The Central Executive Committee meeting of AIBDPA held at New Delhi on 12-11-2024 had taken a decision to observe Protest Day on 12-12-2024 against denial of regular pension and retirement benefits to the ST VRS Retirees of Maharashtra

.Thereafter Coms. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary, M G S Kurup, CHQ Treasurer and M I Jakati, Circle Secretary, Maharashtra had fruitful discussions on this issue with the Controller General of Communication Accounts on 13-11-2024 and CMD, BSNL on 14-11-2024. Both the CGCA and CMD, BSNL had assured early action for the settlement of the long pending burning issue.

Now, based on the instructions of the Corporate Office, Circle Office, Maharashtra vide letter dated 22-11-2024 has asked CCA, Maharashtra & Goa to release the retirement benefits of ST VRS retirees of Maharashtra withheld due to alleged fake caste certificate, strictly according to the DOP&PW OM dated 30-11-2021. In the wake of this positive development, CHQ has decided to defer the Protest Day on 12-12-2024.