Non-payment of pensionary / retirement benefits of retired ST employees in Maharashtra circle – BSNLEU writes to the CMD BSNL requesting to implement the DoT letter dated 22.03.2022..

BSNLEU is repeatedly writing to the CMD BSNL and Director (HR) on the issue of harassment of the Scheduled Tribe employees / retirees, in Maharashtra circle, in the name of verification of caste certificate. BSNLEU has pointed out that, the BSNL Corporate Office and the Maharashtra circle administration are continuously violating all the instructions issued by the DoP&T on the subject. The pensionary / retirement benefits of a number of ST retirees have not been settled under the pretext of pendency of verification of caste certificate. In this connection, the DoT has written a clear cut letter to the CMD BSNL on 22^nd March, 2022, directing that the pensionary / retirement benefits of an employee should not be withheld due to the pendency of verification of caste certificate. BSNLEU has already taken up this issue with the CMD BSNL. Again, today, BSNLEU has written letter to the CMD BSNL, requesting to implement the direction contained in the DoT letter dated 22^nd March, 2022, for the payment of pensionary / retirement benefits of the retired ST employees in Maharashtra circle.