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implemented w.e.f. 01-10-2000, the issue needs to be settled favorably. BSNL Management is continuously replying that since this issue was not in the terms and reference of absorption of Gr. ‘B’ Officers in BSNL, now it cannot be considered after implementation of the Executive promotion policy. We have requested Director (HR) to re-examine the case in view of the feedback provided by our Association. The Matter needs detail discussions and to decide strategies to get resolve the issues.  Settlement of Pay anomaly cases wherein senior Executives are drawing less pay than their juniors: BSNL CO, Pers. Cell has filed SLP against Hon’ble High Court, Kerala judgment in The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, wherein AIBSNLEA has been impleaded. Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has dismissed the SLP of BSNL. AIBSNLEA has made the representation to extend the similar benefit to all as granted by Hon’ble High Court Kerala. However, after giving Organizational Actions program by the United Forum of AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA and on the intervention of CMD BSNL, regarding Settlement of Pay anomaly cases wherein senior Executives are drawing less pay than their juniors the proposal shall be submitted to the management committee by 30th June 2016.  Amendment in BSNL MSRRs allowing Diploma holders to the promotion of EE: As per these BSNLMS RRs, the existing JTOs/SDEs (C/E/Arch) Engineering wings having diploma qualification were not eligible to be promoted to the grade of Assistant General Manager EE/Arch. AIBSNLEA strongly protested against this discrimination and finally BSNL Management issued amendment on BSNLMS RRs allowing Diploma holder SDEs (C/E/Arch) to the post of EE as per 1994 DoT RRs. We have again pleaded to remove discrimination on the pretext of degree/diploma qualification to the promotion of EE from SDE (C/E/Arch) and parity with the JTO (T) / SDE (T). On our persuasion, a committee comprising GM (Pers.), PGM (BW)/(EW)/(Arch) was constituted to examine the issue. We submitted our views to the committee members. Now the committee has submitted its recommendations to the Management Committee which has cleared the proposal. The BSNL Board approval is still expected. It is understood that 50%-50% EE(C/E) posts will be shared by the Degree and Diploma holder SDEs(C/E). Meanwhile DoT allowed diploma holders with 10 years technical experience to be treated at par with degree holders for EE promotions which was also endorsed by BSNL but it was challenged by some degree holders in the court and stay order has been granted. The case is pending in Hon’ble PB CAT New Delhi and CAT Ahmedabad. We have further requested management to implement committee report to consider 50%-50% EE(C/E) posts shared by the Degree and Diploma holder SDEs(C/E). After giving Organizational Actions program by the United Forum of AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA and on the intervention of CMD BSNL in this regard now the approval of the competent authority has been given to initiate CPC from SDE (Electrical) to EE (Electrical) to the Cadre controlling authority i.e. PGM (EW). The promotion orders will be issued within one month from the date of receipt of APRs and VCs from the cadre controlling authority, in case the clearance is given by the Hon’ble PBCAT, New Delhi. Similar action is being initiated by PGM (BW) unit also. The Matter needs detail discussions and to decide strategies to get resolve the issues. 4.2 30% Superannuation benefits to directly recruited employees as per DPE guidelines: We requested CMD BSNL and Director (HR/Finance) to resolve superannuation benefits to directly recruited employees as per DPE guidelines and BSNL should contribute 12% as Superannuation Benefits in respect of Direct Recruits to fulfill the limit of 30% contribution. The remuneration committee of BSNL Board has recommended starting a superannuation benefit trust to directly recruited BSNL employees with a contribution of 3% initially and further it can be reviewed on the basis of financial health of the company which has been approved by the BSNL Board and now the proposal has been sent to DoT for approval. 4.3 Scrapping of MTRRs: AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA consistent effort yielded results in getting deferred MT Exam - 2015 but some executives associations and non - executives Unions are continuously making efforts for MT recruitment. Our considered opinion is that since the CPSU Cadre hierarchy for non - post based promotions up to JAG selection grade is under discussion in Committee, the MTRRs has no relevance. BSNL Management has to scrap the MTRRs. After giving Organizational Actions program by the United Forum of AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA and on the intervention of CMD BSNL it is decided that the TELEWAVE 35 JUNE-2016