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6. Transfer the assets and land to BSNL from the government for which BSNL is paying the taxes and other charges. 7. An effective and quick mechanism and immediate procurement of equipment like Mobile lines, Broadband Modem, Cables, Drop Wires, Optical Fiber etc. so that expansion and Development could be implemented quickly. 8. The Pension Contribution to be remitted to the government should be on the basis of actual pay and not on the basis of the maximum of the pay scale, by which the company is losing huge money. 9. BSNL should be exempted from payment to USO Fund and License Fee, considering the fact that the financial condition of the BSNL is weak. 10. The Management of the company should belong to the company and not to deputed officers. 11. Telecom Factories to be modernized. In addition to towers, other equipment required for telecom services should be manufactured. It should be made mandatory for the field offices to purchase the equipment from telecom factories. 12. No VRS /Retrenchment in BSNL, which will have negative impact on the services as has already been the experience wherever it has been implemented. 13. No Disinvestment / Privatization of BSNL 14. Abolition of the Telecom Advisory Committees, which have been formed when only DOT was providing services, and which has got no relevance now except unnecessary expenditure. 15. Active and committed participation of the employees in marketing and other developmental activities.  Deloitte Consultant Recommendations: A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/ Associations was held on 4th August 2014 at New Delhi to discuss about the report of the M/s Deloitte, a consultants appointed by BSNL to furnish recommendations on revival and restructuring of BSNL. The report is completely anti-employees as well as anti-BSNL. M/s Deloittee didn't made any consultation with the employees or its representatives who are the actual stake holders of the company before making such recommendations. So far Management has also not shared the details of the recommendations with the Associations / Unions. Forum opined that the report is being studied and discussed in detail before taking any decision. After detailed discussion by all the participants the decision taken: Massive Protest Demonstrations organized on 12th August 2014 at st all Circle / SSA levels and Corporate Office on 21 Aug 2014 the date on which the meeting of the Circle Heads is taking place in Corporate Office to take decisions on the said recommendations of the M/s Deloitte. Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations served Notice on 18.11.2014 to Secretary, DoT and CMD, BSNL on various demands related to growth and viability of BSNL. Programme of Action 1. "Demands Day" on 11th December 2014 with Lunch Hour Demonstrations. 2. 10 Days Campaign from 11th to 20th December 2014. 3. 3 Days Dharna at SSA/Circle/BSNL CO from 6th to 8th January 2015. th 4. ”March to Parliament" on 25 February 2015. st nd 5. Two Days Strike from 21 and 22 April 2015. TELEWAVE Page-46 AUGUST-2015