Today,the 19th September,Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri,Advisor,AIBDPA and
President, BSNLEU and Com.K.G.Jayaraj met Ms.Annie Moraes,Member
(Finance) DOT and had a detailed discussion on the following issues.
1.Issuing orders for 78.2% IDA fixation to both pre 2007 and post 2007
BSNL pensioners-
We categorically stressed that any move to deny the benefit of 78.2%
IDA fixation for the period from 01-01-2007 to 09-06-2013 to the post
2007 BSNL pensioners would be gross injustice and discrimination and
violation of Supreme Court,s judgement in D.S.Nakera’s case.The Member
(Finance) stated that if they are given the benefit,then BSNL may have to
pay the difference of pension contribution.We pointed out that BSNL is
paying pension contribution still based on the maximum of the pay scales
and therefore the question of extra pension contribution does nor arise.
The Member (Finance) then replied that all the options are being examined
and final decision will be taken at the earliest.
2.Anomaly in pension to those retired within ten months of formation of
BSNL-
We pointed out that after completing all the formalities,the Department of
Expenditure had rejected the case.Then we took up the issue with the then
Finance Minister and it was reprocessed thereafter.Now it is delayed the maximum
and wanted early decision.The Member(Finance)stated that whatever is possible
at her end will be done..
3.Minimum pension/Family pension shold be Rs.3880/
We have apprised the Member (Finance) the justification of the demand and
wanted an early decision.The Member (Finance) said that she will examine the
issue and do the needful.