Dear Members, 
 
A significant and encouraging development has taken place today in our Pension Revision case  before the Delhi High Court. 
 
The Hon’ble Bench expressed strong displeasure over repeated adjournment requests by the Union of India. Our counsel pointed out that similar grounds were taken earlier and opposed the adjournment. 
 
The Bench reprimanded the Junior Counsel of UOI and observed that such reasons are not acceptable. It has now clearly stated that no further adjournments will be granted. 
 
The matter is posted to 28.04.2026, with a direction that even if the Senior Counsel is unavailable, the Junior Counsel must proceed with arguments. 
 
This is an encouraging development, and the case is expected to proceed on the next date. 
 
V. Vara Prasad 
General Secretary 

AIBSNLPWA

 

 Success of 16-04-2026 Dharna

The call given by CBMPA for demonstrations on 16th April 2026 has been successfully implemented across the country. Members of AIBSNLPWA actively and enthusiastically participated in these demonstrations at various places.

AIBSNLPWA congratulates all pensioners of the constituent organizations of CBMPA for their united, determined, and successful participation in the nationwide demonstration.

BSNL and MTNL pensioners have expressed deep anguish and strong resentment over the callous and indifferent attitude of DoT authorities in failing to issue orders for payment of IDA/DR to BSNL and MTNL pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2026, even as another instalment has already fallen due from 01.04.2026, further aggravating the injustice meted out to the pensioners.

The issue is being deliberately and unjustifiably delayed on one pretext or another, citing Para 5 of the DPE orders for IDA due from 01.01.2026. This is totally unacceptable. The inclusion of such a conditional provision by DPE, functioning under the Ministry of Finance, is highly objectionable and cannot be used as a ground to deny or defer legitimate dues. No conditions can be attached to the payment of IDA/DR to BSNL and MTNL pensioners. They are fully entitled to the immediate release of IDA/DR, and any further delay amounts to denial of justice to the pensioners.

CBMPA has decided to continue and intensify its protest actions. Accordingly, a nationwide one-day Dharna will be organized on 30th April 2026. In case the DoT fails to issue the IDA/DR orders without further delay, the agitation programmes will be further intensified.

All BSNL and MTNL pensioners are called upon to actively and unitedly participate in the one-day Dharna programme on 30th April 2026 to assert their legitimate rights and resist the unjust delay.

 EXTRA INCREMENT CASE

 Today our extra increment case came in Madras

High Court as Item No : 13 before court No: 5.

Arguements on both sides completed and Judgement is

Reserved.

Message from our CHQ Legal Advisor Com. A.Sugumaran.

 ஒத்திவைக்கப்பட்டது 

தோழர்களே தோழியர்களே

வணக்கம்.

 இன்று 16-04-2026 வியாழன் மாலை 04-00 மணியளவில் CCA அலுவலக வளாகத்தில் நடக்க  இருந்த ஆர்ப்பாட்டம், தேர்தல் நடத்தை விதிகள் காரணமாக அனுமதி மறுக்கப் பட்டுள்ளதால், ஒத்திவைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது என்பதை தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.

தோழமையுடன்

உங்களின்

N. S. தீனதயாளன்.

DS STR Chennai.

 ஆர்ப்பாட்டம்   16-04-2026

தோழர்களே தோழர்களே வணக்கம்.
ஜனவரி 2026 முதல் நமக்கு கிடைக்க வேண்டிய  IDA வினை இதுவரையில் வழங்காமல் காலம் தாழ்த்தும் மத்திய அரசின் போக்கை கண்டித்து நமது அகில இந்திய தலைவர். 

D. கோபாலகிருஷ்ணன் மற்றும் எட்டுக்கும் மேற்பட்ட அ. இந்திய ஓய்வூதியர்கள் சங்க நிர்வாகிகள் மற்றும் மாநில  ஓய்வூதியர்கள், சங்க நிர்வாகிகள் பங்கேற்கும் ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் 16 4 2026 வியாழன் அன்று மாலை 4 மணி முதல் ஐந்தரை மணிவரையில் CCA அலுவலக வளாகம் நம்பர் 60 எத்திராஜ் சாலையில் நடைபெற இருப்பதால் இந்த போராட்டத்தில் நமது  உறுப்பினர்கள் பெருமளவில் பங்கேற்க வேண்டும் என்று கேட்டுக்கொள்கிறோம்.
 
 தோழமையுடன்
உங்களின்
N. S. தீனதயாளன்

மாவட்ட செயலாளர்

STR Division 

சென்னை..

 

 

 

A Write up will follow soon

 

 Our STR DN WHATSAPP GRP ADMIN S. Narasimhan will be out of INDIA (CHINA) for 15 days from 7-4-26. Com N. Mohan will be in charge of our WHATSAPP GRP and STR DN WEBSITE for that period.

STR DN வாட்ஸப் க்ரூப் அட்மின் S. நரசிம்ஹன் 7-4-26 முதல் 15 நாட்கள் வெளிநாடு (சைனா) செல்ல இருப்பதால் தோழர் N. மோஹன் அந்த நாட்களுக்கு STR DN  வாட்ஸப் க்ரூப் அட்மினாகவும், STR DN வெப்சைட்டின் வெப்மாஸ்டராகவும் இருப்பார்.

 

 

MESSAGE FROM OUR GS VARAPRASAD AIBSNLPWA

Committee of BSNL/MTNL Pensioners’ Association

Dear comrades,

Pensioners of BSNL/MTNL are very much worried about non-grant of increased Dearness Relief from 1/1/2026 and they suspect the mischief of the Government

AIBSNLPWA convened a Virtual Meeting today (3/4/26) inviting all the pensioners associations of BSNL and MTNL.  The following associations and their leaders participated in the meeting which was presided over by Com D Gopalakrishnan.

1) AIBSNLPWA (Coms P S Ramankutty, D Gopalakrishnan, V Varaprasad, Anupam Kaul and T S Vittoban)

2) AIBDPA (Coms V A N Namboodiri, K G Jayaraj, M R Das and R. Muralidharan Nair)

3) BDPA (I) ( Com D D Mistry) 

4) SNPWA ( Com G L Jogi)

5) AIRBSNLEWA ( Com Prahalad Rai)

6) RTOWA Delhi (Coms M K Bagchi and A K Kaushik)

7) RTOWA Mumbai (Coms Jawahar and J S Yadav)

8) Mahanagar PWA, Mumbai (Com Kishore Haldankar)

Due to some reason or other, Com Hariharan Nair (BDPA, Kerala) and Com R K Mudgal (MREWA, Delhi) could not attend the meeting but they have given their consent to the decision.

Though AIBSNLREA was invited, they did not respond.

After deliberations, the following decisions were taken unanimously:

Immediately a letter, jointly signed by all GS of the above pensioners associations, will be sent to, demanding immediate release of Dearness Relief to BSNL/MTNL pensioners due from 1/1/2026 and periodic release of Dearness Relief every three months without causing any delay

a) Cabinet Secretary

b) Telecom Secretary

c) Secretary, Department of Expenditure

d) Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises

e) Secretary, DoP&PW

The letter will be handed over in person by the leaders (M K Bagchi/G L Jogi/A K Kaushik etc) available in Delhi.  In that letter itself it will be intimated about the following programme of action:

16/4/26 – Demonstration in front of CCA offices and before BSNL offices in other places throughout the country – Time may be decided jointly at local level.  In Delhi, it will be held in Eastern Court.

30/4/2026 – One day Dharna throughout India.

We hope that the Government will respond positively to the demand of BSNL/MTNL pensioners.  If not, the committee will again meet and decide further course of action. 

Signed by 

General Secretary of all the above pensioners associations.

 3/4/2026

V Vara Prasad 

General Secretary AIBSNLPWA

MESSAGE FROM OUR GS VARAPRASAD AIBSNLPWA

 CCA TN OFF RELEASED A NEW AWARENESS MESSAGE TODAY TO ALL PENSIONERS. PLEASE SEE THAT MESSAGE BELOW.

⚠️ Fraud Alert – Scam Call in the Name of CCA Office

It has been reported that a fraudulent number +91 94822 73483 is impersonating the Controller of Communication Accounts (CCA) office and contacting pensioners to collect bank details and personal information.

🚫 This is a SCAM number. Do NOT respond.

📢 Important Instructions:

- CCA office will never ask for bank details, OTP, Aadhaar, or passwords via phone or WhatsApp.

- Do not share any personal or financial information with unknown callers.

📌 If you receive such calls/messages:

- Immediately block the number.

- Do not engage or respond.

- Share/forward such scam numbers to us so that necessary action can be taken to block them.

🙏 Pensioners are requested to remain vigilant and spread awareness to prevent fraud.

Stay Alert | Stay Safe

 GOOD NEWS TO CGHS BENEFICIARIES PRIDE SUPERSPECIALITY HOSPITAL LTD PULIANTHOPE HIGH ROAD CHENNAI & ISWARYA HOSPITAL 110 RAJIV GANDHI SALAI OMR PTK NAGAR KOTTIVAKKAM ARE BECOME CGHS EMPANELLED HOSPITALS FROM 27-3-26

CGHS பயணாளிகளுக்கு ஒர் நற்செய்தி ஐஸ்வர்யா ஹாஸ்பிடல் 110 ராஜிவ் காந்தி ரோடு, OMR, PTK NAGAR, கொட்டிவாக்கம் சென்னை மற்றும் ப்ரைட் ஸூபர் ஸ்பெஷாலிடி ஹாஸ்பிடல் 105 புளியந்தோப்பு சென்னை ஆகிய இரண்டு மருத்துவமனைகளும் 27-3-26 முதல் CGHS  EMPANELLED ஹாஸ்பிடலாக சேர்ந்து உள்ளன என்பதை மகிழ்சியுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம்.

 நன்றி: Durgaprasad V TT TN CNI