78.2% I,D,A,  MERGER ISSUE.

The Draft Cabinet Note is with the Secretary Telecom till date and awaiting its clearance. It appears that the issue of pension liability between DoT and BSNL has reportedly been addressed and also the issue of arrangement made between Government and BSNL under Sub Rule 22 of Rule 37A CCS (Pension Rules) 1972.  The actual details are not known.