Dear Members,

We wish to inform you that we have today on 23-4-2026 enquired about th inordinate delay in issuing  IDA order due from 01.01.2026 for BSNL pensioners.

Director (PSU) DOT  has conveyed that the file has already been submitted to the Secretary (Telecom) for approval. The matter is presently under consideration.

However, we must also remain prepared. In case the orders are not issued even by 30-04-2026, our scheduled dharna should be made a grand success. All units (CBMPA ) and members are requested to stay alert and complete necessary preparations accordingly.

 

V Vara Prasad

General Secretary

 AIBSNLPWA

 

 

 

Dear Members, 
 
A significant and encouraging development has taken place today in our Pension Revision case  before the Delhi High Court. 
 
The Hon’ble Bench expressed strong displeasure over repeated adjournment requests by the Union of India. Our counsel pointed out that similar grounds were taken earlier and opposed the adjournment. 
 
The Bench reprimanded the Junior Counsel of UOI and observed that such reasons are not acceptable. It has now clearly stated that no further adjournments will be granted. 
 
The matter is posted to 28.04.2026, with a direction that even if the Senior Counsel is unavailable, the Junior Counsel must proceed with arguments. 
 
This is an encouraging development, and the case is expected to proceed on the next date. 
 
V. Vara Prasad 
General Secretary 

AIBSNLPWA

 

 Success Of 16-04-2026 Dharna

The call given by CBMPA for demonstrations on 16th April 2026 has been successfully implemented across the country. Members of AIBSNLPWA actively and enthusiastically participated in these demonstrations at various places.

AIBSNLPWA congratulates all pensioners of the constituent organizations of CBMPA for their united, determined, and successful participation in the nationwide demonstration.

BSNL and MTNL pensioners have expressed deep anguish and strong resentment over the callous and indifferent attitude of DoT authorities in failing to issue orders for payment of IDA/DR to BSNL and MTNL pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2026, even as another instalment has already fallen due from 01.04.2026, further aggravating the injustice meted out to the pensioners.

The issue is being deliberately and unjustifiably delayed on one pretext or another, citing Para 5 of the DPE orders for IDA due from 01.01.2026. This is totally unacceptable. The inclusion of such a conditional provision by DPE, functioning under the Ministry of Finance, is highly objectionable and cannot be used as a ground to deny or defer legitimate dues. No conditions can be attached to the payment of IDA/DR to BSNL and MTNL pensioners. They are fully entitled to the immediate release of IDA/DR, and any further delay amounts to denial of justice to the pensioners.

CBMPA has decided to continue and intensify its protest actions. Accordingly, a nationwide one-day Dharna will be organized on 30th April 2026. In case the DoT fails to issue the IDA/DR orders without further delay, the agitation programmes will be further intensified.

All BSNL and MTNL pensioners are called upon to actively and unitedly participate in the one-day Dharna programme on 30th April 2026 to assert their legitimate rights and resist the unjust delay.

 EXTRA INCREMENT CASE

Today our extra increment case came in Madras High court as item No:13 before court No: 5. Arguments on both sides completed and judgement reserved.

                        Message from Com. A. SUGUMARAN,  Legal Advisor,  CHQ