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January 21 | Status on Pension Revision Based on information gathered from very reliable sources, it is learnt that Secy(T) has decided not to file an appeal against the Judgment of PB CAT ND. Instead, in principle, policy decision has been taken by DOT, in consultation with DOP & PW, to go ahead with the implementation of the Judgment of PB CAT ND With this pathbreaking decision of DOT to go ahead with implementation of Judgment of PB CAT, in consultation with DOP& PW, modalities for it's implementation would be worked out by DOT in consultation with DOP& PW. What is extremely significant is nodal Ministry, I.e DOP& PW giving it's nod to the decision of DOT to go ahead with the implementation of Judgment of PB CAT ND. After that the proposal has to go to the Department of Expendiure to give its concurrence with regard to Financial implications etc etc likely to be incurred by the exchequer. That is very crucial and decisive phase of the entire issue. With this extremely crucial decision of DOT, we are optimistic about resolution of the issue in not too distant a future. What remains to be seen is in what manner the decision to implement the Judgment of PB CAT ND will be taken. Other vital aspects of date of actual implementation in terms of monetary benefits etc will have to decided by Department of Expenditure. However, so far so good and Congrats.

November 02 | SNEA Special Meeting with Hon. Minister of Communications at Bhopal on 21-10-23

GS SNEA conveyed thanks to Hon MoC for responding positively to demand of SNPWA and other associations of retired officers for delinking of Pension revision from BSNL pay revision ...

September 25 | Extracts of the Hon. PB CAT ND Judgment.

As recorded by Hon. PB CAT ND the Judgment is based on facts contained in OA NO 1272/ 2020 filed by SNPWA CHQ and others. The direction in operative portion is just the prayer with same wording in the OA 1272/2020

September 25 | Extracts of the Hon. PB CAT ND Judgment.

As recorded by Hon. PB CAT ND the Judgment is based on facts contained in OA NO 1272/ 2020 filed by SNPWA CHQ and others. The direction in operative portion is just the prayer with same wording in the OA 1272/2020

August 26 | Impressive demonstration held at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi

Comrades joined together and staged a powerful demonstration before the Sanchar Bhawan resisting the police deployed there. Soon, hundreds of pensioners moved to Jantar Mantar in a procession. Comrades V A N Namboodiri, K G Jayaraj, G L Jogi, H F Chaudhari, M K Mudgal, D D Mistri and M R Das addressed hundreds of Comrades who came from almost all parts of the country with great commitment and determination to fight for the genuine cause. All the speakers delivered spirited and encouraging speeches and declared that Joint Forum will continue the fight until pension revision is achieved. Thereafter the police took the leaders in a vehicle to Sanchar Bhawan and the Joint Secretary received the memorandum.

Aug 15 | Minutes of the CEC meeting held at Guwahati on Aug 10, 2023

The first Circle Executive Committee meeting for 2023-24 was held at SNEA Bhawan, Guwahati on August 10, 2023. Details above.

July 28 | Appeal from CS & President, SNPWA Assam

CS Com. A. Roy Prodhani and President Com. Shantanu Choudhury call upon all the members to participate in the Mass Dharna on July 31 at District HQs. and before CCA Office in support of our justified demand of Pension Revision with 15% fitment from 01-01-2017

July 27 | Message from GS SNPWA

GS SNPWA makes a fervent appeal to its members throughout the Nation to Join Dharna on 31st July 23, under the banner of Joint Forum of BSNL- MTNL Pensioners Associations, en-masse and make it very successful

July 21 | Status of Pension Revison OA filed by this Association along with other Associations in PB CAT ND

Record of arguments placed by both Applicants as well as Respondents before Hon PB CAT ND( Bench no 5) while hearing the OAs relating to Pension Revision on 10th July, 23

July 18 | IDA Revision w.e.f 01-07-2023 - BSNL Cor. Off order

Increase in IDA rates from existing 202.3% to 205.6% w.e.f. 01.07.2023 - order issued.

July 18 | Income Tax Return (ITR) Due Date Extension AY 2023-24

The Government is not contemplating any extension of the due date of filing ITR for AY 2023-24 beyond July 31. File the ITR on time.

July 18 | Income Tax Return (ITR) Due Date Extension AY 2023-24

The Government is not contemplating any extension of the due date of filing ITR for AY 2023-24 beyond July 31. File the ITR on time.

July 12 | Discussion of the Circle leadership with CCA, Assam Officials on issues of concern of some members

The President, CS, and Treasurer visited CCA office on July 12, 2023 & taken up some issues of our members with the concerned officers of CCA Pension Cell. Click above for details.

Jul 11| Update on pension revision issue

The best part of yesterday's proceedings in PB CAT ND on the Pension Revision issue was broad disagreement of the Hon Bench ( even though not recorded) of the vehement argument advanced by U.O.I that Pension Revision is linked to Wage Revision, thus virtually vindicating the stand of this Association.

July 10 | Status of Pension Revision case heard in Hon. PB CAT New Delhi

Detailed briefings by our lawyer on issue of Pension Revison in PB CAT ND on 10th July, 23.

Jul 03| GS and GS/ MERWA, Com R.K.Mugal met Member ( Services)/ DOT to exactly and precisely know the reason for continuing stalemate on the issue of Pension Revision.

M( S) categorically stated that there is absolutely no other reason for delay in Pension Revision except that final discussion on fitment between top Establishment of DOT and MOC is somehow not taking place due to one reason or the other.

March 21 | JF writes to Secretary (Telecom), Member (S) and Member (F) reg Pension Revision

As per the decision taken in the Joint Forum meeting held on 19-03-23 at New Delhi Joint forum of DoT / BSNL / MTNL Pensioners Associations writes to Secretary (Telecom), Member (S) and Member (F) regarding Pension Revision of BSNL/ MTNL absorbed pensioners from 01-01-2017 with 15% fitment recommended by 3rd PRC , delinking wage revision.

March 15 | Meeting with Hon MoC regarding Pension Revision

Details of the meeting with Hon MoC, Respected Shri Ashwani Vaishnaw ji, arranged by Respected Ram Charan Bohra ji, Hon MP Jaipur, at Rail Bhawan at 1800 hrs on 15th March 2023

January 18 | Update on Pension Revision - Joint Forum Meeting on 18-01-23

A meeting of the following BSNL-MTNL Pensioners Associations was held online at 15.30hrs on 18-01-2023 to discuss about the issue of pension revision of BSNL-MTNL pensioners which is due from 01-01-2017.

January 25 | Memorandum submitted to Hon MOC and Secy(T) by Joint Forum requesting 15% fitment on pension revision

Memoranda submitted by Joint Forum of BSNL- MTNL Pensioners Associations addressed to Hon MOC and Secy( T) firmly pleading for extending 15% fitment on our Pension Revision on irrefutable, highly justified, rational and undeniable basis

January 17 | Notification on the Annual General Meeting(AGM), 2022-23

Read the notification on the forthcoming AGM to be held at Panbazar on January 31, 2023.

January 16 | Office Memorundum on Linking of CGHS Beneficiary ID with the ABHA

Must start a sustained and aggressive campaign to force the Govt. to reverse its diabolical decision fraught with disastrous consequences for CGHS beneficiaries. Read details ..

January 16 | Revaming and restructuring of CGHS - Proposal by Forum of IPS Pensioners

Memoranda submitted by IPS officers CGHS beneficiaries Association for revaming and restructuring of CGHS. Read details ..

January 16, 2023 | GS writes to the to new Director CGHS HQ Delhi

Letter addressed to new Director CGHS HQs Respected Madam Anjana Kumar. SNPWA CHQ wholeheartedly congratulates her on taking over a very significant and crucial position of Director CGHS HQs and also imploring upon her to acknowledge the Communications of the Association on various issues duly.

January 16, 2023 | GS writes to new Director(F), in the matter of arbitrary deduction of Tax by Taxation Wing

Letter addressed to new Director ( F)/ BSNL Board seeking his intervention in the matter relating to arbitrary deduction of Tax by the Taxation Wing of BSNL for one-time payment by BSNL for migration to CGHS from BSNL MRS in contravention of settled Income Tax Provisions. Requesting an immediate meeting to discuss the issue in totality as directed by CMD/ BSNL.

March 15, 2022 | Revised Notification on first circle conference to be held on March 25, 2022

See details of the notification and timing of various events here

March 11, 2022 | FMA EXTENDED TO BSNL/MTNL PENSIONERS

In a significant breakthrough, Fixed Medical Allowance, hitherto available only to the Central Government pensioners, has been extended to BSNL/ MTNL pensioners

March 4, 2022 | DIRECT PAYMENT BY BSNL TO CGHS - FAST PROGRESS

DIRECT PAYMENT BY BSNL TO CGHS - FAST PROGRESS Regarding direct payment to be made by BSNL for migration to CGHS, we very reliably understand that the issue is progressing on expected lines very smoothly and that appropriate changes in ERP will be made shortly. Extremely grateful to CMD and Dir Hr for fully upholding their commitment in this regard, even though expectedly it is taking some time.

January 12, 2022 | SNPWA Circle Office Bearers meet new CGMT Assam

Circle officer bearers had a courtesy visit with new cgmt assam circle to welcome him, and discuss various issues of concern that require his immediate intervention

December 3, 2021 | Letter addressed to the Secretary, DoT for pension revision

Humble and dispassionate request to end unwarranted, intense and untold suffering of the pensioners of BSNL/MTNL by addressing their legitimate and highly just issue of pension revision

November 18, 2021 | Letter from dpe regarding IDA payment

Letter received from DPE, in response to our letter to Secy/ DPE, regarding payment of IDA to Pensioners in BSNL/ MTNL, clarifying the position on the issue

November 10 | Reimbursement of Medical bills of Retirees -Letter

GS writes to the CBM BSNL on immediate reimbursement of pending medical bills of BSNL retirees

October 21, 2021 | Demand Notice under Section 154/ sec 143(i) of ITR

SNPWA CHQ requests the CPC, TDS Centralised Processing Centre to kindly withdraw all the demand notices issued so far under Section 154 of ITR 1961 to the individuals.

October 6 | Non depositing of TDS deducted on ex-gratia with the income tax department

GS writes to the CBM BSNL on the very serious and highly illegal dereliction of responsibility which virtually amounts to tax evasion

October 7, 2021 | Letter addressed to CMD/ BSNL vehemently protesting against serious lapse by BSNL

Letter addressed to CMD/ BSNL vehemently protesting against serious lapse by taxation officials of BSNL while deducting tax at source of VRS 2019 retired personnel

October 6 | Representation to CGHS by our General Secretary Com. Jogi

Letter addressed to Secy/ MOH& Fw, Sh Rajesh Bhushan, with copy to Honble MOH & FW, elaborately explaining the infirmities, inadequacies, huge hassles, lack of coverage to CGHS beneficiaries in the existing CGHS mechanism in rural areas and urging upon them for immediate revamping of the entire mechanism to save it from eventually collapsin

September 15 | GS met DIR HR and Sr GM(Estt) to sort out the pending issues

Issues like - the final payment of ex-gratia, exercising of option for TDS deduction & other points of importance.

September 4 | Letter to CMD regarding OPTION for Income Tax

Request to immediately direct field units of BSNL to allow VRS optees to exercise option for new/old regime of IT deductionof tax at source, while making the final payment of ex-gratia

Details Here ..

GS have had a detailed discussion with CMD/BSNL

regarding deduction of TDS arbitrarily on ex-gratia according to the old tax regime. GS explained to him the entire background of the issue and also about legitimate right of VRS optees to exercise their option for deduction of TDS on ex-gratia which has been blatantly denied to them in defiance of the Finance bill 2020 which has been approved by the Parliament.

Also informed him that Sr GM( Taxation) is fully of the view that VRS optees need to be given an option to exercise their legitimate right regarding TDS deduction on ex gratia while making them final payment of exgratia. Also informed CMD about unjustified, unreasonable and stubborn attitude of the Director ( Finance) in not issuing fresh instructions to the field units regarding exercising of option for TDS deduction at the time of making the final payment of ex gratia.

CMD , after a very patient hearing of the entire issue, fully assured that he would get the entire issue reexamined and would decide keeping in view legitimate right of VRS optees regarding TDS deduction at the time of final payment of ex-gratia.

August 17 | GS WRITES TO CMD- Correction in the PPOs issued to VRS Optees in BSNL

Correction in the PPOs issued to VRS Optees in BSNL - reg

August 5 | Letter to DIR HR regarding officiating JTOs issue

Counting of officiating spell for Fixation of pay on regular promotion and revision of pay on implementation of 2nd PRC in the case of Officiating JTOs

August 5 | GS Meet Dir(HR) & Sr.GM (Estt) on urgent issues

GS spoke to Dir Hr about retention of quarters by retired officials on normal rent at places where there is no waiting list and explained in detail the whole situation to him, and on other issues

August 5 | GS WRITES TO DOT SECRETARY on Quarter retention

Retention of quarters by retired absorbed employees of BSNL/MTNL, keeping in view the existing deadly situation due to Covid pandemic.

July 27 | Letter on injustice to our colleague abhijit das

Gross and continuing grave injustice being meted out to Abhijit Das, Ex- SDE/Assam, staff no 107051, HR No 199104092, who opted for BSNL VRS 2019

July 27 | Letter on Tax Regime Addrsssed to CMD

Allowing VRS optees to exercise their legitimate right to opt for new or old tax deduction regime- TDS deductions made by the field units on old tax regime completely arbitrary

July 21 | SNPWA Assam Rocks! GS writes ..

SNPWA Assam Circle organised a spectacular video conference on 19th July, 2020 to form the Circle Body after conducting online opinion poll to select office bearers

July 16 | Letter to CMD regarding BSNL MRS

Much needed modifications of BSNL MRS outdoor treatment options and also streamlining of change-over from BSNL MRS to CGHS to facilitate smooth and quick changeover

November 18, 2021 | Letter from dpe regarding IDA payment

Letter received from DPE, in response to our letter to Secy/ DPE, regarding payment of IDA to Pensioners in BSNL/ MTNL, clarifying the position on the issue

October 7, 2021 | Letter addressed to CMD/ BSNL vehemently protesting against serious lapse by BSNL

Letter addressed to CMD/ BSNL vehemently protesting against serious lapse by taxation officials of BSNL while deducting tax at source of VRS 2019 retired personnel

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