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Shri V N Dhage, General Manager (Finance), BSNL, MH Circle, Mumbai – Guest of Honour in his address mentioned that he is proud to become the member of AIBSNLEA which is a true matured and gentle association and no other association can match with it. He mentioned that he has settled many HR issues with humanitarian approach within a period of 4 months after taking over as GM (F). He requested all the accounts personnels to work hard and complete the account closing and submit it to BSNL Corporate office by 31.5.2016 positively. He also requested all to form committees with Accounts and Engineering executives for the physical verification of the assets and complete it as per target. He mentioned that many officer are not joining MH circle on transfer and getting their posting changed / cancelled and requested Com. Prahlad Rai to get posting of sufficient number of officer in Maharashtra Circle. Shri G.K. Upadhayay, CGMT, BSNL, MH Circle, Mumbai- Chief Guest in his address appreciated Com. Prahlad Rai for having thorough knowledge of the issues of the multiple cadres and taking care of the issues of all the disciplines of executives of BSNL. He mentioned that like earlier days, now there is no much issues left out for the associations. Even then whatever issues are left out the same will be settled under the leadership of Com. A G Joshi and Com. Prahlad Rai and no grievance will be left out. He requested all to take care of the BSNL as mentioned by Com. Prahlad Rai. He mentioned that many issues were there. 4 years have been wasted to the non availability of tender for mobile services. After introduction of e-tender for Phase XI only tender got5 success and now equipment got from ZTE. The quality equipment got from ZTE has benefitd to BSNL. But, the Maharashtra Circle could not get ZTE equipment, as the Western Region tender was not finalized with ZTE. CGMT mentioned that as compared to other regions, Western Region got only 400 BTSs as against the requirement of 7000 towers. No add on order has been given for Maharashtra Circle as the cost of ZTE equipment for Maharashtra circle is costly. Efforts to get the equipment ordered against Maharashtra for other circles and getting diversion after its receipt has also not agreed by the ZTE. He mentioned that unless the Western region gets equipment, Maharashtra cannot flourish and Circle will remain back as compared to any other circles, as floating of another tender may take minimum one and half year, by the time Maharashtra Circle will loose the customers to other operators. He has requested Com. Prahlad Rai to take up the issue with the BSNL Management to get the ZTE equipment allotted for Maharashtra Circle. He mentioned that the 10% of the revenue of BSNL is from MH Circle and 25% revenue of the EB is also from MH Circle. CGMT requested all to bring more and more customers, as the night free scheme is very popular and inspite of free calls at night, revenue has not been reduced on that account. He mentioned that youth has to be attracted towards BSNL by offering with value added and prompt services. A separate cell is also working to handle the issues of youth. CGMT mentioned that BSNL presence in Facebook and twiter is important to attract the youth, as the same is less costly than many other traditional methods. CGMT appreciated the efforts of introducing SWAS by the united forum and requested one and all to do it in its true spirit and also request to make best use of the remaining days of the March month. Shri P. Venugopal, President AIBSNLEA CHQ, in his address appreciated the MH Circle organization of AIBSNLEA for conducting the CEC in a wonderful manner. He mentioned more than 500 membership has been increased after the last CEC at Satara and the credit goes to Com. A G Joshi and team. He mentioned that decoration and other arrangement of the CEC is commendable. He also appreciated Com. Joshi and his CS report giving credit to others for the achievement and taking blame for the failures by himself and has proved himself as a true leader. 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. Requested members to remain united and not to leave the association which is taking care of every executives for petty reasons. He pointed out that GM Amravati and PGM Nagpur is not supporting the AIBSNLEA. He mentioned that AIBSNLEA is true association and will not take up anything illegal and will always approach the administration with solutions. He appealed CGMT to advise these officers to proper deal with the AIBSNLEA organization of respective SSAs. TELEWAVE 36 MARCH-2016