COM.S.K.VYAS,SECRETARY GENERAL,NCCPA HAS REPOTED THAT THE 78.2% IDA FIXATION TO BSNL PENSIONERS AND ANOMALY IN PENSION TO THOSE RETIRED WITHIN TEN MONTHS  OF FORMATION OF BSNL WERE DISCUSSED IN THE SCOVA MEETING HELD ON 20TH SEPTEMBER,2013. THE OFFICIAL SIDE HAS ASSURED THAT ORDERS WILL BE ISSUED BY 30TH SEPTEMBER,2013 ON BOTH THE ISSUES.THE ANOMALY ISSUE IS REPORTED TO BE SETTLED EITHER GRANTING NOTIONAL IDA PAY FOR THE MONTHS CDA PAY HAD DRAWN AND AVERAGE TAKEN OR 50% OF THE LAST MONTHS PAY.THIS WAS OUR PROPOSAL AND IT IS A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT THOUGH BELATED.NOW LET US SEE HOW FAR THE ASSURANCE IS GOING TO BE FULFILLED.

The cenral cabinet has approved 10% hike in DA/DR from 1st July,2013 for the central government employees and pensioners. Now the toral DA/DR will be 90%.

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.

The BSNL management has held a discussion with United Forum of BSNL
Unions on 17th September,2013 on the 30 point demands put forward for
the strike on 27th September Strike.
The discussion started at 1500 hrs and continueed upto 1900 hrs.Still only
8 items could be discussed.Though the demand of 78.2% IDA fixatioon to
pensioners was listed at 30,this was discussed on priority basis at the
insistence of the leaders..The leaders minced no words in criticising the
BSNL management for the most discriminatory clarification given to DOT
regarding extending the bbenefit of 78.2% IDA fixation to those retired
between 01-01-2007 and 09-06-2013.They pointed out that the portion in
the DOT order dated 10-06-2013 “No arrears would be paid” has created
problem in regulating the pay and revise the pension to those retired after
01-01-2007 and strongly demanded that the BSNL management should
take up the issue with DOT. For cancellation of this clause.
The next round of discussion is slated on 4th October,2013 since the
Director (HR),Shri.A.N.Rrai will be out of station during the intervenig
period.
The United Forum was represented by Com.V.A.N.Nambboodiri,Convenor,
Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS,BSNLEU,Com.Animesh Mitra,Dy GS,BSNLEU,Com.R.K.
Kohli,GS,NFTBE and Com.Thomas,AGS,BSNLMS.

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Com.K.G.Jayaraj,General Secretary has joined CHQ on 14th
September and will be available at the headquarters upto
4th October,2013.
He can be contacted at his Delhi mobile.No.09013714470!

Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri,President,BSNLEU and Advisor,AIBDPA has
pursued the issue of 78.2% IDA fixation to the pensioners with the
newly posted Member (Finance) Ms.Annie Moraes on today..Com.Namboodiri
apprised her that the matter of issuing orders for extending the benefit
of 78.2% IDA fixation to the BSNL pensioners is pending with the DOT
for the last two months and urged early action.
The Member (Finance) assured that she will look into the matter
seriosly and do the needful for early settlement of the issue

Yesterday Com.K.G.Jayaraj,General Secretary had a discussion on the
issue with Shri.Prachish Khanna,Director(Establishment) DOT who had
stated that the proposal to revise the pension of both pre and post 2007
BSNL pensioers with 78.2% IDA fixation is being processed and the
file is with the Finanve section in DOT
THE MASSIVE COUNTRY WIDE DHARNA ON 29TH AUGUST,2013 BY
AIBDPA AND THE STRIKE NOTICE OF THE UNITED FORUM OF BSNL
UNIONS FOR ONE DAY STRIKE ON 27TH SEPTEMBER,2013 DEFINETLY
HAD ITS DESIRED EFFECTS AND THINGS HAVE STARTD MOVING.
WE ARE CLOSELY WATCHING THE DEVELOPMENTS AND ACT ACCORDING
TO THE SITUATION. .

All the constituent. Unions of United Forum have served the strike
Notice to the BSNL management for the one day strike on 27th
September,2013.
The 30 point demands include 78.2% IDA fixation to the pensioners
and other long pending issues of the BSNL employees.
AIBDPA whole heartedly support the strike and appeals to all our
Units to extend all the help and co-operation to make the strike a
Grand Success.

payment of pension before onam

Reception Committee letter