Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA spoke to Shri P.K.Purwar, CMD BSNL on 30-07-2020 and brought to his notice about non-payment of ex-gratia, pension and retirement benefits to 199 VRS retirees in Maharashtra despite the fact that they have retired six months back and requested for early payment. CMD stated there were about 300 similar cases and the retires were required to get confirmation of caste from the state govt of Maharashtra through online application in its website. Accordingly about 100 cases have been settled and assured that other cases also could be settled similarly.