09-Sep-2026

Very Good and positive news for our beloved ST Comrades of MH circle.
Dear Comrades, GS SNPWA have had a very detailed discussion with Senior GM (Establishment)/ BSNL, Sh S.P.Singh Ji, alongwith Com Adsul , GS/ SNEA, regarding payment of Ex Gratia to ST Comrades of MH whose Terminal Benefits like Gratuity and Pension Commutation has been already paid by DOT. Ex gratia is to be paid by BSNL since all these Comrades have Retired under VRS 2019 Scheme of BSNL.
A very very thorough discussion took place on this issue, and every aspect of the issue was discussed in detail. However, after an elaborate discussion, Senior GM (Establishment)/ BSNL, Sh S P. Singh ji, firmly and categorically assured GS SNPWA that a mechanism is being worked out which will ensure that Ex Gratia payment is made to all the ST Comrades within maximum period of three months. The mechanism that is under consideration for implementation by BSNL has been okayed by CMD/ BSNL. Comrades, while this is a very very positive breakthrough, it would not be desirable for GS SNPWA to share in public domain how this mechanism is.
Senior GM (Establishment) also was very very critical of just retired officers of DOT for not generalizing Notional Increment for VRS and felt that there is absolutely no ground whatsoever for DOT to withhold generalization of Notional Increment for VRS.
GS SNPWA was quite satisfied and convinced with the plan of action envisaged by Sr GM (Establishment) for payment of Ex Gratia within maximum period of three months and conveyed gratitude of this Association to him for such a pragmatic and positive outlook on these issues. Finally, Sr GM( Estt) asked GS SNPWA to bear for some time for positive and quick resolution of this issue.

09-Sep-2026

MoH & FW OM on Revision of ceiling rate and guidelines for reimbursement of expenses on purchase of Standard Digital Programmable and Rechargeable Hearing Aid under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 and CGHS.
View MoH and FW OM copy

07-Sep-2026

Dear Comrades,
GS SNPWA is travelling to Kota, Pune, Hyderabad and most likely to Chennal from 11th Sept and is returning to Gurugram on 17th Sept, 2026, for participating in a massive rally at Delhi on 19th Sept, 2026, against Validation Act, Non Inclusion of Pension Revision in T.O R of 8th CPC and Pension Revision of BSL/ MTNL Absorbees, besides other demands included in the memoranda of NCCPA. This will be followed by a massive March to Parliament by Pensioners throughout the Nation on 25th Nov, 26.
In view of this Schedule of GS SNPWA, our meetings with Secretary / MOH&FW, Member (Services)/ DOT, Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA), CMD/ BSNL will take place after 19th Sept, 2026 only.
Com D.C Sharma, Deputy GS SNPWA has informed already Hon MP, MS Kamaljeet Sherawat, about this change of schedule. In the meantime, GS SNPWA alongwith other affiliates of NCCPA are having a detailed meeting on 9th Sept, 2026, at Eastern Court to finalize strategy to make the Programme of All India Dharna from 17th to 19th September, 26, a spectacular success.
However, GS SNPWA is scheduled to meet Director/Finance/BSNL Board and Director (HR)/ BSNL Board in the afternoon of 9th Sept, 2026, regarding release of Ex Gratia to ST Comrades of MH. DOT has already released Gratuity and Pension Commutation which falls under its jurisdiction. Ex gratia has to be paid by BSNL which is the main culprit and saboteur in delaying the Terminal Benefits.

05-Sep-2026

Dear Comrades, Today all the Applicant Associations has a VC with Senior Counsel Supreme Court, Sh Niddesh Gupta, assisted by Junior Counsel Gauri puri. He went through the preliminary draft prepared by Gauri, based on the inputs given by him earlier and also the suggestions given by various Applicant Associations.
Senior Counsel instructed Gauri to incorporate quite a few changes. Lot of exchange of views took place, based on certain important Supreme Court Judgments and other facts elaborately mentioned by Veteran Comrade Gopalakrishnan, president AIBSNL PWA, and a few others also. Suggestions were well taken by the Senior Counsel. However, after further exchange of views, Senior Counsel mentioned that final draft will be finalized coming week by him and Gauri Puri in his Chamber in Supreme Court Thereafter, one more VC will be held before filing SLP in the Supreme Court.
Senior Counsel instructed Gauri to significantly reduce the Synopsis from existing 7 to 8 Pages to about 2 to 3 pages.
View the Note for Pension revision case

02-Sep-2026

Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Delhi, has addressed a D.O. letter to the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, requesting him to grant an audience to our Association, SNPWA, to discuss the issue of supply of GLP-1 RAs to CGHS beneficiaries afflicted with Chronic Type-2 Diabetes.
In this context, Com. D.C. Sharma, DGS, SNPWA and Com. O.K. Raina, CS, SNPWA, New Delhi Circle, met the Hon'ble MP today at her residence and apprised her in detail about the merits of the issue.