On 8.2.2023 a Delegation comprising of S/Shri VVS SATYANARAYANA  President CHQ, R.C.PANDEY, GS BTEU, H.V.SOVANI, GS Bharatiya Doorsanchar Pensioners Sangh & Dharam Raj Singh, GS MTNL Mazdoor Sangh met Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw ji Hon’ble Minister for Telecom. Shri Girish Arya ji All India Secretary BMS  was also present.

The following issues were discussed with the Hon’ble MOC.

1. Implementation of 3rd PRC

2. Revision of Pension of Retired employees of BSNL

3. Improvements in BSNL MRS to working employees i.e. empanelment of Hospitals etc

4. Payment of wages to Contract workers through Direct transfer of wages into their bank account

5. Promotion of Non executives under seniority cum Fitness

6. Issue of Presidential orders to all left out officials

7. Govt status and bringing officials from EPF to GPF.

The Hon’ble MOC gave a patient hearing and assured that 3rd PRC will be implemented shortly in BSNL and also stated that 4G will be rolled out within 3 months. He has further assured to get the other issues examined.

With regards to Revision of Pension of retired employees of BSNL the BDPS Presented a memorandum demanding Pension Revision at par with CG employees. The Hon’ble MOC stated that the Pension Revision issue  is delinked and that the issue is in final stage and some  favourable orders as the BDPS wished will be issued soon. The CHQ thanks the Hon’ble MOC for sparing his time despite busy Parliament session and also thanks the BMS for arranging the meeting.