Anomaly in fixation of pension to DoT employees absorbed BSNL retired between 01.10.2000 and 31.07.2001: ATR 28th SCOVA

S.No

Issue

Discussion held during previous meeting

Action Taken

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Para 4(v) of the minutes:-

Anomaly in fixation of pension to DoT employees
absorbed BSNL retired between 01.10.2000 and 31.07.2001

It was mentioned by Department of Telecom that based on a
formulation suggested by Department of Pension and
Pensioners Welfare, the file was referred to Department of
Expenditure for their approval/decision. Department of
Expenditure has sought some further details from Department
of Telecom. DoT was asked to expedite the information to
ensure that the matter is resolved within a month.

(Action:- Department of Telecom)

Department of Telecom

BSNL has submitted financial implications resulting from 2
methods suggested by IFD(DoT) and DOPPW for 4230 affected
pensioners. As per IFD (DoT) method financial implication
come to Rs.31,00,566 p.m + IDA DR. and as per DoPPW method
financial implication comes to Rs.5,43,320 p.m + IDA DR.
Consequently, IFD of DOT has sought a list showing cases of
actual shortfall for the concerned pensioners for
establishing the correct financial implications and
identifying beneficiaries. The detail of same have been
sought from BSNL vide letter dated 14.12.2016 and reply in
this regard is awaited.

DoPPW

DoT vide OM dated 04.01.2017 has been reminded to expedite
the matter.