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Trg[Vol. VII] Dated: 18/02/2013 for relaxation in mandatory Training under Executive Promotion Policy for officers, who are of 55 years and above age on the date of their respective upgradation order, these officers will have the option of undergoing one week Refresher Course as a part of the mandatory training under EPP followed by appearing in online exam at the respective Training Centre. 5.21 Modification in soft tenure Transfer Policy: The BSNL Management Committee has approved the modifications in the soft tenure transfer policy. With this amendment now the executives working in soft tenure stations after notification of this modified soft tenure transfer policy are being exempted from inter/intra circle transfers. Also after serving in soft tenure stations, one executive can be transferred back to his choice of station after 3-years of service instead of 6-years etc. Finally, AIBSNLEA succeeded in getting released modification in the soft tenure transfer policy as demanded. 5.22 EPF Statement of BSNL recruited Employees: Yearly EPF statement is being supplied to BSNL recruited Executives in response to our detailed letter and we are continuously monitoring the same. We requested Director (HR) to resolve EPF issue for BSNL recruited JTOs at the earliest. We have also met with the EPF authorities several times regarding the proper redressel of the EPF issues and due to the same now the concept of the Universal EPF number has become a reality and EPF authorities has given the Direction to all the Employers vide letter number R-1/C-DAC/2014 dated 21.07.2014 regarding the introduction of Universal EPF Account Number. 5.23 Inordinate delay in settlement of disciplinary cases: We have requested BSNL Management for the settlement of long pending disciplinary cases. Many cases are pending more than 7-8 years and no decision is given, causing undue harassment to the executives on promotions and retirement. As per CVC guidelines all the disciplinary cases needs early settlement. All the Circle Secretaries are requested to submit a list of members of this Association facing disciplinary cases with details in brief like date of initiation of disciplinary case, type of charge sheet and the matter in short. 5.24 Improvement in the revised policy for service GSM, RSTC & Broadband to Executives : (a) Enhancement of 200 free calls limit per month on RSTC, & enhancement of free call limit on GSM Telephone connection to STS level officer from 500 calls to 800 calls. (b) Rent free Broadband service connection to all Executives with BSNL 750 plan. Sr. GM (Admn.) has processed the case to the competent authority for rent free Broadband connection. (c) All the BSNL executives should be provided GSM Handsets of the cost of Rs.3000/- Rs. 4000/- &Rs 5000/- to the JTO/SDE/DE level executives instead of Rs, 1500/- , Rs 2500/- Rs 3500/- respectively. (d) All Executives’ should be allowed CUG facility on RSTC at circle level. (e) 3G Mobile service with Data facility to all Executives: All the issues have been taken up with CMD/Dir (HR) for necessary action. In this regard orders are expected shortly. 5.25 Special drive for recruitment of JTO’s/ JAO’s for tenure circles: As a onetime measure a special drive for recruitment of JTO’s / JAO’s for the tenure Circles should take place with relaxed conditions. BSNL Management is considering the proposal in new JTO RR 2015. 5.26 Leave Encashment Fund created: On our persistent efforts BSNL has created leave encashment fund of Rs. 4800 crores and deposited to LIC which has enabled BSNL employees for their smooth payment of leave encashment on their retirement. 5.27 Meetings of Staff welfare Board / Sports & Cultural Board BSNL: The Meeting of BSNL Staff welfare Board & Sports & Cultural Board BSNL is being regularly attended by GS as special invitee. Similarly BSNL Corporate Office issued instructions to nominate representative from AIBSNLEA at Circle level also. TELEWAVE Page-41 AUGUST-2015