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old equipment and 8.4 3G/4G. In this project 27000 BTSs will be added in the existing 1,20,000 BTSs of BSNL. The project is expected to be executed within 2 years period. In Phase 7 + (21000 BTSs have been added in North, East and South Zone 100% increase. Sufficient BNGS have been procured by CFA cell Similarly EB cell has taken big business of SBI by providing more than 2000 2 mbps lease lines by taking Routers from CISCO. EB contribution is 10% in BSNL's revenue growth. He further mentioned that the recent HOCC meeting was most useful wherein all the CGMs in field units are totally concern of service which was missing earlier. On the issue of VRS in BSNL, CMD mentioned that about 14000 crores per annum is being spend on wage payment of employees. VRS in BSNL is not possible due to non-viability of funds. VRS to 1/3rd employees needs at least 18000 crores to 20000 crores which is not available. But Govt. should bear the 50% wage burden of BSNL employees. 8. Updates of Meeting with CMD and Director (HR) on 19.05.2016 and 23.05.2016: A meeting was held on 19th May 2016 with representatives of United Forum of AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA with CMD BSNL in presence of Director (HR), GM (Establishment), Jt. GM (Pers), DGM (Estt). The meeting lasted for more than two hours. The issues were discussed at length and concrete decisions has been taken. Thereafter, as per the instructions of CMD BSNL, a meeting of representatives of United Forum of AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA was held with Director (HR) on 23.05.2016 in the presence of GM (Estt), GM (Rectt), Addl. GM (SR), Jt. GM (Pers). The issues and their implementation was discussed in the meeting which lasted for around three hours and clear cut directions have been given to the concerned HR units to implement the same. Management side appealed for withdrawing the agitation program in view of the concrete decisions being conveyed. However, we are firm on our decision that any reconsideration of the agitation program can only be done if the management communicates the decisions in writing stating the implementation methodology along with time lines in clear cut terms. Director (HR) has guided SR cell to do the same. In case the decisions are communicated in true spirit, then only the review on the agitation program can be thought about. During the meeting it was told by the Jt. GM (Pers) that his earlier statement regarding clearance from Hon'ble CAT Bench Chandigarh for SDE (T) to DE (T) promotions was based on the information given by Punjab Circle which later on found wrong. In fact the case for promotions from SDE (T) to DE (T) will be heard on 07.07.2016 and the case on promotions from AO to CAO will be heard on 12.07.2016. 9. Meeting with CMD BSNL on 19.05.2016: CMD BSNL in presence of Director (HR) held a meeting with the representatives of United Forum of AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA wherein from Forum side GS & AGS (HQ) of AIBSNLEA along with President, AGS and OS of AIGETOA and from Administration side GM (Estt), Jt. GM (Pers.) and DGM (Estt) participated in the meeting and discussed the demands of the United Forum in details. CMD shown his very positive attitude during the discussion for the settlement of long pending HR issues. After discussion on some important issues he advised Director (HR) to hold further discussion on all the demands on 23rd May 2016 at 15.00 Hrs. The details of discussions/decisions will be communicated after the meeting with Director (HR) on 23.05.2016. United Forum impressed upon to take decisions on the demands in a time bound manner. a. Promotions from SDE (T) to DE (T): During the meeting Jt. GM (Pers.) informed that the Hon’ble CAT Bench Chandigarh has given clearance to the promotions from SDE (T) to DE (T) subject to outcome of the court case. Director (HR) assured to expedite the CPC immediately. b. Result of LDCE for promotion from JTO (T) to SDE (T): Similarly on the basis of Hon’ble CAT Bench Chandigarh judgment wherein it has been directed to declare the result of LDCE for promotion from JTO (T) to SDE (T), Director (HR) assured to declare the results. However, the promotion orders will be issued only after the final judgment from the Hon’ble CAT in the month of July 2016. c. Majority verification of the Executive Associations: CMD BSNL also directed Director (HR) to conduct the majority verification of the Executive Associations immediately. Director (HR) mentioned that the TELEWAVE 17 MAY-2016