Though IDA OM dated 27/02/2026 was endorsed by DoT by email on 10/03/2026 for further necessary action, BSNL has raised query on 18/03/2026 about implementation of IDA OM dated 27/02/2026 citing condition under para 5 of this OM and asking for formal endorsement of IDA Order by DoT.
In response, on 23/03/2026, DoT has asked for confirmation and report about the fulfillment of conditions as mentioned under para 5 of this IDA OM dated 27/02/2026.
All these queries are replied by BSNL to DoT on same day. Similar queries are raised by DoT with MTNL and the same are yet to be replied and the same is expected to be replied today 24/03/2026.
SNEA is pursuing with BSNL management, DoT and DPE for implementation of IDA OM dated 27/02/2026 in Salary of Month March 2026 and we are hopeful for confirmation from DoT before initiation of ERP process for salary of March 2026.
If confirmation reply from DoT is issued within a day or two, then the enhanced IDA as per OM 27/02/2026, will be paid in Salary of March 2026.
Otherwise enhanced IDA as per OM dated 27/02/2026 for QE January 2026 and fresh OM which will be issued for QE April 2026, will be implemented in Salary of April 2026 with enhanced IDA arrears from January to March 2026.
Thus, with these actions and responses from BSNL, DoT and DPE during last fortnight, it is once again and crystal clear that there is no proposal either by Government or by DPE or by DoT or by BSNL to freeze IDA as was projected.
Thus, all the if & buts, negativity and unwanted doubts about implementation of IDA are over and it is now crystal clear that the procedure for review IDA review will continue as was done in past and the OMs will be issued and implemented on quarterly basis either in Salary of March 2026 with two months arrears i.e. January and February 2026 or in the Salary of April 2026 with three months arrears i.e. from January to March 2026 and with one more OM for increase in IDA w.e.f. 01/04/2026. Hope for the best.
The IDA payment will continue to be reviewed and paid on quarterly basis without any restrictions as being put in recent IDA increase OM dated 27/02/2026 and the procedure for implementation of IDA on quarterly basis will be restored from Quarter starting with April 2026.
