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Shri P. Venugopal, President AIBSNLEA CHQ, in his address appreciated the Keraka Circle organization of AIBSNLEA for conducting the Open session in a good manner. . He mentioned that many cases are pending due to court cases and association has limited role in the case of court matters. Some of the issues may get settled immediately and some may take some time. Regarding dragging of Court cases by the Hon'ble Court as well as the administration side of Kerala Circle, he appealed to the Kerala Circle Administration for taking a solutiion for immediate settlement of the court cases. He further stated that Keep the BSNL viability as first and foremost issue, rest will be assured by the AIBSNLEA. AIBSNLEA General Secretary Com. Prahlad Rai extended thanks for inviting him for the historical CEC of Kerala Circle at Trivandrum. He mentioned that the Kerala Circle is the important Circle in the association providing support in policy making issues and HR issues. He mentioned that this Circle is also important circle in BSNL. He opined that if Kerala Circle is one of the important Circle for making profit, he find no reason why other Circles are not able to make profit. Higher up is closely monitoring the activities of the Circles. Com GS expressed his serious concerns regarding continuous trend of the losses in BSNL and emphasized that there is a great need to think over it. Com GS mentioned that all the dues of BSNL i.e. pending rural deficit charges Rs. 1250 crores, BWA refund etc should be cleared immediately by the Government. In his detailed address Com. GS also highlighted the issues showing the indifferent attitude of Government, Encroachment of Rule 37 A pension by introducing 60:40 issue, 78.2% pay fixation in case of BSNL pensioners, exhausting BSNL reserve funds of 30,000 Crores has adversely affected the viability of BSNL. He mentioned that non-reimbursement of USO funds, Licence fee, payment of interest on the paper loan of Rs.7500 crores, pension contribution on the highest pay are the other aspects which leads the BSNL into Loss. In case the pension contribution is paid on actual basis on that account alone BSNL can save 400 crores. Everything is the calculated strategy of the Govt. to make the BSNL into Loss. He mentioned that there 29000 telephones exchange in the country out of which 28000 exchanges are in Rural areas. The revenue earned from 1000 exchanges in the Urban area is spending on rural exchanges in rural areas telecom services. He mentioned that as on 1.10.2000, when the BSNL was formed the staff strength was more and we made profit. Now the staff strength is reduced to 1.5 lakh, but it is making loss. It proves that the staff strength is not the reason for the loss. He mentioned that the rural deficit charges of 1250 crores should have paid before 31.3.2016, the same should have been reflected in the accounts and balance sheet, though it is approved by the Ministry. . The commitment made by the Govt. while forming the BSNL was not fulfilled by the Govt. Com GS. further explained the status of HR issues related to mainly CPCs from DE to DGM, CPC of SDE to DE(Regular ), JTO to SDE, JTO to SDE by LDCE, JAO to AO, AO to CAO, CAO (Adhoc) to CAO (regular), DGM(Adhoc) to DGM (Regular) & CAO to DGM(F), DPC in Civil/Electrical wing, AD(OL) case of pay equivalent to SDE/AO, DPCs of Telecom Factory and the issues of PA/PS, JTO (Officiating) regularization order, PPS posts order, E2-E3 pay scale , CPSU cadre hierarchy, 30% superannuation benefits issue etc. He informed that due to various court cases at Hon. Kerala high Court & CAT, Chandigarh, there is huge delay in issuance of promotion orders in various cadres. He added that promotion orders may be issued for more than 6600 JTOs, 750 SDEs, 600 AOs, 700 DEs will get promotion within a short period.. He discussed regarding various issues i.e. notional pay fixation of all upgraded pay scales from1-10-2000, 5 advance increments benefit to JTO SRD, JAO 2013 batch and PA cadre, withdrawal of clarification on reversion of officiating JTOs while sending them to JTO phase II training and Pay fixation case of TTA to JTO outside quota etc. He mentioned that the orders of PPS in the field units order issued and Sr. PPS in the BSNL Corporate office is in the final stage and the same will be approved early. He has explained the status of all other HR issues like CPSU cadre hierarchy, change of designation, 30% superannuation benefit to the BSNL recruited employees 3% pension contribution to the trust for BSNL recruited employees. He stated that the shortage of the material was one of the major issues and the same was addressed, cable tenders are floated, drop wire responsibility has been given to the Telecom. Factories, this was due to the dedicated and timely efforts of the association which yielded the result, due to which now BSNL become operational profit. Out of the total revenue 55% is paid towards the wage and 45% is made available for the Operation and Maintenance expenditure. He mentioned that initially United forum has made Customer delight month, which was subsequently extended as Customer delight Year. He highlighted about SWAS program and advised all comrades to work efficiently to make BSNL profitable. The 100 days SWAS will be extended till 31.3.2017. He informed that BSNL is about to get Rs. 11,000 TELEWAVE 25 APRIL-2016