As per the appeal by SR Cell BSNL CO for withdrawal of agitational call for Human chain against undue delay in enhanced IDA payment, the meeting of AUB Leaders was held with Director HR at 1300 Hrs and with CMD BSNL at 1930 Hrs on 19/05/2026.
At the outset Director HR appealed to withdraw the agitational call stating that the issue is under active consideration of DoT. He updated that DPE has issued certain guidelines for approval of the administrative ministry for release of enhanced IDA payment. BSNL has sent the proposal for its approval, but DoT has asked for approval of BSNL Board for release of enhanced IDA payment DoT. The same has been sent by BSNL Management on 08/05/2026. The similar Board approval has been sent by other PSUs under DoT viz. MTNL 12/05/2026 and BBNL Board on 14/05/2026. Accordingly DoT has processed proposal for releasing enhanced IDA payments with arrears w.e.f. 01/01/2026 and restoration of earlier process of releasing IDA Payment by BSNL without need of any approval from DoT. He assured that formal approval of DoT will be issued within a day or two and appealed to all leaders to withdraw the agitational call. But leaders demanded in one voice firm assurance from him for releasing the pending IDA payment with arrears in the salary of May 2026, but Director HR shared that issues would be resolved positively and could not give firm assurance for the same.
In absence of firm assurances, it was decided that the matter will be escalated to CMD BSNL and accordingly the meeting was fixed with CMD BSNL at 1800 Hrs, which was held at 1930 Hrs.
In this meeting Director HR updated that he has taken up matter with the concerned Officer of DoT and updated that all the issues are resolved and formal approval of DoT is expected at any time.
Reciprocating the same CMD BSNL informed that he is pursuing the issue with DoT and matter is as good as resolved and there is no need of any such agitational call by Unions and Associations of BSNL on such resolved matter.
When leaders asked for firm assurances for release of IDA Payment with arrears in Salary of May 2026, CMD BSNL firmly assured for the same. He instructed Director HR to ensure that formal approval of DoT is issued and to keep on hold the disbursement of salary payment to ensure that IDA payment is added in Salary of May 2026. In conclusion CMD BSNL appealed to the leaders to withdraw the call and it was positively responded by all the leaders of AUAB.
We have also discussed the burning issue of manhandling of JTO BSNL in Gujarat Circle and need of stringent action against goon TIP, Release of pending and continued Kashmir Valley payment, Transfers of GM HR TN & CHTD, need of formal meeting by CMD BSNL updating Unions and Associations on action plan of the management about growth and development of BSNL and resolving HR issues etc and the details will be updated shortly.
