The Indian Ministry of Communication, Department of Telecommunications has issued an office memorandum on 20th February 2023 regarding pay fixation matters related to BSNL absorbed employees. The memorandum refers to DoT orders from 5th July 2017 and 17th May 2018 on the same subject. The issue under consideration was the settlement of pension cases of BSNL absorbed employees retiring during the period between 5th July 2017 and 17th May 2018. The memorandum states that the benefit of the DoT order from 17th May 2018 may also be extended to absorbed BSNL employees who retired during this period, subject to certain conditions. The pensionary benefits will be settled after obtaining an undertaking that in case court orders are in favor of DoT, the employees would refund the overpaid amount due to an extra increment on their post-based promotion under EPP. If the employees refuse to give the undertaking for refund of the overpaid amount, the order from 5th July 2017 will be implemented in such cases. All Pr.CCA/CCA offices have been asked to take immediate necessary action to settle the pensionary benefits in respect of employees retired between 5th July 2017 and 17th May 2018.
Pay fixation matters relating to BSNL absorbed employees- Issue of increment on regular promotion to a scale
No.40-12/2004-Pen(T)(pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Telecommunications
513, Sanchar Bhawan, 20,
Ashoka Road, New Delhi
Dated: 20th February 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Pay fixation matters relating to BSNL absorbed employees- Issue of increment on regular promotion to a scale-reg.
This refers to DoT orders of even number dated 05.07.2017 and 17.05.2018 on the above mentioned subject. (Copies enclosed)
- The issue regarding settlement of pension cases of BSNL absorbed employees retiring during the intervening period i.e. 05.07.2017 and 17.05.2018 was under consideration of this department and it has now been decided that the benefit of DoT order No. 40-12/2004-Pen(T)(Pt.) dated 17.05.2018 may also be extended to absorbed BSNL employees who have retired between 05.07.2017 and 17.05.2018, subject to the conditions as mentioned in DoT order dated 17.05.2018, that pensionary benefits shall be settled after obtaining an undertaking that in the event the court orders are in favour of DoT, they would refund the over paid amount, due to grant of an extra increment on their post based promotion under EPP. In case of refusal to give the undertaking for refund of the over-paid amount, the order No. 40-12/2004-Pen(T)(Pt.) dated 05.07.2017 is to be implemented in such cases.
- All Pr.CCA/CCA offices may take immediate necessary action to settle the pensionary benefits accordingly in respect of employees retired between 05.07.2017 and 17.05.2018.
- This issues with the approval of competent authority.
(Leena George)
Under Secretary to Govt. of India
Source: dot.gov.in