GS : Shaji V, President : Rajpal Sharma and Dy GS: JK Patel of AIBSNLEA met with CMD BSNL on 27-11-2024 to discuss various service and HR matters. During the meeting, we expressed our appreciation to CMD BSNL for the recent achievements, including a good increase in revenue and the migration of lakhs of mobile customers to BSNL in recent months.

Regarding the enhancement of FTTH connections and the migration of mobile SIMs to 4G, CMD BSNL emphasized the importance of every employee's involvement in marketing—whether directly or indirectly. This collaborative effort will help ensure increased FTTH penetration and greater utilization of 4G data services among both existing and new customers. AIBSNLEA leaders shared their views on boosting the FTTH sector, which CMD BSNL appreciated and assured to consider further. The LL billing issues related to CDR-III have also been discussed.

When the HR Matters addressed, AIBSNLEA extended gratitude to the CMD BSNL for resolving the long pending SDE reversal issue and permitting promotions for affected executives, subject to final directives from the Hon'ble courts. We also placed the following key requests:

Pending Promotions from AO to CAO , AGMT to DGMT ,SDET to AGMT ,JTOT to SDET, CAO to DGM , JAO to AO and all the equivalent pending promotions in other equivalent streams. We highlighted the disheartening fact that a JTO who joined in 1997 is yet to receive their first promotion, even after 27 years of service. Additionally, we earnestly requested the settlement of the 147-reversal case, aligned with the resolution of the SDE reversal issue. We earnestly emphasized that granting promotions to eligible officers would not only boost morale but also have no financial burden on BSNL. We kindly highlighted that a significant mass promotion involving approximately 14,000 executives was accomplished in 2018 through even post up-gradations, serving as a remarkable testament to this achievement.

The CMD BSNL gave a patient hearing to all our submissions and assured us that instructions have already been shared to explore all possible avenues for granting promotions to eligible executives. The CMD acknowledged that such initiatives would motivate officers and strengthen the BSNL family as a whole. In our understanding also some of the promotion processes are in the pipeline.

The CMD BSNL also reiterated the importance of employees working towards achieving this year’s financial targets, aiming to enhance revenue and reduce debts, thereby showcasing BSNL’s capabilities and resilience.

AIBSNLEA leaders conveyed their heartfelt gratitude to the worthy CMD  for his valuable time and thoughtful engagement during the discussion.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Shri A. Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL; Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director (HR), BSNL; Ms. Anita Johri, PGM (Pers & SR/RSTG), BSNL CO; Shri O. N. Tiwari, Jt. GM (Pers DPC), BSNL CO; and the team of officers in the Pers/DPC section for their efforts in resolving this long-pending issue. << Promotion Order>>

In response to our inquiry about the supply of BSNL ONTs to customers—similar to the distribution of copper-based BB modems—it was confirmed that a tender has already been in pipeline to procure approximately 1.5 million FTTH ONTs on  demand basis. This development is anticipated to boost the number of FTTH connections in BSNL and support the faster delivery of value added IoT services to customers.

The AIBSNLEA CHQ extends its sincere gratitude to the Director (CFA) for the outstanding efforts in enhancing the value offerings of the CFA sector, including the BSNL FTTH Roaming service.

Request letter of GS to the Director (HR) << Letter>>