Continuance of pensioners in service unions.

ONLY FOR SIX MONTHS....

12/08

PENSIONER CAN CONTINUE IN SERVICE UNIONS ONLY FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER RETIREMENT

The first membership verification to identify and recognize majority union of BSNL Executives will be conducted in last week of September 2016. Ten organizations are in the list of applicants at present.

BSNL Management has issued an order stating that a retired employee can continue as office-bearer of any service union for maximum period of six months from his retirement. If the rule is violated, the particular union will be disqualified from participating in the membership verification.

Campaign is started by the Executives organization. Our Association is totally aloof from it. We are not part of any organization. We are not an appendage of any one. We maintain equal distance from all. We represent all retirees, irrespective of their earlier affiliation or affinity while service

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Article by Comrades  E.கனகராஜ் & S.அருணாச்சலம் திருநெல்வேலி கிளை

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CHQ NEWS UPDATE

FREE UNLIMITED CALLS FROM LANDLINES TO ANY NETWORK

11/08

BSNL has announced an attractive scheme to its landline users.

From 15th August 2016 onwards free unlimited calls are allowed on all Sundays from BSNL Landlines.

The order .free-calls-on-sundays.pdf

BENEFIT OF 78.2 IN HRA FROM OCTOBER 2016

11/08

BSNL has issued order granting benefit of 78.2% merger in HRA to serving BSNL staff only from 1-10-2016.

Increased pay with 78.2% IDA was given only from 10-6-2013. Now, HRA on the increased Pay is given only from 1-10-2016. 

UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE FIRST 

11/08

Some people wrote to Secretary, Telecom in 2015 that future pension revision in BSNL should be through seventh CPC. Thereafter, they changed their stand. They demanded PRC. Government did not accept their demand. Government did not change the Terms of Reference of third PRC. Pension Revision is not in the terms of reference. Still, these people went and submitted their memorandum to PRC on 8-8-2016 . Very next day, on 9-8-2016, they wrote another letter to Secretary, Telecom asking for benefits through CPC. We do not question anybody's wisdom. The Telecom Commission may be perplexed to see these over-turns. 

Understand the realities:

There is no Defined Benefit Scheme in CPSEs and it is only Defined Contributory Scheme.

In CPSEs pension is constant and there is no pension revision.

There is a DPE guideline that the "superannuation benefits should not exceed 30% of Pay + DA". That is why PRCs are recommending the same.

Department of Public Enterprises conducted a workshop at Hyderabad on 19/11/2012 and the topic was "Pension Schemes in CPSEs". Nearly 15 CPSEs participated in that workshop and gave presentations.

Certain aspects from those presentations are:

Oil India was nationalised on 14/10/1981. Before that, there was a statutory guarantee for payment of pension. As on 31/3/2012, 1095 employees under this category are getting pension @ 40% of last 10 months average as pension. Those who were recruited after 14/10/1981 are covered under Defined Contributory System of pension.

Gas Authority of India (GAIL) employees contribute a fixed amount of Rs.29,172/- per year and it would increase by 5% each year. But the Management contributes only Rs.100/- per year. After 32 years of service, 50% of Last Pay Drawn (LPD) is given as pension. Minimum qualifying service required is 15 years and minimum pension is 20%.

In Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Defined Benefit Scheme was introduced in November 1987 managed through Trust. As per DPE guidelines it was converted into Defined Contributory Scheme from 1/1/2007. Under Defined Benefit Scheme there were 13843 beneficiaries and under Defined Contributory Scheme there were 5595 beneficiaries as on 31/3/2012.

[ Nobody in the above CPSEs get pension from government. We are the only PSU retirees receiving pension from government.]

Superannuation benefit of 30% of Pay + DA is apportioned as follows in the following CPSEs:-

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CPF ............ . . . . . Gratuity . . . . . . Pension. . . . . . . . Medical Benefits
Neyveli Lignite Corporation ......12% . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.16% . . . . . . . . . .10% . . . . . . . . . . . .3.84%

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd ... 12% . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4.81% . . . . . . . . . . 8.69% . . . . . . ... . .4.5%

Coal India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12% . . . . . . . . . . . . ....4.16% . . . .... . . . . . 9.84% . . . . . . . . . 4%

Without knowing the details, leaders of some Unions/Associations and the management of DoT talk about referring to PRC.

cpses-pension.pdf

BSNL MRS: WEB BASED PROGRAMME

11/08

BSNL Corporate Office has asked Circles to launch a web based programme to monitor the status of medical claims pending. It is a good suggestion. The only doubt is whether anyone in BSNL will take the instruction seriously and do it. bsnlmrs-web-based-programme.pdf

MEDICAL CLAIMS BY BSNL RETIREES

11/08

BSNL Corporate Office has issued an order yesterday, 10-8-2016, asking field units to settle the medical claims of retirees without delay. The Order is attached here. click  below for order             

http://www.bsnlpensioner.in/uploads/admin//bsnlmrs-quick-payment-to-pensioners.pdf

78.2% IDA MERGER FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT 78.2%               IDA PENSION REVISION PROCESS:

Thanks to STR Website Com.Narasimhan

PENSION REVISION CASES OF PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED BEFORE 1.1.2007

1. I have retired before 1.1.2007. Who will process my pension revision case?

         Your GM office only will process your pension revision case              and will forward the proposal to your CGM Office and CGM                Office will forward it to CCA Office SSA wise.

2. Shall I give any representation to BSNL or CCA Office for my             pension revision?

     Not necessary. But  you should check with your SSA GM office          whether your name is there in the list for pension revision.

3. How they will process the case?

    They will take your old basic pension at the time of your                     retirement and do the fixation with 78.2% IDA Pension revision         from 1.1.2007 as they have done with 68.8% pension revision             as done earlier.

3.. Who will issue my pension revision orders?

     CCA Office will issue your pension revision orders and send the      orders to your CPPC of your bank.  A copy of the order will be          sent to your residential address. They will send the copy to your      address which you have given. If you have changed your                    address please give your change of address now itself to CCA          OFFICE.

4.. Whether CCA office will calculate my arrears and send it to                bank?

     No. They will send the pension revision orders only to the CPPC      of your bank and the CPPC only have to calculate your arrears          and credit the arrears in your account.         

PENSION REVISION CASES OF PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED AFTER 1.1.2007 

1. I have retired after 1.1.2007. who will process my pension                   revision case?

   Your GM office only will process your pension revision case              and will forward the proposal to your CGM Office and CGM Office    will forward it to CCA Office SSA wise.

2. Shall I give any representation to my GM office or CCA Office?

    Not necessary. But you should check with your SSA GM office           whether your name is there in the list of pension revision cases.

3. How they will process my case?

    First they they will take your pre revised basic pay of 2007 and do     the new fixation of your basic pay with 78.2% IDA.   They will add     your yearly increment with it and arive your last pay drawn at           the time of your retirement and fix your revised basic pension.         They will also take note of your any promotion pay revision               during this period. They will send the new revised basic pension       to CGM Office. CGM Office will forward the cases SSA Wise to           CCA Office.

3. Who will issue my pension revision orders?

    CCA Office will issue your pension revision orders and send the       orders to your CPPC of your bank.  A copy of the order will be           sent to your residential address. 

4. Whether CCA office will calculate my arrears and send it to               bank?

    No. They will send the pension revision orders only to the CPPC       of your bank and the CPPC only have to calculate your arrears         and credit the arrears in your account.   

5. Can I get pay fixation revision arrears from 1.1.2007?

    No.    

COMMON QUESTIONS FOR BOTH PENSIONERS:

1. From which date I will get my arrears?

    You will get your arrears from 10.6.2013.

2. Shall I get any gratuity or commutation increase for this pension       revision?

    No

3. Whether Family pensioners are eligible for 78.2% IDA Pension           Revision?

    Yes.

4. How do I know my pension revision arrears calculation?

    BSNL Unit or CCA or CPPC of your bank will not give your                 detailed arrears calculation statement. You should get it only             with your own calculations. Or you can get your details from the       Pension revision arrears calculators alredy circulated.

5. How much it will take for me to get my arrears and pension               revision?

     It depends upon:

           1.    How much time your SSA unit taking for sending the                            pension revision  proposal to your CGM office and

           2.    How much time your CGM office taking time to send it to                   CCA Office and

           3.    How much time CCA office will take to issue your                                 pension revision orders to your CPPC Bank.

           4.    How much time CPPC of your bank take to credit your                         pension revision arrears in your account

DOT order says that the entire process should be completed before 31^st December, 2016.

தஞ்சை 13-ம் ஆண்டு தொடக்க விழா-மாவட்ட மாநாடு .

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                   AIBSNLPWA தஞ்சை 13-ம் ஆண்டு தொடக்க விழா-
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                                                வெற்றி பெற வாழ்த்துக்கள்.

வருத்தப்படாத வாலிபங்களுக்கு இனிய பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள்

WHICH OPTION IS ADVANTAGEOUS? OPTION 1 OR 2 ?

PARITY IN PENSION FOR OLD CENTRAL PENSIONERS

07/08

The Seventh CPC had suggested two options for revising the pension of old pensioners to bring parity with new pensioners. While issuing the orders, the DoP&PW implemented only Option No 2.Option No 1 is also accepted subject to feasibility.To study the option No 1 in detail and suggest if it can be implemented a committee is appointed, comprising Secretary (Pension) as Chairman and Member (Staff). Railway Board, Member (Staff), Department of Posts, Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs and Controller General of Accounts as Members.

ONE CASE STUDY

An old case was brought to me recently.One gentleman while working as RSA in Telephones took invalid pension in 1982 with 18 years of qualifying service. He had earned ten increments in his scale then. He was drawing pro-rata pension of Rs 3862 from 1-1-2006. Since he is entitled to get full pension under the recent orders I prepared the calculations and his pension is re-fixed at Rs 6750, being the minimum of the corresponding pays scale of RSA (The cadre does not exist now). He got arrears of Rs 5,98, 976 also. After revision under Option No 2 suggested by 7th CPC he will get basic pension of Rs 17348.

If the first option is accepted and implemented, the above gentleman may get basic pension of Rs 26000.

All cases need not be advantageous like this. Those who retired at a higher level of his/her grade (after earning ten increments or more) will get good benefit under Option No1. Of course, the service book of many may not be available.That is shown as the main reason to state that it is not feasible.

Note: All old pensioners should keep ready whatever papers they have. Do not lose any paper connected with Service or pension. Some pensioners come to know the benefits, without any paper, not even the PPO. Some people come with BankPass books without updating the entries for the last 3-4 years also.

...P S Ramankutty