Since last week, there is much confusion created among the BSNL Executives and Employees about the implementation of order issued by DPE for enhancement of IDA w.e.f. 01/01/2026 as the said order is not yet endorsed by DoT even after one week of order issued by DPE. Copy<<<>>
It is seen that some WhatsApp messages are being circulated by propagating that the IDA is frozen for loss making PSUs and hence it will not be implemented in BSNL.
In this regards it is to inform that SNEA has already updated that there are some changes in this IDA order and this order has been marked to the concerned Administrative Ministries and these Ministries will endorse these orders to concerned CPSEs and in case of BSNL it is to be endorsed by DoT.
DPE has done these changes as some PSUs have not responded to the report called by DPE about status of implementation of Pay Revisions and its applicability to all CPSEs and after prolonged persuasion also the said data is not received from certain CPSEs. Hence, DPE has held concerned administrative Ministries responsible for the same and DPE will interact with CPSEs through its administrative ministries.
We have taken up this issue again with DoT and DPE about the said clause in DPE order and confusion thereof and it has been confirmed that there is no proposal to freeze IDA and this was just an attempt to get the said information from CPSEs who have not submitted information. We are assured of required corrective action to restore earlier process and issuing clarification clearing all such doubts.
We will continue to pursue this issue for fresh order by DPE and/or endorsement of this IDA enhancement order by DoT and we are hopeful for implementation of IDA enhancement for BSNL Executives and Employees in the Salary of March 2026.
SNEA appeals to one and all not to believe in any such rumours and be assured that all confusions on this subject will be cleared shortly with implementation of IDA enhancement order.
