11-Jul-2026

Comrades we are having continued consultation with our Counsels regarding Pension Revision case. Even yesterday, we have had brainstorming discussions for nearly two hours. Trying to gather varied opinions about future legal strategy.

09-Jul-2026

BSNL and DoT OM on Release of the retirement benefits of to BSNL Retired employees (ST category) in respect of Maharashtra Circle who retired on VRS or on Superannuation.
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09-Jul-2026

GS SNPWA conveys profound gratitude and heartfelt thanks to Secretary(T) for his very decisive and pragmatic intervention in setting aside a highly perverse and retrograde order of DOT 31-05-2025, which was virtually in blatant violation of Statutory Instructions of DOP&PW. Besides, setting aside of the said order sets the stages for comprehensive resolution of the issue by BSNL.
Association will be now in close touch with CMD/BSNL, Shri Rbert Ravi, who has always been very considerate on this issue. It is important to state that after our two hour marathon meeting with him on the issue in October,2024, where Com Gayekar, CS / SNPWA MH Circle and Com D.C Sharma, DGS CHQ were also present, BSNL issued following positive order.
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09-Jul-2026

Dear Comrades GS SNPWA had a detailed discussion with DDG / Establishment / DOT who informed him that new Secretary / DOT, Shri Amit Aggarwal Sir, had a fresh look at the whole issue, based the Statutory Rules of DOP& PW, series of communications addressed by this Association to his predecessors, Secretary/DOP&PW, Tribal Affairs Minister, Parliamentary Committee etc etc, Respected Secretary decided and directed concerned officers to withdraw the retrograde and perverse letter issued by DOT on 31-01-25, directing BSNL to decide the issue in accordance to the Statutory Rules of DOP&PW.
This is the greatest breakthrough for this Association since the legitimate rights of underprivileged and downtrodden Comrades of MH were trampled over ruthlessly by DOT in gross and blatant violation of the statutory rules of DOP& PW and other standing instructions of GOI. Association fought relentlessly for five years to secure their legitimate rights.

09-Jul-2026

Comrades Great News for our beloved Comrades of ST Maharashtra.
After tireleess and unending struggle by this Association, Director/ Estt/ DOT informed GS that DOT has finally withdrawn its retrograde and perverse order of 31st Jan, 2025, regarding denial of Terminal benefits to ST Comrades.
Liberty have been given fully to BSNL to decide the issue in accordance to the Rules of DOP& PW. Just now, Director/ Estt/ DOT informed GS and assured he will share letter of DOT regarding withdrawal of the said letter. Great, stand of CHQ and MH Circle stands vindicated fully. We have had been chasing this issue for five years now. We will pursue with BSNL now vigorously.
We pursued this issue with ST Commission, Parliamentary Committee for SC/ ST, Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri. Arjun Munda Ji, Secy/ DOP & PW. Had series of meetings with these Commissions and DOP& PW.