BSNL CORPORATE OFFICE HAS AT LAST ISSUED NECESSARY SPECIFIC CLARIFICATIONS ON PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT BENFITS TO THE VRS-2019 RETIREES OF MAHARASHTRA WITHHELD FOR SUBMISSION OF CASTE REVALIDATION CERTIFICATE. STILL THE EXGRACIA IS DIRECTED TO BE WITHHELD UNTIL DOT’S CLEARANCE. THE RELENTLESS EFFORTS MADE BY CHQ ON THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE IS WELL KNOWN TO ALL. FURTHER IT WAS INCLUDED AS ONE OF THE DEMANDS FOR THE AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME CULMINATING IN THE SANCHAR BHAWAN MARCH ON 24-08-2022. CHQ HAS THE GRATIFICATION THAT THE ISSUE IS BEING SETTLED AND CONGRATULATE ALL THE AFFECTED VRS RETIREES OF MAHARASHTRA. WE ALS0 ASSURE THAT WE SHALL CONTINUE TO PURSUE THE ISSUE UNTIL IT IS SETTLED FULLY.