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(b) Misbehavior with our lady member in Kerala: We expressed our serious resentment over the misbehavior to our lady members in Kerala circle by the some group of employees and demanded stern action against them. CMD assured to look into the matter. During discussion, CMD emphasized for the growth of BSNL's revenue and mentioned that after the launching of night free calling and roaming free on mobile BSNL's revenue in mobile segment has increased and increase in land line segment is also expected soon. In broadband segment, the revenue is already being earned but surrender is to be arrested. Now after launching of high speed of 2 Mb/s broadband (Four times more speed) at the cost of 512 Kb/s, he expected to get more revenue from the broadband segment also. He emphasized to give more popularity/marketing of the BSNL's tariff plans of various services. Meeting with Member (Finance), DoT on 08.09.2015: GS, FS met Member (Finance), DOT and discussed regarding: (a) 78.2% IDA pay fixation to BSNL Pensioners : We expressed our serious concern against two years delay in granting 78.2 % IDA Pay Fixation benefit to BSNL Pensioners. Member (Finance) mentioned that it is the procedural delay in taking the approval of Cabinet on this issue along with withdrawal of 60: 40 issue of receipts from BSNL. We pleaded that 78.2% IDA Pay Fixation case and 60: 40 withdrawal issue should have been delinked by two Cabinet Memos to avoid the delay. Member (Finance) mentioned that it was not possible as per the DOE direction given earlier. However, the reply of DOE Queries have been prepared and shortly Cabinet Note will be sent to DOE. We pleaded that now the Cabinet Note with DOT reply may be sent to Cabinet for approval. Since the comments of DOE including other nodal ministries are available. Member (Finance) assured to look into the matter and finally told that within this week decision in this regard will be taken to process the Cabinet Note. (b) IDA Pension Revision of BSNL Pensioners: We requested to take up the issue of IDA Pension revision of BSNL Pensioners with the 7th CPC and in case 7th CPC do not consider in that case to take up with DPE to put up the 3rd PRC for consideration. Member (Finance) informed that Admin Cell of DOT has already written a letter to the Chairman 7th CPC for consideration of IDA Pension revision for BSNL/MTNL pensioners. However, in case 7th CPC do not consider the case, then it will be taken up with DPE to take up 3rd PRC as a term of reference. (c) Refund of Rural deficit charges Rs. 1250 crores and Rs. 5400 against BWA spectrum surrender by BSNL: Member (Finance) mentioned that refund of rural deficit charges of Rs. 1250 crores issue may be taken up with the Secretary, USOF (Additional Secretary) and regarding Rs. 5400 BWA Spectrum refund, the matter has been taken up with Ministry of Finance for allotment of funds. In this regard already Rs. 836 crores fund has already been refunded to BSNL as BWA Refund Charges. GS, FS met Director (PSU) and Director (Estt), DOT on 08.09.2015 and after knowing the status of above all three issues met Member (Finance) for early clearance to the DOE reply on Cabinet Note etc. Meeting with Director (HR) on 04.09.2015: GS, FS, AGS (HQ), AGS (Fin.) held a meeting with Director (HR). GM (Pers), GM (Estt), Addl GM (SR) and Addl. GM (Pers) were also present in the meeting. We requested Director (HR) to review the progress on the agenda items of the earlier meetings held on 16.07.2015 and 04.08.2015. Records of discussion on the issues taken up in the meeting are 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) 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 to increase the contribution from 3% to 5%-6%. We 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 the cases as under 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 delinking it from HR Plan after the approval of the competent authority. TELEWAVE Page-42 SEPTEMBER-2015