IDA freezing is not applicable to Non-Executives - DPE issues guideline - significant victory for BSNLEU..

BSNLEU has already  filed a case in the Hon’ble Kerala High Court, against the freezing of 3 instalments of IDA of the Non-Executive employees. The hearing on this case took place yesterday. We are very sure to get a favourable judgement next week. Already the Kerala High Court and the Karnataka High Court have given   judgements in favour of the Non-Executives. Apart from this, BSNLEU  has also written a strong  letter to the Secretary, DPE, demanding to immediately issue order for the payment of the 2 installments of IDA, that have already become due w.e.f 01-10-2020 and 01-01-2021. 

Under these circumstances, the DPE has issued guideline yesterday, stating that, the freezing of 3 instalments  of IDA is not applicable to the Non Executive employees. Certainly, the DPE has been compelled to issue this guideline, only because of the pressure created through the legal action. BSNLEU feels proud that, it has played an important role in compelling the DPE to issue this guideline. 

The Non-Executive employees will now get payment of 5.5% IDA w.e.f 01-10 -2020 and 6.1% IDA w.e.f 01-01-2021(Totally 11.6% IDA). This is a significant victory  for the efforts  taken by BSNLEU. Hearty congrats to the entire Non-Executives of BSNL.