Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary met Shri.S.K.Jain, DDG (Estt), DoT on 14-03-2017 and discussed the following important issues.

(1) Extending pensionary benefits to BSNL pensioners based on implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendation and subsequent amendments in the CCS Pension Rules, 1972, as in the case of 6th Pay Commission recommendations.

General Secretary pointed out that the issue is being unnecessarily dragged despite assurance of early extension,including increased gratuity limit of Rs.20 lakhs, as had been done during the implementation of 6th Pay Commission recommendations.  The DDG stated that orders in this regard will be issued within one week.

(2) Mandatory Pension Revision from 01-01-2017 to BSNL Pensioners.

General Secretary reminded the DDG, the bitter experience in respect of pension revision for the pre 2007 pensioners and the order in this regard was issued after a long period of  four years and wanted mandatory pension revision once the pay revision is implemented to BSNL employees with effect from 01-01-2017. The DDG stated that in 2007 the delay was mainly because there was no provision in Rule 37 A for pension revision and had to go for many a procedures and approval of the government. However, this time -, he is hopeful, to get the issue settled without much delay.