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NEWS FROM OUR CHQ NEW DELHI:COM PSR DG GN   GANGADHAR RAO  GUNASEKARAN  RL KAPOOR AND SISODIA  MET DOT SECRETARY ON 4/8/2015AND READ THE DETAILS V. RAMA RAO CIRCLE SECRETARY  TAMILNADU

                              MEETING WITH DIRECTOR (HR) BSNL Mrs. Sujatha Ray on 3-8-2015.

Our leaders G.Natarajan, P,.Gangadhara Rao, S.Gunasekaran and Sisodia CS NTR met her discussed the following issues:

1.      BSNL MRS:   Dir (HR) told that we are working out a comprehensive medi-claim scheme for in-patient treatment. Pensioners’ interest will be taken care of while finalizing the scheme. The problem with ERP will be sorted out.

2.      Quarters for Spouse:    Will be examined

3.      Rent free telephone in some circles:   The concession is being limited to local calls only. We demanded that such restriction should be removed. She assured that a favourable note prepared already would be placed for BSNL Board approval

VERY FRUITFUL MEETING WITH SECRETARY TELECOM ON 4-8-2015

We had a fruitful meeting for 45 minutes between 1745 and 1830 hours with Shri Rakesh Darg IAS, Secretary Telecom.  Smt. Annie Moraes, Member (Fin) was also present. Our Association was represented by PSR President, DG Vice President, GN General Secretary, P.Gangadhara Rao AGS, S.Gunasekaran Treasurer, R.L.Kapoor Vice President NTR Circle and D.P.S.Pichodia CS NTR.

Issues Discussed:

1.      78.2 IDA:  We conveyed our serious concern over the undue delay in sending the Cabinet Note to Cabinet even though Secretary assured to send it within 15 days on 26-3-2015. We pointed out the transaction of business rule which says that DOT can send the note to the cabinet even if the nodal ministries do not send their comments within 15 days. In the instant case, 45 days are already over. In response, Secretary Telecom appreciated the above point, but he said that if DOT sends the note without comments from DOE particularly, the cabinet may return the file causing further delay. However, DOT shall take all efforts to obtain the comments from DOE without further delay and send the final cabinet note soon.

We said that once the cabinet approves, the order along with Ready Reckoner should be circulated and the order should contain specific time frame for implementation. In this connection, we pointed out when the DOT issued the order on 15-3-2011, it was endorsed by BSNL CO  only on 4-4-2011. The time frame of 6 months was not adhered to by the CCAs except NTR and there was huge delay while releasing the arrears for pre-2007 Retirees . Both the Chairman and the Member (Fin) assured that this aspect shall be taken care of.

2.      FUTURE PENSION REVISION:

A detailed discussion took place on this issue. We argued firmly that the PRC cannot suggest any Pension revision. We pointed out that first pension fixation is only linked with pay structure. Subsequent pension revision takes place based on existing pension/family pension plus DR at that point of time and a recommended fitment benefit and not linked with pay. PRC is only for the Executives. For non-executives, it is based on bargaining capacity and affordability of the organization.

We pointed out that our memorandum was forwarded  by VII CPC to DOT for comments on 15-1-2015. But DOT has not yet offered its comments. Secretary after hearing our argument, finally said that DOT shall send its views on our memorandum to 7^th CPC very soon. He also said that DOT will take up the next pension revision for BSNL pensioners with concerned department after the 7^th CPC submits its report.

3.      We requested the Secretary DOT to conduct Pension Adalat at National level at least once in 6 months because, there are certain policy issues involving both DOT and BSNL. Secretary agreed to the proposal.

Later, we met Member (Services) and as per his direction, we met DDG (Estt) Shri S.K.Jain and had a detailed discussion on 7^th CPC also. In toto, the meeting was very fruitful and purposeful.