Coms. V A N Namboodiri Advisor, K G Jayaraj, General Secretary and M G S Kurup, Treasurer have met Shri. Uma Shankar Pandey, Member (Services) , Department of Telecommunications on 20-07-2023 and discussed the issue of pension revision.

The representatives pointed out that the issue is held up at DoT for the last four months and the pensioners have become much agitated on the unjustified delay. The Member( Services) stated that as already been stated earlier, consultations within DoT on the issue was completed and now final decision is to be taken by the competent authority and he is unable to specify any time frame.

The delegation then conveyed to the Member(S) that the pensioners associations are compelled to resort to agitational program against the lukewarm attitude of the government. A mammoth rally of pensioners by NCCPA in culmination of the four phased agitational program is being held on 21-07-2023 at Jantar Mantar,New Delhi on the 15 point charter of demands including Pension Revision. Furthermore, agitational program of Joint Forum of BSNL-MTNL Pensioners Associations are also underway with the final 5 days Dharna at Jantar Mantar from 21-25 August,2023 demanding settlement of pension revision with 15 percent fitment