Discussions Held With BSNL and DoT on IDA, DR and Notional Increment Issues

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A delegation consisting of Com. Anupam Kaul, Dy. GS, AIBSNLPWA, GS-SNPWA and GS-MREWA met officers in BSNL and DoT on 7th May 2026 regarding the long pending issues concerning pensioners.

The discussions held with Director (Finance), BSNL Board, DDG (Establishment), DoT and Director (PSU), DoT indicate:

1.    BSNL has already obtained internal approval for payment of IDA to serving employees w.e.f. 1.1.2026 and is in the process of obtaining approval from Government nominees and external Directors on priority basis.

2.    BSNL has already informed DoT that the financial liability can be met fully from BSNL internal resources without external borrowing.

3.    DoT officials have also indicated that orders relating to DR from 1.4.2026 are proposed to be issued simultaneously along with the decision on IDA for the period from 1.1.2026 to 31.3.2026.

4.    It has now become evident that DoT has linked payment of IDA/DR to pensioners with the decision regarding IDA payable to serving employees, in the same manner in which Pension Revision was earlier linked with Wage Revision.

5.    On the issue of extending the benefit of Notional Increment to VRS retirees, DDG (Establishment) informed that DoT Legal Section has decided to challenge the Delhi High Court judgment in the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

Comrades are requested to note that sustained organizational pressure continues to remain extremely important till actual orders are issued.

All units and members are therefore requested to continue full preparations for the Dharna Programme on 20-05-2026 and maintain complete unity and vigilance till final orders are issued.

 

Annual GB for Kanchipuram Branch was conducted on 05-05-2026 successfully. All the office bearers have been elected unanimously. A gist of  the list is furnished below 

Honorary President  :  Com. A. Appandairajan.

President                          Com. D. Sundara seelan

Secretary                          Com E. Sampath

Treasurer                         Com. S. Gopal

Annual General Body Meeting Of Poonthamalli Branch was  conducted on 06-05-2026. All the office bearers have been elected unanimously.

President    V. Dhanasekar

Secretary    R. Sampath

Treasurer   M. Chandrababu

Chennai Telephone Circle offers  best compliments to the elected Office Bearers.

 CBMPA to Resume Deferred Dharna Programme 

on 20th May 2026 

The meeting of CBMPA held on 02-05-2026 deliberated on the prevailing situation regarding the non-release of IDA/DR orders for January 2026 and April 2026 by the Department of Telecommunications for BSNL and MTNL pensioners.

Leaders of all the 12 constituents of CBMPA participated in the meeting.

After detailed discussions and a thorough review, it was unanimously decided to resume the deferred Dharna programme, which will be conducted across the country on 20th May 2026.

CBMPA also appeals to the leaders of AUAB (serving employees) to extend their active support and participate in the Dharna programme, demonstrating our collective strength and unity.

As part of our intensified struggle, it has also been decided to launch a nationwide Email Campaign from 4th May 2026, addressed to the Secretary (Telecom), demanding immediate issuance of pending IDA/DR orders.

All members are requested to actively participate in the email campaign from 4th May onwards and mobilize maximum participation for the Dharna programme on 20th May 2026.

Keeping in view the prevailing heat conditions across the country and the concern for the health of our senior and super senior citizens, local leaders may suitably decide the timings of the Dharna.

Further, since the Telecom Employees Progressive Organisation (constituent of LPF) has expressed willingness for joint action, the Tamil Nadu leaders are requested to contact them and involve them in the programme.

Let us gear up, unite, and make both the Email Campaign and Dharna Programme a grand success. Through collective action, we shall compel the DoT administration to address our legitimate demands .

Make the agitation a grand success. 

 

PENSIONERS' PATRIKA MAY-JUNE issue soft copy has been posted here below. By clicking the LINK, the magazine could be read conveniently. 

Click this LINK to read the magazine.

 

 

 DHARNA AGITATION DEFERRED

Dear Comrades ,

We congratulate all pensioners who participated in large numbers in the demonstration held on 16.04.2026, which has compelled the DPE to issue the order dated 24.04.2026 without the restrictive Para 5 of the earlier order dated 27.02.2026 .

This is a clear victory of pensioners’ unity.

In view of this development, the CBMPA (12 Associations) has unanimously decided to defer the dharna programme scheduled on 30.04.2026.

If DoT fails to issue implementation orders for IDA due from 01.01.2026 and 01.04.2026 immediately, agitation will be resumed without further notice.

Let us preserve and further strengthen this unity with renewed resolve to achieve our common goals . 

(V. Vara Prasad)
General Secretary

AIBSNLPWA