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GS, FS met CMD BSNL on 26.10.2015 and discussed: (a). Regarding his recent visit to UK (United Kingdom): He explained that it was very useful trip to UK, wherein he met the British Telecom Authorities and discussed regarding the use of copper conductor network which is the biggest network in BSNL, British Telecom and China Telecom etc. He briefed that under ‘G.fast’ Scheme the VDSLs are designed and installed at cabinet/pillar or subscribers premises rather than at the BSNL's office/exchange premises which will enable the optimum use of BSNL's copper conductor in providing reliable Broad Band services with speed up to 1 Gbps. This exercise has already been started in UK and China to maintain and utilize maximum of the existing copper conductor. BSNL has to computerize through ERP the existing cable network in the name of cable bank. He accepted that we did not care more regarding our BSNL's copper conductor but now we have to ensure its proper maintenance and utilization. He also mentioned that in Mobile segment the BSNL's revenue has increased in the last quarter and it will further increase which is a positive sign for BSNL. (b). 78.2% Pay fixation case of BSNL Pensioners: We expressed our serious concern against non- implementation of 78.2% Pay fixation benefit to BSNL Pensioners by DoT for the last two years and arbitrary induction of 60:40 formula under Rule 37-A. CMD appreciated our concern and assured to further discuss the matter in DoT. Similarly regarding constitution of 3rd PRC and IDA Pension revision of BSNL Pensioners, CMD advised to take up all these issues vigorously with Secretary (T) for early decision. CIRCLE / BRANCH NEWS Smt. K.N.Baby Rani, Vice President AIBSNLEA CHQ honoured by Kerala Catholic Bishops Council - In a function organised by Kerala Catholic Council at Ernakulam on 9-12-2015, Smt. K.N.Baby Rani was honoured . Kerala Catholic Council started "Karunya Varsham" ( December 2015 - November 2016) with an inaugural function held at P.O.C Ernakulam on 09.12.2015. Various personalities active in the field of social services throughout the state, were honored by the council in that function. Smt. K.N.Baby Rani was one among selected from Ernakulam area and honored for her advocacy in helping the deprived and involvement in activities rendering help and protection to helpless women in distress. Mar Joseph Perumthottam (Metropolitan Arch Bishop of Changanachery) presented shawl. Memento was presented by M M Cardinal Cleemis Thirumeni (Major Arch Bishop Of Trivandrum). Report Received from TN Circle-Meeting of AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA TN Circle and Chennai TD office bearers with CMD BSNL: AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA TN Circle & Chennai TD Office bearers met CMD, BSNL during his Official visit on yesterday. We requested the CMD to withdraw the MT recruitment notification (SRD) dated 05.11.2015 immediately, scrapping of the MT, DGM RRs and cancel the DGM(DR) Exam scheduled to be held on 13.12.2015 since it will drastically affect the career progression of the young and talented executives of BSNL and immediate implementation of the recommendation of the committee headed by ED(NB) on CPSU Cadre Hierarchy in BSNL and standard E2 & E3 scales for JTO, SDE Equivalent executives. We also informed about the agitation notice served jointly by the AIBSNLEA & AIJETOA against the arbitrary notification of MT (SRD) recruitment and non-settlement of long pending HR issues even after the assurances given repeatedly in the formal/informal meetings. CMD replied that the said Exam is to be conducted as per the Hon'ble Supreme Court directions obtained by 7 PH candidates. However, he assured to look in to the matter and consider our demands favorably. Report Received from TN Circle-Meeting of FORUM Leaders of TN Circle and Chennai TD with CMD BSNL: Forum Leaders of TN Circle & Chennai Telephones met CMD yesterday. An interactive session has been arranged with CMD. Director(CFA) and CGMs and other higher Officers were also present in the meeting. Forum Leaders explained the efforts taken by their employees to restore our services. CS AIBSNLEA in his speech pointed out that out of Nine Networks that exist in Chennai, BSNL was the only Network functioning during the Floods and requested the CMD to extend NGN Network throughout Tamilnadu Circle and informed the CMD BSNL that due to non-availability of MPLS Ports, BSNL is losing an annual revenue of Rs.300 Crores and requested to allot 30000 Ports to STR to upgrade the Leased Circuits as per the request of the EB Platinum customers viz. SBI, Syndicate Bank, etc., He also requested to allot funds to TELEWAVE Page-42 DECEMBER-2015