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In the FY 2013-14 there was operational loss but in the year 2014-15 there is operational profit. At present BSNL have only Rs. 6000 crores bank loan against CAPEX wherein other telecos have huge bank loan liability Trend to increase the operational profit should continue this year also Rs 15000 Crores are being spent on salary expenditure The maintenance and operational expenditure is being incurred from the current financial flow of Rs. 28000 Crores GSM Phase seven expansion is taking place in North South and East zone, hence 50% to 100% expansion is taking place. In west zone also some equipment is being diverted On today press statement "Shape up or ship out" this was categorically denied by CMD and he mentioned that it's a false media news which he has never occurred. Forum core committee members gave many suggestions to improve the quality of service and to increase subscriber the revenue of BSNL also assured fullest cooperation for betterment of BSNL. The next Forum of BSNL Unions/ Associations meeting is fixed up on 10th December 2015. MEETING WITH DoT/ BSNL OFFICERS Meeting with Director(HR), BSNL Board on 27.01.2016: GS. FS & OS , CHQ (AIGETOA) met Director(HR) in the presence of PGM (SR), GM (Pers) and discussed regarding implementation of assurances given in response to the agitation call of United Forum of AIBSNLEA &AIGETOA in the month of December 2015 for the settlement of Demands. The main demands i.e. CPSU hierarchy and E2 –E3 standard IDA Pay scales for JTO and SDE equivalent executives, 30% Superannuation benefit to BSNL recruited employees, filling up of the vacant Group- B STS, JAG level posts by holding immediate CPCs in all disciplines, creation of PPS posts in field units , restructuring of ADOL cadre, E-6 pay scales to DGMs promoted from group-B cadres, SDE(RR),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. On the issue of CPSU hierarchy Dir (HR) after detailed discussions directed GM (Pers) to submit the ED(NB) committee report by 29th January 2016 itself. As it is already delayed. She also directed GM (Pers) to hold meting with the Executive Associations on 1st Feb 2016 at 11.30 hrs. to discuss the matter. She also assured to have separate discussion on E2-E3 IDA Pay scales implementation with GM(Estt) on committee report and to take final view within two weeks' time. On 30% superannuation benefit to BSNL recruited employees, Dir (HR) mentioned that matter is under active consideration and shortly remuneration committee of BSNL Board will discuss the matter before BSNL Board meeting. GM (Pers) apprised that on the basis of ED(CN) committee report the PPS posts in field units are being created and the proposal is being send to the BSNL Management committee and BSNL Board shortly for approval. Similarly the committee report on ADOL cadre restructuring is under consideration and the file has been send to PGM (EF) for clearance. He assured that as soon as clearance from EF cell is received the proposal will be send to the competent authority for approval . He also assured that E-6 pay scales to DGMs promoted from group-B cadres and SDE(RR) will be taken up in the next BSNL Board meeting in the month of Feb, 2016. On other issues ie 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. Dir (HR) assured to hold a separate meeting in the presence of GM (Estt) to discuss all the issues on 9th Feb,2016 with United Forum of AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA. TELEWAVE Page-23 DECEMBER-2015