The Cabinet has approved the revision of pension of BSNL pensioners and family pensioners, who retired prior to 10th June 2013. The Cabinet has allowed the benefit of merger of 50 per cent Dearness Allowance, DA or Dearness Relief, DR with Basic Pay or Pension, effectively amounting to 78.2 per cent DA or DR for the purpose of fitment and modifying the liability of BSNL towards the payment of pensionary benefits to the retired employees.