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31.03.2011: C.E.C Meeting of Kerala Circle at Trivandrum on 29th and 30th March 2011 The  C.E.C of AIBSNLEA Kerala Circle met at Trivandrum on 29th and 30th March 2011.Venue of the meeting was Seminar hall of RTTC Trivandrum. On 29-3-2011 the CEC  started at 10.00 hours. There has been participation from all District Branches.

Com. K.F.Antony, Circle President presided the meeting. Com. B.S.Reddy, Organising Secretary (South) and Com. K.N.Baby Rani, CHQ Vice-President  were present. Com. I.Minimol, District Secretary of the Host Branch welcomed the gathering. The CEC felicitated Com. K.N.Baby Rani  and Com.B.S.Reddy who have been elected CHQ Vice- President and Organizing Secretary (South) respectively in the AIC held at Kolkata. Com. K.F.Antony Circle President in his introductory speech made citations  of the high profiles of  these  two leaders  inducted to the CHQ.  Com. V.Sunil kumar  Circle Finance Secretary, Com. K.J.Sebastian, Circle Org.Secretary and  Com. P.Radhakrishnan Circle Vice President made felicitations on the occasion. The Secretary of the host branch, for and on behalf of the CEC,  presented mementos to the CHQ leaders as a mark of honour and respect.

Com. T.Jagannath ,ACS, read out the minutes of the last CEC and the same was passed. Com. T.K.Mangalanandan ,Circle Secretary, presented his report covering all important activities and incidents occurred after the last CEC meeting held at Trichur, including the AIC  at Kolkata.   

Com.B.S.Reddy,Org. Secretary(South) and Com .K.N.Baby Rani, CHQ-Vice President, addressed the CEC. Com. B.S.Reddy expressed his thankfulness for the felicitations made by Kerala Circle. He said that, AIBSNLEA is taking cases of all cadres of executives with equal importance, irrespective of the number of members and rank of the cadre. He stressed the need of increasing the strength of membership in view of the ensuing membership verification. It is our duty to strengthen the hands of our GS, Com. Prahlad Rai , whose untiring efforts brought commendable results in the settlement of pending issues of BSNL executives. Legal fund dues are to be cleared by each branch. Collection of subscription regularly and distribution of "Tele-Wave” to members should be a routine of the association-work. We should make efforts to enroll BSNL recruited JTOs/ JAOs as our members. We only can save BSNL- he added.

Com. K.N.Baby Rani  CHQ-Vice-President also addressed the CEC. She informed that the recent CHQ office-bearers meeting,  discussed the issue of regularization of officiating JTOs very seriously. We have to fight against the present un-helping stand of the corporate office. All relevant records including records of  court case pending at Chandigar Court are to be  verified before arriving at a workable strategy.  Com.R.B.Athani, AGS(Engg) is also after it.  Month of May is to be observed as "AIBSNLEA month” and  should be used for an aggressive  membership campaign. The  CHQ will also  She emphasized the need for strengthening the legal wing of Corporate/ subordinate  offices. Thanked GS for extending full support to sort out various burning issues.

This was followed by the reporting of branch secretaries, and the proceedings of CEC were adjourned for lunch break at 2PM. and  for holding the open session thereafter at 3 PM as scheduled.

In the open session there has been a seminar on the topic-"Viability of BSNL"- New threats to the PSU.” In addition to the CEC members, hundreds of BSNL executives including top ranking ITS officers attended the seminar.  Circle secretary in his key note address presented salient points to be considered for discussion on this topic, such as, discriminatory attitude of government/DOT, blocking the development of BSNL, harassment from government/ govt. agencies, lapses in proper implementation of CDR projects, poor marketing strategy, mishandling MNP, unchanging bureaucracy, absorption of ITS officers, caring customer care, poor maintenance & dissatisfied customers, need for market intervention by regulator/ government etc.

Shri. S. Jyothi Sankar,  General Manager, Trivandrum SSA  was the prime speaker in the seminar. His speech covered all important factors affecting the financial viability and existence of the Company.  Looting of taxation agencies through illogical claims could be prevented in Kerala Circle.  A slight plus is seen in the MNP operations in Kerala, but more vigorous activities are needed to reach at a comfortable level. He stressed the need for grant of subsidy to establish and maintain telecom service in rural areas and  a change in the system giving liberty to carry out works with more flexibility. He said he has still faith in BSNL. Proper will power and proper orientation can save the PSU.

Shri. A. Balasubramaniam, PGMT, Trivandrum SSA, in his speech, criticized the work culture prevailing in BSNL. Less workers and more supervisors will not make any desired results. We should be more careful in choosing the technology and tariff planning.

Shri.Abraham Jacob Chief Engineer (Civil), Shri. B.Sunilkumar, GM (NWP) Mobile Services, and  Shri. Vinod.P.Abraham, GM(NW-OP) CMTS also expressed their views  and participated in the deliberations on the topic. Shri. K.Anandakumar, GM(HR/Admn) Kerala Circle, Shri. Gunasekharan, GM RTTC, Shri. Sathish Ram,  Addl. GM , Smt. Rugmini Sankaranarayanan DGM, Shri. Soman John DGM etc., attended the seminar. Org.Secretary (South) and CHQ Vice- President also took part in the deliberations by expressing their clear  views on the subject. Various  Branch secretaries, Circle/CHQ members etc., and other participants took part in the discussions and agreed with the points  put forward by the CS in his key note address. The seminar concluded at 7.PM.

On 30-3-2011, next day,  the CEC meeting resumed as per agenda. The CEC was addressed  by Sri. Premachandra, Chief General Manager Kerala Circle. Com.K.F.Antony, Circle President appraised him of the discussions held in the seminar. The CGMT went through the key note of the CS and shared his thoughts and views with the CEC members. CGMT appreciated the special interests taken by AIBSNLEA for the uplift of the company.   

Various organizational matters/ local issues were discussed in the CEC and the CS replied to all queries in his summing up. Com. V.Sunil Kumar Circle FS, delivered vote of thanks. The CEC expressed special thanks  to Com. M. Shyam Kumar (President), Com. I. Minimole. (Secretary) and  Com. K.Mohankumar (Finance Secretary )of the host branch  and their team  for the excellent arrangement done to make the CEC meet and open session with seminar at Trivandrum a grand success. Click Here for Glimpses

CMD mentioned that he has seen that BSNL Unions / Associations are finalizing some programmes to involve the employees in improving the quality of services, redressal of customers' grievances etc by observing April-2011 as Customer Delight Month etc. He appreciated the concern of the BSNL's Unions/Associations, which is the urgent need of hour. He asked about the details of our future programmes. JAC members extended thanks to CMD for inviting them to discuss about the Viability of BSNL despite of his very busy schedule of meetings in DoT. The Committee Members apprised that today they had serious discussions on how to involve the employees in improving the quality of services, redressal of customers' grievances etc and has identified targets to be observed during customer delight month and additional actions to control departmental expenditures etc.  The final suggestions of the committee will be submitted for the consideration of the JAC which will be held on 5^th April, 2011. After detailed discussions CMD appreciated the efforts being taken by JAC to delight the customers and assured fullest co-operation of BSNL management at all levels i.e. BSNL Corporate Office, Circles and SSAs.

While discussions CMD explained in detail about KPIs identified for immediate action by all concern for which necessary steps have been taken to put in place by 31^st March 2011; so that the same can be put in action w.e.f. 01.04.2011 positively. (Click Here for KPIs identified for immediate action) He sought co-operation of all BSNL's  Unions / Associations for the implementation of KPIs. The Committee Members actively participated in the discussions and assured fullest cooperation in bringing back BSNL to achieve its old glory.

31.03.2011: The Committee appointed by JAC, consisting of Com.V.A.N. Namboodiri, Convenor, Com. Prahlad Rai, General Secretary, AIBSNLEA, Com. G.L. Jogi, General Secretary, SNEA (INDIA) and Com. P. Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU met today. The committee held serious discussions on how to involve the employees in improving the quality of services, redressal of customers' grievances etc. The final suggestions of the committee will be submitted for the consideration of the JAC which will be held on 5^th April, 2011.

30.03.2011: GS writes to

(i) The Sr. GM(FP), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of DGM/CAOs/AOs/JAOs Click Here for letter

(ii) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of DE Click Here for letter

(iii) The Sr. GM(Pers.), BSNL CO regarding  missing Names in DE(Adhoc) Promotions Click Here for letter 

(iv) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of SDE(T) who have completed tenure in J & K Circle Click Here for letter

(v) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding request for promotion in the cadre of SAG Click Here for letter 

30.03.2011: DPC from JTO(T) to SDE(T)GS further discussed with Sr. GM(Pers.) regarding issuance of promotion order from JTO(T) to SDE(T). Sr. GM(Pers.) mentioned that efforts are being made to issue promotion order to fill up about 1860 SDEs(T) posts today itself, and most likely order will be issued today.

30.03.2011: DPC from JTO(T) to SDE(T) GS,  President met CMD BSNL and requested CMD BSNL for issuing promotion order of JTO(T) to SDE(T) to fill up 67% Seniority-Cum-fitness quota before 31st March'2011 since many JTOs are retiring in this month. CMD after discussions with Sr. GM(Pers.) directed him to issue promotion order today itself taking care of SC-ST quota roster implementation. Sr. GM(Pers.) assured to expedite the matter. It is understood that at present about 1800 SDEs(T) posts are being filled up .

(b) Govt. support to BSNL:- We requested Sh. S.C. Mishra as Member(S) to provide Govt. support to BSNL as owner of the company by giving big projects to BSNL like NOFA, Army  projects, BB projects and to increase payment from USO fund from 2000 Crs to 5000 Crs in liew of ADC withdrawal etc. Member(S) informed that Govt. particularly DoT/PMO is fully concern for the viability of BSNL.

(c) Role of BSNL Unions/Associations to bring back BSNL in to profit:- We apprised CMD that Joint Action Committee of BSNL Union / Associations has decided to moblize workers for providing un-interpreted /quality service to our estmeed customers. CMD apprecited the decision and mentioned that Management will also extend its full support to the Unions / Associations in this respect.

30.03.2011: BSNL Corporate Office issued letter regarding promotion to the grade of SDE(T) (Regular) for the Backlog vacancy year up to 2007-08- Cases of not receipt ACR/Not traceable/Not absorbed/Additional information's etc- Click Here for list

All Circle / Branch Secretaries are requested to  take immediate action to send required information's  to BSNL Corporate Office.

29.03.2011: A CEC Meeting  of AIBSNLEA Orissa Circle was held in Puri on 27.03.2011. All the Branch Secretaries, Circle Office Bearers attended the meeting . Com Amit Gupta, Org Secy.(E) & Com. S.K. Dalai, Advisor (Legal) CHQ attended and addressed the meeting. CS summed up all the reports of the Branch Secretaries, read out the Circle Secretary report. Org. Secy.(E) in his address discussed All India Level HR- issues and issues related Viability of BSNL. CEC was a grand success. Click here for Glimpses Photo1    Photo2    Photo3    Photo4   Photo5

29.03.2011: GS writes to

(i)  The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding request for modification/correction in the seniority list in the cadre of SDE(T) Click Here for letter

(ii) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of DEs who have completed tenure in NE-II Circle Click Here for letter

(iii) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of SDE(T) who have completed tenure in NE-II Circle  Click Here for letter

(iv) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of DGM(Engg) who have completed tenure in NE-II Circle Click Here for letter

(v) The Sr. GM(FP), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of CAOs/AOs/JAOs Click Here for letter

(vi) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of DEs  Click Here for letter

29.03.2011: Selection of CMD, BSNL: It is understood that the Search Committee headed by Sh. Sam G Pitroda conducted interviews for CMD's BSNL and MTNL on 28^th & 29^th March'2011. As reported earlier by this association on 23.03.2011, the select lists was prepared and accordingly for CMD BSNL post, three candidates i.e. Sh. R.K. Upadhyay (ITS), CMD TCIL, Sh. Shankar Aggarwal (IAS), Additional Secretary, DIT and Sh. A.K. Garg (ITS), Director (HR) BSNL were called for interview. It seems that as per Hon'ble MOC&IT 100 days programme, CMD BSNL may be appointed before 31.03.2011.

29.03.2011:Courtesy Call Meeting with Sh. A.K. Garg, Director(HR) BSNL: GS, President, FS, AGS(HQ), AGS(F) met Sh. A.K. Garg, Director(HR) BSNL, greeted him on assuming the high office of Director(HR) BSNL and assured him our full cooperation in his efforts to utilize BSNL's Man Power, expertise for the betterment of the company and better HR Policies. Sh. Garg also reciprocated the same and mentioned that BSNL officers, executives and non-executives i.e. everybody should do justice to their duty and performers should be appreciated. Regarding his experience as CGMT KTD, he appreciated the staffs and people of Kolkata for their honesty and commitment to duty. Regarding VRS, he mentioned that even after the VRS to employees, 50% of the salary as pension has to be paid, hence it is better to utilize their services. Click here for letter

25.03.2011: GS, FS, AGS (HQ) met Sr. GM (Pers) and discussed -

(a)    DPC from JTO (T) to SDE (T) - We requested Sr. GM (Pers) for issuing promotion order of JTOs(T) to SDEs(T) at the earliest. Sr. GM (Pers.) informed that the DPC has been completed and after taking the approval of the competent authority, the promotion order from JTO(T) to SDE(T) will be released in the next week.

 (b)   DPC from DE (Regular) to DGM (Adhoc)-We requested Sr. GM (Pers.) to fill up all the available vacancies of DGM from DE (Regular). Sr.GM (Pers.) informed that VCRs have been called to complete the DPC process and  after issuance of promotion order of JTOs(T) to SDEs(T) main focus will be given on the DPC from DE(Regular) to DGM(Adhoc).

(c)    DPC of DE (Regular) from DE (Adhoc)-  We requested to fill up DE (Regular) vacant posts from DE(Adhoc) at the earliest. Sr. GM (Pers) mentioned that DPC has been initiated to fill up all vacant DE (Regular) posts from DEs(Adhoc).

Simultaneously the legal opinion regaring  the DE to DGM(Adhoc) and DE(Adhoc) to DE(Regular) promotions is also being taken.

25.03.2011: GS discussed with Addl. CVO BSNL about the issuance of Vigilance Clearance Reports of eligible DEs for promotion to DE (Regular). Addl. CVO BSNL informed that today VCRs of 741 eligible DEs to the promotion of DE (Regular)  have been sent to Pers. Cell, BSNL CO  and about 400 VCRs are awaited from the Circles.

(a) Free vocational / summer trainings to BSNL employees wards :- We enquired about the decision taken, if any, regarding free vocational / summer trainings to BSNL employees wards as taken up by this association. GM(Trg.) informed that he has recommended 25% to 50% concession to the BSNL employees wards in this regard and he has sent the case to the welfare section for decision. He assured to speak  Sr. GM(Admn.) on this issue.

(b) Mandatory / In-Service course trainings :- GM(Trg.) mentioned that mandatory trainings has been made on line and 80% in-service course trainings are also been given in field units only. 

(c) Management courses for two years at MDI, GRG and other institutes on BSNL cost:- We strongly protested against the expenditure being born by BSNL for management courses of two years at MDI GRG and other institutes to the deputationist officers. GM(Trg.) mentioned that BSNL has decided to stop  sending officers in such management courses but on the directive of DoT some payments are made.

The below mentioned chart demonstrates the facts:

It can be seen that the starting of standard scales of E2 and E3 is even lower than that of the minimum of pay fixation with 30% fitment as on 01.01.07, i.e, even after getting standard scales of E2 and E3, there is absolutely no increase in the basic pay demonstrated in the following chart:

The minimum of the proposed E1A scale is less than that of the pay and allowances received in the pre revised scale as on 01.01.2007.

However, to avoid some financial implications, BSNL Management should strongly take up the matter with DoT for making the payment of IDA pension contribution on the actual basic pay drawn instead of maximum of the IDA pay scale as per the 6^th CPC recommendations. Click Here fro letter 

MTNL, BSNL to get new CMDs soon

State-run telecom service providers Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) are expected to fill up their posts of full-time chairman and managing director (CMD), which were vacated last year... Click Here for detail news

24.03.2011:  BSNL's CP&M Cell issued letter regarding  compliance to the Minutes of 86th meeting of the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprise (BRPSE) held on 21.12.2010 Click Here for Minutes &  Click Here for news of BRPSE calls meet to formulate BSNL revival in Nov'2010

Why the BSNL-MTNL merger has been stuck

Mansi Taneja / New Delhi March 24, 2011, 1:08 IST

The proposed merger of the two government telecom companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam, promises to be a rocky journey,  ... Click here for detail news

Customer is the king' reality hits BSNL, MTNL

Mansi Taneja / New Delhi March 18, 2011, 0:46 IST

Government-run companies lose subscribers with number portability; analysts call for revamp, DoT.... Click Here for detail news

23.03.2011: Meeting with CVO BSNL:  GS, President, FS and AGS(HQ) met Sh. A. N.Sharan, CVO, BSNL CO and discussed about the  issuance of Vigilance Clearance Reports of eligible DEs for promotion to DE (Regular)  and  DGM(Engg.) posts. CVO  informed that VCRs of eligible DEs for DGM promotion (about 230) have been collected and by tomorrow these will be sent to Pers. Cell. Similarly the VCRs for the eligible executives to the promotion of DE(Regular) (about 750)  have also been received from most of the Circles and after compilation the same will be sent to Pers. Cell at the earliest.

23.03.2011: Appointment of CMD BSNL/MTNL and Director(HR), BSNL :- It is understood that today in DoT Search Committee members Sh. Sam G Pitroda & Sh. Nandan Nilekani held discussions regarding selection of CMD BSNL/MTNL. Secy.(T), Addl. Secy.(T) & JTS(T) were also present. It seems that as per Hon'ble MOC&IT's 100 days programme, the appointments of CMD BSNL/MTNL may be completed before 31.03.2011. In addition to this Sh. A.K. Garg, CGM KTD has been selected for the post of Director (HR) BSNL and appointment order of Sh. A.K. Garg as Director (HR) BSNL is expected shortly.

21.03.2011:Withholding of tenure Transfers GS, AGS(HQ) met Sr. GM (Pers.) and inquired the decision of the Competent Authority regarding the Management Proposal given to issue some instructions to withheld Tenure Transfers and  some issues related to  BSNL's Employees' Transfer Policy as discussed with Unions/Associations on 18.03.2011. Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that the views expressed by Unions/ Associations including our association on this issue has been appreciated by the management and found that the officers already transferred two years before and now waiting to come back to their choice of Stations / Circles in the interest of service is justified and while considering these cases some substitutes are to be provided. Hence some transfers will be un-avoidable. In view of this immediately any modification in the Existing Transfer Policy will not be useful. However the Mass Tenure transfers Inter-Circle and Intra-Circle will be avoided due to present financial constraints. 

(a)    DPC from JTO (T) to SDE (T) - We requested Sr. GM (Pers) to complete the DPC from JTO (T) to SDE (T) at the earliest. Sr. GM (Pers.) informed that the DPC work is in advance stage and efforts are being made to issue promotion order before 31^st March 2011.We requested to accommodate SDEs on promotion in the same circles where the vacancies are available to avoid financial implications and also to fill up some vacant posts of deficit circles as a  policy.

(b)   DPC from DE (Regular) to JAG (Adhoc)-We requested Sr. GM (Pers.) to fill up all the available vacancies of DGM from the promotion of DE (Regular). Sr.GM (Pers.) informed that fresh VCRs have been called to complete the DPC process and efforts are being made to issue promotion order from DE(Regualr) to DGM before 31^st March'2011.

(c)    DPC of DE (Regular) from DE (Adhoc)-  We requested to fill up about 1000 DE (Regular) vacant posts from DE(Adhoc) at the earliest. Sr. GM (Pers) mentioned that DPC has been initiated to fill up all vacant DE(Regular) posts from DEs(Adhoc).

(d)   Withdrawal of clarification issued regarding AAO/Sr. AO/ Sr. SDE  treating these promotions as time bound promotion of DoT in EPP. Similarly treating steno grade II & III as non executives w.e.f. 01.10.2000 to 01.01.2004 even after restructuring the cadre as PA (Executive): Sr. GM (Pers) mentioned that as soon as Sr. GM (Estt.) resume his duty after medical leave the committee meeting will be held and the decision in this regard will be taken at the earlist. We further provided the necessary supporting documents on the above issues.

16.03.2011:GS writes to Shri R. Chandrashekhar, Chairman TC & Secretary (T), DoT, Govt. of India regarding revision of Pension of pre-2007 pensioners/family pensioners of BSNL [Ref- OM F.No. 40-17/2008-Pen (T). Vol. III Dated 15.03.2011] Click here for  Letter    Annexure1     Annexure2

16.03.2011: GS, FS, OS(N) met Sr. GM (Pers) and discussed:-

16.03.2011: GS, FS and OS(N) met ED(NB) and discussed:-

(a) Modifications in Posting orders on promotion of EEs(C/E)-  We requested ED (NB) to consider the genuine requests for modifications in transfers in the recent promotions  of EEs(C/E).  ED (NB) assured to look into the matter

(B) DPC from JTO(C) to SDE(C)- We requested ED (NB) for the early holding of DPC from JTO(C) to SDE(C) as JTOs(C)  are working for last 23 years as JTO(C) only. ED (NB) assured to look into the matter

16.03.2011:GS writes to

(i) The PGM (FP), BSNL CO regarding  transfer in the cadre of JAO/AO/CAO/DGM (F) Click Here for letter

(ii) The Sr.GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding  transfer in the cadre of SDE (T) Click Here for letter

(iii) The Sr.GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding transfer in the cadre of DE Click Here for letter

15.03.2011:Congratulations!  BSNL Pension revision order issued today i.e. 15.03.2011. GS contacted DDG(Estt.) DoT and he confirmed the same. It is a Historical achievement for BSNL Employees. AIBSNLEA consistent efforts yielded result in getting released IDA pension revision order for BSNL Pensioners. Immediately about 50,000 BSNL Pensioners retired before 01.01.2007 will be benefited. Order will be uploaded after receiving from DoT. We extend our  gratitude & sincere thanks to Hon'ble MOC&IT, Secy.(T), Member (Services), Member (T), Member (F) and concern officers of DoT in settling the legitimate issue.

BSNL wants Rs 2,000-cr subsidy for rural telephony to continue

15 Mar, 2011, 07.30AM IST, Kalyan Parbat,ET Bureau

KOLKATA: Cash-strapped BSNL has asked the telecom department not to end the Rs. 2,000-crore subsidy it receives annually .... Click Here for detailed report

15.03.2011: GS writes to The Executive Director (NB), BSNL CO  regarding transfer in the cadre of EE (E)  Click Here for letter

15.03.2011: GS writes to The PGM (FP), BSNL CO regarding transfer in the cadre of JAO/AO/CAO/DGM (F) Click Here for letter

15.03.2011: GS writes to The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding

(i) request for transfer on the promotion in the cadre of DGM (Engg.) Click Here for letter

(ii) Willingness for work in DoT TERM Cell in the cadre of SDE (T) Click Here for letter

(iii) Transfer in the cadre of SDE (T) Click Here for letter

(iv) Transfer in the cadre of DE Click Here for letter

(v) Transfer in the cadre of DGM(Engg.) Click Here for letter

14.03.2011: GS writes to The PGM (E), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of SDE(E)-  Click Here for Letter

14.03.2011: GS writes to The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding

(i) Request for transfer on the promotion in the cadre of SDE (T)  Click Here for Letter

(ii) Request for transfer in the cadre of SDE (T)  Click Here for Letter

(iii) Request for transfer in the cadre of DE  Click Here for Letter

(a) Removal of Pay anomaly wherein Seniors are drawing less salary then their Juniors: Sr. GM(Pers) informed that on the basis of our discussions on 14.12.2010 in the formal meeting, a Committee headed by PGM(FP) is being constituted to examine & submit its report at the earliest.

(b) Immediate withdrawal of clarifications dated 19.02.2010  and 13.10.2010 issued by BSNL Corporate Office w.r.to AAO/Sr.AO/Sr.SDE and PA/PSs cadres, pay fixation in Executive Promotion Policy:- Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that shortly the meeting of the Committee headed by Sr. GM(Estt.) will be arranged to further discuss the matter in the presence of newly nominated SEA Cell representative.

(c) Consideration of tenure/ request transfer of SDEs/DEs:- Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that at present, it is decided that only own cost & hard tenure circles transfer cases will be issued. Mass transfers and the transfers involves TA/DA will not be issued in view of the financial constraints. However, he assured to consider the own cost transfers, if any.

(d) DPCs to fill up DGM(Engg.), DE(Regular), DEAdhoc) & SDE(T) vacant posts: Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that DPC to fill up about 3000 SDE(T) posts is under process & the DPC to fill up DEs(Adhoc) post has been initiated. Regarding DGM(Engg.), we requested to fill up all vacant DGM(Engg.) posts as on 31.03.2011. Sr. GM(Pers.) assured to look into the matter.

(e) Modification of transfer orders of SDEs issued on the basis of ODI list: We requested to modify zonal transfers of SDEs to adjacent circles earlier issued on the basis of ODI list. Sr. GM(Pers.) mentioned that the representation received are being considered.

11.03.2011: GS, President, AGS(HQ), OS(E), OS(W), Advisor-IV Com. A G Joshi, Advisor(Legal) Com. S.K. Dalai met PGM(FP) & discussed :-

(a) Consideration of transfer order of JAOs/AOs: PGM(FP) informed that as discussed earlier with this association & the cases submitted has been considered and approved and efforts are being made to issue transfer order Today. He apprised that AOs who completed two years on 31^st Dec'2010; their cases have been considered for transfer. He also informed that yesterday only CMD BSNL has directed to issue transfer orders at own cost only. Mass transfers and routine tenure transfers except hard tenure should be stopped in view of financial implication.

(b) DPC to fill up DGM(F) vacant posts: PGM(FP) informed that the case for DPC approval has been sent to competent authority to fill up about 20 DGM(F) posts.

(c) 1999 JAO batch DPC to AAO: PFM(FP) informed that the case for holding of DPC for approval has been sent to the Competent Authority.

10.03.2011: The Central Office Bearers and Advisor CHQ of AIBSNLEA meeting continued on 10.03.2011 The meeting started at sharp 10 AM on 10.03.2011. The submission of brief report of Organizing Secretaries and AGSs  continued today also. Fruitful discussions took place on all the matters including HR issues and Viability of BSNL. Com. GS sum up the meeting with the reply to all the queries of the agenda items.

In the meeting on 10.03.2011 the special guests Shri Kishan Singh, GS All India BSNL Retired Executive Welfare Association (AIBSNLREWA) extended his sincere thanks to AIBSNLEA, specially to GS Shri Prahlad Rai  for his encouragement. He told that AIBSNLREWA has been formed in the circles ie. WB, RAJ, MH, KRL etc and these are working actively. In Orissa and AP Circles the sincere efforts are going on to form the circle bodies. He told that the retired Executives' are always ready to help the serving Executives'. He appreciated the efforts of AIBSNLEA to settle the case of IDA pension revision of BSNL pensioners. He appealed all to extend the help towards increasing the membership of AIBSNLREWA.

Special guest Shri A.K. Kaushik, GS TEAM MTNL in his address explained the necessity of the merger of BSNL and MTNL. He told that merger of both the PSUs is very much required in the interest of the Employees as well as the companies. He told that all the differences in both the PSUs like pay scales, listing, and pension's rules are minor hurdles. He told that when employees of both the PSUs are selected at the same level then why the Executives' of BSNL are getting one scale less then MTNL. He appealed to all to make the efforts for the merger of both the PSUs and we should raise our voice for this. He suggested to make a co-ordination committee between TEAM and AIBSNLEA. He told that the Govt. can't take  any decision until unless we'll take this decision. He told that both the Associations are made by the same people of same thinking, same wavelength so the co-ordination can take place. He made the hope that the MTNL pension revision issue will also  be settled shortly.

Special guest Shri M.K. Bagchi, President of Retired Welfare Association of MTNL Executive Association and Ex-GS of JTOA in his address told that the merger of BSNL and MTNL is the question of survival. Govt. have bifurcated them and now the merger is the need of the hour. If the Govt. decides then it can do it. He stressed the need of the merger by giving the example that the Railways have rejected the BSNL telecom services due to non availability of PAN India presence. He gave the example of Airport Authority of India which was constituted by the merger of NAAI and IAA and after the merger there is no pension anomaly in the merged units. He extended his full support to merger and he also supported the full pension revision to all the employees. He appealed that all the Unions/Association of BSNL/MTNL should work under one umbrella like Oil sector etc.

CHQ office bearers & Advisors had detailed discussions on the issues related to Viability of BSNL and  impressed upon for implementation of  the suggestions submitted by AIBSNLEA after 3rd AIC Kolkata. Also decided to propose JAC to educate BSNL employees to provide quality service by making zero Broadband fault and uninterrupted BTSs functioning and also proposed to observe "April -11" as Customer Delight  Month". Sincere efforts are required to earn more revenue by increasing cash flow. It is decided that CHQ will further pursue / negotiate  with BSNL Management & DoT administration for early settlement of HR issues instead of launching immediate organisational action programmes  in  view of the BSNL viability and  in case it is found that the issues are not settled we may revive organizational Action Programmes deferred in Dec-10. On the Organizational activities  and other matters after detailed discussions GS is advised to immediately write to  all Circle Secretaries of AIBSNLEA constituent Associations for transferring the movable and  immovable property to AIBSNLEA to their respective circles and to further issue reminder to their CHQ in this regard. Regarding permanent assets to CHQ, some proposals are adopted to place before next CWC meet scheduled to be held in MP Circle in the month of Aug. 2011.

At last GS sum up the meeting with the reply to all the queries. The vote of thanks was delivered by Com. Devesh Sharma, Organizing Secretary(N).

10.03.2011: GS writes to Shri S.C. Mishra, CMD BSNL  regarding Vocational Trainings to the wards of BSNL Employees Click here for letter

09.03.2011:  Farewell of Ex-CMD BSNL Shri Gopal Das and welcome of Shri S.C.Mishra, Member (S) with additional charge of CMD BSNL-  Today at the 9^th floor of Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath; the Central Office Bearers and Advisor CHQ of AIBSNLEA meeting commenced at 10.00 Hrs. Com. P. Venugopal, President CHQ while welcoming & in his opening remarks requested CHQ Office Bearers and Advisors to cooperate with Dias in making fruitful deliberations on the pending & pressing HR issues and issues related to Viability of BSNL. Com. K.Satayanarana, Ex-President CHQ and Veteran leader of AIBSNLEA in his address thanked CHQ for inviting him and appreciated the efforts of CHQ in getting resolved the important issues of executives in BSNL. Com. Prahlad Rai, GS in his brief report (Click Here for report) discussed the issues like Discussion and decision on organizational matters, Discussion and decision on the issues of importance i.e. BSNL MS RR, Regularization of STS Officers promoted on adhoc basis, issues related to the Executive Promotion Policy, Filling–up of all vacant group 'A' & 'B' posts, Absorption of Group 'A' officers in BSNL and other issues,  Discussion and decision on burning items and viability of BSNL and requested to finalize the strategies for successful implementation of organisational action programmes against the non settlement of the pending issues also requested to evolve for more revenue generation and its collection. We may further suggest reducing the operational cost and stoppage unwanted expenditures.  All the Organisational Secretaries and AGSs placed their report on organisational activities.

Today also at the 9^th floor of Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath; farewell of Ex-CMD BSNL Shri Gopal Das and welcome to Shri S.C. Mishra, Member (S) with additional charge of CMD BSNL was arranged by AIBSNLEA CHQ. The Circle Office bearers of AIBSNLEA's Delhi Circle and BSNL Corporate Office Circle also participated in the ceremony.  Director(CM), Director (CFA), ED (F), ED(NB), ED(CN), PGM(FP), PGM (E), Sr. GM(SR), Sr. GM (Admn.),  CS & Sr. GM(Legal), Sr. GM(NWP-GSM), GM(Restg.), GM (EF), GM (BBF), Addl. GM (Pers.) and other Senior officers of  BSNL CO were also present on the occasion.

Com. President Shri P. Venugopal delivered welcome address. He appraised that the decisions taken at the time of Shri Gopal Das, Ex-CMD will definitely make BSNL a profit making organisation in future. Com. President congratulated Shri S.C. Mishra on assuming the charge of the high office of CMD BSNL. He also apprised that it was the only efforts of Shri S.C. Mishra that IDA pension revision took place for BSNL Employees.

Com . Prahlad Rai,  GS in his address discussed regarding  the role of Ex-CMD Shri Gopal Das, for the settlement of long pending HR issues of BSNL Executives' like 2^nd PRC, immediate implementation of Time Bound Promotions Policy, DE (Regular)/ DE(Adhoc) mass promotion orders, Adhoc DGM(T)/DGM(F) Promotions orders, BSNLMS RRs etc. Com. GS also congratulated Shri S.C. Mishra on assuming the charge of the high office of CMD BSNL. He also apprised that Shri S.C. Mishra drafted the Executives Promotion Policy as Chairman High level Committee of BSNL and it is the outcome of  that the executives are enjoying time bound promotions and thanked to Ex-CMD Sh Gopal Das for making its operational. He also apprised that it is the only efforts of Sh. S.C. Mishra that IDA pension revision got approved from Cabinet and soon orders will be released.  Com. GS in his address requested to CMD BSNL that no such message should go to the vendors or public that BSNL financial health is not good and told that new CMD will make BSNL a vibrant organisation. He also requested CMD BSNL to issue promotion orders to fill up all Group 'B' and Group 'A' level vacant posts at the earliest as there is no court order is pending. Com GS told that Cash flow is decreasing day by day and now no cash reserve is available with BSNL to meet the new challengeous but he hoped that by stopping unwanted expenditure in BSNL and make available funds to filed units on justification basis, present situations can be better managed.   Com. GS requested Sh. S.C. Mishra, Member(S) & CMD BSNL to use his good office to provide financial support to BSNL from admn. Ministry as the owner of the company. BSNL being a State owned Company should be reimbursed license fee, USO Charges, waive off notional loan of Rs. 7500/- Crs, increasing of Rs. 2000 Crs to 5000 Crs against ADC withdrawal from USO fund & soft loan from govt. to meet the CAPEX, waiving off AGR payments & payment of Rs. 5000 Crs of OPEX charges to BSNL as per NTP-1999; DoT should immediately transfer the assets toBSNL as per 30^th Sept'2000 order etc. GS also mentioned that DoT should function as honour of BSNL not only incensee. He also told that under the dynamic leadership of new CMD, BSNL will achieve its old glory. 

Com. Ex-President Shri K. Satyanarana in his address thanked AIBSNLEA to invite him to make a part of such occasion. He recalled old days and told that Sh. Gopal Das, Ex-CMD has a commendable power to tackle the HR issues. He requested to new CMD that under his leadership the order of 78.2% IDA fitmant benefit should be issued.

Sh. Rajesh Wadhwa, Director (CFA) in his address told that Sh. Gopal Das, Ex-CMD is a social, dynamic and also person with vision. He   told that he is HR Expert and implemented re-structuring in BSNL. He also hoped that Sh. S.C. Mishra, Member(S) & CMD BSNL will helped BSNL in DoT. He   addressed on CDR issues and told that problem period is over and all the accumulated problems will be resolved in one week time. He   mentioned that soon in CDR OB/Work order management will be started. He requested to all executives to make CDOT exchanges in duplex mode to minimize the faults in CDR systsm.

Sh. R.K. Agarwal, Director(CM) in his address told that Sh. Gopal Das, Ex-CMD is a man with conviction and  positive attitude. He requested to all for change in work cultural in BSNL for its growth. He narrated a story that in a Govt. transport Co. earlier the Driver and conductors were not worried much for the passengers and slowely-2 they lost revenue. But after some time when salary payment was delayed, they started re-thinking and gave courteous and good treatment to passengers and earned profit. That is needed in BSNL.

Sh. S.C. Mishra, Member(S) & CMD BSNL in his address told that Sh. Gopal Das, Ex-CMD is a fantastic human being. He also told that fundamentals of BSNL are very strong and talked on future challengeous. He also mentioned that gap between earning and expenditure is 600 Crs/month, which needs to be recouped and he told that no compromise on operational front of expenditure will be made and ensured that the same will be made available at all cost. He appealed all to try to make BSNL a profit making organisation.

 Sh. Gopal Das, Ex- CMD BSNL in his address told that BSNL is suffering cronically problem and told that life support is required. He thanked AIBSNLEA especially Sh. Prahlad Rai, GS for arranging such a marvelous farewell. He remembered the service support given by their colleague as Director(HR). He told that BSNL should focus on Landline segment and also focus on surrendering of Landline. He also told that BSNL should sell landline with Broadband connections and  focused on EB customers. 

The meeting was convened by Sh. R.B. Athani, OS(Engg.)(KTK) and Sh. Manas K. Roy, Vice President-I(WB) extended vote of thanks.

The felicitation programme ended at 15.oo Hrs and Central Office Bearers and Advisor CHQ of AIBSNLEA meeting further resumed in the meeting hall Kidwai Bhawan at 15.00 hrs. and continued upto 19.30 hrs. Click Here for Glimpses

Annual Rs 3,000-cr subsidy planned for BSNL, MTNL

Mansi Taneja / New Delhi March 8, 2011, 0:39 IST

The department of telecommunications (DoT) plans to support ailing state-run telecom public sector units BSNL and MTNL by giving an annual subsidy of about Rs 3,000 crore to sustain their operations. The two PSUs have been losing revenues as well as market....Click Here for detail News

07.03.2011: GS, President , OS (North) met Dir (CFA), BSNL Board and discussed-

(a) Problems in the CDR billing system and non-functioning of CDR billing system is South zone- We expressed our serious resentment on the Problems of CDR billing system in South zone which is failure from 02.03.2011, and due to this the BSNL is suffering a great loss of revenue. Dir (CFA) informed that this problem is due to the software bug and efforts are being made to remove it. Dir (CFA) also mentioned that within a week approximately 95% problems will be resolved. He mentioned that there is also some educational problems to staff in CDR billing and by appropriate training programs we will educate our people in CDR project shortly. He gave the example of Punjab Circle which has successfully organised the maximum round of trainings in this project. He further assured that within a month period maximum problems of CDR system mainly in North zone will be sorted out.

(b) Advantages of CDR System-  On our query Dir (CFA) informed that this CDR system is the most complex system in the world but after implementation of this system, we can enjoy the efficient nationwide roaming in BSNL. After implementation of this system customer can pay the fixed payment through e-banking and can use the services according to his demand for either by Landline or Broadband. Dir (CFA) further informed that out of 336 SSAs, CDR has been  implemented in 276 SSAs. CDR system has the convenience of payments and by this the payment can be done by the IVRS also. IVRS payment system is still not available anywhere.

(c) Initiatives taken for the restoration of problems in the CDR project- On our query Dir (CFA) BSNL informed that for the restoration of problems in the CDR project, he is going to issue a D.O. letter to all the Circle heads to ask that how much CDR Implementation targets were achieved by them in the respective circles and what are the problems they are facing in its implementation. Dir (CFA) also informed that a separate server is created outside the CDR System for the proper formatting of reports . This server is tested in South zone and the testing in north zone is in process.

(d) Scarcity of new Telephone instruments, Cables and other items in the field units:- We expressed our serious concern on the scarcity of new Telephone instruments, Cables and other items in the field units. Dir (CFA) informed that the tender for the supply of these items was held up due to a court case but now it is cleared and new tender is being invited shortly for telephone instruments and cables. However, the ITI has been ordered to supply new telephone instruments immediately.

(a) We requested for pursuance for getting released Rs. 600/- Crores towards AF-Net Service provided to Air Force by BSNL. ED(CN) informed that Air Force authorities are being pursue for early release of Rs. 600/- crs. to BSNL.

(b) FTTH Utilization:- We expressed our serious concerns against non-utilization of FTTH technology. About 1100 crs. GEPON equipment has been purchased by BSNL and lying un-utilized in absence of proper planning for the use of these equipments. Before purchasing these equipments, no market potential has been studied. The same is happing in WLL segment wherein every month the negative connections are taking placed and non utilization of WiMAX equipment. ED(CN) appreciated our  concern and mentioned that FTTH is not finding proper market response but the efforts are being made to utilize the already purchased equipment.

CAG to look into BSNL franchise deals

Piyali Mandal / New Delhi March 4, 2011, 0:43 IST

Government auditor CAG has sought information from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) about its franchise deals to lease out expensive WiMAX spectrum for broadband services. The development came within weeks after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) decided to examine the matter, .............Click Here for Detail news

03.03.2011: GS, President, OS (North), and FS met CMD BSNL Shri S.C. Mishra and welcomed him on assuming the high office of CMD BSNL on looking after arrangement. We assured our fullest co-operation in his efforts to provide most reliable and affordable Telecom Services in the Country. CMD appreciated our concern and mentioned that he wants to bring some positive changes in BSNL.

We admired his great efforts as Member (S), DoT in the finalization in IDA pension revision and shown our full hope that under his dynamic leadership BSNL will be getting support from DoT and  will start  earning profit . Shri S.C.Mishra, Member (S)  mentioned that really it was a great issue and finally settled. He assured that shortly the necessary order in this regard will be issued.

We expressed our serious concern for non procurement of telephone instruments & cables in BSNL for providing NTCs and restoration of cable faults Similarly non-utilisation of available resources e.g. manpower, infrastructure , technology etc. We shown our resentment against the Govt. mindset and delay in decision making on such important requirements which is adversely affecting the growth & image of BSNL. CMD appreciated our concern & assured that let him be educated within a period of 10-15 days and thereafter he will start to resolve the problems. He impressed upon to increase cash flow by earning more and more revenue providing quality of service. He agreed that his presence as CMD BSNL can certainly benefit BSNL in getting due support from Govt. We also requested him for settlement of our pending issues. He assured to have separate discussion on the items related to service matters.

03.03.2011: GS discussed with Sr. GM (Pers.) & requested him to issue promotion orders to fill up vacant SDE (T), DE(Adhoc), DE(Regular) & DGM vacant posts. Sr. GM mentioned that DPCs are under progress & promotion orders to fill up SDE(T), DE(Adhoc), DE(Regular) & DGM vacant posts will be issued before 31.03.2011.

03.03.2011 : GS, President, FS, Meet PGM (FP) & Discussed.

(A) Status of court case for Director(F) BSNL appointment- on our query regarding status of court case for Director(F) BSNL appointment PGM (FP) mentioned that the hearing in the court case are over and their judgment is reserved which expected to be received in the next week. It is important to mention here that Shri. K.C.G.K. Pillai PGM (FP) has been selected No 1 candidate of Director (F) post by PSEB.

(B) Procurement of Telephone instruments & cables- We expressed our serious concern for non procurement of telephone instruments & cables in BSNL for providing NTCs and restoration of cables faults since PGM (FP) is one of the member in all the tender/ procurement committee of BSNL, PGM (FP) mentioned that few years before 50 lacs telephone instruments are available but the report of its utilization is not received from circle which has delayed tender & regarding cable tender there was a court case which delays the process & now efforts are being made to complete the tender process. We expected our serious concern against the Govt. mindset and delay in decision making on such important requirements which is adversely affecting the growth & image of BSNL. PGM (FP) appreciated our concern & clarified that there is no much problem in BSNL but we have to increase our revenue by providing quality service

(C) Transfers & postings in JAO/AO Cadre:-  We requested to consider pending transfers cases of tenure/request of JAO/AO/CAO cadre. PGM (FP) assured for issuance of early consideration.

01.03.2011: Com. GS discussed with DDG (Estt.) DoT regarding of IDA Pension order for BSNL Pensioners. DDG (Estt) informed that the draft order has been sent to internal finance wing of DoT for vetting and it is expected to be received with in this week. He expected that in the next week necessary order for IDA pension revision will be issued from DoT.