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organization. CWC took the stock of the status of the issues of various executive cadres taken by AIBSNLEA during the period. 3 Other Organizational Activities : Amendments to Rules and byelaws of the Association: The CWC has constituted a committee to submit its recommendation to 5th AIC to be held in April-2016 at Karnataka Circle. Establishment of Association office and permanent assets: At present the Association Office is being run from BSNL’s accommodation. However, the proposal for some accommodation could not be taken on permanent basis /rented basis for stay purpose of our members at CHQ New Delhi. Winding-up of all constituent Associations: All the General Secretaries of constituent Associations have been requested again and again to take necessary steps to wind-up the constituent Associations and transferring their movable/ immovable properties/ assets to AIBSNLEA. But no constituent th Association has taken necessary steps in this regard. As per the decision of 4 AIC Nashik the legal proceedings has been initiated. th CWC directed CHQ to immediately start e-journal as per the decision of the 4 AIC Nashik. Com M.K. Morodia, CS, Rajasthan and Com. Bhagwan Singh are given the responsibility to update regularly on monthly basis on CHQ website with the advice of Com. GS. C. Functioning of United Forum of BSNL Executives Associations: - AIBSNLEA, and AIGETOA under the banner of United Forum of BSNL Executives Associations were taking up the common issues mainly holding of CPCs to fill up vacant JAG / STS grade posts on regular and adhoc basis, CPSU Cadre hierarchy, Implementation of E-2, E-3 standard IDA Pay scales, transfer policy, amendment in EPP, MTRR, BSNL MSRRs, DGM RR etc. But for the last two years SNEA prefer to launch their separate agitation programs on the above issues, hence the functioning of United Forum is derailed. However, CWC impressed up on for strengthening the United Forum in the larger interest of BSNL executives. D. Viability of BSNL and functioning of Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations: Forum of BSNL Unions & Associations has deep concern and anxiety about the continued loss of BSNL for the last five financial years and the reduction in its market share. The slow growth rate is mainly due to lack of expansion and developmental activities, non-procurement of required equipment etc. which continue despite the continued and sustained demands raised by the employees and their Unions/Associations for improvement of the services. CWC expressed its satisfaction on the role of AIBSNLEA in the forum activities but advised to involve only on common viability related issues. Deloitte Consultant Recommendations: A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/ Associations was held on 4th August 2014 at New Delhi to discuss about the report of the M/s Deloitte, a consultants appointed by BSNL to furnish recommendations on revival and restructuring of BSNL. The report is completely anti- employees as well as anti-BSNL. M/s Deloittee didn't made any consultation with the employees or its representatives who are the actual stake holders of the company before making such recommendations. So far Management has also not shared the details of the recommendations with the Associations / Unions. CWC opined that the report should be studied and discussed with Forum leaders in detail before taking any decision. Creation of Tower Subsidy: BSNL Management arranged a presentation to all the Unions/Associations on 21.04.2014. GM (Infra), BSNL CO along with the consultant KPMG gave presentation on tower business of BSNL. He explained in detail that at present about 2900 BSNL towers could be leased out to other Telecom Service Providers due to less focus on this issue. To provide more focus in this segment wherein approx. 62000 BSNL towers can be shared and may get approx. Rs. 35000/- per month each operator and thus may be earn a huge revenue in the tone of hundreds of the Crores in the next 3-4 years itself. He further mentioned about the recommendations of the Consultant and approval of BSNL board which is as under- Phase 1: Formation of a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) including outsourcing of Operations & Maintenance and Sales & Marketing. Phase 2: Creation of subsidiary and induction of a Joint Venture (JV) partner. TELEWAVE Page-69 AUGUST-2015