Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary met Shri. S.K.Jain, DDG (Estt) DoT on 29-05-2018 and discussed the following issues in detail.
- Pension Revision of BSNL retirees from 01-01-2017.
General Secretary demanded that the pension of BSNL absorbed retirees be revised with 15% fitment, as recommended by the 3rd PRC and approved by the government. Though recommendations are for the employees, it could be made applicable to the pensioners also as in the case of 2nd PRC. The copy of the detailed letter given earlier to Secretary, DoT in this regard was handed over to the DDG. The DDG had a patient hearing and stated that the modalities of pension revision is being finalised. He further clarified that the pension revision could be implemented along with the wage revision in BSNL. General Secretary pointed out that the affordability conditions stipulated by the 3rd PRC are not applicable to BSNL retirees as the full liability of pension lies with the government and therefore need not wait for the wage revision. The DDG argued that then it would create an anomaly to the subsequent retiring officials to which General Secretary replied it could be settled by giving them the same fixation. However DDG stated that it would amount to violation of Rule.37 A according to which 50% of the last pay drawn could be given as pension. He further stated that it would not take much time for the pension revision once the pay revision is finalised.
2. Denial of 78.2% IDA pension revision due to Extra Increment calculation- case of Tamil Nadu
About 500 BSNL pensioners are denied 78.2% IDA pension revision by CCA, Tamil Nadu stating that the extra increment calculated for 68.8% IDA pension revision cannot be calculated for 78.2% IDA pension revision on the basis of a clarification issued by the DoT. The issue had already been taken up with the Secretary , DoT but still pending unresolved. General Secretary requested the DDG to examine the case and do the needful. He stated that he is not aware of the latest position of the case and asked to meet Shri. Sanjay Agarwal, Director (Estt) for details. Accordingly, General Secretary met the Director and discussed the issue and he replied that the clarification issued by DoT in this regard in consultation with competent authority is final.