Queries raised by DOE:
1) Regarding waiver of BSNL’s liability apart from payment of pension contribution as determined by Dept. Of Expenditure/ COS/ Cabinet Decision dated 27/1/2005 in contravention of / in pursuance of provisions made in Rule 37-A of CCS Pension Rules 1972,
2) Related to the Pensions paid/ Pensioner’s data of DoT Pensioners/ deemed DoT Pensioners w.e.f. 1/10/2000 onwards, its financial implications for the Govt. of India,
3) Details of any loans extended by DOT to BSNL over last 15 years,
4) Financial viability of BSNL/ whether BSNL was in loss mode and reasons thereof and
5) Why should Govt. of India bear responsibility for non-performance/ loss making of BSNL,
6) Status of Pension Revision in other PSUs,
7) Implications of 50% IDA Merger for MTNL Pensioners, and
8) Detailed justification from DoT along with the additional grounds on which waiver is being sought now after proposing/ moving Cabinet Note specifying Pension Liability on part of BSNL as determined earlier vide Cabinet Decision dated 27/1/2005. (Source: AIBSNLRETD WEB)
