BSNLEU is seeking legal remedy against freezing of three instalments of IDA to the Non-Executives.

As regards, the freezing of three IDAs, falling due on 01.10.2020, 01.01.2021 and 01.04.2021, the DPE has categorically mentioned that the freezing of IDA is applicable only to the Executives and to the Non-Unionised Supervisors of the CPSEs. The Hon’ble Kerala High Court, as well as the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka have passed orders stating that, the IDA freezing is only applicable to the Executives and Non-Unionised Supervisors. In view of this, BSNLEU has already written to the CMD BSNL, demanding that, the IDA instalment which has become due from 01.10.2020, should be paid immediately. Further, BSNLEU is also exploring the option of seeking legal remedy. The CHQ has already directed Com.Santhosh Kumar, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Kerala, for taking the necessary initiative. This is in view of the fact that, the first order, against IDA freezing for the Non-Executives, is passed by the Hon’ble Kerala High Court.