BSNL CO issued order/reminders/instructions regarding-

1) Group Term Insurance for BSNL Executives- Guidelines for annual renewal of the scheme w.e.f. 01.03.2021    <<<Click here for reminder>>>   <<< Click here for Guidelines>>>

2) Recovery of dues other than Government dues from the retirement benefits of BSNL VRS 2019 scheme retired employees.   <<<Click here for letter>>>

3) Details regarding number of candidates joined as JTOs through JTO(T) LICE for the vacancy year 2016-17 and 2017-18, category wise.   <<<Click here for letter>>>

21.01.2021 BSNL CO issued order regarding postponement of offline conduction of all training programmes till March-2021.....<<<Click here for letter>>>>

Due to Consistent and continuous efforts of AIBSNLEA this orders is issued by the BSNL Management. AIBSNLEA convey its sincere thanks to Director (HR), BSNL Board  and Sr.GM( Trg & SR), BSNL CO.

20.01.2021 GS writes to Director (HR) regarding conduction of JTO Ph-II Training on Online Mode scheduled in Jan./Feb., 2021.

Com. GS, AIBSNLEA today discussed with Sr.GM (Training) CO BSNL to convert the JTO Phase-II Training scheduled to be started from 15.02.2021 on Physical Mode to Online Mode due to COVID-19 Pandemic.  In this regard, GS AIBSNLEA already written a letter to Director (HR) and discussed the issue on 23.12.2020 itself. Sr GM (Training) assured to issue the orders for JTO Ph-II training on Online Mode.

<<<Click here for GS letter dt 23.12.2020>>>         <<<letter dt 20.01.2021>>>

(i) Review of 5% discount scheme to Govt. employees available under landline, ADSL Broadband and Bharat Fiber services......<<<<Click here for letter>>>

(ii) Introduction of add-on packs to offer OTT services to the BSNL’s DSL/FTTH/AirFibre/BBoWiFi Broadband customers in all the circles.......<<<<Click here for letter>>>

AIBSNLEA WISHES

A VERY HAPPY & PROSPEROUS

LOHRI, MAKAR SANKRANTI, BHOGI, MAGH BIHU & PONGAL

TO ONE & ALL

(i) BSNL, MTNL turns EBITDA positive within 1 year of approval of revival plan by Union Cabinet...<<<Click here for detail news>>>

12.01.2021 BSNL CO issued instructions regarding Posting of Office Bearers of Executives'  Associations as    BA/ Unit Head <<Click here for letter>>>

12.01.2021 GS writes to The Director (HR), BSNL Board regarding consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of AOs <<<Click here for letter>>>

08.01.2021 GS AIBSNLEA, AGS and CHQ-Auditor met Shri P.K. Purwar CMD, BSNL and discussed regarding:

a) E-Tender for Planning, Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and AMC of 4G Mobile Net Work : We enquired the CMD BSNL about the recent Detailed Notice Inviting E-Tender issued on 01.01.2021, sought proposal through the (EOI) Expression Of Interest from the Indian Companies for Planning, Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and AMC of 4G Mobile Net Work.

CMD, BSNL mentioned that as per the approval of DoT on 29.12.2020, BSNL Board has approved the proposal immediately and issued Tender Notification inviting proposal through EOI for the procurement of Equipments, AMC etc., for the tentative 57,000 4G Sites with prior Registration and Proof of Concept (POC) from the Indian Companies interested in participating the upcoming 4G Tender as per the initiative of GOI ÁTAMNIRBHAR BHARAT’ to promote Indigenous Manufacturing in Telecom Sector on 01.01.2021. CMD further mentioned that the Bidder or its Consortium Member(s) should fulfill the Technical Proven-ness requirement i.e, experience of Planning, Engineering, Supply, Installation and Commissioning. The Bidder not fulfilling Technical Proven-ness requirement shall be eligible for upcoming 4G Tender if they complete the POC successfully against this EOI.

CMD further told that through this E-tender Notification by Mass Media the message has gone to the nook and corner of India “that BSNL is going to launch 4G services shortly” and hopes that things will be changed in the positive direction very soon.

b) BSNL has to manage MTNL Mobile Net work on outsourcing basis: We enquired about the financial assistance, if any, will be given to BSNL by the Govt. to maintain MTNL Mobile Net Work in Delhi & Mumbai.  We told CMD that we have to invest very huge amount (CAPEX) to put back the MTNL Net Work in order and we have to insist Financial Assistance from the Govt., since BSNL itself is struggling for maintaining its own Mobile Net Work due to heavy financial crunch. CMD, BSNL informed that we have to wait for another one month for completing the formalities and then only we will assess the situation and our Targets.

c) Free Corona Vaccine to BSNL Employees treating them as Frontline workers: CMD BSNL mentioned that he has already gone through the letter given by AIBSNLEA in this regard and appreciated our concern for writing such a letter in the interest of BSNL Workers with a copy to Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare. He assured that he will take up the issue with the Secretary (H&FW) through Secretary (T). 

<<<CLICK HERE FOR GS LETTER>>>

d) Compensation and Financial Assistance to the family members of deceased BSNL Employees due to Covid-19: We requested CMD BSNL to consider the Compensation and Financial Assistance to the family members of deceased BSNL Employees due to Covid-19, AIBSNLEA has taken up and requesting for the past 6 months. CMD BSNL mentioned that the proposal was discussed in the BSNL Board Meeting in length but not considered due to heavy financial crunch.

e) Non remittance of SAB recovered from monthly Salary of  Apr’ 2020 to Nov’ 2020: We brought to the notice of CMD that SAB benefits in respect of DRs of BSNL recovered from the monthly Salary of Apr’2020 to Nov’2020 has not been remitted to the Concern Authorities, resulting in non receipt of Pensionery benefits by the Retired Officials. CMD assured to look in to the matter.

f) Restructuring and Regular Promotion in all the Cadres: GS appraised the CMD BSNL that thousands of Executives already drawing Higher Scales are working in the entry level grade of JTO equivalent and waiting for their 1st Promotion for the years together. Likewise SDE(T)/ SDE(C/E/TF/Arch)/ AOs/ CCS/ PS cadres are waiting for their regular promotions since long. The Promotions are held up by the Management in the name of Restructuring and various Court Cases on Reservation & Seniority issues. AIBSNLEA has continuously pursuing and requesting the BSNL Management for the issuance of Regular Promotion” Orders in all Cadres of all the Streams. We categorically told that AIBSNLEA strongly oppose any look-after arrangement in higher grade but we demand immediate promotions on ‘Regular Basis’.

CMD mentioned that restructuring proposal is likely to be finalized shortly and presented to the BSNL Board for Approval. CMD further told that Management is ready to consider the Promotions in all the Cadres but due to Hurdles created by filing cases in various Courts, Management is facing problems and not in a position to issue Promotion orders in a timely manner and dead lock is continued.

g) Discrimination in consideration of request transfers of Accounts Personnel: We brought to the kind attention of CMD that request transfers in respect of Accounts Personnel has not been considered  by the Management for the past 7 months in the name of Restructuring,  whereas request transfers have been considered in all other cadres. We also explained CMD BSNL about the problems being faced by the Accounts Personnel without family in other Circles for more than 3 years due to Covid-19 and requested him to consider the cases on Humanitarian grounds and issue necessary instructions to the concerned Authorities for issuance of transfer orders. CMD after patient hearing advised us to take up the issue with Director (Fin)/Director (HR) and also assured to looked into.

h) Compassionate Appointment to the family members of deceased BSNL Employees due to Covid-19: CMD BSNL mentioned that the proposal was discussed in the BSNL Board Meeting but not considered due to heavy financial crunch.

 i) Financial Status of the Company and benefits of Tower Company: CMD BSNL mentioned that the Company is earning Operating Profit (EBITDA positive) in the first half of the F.Y 2020-21 i.e., after 5 years and revenue is slightly increasing. We requested CMD for the disbursement of monthly Salary on the last day of the month. CMD told that our day to day Cash flow is not sufficient for our Operation and Maintenance and this year 2021 also BSNL will face severe financial crunch, since in addition to monthly/quarterly expenditure of Salary, O&M expenditure, Bank Interest, GST,TDS, L.Fee and Spectrum Charges etc., also BSNL is having Liability to pay Rs.3000 Cr to DoT Vendors in respect of Advance received for Bharat Net Projects. In addition to that BSNL is not yet getting any Loan from Banks for CAPEX on the basis of Sovereign Guarantee Bonds or fledging of Monetized Assets till date.

Regarding Tower Company CMD mentioned that BSNL earn several hundred Crores due to non remittance of L.Fee w.r.t. AGR but BSNL is getting very good revenue from the External Projects of Civil & Electrical Wing from Odisha, H.P and other Circles for which separate Escrow Account is being maintained.

CMD requested that each and every employee should work hard to increase our day to day collection/Revenue and follow the Austerity measures instructions issued by BSNL CO scrupulously to control over the Expenditure. We assure CMD BSNL that AIBSNLEA is always support the Management for the betterment of BSNL and finally requested the CMD BSNL to consider the Promotions in all the Cadres so as to boost the morale of the Young Executives in BSNL.

08.01.2021 Today GS AIBSNLEA, AGS (Fin) and CHQ-Auditor met with Shri R.K. Goyal, PGM (Pers) CO BSNL and discussed regarding:

(a) JTO to SDE (T) Promotions:  We enquired about the status of JTO (T) to SDE promotion. PGM (Pers) mentioned that the DPC work is going on in full swing. Required data is being/have been collected from the Circles. Personnel branch is trying its best to issue JTO (T) to SDE (T) promotion orders shortly but due to Court case pending in Jabalpur CAT, it is held up.

(b) Request for consideration of immediate Regular Promotions in all the Cadres: GS appraised the PGM (Pers) that thousands of Executives already drawing Higher Scales are working in the entry level grade of JTO equivalent and waiting for their 1st Promotion for the years together. The Promotions are held up by the Management in the name of various Court Cases on Reservation & Seniority issues. AIBSNLEA has continuously pursuing and requesting the BSNL Management for the issuance of Regular Promotion Orders in all Cadres. We strongly oppose any look-after arrangement in higher grade but we demand immediate promotions on ‘Regular Basis’.  

We also brought to the notice of PGM (Pers) that recently, SCT Cell of DoT has issued an OM dated 13th October, 2020 (regarding Clarifications on the issues relating to Reservation in Promotion for SCs/STs.) after gathering the valuable Legal opinion/Advice and in consultation with the ‘Ministry of Law & Justice’’, ‘DoP&T’ and the ‘Attorney General of India’ on the specific clarification sought by the Parliamentary Committee on welfare of SCs & STs and requested PGM(Pers) to consider all the long awaited regular promotions in all the Cadres in the light of the recent Clarifications contained in DoT OM dated 13.10.2020.

PGM (Pers) mentioned that the Regular Promotion issue is under consideration with the BSNL Management but due to various Court Cases it is not immediately possible. However, Management is trying to sort out the regular promotion issue with a workable solution acceptable to all through discussions.

(c) Discrepancies in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for the Promotion to DE(T): We appraised the PGM (Pers.) about the discrepancies observed in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for the promotion to DE(T) issued by the Pers branch on 10.08.2020 and we categorically mentioned that the Provisional Seniority List No. 9 is not prepared purely on the basis of the date of joining in accordance with the judgment pronounced by Hon’ble Supreme Court, but it is prepared on the basis of Date of Joining within the vacancy Year. Any RR amendment is applicable from that date (that is Prospective in nature) but not on retrospectively. GS explained that AIBSNLEA CHQ has received more than 400 representations which have already been forwarded to Pers. Branch. We requested PGM (Pers) that the matter should be discussed with AIBSNLEA and the views of AIBSNLEA should be taken into consideration before finalization of the Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) and to finalise the list without any deviation from the Hon’ble Court Orders so as to avoid any further Litigation. 

PGM (Pers.) mentioned that it is going to be finalized immediately and assured that the issue will be discussed with AIBSNLEA also and discrepancies will be removed and the list will be finalized purely as per Rules & Court Orders.

(d) Consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of Accounts Officer:- We requested PGM(Pers.) to consider the long pending request transfers in the Cadre of AO. We informed PGM (Pers.) that Accounts Personals are waiting for their request transfers since long whereas the transfer orders in other cadres are being issued regularly. PGM (Pers) mentioned that all pending genuine request transfers will be considered after the discussion with Director (Finance) and it will be issued shortly after getting the due approval from the competent authority.

<<<Click here for Circle wise BSNL's collection for Dec-19 Vs Dec-2020>>>

(i) Request for conduction of LICE from eligible Asstt. Managers to Dy. Manager (CSS Cadre) from the Vacancy Year 2015 onwards......<<<<Click here for letter>>>

(ii) Non-Creation of the Trust/Fund for Post Retirement Medical Benefit (PRMB- Trust) for the Direct Recruits Employees of BSNL   <<<Click here for letter>>>

(iii) Request for immediate conduction of LDCE - 33% quota as per SDE(T) RR from the Vacancy Year 2011-12 onwards - <<<Click here for letter>>>

Dear Friends and Well Wishers!

We learnt a lot of lessons in 2020, faced lot of problems and lost so many livelihoods throughout the World due to COVID-19. But we can't forget the year -2020 in which BSNL has been revived with Rs.8500 Cr Sovereign Guarantee Bonds, VRS of our beloved friends, non getting of Regular Promotions, non allotment of 4G Spectrum and non finalisation of 4G Tender.

However, AIBSNLEA and BSNL will Focus on what we have rather than what we don't have. We will fight together and make BSNL to regain it's original pristine Glory and grow to another level.

AIBSNLEA always fight for the due and legitimate rights of BSNL Executives.

AIBSNLEA wishes that the New Year 2021 will born with new Happiness and Glory to keep the Mankind Healthy,  Wealthy and Peaceful all over the World.

WISH YOU & YOUR FAMILY A HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR - 2021

.........Regards.........GS AIBSNLEA

CHQ AIBSNLEA extends Best Wishes to all the comrades, who are going to retire on 31.12.2020 on Superannuation. We wish for a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy, Contended and Peaceful life after retirement. 

Comrades! You are going to start a New Journey of your Life, may your days be filled with Elation and Triumph.  We extend our sincere thanks to you for your dedication towards AIBSNLEA as well as BSNL.

CHQ congratulates you all on your Superannuation on 31.12.2020.

(i) Liquidity crunch: BSNL slips on clearing vendor dues....<<<Click here for detailed news>>>

(ii) DoT may seek PMO help over BSNL 4G tender.........<<<Click here for detailed news>>>

24.12.2020GS Writes to The PGM (Pers.) BSNL CO regarding

(a) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Junior Account officer

(b) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Accountant officer

(c) Representation received from Shri N.C. Arasu, SDE HR No. 199800438 Tamil Nadu Circle regarding missing and addition of his name in the Seniority list 9 of SDEs (T) of vacancy year 2006-07 under competitive Quota dated 10th August 2020.

(d) Representation received from Shri Ramesh Kumar K. Manda, JAO, HR No. 199100925, Maharashtra Circle regarding review of result JAO 10% LICE examination held on 24.09.2016.

<<<Click here for letter >>> 

23.12.2020: Yesterday GS AIBSNLEA and AGS (Fin.) met GM (Admin & Trg), BSNL CO, New Delhi and extended their Sincere thanks to Director (HR) and GM(Admin & Trg) for the immediate intervention on Sunday evening i.e., on 20.12.2020 by the Director (HR) for directing the CGMT, TN Circle to allow JAO Trainees for the Phase-III training through on line from their residence instead from the office on the basis of the request  given by the GS, AIBSNLEA and CS, AIBSNLEA , TN Circle.

GM(Admin&Trg) mentioned that the Director (HR) immediately acted even that was on Sunday and by the evening Director (HR) directed CGM TN Circle to allow JAO Trainees for the Phase-III on line training from their residence on the basis of genuine and justified demand and request of GS AIBSNLEA.

Our Sincere thanks to our Director (HR) BSNL Board and GM(Admin&Trg) BSNL CO.

We further requested the GM(Admin&Trg) to conduct the JTO Phase –II training on online Mode instead of Physical Mode  at Ghaziabad due to Covid-19 Pandemic situation and Bad climatic condition and Pollution at Ghaziabad  & Delhi. In this regard, GS AIBSNLEA written a Letter to the Director (HR). GM(Admin&TRG) positively responded and informed  that the BSNL Management is recommended for On Line training only due to Covid-19 and assured that after discussion with the Director (HR) positive decision will be taken .

<<<Click here for GS letter>>>

To the Kind Attention of All Circle Secretaries/ Finance Secretaries

Dear Comrades!

GM ERP Ghaziabad & Sr.GM SR issued instructions to the CGMs of all Circles that ERP Circle Team has to give the list of Assn. Membership recovery Month/SSA wise to the concerned Circle Secretary on or before 7th of every month. <<<Click here for letter>>>

All the Circle Secretaries are requested to collect the data from May 2020 onwards. (i.e collect the monthly list from the Circle ERP Team/ AO CSC) and submit the Consolidated report of CHQ/Circle/SSA quota to Sh. Ramnath Chhabra, FS CHQ (email id: fschqaibsnlea@gmail.com; Mobile Nos.:  09868231711 & 09416646742) so as to release your Circle/SSA Quota by the CHQ from May 2020 to October 2020 - regards....... S.SIVAKUMAR GS AIBSNLEA

19.12.2020:GS writes to The Director (HR), BSNL Board regarding JAO (DR) - 2018 Batch - Phase III Training - Online Mode w.e.f. 21.12.2020 <<<Click here for letter >>>   <<<CS TN Circle letter>>>

15.12.2020:AUAB writes to Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Honble Prime Minister, Government of India,  regarding immediate launching of BSNL's 4G service, the most important factor for the Revival of BSNL <<<Click here for letter >>> 

14.12.2020: Today GS AIBSNLEA, AGS (Fin.) and CHQ-Auditor met Shri R.K. Goyal, PGM (Pers.) CO BSNL and discussed regarding:

(a) JTO to SDE (T) Promotions:  We enquired about the status of JTO (T) to SDE promotion. PGM (Pers) mentioned that the preparatory work is going on in full swing. Required data is being collected from various Circles. Personnel branch is trying its best to issue JTO (T) to SDE (T) promotion orders shortly. It is expected that approximately 4500 JTOs will get SDE (T) promotion.

(b) Request for consideration of Regular Promotions in all the Streams in the light of the DoT OM dated 13.10.2020: GS appraised the PGM(Pers) that thousands of Executives already drawing Higher Scales are working in the entry level grade of JTO equivalent and waiting for their 1st Promotion for the years together. Likewise SDE(T)/ SDE(C/E/TF/Arch)/ AOs/ CCS/ PS cadres are waiting for their regular promotions since long. The Promotions are held up by the Management in the name of various Court Cases on Reservation & Seniority issues. AIBSNLEA has continuously pursuing and requesting the BSNL Management for the issuance of Regular Promotion Orders in all Cadres of all the Streams. We strongly oppose any look-after arrangement in higher grade but we demand immediate promotions on ‘Regular Basis’. 

We also brought to the notice of PGM (Pers) that recently, SCT Cell of DoT has issued an Office Memorandum dated 13th October, 2020 (regarding Clarifications on the issues relating to Reservation in Promotion for SCs/STs) after gathering the valuable Legal Opinion/Advice and in consultation with the ‘Ministry of Law & Justice’’, ‘DoP&T’ and the ‘Attorney General of India’ on the specific clarification sought by the Parliamentary Committee on welfare of SCs & STs and requested PGM(Pers) to consider all the long awaited regular promotions in all the Cadres in the light of the recent Clarifications contained in DoT OM dated 13.10.2020. PGM (Pers) after patient hearing mentioned that the BSNL Management is trying to sort out the Promotion issue with a workable solution acceptable to all through discussions.

(c) Discrepancies in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for the Promotion to DE(T): We appraised the PGM (Pers.) about the discrepancies observed in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for the promotion to DE(T) issued by the Pers Branch on 10.08.2020 and we categorically mentioned that the Provisional Seniority List No. 9 is not prepared purely on the basis of the date of joining in accordance with the judgment pronounced by Hon’ble Supreme Court, but it is prepared on the basis of Date of Joining within the vacancy Year.(c)    

Any RR amendment is applicable from that date (that is Prospective in nature) but not on retrospectively. In this regard, GS explained that AIBSNLEA CHQ has received more than 400 representations which have already been forwarded to Pers. Branch and requested the PGM(Pers) to finalise the list without any deviation from the Hon’ble Court Orders so as to avoid any further Litigation. (d)   

PGM (Pers.) mentioned that it will not be finalized immediately and he is already occupied in several other important tasks and it will be better to have a detailed discussion  in this regard in the first week of January’ 2021. PGM (Pers) assured that the issue will be discussed and the discrepancies will be removed and the list will be finalized.

(d)  Consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO:- We requested PGM(Pers.) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of AO/SDE/AGM/CAO. PGM (Pers.) mentioned that all pending genuine request transfers will be considered and it will be issued shortly after getting the due approval from the Competent Authority.

(e) Consideration of Regular Promotion in the Cadre of DGM(T)  and  DGM(Finance): GS requested for the consideration of  DGM (Adhoc) to Regular Promotion in both Telecom & Finance Streams. GS explained that the issue was discussed with CMD BSNL, Director (HR) and Director (Finance) from Jan, 2020 onwards in view of the vacuum created due to VRS-19. 

GS further mentioned that as on date only 150 DGM(T) and 12 DGM (Finance) Adhoc are working in BSNL as against the Sanctioned Strength of 1331 and 402 respectively. All Adhoc DGMs have already completed 4 years of Regular service in DE/CAO (STS Grade) as on 1st Jan 2020 and as per BSNL MS RR- 2009, all are eligible for Regular DGM Promotion. Moreover they have completed 3 to 4 years as Ad-hoc DGM also and No Financial implication/ monetary benefit/Reservation issue will be involved in this promotion.

PGM (Pers) mentioned that due to Rule 206 case, the DGM (T) Regular promotions could not be processed. He also mentioned that regular DGM Promotions in Finance Stream will also be considered along with the Telecom Wing. 

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^{(i) request for Promotions from DGM (Adhoc) to DGM (Regular) for both in Telecom Engineering and Finance Stream- <<<Click here for letter>>>}

^{(ii) Discrepancies in the Seniority List No.9 of SDE (T) published on 10.08.2020- ......Reminder...... <<<Click here for letter>>>}

01.12.2020:    ^{GS Writes Shri P.K. Purwar Ji, CMD BSNL regarding  Request for Promotion in all Streams/Grades in BSNL on ‘Regular Basis’ without any Financial implications, instead of any Look-After arrangement’ from among the Executives already drawing Higher Scales
<<<Click here for letter>>>} 

: BSNL News in Media:

^{(i) BSNL FTTH services are increasingly gaining acceptance  ...<<<Click here for detail news>>>} 

27.11.2020: 7^th Circle Conference of AIBSNLEA Assam has been successfully conducted on 22-11-2020 (Sunday). GS AIBSNLEA Com. S.Sivakumar and CHQ President AIBSNLEA Com.Subhashis Mitra Participated virtually and addressed the 7^th Circle Conference

Association Flag was hoisted by the Circle President. Then the Conference  started under the Presidentship Com. B Roychoudhury, CP in the Conference Hall with physical presence of the Guwahati H/Q members, delegates & virtual presence of the General Secretary AIBSNLEA Com.S.Sivakumar, CHQ President AIBSNLEA Com.Subhasis Mitra ,OS (East) AIBSNLEA and all District Secretaries, District Presidents other than Kamrup Branch. CS report placed by Com.Swarup Chakraborty , CS was unanimously passed and accepted by House. FS submitted the report of the Audited Accounts and the same was passed and accepted by the House.

CS informed the House that due to the strict guidelines of Covid-19  the Open Session could not be conducted physically. However, on the special request of the AIBSNLEA, Sri Avinna Kumar Pahi , CGM Assam Telecom Circle and Sri Anil Kumar Pankaj G.M. (HR & Admn.) attended and  addressed the House virtually.

CGM in his speech conveyed his best wishes to all the delegates and stressed for working unitedly and efficiently to maintain the Network properly and also highlighted the five revenue generating opportunity areas namely EB, Cluster, FTTH, Renting & 4G  from which revenue generation can be enhanced. He mentioned specially to maintain the cleanliness and service standards of BSNL up to the mark. He appreciated our concern and finally thanked the organizers for inviting him. Our respected GS thanked him for sparing his time and addressing the house. The GS appreciated the CGMs concern for faster allotment & implementation of 4G for which the Association shall raise its voice at all levels of Management & Government.

GM (HR&Admin) in his speech conveyed his Heartiest  gratitude and thanks to AIBSNLEA Circle Branch for giving him an opportunity to address the7th Circle conference and hoped that AIBSNLEA will continue to play a constructive role in the development of BSNL.

Com. Subhashis Mitra, CHQ President and Com. Subinay Chakrabortty, Organizing Secy (East) also assured the house that AIBSNLEA will continue to work actively for the upliftment of BSNL and will take up/discuss the staff grievances with the Top management as per the requirement.

Com.S.Sivakumar, General Secretary addressed the house on the Pre/Post VRS scenarios of BSNL and explained the Road map of BSNL Revival/Restructuring/Man Power Plan. He narrated AIBSNLEA’s relentless efforts at CHQ level for the betterment of BSNL Services and to settle down HR issues very favourable to the Executives. He highlighted the fact that it is only AIBSNLEA which not only understands the actual issues of the Executives but also actively pursues the same with the Management for favourable results. He explained Status on the various pending HR issues as detailed below, which the Association is pursuing with the Management

1. Regular Promotions in all the cadres in all the Streams and Career Progression up to the level of GM/ CGM/ Director and the Status of CPSU CH and AIBSNLEA stand in this regard.

2. Full 30% SAB i.e. remaining 5 Percent Superannuation Contribution as realistic contribution

3. Implementation of left out issues of 2nd PRC

4. 3rd PRC to BSNL Employees/ 100 % IDA Neutralisation.

5. Pay Anomaly issue /Loss of Young DR/LICE JTOs/JAOs for getting Rs.22820

6. E1+5 increments for post 2010 DR/LICE JTOs/JAOs

7. EPF full Pension

8. Standard Pay Scale of E2 and E3 replacing E1A and E2A for all Post 2007 DR/LICE JTOs/JAOs and for the future DRs

9. First Time Bound Up gradation in 4 years

10. Formation of Trust/Fund for PRMB (Post Retired Medical Benefits) for BSNL Recruits

11. Pension Contribution on Actual Basic Pay instead of Maximum of the Pay Scale.

12. FR 22(I)(a)(1) Pay Fixation Court cases/ Pay Recovery in respect of Ex. Officiating JTOs.

13.Status of the Additional Increment under EPP  Case.

14. Scrapping of MTRR

  He further mentioned that due to consistent efforts of AIBNLEA only 13000 Promotion orders issued for various disciplines and assured that AIBSNLEA will always safe guard the interest of the Executives.

  He mentioned that for the last two years BSNL Unions and Associations conducted series of struggles individually and jointly demanding implementation of 3^rd PRC and settlement of other issues. But in due course the main focus of the AUAB has turned in to Revival of BSNL, Issuance of Sovereign Guarantee Bonds, Approval of Land Monetization, Bank Loans/Financial Assistance to BSNL. He further explained about the latest financial condition and Cash Flow etc.,

He explained about the problems faced by the BSNL Management for the immediate launching  of 4G spectrum and assurance given by the CMD for the launching of the same during March 2020.

He mentioned that AIBSNLEA requested the Hon’ble MOC during the meeting with the All Unions and Associations Leaders of BSNL on 4.11.2019 for consideration of full neutralization of IDA 119.5% with the existing Basic Pay w.e.f. from 1.1.2017 till 3rd PRC is implemented in BSNL.  AIBSNLEA  has also submitted a Memorandum in this regard to the Hon’ble MOSC in October ‘2020 once again and discussed with the Member(F) in this regard..

He has made it clear that AIBSNLEA will keep up its separate identity and to continue to work to safeguard the interests of all the Executives and requested the Executives to  work hard to face the challenges and make BSNL viable and profitable and uphold the banner of BSNL and AIBSNLEA  so high.

The following members were unanimously elected as Office Bearers for the 8^th Circle Body for the next term of 3 years (2020-2023).

President:               Com. Adarsh Maheshwari

Circle Secretary:     Com. Subhrendhu Bhattacharje

Finance Secretary:  Com. Kishore Choudhury.

CWC Member:         Com.Swarup Chakraborty

The 7^th Circle Conference  came to an end with the vote of thanks by Com. Suman Paul.

<<<Click here for Glimpses >>>

.11.2020:

AUAB issued notice on 21.11.2020 for holding lunch hour demonstrations on 25-11-2020, protesting against freezing of IDA from 01.10.2020 to 30.06.2021.

All CHQ Office bearers, Circle/District Secretaries are requested to coordinate with the constituent Unions/Associations and make the programme a grand success.

19.11.2020: AIBSNLEA CHQ Office Bearers met the New Director (Finance), BSNL Board, Ms Yojana Das, and greeted her by presenting Bouquet on assumption of the prestigious post of Director (Finance) in BSNL Board.

19.11.2020:

Dear Comrades!  Hearty Congratulations!

Due to continuous and consistent efforts of AIBSNLEA CHQ (from March 2020 onwards) the favourable Clarificatory orders and approval of the CMD BSNL has been conveyed to CGM Telungana on 13.11.2020 regarding Pay fixation issue of JAO 1999 batch. AIBSNLEA CHQ whole heartedly convey its thanks and gratitude to the CMD BSNL, Director (HR), Director (Finance), PGM (Pers.), DGM (Pers.) and whole Pers. Team.  It is delayed Justice not a denied Justice.

10.11.2020: GS writes to Shri P.K.Purwar, CMD BSNL regarding immediate conduction of LDCE - 33% quota as per SDE(T) RR from  the Vacancy Year 2011-12 onwards CPC was not conducted for the issuance of the Promotion orders from JTO(T)  SDE (T) for the vacancy year 2011-12 onwards for SCF 67% quota and through LDCE 33% quota as per existing SDE(T) RR from among the eligible JTOs. The 1999 Batch LICE JTOs and the BSNL JTOs recruits including 2001 Batch onwards are still waiting for their first promotion for the last 6 to 20years.

Last DPC was conducted in June 2018 for the vacant posts upto the Vacancy Year 2010-11 for SCF quota hence, for the LDCE quota promotions upto the vacancy year 2010-11 were made through LDCE 2015. The LDCE for next vacancy year 2011-12 is still to be announced even after delay of five years and two years have been passed since the last SCF & LDCE promotions issued in June’2018. We are unable to understand that how can we call it as Fast Track promotion of JTO to SDE (T).

AIBSNLEA is representing this matter at different level for quite long time. It is learnt that the CPC work is going on in Pers. Branch for consideration of Promotion orders from JTO(T) to SDE(T) under SCF 67% quota from the Vacancy Year 2011-12 onwards. Likewise BSNL Management has to conduct the LDCE under 33% quota as per SDE RR in a time bound manner. Sir, as per SDE(T) RR, LDCE is to be conducted every year in a time bound manner. But it is a matter of deep concern that LDCEs were conducted only three times (2007, 2012 & 2015) during the span of 20 years since BSNL formation. The last LDCE exam was conducted only in 2015 i.e. for the Vacancy Year 2010-11, for which the promotion orders were issued only in June, 2018 along with promotion orders of SCF quota.

We would therefore request your good self to kindly intervene in the matter and issue instructions to the Officers concerned to immediately notify the LDCE for the due vacant posts of SDE (T) as per existing SDE (T)RR  so that the young JTOs of BSNL may get their first due fast track promotion in time and serve the Company with a better zeal and enthusiasm.

<<<Click here for GS letter>>>

.11.2020:

AIBSNLEA CHQ congratulates Ms. Yojana Das, PGM, BSNL for the same.

04.11.2020:  Comrade S.Sivakumar, GS AIBSNLEA met Director (HR) BSNL Board today and discussed regarding: 

(1) JTO(T) to SDE(T) Promotions under 67% SCF Quota: GS requested Director (HR) to consider the Promotion from JTO(T) to SDE(T) and issue the order before Diwali i.e. 14.11.2020. The Executives are eagerly waiting for their first promotion in BSNL since last so many years. Director (HR) mentioned that the work is under process and the efforts are being taken by the Pers Team to issue the Promotion Orders before Diwali, he assured.

GS further requested Director (HR) that LDCE for 33% quota from the vacancy year 2011-12 onwards also to be conducted simultaneously  as per the SDE RRs, so that the young JTOs of BSNL may get their first due fast track promotion on time and serve the Company with a better zeal and enthusiasm. Director (HR) mentioned that the efforts are being taken by the Recruitment Cell for the issuance of Notification for the conduct of LDCE 33% quota for SDE(T) promotion.

(2) Consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of SDE/AO/AGM/CAO and DGM: GS requested for the consideration of request transfers in all the Cadres those who have completed more than two and half years at their present stations. Director (HR) mentioned that the request transfers are under consideration and will be issued shortly subject to the approval of Man Power planning w.r.t. restructuring of BAs/SSAs.

It is learnt that the final meeting for Restructuring and Man Power Planning is scheduled to be convened by the CMD BSNL with HR Team on 06.11.2020.

(3) Consideration of issuance of clarification orders for JAO 1999 batch Telengana Circle for the withdrawal of wrong Pay fixation case: GS brought to the kind notice of Director (HR) that the draft clarificatory order is pending with PGM (Pers) for the past 20 days after the approval of the Competent Authority. He requested Director (HR) to kindly intervene in the matter and cause to issue necessary clarification in this regard to Telangana Circle before the drawl of 4^th Installment of the Ex-Gratia to VRS-19 retirees so as to mitigate the sufferings of affected persons. After patient hearing Director (HR) assured to discuss the matter with PGM (Pers) today afternoon.

Remaining issues such as Promotions in all the Cadres, Restructuring, Manpower Planning, withdrawal of Look-after arrangement etc., could not be discussed with the Director (HR) due to his busy schedule and will be discussed in the next meeting.

04.11.2020: Meeting with Director (Finance) BSNL Board, New Delhi-

GS, AIBSNLEA Comrade S. Sivakumar met Director (Finance) BSNL today along with AGS, FS/CHQ & Auditor/CHQ and discussed regarding: 

(1) Disbursement of Salary for the Month of October’ 2020: GS requested for the disbursement of Salary for the month of Oct., 2020 in the first week of Nov., 2020 due to Diwali and other festivals. Director (Fin) appreciated our concern and assured that he will discuss the matter with CMD BSNL after taking the feedback from Sr.GM (CBB) and try to disburse the Salary on Friday or Monday i.e., on 09.11.2020 after the release of funds for the Statutory dues on 06.11.2020.

(2) Abnormal delay in consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/AOs:- GS requested Director (Fin.) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of CAO & AO. Director (Fin.) mentioned that it is under consideration and pending due to the finalization of Man Power Planning and Restructuring of the SSAs and BAs by the Corporate Office. He further mentioned that meeting for finalization of the Man Power Planning is being convened by the CMD BSNL on 06.11.2020 and after the finalization of the same, necessary transfer orders will be issued.

(3) Consideration of issuance of clarification orders for JAO 1999 batch Telengana Circle for the withdrawal of wrong Pay fixation: GS brought to the kind notice of Director (Fin) that the clarificatory order for the Promotion and Pay fixation issue in Telangana and AP Circles has not been issued even after the approval of the Competent Authority. He requested Director (Fin) to kindly intervene in the matter. Director (Fin) advised us to discuss the matter with Director (HR) and assured that he will also discuss with Director (HR) for resolving the issue at the earliest.

04.11.2020: GS writes to CMD BSNL  regarding request for withdrawal of letter issued on the presumption of Telangana Circle regarding the wrong pay fixation done against first upgradation under Executive Promotion Policy for the JAOs of 1999 Batch by DGM Vigilance of CGMT, TS Circle – on the basis of the RTI given by CGM Telangana <<<Click here for letter>>>

27.10.2020:

1)JTO to SDE(T) CPC: We enquired about the status of Finalisation  of AIEL of the JTO to SDE(T) Promotion and conduction of CPC. PGM (Pers) mentioned that the  required data are collected from the Circles in a War footing manner and updation work is under progress and the representations received for the correction in List-1 and List-2 are being examined. We requested to expedite the CPC for SDE(T) Promotion since the 1999 Batch LICE JTOs and the BSNL JTOs recruits including 2001 Batch onwards are still waiting for their first promotion for the last 6 to 20 years. PGM (Pers) replied that the CPC preparatory work is already initiated and assured for early conduction of CPC.

We further brought to the notice of the PGM(Pers) that LDCE for 33% quota from the vacancy year 2011-12 onwards also to be conducted simultaneously  as per the SDE RR so that the young JTOs of BSNL may get their first due fast track promotion on time and serve the Company with a better zeal and enthusiasm. PGM(Pers) mentioned that he is aware of that  and efforts are being taken to conduct the same pursuant to the guidelines of SDE-RR.

We appreciated the efforts taken by the PGM(Pers.) and the Pers. Team for calling the gradation list particulars/details of JTOs promoted/recruited from the Recruitment Year 2009 to 2012 by the Pers Branch from the Circles for early preparation of AlEL-3. We requested the PGM(Pers) to call for the above details upto the Recruitment Year -2016 to avoid the Legal disputes. PGM(Pers) assured to look into.

2) Request for consideration of Regular Promotions in all the Streams in the light of the DoT OM dated 13.10.2020: GS appraised the PGM(Pers) that thousands of Executives drawing Higher Scales are working in the entry level grade of JTO equivalent for 6 to 25 years and waiting for their 1st Promotion for the years together. Likewise SDE(T)/SDE(C/E/TF/Arch)/AOs/ CCS/PS cadres are waiting for their regular promotion since long. The Promotions are held up due to various Court Cases on Reservation & Seniority issues. AIBSNLEA has continuously pursuing and requesting the BSNL Management for the issuance of Regular Promotion Orders in all Cadres of all the Streams  in order to fill up the huge vacuum created due to VRS-2019 from Jan’ 2020 onwards. We strongly oppose any look-after arrangement in higher grade but we demand immediate promotions on ‘Regular Basis’. 

We brought to the notice of PGM (Pers) that recently, SCT Cell of DoT has issued an Office Memorandum dated 13th October, 2020 (regarding Clarifications on the issues relating to Reservation in Promotion for SCs/STs.) after gathering the valuable Legal opinion/Advice and in consultation with the ‘Ministry of Law & Justice’, ‘DoP&T’ and the ‘Attorney General of India’ on the specific clarification sought by the Parliamentary Committee on welfare of SCs & STs. GS requested PGM(Pers) to recast the Seniority List wherever required as per the recent Clarification and to consider all the long awaited pending  regular promotions in all the Cadres in the light of the recent clarifications contained in DoT OM dated 13.10.2020. PGM (Pers) after patient hearing replied that the BSNL Management is taking best efforts for consideration of Promotions in all the Cadres without any parity and Pers. Team is trying to sort out the Promotion issue with a workable solution acceptable to all through discussion with the Stake Holders .

3) Consideration of Regular Promotion in the Cadre of DGM(T)  and  DGM(Finance): GS requested for the consideration of  DGM (Adhoc) to Regular Promotion in both Telecom & Finance Stream. GS explained that the issue was discussed with CMD BSNL, Director (HR) and Director (Finance) from Jan, 2020 onwards in view of the vacuum created due to VRS-19. 

GS further mentioned that as on date only 150 DGM(T) and 16 DGM (Finance) Adhoc are working in BSNL as against the Sanctioned Strength of 1331 and 402 respectively. All Adhoc DGMs have already completed 4 years of Regular service in DE/CAO (STS Grade) as on 1st Jan 2020 and as per BSNL MS RR- 2009, all are eligible for Regular DGM Promotion. Moreover they have completed 3 to 4 years as Adhoc DGM also and No Financial implication/ monetary benefit/Reservation issue  will be involved in this promotion.

PGM(Pers) positively responded and mentioned that it is under the active consideration of the Management. 

4) Re-casting the Seniority List of JAO and AO: We appreciated the efforts taken by the Pers.Team for finalising the Seniority List in Telecom/Civil/Electrical/Architect Wing. We requested the PGM(Pers) in the same line JAO/AO Seniority List to be re-casted pursuant to the orders contained in the light of the recent clarifications contained in DoT OM dated 13.10.2020. PGM(Pers) assured to look in to the matter.

(5) Discrepancies in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for the Promotion of DE(T): We appraised the PGM (Pers.) about the discrepancies observed in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for the promotion of DE(T) issued by the Pers branch on 10.08.2020 and we categorically mentioned that the Provisional Seniority List No. 9 is not prepared purely on the basis of the date of joining in accordance with the judgment pronounced by Hon’ble Supreme Court, but it is prepared on the basis of Date of Joining within the vacancy Year.

We further explained the PGM (Pers.) that as per the SDE(T) RR 2002 Amendment (That is Modification/addition/deletion in SDE(T) RR 2002) circulation dated 08-May-2018 “the Inter-se Seniority of the officers promoted against Seniority Quota (SQ-67%) and those who are promoted through LDCE/LICE quota (CQ-33%) against the particular vacancy year shall be fixed in the ratio of 2:1 irrespective of the year of appointment/ date of joining”. This Modification will be applicable with effect from 28/08/2015 onwards only. Any RR amendment is applicable from that date (that is Prospective in nature) but not on retrospectively. In this regard, GS explained that AIBSNLEA CHQ has received more than 300 representations which have already been forwarded to Pers. Branch vide our letters dated 25.08.2020, 26.08.2020, 27.08.2020, 03.09.2020 and requested the PGM(Pers) to finalise the list without any deviation from the Hon’ble Court Orders so as to avoid further Litigations. 

PGM (Pers.) mentioned that after studying the case and discuss with the Pers. team, the list will be finalised in due course without any deviation or discrepancies as pointed out by all the stakeholders. He further assured that the list will be prepared strictly as per the rulings and various Judgments on the matter.

6) Consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO:-We requested PGM(Pers.) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO. PGM (Pers.) mentioned that it is under process and will be issued after the finalization of Man Power planning and Restructuring of the SSAs and BAs which is likely to be finalized in the next week and necessary transfer orders will be issued after the approval of the Competent Authority.

23.10.2020:

Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad ji, Hon’ble Minister of Communications & IT, Govt. of India, New Delhi, requesting for considering merger of IDA with Basic Pay (Full 119.5% DA Neutralization) as on 01.01.2017, till 3rd PRC takes place in respect of BSNL Employees. The 3rd PRC, due w.e.f. 01.01.2017 has not been implemented for BSNL Employees. <<<Click here for letter>>>

21.10.2020: 7^th Circle Conference of AIBSNLEA Kerala Circle: - 7^th Circle Conference of AIBSNLEA Kerala has been successfully conducted On-Line on 18-10-2020 (Sunday) following Pre CEC on 17-10-2020 (Saturday). All the prevailing Revival/HR issues of BSNL/BSNL Executives were well transacted in the meeting. GS AIBSNLEA Com. Sivakumar Participated and addressed the 7^th Circle Conference Com. GS and CS Kerala Com.Shaji have effectively interacted with all the queries of delegates.

They mentioned that BSNL Executives are optimistically waiting for the fulfilment of many issues like.

1. Regular promotions in all the cadres in all the Streams and Career Progression up to the level of GM/ CGM/ Director

2. Full 30% SAB i.e. remaining 5 Percent Superannuation Contribution as realistic contribution

3. Implementation of left out issues of 2^nd PRC

4. 3^rd PRC to BSNL Employees

5. Pay Anomaly issue /Loss of Young DR/LICE JTOs/JAOs for getting Rs.22820

6. E1+5 increments for post 2010 DR/LICE JTOs/JAOs

7. EPF full Pension

8. Standard Pay Scale of E2 and E3 replacing E1A and E2A for all Post 2007 DR/LICE JTOs/JAOs and for the future DRs

9. First Time Bound Up gradation in 4 years

10. Formation of Trust/Fund for PRMB (Post Retired Medical Benefits) for BSNL Recruits

11. Pension Contribution on Actual Basic Pay instead of Maximum of the Pay Scale-

12. Withdrawal of ambiguous CDR IPMS Score Card for CFA Segment- the Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment

 CS , CP and other  office bearers  and delegates   emphasised the importance of the pending issues during their speech and GS assured that AIBSNLEA CHQ will take all out efforts to solve the burning issues with  the BSNL Management for the benefits of BSNL Executives  . GS reminded AIBSNLEA members to be vigilant on the issues getting resolved. If important issues are not being addressed for an effective solution  in favour of BSNL Executives, then AIBSNLEA will act our part for an early solution.

New Circle Body is elected for the next term of 3 years (2020-2023). GS, AIBSNLEA Com. Sivakumar guided Oath of office to the New Circle Body. The following members are unanimously elected as Office Bearers for the 7^th Circle Body.

President: Com. V V Rajan,AO, Trivandrum

Circle Secretary: Com. V.Shaji, DE, Trivandrum

Finance Secretary: Com. Biju Gopal, CAO , Thrissur

On behalf of AIBSNLEA CHQ , Com. GS extended total support and best wishes to the newly elected body. AIBSNLEA CHQ Congratulate the new Circle body with great capacity & good Ethics. Hope, you will make AIBSNLEA Proud.

AIBSNLEA Kerala has conducted its pending 7^th Circle Conference On-Line due to the deadly Covid-19 Pandemic situation and the subsequent Govt. restrictions on gathering. The Circle Conference concluded with the vote of thanks to the House by the newly elected Circle President Com. V.V. Rajan.

20.10.2020:

(i) Final Seniority List in the grade of regular Senior Architect of Architectural Wing, BSNL on 01.02.2020 <<Click here for list>>>

(ii) Provisional Seniority List in the grade of regular SDE/AE (Arch) of Architectural Wing, BSNL on 01.02.2020 <<Click here for list>>>

(iii) Final Seniority List in the Grade of SDE(C) updated as on 01-08-20 <<<Click here for Final Seniority List in the Grade of SDE(C)>>>

(iv) Provisional Seniority List in the grade of Asstt Manager/ Junior Telecom Officer (Elect) -inviting objections/discrepancies regarding ...<<Click here for list>>>

20.10.2020: GS writes to The PGM (Pers.) BSNL CO regarding

(a) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Account Officer

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(b) Request for Temporary  transfer in the cadre of  Junior Account Officer under Rules-9  

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(c) Representation received regarding inclusion of name in integrated final eligibility list of JTOs published by BSNL CO vide BSNL CO letter No. BSNL CO-PRII/131/2020-Pers.II dated 12.10.2020 <<<Click here for letter>>>

(d) Implementation of Assured Carrier Progression Scheme <<<Click here for letter>>>

20.10.2020: GS AIBSNLEA, AGS and CHQ-Auditor met PGM (Pers.) CO BSNL on 16.10.2020 and discussed regarding:

1) Request for Preparation of AIEL List No.3 for JTO(T) : We requested  for the early preparation of All India Eligibility List of JTO(T) for the Recruitment Year 2009 to 2016. PGM(Pers.) mentioned that the gradation list particulars/details of JTOs promoted/recruited is being called for on today by the Pers Branch from the Circles from the Recruitment Year 2009 onwards with the instructions to furnish the details before 30.11.2020.

2) Request for consideration of Regular Promotions in all the Streams in the light of the DoT OM dated 13.10.2020: GS appraised the PGM(Pers) that thousands of Executives drawing Higher Scales are working in the entry level grade of JTO equivalent for 6 to 25 years and waiting for their 1st Promotion for the years together. Likewise SDE(T)/SDE(C/E/TF/Arch)/AOs & CCS cadres are waiting for their regular promotion since long. The Promotions are held up due to various Court Cases on Reservation & Seniority issues. AIBSNLEA has continuously pursuing and requesting the BSNL Management for the issuance of Regular Promotion Orders in all Cadres of all the Streams  in order to fill up the huge vacuum created due to VRS-2019 from Jan’ 2020 onwards. We strongly oppose any look-after arrangement in higher grade but we demand immediate promotions on ‘Regular Basis’. 

We brought to the notice of PGM (Pers) that recently, SCT Cell of DoT has issued an Office Memorandum dated 13^th October, 2020 (regarding Clarifications on the issues relating to Reservation in Promotion for SCs/STs.) after gathering the valuable Legal opinion/Advice and in consultation with the ‘Ministry of Law & Justice’, ‘DoP&T’ and the ‘Attorney General of India’ on the specific clarification sought by the Parliamentary Committee on welfare of SCs & STs. GS requested PGM(Pers) to consider all the long awaited pending  regular promotions in all the Cadres in the light of the recent clarifications contained in DoT OM dated 13.10.2020. PGM (Pers) after patient hearing replied that he has also gone through the orders of DoT and discussed with CLO BSNL in this regard. He further mentioned that the issue will be discussed with Director (HR) for further action.

3) JAO 1999 Batch Pay fixation and recovery issue in respect of Telungana and AP Circles:- GS requested PGM (Pers) that the issue is lingering on with the one or other reason for the past seven months and requested to settle the issue & issuance of necessary orders at the earliest. PGM (Pers) mentioned that it has been approved by the Competent Authority and necessary orders are likely to be issued.

4) Consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO:-We requested PGM(Pers.) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO. PGM (Pers.) mentioned that it is under process and will be issued after the finalization of Man Power planning and Restructuring of the SSAs and BAs which is likely to be finalized in the next week and necessary transfer orders will be issued after the approval of the Competent Authority.

20.10.2020:

(1) Final Seniority List in the Grade of SDE(C) updated as on 01-08-2020.

(2) Circulation of provisional AIEL of JTO (T) for holding of DPC for promotion to SDE(T) against seniority quota - Instructions reg.

(3) Preparation of All India Eligibility List No.-3 of JTO (Telecom) and furnishing the details thereof. 

(4) Preparation of AIEL No.-3 of JTO(T) and furnishing of details thereof - Instructions Corrigendum reg.                               

19.10.2020:

(1) Consideration of Regular Promotion in the Cadre of DGM (Finance): GS requested Director (Fin) for the consideration of all DGM (Finance) Adhoc to Regular Promotion. GS explained that the issue was discussed with CMD BSNL, Director (HR) and Director (Finance) from Jan, 2020 onwards in view of the vacuum created due to VRS-19. But there is no initiative has been taken in this regard till date by the Pers. Branch of BSNL CO.

GS further mentioned that as on date only 16 DGM (Finance) Adhoc are working in BSNL as against the Sanctioned Strength of total 402. All Adhoc DGM (Finance) have already completed 4 years of Regular service in CAO (STS Grade) as on 1st Jan 2020 and as per BSNL MS RR- 2009, all are eligible for Regular DGM Promotion. Moreover they have completed 3 to 4 years as Adhoc DGM also and No Financial implication/ monetary benefit will be involved in this promotion. GS handed over the letter written in this regard to CMD BSNL with a copy to Director (Fin). <<<Click here for GS letter>>> 

Director (Fin) positively responded and mentioned that it is under the active consideration of the Management.

(2) Consideration of AO to CAO regular promotion in the light of the DoT OM dated 13.10.2020: GS appraised the Director (Finance) that the Accounts Personnel, from 1996 JAO Batch onwards are waiting for their Promotion to the Grade of CAO despite the fact that vacancies are more than the available eligible Accounts Officers in BSNL. The Promotion for AO to CAO in BSNL is held up due to various Court Cases on Reservation & Seniority issues. AIBSNLEA has continuously pursuing and requesting the BSNL Management for the issuance of Regular Promotion Orders in CAO Cadre in order to fill up the huge vacuum created due to VRS-2019.

In the recent past, DoT has gathered the valuable legal opinion/advice on the specific clarification sought by the Parliamentary Committee on welfare of SCs & STs and SCT Cell of DoT, in consultation with Ministry of Law & Justice, DoP&T and the Attorney General of India has now issued an Office Memorandum dated 13th October, 2020 (copy enclosed for ready reference) regarding Clarifications on the issues relating to Reservation in Promotion for SCs/STs. GS requested Director (Fin) to consider the long awaited AO to CAO regular promotion orders in the light of the orders contained in DoT OM dated 13.10.2020. Director (Fin) assured to look into the matter. <<<Click here for DoT Office Memorandum>>>

(3) GS AIBSNLEA requested Director (Finance) for issuance of Clarification regarding Non-recovery of excess payment made for a period in excess of five years to the retired or due to retire within One Year of the Executives in pursuance to the Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment. GS appraised the Director (Fin) about the non-following of the instructions of BSNL Corporate Office and Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment strictly by all the field units and intimated about the contrary order issued by the Estt. Branch of BSNL CO on 20.07.2020, resulting lakhs of Rupees have been recovered from the Ex-gratia Payment paid to the retirees who have gone on VRS under the Scheme of BSNL VRS-2019, in the name of excess payment and in violation of the Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment. He further pleaded that it is not fair on the part of the BSNL Management to recover the said excess payment made to the employees (who have gone on VRS etc.,) before five years in a biased manner, which would be impermissible in Law and clear deviation from the Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment as well as BSNL CO instructions.

GS further explained that the issue was discussed with Sr.GM (Estt.) but the Sr.GM (Estt) advised to take up the issue with the Director (Fin). After patient hearing, Director (Fin.) mentioned that he is not aware of the issue. GS immediately handed over the letter already addressed to Director (HR) with a copy to Director (Fin). Director (Fin) assured to look in to the matter. <<<Click here for GS letter>>>

(4) Consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO:-GS requested Director (Fin.) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of CAO & AO. Director (Fin.) mentioned that it is under consideration and will be finalized after the finalization of Man Power planning and Restructuring of the SSAs and BAs. He further mentioned that the Man Power Planning will be finalized in the next week and after that necessary transfer orders will be issued.

16.10.2020:

DoT has issued another instruction to the Chief Secretaries of State Govts. for utilization of Network of BSNL and MTNL for Internet/Broadband, Landline/Leased line for all Departments/Agencies/PSUs of State Govt. as per Union Cabinet decision in this regard. Finance Ministry endorsed the decision of Union Cabinet and authorised DoT to issue the guidelines....<<<Click here for DoT OM>>>

14.10.2020:

Clarification issued on 13th October, 2020 by SCT Cell of Department of Telecommunications to BSNL on the issues relating to Reservation in Promotion for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes after getting the opinion/advice from Ministry of Law & Justice, DoP&T and Attorney General of India, as per the direction of Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes-regarding....<<<Click here for DoT Office Memorandum>>>

.10.2020

AIBSNLEA extend its sincere thanks to CMD BSNL,  DIR(HR),  PGM(Pers), DGM(Pers-JM), AGM(Pers-II) Shri Pyare Lal & DM(Pers.II) Shri Ramoorthy. For the past two months, the entire Pers-II Team of BSNL Corporate Office is working for the release of AIEL of JTOs, especially Sh. Ramoorthy, DM(Pers.II) has attended the office on all Saturdays & Sundays for the past eight weeks as per the directions of superiors and completed the task successfully.

.10.2020

Due to consistent  & continuous efforts and persuasion of AIBSNLEA,  today BSNL CO issued kept in abeyance the orders dated 06.09.2019 for 39 SDE (T) who have promoted as SDE (T) under LDCE 2007 and were reverted to the grade of JTO (T) on 06.09.2019.

AIBSNLEA extend its sincere thanks to CMD BSNL,  DIR(HR), CGM(Legal) Committee Chairman, Sr.GM(Estt), PGM(Pers), Sr.GM(SR), DGM(Per-JM), DGM(Pers-Legal) and whole Pers.Team.

Earlier, as requested by AIBSNLEA, a Committee was formed to look in to the issues regarding Reversion of 2007- LDCE SDEs (2001 DR Batch). AIBSNLEA submitted its views before the Committee Members during the month of June, 2020 as per the Directions of the Director (HR). .............<<<Click here for order>>>>

.10.2020

(i) MTNL may become BSNL's virtual network operator; DoT seeks nod from DCC....<<<Click here for letter>>>

.10.2020

Today GS AIBSNLEA, AGS and CHQ-Auditor met PGM (Pers.) CO BSNL on courtesy call. AIBSNLEA congratulate Shri R.K. Goyal for assuming the charges of PGM (Pers.) and we discussed the following issues:

(1) Discrepancies in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for the Promotion of DE(T): We appraised the PGM (Pers.) about the discrepancies observed in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for the promotion of DE(T) issued by the Pers branch on 10.08.2020 and we categorically mentioned that the Provisional Seniority List No. 9 is not prepared purely on the basis of the date of joining in accordance with the judgment pronounced by Hon’ble Supreme Court, but it is prepared on the basis of Date of Joining within the vacancy Year.

We further explained the PGM (Pers.) that as per the SDE(T) RR 2002 Amendment (That is Modification/addition/deletion in SDE(T) RR 2002) circulation dated 08-May-2018 “the Inter-se Seniority of the officers promoted against Seniority Quota (SQ-67%) and those who are promoted through LDCE/LICE quota (CQ-33%) against the particular vacancy year shall be fixed in the ratio of 2:1 irrespective of the year of appointment/ date of joining”. This Modification will be applicable with effect from 28/08/2015 onwards only. Any RR amendment is applicable from that date (that is Prospective in nature) but not on retrospectively. In this regard, AIBSNLEA has received more than 300 representations which have already been forwarded to Pers. Branch vide our letters dated 25.08.2020, 26.08.2020, 27.08.2020, 03.09.2020…, PGM (Pers.) mentioned that after studying the case and discuss with the Pers. team, the list will be finalised in due course without any deviation or discrepancies as pointed out by all the stakeholders. He further assured that the list will be prepared strictly as per the rulings and various Judgements on the matter.

(2) JTO to SDE(T) Promotion and  Seniority issue: We enquired about the preparation of AIEL of the JTO to SDE(T) Promotion and we explained the stand of AIBSNLEA with facts & figures, relevant rulings and court orders in this regard. After patient hearing, PGM (Pers) assured that all the inputs given by stakeholders will be taken into account and the AIEL will be prepared accordingly without any deviation.

(3) Reversion of 2007- LDCE SDEs (2001 DR Batch): We enquired about the status of the Committee’s report in this regard. PGM (Pers) mentioned that it will be finalized shortly.

(4) JAO 1999 Batch Pay fixation and recovery issue in respect of Telungana and AP Circles:- PGM (Pers) mentioned that it has been approved by the Competent Authority and the orders are likely to be issued.

(5) Consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO:- We requested PGM(Pers.) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO. 

PGM (Pers.) mentioned that it is under process and assured that the orders will be issued after approved by the Competent Authority.

.10.2020

1. Circle President:         Shri. Rajender Kumar Verma, AO, Simla.

2. Vice President:           Shri. Ravinder Pal, SDE, Hamirpur

5. Circle Advisor:            Shri. B.N. Rohal, CAO, Solan.

AIBSNLEA CHQ convey its Hearty Congratulations to the Newly formed Telented and Energetic Ad-hoc Committee Members of AIBSNLEA Himachal Pradesh Circle.

<<<Click here for the letter addressed to CGMT, BSNL HP Circle by the GS, AIBSNLEA regarding formation of New Circle Ad-hoc Committee>>>

.10.2020

Today GS AIBSNLEA, AGS, FS/CHQ and CHQ-Auditor met Member (Finance) DoT and extend our sincere thanks on behalf of AIBSNLEA for conveying the Govt. approval for the Sovereign Guaranteed Bonds to BSNL to the tune of Rs.8500 Crores to meet out the Capex and the Debts of BSNL. Member (Finance) appreciated our concern and assured that DoT will always support BSNL for its Revival & Survival and he further mentioned that so many Govt. funded Projects viz: LWE, Smart City, Bharat Net etc., are allotted to BSNL to increase its revenue and Cash inflow. Member (Fin) also mentioned that DoT is always ready to offer so many Govt. Projects to BSNL so as to increase its Cash Flow. However, BSNL Management is not ready to give its consent for the additional Projects. We discussed the following important issues with Member (Finance) DoT:-

(1)Pension Contribution as per the Govt. Rule (FR 116): We requested the Member (Fin) to use his Good Offices with the MoF, Dept. of Expenditure for the approval of the payment of monthly Pension Contribution by BSNL (as per FR 116) on the basis of the actual Basic Pay instead of the maximum of the Pay Scale w.e.f 01.01.2007 as agreed by the Ex- Telecom. Minister Shri Manoj Sinha Ji with the AUAB Leaders. Member (Finance) mentioned that as decided by the Dept. of Expenditure necessary calculation/ inputs have been submitted to the DoE and positive results are expected shortly.

   We further requested Member (Fin.) that the issue has to be settled favourably since for the past 13 years (i.e. from 01.01.2007) BSNL has paid excess payment to the tune of more than Rs.2500 Crores towards the Pension Contribution to DoT.

(2)100% Neutralization of IDA w.e.f. 01.01.2017: We enquired about the status of the Neutralization of 100% IDA with the Basic Pay for the BSNL Employees w.e.f. 01.01.2017 for which the Memorandum has already been submitted by AIBSNLEA on 04.11.2019 in the meeting with Hon’ble Minister of Communications & IT, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Ji. In the Memorandum, AIBSNLEA has submitted that the IDA may be merged with basic pay from 01-01-2017 since it had crossed 50% bench mark. It is a routine practice in the Govt. of India. The similar decision has also been taken by the Government during 2004. Since DPE guidelines mentioned about the affordability and profitability to get any Pay Revision with additional fitment, we just urged upon to merely merge the IDA of 119.5% (i.e. 100% Neutralization) as on 01-01-2017 with the existing Basic Pay and give the benefit as done in the past. Member (Fin.) appreciated our concern and replied that your demand is genuine but due to Covid-19 and financial control austerity measures issued by the Ministry of Finance, this 100% Neutralization is not to be considered by the Govt at present.

(3)Monetization of Select Land/Building Telecom Assets: Member (Fin.) informed that process of Monetization of some selected Land Assets is at the final stage and it will be decided in the Committee Meeting soon which will definitely be benefited for BSNL.

(4)Immediate payment of Claims Recoverable from DoT: We requested Member (Fin.) to release the outstanding amount of Claims Recoverable from DoT to BSNL to the tune of Rs.1500 Crores viz: Govt. aided Projects, LSC, Pay & Allowance, Telecom Services provided to DoT/CCA/Term Cell, Rent of Buildings, Repair & Mtce, Electricity etc., Member (Fin.) mentioned that most of the outstanding amount of claims recoverable from DoT except Govt. funded Projects has already been cleared by the DoT. However, he advised to take up the issue with the BSNL Management to submit the proper claim, if any outstanding is there; we will immediately clear it since we are also equally concern with the Revival of BSNL.  

(5)Non-settlement of GPF Withdrawal from CCA Office Delhi for the BSNL Corporate Office employees: We informed Member (Fin.) that the requests for GPF Final Withdrawal/ Advances are pending for release of the payment since last two months with CCA Delhi for one or other reason.

   Member (Finance) immediately contacted CCA Delhi over phone and enquired about the status. CCA New Delhi replied to Member (Fin.) that due to Data updation which was recently transferred from DoT HQ to CCA New Delhi, some delay was there and now it is set right and also informed that no request is pending with CCA at present. Member (Fin.) advised us to follow up the issue with the concerned branch of BSNL Corporate Office and assured that if any problem is there, you are always free to contact me at any time. 

(6)Compensation for the BSNL employees who are maintaining essential Telecom Services throughout India against COVID-19 and financial assistance to the bereaved family member(s) of BSNL Employees, who expired due to Covid-19: We requested the Member (Finance) for the consideration of the payment of Compensation to the bereaved family members of BSNL Employees, who expired due to Covid-19 by maintaining the essential Telecom Services as per the proposal submitted by the BSNL. We appraised the untimely death of about 8 numbers of young JTOs/ SDEs/ DEs in BSNL due to Covid-19 while on duty and we also informed that AIBSNLEA has requested CMD BSNL to consider and release the Compensation amount to the bereaved Family Members. CMD BSNL informed us that the necessary proposal in this regard has already been submitted to DoT for consideration. Member (Fin.) replied that no such proposal has been received from BSNL till date and opined that it can be managed by BSNL itself.  

(7)Payment of the final installment of Ex-gratia to BSNL VRS-19 retirees: GS AIBSNLEA enquired about the payment of the last installment of Ex-gratia to be paid to the BSNL VRS-19 retirees which was assured to be paid before 30.06.2020 as per the Union Cabinet decision. Member (Finance) appreciated our concern and mentioned that till date no claim/demand regarding the payment of the final installment of Ex-gratia is received from BSNL.  He assured that DoT is ready to pay the same at any time as and when claim will be raised by BSNL. He further mentioned that DoT has already taken a Special Permission from the Ministry of Finance for the exemption from 5% Ceiling which was imposed by the MoF due to Covid-19 Pandemic. Member (Finance) further mentioned that any delay in payment is due to BSNL only as they are stating that some final adjustment is pending between the VRS retirees and the BSNL which has not yet been reconciled and final claim will be submitted after proper reconciliation only. However he further mentioned that DoT has to pay full remaining amount of the Ex-gratia to BSNL and if any settlement in between the VRS retirees and the BSNL is there, the same should have been reconciled timely and any delay in this regard is not a good practice by the BSNL.

The Meeting has lasted for more than One and Half hour.

08.10.2020 GS writes to

(1)The Director (HR), BSNL Board regarding

(a) Request for re-allotment of posting in the cadre of Account Officer

<<<Click here for the letter>>>  

(b) Request for re-allotment of posting in the cadre of DE(T)

<<<Click here for the letter>>>  

(c) Request for cancellation/retention in the cadre of AGM(T)/ DE(T)

<<<Click here for the letter>>>  

07.10.2020  View Media News:

(i) Privatisation and the Voluntary Retirement Scheme: The case of BSNL....

(ii) TRAI may drop plan to fix floor prices for both 'data' and 'voice' tariffs....With a new Chairman assuming office from October 1st...

AIBSNLEA congratulates Shri Ramesh Kumar Goyal, PGM (Pers.) CO BSNL on assuming the high office of PGM (Pers.)

To the Kind attention of all Post 2010 Batch DR/LDCE JTOs & JAOs Batches:

Dear Friends! AIBSNLEA is the only Association continuously taking up the issue of E1+ 5 increments to the post 2010 JTO/JAO DR & LDCE  at different level for quite long time due to non approval  of E2 Scale by the DoT. GS, AIBSNLEA has written to the BSNL Management about this anomaly and explained about huge difference in Pay to the tune of Rs 10000/- between the two sets of Executives recruited after 01.01.2007 onwards which created widespread resentment among the young Executives. The young DR and LDCE JTOs/JAOs  were demoted to a lower Pay scale and placed in E1 scale provisionally.

Due to consistent  and continuous  efforts of AIBSNLEA , BSNL Board approved the grant of 5(five) advance increments on the minimum of the revised E1 pay scale of Rs. 16400-40500 to the directly recruited JTOs of 2007 and 2008 batches and directly recruited JAOs in respect of whom result declared in 2010 have been ordered to be fixed at Rs.19020/- and subsequently  BSNL Board approved the same for JAO 2010 LICE batch (both 10% Quota & 40% Quota).

Like that due to continuous persuasion of AIBSNLEA with the BSNL Management, the grant of 5(five) advance increments on the minimum of the revised E1 pay scale of Rs. 16400-40500 to SRD JTOs 2010 batch and LDCE JAOs 2013 batch has been considered and approved by the MC of the Board of Directors. But the approval of BSNL Board is kept pending for the past so many months due to BSNL Restructuring Plan.

Friends! now Restructuring Plan is likely to be finalized in BSNL and it is the right time to intervene in the matter. We always standing with Solidarity for the legitimate rights of the Executives and get them settled also but now it is the responsibility of the Majority as well as Support Associations to get settled this issue immediately.  

AIBSNLEA brought to the notice of the CMD, BSNL that the initial Pay of DR JTO Specially-abled 2010 Batch, DR JAOs of 2015, 2018 Batch, DR JTOs of 2017 Batch, LDCE JAOs of 2016 batch and LDCE JTOs of 2016 & 2017 batch recruited/appointed as per the same Recruitment Rules as of DR JAO 2010 Batch was fixed at Rs.16400/- only and they are deprived from getting of 5 Advance increments; which is clear disparity and serious anomaly among the similarly placed JTOs/JAOs. The difference in basic pay of DR JTO Specially abled 2010 Batch, DR JAOs of 2015, 2018, DR JTOs of 2017, LDCE JAOs 2016 and LDCE JTOs 2016 & 2017 batches become Rs 2620/- (Rs,19020– Rs.16400) comparing to the DR JTOs of 2007 batch, 2008 batch and JAOs of 2010 LDCE batch. If other allowances are added, the real difference in salary today will be around Rs 10,000/-. On implementation of 3rd PRC, the difference will further increase and continue with time due to increase in IDA and annual increment. Further all are facing major losses in the form of career progression (time bound promotion), retirement benefits like E.P.F., Gratuity etc., due to discrimination of the initial basic pay compared to other similarly placed JTO/JAOs. 

AIBSNLEA in it’s letter also mentioned that they will get E-2 Scale as per the time bound EPP after 6 years only since they are placed in Rs.16400- 40500 Scale and they have not touched the next Scale within 4 years (as per the BSNL EPP) due to non grant 5(five) Advance increments. Whereas the earlier 2007&2008 DR JTO batch, 2010 DR JAO and 2010 LDCE batches  have got E2 Scale in 4 years which is the great injustice  and discrimination.

Due to implementation of VRS-2019 in BSNL and sudden outbreak of the present pandemic situation, the immediate propulsion faced by the Executives, especially the younger ones are hard to believe. They have already labeled themselves as silent fighters, who fought not only for their livelihood but also to run the Dreams of Indian Telecommunication amidst the most turbulent condition. Surprisingly, these Energetic, Educated and Committed Brigades have continuously been deprived in many spheres relating to their career in BSNL service. The financial difference of Rs.10,000/- per month between them and their counterparts due to Pay loss  is unimaginable and unfair too.

In view of the foregoing,  AIBSNLEA fervently appeal to the CMD BSNL to kindly intervene in the matter and cause to issue necessary instructions to the Officers concerned to extend E1+5 increments to SRD JTOs 2010 Batch, DR JTO Specially-abled 2010 Batch, LDCE JAOs 2013 Batch, DR JAOs of 2015, 2018 Batch, DR JTOs of 2017 Batch, LDCE JAOs 2016 and LDCE JTOs 2016 & 2017 Batches so as to increase the morale of the Young Executives.....<<<Click here for letter>>>

The AUAB calls upon the entire employees to observe a month long "Customer Delight Month" starting from 1st October 2020. All the employees are called upon to dedicate this full month for improving the 'Quality of Services', to bring in new 'FTTH, Landline, Broadband, Mobile & Leased Line Customers'.

The AUAB also calls on the employees to utilize this full month for contacting the Customers and to know their grievances with the view to find solution to them with their satisfaction.

All the CHQ, Circle & Districts Office Bearers, CWC Members, Activists & Members of AIBSNLEA and all the employees of BSNL are requested to observe the Full Month of October 2020 as "CUSTOMER DELIGHT MONTH" as per the decision of AUAB.

Unitedly, we will work and fight for the Survival & Revival of BSNL.

"LONG LIVE BSNL"

CHQ extends Best Wishes to all the comrades who are going to retire on 30.09.2020 on Superannuation, for a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy, Contended and Peaceful life after retirement. 

Comrades! You are going to start a New Journey of your Life, may your days be filled with Elation and Triumph.  We extend our sincere thanks to you for your dedication towards AIBSNLEA as well as BSNL.

CHQ congratulates you all on your Superannuation on 30.09.2020.

29.09.2020

The New Young Team consists of-

Com. Harjot Singh, SDE, Com. Ashok Kumar Sharma, CAO and Com. Suminder Singh, AO were unanimously elected as Circle President, Circle Secretary and Circle Financial Secretary respectively of AIBSNLEA Punjab Circle for the next term of three years.

AIBSNLEA CHQ Congratulates the Newly elected Circle Office Bearers and Best Wishes for the new team.

29.09.2020

01.10.2020 as BLACK DAY

AUAB demands that:

1) The Govt. should clear the road-blocks and launching of BSNL’s 4G Service immediately.

2) BSNL Management should upgrade the existing 49,300 4G compatible BTSs and procuring another 15000 BTSs (4G) by placing an “Add on” purchase order, through the existing tender.

All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) meeting held on 07.09.2020 unanimously decided with a heavy heart, to observe 01.10.2020, the 20th Foundation Day of BSNL as "BLACK DAY"

AUAB has also decided to organise HUNGER FAST on that day maintaining Social Distancing.

The employees will wear black-badges on 01.10.2020.

<<<AUAB Notice>>>

28.09.2020

Today GS & AGS AIBSNLEA met with CMD BSNL:

At the outset, we congratulated CMD BSNL for making efforts by his good office and his Team to create the Trust & Faith in BSNL among the Investors since BSNL got over subscribed of the BSNL Bonds issued on 21.09.2020 i.e. more than twice for a total worth of Rs.17183.10 Cr. 

CMD BSNL thanked the Investors to show their faith in BSNL and mentioned that due to positive & constructive support from the Secretary (Telecom), DoT Officers, Ministry of Finance/Govt. Of India and the untiring efforts made by BSNL officers involved in the matter, it was possible. It was a time bound work and successfully released within a short span of time. 

We discussed regarding:

(A) Status of Reversion of 2007- LDCE SDEs (2001 DR Batch):

CMD mentioned that the Committee has been constituted to resolve the issue and it is expected that committee will submit its report very soon and will be resolved thereafter. However, CMD mentioned that he is not aware about the latest development and advised us to meet the officers concerned in this regard.  

Earlier, as requested by AIBSNLEA, a Committee was formed to look in to the issues regarding Reversion of 2007- LDCE SDEs (2001 DR Batch). AIBSNLEA submitted its views before the Committee Members during the month of June, 2020 as per the Directions of the Director (HR). The Committee required reports from all the Circles. The same was received by the Pers. Branch. Several rounds of meeting of the Committee was conducted for the past 4 months and it is reliably learnt that recommendation of the Committee is  positive and the decision will be taken after the approval of the Competent Authority shortly.

(B) Status of JAO 1999 Batch Pay fixation and recovery issue in respect of Telungana and AP Circles:- GS handed over the letters written by GS AIBSNLEA in this regard to CMD BSNL. CMD assured that the issue will be resolved after discussion with the Director (HR).

GS briefed about the history of the case & regarding the discussions already held with Director (HR) and his team in this regard. CMD assured to look into the matter.

(C) Regularization of Salary:-  We enquired about the disbursement of Monthly Salary in time since BSNL got money through Bonds and the employees are facing financial problems in the absence of timely payment of monthly salary to them. CMD mentioned that BSNL has more than 20000 Crore Loan from Banks, first it will be reduced and the disbursement of monthly Salary will be streamlined within few months.

(D) Regular Promotions in all the Streams since acute shortage in almost all the Cadres due to VRS-19:

CMD mentioned that after Restructuring is completed and implemented, the promotions will also be looked into wherever due/feasible & possible.

CMD was too busy and we could not discuss remaining issues due to paucity of time. CMD assured to meet again and discuss remaining issues in detail.

28.09.2020

(1) Request for Promotions of Executives in all Streams/Grades in BSNL on “Regular Basis”, instead of any ‘Look-After arrangement’ from among the Executives already drawing Higher Pay Scales.... <<<Click here for letter>>>

(2) Request for Promotions from DGM (Adhoc) to DGM (Regular) for both in Telecom Engineering and Finance Streams....<<<Click here for letter>>>

25.09.2020

The RLC (Central) conducted a conciliation meeting on 24.9.2020, on the demands contained in the Strike Notice, served by the AUAB for the 3 days Strike which took place from 18th February, 2019. Com.S.Sivakumar, GS, AIBSNLEA, Com.P.Abhimanyu, Convenor, AUAB & GS BSNLEU, Com.Suresh Kumar, GS, BSNL MS, Com.Anil Kumar, GS, BSNL ATM and Com.H.P.Singh, GS, BSNL OA, participated in this conciliation. From the BSNL Management side, Shri A.K.Sinha, DGM(SR) participated in the conciliation meeting. The important arguments placed by the AUAB in the meeting are as detailed below:-

1.  Allotment of 4G spectrum to BSNL:The Government has allotted 4G spectrum to BSNL. But, BSNL could not launch 4G Service, due to the cancellation of its 4G Tender, as per the directive of the Government of India. The AUAB demanded that BSNL should be allowed to launch its 4G Service immediately.

2.     Pay Revision to Employees: The DoT has already directed BSNL Management to immediately negotiate the wage settlement of the Non-Executives, sign the agreement and send the same for the approval of the DoT. However, BSNL Management had abruptly discontinued the wage negotiation. BSNL Management should be told to resume the wage negotiations.

3.     Pension Revision: Pension Revision has already been implemented to the DoT retirees. Whereas, their counterparts in BSNL, are not getting the Pension Revision till date. The Government should immediately implement Pension revision to the BSNL retirees by de-linking it from the Pay revision of the serving employees.

4.     Payment of Pension contribution: The AUAB demanded that the Government of India Rule should be implemented in respect of payment of Pension Contribution by BSNL to DoT. (i.e.,  As per F.R.116,  Pension contribution to be paid on actual basic Pay instead of the Maximum of the Pay Scale).

5.     Superannuation Benefits (SAB) of the Directly Recruited employees: The CMD BSNL assured in February, 2019 that BSNL's contribution towards the SAB would be increased by 3% before 31.03.2019 and the short fall in BSNL’s 30% contribution would be made good in the subsequent financial year. The Management has gone back from this assurance. The settlement of this demand should not be dragged on, by linking it with the financial condition of the Company.  The Management should immediately start contributing its full 30% contribution towards the SAB.

After the discussion, the RLC directed the BSNL Management to discuss and decide the issue of at least Wage Revision of the Non-Executives. Next sitting of the Conciliation will be held at 11:30 hrs on 26.11.2020.

24.09.2020

1. Circle President:         Shri. Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh, DE, Ranchi.

4. Asst.Circle Secretary:  Shri. Dharmendra Kumar, AO, CO JHKD.

AIBSNLEA CHQ convey its Hearty Congratulations to the Newly formed Young and energetic Ad-hoc Committee Members of AIBSNLEA Jharkhand Circle.

<<<CLICK HERE for Letter addressed to CGMT, BSNL Jharkhand Circle by the GS, AIBSNLEA regarding formation of New Circle Ad-hoc body>>>

24.09.2020

1. President                  :    Shri. M. Veeranjaneyulu, DGM

2.Circle Secretary         :    Shri. M. Srinivasa Rao, AO

3. Financial Secretary   :    Shri. Ch. Vidya Sagar, JAO

AIBSNLEA CHQ convey its Hearty Congratulations to the Newly formed Young and energetic Ad-hoc Committee Members of AIBSNLEA Andhra Pradesh Circle.

<<<CLICK HERE for Letter addressed to CGMT, BSNL A.P Circle by the GS, AIBSNLEA regarding formation of New Circle Ad-hoc body>>>

24.09.2020 GS writes to Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL requesting to issue necessary instructions/guidelines to all concerned for plugging the extraordinary slips in the growing up FTTH Sector for BSNL through N/E LCOs to avert turns which may open up Pandora Box resulting in nail-biting situations to BSNL....

AIBSNLEA CHQ received feedback from many of the Circle Secretaries & Field Units that wide spared anguish are being reported by many of the BSNL FTTH Customers connected through N/E LCOs that Voice quality is not there, unpleasant noise while on hook, one-way speech etc. etc.,

On behalf of AIBSNLEA, we submitted our suggestions & views that:

*Quality of both “Voice” and “Data” may be ensured...

*AT procedure for BSNL OLTs may be extended to non-BSNL OLTs also...

*Authenticity of address for FTTH provision by LCOs may be cross checked...

*As per the constraints in allotment of VLAN-ID for Voice Service, chance of disguised fraudulent voice calls prevails in FTTH Service. Any Directory number can be configured from any other ONT. This may be arrested by providing password changing options to the Customers. This can be implemented through NIB Nodes...

<<<Click here for the letter>>>  

23.09.2020

1. President                  :      Shri.  S.D. Arya, SDE (Civil), Jaipur TD

2. Circle Secretary        :      Shri.  Anil Kumar Chahar, SDE(T), RTTC, Jaipur.

3. Financial Secretary   :      Shri. V.D. Gupta, CAO, Circle Office, Jaipur.

AIBSNLEA CHQ convey its Hearty Congratulations to the Newly formed Young and energetic Ad-hoc Committee Members of AIBSNLEA Rajasthan Circle.

<<<CLICK HERE for Letter addressed to CGMT, BSNL Rajasthan Circle by the GS, AIBSNLEA regarding formation of New Circle Ad-hoc body>>>

23.09.2020

1. President:                     Shri. A.Aravazhi , CAO, CO, Chennai.

2. Circle Secretary:           Shri. S.Prabakaran, JTO, Thanjavur BA.

3. Financial Secretary:      Shri. R.Jegannathan, JAO, CO, Chennai.

4. Asst. Circle Secretary:   Shri. S.Karthikeyan, JTO, Vellore BA.

5. Asst. Circle Secretary:   Shri. S.Ravindra Kumar, SDE(Elect), CO, Chennai

AIBSNLEA CHQ convey its Hearty Congratulations to the Newly formed Young and energetic Ad-hoc Committee Members of AIBSNLEA Tamil Nadu Circle.

<<<CLICK HERE for Letter addressed to CGMT, BSNL Tamilnadu Circle by the GS, AIBSNLEA regarding formation of New Circle Ad-hoc body>>>

23.09.2020

Today GS, AGS and Adviser/CHQ met Director (Finance).

At the outset, we congratulated Director (Fin) BSNL Board for making efforts to create the Trust & Faith in BSNL among the Investors since the BSNL Bonds issued on 21.09.2020 is over subscribed to 2.02 times for the total worth of Rs.17183.10 Cr. 

Director (Finance) mentioned that it is the Team work and it is the credibility of the BSNL where Investors have shown their faith in BSNL. On behalf of AIBSNLEA, we congratulated CMD BSNL, Board of Directors and the Banking Team of BSNL Corporate Office for making untiring efforts for the successful release of BSNL Bonds with in a short time. We  discussed regarding:

(1)Compensation for the BSNL employees who are maintaining essential Telecom Services throughout India against COVID-19 and financial assistance and compassionate appointment to the bereaved family member(s) of BSNL Employees, who expired due to Covid-19:

AIBSNLEA taken up the matter with CMD BSNL & Director (Fin.) and  discussed in several meetings since March 2020. As per the request of AIBSNLEA, a proposal has been moved for the Compensation to the bereaved family members of BSNL Employees, who expired due to Covid-19 for the approval of CMD BSNL.

In addition to that as requested by AIBSNLEA with CMD BSNL and Director (Fin.) on 25.08.2020, a MC Note was moved for considering Compassionate Appointment to the eligible bereaved family members of the deceased BSNL Employee.

It is reliably learnt that the issue was discussed in the Management Committee Meeting held on 22.09.2020 and the MC required some additional inputs in this regard.

AIBSNLEA will continue its efforts for getting compensation and compassionate appointment for the bereaved family members of the deceased BSNL employees.

(2)Consideration of request transfers of Accounts Personnel:

We requested the Director (Fin) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of CAO/AO since they have already completed more than 30 months service in the present Circle and requested for transfer back to their Home Circles to join with their family. We also impressed upon the Director (Fin) that the Accounts Personnel are facing so much problems due to Covid-19 in other than their Home Circles and further requested to consider the transfer requests on Humanitarian Grounds. Director (Fin) assured to consider the transfer requests on priority basis. However, Director (Fin) mentioned that the orders will be issued after analyzing and reviewing the Overall Scenario of Man Power Planning due to the proposed Restructuring of SSAs and BAs in BSNL.

(3) Post reduction due to Restructuring, Consolidation of SSAs into BAs: We brought to the kind attention of the Director (Fin.) that due to merger of small SSAs and creation of Business Areas, so many DGM/AGM/CAO posts are reduced. We further explained to the Dir (Fin) that new GMs posts are creating by surrendering DGM and AGM posts. We strongly protested against the move of the BSNL Management by reduction of DGM/AGM/CAO posts which will drastically affect the promotional avenues of the Young Executives.

We requested on the basis of the revenue of the SSAs in the Category 1,2,3 BAs, sufficient numbers of DGM/AGM/CAO posts has to be created without any additional expenditure since more number of eligible Executives waiting for their due promotions.

We expressed our serious concern regarding the reduction of DGM (F) Posts to CAOs in the Category 2 Business Areas and we demanded DGM (Accs & Budg) should be posted in the category 2 BAs instead of CAOs.

After patient hearing, Director (Fin) assured to discuss our suggestions and views with the CMD and Director (HR).

22.09.2020

Com. GS congratulated the New Circle Office Bearers of Chennai TD.

<<<Click here for glimpses>>>

22.09.2020

The New Young Team consists of Com Ranjit Nandan, Com Anand Kumar and Com Binay Kumar were unanimously elected  as Circle President, Circle Secretary and Circle FS respectively of AIBSNLEA Bihar Circle for the Next term of three years.  .

AIBSNLEA CHQ Congratulates the Newly elected Circle Office Bearers and best wishes for the new team.

.09.2020 BSNL NEWS IN MEDIA

(i) BSNL raises Rs 8,500 cr through sovereign bonds.....Today BSNL issued  Govt. guaranteed 10 years  maturity  bonds at coupon rate of 6.79 per cent per annum for 10 year period and within one and half hour, it is over subscribed to 2.02 times for total worth of Rs. 17183.10 Crs.

BSNL Management has decided to retain the full subscription of Rs. 8500 Crs. and it will be used for Debt Re-financing and meeting the CAPEX requirement of BSNL...........<<<Click here for detail news>>>>

.09.2020

The Young Team consists of Com Satyajit Bhattacharyya, AO,  Com Chandra Kanta Das, DR JTO,  Com Bikash Singha AO were unanimously elected  as Circle President, Circle Secretary and Circle FS respectively of AIBSNLEA CTD for the Next term of three years. The Newly elected Circle Office Bearers took oath read out by Com Subhasis Mitra, President AIBSNLEA CHQ.

Com. S.Sivakumar, General Secretary addressed the Conference and congratulated the newly elected young team and proclaimed that AIBSNLEA will fight to safe guard the interests and to achieve the legitimate demands of all the Executives of BSNL. He further mentioned that the need of the hour is UNITY and all the Unions and Associations should come forward unitedly to fight against the Anti BSNL Policies  for the Survival of BSNL.

AIBSNLEA CHQ Congratulates the Newly elected Circle Office Bearers and best wishes for the new team.
The meeting ended with shouting slogan 'Long Live Workers' Unity , Long Live BSNL, Long Live AIBSNLEA'

Achievement of AIBSNLEA Pune member Mrs. Mantrawadi SDE Bldg Pune in renting out and bringing revenue to BSNL.

Renting out 15000 sqft of office space in carrier building in MHS compound Pune to ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
This will give revenue of Rs. Five crores for 5 years. Some additional space they need, in future this may enhance upto 10. Crores.
Also rented out 1800 sqft to NIACL generating revenue 1.25 CR for 5 years
The outstanding efforts taken by Mrs. Mantrawadi SDE Bldg Pune.
She is our AIBSNLEA Active member.

17.09.2020 

A) Status of Reversion of 2007- LDCE SDEs (2001 DR Batch):- GS enquired about the status of the Committee Recommendation with the Director (HR). Director (HR) mentioned that the meetings of the Committee were completed and the recommendation of the Committee was not yet submitted. He further mentioned that the recommendation of the Committee will be submitted within a couple of days. GS requested the Director (HR) for the early issuance of the favorable orders in this regard to mitigate the sufferings and frustration of the Young and Dynamic SDEs who have put more than 10 years of Service in the SDE Cadre. Director (HR) appreciated the concern of AIBSNLEA and assured to look in to the matter. 

Earlier, as requested by AIBSNLEA, a Committee was formed to look in to the issues regarding Reversion of 2007- LDCE SDEs (2001 DR batch). AIBSNLEA submitted its views before the Committee Members during the month of June, 2020 as per the Directions of the Director (HR). The Committee required reports from all the Circles. The same was received by the Pers. Branch. Several rounds of meeting of the Committee was conducted for the past 4 months and it is reliably learnt that recommendation of the Committee is  positive and the decision will be taken after the approval of the Competent Authority shortly.

B) Status of JAO 1999 Batch Pay fixation and recovery issue in respect of Telungana and AP Circles:- Director (HR) mentioned that the issue was discussed in detail with the HR Team with reference to the compliance report received from the CGMT Telungana and on the back ground of existing BSNL CO orders and Policy decision in this regard as well as the views & supporting documents submitted by AIBSNLEA, and decided to consider the case as one time measure. He further assured that the clarification orders will be issued shortly. GS, AIBSNLEA conveyed sincere thanks to the Director (HR) and the whole HR Team for the settlement of the issue.

History of the Case: AIBSNLEA Requested  BSNL Management  for the Withdrawal of the letter issued on the  presumption of Telangana  Circle regarding  the wrong  Pay fixation done against first up-gradation under Executive Promotion Policy (EPP) for the JAOs of 1999 Batch by DGM Vigilance of CGMT, TS Circle from 17.03.2020 onwards. In this regard GS, AIBSNLEA has written a letter to the Management on 17.03.2020 followed by 3 Reminders. AIBSNLEA CHQ Office bearers discussed the issue with  Dir(HR), Dir(Fin), PGM(Pers), Sr.GM(Estt),  GM(EF) and DGM (Pers) in detail several times with relevant orders/clarifications issued by the DoT, Pers & SEA Branch of BSNL CO, but even after a lapse of five months, due to Covid-19 etc., the issue has not been resolved. Finally Director (HR) invited AIBSNLEA for detailed discussion with the HR Team on 25.08.2020 at 1100 hrs. GS and AGS participated in the meeting and submitted AIBSNLEA views in this regard with facts and relevant orders/clarifications issued by the DoT, Pers. & SEA Branch of BSNL CO. The meeting lasted for more than 2 hours. After detailed discussions and patient hearing, Director (HR) assured that the issue will be considered as one time measure basis due to procedural lapse, after obtaining the compliance report from the CGMT, Telungana.  We further requested Director (HR)  to resolve the issue on priority basis since the issue is pending at Pers. branch for a petty long time and issue necessary clarification in this regard to Telungana Circle Administration so as to mitigate the sufferings faced by the concerned Accounts Personnel, at least before the release of 4^th & Final installment of Ex-gratia...  <<<Click here for GS letter dt 21.08.2020 reminder III >>>

C) Consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO:- We requested Director (HR) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO. Director (HR) mentioned that it is under process and assured that the orders will be issued after analyzing and reviewing the Overall Scenario of Man Power Planning due to the proposed Restructuring of SSAs and BAs in BSNL.

15.09.2020 

(i) The PGM (Pers.), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of AGM/DGM (L/A) <<<<Click here for letter>>>>

(ii) The Director (HR), BSNL Board regarding request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of DGM (Adhoc) –<<<<Click here for letter>>>>

(iii) The PGM (Pers.), BSNL CO regarding  request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Account officer – <<<<Click here for letter>>>>

11.09.2020 View Media News:

-26 PSUs Chosen for Divestment..

-EPF Should Diversify Its Assets Classes..

11.09.2020GS writes to

(a) The  PGM (Pers.), BSNL Corporate Office, regarding Request for transfer to HRT Circle from PB circle in the cadre of Accounts Officer <<<<Click here for letter>>>>

(b) The  PGM (Pers.), BSNL Corporate Office, regarding / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Account officer <<<<Click here for letter>>>>

10.09.2020  The online meeting of All Unions and Associations of BSNL, the AUAB, was held on 07

After in-depth discussions by all the participant General Secretaries, following decisions are taken.....<<<Click here for the AUAB Circular>>>

(1) The AUAB decides to observe a Black Day on 1st October, 2020, to express the anguish and agony of the BSNL employees, over the denial of 4G technology to BSNL and thereby ruining it’s future. The AUAB calls on the employees to wear black-badges while on duty on 1st October, 2020.

Posters are to be printed and displayed on the observation of the Black Day.

(2) The AUAB decides to organise hunger strike on 1st October, 2020, demanding the BSNL Management and the Government of India, to take immediate steps for the launching of BSNL’s 4G service.

Employees are called on to organise lunch hour demonstrations, on 1st October, 2020 in support of the hunger strike by maintaining all Covid-19 protocol.

(3) The AUAB calls upon the entire employees to observe a month-long “Customer Delight Month”, starting from 1st October, 2020.

All CHQ Office Bearers, Circle/District  Secretaries and  Activists/Members are requested  to make the above Programme a Grand Success.

07.09.2020  As recommended by the Circle Executive Committee of AIBSNLEA Telangana Circle, Adhoc Committee of AIBSNLEA Telangana Circle has been formed with the following Office bearers.

1. President                  :       Shri. D. Anjaiah, AGM, HTD

2. Circle Secretary        :      Shri. K.Jagadeesh Kumar, AO, Circle Office.

3. Financial Secretary   :      Shri. Mallikarjun, AO, Circle Office.

4. Asst.Circle Secys      :   1.Shri. G.Mohammed Iqbal, JTO, HTD

                                           2.Shri. M.Venkatesham, AO, Circle Office.

                                           3.Shri. A.Satyanarayana, PA, Nalgonda

                                           4.Shri. Prasad Pulipati, AO, HTD.

AIBSNLEA CHQ convey its Hearty Congratulations to the Newly formed Adhoc Committee Members.

<<<CLICK HERE for Letter addressed to CGMT, BSNL Telangana Circle by the GS, AIBSNLEA regarding formation of New Circle Adhoc body>>>

We are very shocked to hear the news of Sad demise of Sh. Amit Gupta ji(Dada) on 05.09.2020 - Our AIBSNLEA founder member & Vetran Leader and now DY.GS of AIRBSNLEWA. AIBSNLEA CHQ conveys its deepest condolences to the bereaved family members of the departed Leader.

03.09.2020 Pers. Cell of BSNL Co, New Delhi issued order regarding..

(i) Transfer and posting/re-allotment in the grade of Accounts Officer grade of Telecom Finance stream- <<<Click here for letter>>   <<<Corrigendum>>

(ii) Extension of last date of reporting of e-APAR for year 2019-20...<<<Click here for letter>>

(iii) EPP Guidelines for refusal of promotion ....<<<Click here for letter>>

(iv) Inter-Circle Transfer Orders of SDE s (Telecom)....Click here for >>  <<<Letter1>>>  <<<Letter2>>>

03.09.2020 Meeting with PGM (Pers):

GS and AGS, AIBSNLEA met PGM (Pers) on 02.09.2020 and have a detailed discussion regarding:

A) Discrepancies in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for DE(T) Promotions:  PGM (Pers) informed that as per the instructions of CMD BSNL and Director (HR), discrepancies noticed in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for the promotion of DE(T) issued by the Pers branch on 10.8.2020,  as pointed out by AIBSNLEA in the meeting held with  CMD BSNL  on 24.08.2020 and Director (HR) on 26.08.2020 will be revised purely on the basis of the date of joining in accordance with the judgment pronounced by Hon’ble Supreme Court. i.e., that the SDE(T)s  promoted for the vacancy year (2006-07, 2007-08) in SCF promotion on 15.05.2009 and the  SDE(T)s  Promoted for the vacancy year (2008-09) in SCF promotion on 30.03.2011 will be placed  en bloc seniors  to the SDE(T)s Promoted on 02.07.2013 through LDCE 2012 (2006-07 to 2008-09). 

AIBSNLEA  brought to the notice of CMD and Director (HR) that the SDE(T) RR 2002 Amendment (That is Modification/addition/deletion in SDE(T) RR 2002) circulation dated 08-May-2018 “the Inter-se Seniority of the officers promoted against Seniority Quota (SQ-67%) and those who are promoted through LDCE/LICE quota (CQ-33%) against the particular vacancy year shall be fixed in the ratio of 2:1 irrespective of the year of appointment/date of joining”. “This Modification applicable with effect from 28/08/2015” onwards only. Any RR amendment is applicable from that date (that is Prospective in nature) but not on retrospectively.

Click here for the letters of GS to <<<CMD BSNL>>>  & <<<DIRECTOR (HR)>>>

B) Reversion of 2007- LDCE SDEs (2001 DR Batch):

As requested by AIBSNLEA, Committee was formed to look in to the issues regarding Reversion of 2007- LDCE SDEs (2001 DR batch). AIBSNLEA submitted its views before the Committee Members during the month of June, 2020 as per the Directions of the Director (HR). The Committee required reports from all the Circles. The same was received by the Pers. Branch. PGM (Pers) informed that the Committee meeting was conducted on Monday and it is recommended positively and the decision will be taken after the approval of the Competent Authority shortly.

C) Status of JAO 1999 Batch Pay fixation and recovery issue in respect of Telungana and AP Circles:- PGM (Pers) mentioned that as per the directions issued by the Director (HR) during the meeting held with AIBSNLEA on 26.08.2020, compliance report has been called for from the CGMT Telungana. The same was received by the Pers branch and it was examined. Detailed discussion in this regard will be held with Director (HR) tomorrow on 03.09.2020, he further added. On behalf of AIBSNLEA, we requested PGM (Pers) that the procedural lapse committed by the TLG Circle Administration while issuing the promotion orders may be condoned by the Director (HR) and we further requested to issue necessary clarification in this regard to Telungana Circle Administration so as to mitigate the problems faced by the concerned Accounts Personal.  

D) AO to CAO Promotions- Status Quo case: We have requested PGM (Pers) to file WP in the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana Chandigarh so as to hear the Status Quo case of AO the CAO promotion immediately in Hon’ble CAT Chandigarh. We further explained to PGM (Pers) that earlier the Hon’ble High Court of Punjab & Haryana Chandigarh directed the CAT Chandigarh to deliver the judgment in the next date of hearing but Hon’ble CAT Chandigarh has not hearing the case and deferred the hearing to 6^th Nov, 2020. After patient hearing PGM(Pers) assured to look in to the matter.

E) JTO to SDE(T) Promotion and  Seniority issue: We enquired about the status of the JTO to SDE(T) Promotion and further course of action to be taken by the Management after the dismissal of the Review Petition by  the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala .

PGM (Pers) informed that the Review Petition filed for restoring the Training Centre marks as criteria for deciding the JTO inter-se seniority was dismissed by the Hon’ble Kerala High Court. Hon’ble Kerala High Court ordered that JTO inter-se seniority is to be fixed as per Date of Joining which is against the BSNL Policy. As per the existing JTO RR 2014, the inter-se seniority will be fixed on the basis of Training Centre Marks.

The Prayer of the Petitioner i.e., 1:1 seniority between 1995 recruited Departmental JTO and 2001 recruited DR JTO also dismissed by the Hon’ble Keral High Court.

PGM (Pers) informed that BSNL will file SLP in the Hon’ble Supreme Court  against the High Court judgment.

F) Consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO:- We requested PGM(Pers.) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO. PGM (Pers.) mentioned that it is under process and assured that the orders will be issued after approved by the Competent Authority.

G) Request transfers in the Cadre of AO from Corporate Office to other Circles:- We requested PGM (Pers.) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of Accounts Officers. PGM (Pers) mentioned that the Competent Authority has approved the request transfers and assured that the orders are being issued shortly.

H) SDE(T) to DE(T) Promotion: PGM (Pers) mentioned that against the judgment delivered by the Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh, i.e. against the SC/ST roster and Catch-up Rule in the promotions, BSNL Management is going to appeal in the Hon'ble High Court.

I) DGM(Ad-hoc) to DGM(Regular) promotions: We requested PGM (Pers) to consider the DGM (Ad-hoc) to DGM (Regular) Promotions as agreed by the CMD BSNL and the Director (HR) in various meetings. PGM (Pers) mentioned that the same is being considered.

J) AGM to DGM(T) & CAO to DGM(Fin) Promotions: We requested PGM (Pers) to consider the DGMs promotions by giving relaxation in the eligibility condition as assured by the Director (HR) in the various meetings due to the shortage of the the officers in DGMs Grade. PGM (Pers) mentioned that the same is under process as per the direction of the CMD BSNL. AIBSNLEA had discussed the matter with the CMD BSNL and the Director (HR) BSNL Board for consideration by giving relaxation in the eligibility conditions.

(1) Pay fixation and Recovery issue of some Executives of Telungana and AP Circles:-

GS & AGS met Director (Finance) BSNL Board and requested for early issuance of the clarificatory orders since lakhs of rupees have been wrongly withheld/deducted by Telangana & AP Circle’s Administration from the 3^rd Installment of the Ex-Gratia payment of JAOs 1999 batch of TG & AP Circle’s Executives.

GS explained the case in detail and requested Director (Finance) to issue necessary clarificatory orders at the earliest as the executives has suffered a lot and feel humiliated.

Director (Fin) mentioned that he has already spoken to the Director (HR) and the compliance report received will be examined by the Director (HR) and the HR Team on tomorrow i.e. 03.09.2020.

We hope that necessary orders will be issued shortly. 

(2) Transfer orders of Accounts Personals:-

GS requested to consider all the request transfer cases in respect of the Accounts Personals working in other than their Home Circles and requested for transfer to their Home Circles which were held up due to 2^nd MVP. Director (Finance) mentioned that today the transfer requests from Corporate Office to other Circles have been approved and the orders are being issued.

We sincerely convey our gratitude and thanks to the Director (Fin) for consideration of the request made by AIBSNLEA. Today on 03.09.2020, the transfer order has been issued in respect of the Accounts Officers transferred from CO to other Circles, AIBSNLEA extend its sincere thanks to the PGM (Pers), GM (FC&EF) and the Pers Team for the consideration of our request and issuance of the AO transfer orders.

The remaining request transfers from other Circles received in the Pers branch are also under submission to the Competent Authority for approval and we hope it will be issued shortly.

(3) Salary disbursement for the month of August, 2020:

It is mentioned by Director (Finance) that the Salary for the month of August 2020 will be getting delayed since it has been decided to release the Medical Reimbursement up to March 2020 along with the August Salary. He further mentioned that the Management is trying to reduce the pending liabilities one by one.

Director (Finance) also mentioned that the Funds in respect of the Society Recoveries from Sept 2019 to March 2020 have also been released.  

03.09.2020 CHQ Office Bearers Meeting:

The CHQ Office Bearers Meeting of AIBSNLEA was held on 02.09.2020 through VC to review the performance in 2^nd Membership Verification. The CHQ accepted the Verdict given by the Majority Executives of BSNL. After detailed deliberation, it was further decided that:

(1)  To continue our efforts more aggressively to safe guard the Interest and achieve the Legitimate Rights & Issues of all the BSNL Executives.

(2)  To further strengthening AIBSNLEA, the New Talented Youngsters to be inducted as members as well as the office bearers in the Districts, Circles and CHQ level.

(3)  As per the decision of the CHQ/CS/CP meeting held in Delhi in Dec. 2019, the new District/Circle Office Bearers to be Elected/Co-opted for the vacant posts created due to VRS by conducting District/Circle Conference or EC/GB/SGB meeting of the District/Circle through VC or Physical mode. This process should be completed before 20.09.2020  

(4)  The CWC meeting will be conducted in the last week of October or November’ 2020, since the decision has already been taken in the CHQ/CS/CP meeting at Delhi to conduct the CWC meeting in April/May 2020 but due to Covid-19 it could not be conducted.

(5) Joint forum of all Associations of BSNL has to be formed immediately for fighting unitedly to achieve the legitimate demands of all the executives viz: Pay, Pension & Promotion etc., and to save the BSNL. CHQ Office Bearers meet felt that it is the need of the hour.   

     It is also decided in the CHQ OBs meeting that New Young Office Bearers will be Co-opted in the CHQ Body for the Vacant Posts created in CHQ.

03.09.2020 GS Writes to-

(1)The Director (HR), BSNL Board, regarding request for retention in the cadre of SDE(Arch) <<<Click here for letter>>>

(2) The PGM (Pers)BSNL Corporate Office regarding

(a) forwarding of Representations received for Objection in Provisional Seniority list No 9 of SDE (T) for the Vacancy Year 2006-07 published on 10.08.2020 by the Pers branch.

(b) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of DGM

(c) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Accounts Officer

(d) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of SDE <<<Click here for letters >>>

CHQ extends Best Wishes to all the comrades who are going to retire on 31.08.2020 on Superannuation, for a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy, Contended and Peaceful life after retirement. 

Comrades! You are going to start a New Journey of your Life, may your days be filled with Elation and Triumph.  We extend our sincere thanks to you for your dedication towards AIBSNLEA as well as BSNL.

CHQ congratulates you all on your Superannuation on 31.08.2020.

For the Kind attention of All Circle Secretaries and District Secretaries:

As already intimated, all the District Secretaries and Circle Secretaries are requested to-

(1) Conduct the District Conference, wherever due or GB/CEC Meeting and Elect new set of Office Bearers or Co-opt the New Office bearers for the vacant Posts created due to VRS through Physical/VC/On line.

(2) Conduct the Circle Conference, wherever due or GB/CEC Meeting and elect the new set of Office bearers or Co-opt New Office bearers for the vacant Posts created due to VRS through Physical/VC/On line respectively.

This process may please be completed on or before 20.09.2020

AIBSNLEA's consistent and dedicated efforts yielded results in issuance of orders regarding allowing option for revision of Pay of JAO (Deptl) 2010 batch 10% quota. AIBSNLEA continuously pursuing the issue with Director (HR), Director (Fin), PGM (Pers.), Sr.GM (Estt.) & GM (EF) and also presented its views before the Committee Members. 

AIBSNLEA extend its sincere thanks to Director (HR), Director (Fin), All the Committee Members, PGM (Pers), DGM (Pers) and whole Pers. Team for the settlement of the long pending issue. 

<<<Click here for the order>>>

GS further mentioned that all the Executives are expected that due promotions will be given during the implementation of the VRS, but even after 07 months nothing is moving in the Pers. Branch and making the situation very worst. There is a huge stagnation in promotion among different wings.

Most of the Executives are drawing Two to Four Stages higher Scales than their Substantive Scale/Grade but waiting for their Regular Promotions from years together. Since the Executives are already working/ drawing in the higher scales, promotion is not going to make any financial implication either to BSNL or DoT. The regular promotion orders can be issued from among the Executives working in higher scales, before the implementation of the Cadre Restructuring in BSNL.

Any Look-after arrangement is a stop-gap arrangement and should not be continued for the months/years together. We strongly oppose any look-after arrangement in higher grade but we demand immediate promotions on ‘Regular Basis’. If immediate steps are not taken, Services will be severely affected since the Executives are reluctant to take higher responsibilities on short-term/temporary/look-after basis and the Management should not discourage the Executives.       <<<Click here for GS letter>>>

Dear Friends!

It is very surprising to note that so many claimants are there for the recently released outstanding SAB payments from Sept, 2019 to Jan, 2020 and it is very ridiculous to see that mud sliding and Website war is going on even after the completion of the 2^nd MV in some Association's sites, which is not a healthy trend for the interest and Welfare of the BSNL Executives and BSNL. We, on behalf of AIBSNLEA wish to inform you all that AIBSNLEA is the only Association taken up the issue with the BSNL Management continuously, by writing letters and persuasion with CMD BSNL, Director (Finance), Director (HR) & Sr.GM (CBB) Corporate Office from time to time and due to consistent and dedicated efforts of AIBSNLEA, the outstanding SAB benefits has been finally released. Please go-through the AIBSNLEA CHQ website for the letters written and issues taken up with the BSNL Management in this regards.

<<<Click here for GS letter dt 06.08.2020>>>

<<<Click here for GS letter dt 20.07.2020>>>

<<<Click here for GS letter dt 22.06.2020>>>

Comrades! Also see our AIBSNLEA CHQ Website write-ups dated 11.06.2020,  10.06.2020  &  04.06.2020 and so on... meetings with CMD BSNL, Director (HR) & Director (Finance) which is the documentary proof for efforts taken by AIBSNLEA.......Comrades! Truth is Always Truth.

Ground & field work always speaks the truth but those who are running the Association through only WhatsApp & Website claiming for the settlement of the issue. Reality & the Truth has come to the Light now.

AIBSNLEA strongly believes that the “Actual Fight & Action at the Ground level is the only solution to this Leg Pulling approach".

Dear Friends! From the above, you can very well understand that AIBSNLEA is the only Association always voice fiercely raising the Legitimate and Genuine Demands of all the Executives before the Management and continuously pursuing with the Management without seeing any Cadre, Caste & Creed.

AIBSNLEA always believes that 'Actions Speak Louder than the Words'.

AIBSNLEA respect the verdict of the majority of the Executives. At the same time, we fervently appeal to the Majority Recognized representative Association and the Support Association, instead of fighting with each other through Website, please come forward to fight unitedly for the settlement of the long pending HR issues and to safe guard the interests and legitimate rights of all the BSNL Employees.

"UNITY IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR TO MAKE THE BSNL FINANCIALLY VIABLE". 

27.08.2020 GS writes to the Director (CFA) BSNL Board Shri Vivek Banzal regarding Request for re-consideration of the decision for discontinuance of the Scheme of enrollment of Spouse or Wards of BSNL/DoT Employees for FTTH Channel Partner as MSO/TIP.... <<<Click here for GS letter>>>

26.08.2020 GS writes to the CMD BSNL Shri P.K. Purwar Ji regarding requesting Creation of the Trust/Fund for Post Retirement Medical Benefit (PRMB-Trust) for the Direct Recruits Employees of BSNL immediately.... <<<Click here for letter 04.07.2020>>>          <<<Click here for reminder 26.08.2020>>>

(i) The PGM (Pers), BSNL Corporate Office representations received regarding Objection in Provisional Seniority list No 9 of SDE (T) for the vacancy year 2006-07 published on 10.08.2020  .....<<<Click here for letter>>>

(ii) The PGM (Pers), BSNL Corporate Office regarding request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Accounts Officer ....<<<Click here for letter>>>

(iii) The PGM (Pers), BSNL Corporate Office  regarding request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of CAO ....<<<Click here for letter>>>

(iv) The PGM (Pers), BSNL Corporate Office regarding request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Accounts Officer ....<<<Click here for letter>>>

(v) The PGM (Pers), BSNL Corporate Office regarding request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of DM ....<<<Click here for letter>>>

25.08.2020 Meeting with PGM (Pers.) BSNL CO:

GS and AGS, AIBSNLEA met PGM (Pers.) CO BSNL and discussed regarding:

(1) Consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO:- We requested PGM (Pers.) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of AGM/CAO/SDE/AO. After patient hearing, PGM (Pers.) assured to consider all the pending request transfers.

(2) Extension of option for Pay Fixation in respect of JAOs (Departmental) (10% Quota) of 2010 Batch: We appraised PGM (Pers.) regarding the discussion had with the Director (Finance) for the issue of amendment to BSNL CO letter No: 7-4/2010-SEA-BSNL(Pt-I) Dated 24.07.2015 regarding the extension of option for Pay Fixation in respect of JAOs (Departmental) (10% Quota) of 2010 Batch. PGM (Pers.) mentioned that the necessary approval from the Competent Authority has been received and soon necessary orders will be issued.

(3) Status of Reversion of 2007- LDCE SDEs (2001 DR batch): PGM (Pers) mentioned that the reports required by the Committee have been received from all the Circles. Hence the Committee Meeting will be conducted again shortly to discuss about the reports received from the Circles and it is expected to submit its recommendation to the Competent Authority.

(4) Request transfers in the Cadre of AO from Corporate Office to other Circles:- We requested PGM (Pers.) to consider the pending request transfers in the Cadre of Accounts Officers. PGM (Pers) mentioned that options have been received for transfer to BSNL Corporate Office from other Circles and hence the transfers will be considered and orders will be issued shortly.

24.08.2020 Meeting with CMD BSNL:

Today  GS and AGS AIBSNLEA  met CMD BSNL Shri P.K. Purwar and discussed regarding:

1) Special Insurance Coverage for the BSNL employees who are maintaining essential Telecom Services throughout India against COVID-19 and Financial Assistance/Compensation to the bereaved family members of BSNL Employees, who expired due to Covid-19: We requested the CMD BSNL for the immediate extension of the Special Insurance Coverage of Rs.50 lakh to the BSNL employees who are maintaining essential Telecom Services throughout India against COVID-19 as suggested by AIBSNLEA during the month of April 2020 and we also impressed upon the CMD BSNL that due to non-payment of Medical claim reimbursement bills for indoor treatment to the Hospitals, our Executives and Non-Executives are being facing problems for admission in the Approved Hospitals for cashless treatment for Corona as well as other treatments.

CMD BSNL mentioned that due to heavy financial crunch in BSNL, BSNL Management is not in a position to extend the Special Insurance Coverage to the BSNL Employees. However, CMD mentioned that as per the suggestions of AIBSNLEA, BSNL Management has already written to DoT during the month of May,2020 itself for the extension of Financial support to BSNL so as to pay the Compensation to the bereaved family members of BSNL Employees. GS AIBSNLEA has written the letter in this regard to the BSNL Management  in the Month of April' 2020 itself. <<<Click here for GS letter dt 14.04.2020>>>

He assured that he will personally take up the issue again with the Secretary (T) and Member (Finance) DoT for getting the Financial support for the Compensation to the bereaved family members of BSNL Employees, who expired due to Covid-19. We handed over the reminder Letter addressed to CMD BSNL in this regard. <<<CLICK Here for Letter>>>

(2) Fixing the Time Line for Monthly Salary disbursement: We requested the CMD BSNL to fix the time line for the disbursement of monthly salary on the last working day of the concerned month since the Net Salary expenditure is estimated around Rs.425 Cr and BSNL can very well manage the Net Salary Monthly expenditure from the monthly collection of around Rs.1350 Cr. CMD mentioned that now only Sovereign Guarantee approval has received from DoT and BSNL Management is proposed to release the Bonds before the end of September' 2020, then only our commitments towards Bank etc., will be reduced and opined that after this process only BSNL Management may be in a position to pay the monthly salary in time.

We requested the CMD to release at least August, 2020 salary in the last week of August 2020 due to the “Onam” Festival. CMD mentioned that we are not having sufficient funds for the disbursement of August Salary since July salary was paid on 20^th August, 2020.

(3) Immediate promotions to all the Grades and Streams considering the post VRS Scenario: We requested to conduct the CPCs immediately for the promotion in the Cadres of:

(a) JTO(T) to SDE(T)

(b) JTO(C/E/TF/Arch) to SDE(C/E/TF/Arch)

(c) SDE(T) to DE(T)

(d) AO to CAO

(e) SDE(C/E) to EE(C/E)

(f) SDE(TF) to AGM(TF)

(g) PA to PS, PS to PPS & PPS to Sr.PPS, CSS and AD(OL).

(h) DE(T) to DGM(T) and CAO to DGM(F)

(i) DGM(Adhoc) to Regular DGM.

CMD mentioned that due to 2^nd MVP the Promotion issue was not considered and he assured to consider the Regular Promotions in all the Cadres at the earliest.

(4) Discrepancies in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for DE(T) Promotions: We have brought to the notice of CMD about the discrepancies observed in the Provisional Seniority list No.9 of SDE(T) for the promotion of DE(T) issued by the Pers branch on 10.8.2020 and we categorically mentioned that the provisional Seniority List 9 is not prepared purely on the basis of the date of joining in accordance with the judgment pronounced by Hon’ble Supreme Court. But it is prepared on Date of Joining within the vacancy Year.

We further explained the CMD that the SDE(T) RR 2002 Amendment (That is Modification/addition/deletion in SDE(T) RR 2002) circulation dated 08-May-2018 “the Inter-se Seniority of the officers promoted against Seniority Quota (SQ-67%) and those who are promoted through LDCE/LICE quota (CQ-33%) against the particular vacancy year shall be fixed in the ratio of 2:1 irrespective of the year of appointment/date of joining”. “This Modification applicable with effect from 28/08/2015” onwards only. Any RR amendment is applicable from that date (that is Prospective in nature) but not on retrospectively. CMD assured to look into the matter.

Today GS and AGS, AIBSNLEA met Director (Finance) and discussed regarding:

(1) Disbursement of Monthly Salary on due date in every month: We expressed our serious concern regarding the non-disbursement of monthly Salary on due date. We appraised that after VRS, our monthly Salary expenditure has been reduced to 50%, the Net salary works out to Rs.425 cr. only, but BSNL Management is not able to disburse the monthly salary in time and every month it is getting delayed almost 20 days. We requested Director (Finance) to stream line the timely payment of Salary in every month.

Director (Fin) informed that we have cleared almost all our liabilities and trying to update all the pending liabilities also. We have obtained the moratorium for Bank Loan/Interest also for 6 months during Covid-19 which is due to be paid during the month of Sept., 2020. Further, BSNL has received the approval for Sovereign Guarantee and BSNL Management is proposing to issue the Bonds up to the last week of Sept., 2020. By the issue of Bonds Management is expecting at least Rs.4250 Cr. and we may manage the salary in time with in next three-four months.  

(2)   Extension of option for Pay Fixation in respect of JAOs (Departmental) (10% Quota) of 2010 Batch: Director (Fin) informed that the Committee recommendation in this regard has been accepted and approved by the Competent Authority and assured that the formal orders will be issued with in a couple of days. AIBSNLEA has taken up this issue continuously for so many years and finally there is a ray of hope that is we are seeing the light at the end of the Tunnel since we are expecting the fruitful results shortly for our consistent and sincere efforts.

(3) Consideration of request transfers in the Cadre of Accounts Personnel: We requested Director (Fin) to consider the request transfers in the Cadre of AOs and CAOs since they have already completed more than 30 months service in the present Circle and requested for transfer to their Home Circles to join with their family. We also impressed upon the Director (Fin) that our Accounts Personnel are facing so much problems due to Covid-19 in other than their Home Circles and further requested to consider the transfer requests on Humanitarian Grounds. Director (Fin) immediately discussed over phone with PGM (Pers) to process the transfer requests on priority basis including the requests received from Accounts Personnel of BSNL Corporate Office. PGM (Pers) replied that the cases are processed and order will be issued shortly after getting necessary approval.

(4) Request for Withdrawal of letter issued on the  presumption of Telangana  Circle regarding  the wrong  Pay fixation done against first up-gradation under Executive Promotion Policy (EPP) for the JAOs of 1999 Batch by DGM Vigilance of CGMT, TS Circle: We impressed upon the Director (Fin) that the issue was discussed with  Dir(HR), DIR(Fin), PGM(Pers), Sr.GM(Estt),  GM(EF) and DGM (Pers) in detail several times with relevant orders/clarifications issued by the DoT, Pers & SEA Branch of BSNL CO, but even after a lapse of five months, the issue has not been resolved. To our surprise, TS Circle has revised the Pay fixation of Account Officers (JAOs 1999 batch) who are presently working in BSNL as well as who opted for BSNL VRS-2019 and wrongly ordered for recovery of Overpayment to the tune of Rs.7 Lakh to 12 Lakh and stall the regularization process (Pension & retirement benefits) of VRS optees in a biased and arbitrary manner with ulterior motive on the basis of frivolous complaint, which is against the Natural justice. We requested Director (Fin) to issue necessary directions to withdraw the arbitrary orders of reducing the Pay of aggrieved JAOs of 1999 batch. Director (Fin) immediately spoken to Director (HR) over phone and requested to resolve the issue on priority basis since the issue is pending at Pers branch for a petty long time. <<<Click here for GS letter reminder III >>>

In this regard, GS AIBSNLEA discussed with Director (HR) at 19.00 hrs. and requested to issue the necessary orders immediately. Director (HR) after discussing with PGM (Pers) over phone assured to issue the direction shortly.

Dear Comrades! 

AIBSNLEA CHQ Team Salute all the Executives and extend its heartfelt and sincere thanks to the Members, Executives and Supporters who have voted for AIBSNLEA in the 2^nd MVP. AIBSNLEA is committed to continue its efforts to safe guard the Interests of All the Executives, to fight for the achievements of the pending issues and raise its voice to protect the Legitimate Rights and demands of the Executives. AIBSNLEA always committed for the Unity of all the Executives and Non-Executives under one umbrella for the betterment and revival of BSNL.  

AIBSNLEA whole heartedly congratulate the newly elected Majority Representative Association as well as the Support Association.  

AIBSNLEA convey its sincere thanks to the BSNL Management, especially GM (SR), DGM (SR) and the whole SR Team for the successful conduction of the 2^nd Membership Verification of the Executives’ Associations during the Covid-19 Pandemic situation.

"KEEP GROWING BY DERIVING MOTIVATION FROM SUCCESS AND MATURITY FROM SETBACKS, AND KEEP GOING WITH YOUR FOCUS ON THE BIGGER PICTURE."

Click below for video message of GS AIBSNLEA on various issues.....Pl.Vote & Support AIBSNLEA at Sl.No. 1

AN  APPEAL  BY  AIBSNLEA

Dear Friends!

August 18^th 2020, is the most crucial day for BSNL Executives’ career because this day decides who will represent the Executives of BSNL before Management, this day decides who will negotiate with the Management on behalf of all Executives, this day will decide who can take care of BSNL future/ Survival in view of the present Financial crunch of BSNL/Covid-19...etc., etc.... So friends, time/ opportunity to take crucial decisions will not come again and again....... So everybody must vote on 18^th August 2020 without fail as the Vote is the most powerful weapon in Democracy...... So now you are going to vote ... To whom you are to vote? Please vote for AIBSNLEA at Sl. No. 1, why?

AIBSNLEA has always proved itself as an actuator in all drives of the legitimate demands of BSNL Executives.

AIBSNLEA believes in the ground work and not in the mere pump and show on bandwagons. Fight can’t be win by standing on bandwagons, we believes that it is only the ground work with full of sweat and blood flow which brings outcomes.

Fights can’t be won by mischievous/malicious/fake propaganda on WhatsApp etc., without doing any ground work. AIBSNLEA always believes that actions speak louder than the words.

AIBSNLEA believes that there is never just one thing that leads to success for anyone, feel it always a combination of passion, dedication, hard work, and being in the right place at the right time and AIBSNLEA success is known to everyone.

Despite the several negative forces running every nook and corner to derail the resolution of issues and doing all sort of propaganda to just achieve their sinister motives, AIBSNLEA strongly believes that the “Actual fighting/action at Ground level” is the only solution to this Leg-pulling approach by some overzealous/vested interest mongers/groups.

The roots of AIBSNLEA are nourished by the water of different rivers like Associations of all the Streams. This is the real strength of AIBSNLEA and it has no need to be proved before anyone.

Nobody can steal its sunshine glory because nobody can steal the aroma of flower. Now, this is the time to make the glory of AIBSNLEA more shining, make the power of

AIBSNLEA more intensified and time to say a big ‘NO’ to further Machiavellian moves of our opponents.

Every Executive should come forward to join Hands with AIBSNLEA for safe future of BSNL & its Executives as well.

PL. VOTE AT SL. NO. 1

ACHIEVEMENTS OF AIBSNLEA

“Consistent efforts of AIBSNLEA brought Happy moments in the life of the Executives. Sincere, Dedicated and Honest way of functioning always paves the way for Success”.

1.        Mega Promotions- Mile Stone created in the History of DoT & BSNL for arranging CPCs for 14000 promotions in 15 days in almost all cadres/Streams.

2.        AIBSNLEA‘s Magnificent struggle has paved the way for the Revival of BSNL by the Govt.

3.        25% Superannuation benefits to BSNL Recruits.

4.        JAO 2010 Batch (LDCE 40%) option case settled.

5.        Group Term Insurance for the BSNL Executives.

6.     e-DPC/e-APAR: Taken up the issue of early conduction of DPC through e-DPresulting e-APAR got introduced in BSNL in Feb 2017.

7.        E1+ 5 increments to JTOs/JAOs of DR/LDCE of 2007& 2008 .

8.        FR22(1)(a)(i) benefits extended to the Ex. Officiating  JTOs.

9.        AIBSNLEA Filed & won in the Court against Withdrawal of Additional Increment on functional promotion under EPP.

10. AIBSNLEA filed a case against formation of Tower Subsidiary formation and stopped the formation of the Tower Subsidiary.  

11.    AIBSNLEA succeeded for the payment of Ex-Gratia to the VRS optees by the Govt from the Budgetary Support.

12.    AIBSNLEA & AUAB got approved the 3rd PRC from BSNL Board, with 15% fitment by relaxing the affordability clause. BSNL despite being a loss making CPSE, recommended for implementation of 3rd PRC in BSNL.

13.    Hundreds of Rule 8 transfer of JTOs/JAOs settled.

VISION OF AIBSNLEA

1.       Implementation of the 3^rd PRC w.e.f. 01.01.2017 with 15% Fitment.

2.       Immediate issuance of “Regular Promotions” in all the Streams/Grades

3.      Extending 30% SAB to BSNL Recruits per the recommendation of 2^nd PRC.

4.       5 (five) advance increments on the minimum revised E1 IDA Pay Scale of Rs.16400-40500 to all the post 2010 left out groups/batches of the Executives. 

5.       Implementation of CPSU Cadre Hierarchy, and First Time Bound Promotion on completion of 4 years.

6.       Standard Pay Scale of E2 and E3 replacing E1A and E2A for all Post 2007 DR/LICE JTOs/JAOs and for the future DRs.

7.       Pay parity of Rs 22820/- for the directly recruited Executives especially for the DR JTOs of 2007 & 2008 batches (including Departmental Outsiders), and JAOs of 2010 batch.

8.       Decentralize the Administrative and Financial powers

9.   Motivate Executives by providing Trainings, Seminars, Moral Education and attractive incentive schemes etc.

10.   oppose the Privatization/ Disinvestment of BSNL in any form

11.   Oppose arbitrary deployment of ITS officers in BSNL

12.   Scrapping of the MT RRs and DGM RRs.

13.   Implementation of Executive Transfer Policy and Rule-8 transfers in true spirit.

14.   Revision of TA/DA Rates as the current rates are more than 15 years old.

15.   Free FTTH Connection to all the Executives & retirees.

16.   Launching of Country wide 4G Services by BSNL

17. Timely payment salary and remittance of deductions from salary to respective authorities.

18.   Pay anomaly/Pay related issued before the merger of BSNL & MTNL

19.   Restoration of LTC Facility for all employees.

20.   Health Insurance of All Employees2.   Revival of BSNL to regain it

Kindly hear your Heart and Vote for AIBSNLEA at Sl No-1 

Regards

S. Sivakumar

General Secretary, AIBSNLEA

15.08.2020SANKALP PATHRA OF SNEA - “The CAT is out of the BAG”

SNEA has conducted a video conferencing during Janmashtami in which our Ex-Dir HR & Ex-Executive Director have participated. During the course of the interaction, they have expressed certain remarks and finally appreciated the role of SNEA in supporting the Decisions of Management.

The Salient comments of Ex-Executive Director who was the chairman of CPSU Cadre Hierarchy committee are:

The JTO to DE/AGM & JAO to CAO are interchangeable under the proposed CPSU Cadre Hierarchy and SNEA played a vital role in arriving at this important conclusion.

This means instead of demanding for a Promotion from one cadre to higher cadre, the SNEA has simply surrendered our prestige and made JTO, SDE, DE / JAO, AO, CAO as Equal. This means “Dilution of cadre”.

The Salient features of the interactions with Ex-DIR-HR are:

All the Old guards have gone and a virtual Heart Transplantation is done on BSNL -- that means the SNEA had a big role in removing the old Heart.

SNEA is the Charioteer and the GMs of BSNL CO are in the Rath during the process of finalization of CPSU cadre Hierarchy and the SNEA has literally made a “Trade off” -- Means What?

Before the Board Meeting at Hyderabad the Ex-DIR-HR herself felt that CPSU Cadre Hierarchy is not suitable for a company like BSNL- that is why AIBSNLEA  demanded and got the Mega14000 Promotion  in all the Streams before the implementation of CPSU CH(i.e.,  SDE to DGM level) which created the Mile stone in the History of DoT BSNL

The Management Trainees at various levels is a must for BSNL to grow and SNEA leaders have great vision on that- which clearly shows that SNEA is against the carrier progression of Young DRs.

The Strike Era of Trade Unions has gone and only a negotiation can make some settlement possible which SNEA has understood well --- that means all their (SNEA) Strike Threat is only on paper.

From the above video conferencing, it is very clear that SNEA is not depending on what they have done during the  past three and half  years  and doubted about their victory in the 2nd MVP since they have not achieved anything for the past three and half years and miserably failed.

If SNEA is try to get more Votes from the Executives through this appreciation made by the Ex Executive Director Shri M.M. Khan, why they opposed the recommendation of Khan Committee report and derailed the CPSU CH process for the past 3 and half years.

AIBSNLEA feel this is highly unethical on the part of such highly placed officers, although retired, to praise publically about one Association. During this 2nd MVP Period they should have avoided attending such meetings. If at all required to attend and address such meeting, they should mention about all the Associations Particularly the role of AIBSNLEA. AIBSNLEA strongly condemned the unethical and illegal Act of respectable Ex-Director (HR) & Executive Director of BSNL Board for supporting SNEA through Video Conferencing for the cheap publicity of SNEA in the forthcoming 2nd MVP. It clearly shows that SNEA is smelling the defeat, now trying to influence the Executives in their favour in this unethical way.

 By attempting to rope in the votes of Executives, the SNEA masterminded something but finally landed in a misadventure by which they have caught hold of the Tiger’s Tail and this will be a permanent SCAR on the image of SNEA, which boasted itself as warriors of Trade Union Movement. Not only the self respect of thousands of Executives has been pledged by SNEA at the feet of the Management but also they have made a GROSS VIOLATION OF STIPULATED CODE OF CONDUCT RULES FOR AN ELECTION. The whole episode now identifies the True Colours of SNEA.

THE WHOLE 2nd MVP PROCESS HAS BEEN MADE AS  A MOCKERY OF DEMOCRACY BY SNEA.  At least now, our Executives must Re orient their thought and mind about SNEA. Come out openly and show them the Door. If it is not NOW then it will be NEVER.

Hence, We fervently appeal all the Executives don’t get confused by this type of unethical Video display and  it is the time to introspect, think over, Decide & Follow Your Heart and cast your Valuable Vote in favour of AIBSNLEA  at   SL. No 1

and make AIBSNLEA as No 1 Association to safeguard the interest of BSNL Executives & save the BSNL.

AIBSNLEA  ZINDABAD!    BSNL ZINDABAD!

We the AIBSNLEA………….……

Being a Support Association, if AIBSNLEA could achieve bulk Promotions of more than 14000 in June, 2018 (despite the negative forces running to derail the issue/ Gherao the BSNL Board…) means, AIBSNLEA can do wonders if it gets its Status from a “Support Association” to the “Majority Recognized Association” during this MVP- 2020.

AIBSNLEA has the Great Leadership with deep Trade Union Experience, Hard Bargainer & Bold Team at CHQ along with great experienced Chairman & Advisers etc.

AIBSNLEA is actively Participated in all the Agitation calls given by AUAB and regularly attending the meetings to discuss the issues related to the Revival Plan, Financial viability of BSNL, allocation of 4G spectrum to BSNL, Monetization of non-core Land, the issues of revision of Pay, Pension and Payment of pension contribution on actual basis instead of maximum of the pay scale, BSNL MRS etc. To get settled the demands, AUAB launched series of agitation calls including 3 days strike and March to Sanchar Bhawan etc., in all the Agitation Calls AIBSNLEA was in fore-front and actively participated and succeeded by getting Revival Plan Approved by the Union Cabinet on 23.10.2019 with a) 4G spectrum and 18% GST free of cost, b) No financial implication for BSNL on VRS, c) Land monetization for loan repayment and development, d) Rs 8,500 Crore Sovereign Guarantee Bond for Restructuring of loan, e) Contentious issues likeE2 & E3 Pay Scale will be settled before BSNL & MTNL Merger.

AIBSNLEA deeply involved at all levels in finding out ways and means for all out growth and maximization of Revenue of BSNL which gives us our daily bread and butter. 

AIBSNLEA‘s magnificent struggle and its achievements has paved the way for the settlement of the long pending HR issues of BSNL Executives and has proved its strength and importance of AIBSNLEA  before the Management.

AN  APPEAL  BY  AIBSNLEA

Dear Friends!

AIBSNLEA has always proved itself as an actuator in all drives of the legitimate demands of BSNL Executives.

AIBSNLEA believes in the ground work and not in the mere pump and show on bandwagons. Fight can’t be win by standing on bandwagons, we believes that it is only the ground work with full of sweat and blood flow which brings outcomes.

Fights can’t be won by mischievous/malicious/fake propaganda on WhatsApp etc., without doing any ground work. AIBSNLEA always believes that actions speak louder than the words.

AIBSNLEA believes that there is never just one thing that leads to success for anyone, feel it always a combination of passion, dedication, hard work, and being in the right place at the right time and AIBSNLEA success is known to everyone.

Despite the several negative forces running every nuke and corner to derail the resolution of issues and doing all sort of propaganda to just achieve their sinister motives, AIBSNLEA strongly believes that the “Actual fighting/action at Ground level” is the only solution to this leg pulling approach by some overzealous/vested interest mongers/groups.

The roots of AIBSNLEA are nourished by the water of different rivers like Associations