FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
D-7, TELEGRAPH PLACE, GOLE MARKET, NEW DELHI - 110001
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Forum/Meeting								09-04-2014

Decisions of the meeting of the Forum held on 9th April 2014
A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations was held on 9th April 2014 at the National Council Room, Eastern Court, New Delhi.  Com. C.Singh, President, Forum, presided. 
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum, welcomed all the participants and briefed the house about the developments after the meetings held on 10th March and 14th March 2014. He reported about the meetings with the Member (Finance), Member (Services), Additional Secretary, DOT and the officers of the department of Expenditure in connection with the issues of 78.2% IDA for Pensioners, Merger of BSNL and MTNL, Formation of Tower / Land Asset company etc. as also early payment of USOF allocation of Rs. 1,500 crore to BSNL etc.
All the items in the agenda was discussed by the comrades in detail and the following decisions were taken:
1. The Forum should insist the BSNL Management for allocating 30% Superannuation benefit to the BSNL appointed employees as per the DPE guidelines in the matter.
2. Regarding the EPF issue for the BSNL appointed employees, further discussion is necessary. In the meanwhile some experts on the subject can be contacted for getting guidance in the matter. 
3.  Regarding the 78.2% IDA fixation for the pensioners, Forum should take the matter with DOT for changing the present Presidential Orders, so that the pensioners who retired before June 2013 will get the benefit.
4.  On all the issues already taken up by the Forum, agitational programmes are to be organised after the general elections.
5.  In the meantime, all the issues should be pursued with DOT, Dept. of Expenditure etc. for early settlement.
6.  The next meeting of Forum will be held on 8th May 2014.
V.A.N.Namboodiri
Convener, Forum