Dear comrades,
Pensioners of BSNL/MTNL are very much worried about non-grant of increased Dearness Relief from 1/1/2026 and they suspect the mischief of the Government
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AIBSNLPWA convened a Virtual Meeting today (3/4/26) inviting all the pensioners associations of BSNL and MTNL.  The following associations and their leaders participated in the meeting which was presided over by Com D Gopalakrishnan.
1)    AIBSNLPWA (Coms P S Ramankutty, D Gopalakrishnan, V Varaprasad, Anupam Kaul and T S Vittoban)
2)    AIBDPA (Coms V A N Namboodiri, K G Jayaraj, M R Das and R. Muralidharan Nair)
3)    BDPA (I) ( Com D D Mistry) 
4)    SNPWA ( Com G L Jogi)
5)    AIRBSNLEWA ( Com Prahalad Rai)
6)    RTOWA Delhi (Coms M K Bagchi and A K Kaushik)
7)    RTOWA Mumbai (Coms Jawahar and J S Yadav)
8)    Mahanagar PWA, Mumbai (Com Kishore Haldankar)

Due to some reason or other, Com Hariharan Nair (BDPA, Kerala) and Com R K Mudgal (MREWA, Delhi) could not attend the meeting but they have given their consent to the decision.

Though AIBSNLREA was invited, they did not respond.

After deliberations, the following decisions were taken unanimously:

Immediately a letter, jointly signed by all GS of the above pensioners associations, will be sent to, demanding immediate release of Dearness Relief to BSNL/MTNL pensioners due from 1/1/2026 and periodic release of Dearness Relief every three months without causing any delay

a)    Cabinet Secretary
b)    Telecom Secretary
c)    Secretary, Department of Expenditure
d)    Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises
e)    Secretary, DoP&PW

The letter will be handed over in person by the leaders (M K Bagchi/G L Jogi/A K Kaushik etc) available in Delhi.  In that letter itself it will be intimated about the following programme of action:

16/4/26 – Demonstration in front of CCA offices and before BSNL offices in other places throughout the country – Time may be decided jointly at local level.  In Delhi, it will be held in Eastern Court.

30/4/2026 – One day Dharna throughout India.

We hope that the Government will respond positively to the demand of BSNL/MTNL pensioners.  If not, the committee will again meet and decide further course of action.

3/4/2026
V Vara Prasad 
General Secretary AIBSNLPWA

District Conference of Patiala along with Branch Conference was held successfully on 02-04-2026 at Parwana Bhawan, Baradari, Patiala.
The house unanimously elected the following office bearers:
District Body
President: Com. K C Dhiman
Secretary: Com. Sham Lal Sharma
Cashier: Com. Rishi
Branch Body
President: Com. S K Batra
Secretary: Com. Jung Raj Channa
Cashier: Com. Labh Singh
The meeting was witnessed by Com. Atma Ram, Vice President (All India), Com. R K Saini, Organising Secretary (All India), Com. Sant Singh, Circle President, Com. G S Bajwa, Circle Secretary, and Com. R K Sharma, Circle Cashier.

Prakasam (Ongole) District Conference was held at Ongole on 31-03-2026..
Circle Secretary Com. D. Venkateswara Rao and Circle President Com. V. Viswanatham addressed on Pension Revision, Validation Act, 8th CPC, Notional Increment, Commutation, IT and other issues. Com. K. Anjayya spoke on organisational matters. BSNL officials and NFTE leaders also participated.
New office bearers were elected unanimously: President Com. R. Nageswararao, Secretary Com. S. Abdul Rouf and Treasurer Com. B.V. Seshaiah.

Pension revision case in Delhi High Court was listed for hearing on 30-03-2026, and as DoT/Union of India sought adjournment in advance citing change of counsel, the case now stands adjourned to 20th April 2026.

LPD Case – Filed by AIBSNLPWA

In continuation of the judgment dated 07.02.2025 of the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala, an important development has taken place in the matter relating to pension based on Last Pay Drawn (LPD) for BSNL absorbed pensioners.

The issue pertains to the anomaly affecting employees who retired during the period 01.10.2000 to 31.12.2005, who were denied LPD-based pension, unlike those retiring prior to 01.10.2000 and after 01.01.2006.

The Hon’ble High Court, in its earlier judgment dated 07.02.2025, had set aside the order of CAT, Ernakulam Bench, and held that the affected pensioners are entitled to pension based on LPD.

Subsequently, the Government approached the Hon’ble Supreme Court through an SLP, which was withdrawn with liberty to file a Review Petition before the High Court. Accordingly, a Review Petition was filed.

The Hon’ble High Court, in its order dated 24.03.2026, has now dismissed the Review Petition, clearly holding that:

• Review jurisdiction cannot be used to re-argue or reopen the case
• No error apparent on record exists
• The earlier judgment does not warrant reconsideration

The Court also noted that reliance on internal communications or departmental clarifications does not provide a valid ground for review of a judicial decision.

With this, the judgment dated 07.02.2025 stands reaffirmed, further strengthening the legal position on the issue. 

lpd case ernakulam high court order.pdf 

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Text submitted is as follows : We request the VIII CPC to specifically recommend for pension revision of former DoT employees absorbed in BSNL because:
Most of the absorbees have served the Department of Telecommunications at least 25 years;
At the time of absorption all opted for government pension on combined service;
CCS Pension Rules amended exclusively for them on 30/9/2000;
Assured pension payment as per government formula;
Pension and Gratuity as per CCS (Pension) Rules;
50% of LPD is pension; 30% of LPD family pension;
100% liability of paying pension and family pension lies with GoI;
BSNL paid pension contribution to Government, at the maximum of the scale and not even on actual pay;
Entitled to CGHS benefits, like Central Government retirees;
Most of the recommendations of 6th & 7th CPC were implemented like enhanced family pension, age-related additional pension, etc.;
During their service, pay/allowances paid by BSNL;
But after retirement, pension and family pension is paid from the Consolidated Fund of India;
This is unique only for BSNL absorbees;
That is why DoP&PW permitted DoT to extend various recommendations of VI CPC to them;
In effect, they are BSNL retirees but Central Government pensioners;
There is no guideline/benchmark from the Government for pension revision of BSNL absorbed employees;

Soul Palliative Care Centre has been providing specialised palliative care since 2018 across four districts of Tamil Nadu, serving over 2000 patients in more than 30 villages, mainly from underprivileged sections. Their services include home visits by doctors and nurses, physiotherapy, medicines, assistive devices, food kits, educational and rehabilitation support. Ms. Preeta Mahesh, Founder, attended our Traffic District Women’s Day programme on March 7th, and her emotional address inspired members to contribute.
Responding to the appeal, members donated Rs. 67,502/- within two weeks, which was handed over on March 22nd (World Water Day) by our CHQ President Com. D. Gopalakrishnan during a visit to the Centre. The day also marked the 85th birthday of Shri V. Ramarao. Further, Com. S. Killi Valavan donated an Oxygen Concentrator, strengthening the Centre’s services.

The District Conference of AIBSNLPWA, Ferozepur District, was successfully held on 18-03-2026.
The conference was addressed by leaders:
Com. G.S. Bajwa, Circle Secretary, Punjab
Com. Sant Singh, Circle President
Com. R.K. Sharma, Circle Cashier
Com. R.K. Saini, Organising Secretary (All India)
Com. Atma Ram, Vice President (All India)
The newly elected District body was unanimously chosen as follows:
President: Com. Hans Raj Sveta
District Secretary: Com. Inderjit Singh
District Cashier: Com. Bhagwan Dass 

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Extremely sad news.

 It is with profound sorrow that we inform the sudden demise of our beloved and respected Comrade B. P. Singh Chauhan, Circle Secretary, Chhattisgarh, at the age of about 72 years.

He passed away today on 21-03-2026 at around 1:00 AM following a heart attack.

Com. Chauhan was a dedicated leader and his services will always be remembered with deep respect and gratitude.

We convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. 

Our delegation met Ms. Shivani Maheshwari, Joint Director in the Department of Public Enterprises, today.
She informed that the order regarding IDA revision due from January 2026, which was issued on 27.02.2026, has already been circulated to all Ministries/Departments.
She further confirmed that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has contacted the Department of Public Enterprises regarding this issue. It was indicated that DoT is now required to endorse the order for implementation in respect of BSNL pensioners.

Today our delegation consisting of Com. V. Vara Prasad, General Secretary; Com. P. Gangadhara Rao, Vice President; and Com. R. S. N. Murthy, Vice President met Shri Ananda Kumar Jha, Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS) under the Ministry of Cooperation, on 13.03.2026.
During the meeting, the delegation discussed the long-pending issue of non-settlement of dues to the members of the Government Telecom Employees Cooperative Society Chennai. The delegation pointed out that some members have expired, causing financial distress to their families, and requested the CRCS to issue appropriate directions to the society management for early settlement of the long-pending dues.
Shri Ananda Kumar Jha expressed the view that since the Government has no financial stake in the society, it cannot directly intervene in its affairs and the management of the society itself is the competent authority to take appropriate decisions in this regard. He also stated that as the Government has no stake in the society, the appointment of a Special Officer is not within the powers of the CRCS. General body of society is supreme to take decision required.