The Pension adalath is to be conducted in Chennai during the first week of November 2016. Another set of about 29 casesof grievances have been submitted for consideration.
If you have any grievance in your pension payment, kindly give a petition through your District Secretary and send a direct copy to CCA, chennai.
All India BSNL Pensioners Welfare Association (Regd.1833/09)
Tamilnadu Circle
1A, Amirtham Avenue, Bharani Street, BharathiNagar, Velachery,
Chennai-600042
President: V.Ramarao Secretary:
K.Muthiyalu Treasurer: M.Ghousebasha
Mobile:9444296085 Mobile:9444666646 Mobile:9444114136
Date:-
5/10/2016
To
The Joint
Controller of Communcation Accounts,
Ethiraj
Salai, Chennai-8.
Sir,
Sub:-
Grievances of pensioners’ for
redressal in the proposed Pension Adalat
to be held in the 1st week
of November 2016
1. Grant of full pension for those who retired prior to 1/1/2006
with less than 33 years of service
DoP&PW issued the order on
6/4/2016 on the above subject which was endorsed by DoT & BSNL corporate
office. DoT retirees & BSNL retirees
of pre-2006 are entitled to this benefit.
It may kindly be informed that how many cases are settled and how many
remains for settlement and time-frame for settlement may please be informed.
2.
Revision of pension on the
basis of 50% IDA merger to those who retired prior to 10/6/2013
DoT, on the basis of Cabinet decision
taken on 5/7/2016, issued orders on the above subject on 18/7/2016. As per the order, the implementation
time-limit is 31/12/2016. It may please
be informed that for how many pensioners authorization for revised pension is
issued so far and how many remains.
3.Drawal of full pension for the family
pensioner Smt. Shanthi, W/o Late S.Muthukrishnan Tuticorin SSA-LPS 778 &
PPO No.210025679
This was
discussed in the last Adalat held on 26/2/2016 under Item No. 143. It was told that it was not authorized
because sanction was not received from the SSA.
The same was sent by Tuticorin on 29/3/2016 but yet to be authorized.
4.Making suitable entries in both
halves of PPO – Case of A.Kumarasamy, Tuticorin SSA - LPS 4366 & PPO
No.210020048
It is the
case of dual pension. PCCA, TN vide its
letter dated 6/9/2006 addressed to The Manager, SBI, Tuticorin stating
“Suitable entries may therefore be made in both halves of the PPO (BHPPOs)
citing this letter as authority”. For
the representation of the pensioner, GM, BSNL, Tuticorin intimated the official
that it has already been authorized vide DoT
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Cell/TN/Pen/IDA/LPS/4366
dated 6/9/2006. But it was not entered
in PPO. Suitable action may please be
taken and if required CPPC, SBI may be addressed in this regard.
5.Non-payment of difference in
commutation – Case of V.Selvaraj, Tuticorin SSA - LPS 6176 & PPO No.210023103
This issue
was discussed in the last adalat under item A149. It was replied that it is the case of extra
increment and clarification was sought from DoT and it is awaited. The case is not properly understood. He was a TTA and no extra increment was
involved. The official retired on
30/6/2008. Asper DoP&PW order, those
who retired between 1/1/2007 & 2/9/2008 and if the commutation became
absolute, then the old commutation table has to be applied. The official represented to PCCA, TN on
21/2/2012, 22/3/2016 & 7/7/2016. The
difference in commutation between old and new table need to be paid.
6.Change of Name – Case of
P.Ramalingam, Tuticorin SSA – LPS 4254
The above
official converted to Christianity and changed his name as P.Robin
Jayaraj. He wants the name in the PPO
to be changed as P.Robin Jayaraj. The
name change was duly notified in Tamilnadu Govt. Gazette notification dated
6/7/2016 in Part VI, Section 4, page 1665 at Sl.No.2330. Tuticorin SSA has forwarded his request along
with copy of gazette notification on 30/8/2016.
Necessary name change may please be made.
7.Inclusion of divorced daughter’s
name in family particulars – Case of M.Thirugnanasambandam, CTO, Chennai – LPS
3508 & PPO No.210014063
The
official retired on 31/1/2005. His
daughter T.Alli gt married on 25/6/2004 but that was dissolved by a decree of
divorce on 5/5/2009 by Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai. She is unemployed and not remarried. The pensioner has submitted fresh form 3
including her name on 16/9/2011 to Chennai Telephones. It was forwarded to PCCA, TN on
5/11/2011. He has sent representations on
23/2/2012, 9/4/2012 & 9/7/2016. He
should be given acknowledgement.
Non-issuance of acknowledgement creates anxiety for him.
8.Discrepancy in payment of
additional amount of commuted value of pension – Case of S.Narasimhan, STR –
LPS C-895 & PPO No.210021586
The
official retired on 31/5/2007. At the
time of retirement he received Rs.3,20,552/- as commutation. Later, on account of pay revision as per 2nd PRC he got an additional
amount of Rs.3,22,418/- as commutation on 9/11/2009. Then again on account of 50% IDA merger from
1/1/2007, he got commutation of Rs.13,245/- on 6/2/2015. He should have got this commutation revision
arrears of Rs.26,393/- instead of Rs.13,245/-.
Similarly placed person Shri R.Ganesan, Retd. SDE, QA, Chennai got the
commutation revision arrears of Rs.26,393/-, authorized by CCA, Karnataka. He has requested for the payment of
difference amount of Rs.13,148/- through his representation dated
16/6/2016. This may please be settled.
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9.Due payment of DCRG – Case of
S.Raghavan, STR – LPS 14355
The
official has put in a service of 20 years 3 months & 16 days which means 49
SMPs. In accordance with DoT order
No.4-39/87-Pen dated 11/7/1988 and DoP&PW order No.1477/71-P&PW dated
13/3/1989 that if anyone puts in more than 3 months service then it should be
treated as completed 6 months period.
Accordingly the official is eligible for Rs.4,59,326/- but he got only
for 48 SMPs. There is short-payment of
Rs.8918/- and the official has represented claiming the amount. It may please be settled.
10.Short drawal of pension – Case of
K.S.Sampath, Trichy SSA – LPS 15078 & PPO No.602015091235257
The
official retired on 30/9/2015 from O/o PGM, Trichy and his LPD was
Rs.19210/-. His pension should have been
Rs.9605/- but it was fixed at Rs.9360/-.
The official gave a representation on 24/11/2015 which was forwarded by
Trichy SSA on 30/11/2015. Further,
Trichy SSA also sent another letter to DoT cell on 2/12/2015. The official again sent a representation to
PCCA, TN on 30/6/2016. The grievance
remains unsettled.
11.Settlement of pensionary benefits
– Case of R.Sundaram, Cuddalore SSA – LPS 50196
The
official took VRS on 5/6/2014. Only his
gratuity was settled in August 2016.
Other pensionary benefits are not settled. We do not know the reason for such a long
delay. Immediate settlement requested.
12.Short-drawal of pension – Case
P.Muthukumarasamy, Cuddalore SSA –
The
official retired on 30/11/2014. His LPD
was Rs.30,950/- but he was drawing a basic of Rs.31,880/- for previous 9 months. Last 10 months average is beneficial to the
official but his pension was fixed at 50% of LPD. The official has given several
representations from 19/12/2014 onwards and this issue was taken up in the last
two adalats also. He has given his last
representation on 20/4/2016. Necessary
sanction was given by GM, Cuddalore and forwarded to PCCA, TN. Due authorization may please be done without
further delay.
13.Authorisation of FP to the son
& daughter – Case of R.Sivaprakasam, Puducherry SSA – PPO No.210027171
R.Sivaprakasam
expired on 22/8/2013 and his wife predeceased.
His first daughter S.Ambiga was authorized for FP. After her employment his second daughter
S.Radha was authorized. On completion of
25 years, that was stopped from 1/6/2012.
His 3rd son S.Srinivasan who was born on 29/10/1989 and
unemployed applied for FP. PCCA, TN
wrote to Puducherry SSA on 19/8/2015 seeking 7 documents. Accordingly Puducherry SSA has forwarded
necessary documents. Srinivasan Is
entitled to get the FP upto 28/10/2014.
It is yet to be authorized. His 4th
daughter S.Anjalakshi who was born on 14/10/1991 is entitled for FP from
29/10/2014 and she has applied for the same with necessary documents and due
sanction was given by the sanctioning authority and forwarded to PCCA, TN. Both may be authorized at the earliest.
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12.Revision of pension & FP –
Case of K.Amudhavalli, Puducherry SSA – PPO No. 210024576
The
official died in harness on 20/10/2008.
Her spouse V.Kalasekar was authorized FP. Her pay was revised on account of 2nd
PRC recommendations w.e.f. 1/1/2007 retrospectively. Puducherry SSA has forwarded the sanction for
revised FP and LTA on 20/7/2016. Early
action is requested.
14.Authorisation of FP – Case of
R.Rajendran, Puducherry SSA – LPS 901
The
official worked in DoT till 9/4/1994 and he was permanently absorbed in TCIL on
11/11/1998. After his retirement, he
applied for authorization of FP for his spouse.
PCCA, TN wrote to Puducherry SSA on 13/8/2013 seeking Form 7 and SB of
the official. It was forwarded by
Puducherry SSA on 28/12/2013 to DoT cell.
Even after 34 months the issue remains unsettled.
15.Correct fixation of pension – Case
of R.Mani, Puducherry SSA
The
official retired on 30/6/2014. His LPD
was Rs.31130/-. But his pension was
fixed only at Rs.15,190/- instead of Rs.15,565/-. Puducherry SSA has sent his pay fixation
calculation sheet on 27/11/2015. Due
pension may please be authorized.
16.Reauthorisation of FP – Case of
V.Nivetha, D/o Late K.Vasudevan, Thanjavur SSA – LPS 4698 & PPO 210020577
DoT cell
authorized FP in favour of Smt. K.Neelaveni on behalf of Selvi V.Nivetha on
19/7/2006 for the period from 1/8/2002 to 7/2/2010 because Selvi V.Nivetha was
a minor. Her D/o/B is 8/2/1992 and she
becomes major on 8/2/2010. The pension was drawn from SBI, Thanjavur
under A/c No.10857753444 which was a joint account in the name of K.Neelaveni
& V.Nivetha. The SBI did continue
the payment till November 2013 and only AG Audit found out that it was paid
beyond authorization for nearly 46 months.
CPPC, SBI wrote a letter on 13/12/2013 to CCA, TN requesting to issue
order for continuance of FP in favour of Selvi V.Nivetha. But DoT cell wrote to CPPC, SBI on 13/3/2015
to recover the excess payment and send a DD with a reminder on 7/7/2015. Since the FP was stopped from December 2013,
Selv V.Nivetha made a representation and Thanjavur SSA has forwarded her
representation along with Non-marital certificate, unemployment certificate, 1st
page of Bank passbook etc on 16/4/2014.
Selvi Nivetha made many representations thereafter including the on
4/7/2015. Smt. Neelaveni drew the
pension beyond authorization which is wrong and it is not possible to pay back
46 months pension by her. It should be understood that there is
contributory negligence on the part of SBI and DoT cell for making payment
beyond authorization for 46 months.
Selvi Nivetha has no complaint against Smt. Neelaveni. Action may please be taken to reauthorize in
favour of Selvi V.Nivetha from 8/2/2010 onwards without further loss of time
since it is pending for a long time.
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16.Payment of LTA – Case of
S.Savithri, W/o Late G.Solaisamy, Karaikudi SSA – PPO 210015411 – SBI A/c
No.33231491434, Karaikudi Branch
DoT Cell
issued a revised authority and sent to SBI, CPPC, Chennai vide PCCA/TN/Pen/VI
CPC/pre 2006 dated 18/9/2015 and asked SBI to pay the LTA for the period
1/1/2006 to 23/9/2012 to the FP Smt. Savithri.
But she is yet to get it. The
family pensioner has sent a letter to CPPC on 15/3/16. We enquired with CPPC,
SBI on 13/6/16 and we were informed that they have not received the original
authority from PCCA, TN. Smt. Savithri
sent a representation to PCCA, TN on 13/7/16 which was forwarded by Karaikudi
SSA on 16/7/16. We discussed this issue
with Dy. CCA on 18/7/16 and he was surprised to know that SBI has not paid the
LTA even after an year. So, Dy.CCA
personally spoke to the family pensioner over phone and then only he was
convinced. He agreed to send a letter to
CPPC, SBI in this regard. Payment is yet
to be made.
17.Authorisation of FP to
Manimegalai, D/o Late Thangavelu, Karaikudi SSA – LPS 1557 – PPO 210016061
The
official Thangavelu’s D/o/R was 31/8/2002 and D/o/D was 2/1/2012. His spouse T.Visalatchi died on
12/10/2013. Before her death, she was
very ill and hence she has not applied for FP.
Hence FP was not authorized for her.
Manimegalai, widow daughter of Thangavelu applied for FP. O/o PCCA asked for her annual income. She has informed that her annual income was
Rs.48,000/-. O/o PCCA, TN rejected her
claim vide letter dated 19/7/2016 on the plea that her annual income was more
than prescribed limit of Rs.42,000/- (@ Rs.3500/- p.m.). The rejection of the claim is
wrong because the prescribed limit of income from other sources is minimum
family pension plus Dearness Relief as per the orders. Karaikudi SSA has sent a letter on 30/7/2016 to O/o PCCA, TN pointing out
the need for inclusion of DR. This may
be settled without further delay.
18. Inclusion of spouse name (for
dual pension) in PPO – Case of K.Solaimuthu, Salem SSA – PPO 210020089
The
official retired on 31/3/2006. He has
sent a representation to PCCA, TN on 17/6/2016 for inclusion of his spouse
name, Bhanumathi, in the PPO.
19. Grant of full pension – Case of
S.Kalaiselvi, W/o Late S.Senapathy, Salem SSA – FP 11302
The pension
was equally shared by Selvi S.Sangamithra, daughter through 1st wife
and Smt.S.Kalaiselvi, spouse of S.Senapathy.
Selvi Sangamithra got married and registered on 22/8/2014. Hence S.Kalaiselvi claimed 100% pension with
necessary documents on 2/2/2015.
Sanction letter from GM, Salem was sent to PCCA, TN on 11/8/2016. It may be settled at the earliest.
20. Inclusion of Divorced daughter in
family particulars – Case of S.R.Krishnamoorthy, Salem – LPS 599 & PPO
210013566
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S.R.Krishnamoorthy
retired on 30/6/2001. His daughter
S.K.Jamurani got divorce from her husband through Sub court, Sankari. The official has requested GM, Salem to
include her name in the family particulars on 21/9/2015. It was forwarded by GM, Salem to PCCA, TN on
3/6/2016.
21. Authorisation of FP to the spouse
– Case of V.Rajamanickam, Salem SSA – PPO 602016011235839
The
official retired on 31/1/2016. His two
daughters, viz. R. Maheswari & R.Lavanya, through first wife got
married. So, living wife Smt. R.Rani may
be authorized for FP.
22. Authorisation of FP to the spouse
– Case of R.Mohanraj – LPS 3591 & PPO 2100108251
The
official worked in DoT and he was relieved on 30/10/1997 and he was permanently
absorbed in TCIL. He is getting pension
for the service rendered in DoT. At the
time of issue of PPO, FP was not authorized since he was working in TCIL. He has requested for inclusion of his spouse
name for authorization. This was taken
up in the last two adalats held on 24/7/15 & 26/2/16. Since it is a long pending case it may be
settled without further delay.
23. Settlement of pensionary benefits
– Case of V.Manjula, W/o Late K.Devanathan, Cuddalore SSA – 199500246
K.Devanathan
expired on 7/7/2015. The claim papers
were received by O/o PCCA, TN on 9/12/2015.
It wrote to Cuddalore SSA on 15/12/2015 pointing out that the initial of
the claimant is different in GPF nomination form. Document for reconciliation of initials was
sought for further processing the case.
The claimant has produced documents like 1st page of Indian
Bank pass book A/c, SSLC Mark sheet, School TC & Affidavit from Notary
public. She has sent her request along
with those documents on 13/7/2016. This
may please be settled without further delay.
24.Payment of Arrears – Case of
N.Jayalakshmi, FP, W/o Natarajan, Cuddalore SSA – LPS 10780
Due to want
of some particulars, she was given provisional pension. Later she got the due family pension but the
difference between provisional pension and regular pension is yet to be
paid. I may be settled soon.
25. Settlement of GPF amount due – Case of N.Srinivas, Conoor
SSA – GPF A/c No.47000
The
official died on 30/1/2014. His wife did
not get the GPF amount. In this
connection O/o PCA, TN wrote a letter on 6/6/2016 seeking certain documents
like original nomination, date of application etc. Coonoor SSA has forwarded the same. It may please be settled.
26.Authorisation for dual family
pension – Case of S.Renganayaki, W/o Late V.Seetharam Bharathi, Virudhunagar
SSA – Old PPO No.TAC/95-3225/89
The
official died on 10/5/1989. His wife was
getting FP from Defence. She got appointment
on compassionate grounds on 16/8/1990 and took VRS on 1/10/2000. She is
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getting
pension for her service in DoT and her PPO No. 210027148. She applied for dual family pension on
22/12/2015 to Joint CCA. That was
forwarded by O/o PCA, TN to Virudhunagar SSA vide their letter dated 22/1/2016
seeking 5 documents including legal heir certificate. We do not know why legal heir certificate was
sought for since she is the spouse of V.Seetharam Bharathi and her FP was
authorized by Defence. Anyhow Virudhunagar
SSA has sent the documents to O/o PCCA, TN recently. This may please be settled at the earliest.
27.Settlement of gratuity – Case of
R.Padmavathy, W/o Late A.Muniappan, Virudhunagar SSA
The
official died on 29/7/2013. His spouse
is a family pensioner and she is yet to get her share of gratuity. This may please be expedited.
28. Revision of FP on a/c of pay
revision – Case of G.Avudaiguru, w/o Late M.V.Gurusamy, Karaikudi SSA
The
official died in harness on 31/8/2007.
At the time of his death he was drawing a basic pay of Rs.17,300/- and
his spouse G.Avudaiguru got authorization for family pension of Rs.8650/- at
enhanced rate which is permitted upto 31/8/2014. Beyond 31/8/2014 Rs.5190/- is authorized. The official’s pay was revised from 1/1/2007
on the basis of 2nd PRC. New
pay fixation order was issued and sanction for pension revision was also given
by Karaikudi SSA. Revised pension
authority has to be issued on the basis of revised LPD and also the enhanced FP
should be extended upto 31/8/2017.
29. Authorisation of FP – Case of
S.Kuppusamy, Dharmapuri SSA – LPS 15184 & PPO 602015101235396
The
official retired on 31/10/2015. His wife
K.Rajeswari expired on 3/8/1997. Her
death certificate was issued by Omalur Selection Grade Town Panchayat only on
21/3/2016. He married D.Jansirani on
6/7/1998. Though joint photograph was
pasted in PPO, as he did not submit the marriage registration certificate FP
was not authorized at the time of issue of PPO.
That marriage of 6/7/1998 was registered on 1/4/2016 and sub registrar,
Pennagaram issued the marriage certificate on 6/4/2016. Since Jansirani is the legal wife of
S.Kuppusamy, FP may be authorized in her favour.
Yours
faithfully,
(V.Ramarao)
Circle President.
