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RELEASE OF IMPOUNDED DA - UNSTARRED QUESTION IN RAJYA SABHA

DATE: 15/ 12

MINISTERS REPLY IN RAJYA SABHA TO UNSTARRED QUESTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELEASE OF IMPOUNDED DA FOR 18 MONTHS

SIX BSNL/MTNL PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION HAVE CALLED FOR AGITATION FOR PENSION REVISION AS PER SEVENTH CPC

DATE: 15/ 12

SIX BSNL/MTNL PENSIONERS ASSOCIATIONS HAVE DECIDED TO CONDUCT PROGRAMMES TO DRAW THE ATTENTION OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR REVISION OF PENSION ON THE BASIS OF 7TH CPC FITMENT FACTOR WITH EFFECT FROM 1.1.2017..

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Meeting with Hon MoC Respected Ashwani Vaisnaw ji on 8th Dec, 22 on Pension Revision:

DATE: 9/ 12

Today GS / SNPWA Com.G.L.Jogi, GS/ MERWA, Com R. K. Mudgal, Com D. C. Sharma,CHQ/ Vice President and his younger brother, Com Bhupendra Sharma, retireefrom BSNL, along with Hon MP from Etawa Respected Dr Ram Shanker Katheria ji had a very fruitful and positive meeting with Hon MoC, Respected Ashwani Vaisnaw jion the Pension Revision at Rail Bhawan.

At the very outset, we expressed our deepest sense of gratitude to Hon MoC

for his benevolent, humane, concerning and proactive intervention towards

settlement of our Crucial issue of Pension Revision which was unfortunately

lying in the cold storage for more than five years in DoT due incomprehensible

and completely inexplicable reasons

The immediate reaction Of Hon MoC after listening very patiently to all the

aspects of the issue was to wholeheartedly congratulate us for delinking of

Pension Revision from Wage Revision which in itself he mentioned is a milestone breakthrough and for achieving which he had to put in his best efforts withconcerned officers of DoT . He was visibly quite happy about this development

After this, we pleaded with Hon MoC that since we have paid Pension Contribution at the maximum of our IDA scales, we are legitimately eligible to get 15% fitmentfor our Pension Revision as per recommdations of 3rd PRC wef 1.1.2017 which he byand large acknowledged

When we further humbly requested him to intervene with DoE on the issue of fitment,he mentioned that it is not possible for him to speak to Secy( DoE) on the issue.However, he immediately informed us that he has categorically directed Secretary (Telecom) to plead for and work out the best possible fitment for Pension Revision in consultation with DoE and that he would be continuously be in touch with Secretary (Telecom) on this issue.

While further reiterating that DoT would pursue best possible fitment with DoE, Hon MoC also urged upon us to be a little vigilant in DoE about developments on fitment in DoE.

At the end of the meeting, we expressed our profound gratitude to Hon MoC for

sparing his invaluable time of about 15 to 20 minutes to listen to all the aspects of the issue very patiently

(Courtesy: SNPWA Web)

RESTORATION OF COMMUTED PENSION / PAYMENT OF ARREARS

DATE: 8/ 12

PAYMENT OF THE ARREARS OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE AND RESTORATION OF COMMUTED VALUE OF PENSION AFTER 12 YEAR. SHRI SHIVA GOPAL MISHRA , SECRETARY , NC (STAFF SIDE) LETTER DATED 5.12.2022

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LATEST POSITION OF PENSION REVISION AS APPEARING IN SNPWA Web

DATE: 6/ 12

Dec 05, 2022

Meeting With Member (Services) / DoT:Today GS/ SNPWA and Com R. K. Mudgal, GS/ MERWA met Member(S)/ DoT and Director(E) to know about latest status on Pension Revision. We were informed by M(S)/ DoT that very shortly M(S), M(F) and Secy( T) are meeting Hon MoC to apprise him in totality about the proposal of Pension Revision, including the views of DoP&PW. Member(S) further informed that of course Hon MoC is by and large aware about the broader aspects of the proposal.

After briefing Hon MoC very shortly about the proposal, discussions between DoT and DoE would immediately commence on the quantum of fitment for Pension Revision for which financial implications are being worked out by the Internal Finance of DOT on 15% and 10%. Surprisingly he did not mention anything about 5%, probably he missed mentioning it. However, from our side we did not mention anything on this.
After a consensus view emerges between DoT and DoE regarding quantum of fitment for Pension Revision, the proposal would be sent back to DoP&PW to accord their formal approval for the amendments suggested by DOT to facilitate delinking of Pension Revision from Wage Revision which in principle informally have alreay been agreed to by DOP & PW
It is pertinent to mention that when the file was initially sent to DoP&PW for seeking their approval regarding two amendments sought by DoT in Pension Rules to enable delinking of Pension Revision from Wage Revision, DoP& PW returned the file with the remarks that the matter ought to be first discussed by DoT with DoE and thereafter the proposal be sent to them for according their approval regarding delinking of Pension Revision from Wage Revision.
On being specifically asked how and in what context it has been mentioned in the letter dated 17th Nov, 22 that quantum of fitment for Pension Revision will be according to the fitment given to the Working employees, Member (S) regretted that it has been reported in a completely erroneous manner. The basic objective to mention this was suppose DoE and DoT agree for fitment of 5% for Pension Revision and subsequently If BSNL/ MTNL gives at any point of time fitment higher than 5% to its working employees, the same fitment would be subsequently extended for Pension Revision also. Unfortunately, the whole thing has been reported in a distorted and misleading manner in the letter issued on 17th Nov, 22, Member (S) informed.

Finally we requested Member (S) to expedite the issue and he informed that the matter is being dealt on priority and that Hon MoC would be briefed about the whole proposal within a couple of days and immediately thereafter discussion would commence with DoE to decide quantum of fitment

Meeting with Director (E)/ DoT:The first thing that we enquired from Director ( E) was how it is mentioned in the letter of DOT Dated 17th Nov, 22 that our Pension Revision would be linked to Wage Revision, even after the two are dekinked, he repeated verbatim what Member (S) told us. Director ( E) said unfortunately it was not reported in proper perspective and the objective for which it had to be mentioned was completely misplaced*and lost

(Courtesy: SNPWA Web)

BRIEF OF WAGE REVISION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 2.12.2022

DATE: 2/ 12

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOINT WAGE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 02.12.2022 AS PER BSNLEU WEB SITE:

A MEETING OF THE JOINT WAGE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE IS HELD TODAY. MEMBERS OF BSNLEU STRONGLY DEMANDED THAT, THE RECORD OF DISCUSSIONS OF THE LAST MEETING, HELD ON 28.11.2022, SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN SINCE IT IS DISTORTED.

BSNLEU POINTED OUT THAT THE MANAGEMENT WANTS ONLY FINALISATION OF PAY SCALES, WITHOUT FINALISATION OF THE WAGE REVISION. IT WAS FIRMLY TOLD THAT, BSNLEU WILL NOT ACCEPT IT.

AS REGARDS THE PAY SCALES PROPOSED BY THE MANAGEMENT SIDE IN THE LASTMEETING, BSNLEU DEMANDED THAT, THEY SHOULD BE MODIFIED SO THAT NO EMPLOYEEGETS INTO STAGNATION. THE LIVE CASES INVOLVING STAGNATION, RECEIVED BY THECHQ OF BSNLEU, ARE ALREADY SENT TO THE MANAGEMENT SIDE.

BSNLEU INSISTED THAT, THE WAGE REVISION SHOULD BE SETTLED WITH 5% FITMENT. BSNLEU ALSO INSISTED THAT, ALLOWANCES REVISION SHOULD BE DONE.

DETAILED DISCUSSIONS WERE HELD REGARDING MODIFICATION OF THE PAY SCALES,CONSIDERING THE LIVE CASES OF STAGNATION. AT THE SAME TIME, THE MANAGEMENT

SIDE INFORMED THAT, THE WAGE REVISION WILL BE DONE ONLY WITH 0% FITMENT AND WITHOUT REVISION OF ALLOWANCES.

AS REGARDS THE PAY SCALES, IT IS AGREED THAT ALL THE LIVE CASES INVOLVING STAGNATION WOULD BE DISCUSSED SEPARATELY BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING OF THE WAGE

NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE.