Letters on Various issues concerning to BSNL Retirees and news for workers as well:

BSNL & DOT Pensioners Association, Gujarat Circle, enrolls total 3011 members as on 15.05.2012.

We reproduce the news from various quarters for the information of our members which does not mean that we endorse the contents thereof unless we specifically comments upon either way.

Membership Form: We are receiving querries for membership form, which is available in "About US" with detailed procedure. However, the form is uploaded here once again.Click.

Administrative Charges: Check your Administrative Charges Receipt yourself. Click Part 1. Click Part 2.We have credited the amount upto 31.03.2012 which is reflected here.Those who have not paid their Administrative Charge for the year ending March,2011 will not get " BSNL PENSIONERS NEWS GUJARAT" April, 2012 ISSUE. PLEASE NOTE.Members are requested to view the web and verify their account.

01.05.2012 : Birthdays of May, 2012.

31.03.2011: We are in receipt of numerous requests from viewers to place Latest Pension Revision Calculator for the period from 01.01.2007 to 31.08.2011. For the information of our viewers the same is placed here. Click Here.

31.03.2012: Telephone Directory with members name, address, telephone Nos and other details for Gujarat Male, Gujarat Female and other State members is updated. Please view membership register.

31.03.2011: View Membership Alphabetic List as on 31.03.2012.Click.

07.03.2012: We publish herewith Complete List showing the details of Pension Revision Donation received till 05.03.2012.Click

31.03.2012 : Fixed deposit as on date: 19,02,452

12.05.2012: BSNL & DOT PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP REGISTER - AS on 12.05.2012 Members are requested to see the register and send the information which is pending against them.Click.

Quote of the day.

18.05.2012 : Setting up National Council for Senior Citizens:

The National Council for Older Persons has been reconstituted and renamed as National Council of Senior Citizens (NCSrC). A Resolution dated 17th February, 2012 to this effect has already been published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary on 22nd February, 2012. The NCSrC will advise Central and State Governments on the entire gamut of issues related to welfare of senior citizens and enhancement of their quality of life, with special reference to policies, programmes and legislative measures; promotion of physical and financial security, health, and independent and productive living; and awareness generation and community mobilization.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri D. Napoleon in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

SKS
(Release ID :84049)

17.05.2012: Payment of Pension to Government Pensioners - Scheme for Payment of Pension to Government Pensioners by Authorized Banks.Click to have answer on day to day issues on Pension replied by Reserve Bank of India.

17.05.2012: Send your advertisement for incorporation in BSNL PENSIONERS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 2012 (3rd EDITION) – CUM – PENSIONERS HANDBOOK. CLICK

16.05.2012 : TDS on Leave encashment amount at the time of retirement-Reg.Click for Order.

14.05.2012: S/Shri A.N. Patel, D.D. Mistry & R.C. Sharma met Smt. Darshana Dabral, CCA Gujarat in her office as she has joined two years course by Finance Ministry in Faridabad and conveyed their best wishes and thanked her for the co-operation extended to the Association by the CCA Office. She also conveyed her thanks to the Association for assistance in Pension Revision Process.

15/05/2012: S/Shri A.N. Patel & D.D. Mistry met Shri S. Bhargav, CGM Gujarat and extended invitation for 26th May, 2012 programme of Shawl Conferring Ceremony to the Pensioners. They also extended invitation for 1st All India Conference on 25th June, 2012 at Ahmedabad.

12.05.2012: D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA is conveying thanks to one and all, who have conveyed their concern on receipt of "sad news" message and ensuring the fact. He also thanks Br. Raman Kutty, GS AIBSNLPWA who had inquired on phone and also exhibited a message clarifying the actual position.

10.05.2012: DEAR FRIENDS: SOME ONE HAD HACKED MY EMAIL FROM YAHOO AND SENT THE MESSAGE 'SAD NEWS' PLEASE IGNORE THE MAIL AND ALSO INFORM ALL CONCERN. I HAVE TAKEN NECESSARY STEPS PREVENT IT FURTHER ABUSE. I AM THANKFUL ONE AND ALL, WHO HAVE INQUIRED OVER PHONE AND SHOWN THEIR CONCERN FOR ME.

08.05.2012: 80 lakh new customers added in the month of March.: Totally 80 lakh new customers have been added in the month of March. Airtel has added 25 lakh customers, Idea has added 20 lakh customers, Uninor has added 12 lakh new customers, Vodaphone has added 10 lakh new customers and BSNL has added 7.6 lakh new customers. <

08.05.2012: Pay Anomaly at the time of conversion of CDA pay scale to IDA pay scale: Order was issued by Corporate Office today to CGMT Kerala to implement the judgment of CAT Ernakulam on pay anomalies to all the 192 officials of Kerala Circle who got such judgment. For all other similarly placed officials the pay anomaly committee has to recommend the procedure. The date for the meeting is likely to be fixed soon.- BSNLEU Web.

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06.05.2012 : Snaps of J & K Circle Conference.Click.

06.5.2012 :ON ITA ABSORPTION ISSUE : Now this issue has almost come to the logical end provided the DOT/Govt. implement the judgement of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court dated 17th April,2011 who have ruled 1.The date of absorption should be 8th December,2005 instead of 1stOctober,2000 2.The ITS officers should exercise fresh option to either join BSNL or stay with Govt. within 2 weeks and those non optees to BSNL should be relived to Govt. within 2 weeks and the Govt. should see that they are properly engaged through the surplus cell. Once this problem is settled then BSNL will have insiders as the administrators instead of deputationists and let us hope that the BSNL will recover from its losses slowly. The Unions/associations also should pressurize the DOT/Govt to refund more than 8000 crore of BWA spectrum returned and restore USO fund for maintaining uneconomical rural net work as a social obligations and provide a soft loan for purchasing equipment and then only the BSNL can come to healthy financial position. Let us work in that direction in the interest our beloved company BSNL.

Koteswararao Nerella, Hyderabad

03.05.2012 : BDPA arranges Free Medical Check Up Camp on 26.05.2012. Click.

03.05.2012: Members are requested to wait upt0 10th May, 2012 for their copy of "BSNL PENSIONERS NEWS GUJARAT' April, 2012 issue.

30.04.2012; Open Session of BSNL & DOT Pensioners Association, J & K Circle was held at Jammu at 16.30 hours in Air-Condtioned Hall. S/Shri D.D. Mistry, GS, A.N. Patel President, J.B. Kumpavat Working President, Shri Kaul CGM J & K and B.L. Bhat addressed the Session. More than 150 Pensioners attended.

01.05.2012 : S/Shri D.D. Mistry, GS, A.N. Patel & J.B. Kumpavat Working President met Shri B.D. Sharma CS and M.R. Vashist C.P. and discussed the progress of NTR Circle.

01.05.2012: Further updation of web will be done on 2nd May, 2012.

01.05.2012: MAY DAY GREETINGS TO ALL THE WORKERS AND PENSIONERS.

25.04.2012 : T.D.S. in Bank Pass Book.

27.04.2012: J & K Circle commences to-day aat Jammu. S/Shri D.D. MISTRY, A.N. PATEL AND J.B. KUMPAVAT, GS PRESIDENT AND WORKING PRESIDENT ATTENDING.

Separate Entry for Tax deducted at source (TDS) in Bank Pass Book of Pensioners.

Reserve Bank of India Order.

DGBA.GAD.NO.H-4244/45.01.00/2011-12 Dated January 5, 2012.

1. The Chairman. Managing Director, State Bank of India & its Associate Banks
2. The Chairman & Managing Directory, Nationalized Banks & IDBI Bank Ltd,
ICICI Bank Ltd.
Axis Bank Ltd. HDFC Bank Ltd.

Dear Sir/Madam

As per the provision of Income Tax Act/Rules the Pension paying Branches of the Banks are required to deduct Income Tax at source from the Pension of Central/State Government Pensioners. It has been brought to our notice that the pension paying bank branches show only the net amount of pension instead of showing the amount of TDS as a separate and distinct entry in the Pass Book of the Pensioners with the result that the Pensioner have to approach the concerned bank branch for ascertaining the amount of income tax deducted.

25.04.2012: S/Shri A.N. Patel, President, J.B. Kumpavat, Working President and D.D. Mistry GS BDPA are on tour to Jammu Kashmir to attend and address the First Circle Conference at Jammu on 2th and 28th April, 2012. However, web updating will not be hampered.

The Office of BDPA will be functioning regularly with S/Shri H.C. Bhatia, R.C. Sharma and other will be attending routine work.

24.04.2012: 3200 Magazine – BSNL PENSIONERS NEWS GUJARAT – APRIL 2012 EDITION POSTED TO-DAY TO ALL MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS. PLEASE WAIT FOR ONE WEEK FOR ITS RECEIPT.

23.04.2012: Tamilnadu Circle Conference at Pondicherry:

FNTO Tamilnadu Circle Conference was held at Pondicherry on 21st and 22nd April 2012. 2 days conference was graced by the presence and special address of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Pondicherry Shri.N.Rangasamy, Honble Central Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sri.V.Narayanasamy and Shri. P.Rajavelu Pondicherry Minister for Labour and Welfare. Sri. Mohammed Ashraf Khan CGM Tamilnadu, R.Marshal Antony Leo GM Pondicherry, Sri.K.A.Shenbagaraman President Chamber of Commerce, Shri.V.P.Sivakolunthu Managing Director Sapthagiri industries, Lakshmi Narayanan Reception Committee President, Sri.N.Soundara rajan MD Nalla industries were also participated and delivered greetings.

Sri. Thomas John K All India President, K.Jayaprakash General Secretary, S.Lingamurthy Joint General Secretary and K.Vallinayagam Former G.S participated and spoke on organization and staff issues. In the concluding session S/Sri. Abdul Wahab, D.Chandrashekar, S.Sadasivam and Neethinathan were elected as Circle President, Circle Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasurer respectively.More than 500 delegates and observes attended the conference with full vigour and participation. Sri. S.Sadasivam Reception committee General Secretary, Veerabadhran District Secretary Pondicherry. Nalliya Kodan Treasurer Reception committee and their team organized the conference in a grand manner.

GS BDPA conveys congratulations to new team and wish that it will also work for progress and development of BDPA in Tamilnadu.

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Editorial April 2012

20.04.2012 : BSNL PENSIONERS NEWS GUJARAT - APRIL 2012 issue is ready and will be despatched to all the Members/subscribers on 23.04.2012 as schedued.

20.04.2012 : On 16.04.2012,GS BDPA accompanied with S/Shri J.B. Kumpavat and N.G. Parmar paid visit to residence of latae Shri A.P. Pandya and condole his family. GS also addressed D.W.C. Meeting of Vadodara Telecom District. On 17.04.2012, GS addressed Open Session of FNTO District Conference at Jamnagar and also met the Pensioners of the District.

16.04.2012 : On 14th April, 2012, GS celebrated First Birthday of his grand son 'Ch.Mitansh' at Hotal Ramathi-2 Restaurant, Ring Road, Ahmedabad and on 15th he finalised the BSNL PENSIONERS NEWS GUJARAT - APRIL 2012 ISSUE IN PRESS. ON 16TH AND 17TH, he will be addressing meetings at Vadodara and Jamnagar and will be back on 18th Morning.

13.04.2012: Governing Council Meeting : It was held on 12.04.2012 and decided convene 4th Bi-yearly Annual General Body Meeting of BDPA on 25.06.2012, Monday at Thakorbhai Desai Hall (Air-conditioned) Hall, Near Law Garden, Ellis Bridge, Ahmedabad. It was decided to convene a meeting of Circle Secretaries on 24.06.2012 and 25.06.2012 and Shri A.N. Patel was appointed as Adhoc Convener. Reception Committee and Directory Publication Committee are formed.

13.03.2012 : Publication of BSNL Pensioners Telephone Directory 2012 (3rd Edition)

It will be published on 25.06.2012 and contain name, address and telephone Nos. of all the members as on 31.03.2012. The proposed information is already printed on the wrapper of the Magazine. Kindly check the same and report back discrepancy if any in writing latest by 25.05.2012. It will also contain useful information to BSNL Pensioners on Pension Revision, Telephone Rules, BSNLMRS and other important information. Pensioners desirous to get the Directory should register their names with Shri H.C. Bhatia, Office Secretary. It will cost Rs.300/- and cover more than 500 pages.

13.04.2012: In a FNTO CWC meeting held at Hyderabad under the presidentship of Shri Thomas John K, Shri K. Vallinayagam has relinquished the charge of General Secretary and Shri K. Jayprakash has been nominated as General Secretary. GS BDPA congratulates new G.S. and convey thanks to Shri K. Vallinayagam, outgoing General Secretary for his assistance and contribution in growth of BDPA.

11.04.2012 : Obituary: Bro. M P Kuriakose Treasure, Trichur District, AIBSNLPWA, lost his beloved son Dr Sunil (35 years) on 8th April 2012. Dr Sunil was in the ventilator for 110 days. On 19th December 2011, while examining the patients Dr Sunil (ENT Specialist) fell down unconscious. He was rushed to the Amrita Institute of Medic al Sciences, Kochi where it was detected that he was suffering from acute brain tumour. He was operated upon and then shifted to Ventilator. For 110 days the doctors tried their best to save him. Finally on 8th April he was declared dead. Dr Sunil left behind his wife Dr. Sobha and a 5 years old son. BDPA conveys condolences to bereaved family.

10.04.2012: Shri Arvindkumar P. Pandya retired T.T.A. Vadodara Telecom District, Vadodara expired on 9th April, 2012. He was born on 27.10.1950 and retired on 31.10.2010. He worked as Circle Secretary, FNTO, District Secretary and was now holding post of District President, B.D.P.A. Vadodara Telecom District. We convey our heartfelt condolences to bereaved family members.

09.04.2012: OVERSTAY IN HOSPITALS:BSNL Corporate Office vide No; BSNLAdmn.1/15-7/12(Pt) dated April 3rd/4th April, 2012 has issued some clarification “ As per the guidelines no additional charge on account of extended period of stay shall be allowed if that extension is due to infection on the consequence of surgical procedure or due to any improper procedure and is jot justified. It further provides that if a patient has to stay in hospital for recovery for a period more than as prescribed in package rate in exceptional cases, supported by relevant medical records and certified as such by hospital, the additional reimbursement shall be limited to accommodation charges as per entitlement, investigation charges at approved rates, and doctors visit charges (not more than 2 visits per day by specialist/consultant) and cost of medicines for additional stay.”Click.

08.04.2012 : HAPPY EASTER.

06.04.2012: CAT, ERNAKULAM BENCH, delivered judgment in O.A. NO. 91 OF 2011 on Thursday, this the 15th day of March, 2012. Extracts from order…

11. In the result, I declare that the benefit of one increment, prior to one year of their retirement as per Annexure A-1 cannot be withdrawn or annulled by Annexure R-(5) and as such the one extra increment should be treated as part and parcel for calculation of pensionary benefits. In case the applicants are not paid the pension amount reckoning the increment so granted, the same shall be revised and paid deducting the actual amount paid, as early as possible, at any rate, within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.Click.

05.04.2012: Senior Trade Union Leader Shri K.X. Lawrence passed away on 5th April, 2012 at Pondicherry. It is under his leadership more than 1000 members joined FNPTO in Tamilnadu during 1973. BDPA salutes the departed veteran Trade Union Leader.

02.04.2012: Bro. V.A.N. Namboodiri’s elder sister passed away: Shrimati Shridevi Andharjanam, the elder sister of Bro.V.A.N. Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU, passed away on 28.03.2012. GS BDPA conveys heartfelt condolences to Bro.V.A.N. Namboodiri, as well as to the members of his family.

31.03.2012: I.D.A. W.E.F. 01.04.2012 remains same. No change.

31.03.2012: EXTRA INCREMENT CASE : The CAT Ernakulum ordered that the one extra increment granted after a decision in the JCM cannot be cancelled or withdrawn by the Administration arbitrarily. The clarification given by DoT that extra increment given above the maximum of the scale should not be counted for pension is wrong. CAT ordered that Applicants in the case should be given benefit of extra increment in their pension within four months. (source: AIBSNLPWA Web).

30.03.2012 : BSNL & DOT PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION, Gujarat Telecom Circle, is deeply shocked to learn sudden and shocking news of untimely demise of late Shri Janardan S. Dave, on 29.03,2011 at Ahmedabad.

He was born on 21.11.1925 and retired on superannuation on 30.11.1983 from the Central Telegraph Office, Bhadra, as Sr, Section Supervisor. During the service, he served as different capacities in various sections. He was also pioneer member of Central Telegraph Traffic Employees Co-Op Credit Society Ltd. Established on 02.10. 1962. The sense of collective responsibility, sharing the work and working with team spirit with dedication and enthusiasm placed the society on envious position in those days. He served as Hon. Treasurer from 1962-63 to 11983-84, thus serving for continuous 21 years. He was actively involved in the various activities of Telegraph Recreation Club as well.Even after retirement, he was one of the regular Donors to the Association setting an example for other to follow.

We express our heartfelt sympathies and convey our deep sorrow at the sad moment.His green memories will always glitter in your sweet memories which will be a treasurer for all the relative and friends.

29.03.2012: Shri D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA met Shri S. Bhargava, CGM Gujarat on 28.03.2012 and discussed cases of Quarterly Medical Allowance of Mehsana District, where recoveries have been ordered by CCA Gujarat as BSNL Pensioners were paid Fixed Monthly Medical Allowance by CCA whereas they were eligible for Quarterly Medical Allowance by the BSNL. It was requested to regularize the payment by drawing the quarterly medical allowance by BSNL treating their option as without voucher and effect the payment. The case is forwarded by the GMTD Mehsana District to CGM, for further instruction. The CGM assured to look into and asked the BDPA to have fresh representation for examination of the case. GS BDPA also invited attention of the CGM that due to lack of Pension Rules, in many SSAs Pension Cases submission is delayed. He stress on need to impart training on Pension Rules for the Sr. TOAs working in Pension Section for one week through CTTC. CGM said, there was a proposal on the subject. He will look into it. Shri V.N. Rathod, District Secretary, BDPA Kheda District was also present.

29.03.2012: Kum/ Vanlata Y. Virkar, Retired on 30.09.2000 as JTO expired on 28.03.2012 at Ahmedabad. She was in COMA since last few days. We convey our heartfelt condolences to bereaved family.

28.03.2012: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2012 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.Click for Order.

27.03.2012; Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, New Delhi - 110 001 vide sanction No: 13-1/2011-BSNL-WL/PT dated 21.03.2012 conveyed the sanction for the payment of the final phase of welfare grants amounting to Rs.4, 66, 20,000.00 (Rupees Four Crore Sixty Six Lakhs Twenty Thousand only) to the Presidents of the BSNL Circle Staff Welfare Boards as per the break up shown against each in Annexure-I, for expenditure towards staff welfare activities for the year 2011-12.Click for Circle Wise Grant

26.03.2012: Department of Telecommunication has since clarified vide its No. 7-45/2008/TA-I/409-433 dated 01.03.2012 that the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) has rejected the proposal for calculation of monthly contribution based on existing basic pay in the pay scale instead of maximum of the pay scale towards cost of Pension payable in respect of absorbed BSNL Employees. Click

26.03.2012: BSNL has approved revised room rent for indoor treatment for beneficiaries of BSNLMRS.Click

24.03.2012: The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2012 representing an increase of 7% over the existing rate of 58% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both dearness allowance and dearness relief would be of the order of Rs.7474.53 crore per annum and Rs.8720.32 crore in the financial year 2012-13 (i.e. for a period of 14 months from January, 2012 to February, 2013).

23.03.2012: Shri K. Vallinayagam GS FNTO met Shri K.C.G.K. PILLAI, Pr. GM (PF & FP), BSNL, Corporate Office, to-day (23.03.2012) and invited him for BDPA - All India Conference to be held at Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in June, 2012. He agreed to grace the conference.

23.03.2012: Memorandum of Understanding signed between BSNL & DOT to strengthen BSNL: Click for full copy

Government shall endeavor to assist BSNL in the following matters:

i. Re-imbursement of deficit on account of commercially non-viable services.

ii. Refund of upfront BWA spectrum License fee.

iii. Issue of a soft loan which has been requested by BSNL for an actual loan of Rs. 15000 crores for 10 years with a moratorium of 5 years.

iv. Center/State governments and PSUs should give priority to BSNL for their telecom service requirement.

v. Pension Contribution is collected on the maximum of the scale in IDA instead of on actual pay drawn which is contrary to the procedure followed in respect of CDA scales.

vi. Funding Support for VRS.

The total Number of Employees as on 31.12.2011 is 2.71 lakhs. The Voluntary retirement is planned for 15% of the Employees which comes to 40,650. The redeployment is planned for 2% of the Employees which comes to 5420. The Attrition is expected for 0.5% of Employees which comes to 1355.

Wishes a very happy & prosperous Gudi Padwa & Ugadi to you & your family

22.03.2012: PENSION ADALAT TN Circle will be held on 23.4.12 at 3 PM at Hall of Inspiration, at Anna Road Telephone Exchange building, in Chennai. The last date for receipt of the grievance to reach CCA Office, Ethiraj Salai, is before 30th of March, 12.

Represent you grievance to the following address; Sri V. Murali Mohan, Jt. CCA., O/o Principal Controller of Communication Accounts, TN Circle, First Floor, TNT Complex, 60, Ethiraj Salai, CHENNAI- 600008 - PCCA.

22.03.2012: V.R.S. in BSNL – Information emerging from our various reliable resources indicates that the much published V.R.S. Scheme is far away. There is no probability that Govt. may spare require amount and even if it takes place that will take minimum two years as the procedure is complex involving multi govt. agencies. Second thinking is emerging which reads BSNL HQ may prefer reducing retirement age from 60 years to 58 years for which the procedure will be somewhat simple and may serve the purpose to some extent as targeted officials would have been retired by that date. This option even if exercised by the authorities it may take not less than 18 months period. This means this would also be possible after April, 2013 or even later date. GS BDPA.

21.03.2012: Reached Ahmedabad to-day at 10.30 hours. Web will be updated shortly. Regret for the inconvenience.

20.03.2012: Shri D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA and Shripad V. Deshpande, Secretary, BSNL (P.U.), Bharat Pensioner Samaj, New Delhil met Shri Saxena, DGM Welfare, BSNL. The Section had positively recommended case of Payment of Quarterly Medical Allowance to BSNL Pensioners. But it was not agreed to by the authorities on the plea that the expenditure is reduced.

GS BDPA adds: It is gathered from the some sources that due to reported opposition from the working unions, the Management could not do it. We have to continue our struggle untiringly.

19.03.2012: S/Shri D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA and K. Vallinayagam, GS FNTO met Shri S.C. Mishra, Member (S) and Shri Satya Pal, Advisor (Operations) DoT at Sanchar Bhavan to-day and invited them for BDPA – All India Conference to be held at Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in June, 2012. Both Member (S) and Advisor (O) agreed to grace the conference.

D.D. Mistry also discussed a case of Anomaly for BSNL Pensioners who retired during first 10 months from the formation of BSNL, i.e. from October 2000 to July, 2001 and gave a detailed representation on the subject. Member Services assured to look into.

16.03.2012: CONDOLENCE: Smt.. Rajalakshmi, beloved mother of Shri R. Vankatraman (working President TEPU) passed away on 15.03.2012 at Chennai. We convey our heartfelt condolences to bereaved family.
D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA

15.03.2012: Meeting with Director (HR), BSNL – S/Shri K. Vallinayagam, G.S. & D.D. Mistry AGS met Shri A.N. Rai, director HRD BSNL on 15.03.2012 and discussed the following issues:

1. Extension of Trade Union facilities to NUSBNLW (FNTO).
2. Applying revised scheme of qualifying in respect of LIDCE for JTO (Case of Mumbai TF).
3. Transfer issue of the D.S. Kanpur (UP East).
4. Compassionate ground cases in Nagpur (MH).

? The Director assured to look into the cases and do needful.

14.03,2012: Enhancement of HRA : Cases of Saharanpur (UP-West) – Shri K. Vallinayagam GS and C/S UP (W) met the AGM-PAT (BSNL) and reminded on the sanction of the revised HRA for Saharanpur duly furnishing the copy of MOF orders and copy of report. After clearance from BSNL Finance necessary sanction for HRA will be issued, it was assured.
GS FNTO.

13.03.2011: Shri D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA is leaving for New Delhi to-day evening and will be back on 21.03.2012. During this period he will be available on 011-23723202. He will be meeting GS FNTO Shri K. Vallinayagam and President Shri Thomas John K.

0n 11.03.2012: On completion of 1st District Conference at Unjha, the Executive Committee Members of BDPA facilitated Shri D.D. Mistry on completion of Golden Jubilee on his Marriage Anniversary. Family members of Shri Mistry also participated. The celebration concluded at Hotel “Tahuko” Gandhinagar in the evening followed with Dinner.

12.03.2012: First District Conference of Mehsana Telecom District was held at Viswakarma Auditorium at 10.30 hours. Shri B.K. Patel, DGM inaugurated the conference by lighting a lamp. Shri D.L. Chaudhary, DGM (A), K.L. Patel AGM (A) S.B. Solanki an M.K. Patel also grace the event. Shri B.C. Trivedi gave welcome speech and appreciated the cooperation received from the District Authorities for redressal of Pensioners grievances. All the Officers and BDPA Circle Executive Committee Members were honoured with flowers and Shawl.

Shri B.K. Patel in his speech said that he is happy to see the Pensioners at once place who were active workers of the Company. He too is joining the stream shortly. Shri D.L. Chaudhary DGM(A) said that unity of Pensioners is necessity in present time and all are the Pensioners sailing in same boat and they have no barrier of any class. Such gathering provides necessary spirit for longevity of active life with a sense of serving the fraternity, he concluded. S/Shri S.B. Solanki, K.L. Patel also spoke. In the District, there are 278 Pensioners benefited by revision of Pension for Pre-2006 and the 600 Pensioners are added. They appreciated web timely updating and its utility amongst the Pensioners and workers as well.

S/Shri J.B. Kumpavat & A.N. Patel spoke on the formation of the Association, its achievement and explained how we got timely Pension Revision quicker in comparison with other Circles. BDPA has played key role for the achievement. They impress upon the members to take fullest advantage of Pension Adalat which are held in each District periodically. All retirees from various trade unions irrespective of their service are welcome to join us and make the organization stronger, they added.

Shri D. D. Mistry spoke on various burning issues, viz, Curtailment of One Increment for Gr.IV, Anomaly cases, Medical Reimbursement Facilities and various issues. He said that 1st All India Conference for BDPA will take place in June, 2012 and more than 12 Circles have shown their willingness to participate. A hand-book cum BSNL Pensioners Telephone Directory, 2012 (3rd Edition) containing 500 pages approximately will be released during the conference. He called for their cooperation by way of advertisement etc.

The Election for Mehsana District was held unanimously for the year 2012 & 2013. S/Shri M.L. Chaudhary, B.C. Trivedi and B.N. Oza were elected as President, District Secretary and Treasurer respectively. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks. More than 250 Pensioners were present.

10.03.2012: First District Conference of Mehsana District will be held on 11.03.2012 at 10.30 hours in Viswakarma Auditorium at Unjha. Shri B.K. Patel, DGM (CFA-II) has kindly consented to be chief guest. Other officers of Mehsana Telecom District will also grace the event. S/Shri A.N. Patel, J.B. Kumpavat & D.D. Mistry, President, Working President and General Secretary will also address the conference. S/Shri B.C. Trivedi, L.M. Chavda and I.L. Sathwara have taken keen interest to organize the conference. The conference will be followed with Dinner at noon and election of District Office Bearers.

10.03.2012: "BESNU" To-day morning, S/Shri D.D. Mistry, V.N. Changawala, A.D. Dixit and other office bearers of BDPA attended BESNU of late Shri K.H. Vyas and conveyed their condolences.

08.03.2012: BDPA conveys Holi Greetings to all our valued viewers.

07.03.2012: Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi File No: 20020/45/2012-CGHS(P) Dated 22nd February, 2012 addressed to Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare,(attn. Mrs Deepa Anand US), New Delhi on the subject – Request for Information under RTI Act 2005 – Regarding – reads…

Sir,

I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of an application dated 2nd January, 2012 from Shri S.C. Maheswari, seeking information under RTI Act-2005. As regards point No. 4( c), this Ministry has no objection, if FMA is increased from Rs.300/- to Rs.1200/-.

The application is being transferred in accordance with the provision of Section 6 (3) of the RTI Act 2005.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/ Jai Prakash
Under Secretary to the GOI & CPIO.
Tel: 23061881.

Copy is endorsed to Shri S.C. Maheswari *& SO CDN II-Section,Department of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi.

CONDOLENCES:A.N. Husaini : Retired T.M. C.T.O. Ahmedabad expired on 11.11.2011 at Ahmedabad. He was born on 21.05.1927 and retired on 31.05.1985. He was one of the pioneer members of the BDPA. During the service he was holding post of Circle Secretary, Gujarat Circle for AITTEU Class III and was popular amongst all the workers and sister unions as well.

K.H. Vyas : Retired S.S. C.T.O. Ahmedabad expired on 05.03,2011 at Ahmedabad. He was born on 12.09.1937 and resigned on 30.10.1984. He was abroad for some time and settled in Ahmedabad since last six years.

Smt. Kantaben Chhotalal Vaghela, mother of Shri Suresh C. Vaghela expired on 03.03.2012 at Ahmedabad.

BDPA Conveys heartfelt condolences to members of bereaved family.

04.03.2012 : BSNL HQ vide File No: 64-133/BB/Tariff/10-11/May/09 Dated 16-05-2011 on the subject – “Modification in Policy for provision of Concessional Broadband connection to below JAG level BSNL employees at their residence.”Click.

03.03.2012 : BSNL HQ Vide No. 250-4/2012-Pers-III dated 01.03.2012 launches Special Drive for Updating of Service Record (Phase-I) w.e.f. 05.03.2012 directing all SSA Heads to ensure updating of Service book by 30.04.2012, so as to timely cause early clearance of Pension Cases.Click.

02.03.2012: Vadodara Telecom District: 1st Get-to-Gather held gloriously with thumping success: Shri Rama Kant Sharma, Pr. General Manager, BSNL, Vadodara Telecom District inaugurated the function at 16.00 hour by lighting a lamp. DGM (A), DGM Finance and AGM were also present. More tan 350 Pensioners attended the function. Shri N.S. Chauhan, delivered introductory speech explaining certain difficulties faced by the Pensioners with regard to renewal of medical card and medical reimbursement payment. He suggested keeping one hour in month by the Administration to meet the Pensioners and hear their grievances.

Shri J.B. Kumpavat Working President & A.N. Patel explained in detail the functioning Of BDPA Office at Ahmedabad throwing the light on collective work done with a team spirit with sole motive to provide solace to aggrieved pensioners in their individual cases, publication of magazine, birthday greeting to all the members and other important activities. They appreciated the Pensioners for extending valuable financial assistance to the BDPA in the form of Pension Revision Donation from throughout the state and country which is nearing to crossingRs.15, 00,000. Mr. Kumpavat requested for a Donor who can give Rs.11,00,000 towards BDPA BHAVAN which will be office cum Inspection Quarter for the Pensioners who are visiting the City for Medical Purpose.

Shri D.D. Mistry, throw light on the crusade of Pension Revision and subsequent Himalayan task of achieving its implementation by the CCA/Post Offices/Banks. He called upon the Pensioners to keep CCA Office always informed whenever there is any change in their residence/pension drawing authorities. On Medical Reimbursement front, he said that efforts are on to restore the medical reimbursement without vouchers. He is visiting New Delhi to meet the concerned and to advocate our case. He called upon the Pensioners to address their grievance with specific details avoiding hurling abuses towards anyone and to focus attention towards factual position of the grievance and provide three copies of the representation made to the authorities to the Association. He said that work of publication of BSNL Pensioners Teleohone Director, 2012 (3rd Edition) is on and will be released during the Open Session of First All India Conference & 4th Bi-Yearly Annual Circle Conference of the Association in the month of June, 2012.

Shri Rama Kant Sharma, PGM Vadodara assured to the Pensioners that he is always alive to the problems of the Pensioners and monitors the probe. He advised the Pensioners to meet the concerned first before approaching him straightway so that fruitful outcome may be possible. On medical card issuing procedure, centrally arrangement is made and nodal officers are nominated. He said that the Pensioners are the Family Members of BSNL and it is his prime concern to ensure that they are nurse comfortably. He concluded his say by assuring that Pensioners are always welcome for any grievance redressal within his power.

Shri H.G. Prajapati, Vice President proposed vote of thanks. Shri A.P. Pandya, President presided over the function.

29.02.2012: BSNL PENSIONERS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 2012 (3rd Edition), booking of Advertisement from Members begins from to-day. Book your advertisement timely.Click.

29.02.2012: Vadodara District Get-to-Gather: It will be held on 01.03.2012 at 15.30 hours at Shri Mahadev Desai Anavil Bhavan, Opp. Bank of Maharastra, Aryakanya Road, Karelibaug, Vaddara 390018. S/Shri A.N. Patel, J.B. Kumpavat, D.D. Mistry & others office bearers will attend the Gathering.

28.02.212: Indian Pensioners Persecuted: Article from Bharat Pensioners Samaj.Click.

ITS ABSORPTION – TECHNICAL RESIGNATION TO GET PENSIONARY BENEFITS IN FULL AND FULL SALARY/PROMOTIONS AND AGAIN GETTING FULL 2ND PENSION WITH PENSIONARY BENEFITS- IS IT HAPPENING IN A DEMOCARTIC COUNTRY? ARE THERE NO LAWS TO CHECK THIS BLATANT MISUSE OF POWER BY THE BSNL ADMINISTRATION AND DOT? CAN ANYBODY STOP THIS? – An Article by Shri KOTESWARARAO.NERELLA, DGM Telecom (Retd) Dated 22-02-2012 HYDERABAD, AP Email nkrao43@yahoo.co.in Click.

26.02.2012: DoT issues order approving NE.12 Scale 16390-33830 with certain pre conditions.Click.

26.02.2012: BSNLMRS - BSNL HQ issues orders for Oxygen_Concentrator.Click.

24.02.2012: The CCA Gujarat, vide letter addressed to Shri D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA Ahmedabad vide No: GJT/DOT CELL/Pension Adalat/2011-12 dated 07.02.2012, posted on 11.02.2012 (second Saturday) and received on 23.02.2012 reads: “Kindly refer to the above subject. In this regard it is to inform that this office will hold Pension Adalat on 16th March, 2012 in Junagadh for redresal of grievances relating to pension of DOT/BSNL employees retired from Surendrangar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Junagadh andBhuj SSAs.

Pensioners can send their grievances to Communication Accounts Officer (Pension) of this office so as to reach on or before 21st February, 2012.”

GS BDPA: Had the letter sent to us in time we could have been able to inform our Pensioners to take advantage of Pension Adalat through our media. However, the Pensioners came to know from the press note appeared in regional papers. We have requested the CCA to avoid such recurrences in future.

23.02.2012: Till 22.02.2012, total 146 members have paid their life time administrative fee. You can also pay the same. Total administrative fee for life time is Rs.500/- commencing from the financial year 2010-11 and ending with 2020-21. The amount paid by you commencing from current year is adjustable in the amount of Rs.500/- and you have to pay the difference. Click for List.

22.02.2012: View the glimpses of 26th Get to Gather.Click.

22.02.2012 : Sri.V.Subburaman GS TEPU bereaved:

Sri.Dhanraj, younger brother of Sri.Subburaman, G.S. TEPU passed away on the evening of 21.2.2012 after brief illness. BDPA condole the death and convey its heartfelt condolences to the GS and Members of his family.

21.02.2012 : GS BDPA while reproducing AIBSNLPWA WEB news Adds: The Anomaly Committee which was formed earlier was changed hurried to meet with Company’s aspiration and a report was given in the name of historical achievement and reports was given. When the orders were issued it covered only PM as if no other cadre is affected due to the anomaly. Even the anomaly for PM was removed by giving them the anomaly amount as PP which was not to be counted for Pensionary benefits???

Few have reverted to legal course but they too are still awaiting eagerly for redressal of their just and genuine grievance.

18TH FEBRUARY 2012 : EXTRA ORDINARY BENEFITS TO ITS OFFICERS IN BSNL : As reported earlier, the DOT Directorate is very very efficient in giving clarifications sought by ITS officers about their absorption in BSNL. Some queries were asked in the meetings on 14th and 15th February. The queries are replied today, on 18th February 2012 very promptly. One reply says that ITS officers will technically resign from Government Service. They will get full pension (50% of last pay drawn). This pension will be paid to them with and over and above the Salary in BSNL Company!

Such benefits were not given to Non-Executives and Executives who got absorbed in BSNL earlier. On pension anomaly of those who retired during the first nine months since formation of BSNL in 2000 queries were asked. Even after ten years they are not replied. But in the case of ITS officers the reply is coming on third day.

Leaders of Serving BSNL staff - BSNLEU- NFTE, FNTO, BMS or the AIBSNLEA - maintain a studied silence when total injustice is meted out to their members. Quite Intriguing. (AIBSNLPWA WEB).

20.02.2012: DENIAL OF BENEFIT OF MERGER OF 78.2% OF IDA WITH BASIC PENSION : Department of Public Enterprises has since forwarded the copy of the representation dated 25.01.2012 sent by AIBSNLREA on the above noted subject, submitted to Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, to Department of Telecommunications to take necessary action. DPE has also endorsed a copy of its forwarding letter dated 10.02.2012 to the Association.

19.02.2012: NE-12 Pay Scale file approved by DoT.

Prime Minister talks about making changes in Labour Laws : After launching the Neo-Liberal economic policies, the government is consistently trying to change the existing Labour Laws, in favour of the corporates and multi national companies. This could not be achieved due to stiff opposition from trade unions. Strict implementation of the existing Labour Laws, is one of the demands on which the 28th February strike is also going to take place. Under this circumstance, the Prime Minister has once again talked about bringing changes to the Labour Laws. Addressing the Indian Labour Conference on 14-02-2012, the Prime Minister has said “The view among investors and industry that the existing policies unduly protected the interests of the currently employed and hindered the creation of the new jobs.” By joining the 28th February strike enmasse, let us tell the Prime Minister, in no uncertain terms that we will not allow our hard won rights be taken away.

NEW PENSION SCHEME IN BRIEF: Information given by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on New Pension Scheme on December 13, 2011

New Pension Scheme (NPS) is a defined contribution scheme, its payout depends upon the amount of contribution and the growth on the investment over a period of time for an individual while defined benefit schemes payout is defined and is based on salary and number of years in service etc. at the time of retirement of an individual. At the time of normal retirement after attaining 60 years, the subscriber can withdraw 60% of the accumulated wealth and will be required, to invest remaining 40% of the accumulated wealth to buy a life annuity from insurance company approved by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA). The mandatory provision of annuitisation will be invested to buy life annuities as per various options available to him. The amount of annuity varies depending upon the option selected by him. Registration of ASPs (Annuity Service Providers) is under process and as soon as they get registered, other details will be made available. In old pension scheme government pays pension after retirement as its liability while in NPS government co-contributes to employee during his service period to build up. a corpus on which annuities will be paid.

18.02.2012: As my wife was admitted in Trisha Trauma Centre & I.C.U. on 12.02.2012 due heavy blood pressure and Diabetic in ICU, I could not update the web in routine manner. Inconvenience caused to viewers is sincerely regretted. She is discharged on 16th Night and is improving. I am thankful one and all who call on me in person and on telephone.

18.02.2012: 26th Get to Gather of BDPA was held on 17.02.2012 at Ahmedabad Medical Council Hall, Near Natraj Cinema, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad at 14.00 hours. Shri Bholabhai M Patel, retired Chief TM was guest of the function. S/Shri Patel, AGM (General), Gohel, S.D.E. and Shakru Sr. S.S. Welfare Section, o/o the Pr. G.M. Ahmedabad Telecom District, Attended. Shri Patel, AGM assured all cooperation to pensioners’ fraternity in medical and other issues. S/Shri A.N. Patel, President, J.B. Kumpavat Working President and D.D. Mistry addressed the gathering and well come the Pensioners in New Year 2012. Mr. Mistry spoke on the progress made on the issue of restoration of Medical Allowances without voucher, merger of 78.2% IDA, Anomaly of October, 2000, one increment for Gr. IV and other issues.

The function was followed with a Seminar on EYE CARE by Dr. Dipan Desai, DIVA HEALTH CARE and Smt. Aava Desai on women’s deceases and interacted with the pensioners. Mr. Desai offered free eye check up facilities to BSNL Pensioners.

The function was concluded with votes of thanks to the Organizers and Sponsors, with dinner in the evening. More than 250 Pensioners attended the gathering.

11.02.2012 : Suffering of the BSNL Workers - Who will redress?? Click.

11.02.2012:The BSNL HQ Vide No: BSNL/39-3/SR/2011 Dated 3rd February, 2012 notifies holding of 26th National Council Meeting on Monday, the 27th February, 2012 at 11.00 AM in the Conference Hall, 9th Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, New Delhi.

10.02.2012: NO INCREASE IN FIXED MONTHLY MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR C.G. PENSIONERS: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare, New Delhi vide No: 4/1/2012-P&PW(D) dated 2nd//3rd February. 2012 informs in a reply to RTI filed by Shri S.C. Maheshwari, Secretary (Railways), Bharat Pensioners Samaj, New Delhi, that there is no proposal pending to increase Fixed Medical Allowance for Central Government Pensioners from monthly Rs.300/- to Rs.500 as it was increased from monthly Rs.100/- to Rs.300/- recently in May 2010. Any further upgraded increase in FMA at this stage may therefore, not be appropriate given the constraint on the fiscal side of revisions already effected. Government is in the interim, also contemplating introduction of Central Govt. Employees and Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme to meet the health are requirement of Central Govt. employees and pensioners.

09.02.2012: Bhopal Branch of AIBSNLREA, met Shri R K Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL on 04.02.2012 at Bhopal and submitted a memorandum requesting to restore the facility of reimbursement of medical claims without voucher for outdoor treatment and provide concessional Broad Band facility to the retired employees.

09.02.2012: The FNTO Web reads:

28th February 2012 Strike- No joint notice, circular or pamphlets :

Though NUBSNLW FNTO is embarking upon the strike program jointly with other BSNL unions on 28th February 2012 as per INTUC call, it has been decided that no joint notice or circular or pamphlets will be issued. To maintain our identity separate circular / pamphlets may be issued endorsing the INTUC notice already circulated in this regard. Circles and districts also may follow the same pattern.

K. Jayaprakash
Officiating G.S - FNTO

When the strike call is for common cause and common demands, how far the maintaining identity and mingling will be workable? GS BDPA.

08.02.2012 : Hon. Shri Kapil Sibar,MOC raciprocates to GS BDPA Greetings.Click.

08.02.2012 : Hon. S.C. Mishra, MS, DOT raciprocates to GS BDPA Greetings.Click.

BSNL HQ Vide No: BSNL/Admn.I/15-3/11 Dated January 18/Feb.2, 2012 issues guidelines for regulation of expenditure on indoor treatment – Cases where no CGHS rates are prescribed for any treatment/procedure.Click.

Obituary:Shri Bhatosh Mazumdar, Circle Working President, FNTO Kolkata Telephones passed away on 29th January, 2012. CHQ conveys it heartfelt condolences. GS FNTO.

07.02.2012: Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS) ; In co – ordination with AISCCON( All India Sr. Citizens Confederation ) has been struggling for inclusion of Pensioners representatives in all Committees /Forums & councils wherein Issues /Policies relating to Sr. Citizens & Pensioners are discussed formulated & decided.

The Honourable Prime Minister of India has on Feb.1. 2012 has accorded his approval to the constitution of National Sr. Citizens council for Sr. Citizens which will include five representatives of Pensioners’ Association

The Council would advise the Central and State Governments on issues related to welfare of senior citizens and enhancement of their quality of life with special reference to policies, programmes and legislative measures.

It will also advise on promotion of physical and financial security, health and independent and productive living, and awareness generation and community mobilization.

The Council would be chaired by the Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment.

Other members of the Council include the Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, the oldest Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, representatives of five state governments (one each from the North, South, East, West & North Eastern Regions) and one Union Territory by rotation, five representatives each from Senior Citizens' Associations, Pensioners' Association, NGOs working for Senior Citizens and Experts, and five senior citizens who have distinguished themselves in various fields.Er.S.C.Maheshwari

We extend our warm greetings to the BHARAT PENSIONER SAMAJ for achievement.

06.02.2012: National Council Meeting: National Council of BSNL will be held on 27.2.2012 after eight months.

05.02.2012 : Size of the Govt. Employees: Myth and the Truth:

A big hue and cry has always been made about the size of the govt. employees in India. To reduce the number of govt. employees, the govt. of India introduced the ‘‘Ban on Recruitment’’, way back in 1984 itself. Ever since the introduction of the Neo- Liberal Economic policies, the govt. of India has taken various steps, for the downsizing of the strength of the govt. employees.

However, various surveys have now revealed the truth. Accordingly, the number of govt. employees that India is having, in comparison to the population, is only one fifth of the employees that the US govt. is having. India is having 1622.8 govt. servants (both central as well as states) for every 1, 00,000 people. Whereas, the US is having 7681 employees per 1, 00,000 people. The number of Central govt. employees in India is 31 lakh. This comes to 257 employees per 1, 00,000 people. But the US Federal govt. is having 840 employees per 1, 00,000 people. For everything the Indian govt. is following what the US is doing. On the employment of govt. employees, why can’t India follow the US?

Source: The Hindu dated 30.01.2012

05.02.2012: Shri C.C. Thakkar, Retired Chief T.M.C.T.O. Ahmedaad expired on 27.01.2012 at Ahmedabad. We convey our heartfelt consonances to bereaved family.

04.02.2012: G.S. BDPA Writes to Hon. Shri Kapil Sibal, HMOC, New Delhi to consider to merge 78.% IDA for BSNL Workers/Pensioners as they are put to loss as DPE while issuing orders consider merger of 78.2% for all PSUs.Click.

03.02.2012: We are closing receiving application for Anomaly for those who retired between the periods from October, 2000 to June, 2001 as we comtemplate to forward the same to concerned auhorities with our detailed note by next week. Details will be published in ensuing issue of our Magazine April, 2012 issue.

CLC - Conciliation Proceedings: conciliation proceedings over the demands of the strike held 15.12.2012 was held on 01.02.212 with the Chief Labour Commissioner. Leaders of JAC participated. Management was represented by Director (HR), Sr. GM (SR). The discussion commenced with payment of Bonus. Staff side refuting over the stand of the management of the loss and categorically informed that the suffered loss is not based upon performance. Staff side further held as per performance grading employees is entitled for Payment of Bonus. As the CLC was to move out due to unavoidable circumstance, the meeting was adjourned to 1.3.2012. (Source: Tepuweb).

02.02.2012: In the month of January, 2012, 15160 viewers visited BDPA.IN. We extend our greetings to them for their warm visit inspiring us to continue our work with dedication.

02.02.2012: We acknowledge with thanks receipt of Pension Revision Donation from our well wishers who are regular visitors of our web and in appreciation sending us the Donation. We would like to inform that when they are sending Donation of Rs.2100 and above, they should invariably send their passport size photographs so that we can incorporate the same in our ensuing Magazine.

01.02.2012: BSNL HQ Vide No: 40-22/2011-Pen(B) dated 27.01.2012 circulates paper on “Interpretation of dependency criterion for grant of to family pensioners under the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.” Click.

01.02.2012: The CDA rate with effect from 1.1.12 is estimated to be 65%, which an increase of 7% from the existing DA rate of 58%.The official announcement by the Government for eligible DA rate for central government employees with effect from 1.1.2012 can be expected in the month of March-2012.

28.01.2012: The Meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council met at New Delhi on 24.1.2012 under the Chairmanship of Sri. Harsh Vardhan Singh, Additional GM Est.).Sri. V. Subburaman GS, TEPU and others participated in the meeting representing staff side. Extracts from Brief Report on the decision is:

Grant of FR 22(1)(a)(i) for OPTB/BCR Officials of Pre-Restructured Cadres;

The management negated the demand. After detailed discussion and presentation, the Official side agreed to re-open and re-visit the demand and also to workout expenditure there upon and come up with their decision.

Removal of Pay Anomaly of various cadres;

Official side informed that the recommendation of the Anomaly Committee Report has not been agreed to by CAT Ernakulum and the CAT has held its decision in favour of extending benefits under FR 22. Management has decided to file SLP on the case. (courtesy: TEPUWEB).

27.01.2012 : Our Membership Register - Computerised - is updated above.

26.01.2012: WISH YOU ALL HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY.

26.01.2012: The Chief Manager, CPPC, SBI Gandhinagar orders to issue pension slip and supplies statement on Pension Revision Arrears.

Copy of Communication No. 04465/ADMIN/347 Dated 19.01.2012 addressed to Branch Manager, SBI, Bhakati Nagar Branch (1851), Gondal Rajkot and copy to the GS BDPA Ahmedabad & others.

Dear Sir:

UPDATIG OF ENTRIES FOR PPO No; GJT/DOT CELL/15/1/1331 – PENSIONER SHRI NATHUJI JEMALJI NAKUM – ACC NO. 10045856512.

With reference to above, we received letter from Shri Nathuji Jemalji Nakum Dated 08.01.2012 requesting for details of revision and arrears paid in his pension A/c with you.

2. In response to above letter, we have to advise that as requested, arrears calculation sheet has been provided to pensioner by us , and also copy endorsed to you for information.

3. There is utility of issuing pension payment slip to pensioner at pension site. Hence, we request you to call on customer and provide pension slips as per his request (Accordingly, Pensioner PPO could be updated).

4. Regarding projection of TDS on pension, there is also provision at pension site, which could be advised to pensioner also.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/
Chief Manager.

24.01.2012: “BSNL PENSIONERS NEWS GUJARAT” JANUARY 2012 issue is posted to all the members who have cleared their Administrative Fee for the year ending 31st March, 2012. Before lodging complaint of non-receipt of the issue, please ensure that you have cleared the Administrative Charges for current year.

24.01.2012: Clarification: We are in receipt of queries from the members that they have received some magazine and forms to fill up and join the organization by paying membership, inquiring as to how they received such request when they are already members of BDPA. We have to clarify that we have not supplied your addresses to anyone but the same might have been collected from our publications and web. We leave the decision at the discretion of members as they are best judge.

23.01.2012: I am thankful to one and all who conveyed me birthday greetings on my birthday through phone calls, emails, greeting cards, wishing in person and through other tale means. It is really heartening to have best wishes from well wishers after eight years of retirement. D. D. Mistry.

22.01.2012: January 2012 edition of BSNL PENSIONERS NEWS GUJARAT - 2850 copies posted from Navrangpura H.O. on 21st Morning. Members are requested to wait for deliver by week end. Click for copy 1-16 Pages. To view Complete Magazine ".Click

20.01.2012: Shri A.N. Patel, President BDPA conveyed Birthday Greeting to Shri D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA who is celebrating 69th Birthday on 20.01.2012.

19.01.2012:BSNL ENDORSES DPE ORDERS ON REVISION OF IDA RATES W.E.F. 1.1.2012:Click.

19.01.2012: OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL CCA DELHI REGION
HOLDS
PENSION ADALAT
ON 15th FEBRUARY 2012

Pension Adalat will be held on 15th February 2012 at O/o Pr. CCA, DOT Building, Prasad Nagar, New Delhi-110005. Telecom Pensioners/Family Pensioners whose PPOs/ FPPO has been issued by CAO (Pension) Delhi Region or who are drawing Pension from Pension Disbursing Authorities (Banks/ POs etc.) in Delhi Region, are requested to forward their pension related grievance, if any to CAO (Pension), O/O PR. CCA, DOT BUILDING, PRASAD NAGAR, NEW DELHI in two copies containing all relevant details viz Name and Designation of the Pensioner/Family Pensioner, Date of retirement/death, Name and address of unit office where last served, PPO/ FPPO Number, Name and address of Pension Disbursing Authority (Bank/Post Office), current correspondence address and contact numbers etc. along with full details of their grievance.

NOTES:

1. If you are a Telecom pensioner/Telecom Family Pensioner of abovementioned category and have any kind of Pension/Family Pension related grievance, please send your representation in two copies abovementioned officer latest by 31st January 2012.

2. Cases involving purely legal points e.g. succession etc. and the grievances involving policy matter cannot be taken up in the Adalat.

3. For more details visit at our office website: www.prccadelhi.gov.in

4. Telephone No. 011-25729465 and Fax No. 011-25729703 (2289046_1)

18.01.2012: View Balance Sheet of BSNL for year ending 31/03.2011. Click.

17.01.2012: BSNL HQ Vide No. 500-31/2010-11/CA I/BSNL Dated at New Delhi the 12th January 2012 on the subject – “Accounting of medical expenditure in respect of Retired employees of BSNL” calls for information. Extracts.

3. Further in view of withdrawal of scheme of medical allowance (without voucher) with effect from 3rd quarter of 2011-12, BSNL Management wants to review the monthly medical expenditure of October 2011 onwards in respect of retired employees with reference to monthly medical expenditure of April 2011 to September 2011 related to retired employees. Therefore, the details of monthly medical expenditure of retired employees for the month of April 2011 to December 2011 shall be furnished separately for each month in the format enclosed within 25th January 2012 positively.

17.01.2012: DPE HAS ISSUED ORDERS FOR I.D.A. W.E.F. 01.01.2012, Click.

17.01.2012: Since I was busy in finalising BSNL PENSIONERS NEWS GUJARAT -JANUARY 2012 - issue, there was some delay in updation of web. The issue of 80 pages is ready and will be posted to all members/subscribers on 21st January, 2012 as scheduled.

We have updated the following pages:

News of September 2011 to January 2012.Click.

News of July & August, 2011.Click.

News of June, 2011.Click.

04.06.2011: Old News of May & June, 2011. Click.

05.05.2011 : Old News of Year 2010 to Apri,2011 Click.

1. Telephone Directory.
2. Members Addresses.
3. Birthdates with telephone number of all our members.
4. Get-to-Gather.
5. Conferences.
6. BSNL Rules.
7. Orders on I.D.A.
8. Magazine.
9. Our Correspondence.

We have also updated rest of pages and assure you to keep you posted on latest news of the day.

D.D.Mistry, GS BDPA.

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