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RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
👍 Positive Development 👍
Dear Comrades,
Good news on the additional 5% IDA in Pay/Pension fitment (w.e.f. 01.01.2007) for those retired before 01.01.2018.
As per information from DoT, the file with a positive note has started moving.
We are closely tracking the file. The political efforts through the Central Cabinet Minister from Mumbai are showing results.
Let’s stay hopeful 💪
A K Kaushik
GS RTOWA Delhi
J. S. Yadav
GS RTOWA Mumbai
K. R. Yadav
GS TEAM Chq.
General Secretary, RTOWA Mumbai
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
Filing of Case in Pr. CAT for 5% IDA Issue
Dear members,
All of you are aware, we had decided to file a case regarding 5% IDA issue. The OA and related documents are ready for filing.
However, in light of the assurances given by Member (S) in the meeting on 14/10/2025,
We may wait for a month. A suitable decision—either to proceed with filing the case or to wait further—will be taken based on the movement of the file in the coming days.
A k Kaushik
GS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
Update on Pursuit of 73.8% IDA (Additional 5% IDA) for Pre-2018 Retirees
Thanks to Com. J. S. Yadav for his effective efforts in exerting political pressure through a Central Cabinet Minister from Mumbai.
Mr. Ankur Chhibber, as instructed by me, appeared on behalf of the Respondents. Counsel for the Petitioner was also present.
Please note that while we were waiting for the matter to be taken up, the Hon’ble Bench called the counsels for both the parties at about 4:00 PM and informed that the Bench would not be able to hear the matter today as Hon’ble Ms. Justice Madhu Jain had a meeting.
The file is presently active and under process.
On 13.10.2025, our office bearers held separate meetings with the Additional Secretary (T) and Member (S) — the discussions were positive and encouraging.
Subsequently, on 14.10. 2025, another meeting was held with Member (S) in the presence of Sr. DDG (E) and Director (E). Member (S) conveyed that the issue will be resolved and necessary orders will be issued. However, he said 'as the process is lengthy' it may take a little time to issue orders. We requested him to fast track the file.
Please see the copy of letter given to Member (S)
Participants in the meetings:-
Com. M. K. Bagchi, President, RTOWA Delhi
Com. K. Jawahar, President, RTOWA Mumbai
Com. A. K. Kaushik, General SecretaryTOWA Delhi
Com. J. S. Yadav, General Secretary, RTOWA Mumbai
Com. Virendra Singh, Jt. G.S. RTOWA Mumbai
Com. K. R. Yadav, General Secretary, TEAM
We will continuously keep track on the file movement.
..........By
Co-Ordination Committee of RTOWA Delhi and Mumbai
A K Kaushik
GS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
Dear All,
The above-captioned matter was listed today as Item Nos. 40 and 42 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Navin Chawla and Hon’ble Ms. Justice Madhu Jain at the High Court of Delhi.
Mr. Ankur Chhibber, as instructed by me, appeared on behalf of the Respondents. Counsel for the Petitioner was also present.
Please note that while we were waiting for the matter to be taken up, the Hon’ble Bench called the counsels for both the parties at about 4:00 PM and informed that the Bench would not be able to hear the matter today as Hon’ble Ms. Justice Madhu Jain had a meeting.
In view of the above, the matter has been adjourned to 19.11.2025 for further proceedings at 2:30 PM.
A K Kaushik
GS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
At the call of NCCPA - FCPA, in the wake of “ DELHI CHALO” movement, leading comrades of all associated pensioner’ organisations from all over the country are now on the way to Delhi to join this movement at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 10/10/2025 at 9 AM . All of you are aware that this agitation is being launched to press the our demand for repealing the newly enacted black Validation Act and immediate composition of 8th.CPC in true sense.
Please gather enmasse at Jantar Mantar tomorrow ( 10/10/2025 ) at 9 AM to strengthen the PROTEST.
M K Bagchi
President RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
Dear Presidents/Chief Executives of all the Constituents of the Forum of Civil Pensioners Associations of Delhi State
As already decided, the "Forum of Civil Pensioners Associations" is going to hold DHARNA under the call of CHQ, "DELHI CHALO"at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on dated 10/10/2025 from 10:00 AM To 01:00 PM. So, you are requested to be present at the venue alongwith atleast two volunteers sharp at 09:00 AM for making proper arrangements of the program.
I. S. Dabas, Convener, Forum of Civil Pensioners Associations, Delhi State
A k Kaushik
GS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
Today on 3rd October 2025 at 11 AM Meeting with Pr.CCA Sh. Ashish Joshi held in the chamber of Pr.CCA Office Prasad Nagar N.Delhi along with other officers Ms Sushma Negi Jt.CCA (Admin),Sh.Ravi Kumar Chaudhary Dy.CCA(Admin/Revenue) and Sh.Shyam Lal Das Dy.CCA Pension.
RTOWA side following office bearers were present:
Sh.M.K.BAGCHI President
Sh.A.K.Kaushik General Secy.
Sh.Ajai Kumar Singh Chauhan Vice President and Sh.V.P.Bhardwaj Vice President
In the meeting following agenda/ pensioners issues were discussed :
1. Migration to Sampann :
Pr. CCA replied that data transfer work is in progress, soon combined pensioners will be migrated at SAMPANN APP
2. FMS Vender issue Pr CCA is pursuing with DoT & MTNL.
Pr CCA also advised association to pursue/write the issue with CMD MTNL, DoT Secy Telecom
3. Acceptance/rejection of DLC Pr.CCA agreed to post DLC List at CCA Home page fortnightly.
4. A.Facilitation camps venue for Delhi NCR ( GZB, FBD,GRG,NOIDA) considered regularly.
B. After 20th date DLC submitted in the camps accepted same time & pension released in the same month.
5. Form.16 issue for FY24-25 discussed Jt.CCA replied it was due to new software issue.
6. Delivery of message for pension disbursement & detail pension delivered timely , Reply from Jt.CCA No issue ,Msg will be delivered timely.
7. Income tax deduction issue Due to submission of saving detail OLD REGIME was considered by AO PDA. Pr. CCA agreed to change those cases in NEW REGIME but there is less chances for REFUND of deducted Income tax.
Effected pensioners please send your details to Sh.A.K.S.Chauhan .
Meeting was ended with positive note.
A K Kaushik
GS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
All india consumer price index for industrial worker is as under
Jun 2025 145.0
Jul 2025 146.5
Aug 2025 147.1
IDA increase will be 6.2% w. e. f 01.10.2025
IDA from 01.10.2025 will be 233.3%
A K Kapoor
AGS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
Subject: यह PRORATA PENSIONERS (CPF वालों)के पेंशन बढ़ोत्तरी का केस है
Final Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in EPFO Vs.Sunil Kumar dated 04.11.2022* and the consequential rejection orders of the 4th respondent in CB/TRY/5249/POHW/2025 dt.06.02.2025 and quash the same asillegal and unlawful and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to settle therespective claims of enhanced higher monthly pension of petitioners U/s.17A of EPS-95 and respectively pay the enhanced higher monthly pension on the basisof the respective petitioners last drawn salary (Basic Pay plus DA) with effectfrom their respective date of entitlement in respect of respective petitioners along with the arrears after adjusting the monthly pension already paid to therespective petitioners on ceiling of salary and other receivables from therespective petitioners and to pay the monthly higher pension from thesucceeding month and pass such other order or Direction(s) as this Court maydeem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
(Prayer amended vide Court order dated 03.07.2025)
यह Prorata pensioners की pension enhancement का फैसला भी PRORATA वालों के हक़ में आया है पेंशन बढ़ोत्तरी का रास्ता क्लियर हो गया है
Ajay Chauhan
RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
Dear Comerades
Fourm OF CIVIL PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION is holding a Convention on 22 Sept 2025 In CTO *Auditorium BSNL Eastern Court Janapath against the Finance Bill 2025 and Revalidation of pension Act. The time of convention is 11.00 a. m to 2.00p.m..Chief Guest isCom. Shiv Gopal Mishraji, President NCCPA.
All members of RTOWA Delhi are requested to attend in full strength and make this event a great success.
A k Kaushik
GS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
Pension Revision Case in Delhi HC
The case was heard today (19/08/25). The case was argued at length by our advocate but yet to conclude the arguments.Department has submitted additional affidavit, court asked our advocate to file counter reply within two weeks. At this point the Hon' Judge observed that the time is up and could not be heard fully today...Adjourned to 13/10/2025 at 3:30 pm
A k Kaushik
GS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
After Jantar mantar rally
Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA, Comrade A J Ram, CS and Comrade A K Kaushik GS RTOWA MTNL Delhi met with PGM Pers BSNL CO in his office at New Delhi and discussed regarding true Implementation of Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgement on Rule-206 of SDEs seniority case as we already discussed and clarified all the provisions of the Hon'ble Supreme court judgement delivered in December- 2017.
PGM Pers after some discussions mentioned that after our earlier meetings inputs he has discussed the matter with concern Officers of pers cell but some more discussions are required. Thus he assured that next week he will be able to inform the BSNL stand on this issue. We extended our sincere thanks for sparing time to study our case and to discuss further with us.
Ram Singh Rana
Member CEC RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
On 19/4/2025 GS along with comrade V P Bhardwaj Vice President attended the meeting of National Coordination Committee of Pensioners Association at All India Railwaymen’s Federation office
During the meeting we have strongly opposed the government decision of validation of pension inclusion in the Finance Bill 2025 we have demanded that this issue is to be fought organisationally as well as legally we have also raised the issue of restoration of commutation after 12 years instead of after 15 years.The issue of enhancing pension after every 5 years @5% In meeting it is also decided to fight against Finance Bill 2025 to protect the pensioners pensionary benefits earned through long struggle the details of the programmes will be informed later on after discussion with other central government pensioners associations we have raised the issue of pension revision of MTNL and BSNL pensioners Comrade Raghvender Secretary General of NCCPA has assured to include the pension revision of MTNL BSNL retired employees at par with central government retirees in the memorandum submitted to 8th CPC
We also discussed our issue of pension revision as par 7th CPC with Comrade Shiv Gopal Mishra Secretary Staff Side National Council JCM who is President of NCCPA also He assured us to take up this issue strongly with the government in JCM meeting he also informed us to arrange a meeting with Secretary DoPT with us He asked us to provide a detailed note on our issue of pension revision and we have told him by Tuesday we will give the note
This meeting continued half an hour and in the meeting Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA along with his office bearers and Comrade S K Saini GS Telecom Employees Welfare Association with his office bearers were also present
We have requested the NCCPA for affiliation and applied for affiliation and deposited affiliation fee along with RTOWA and MPWA Mumbai
A k Kaushik
GS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
Dear comrades tomorrow’s (3/4/2025)demonstration at Meghdut Bhawan during lunch hours has been cancelled in Delhi because Delhi Police doesn’t give permission
Tomorrow we are going to hold a meeting of coordination committee of NCCPA and joint forum of BSNL and MTNL associations to decide the future course of action
We will inform you about future protest action programmes accordingly
A k Kaushik
GS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
To day contacted to AO PDA regarding issues:
Pension for the month of March 2025 disbursed & will be credited today.
TDS deducted according to old Financial year budget provisions as the THE SYSTEM NOT UPDATED ACCORDING TO NEW Financial Year. 2025-26 budgetary provisions. Notification from Govt. also not received.
Pension Detail for March.25 will be provided by CCA after 5th April( working day)
Commutation amount of VRS 2019 Pensioners will be paid in 2nd week of April 2025
सम्माननीय RTOWA सदस्य : वर्तमान समय में पेंशनर्स की उम्र की बढ़ोत्तरी तो हो रही है,परंतु सरकार वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के कल्याण हेतु कुछ भी सुविधाओं को आज के संदर्भ में देने से परहेज करती रही है। अतः वरिष्ठ जनों ,पेंशनर्स को कोर्ट,सरकार और स्वयं के प्रयास(सरकार के समक्ष अपनी बात को मीटिंग,प्रदर्शन द्वारा)से करना होता है।
1.कोर्ट द्वारा लंबी लड़ाई तारीख पर तारीख जो चल ही रही है
2. DOT के साथ मीटिंग द्वारा भी परिणाम नहीं आ पा रहे
3. अब बचा सड़क पर संघर्ष कर मीडिया द्वारा अपनी बात सरकार तक पहुंचाना।परंतु यहां उम्र,स्वास्थ्य आड़े आती है।पर कोई अन्य विकल्प भी नहीं।
अतः WHATSAPP पर शिकायतें करते रहने से निकल कर प्रदर्शन हेतु सड़क पर निकलें एसोसिएशन,यूनियंस और लीडर्स का साथ दें।सफलता अवश्य मिलेगी।
हमारे Gen Secy RTOWA DELHI Com.AK KAUSHIK JI की अपील :All my beloved comrades are requested to participate in lunch hour demonstration (12.00hrs to 14.00hrs) at Meghdut Bhawan Panchkuian Road near Jhandewalan Metro station on 03/04/2025 Thursday.
विनम्र निवेदक : A.K.S. CHAUHAN
Vice President RTOWA DELHI
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
Comrades !
CG pensioners at large are under severe attack. The basic rules: CCS ( Penson) Rules of the CG pensioners are under attack and for this, “People’s Court” Parliament is being ( mis ) used by the political entity. By this amendment, the fate of the CG pensioners who draw pension from the Consolidated Fund of India will be at the mercy and whims of the Executives. For this, the age old rights of the pensioners , emboldened by the various judgments of the top most court of the country from time to time have been arbitrarily set aside by the political entity.
It is a very, very dangerous phenomenon for the pensioners as this may spell doom for their entire security in the post retirement old age. So we the pensioners can hardly afford to loose the battle against this fateful development.
Therefore Comrades, we the pensioners of MTNL and BSNL will also have to take our part of responsibility in this struggle . We must join the struggle along with the other CG pensioners of the country to make this struggle an astounding success so that this retrograde steps are completely rolled back.
Please remember the silence on our part will be suicidal.
M. K. Bagchi, President, RTOWA, Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
All my beloved comrades are requested to participate in lunch hour demonstration (12.00hrs to 14.00hrs)at Meghdut Bhawan Panchkuian Road near Jhandewalan metro station on 3/4/2025.
A k Kaushik GS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
All india consumer price index for industrial worker is as under
Dec 2024 143.7
Jan 2025 143.2
Feb2025 142.8
IDA from 01.04.2025 will be226.5% ie IDA decreased by 2.0 % w. e. f 01.04.2025
A K Kapoor
AGS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
The venue of demonstration will be communicated shortly the date of demonstration is 3/4/2025
I appeal to all my comrades to participate en mass in the demonstration."
A k Kaushik GS RTOWA Delhi
RTOWA DELHI NEWS:
"On 26/3/2025 at 15 30 hrs RTOWA representatives Delhi & Mumbai met Additional secratary Telecom in his chamber.
From DOT staff side, the following officers participated.:"
Shri Gulzaar Natarajan ,IAS Joint Telecom secretary
Shri Sunil Kumar Varma Jt Secretary Telecom
Mrs Roshani sohini DDG establishment
Mr Anil aggarwal Dir Establishment
The following representatives of RTWOA Delhi & Mumbai attended the meeting:
Comrade A.K Kaushik GS RTOW Delhi
Comrade J.S Yadav GS RTWOA Mumbai
Comrade K.R.Yadav GS TEAM
Comrade P.K Kulkarni asst Joint GS RTWOA Mumbai
Shri Gulzaar Natarajan Jt Secretary Telecom was welcomed by RTWOA with flower bouquets.Joint Secretary Telecom has expressed sorry for the delay due to some urgent personel work. The pending 5 %DA issue was discussed in length . RTOWA apprised the DOT offices about the relevant rule in support of extending the benefit of 5% IDA to the deprived retirees. We also emphasised on how the step motherly treatment is being done with the pensioners who retired before 1/1/2018.Comred A.K Kaushik indepth apprised the staff side of DOT as to why the 5% issue is being lingered on.
Comrade J.S Yadav statically explained that nearly 26000 thousand pensioners of MTNL have been denied from their legitimate right of getting 5% IDA .Comrade KR Yadav explained as to why the liability of MTNL should not be a criteria for granting 5%DA for the pensioners who retired before 1/1/2018.Comrade P.K.Kulkarni , emphasised how the single rupee is important for the pensioners.and it's their legitimate right.
Jt Secretary Telecom heard peacefully, he added that with a eagle view it's an injustice to a set of pensioners .there can't be discrimination between the pensioners.further Jt Secretary added when MTNL is a loss making CPSU so any further financial burden should not be imposed on MTNL.upon this Com J.S.Yadav said that the 5% IDA case file was on verge of approval but unfortunately the case is being lingered on due to negative remark of Adl telecom secretary. On this Jt Add sec assured that he will judicioily look in to the matter so that full justice is done to the deprived pensioners.Com a.K.Kausik sought one more appointment for the discussion 206 issue.Jt Adl Sec assured of discussing this issue in the next meeting.
Meeting was ended cordially, with assurance for early solution.
A K Kaushik
GS (RTOWA Delhi)"
--RTOWA Delhi.
Donation Sheets View:
--RTOWA Delhi.
BSNL Pensioners Non-credit in Canara Bank:
--RTOWA Delhi.
RTOWA Appeal:
--RTOWA Delhi.
BSNL Pensioners Non-credit in Canara Bank:
--RTOWA Delhi.
Meeting with Member Services DoT
As scheduled today meeting was held under the chairmanship of Member (S).
It was a pleasant, succesful meeting.
On behalf of 9 associations we presented a memorandum rejecting zero percent and insisted for 7th CPC fitment factor. That was appreciated by some other Pensioners associations also.
Administration gave power point presentation.
The benefit is 0.02% according to the presentation.
BSNL is not willing to give additional contribution for post-2017 retirees.
All Pensioners ' associations in one voice rejected zero percent.
Finally chairman said that we will not go ahead with zero percent. But I can't right now tell what would be the percentage because we have to consult higher-ups including Hon MoC.
But delinking pension revision from pay revision is decided.
Stalemate is broken and we shall continue our efforts to achieve our objective.
We have convened a meeting tomorrow morning to widen our base beyond 9 associations.
--A K Kaushik, G.S.RTOWA Delhi.
Payments to VRS and other Retirees
The payments of GSLIC to the vrs and other retirees of Rs two crores have been processed for payments to the retirees and rest amount of Rs 2,10,20,000 will be processed up to next week for payments through ECS to the retirees and an amount of Rs 1,56,226 are under processed for payments against medical and telephone bills reimbursement of the retirees and an amount of Rs 1,07,78,000 towards salary arrears due to promotion to the retirees and payments of Rs 70,95,000 towards CGHS reimbursement to retirees is also under process for payments through ECS
DGM finance MTNL assured that all these payments of retirees will be remitted in the bank accounts of pensioners by next week
--A K Kaushik, RTOWA Delhi.
Meeting with Member Services DoT
Meeting with Member Services DoT is fixed up on 17th October-2022 at 16.00 Hrs in Committee Room, 2nd floor, Sanchar Bhawan , New Delhi with the representatives of BSNL/MTNL pensioners Associations to discuss regarding pension revision of BSNL/MTNL pensioners
--A K Kaushik, RTOWA Delhi.
RULE 206 - COURT CASE FURTHER STATUS:
GS RTOWA along with GS TEAM visited DoE ministry of finance north block today to find out the status of the case of 5% IDA neutralisation we met with the concerned officers who have informed us that the case has been sent to budget department of finance ministry for budgetary approval we have also gone to budget section and requested to clear the case as early as possible.
--A K Kaushik, RTOWA Delhi.
RULE 206 - COURT CASE FURTHER STATUS:
Today the case is heard in supreme court. Supreme Court has upheld the judgment order in favour of Rule 206. Details of judgment will follow.
--A K Kaushik, RTOWA Delhi.
COURT CASE STATUS OF RULE – 206:
Rule 206 case could not be heard today in Supreme Court and now it will be heard tomorrow in court no 2 as the item no 102.
--A K Kaushik, RTOWA Delhi.
PENSION REVISION COURT CASE – STATUS:
Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA, Comrade A K Kaushik GS RTOWA MTNL and Comrade Karan Singh from Rajasthan met Ms Gauri Puri our Advocate to discuss regarding pension revision court case status & Rule 206 seniority case of SDEs Telecom. Madam apprised that pension revision case has been posted for hearing on 6th October-2022 in DB PB CAT ND wherein Mr Rajshekher Rao Sr Advocate may aslo be present for argument. Regarding Rule 206 SDEs seniority case she informed that tomorrow the case for MTNL applicants has been listed for hearing as TC-78/ 2015 at Sl no 107 .The MTNL case Judgement may come tomorrow and on that basis further BSNL case will be reviewed.
--RTOWA Delhi.
MEETING WITH MEMBER (SERVICES) DoT:
Comrade Prahlad Rai GS , Comrade Kishan Singhji, President AIRBSNLEWA, Comrade A K Kaushik GS RTOWA MTNL, delhi, Comrade Sheel Kumarji President and Comrade K R Yadav, GS TEAM MTNL Delhi met Member (Services) DoT and discussed regarding pension revision issue of BSNL/ MTNL pensioners. DDG (Estt) and Director (Estt) DoT were also present in the meeting. We explained that DoT proposal for 0% fitment benefit is no way acceptable to us and the pension revision should be on the basis of 7th CPC recommendations as pension revision should be adopted since we are Govt pensioners and getting pension from Consolidated funds of Govt of India. Member Services while discussing the matter explained that even on 0% fitment benefit the pensioners will be benefited with 8% or 10%. We explained that no one is going to be benefited with this fitment in long term. However, we explained that all the pensioners’ Associations have requested to withdraw this 0% fitment proposal and to constitute the Committee comprising DoT Officers and Association representatives headed by Member Services to discuss the matter in detail for an agreeable solution. Member Services appreciated our concern and mentioned that shortly a Committee will be constituted to discuss and resolve the issue. All the Pensioners Associations representatives will be informed well in time to discuss the matter. He assured an early action in this regard. During discussions it was understood that pension revision file from DoP&W has been received in DoT Estt cell wherein DoP&W has not objected 0% fitment benefit, notional fixation may be considered and the Committee may be constituted and headed by DoT not by DoP&W etc. We extended thanks for considering the request of all the pensioners’ Associations regarding Constitution of a Committee comprising DoT Officers and Association representatives for discussions and decision on pension revision formula.
--RTOWA Delhi.
PENSION REVISION – COMMON MEMORANDUM:
Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIRBSNLEWA, Comrade A K Kaushik GS RTOWA MTNL and Comrade Karan Singh from Rajasthan met Ms Gauri Puri our Advocate to discuss regarding pension revision court case status & Rule 206 seniority case of SDEs Telecom. Madam apprised that pension revision case has been posted for hearing on 6th October-2022 in DB PB CAT ND wherein Mr Rajshekher Rao Sr Advocate may aslo be present for argument. Regarding Rule 206 SDEs seniority case she informed that tomorrow the case for MTNL applicants has been listed for hearing as TC-78/ 2015 at Sl no 107 .The MTNL case Judgement may come tomorrow and on that basis further BSNL case will be reviewed.
--RTOWA Delhi.
