In Tamil Nadu Circle some 487 pensioners are denied the 78.2% IDA pension revision on the plea that they were given pension revision on 68.8 % with one extra increment, granted in lieu of the Grade IV promotion. The files of these pensioners were sent back to the respective SSAs for reducing the extra increment and resubmission. AIBDPA had intervened in the matter and opposed the move strongly. CHQ also took up the issue and intervention of Secretary, DoT was sought to settle the issue. Meanwhile some pensioners approached the court and the issue was further delayed. Tamil Nadu Circle branch organised some agitational programme and a post card campaign to Secretary, DoT was also made. Earlier when General Secretary met the Director (Estt) he had stated that necessary clarification has already been issued. There was some confusion on the nature of the clarification.

On 20-08-2018, Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General  Secretary again met the DDG (Estt) and Director (Estt) and conveyed strong protest over the delay in the settlement of the issue. Director (Estt) provided a clarification issued to the Principal Controller of Communications Accounts, Tamil Nadu, vide No. 40-16/2012-(PenT) dated 01-01-2018. It clearly states, ” In terms of Rule 70 (1) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 which inter-alia states that Subject to the provision of Rule 8 and 9, pension once authorised after final assessment shall not be revised to the disadvantage of the government servant, unless such revision becomes necessary on account of detection of a clerical error subsequently. Consequently, the pension cannot be revised downwards till 09-06-2013 in terms of the said Rule. 

Therefore it is very clear that Extra increment already given cannot be deducted and now nothing prevents the Principal CCA to process the cases for 78.2% IDA revision of the 487 pensioners.