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Meeting with ED (NB): GS and CS, AIGETOA BSNL CO met Shri M.A. Khan ED (NB), Chairman Committee on 05.10.2015 and discussed regarding finalizing the Committee report on CPSU cadre hierarchy and E-2 and E-3 IDA pay scales to JTO and SDE equivalent executives in BSNL. After some discussions ED (NB) assured to submitted the Committee report today itself to the CMD BSNL for consideration. Two official side members GM (EF) and GM (Estt.) however have given some note but all three executives Associations representatives along with chairman Committee has given favourable recommendations. The committee report after the approval of the CMD BSNL will be put to BSNLMC and BSNL Board for approval and then it will be sent to DoT Pension cell for presidential order. This process may take minimum six months times. In case everything goes smooth. GS, FS and AGS (HQ) met Director (HR), BSNL Board on 05.10.2015 and discussed regarding: a. CMD's visit to Kenya: Director (HR) mentioned that their Kenya visit was most useful for BSNL wherein he along with Secretary (Telecom), CMD, BSNL visited and CMD, BSNL gave presentation on Training facilities available in BSNL training centers mainly ALTTC, Ghaziabad, BRBRAITT Jabalpur and NATFM, Hyderabad etc. She explained that Kenya Government wants trainings to their personnel in Telecom Sector from BSNL India for Telecom Operation, Maintenance, Finance Matters and Management Courses. CMD personally gave presentations on theses issue and mentioned that people from Kenya will be coming to our training centers for trainings and for some trainings our executives/employees will be deputed to Kenya for imparting training wherein BSNL's infrastructure and expertize will be utilized which will give revenue to BSNL. To sign MoU with Kenya Government, she will be visiting Kenya once again shortly. b. Non-settlement of the pending HR issues: We expressed our serious concern and resentment against non- settlement of the long pending HR issues despite the recent some meetings with Director (HR) in the presence of concerned GMs. The main reason for non-settlement of the issues is due to the indifferent and biased attitude of the Pers. and Estt. Cells of BSNL Corporate Office. During these recent meetings some time schedule were given for settlement of some HR issues to the concerned units by Director (HR) but no fruitful result arrived so far. Hence, we requested Director (HR) to look into the matter personally. GS, FS and AGS (HQ) met CMD BSNL on 05.10.2015 and discussed regarding: a. CMD's visit to Kenya: CMD informed that Kenya (A South African County) visit was very fruitful for BSNL wherein he along with Secretary (Telecom), Director (HR) visited and gave presentation on Training facilities available in BSNL training centers mainly ALTTC, Ghaziabad, BRBRAITT Jabalpur and NATFM, Hyderabad etc. He explained that Kenya Government wants trainings to their personnel in Telecom Sector from BSNL India for Telecom Operation, Maintenance, Finance Matters and Management Courses. CMD personally gave presentations on theses issue and mentioned that people from Kenya will be coming to our training centers for trainings and for some trainings our executives/employees will be deputed to Kenya for imparting training wherein BSNL's infrastructure and expertize will be utilized which will give revenue to BSNL. b. b. Free Night Calling, Free Roaming and High Speed Broadband: On the issue of Free Night Calling, Free Roaming and High Speed Broadband CMD emphasized to give vide publicity among the customers to make these schemes more popular. Regarding capacity increase in Broadband equipment, he informed that by the end of November 2015, the capacity of Broadband equipment will be enhanced to avoid congestion. He also mentioned that at present 90% of the equipment capacity of Broadband equipment is being utilized which has increase the Broadband speed from 512kbps to 2 Mbps. It has given a boost to BSNL Broadband growth and its revenue. c. Filling-up of the vacant DGM posts: We expressed our serious concern against non-filling up of the vacant DGM posts in Telecom Operation stream (about 800). CMD appreciated our concern and assured to direct Director (HR) for early filling of the vacant DGM Posts. d. Consideration of request transfer cases of our office bearers on immunity grounds: We expressed our concern against delay in consideration of transfer cases of our office bearers on immunity ground. We explained that our most of the office bearers are dedicated to their office work as well as to the Association work. We have pride of that and always advise them to give their best. CMD appreciated our concern and assured to look into the matter. TELEWAVE Page-34 SEPTEMBER-2015