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i. Settlement of pay anomaly cases wherein senior Executives are drawing less pay than their juniors and antedating of pay: We pleaded to implement the Honorable Supreme Court judgment allowing stepping up of pay to all affected executives as the AIBSNLEA was party in the Apex court. Case of 124 executives decided based on court judgment. GM (Pers) informed that as per the feedback given by this Association, the information of the eligible executives including retired officials has been called from Circles to calculate the financial implications. He assured an early action in this regard. Meeting with CMD, BSNL: GS, FS met CMD BSNL on 09.10.2015 and discussed regarding (a) 78.2% pay fixation of BSNL pensioners: we requested CMD, BSNL to impress upon the DoT administration for the implementation of 78.2% pay fixation to BSNL pensioners, withdrawal of 60:40 provision in Rule- 37A and IDA pension revision of BSNL pensioners in 3rd PRC etc. We also submitted the relevant documents on this issue taken from DoT under RTI act wherein it is evident that 60:40 provision in Rue- 37A was introduced secretly by Govt. without informing to BSNL. CMD after detail discussions assured to look into the matter. (b) Indifferent and biased attitude of PGMTD Bangalore: We expressed our serious concern and resentment against the indifferent and biased attitude of PGMTD, Bangalore towards this association members. CMD assured to look into the matter. (c) Filling up of the DE/DGM Posts: We requested for CMD's kind intervention for filling up of the vacant DEs/DGMs posts in BSNL. CMD mentioned that he has directed Director (HR) / GM(Pers.) for early filling up of the vacant DE/DGM posts. Meeting with Director(CFA), BSNL Board on 09.10.2015: We expressed our serious concern against the indifferent and biased attitude of PGMTD, Bangalore wherein he is not granting meeting to the Association despite the written direction given by Director (CFA) to CGMT KTK Circle in this regard. Director (CFA) appreciated our concern and immediately spoke to CGMT KTK Circle and directed him to ensure that PGMTD, BGTD immediately grants the meeting to AIBSNLEA to discuss the agenda ite, he also advised us to inform him after one week the developments in this regard. Meeting with Director (HR), BSNL Board on 07.10.2015: A meeting was held with the representatives AIBSNLEA under the chairmanship of Director (HR). From management side GM (Pers), GM (Estt), Addl GM (SR), Jt. GM (Pers), DGM (Admn.), DGM (Estt.) were present along with Director (HR) and from AIBSNLEA side, GS, FS, AGS (HQ), were present in the meeting. We requested Dir (HR) to review the progress on the agenda items of the earlier meetings held on 15.09.2015, 16.07.2015 and 04.08.2015. Records of discussion on the issues is as under: 1. Superannuation benefits to Direct Recruited executives as per the provision of sub-rule (23) of rule 37A of CCS pension rule and as per DPE guidelines. BSNL should contribute 12% of Basic + DA as Superannuation Benefits in respect of Direct Recruits and the effective date of implementation of Superannuation benefits of BSNL Recruited Employees must be 01.10.2000. Director (HR) further informed that matter has been re-examined based on the feedback given by the Association and a revised proposal is being mooted to BSNL Management Committee shortly to increase the contribution from 3% to 6%. We continued to demanded 12% contribution as per DPE guidelines. 2. Some issues related to Executive promotion policy (EPP) needs immediate settlement in addition to CPSU cadre hierarchy and first time bound promotion after 4 years of service in all these cases: Dir (HR) mentioned that the committee headed by ED (NB) will shortly submit the recommendations. a. Time bound promotion from E-5 to E-6 to the DGMs promoted from Gr."B" Executives: Director (HR) directed GM (Pers) to put up the case in next board meeting positively delinking it from HR Plan after the approval of the competent authority. b. Date of effect of Implementation of revised upgraded IDA Pay Scales for the Executives w.e.f. 1.10.2000 on notional basis: GM (Pers) informed that the matter is under consideration to GM (Estt). Director (HR) directed GM (Estt) to clear the case immediately and to put up her within 7 days' time for consideration. TELEWAVE Page-21 SEPTEMBER-2015