MEETING WITH CONTROLLER GENERAL OF COMMUNICATION ACCOUNTS.

**Com. K G Jayaraj, General Secretary has met Smt. Anuradha Joshi Durgapal, CGCA, Department of Telecommunications at her office in New Delhi on 8th November, 2023 and discussed the following issues.

1. Non payment of retirement benefits and regular pension to ST VRS retirees of Maharashtra.

At the outset, General Secretary thanked the CGCA for holding a meeting of all the stake holders at Mumbai on 29th September, 2023. He handed over a copy of the letter forwarding the letter of the Joint Forum of Maharashtra. She replied that it was an effective meeting and good and even heated discussion took place. She wanted to know whether such cases are settled in other central government sectors

.General Secretary replied that the real issue is non implementation of orders of DOP&PW, DOT and BSNL Corporate Office by CGMT, Maharashtra and CCA. While agreeing to she stated the issue is not that simple to be settled and would continue the efforts. General Secretary conveyed the decision of the Joint Forum to meet the CGCA by all the General Secretaries of the constituent organisations of the Joint Forum after the Diwali.

.2. Reduction in pension by CCA, Chennai in violation of the CCS(Pension) Rules and ignoring the instructions / clarification issued by DoT – case of Shri. T. Mahaliappan, Retd Senior Telegraph Master, Tamil Nadu.

General Secretary handed over the CHQ letter forwarding the copy of the representation with all the supporting documents on the issue and sought urgent action to settle the issue early.She had a patient hearing and assured necessary action after getting the report from the CCA, Chennai.

3. Remigration of Pensioners to parent circle of already migrated to living circle.

General Secretary brought to the notice of the CGCA that certain cases are reported from Kerala that those drawing pension from Kerala after migration from parent circle are remigrated to the parent circle. This has happened after change over to SAMPANN.CGCA agreed to examine the issue and asked for any specific case. General Secretary assured to furnish the same.