.Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary had a nice meeting with Shri. Anand Khare, Member ( Services ), Department of Telecommunications on 28-04-2025. The following issues were discussed.

1. Pension Revision of BSNL / MTNL Pensioners due from 01-01-2017 – an out of court settlement is the need of the hour.General Secretary brought to the notice of Member ( S) the plight of the BSNL MTNL Pensioners due to denial of pension revision for the last 8 years. The detailed letter in this connection was handed over to him. No body can predict as to when the court cases would be concluded finally. So General Secretary requested for an out of court settlement.

Member (S) stated that he has already seen the letter sent through email. Though he is sympathetic of the demand, he alone can’t take a decision and will examine.

2. Denial of retirement benfits to 170 ST VRS Retirees of Maharashtra- clarification issued by DoT to be reconsidered.The CHQ letter on the issue was handed over to the Member ( S). Actually BSNL Corporate Office, after continued persuasion, had issued a letter for releasing all the retirement benefits barring Ex Gratia to the ST VRS Retirees of Maharashtra strictly as per DOP&PW OM dated 30-11-2021. But CCA, Maharashtra sought a clarification from DoT and the clarification issued is not for the pointed matters but over and above a damaging one. General Secretary requested for a relook by the Member ( S).

Member ( S) responded positively and agreed to look into the issue

.General Secretary also met Smt. Roshni Sohni, DDG( Estt) and discussed both the above issues.