CHQ had sought an appointment with the CMD BSNL on 6th April,2023 to discuss the serious issue of Non-Payment of regular pension and retirement benefits to ST VRS retirees of Maharashtra despite clear cut orders from all the relevant authorities. The appointment was sought so as to facilitate our Maharashtra Circle delegation led by Com.M I Jakati Circle Secretary, who are at New Delhi for a short visit, also to participate in the discussion.But CMD, due to some urgent meeting, advised us to meet the Director (HR). Director (HR) also happened to be in a meeting. Finally, the delegation met Shri. Saurabh Tyagi PGM (Estt) and had a detailed discussion.

General Secretary and Circle Secretary brought to the notice of the PGM, the continuing cruelty and harrassment of BSNL, Maharashtra Circle administration against the ST VRS retirees denying their due benefits despite clear cut orders and pointwise clarification issued by the Corporate Office. The representatives also pointed out certain specific cases wherin conversion of regular pension again to provisional pension and denial of leave encashment to Shri.Borkar Ramesh Bhau, Kalyan.

PGM listened to the delegation patiently and assured necessary action and asked the delegation to provide him the complete list of the affected pensioners with present status of each case. Com. M I . Jakati, Circle Secretary readily agreed to provide the list through the General Secretary after returning to Maharashtra. It was also decided to take up the issue of illegal actions of conversion of regular pension to provisional pension by CCA, Maharashtra with the Controller General of Communication Accounts.