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order these officiating JTOs will be facing a huge pay loss in fixation and will invite litigations. GM (Estt) assured to discuss the matter with Director (HR). 24.02.2016: GS met GM (Pers) and discussed regarding: A. CPCs from JTO to SDE, SDE to DE and DE to DGM: We requested to expedite CPCs from JTO to SDE, SDE to DE and DE to DGM. GM (Pers) informed that a DO letter has been sent CGMT Kerala Circle for filing the re- joinder in the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala in JTO to SDE Promotion stay orders and he has assured to file re- joinder within this week and will try for early hearing of the case. He further informed that the court case in Hon’ble CAT Chandigarh came for hearing on 23rd February 2016 but could not be heard due to unavailability of one Judicial Member now posted for hearing on 14th March 2016. This court case is related to the stay orders on promotions from JTO to SDE, SDE to DE and AO to CAO. Regarding DE to DGM promotions, he mentioned that the CPC is under process and on TES Gr ‘B’ seniority issue the legal opinion is being taken. Thereafter only promotion orders may be issued. B. Relieving of DEs already transferred in October, November 2015: GM (Pers) informed that as per the directions of the competent authority relieving order through ERP system will take place in the first week of April 2016 only. C. Consideration of request / tenure transfer of SDE / DEs: GM (Pers) mentioned that all the request / tenure transfer cases will be considered in the month of March 2016 and they will be relieved in the month of April 2016. Meeting with DoT Officers: GS and GS AIRBSNLEWA Shri Kishan Singh met Member (S) DoT and DDG (Estt) DoT on 24.02.2016 and discussed regarding implementation of 78.2% IDA Pay fixation case of BSNL Pensioners. Member (S) informed that Cabinet Note in this regard is ready and it will be sent to cabinet after the approval/signature of Secretary (Telecom) on his returning from Barcelona (Spain) in the next week. Also requested DDG (Estt) DoT for allowing CGHS medical facility to BSNL/MTNL Pensioners. He informed that the matter is under consideration with Ministry of Health. Next week meeting is fixed up with Ministry of Health Officer to discuss the matter for extending the CGHS medical facility to BSNL/MTNL Pensioners. Meeting on implementation of standard E-2 / E-3 IDA Pay scales for JTO/JAO and SDE/AO Equivalent cadres respectively: A meeting was held with the representatives of AIBSNLEA, SNEA and AIGETOA in the presence of GM (Establishment), DGM (Establishment) and DM (PAT) on 23.02.2016. GM (Establishment) emphasized that though the committee has submitted the report and have recommended to upgrade E1A to E2 scale and E2A to E3 scale w.e.f. 01.01.2007, but its implications on other scales as well as the reaction of senior executives who will be continuing in E3 scales for 10 years etc needs to be worked out. Association side representatives explained that committee in its report has kept the issue open for management and requested for taking a considerate view on the issue so that none of the executives is at loss. The facts highlighted by GM (Estt) are well known to everyone. Further Pay fixation with increment benefit on functional promotion in same scales is being adopted by many PSUs. GM (Estt) told that for implementation, certain changes will have to be implemented in EPP and BSNL MS RRs also. Association representatives stated that whatever changes that are necessary will have to be implemented and Association does not have any issue out of it provided none of the groups are at loss. Finally, GM (Estt) appreciated today’s discussion and told that she would apprise Director (HR) of the discussions for further necessary action. GS met PGM (SR) on 22.02.2016 and discussed regarding: A. Date of effect of Implementation of upgraded pay scales from 01.10.2000 of JTO/SDE (Civil/Elect/Arch/TF) Engineering wings and PA/PS Cadre at par with JAO: PGM (SR) mentioned that the matter is still pending with GM (Estt) which may be further taken up with Director (HR) for its resolution. B. Membership verification of executive associations in BSNL: We requested to mention the case for early hearing in the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka. PGM (SR) informed that already Director (HR) has sent a DO letter to CGMT Karnataka Circle for mentioning the case for early hearing and the hearing may take place at any time and after vacation of stay orders, the verification process will be resumed. TELEWAVE Page-9 JANUARY-2016