IDA issue not yet settled – AUAB leaders meet CMD BSNL, urge intervention with Secretary, DoT.

Leaders of AUAB met Shri A. Robert J. Ravi, CMD BSNL, on 22.04.2026 and conveyed their strong reaction against the actions taken by DoT and DPE regarding the IDA issue. During the discussion, the CMD BSNL enquired with the Director (HR) and PGM (SR) about the status of the file pending with DoT. While expressing their serious concern over the inordinate delay in the payment of IDA, the AUAB leaders urged immediate intervention. The CMD assured that he would take up the matter with the Secretary, DoT, before the disbursement of this month’s salary. On the issue of the reported decision of DoT to form a Committee on HR matters, the CMD clarified that no such information or official communication has been received from DoT so far and therefore he was not in a position to comment further. Regarding concerns about downsizing of staff strength, the CMD informed that no proposal for VRS is currently under consideration by DoT. Instead, he advised the leaders to motivate the workforce with a positive approach to enhance revenue generation for the company.