AIBSNLEA

WISHES

a very happy

 and

 Prosperous

NEW YEAR-2013

to ONE & ALL

31.12.2012:BSNL Corporate Office issued instructions for Extension of online submission date only for DR-DGM <<<Click Here for letter>>>

31.12.2012:BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding retirement on superannuation on 31.12.2012 in respect of (i) SDEs (Telecom)/PS (ii) AFS Executives (iii) Executives of DGM/AGM/DE equivalent grade

AIBSNLEA wishes Happy Retired life to all who retired today on their superannuation.

31.12.2012: Central Working Committee (CWC) Meeting of AIBSNLEA at Guwahati on 5^th &  6^th April'2013 : The next CWC of AIBSNLEA will be held at  Hotel PRAG CONTINENTAL Panbazar,  Guwahati on 5^th & 6^th April'2013.  All CHQ office bearers, Advisors, Circle Presidents, Circle Secretaries and CWC Members are requested to book their journey tickets to and fro well in advance. All capital HQs are connected to Guwahati by train. 

All Circle Secretaries are requested to intimate us and to Host Circle ASSAM, the name of participants of their Circle participating in the CWC Meet well in advance along with details of arrival and departure mode.  For any other information all are requested to contact following. The CWC Notice will be issued shortly.

(i) Shri K.K. Das, Circle Secreatry - 09435599056, 0361-2662660, email- kkd_1952@rediffmail.com

(ii) Shri  S. Choudhury, ACS (HQ) - 09435000731, email- Shantu39m@yahoo.com

(iii) Shri H. Chakraborty, Chairman Transport Committee - 09435599054, Fax no 0361-2662888, email - hc.1957@rediffmail.com

BSNL Executive Diary-2013: BSNL Management with an indifferent  attitude has issued instructions vide no. 4-5/2012-Admn.II dated 14.12.2012 under economy of expenditure austerity measures that no diaries will be issued to the executives for the calendar year 2013. However, BSNL Corporate Office vide no. 4-5/2012-Admn.II dated 28.12.2012 has further issued order that the Circles/Units who have already placed firm P.O. on or before 14.12.2012, may go ahead with purchase of diaries as ordered. On the other hand, the BSNL Management has purchased Maruti SX-4, Swift Dezire cars to PGMs / GMs level officers, foreign trips are continuing in BSNL to Senior officers, frequent tours of seniors officers, club fees, Blackberry instruments, frequent purchase of latest design of laptops, unlimited Broadband service connection and IPTV connections have been provided to all the JAG and above level officers. It is beyond imagination that how curtailment of a meager amount of Rs. 140/- per executive for one year can save the BSNL from financial crises.   

This association strongly feels that an executive cannot perform his day to day duty properly without keeping day to day account in his diary. We therefore request all the members of AIBSNLEA to purchase Executive Diary-2013 at their own cost from their respective Branch/Circle Secretaries at the earliest.

All the Circle/Branch Secretaries are requested to place Purchase Order to CHQ at the earliest so that Diaries can be dispatched in the first week of Jan'2013. Limited Stock is available at CHQ for sell.

28.12.2012:  Admin. Cell of BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding purchase of Diaries and clarified that the Circles/Units who have already placed firm PO on or before 14.12.2012 may go ahead with purchase of diaries as ordered. <<<Click here for Order>>>

28.12.2012:  

<<<Click Here for the details of Diary-2013 dispatched to Consignee [List No. 01 - Modified] >>>> 

<<<Click Here for the details of Diary-2013 dispatched to Consignee [List No. 02] >>>> 

<<<Click Here for the details of Diary-2013 dispatched to Consignee [List No. 03] >>>> 

<<<Click Here for the details of Diary-2013 dispatched to Consignee [List No. 04] >>>> 

Collect Diary from the concerned transporter/courier.

27.12.2012:BSNL NEWS IN MEDIA

(i)  DoT likely to push ahead with VRS to 1 lakh BSNL Employees <<Click here for detail news>>>

27.12.2012:  

<<<Click Here for the details of Diary-2013 dispatched to Consignee [List No. 01 - Modified] >>>> 

<<<Click Here for the details of Diary-2013 dispatched to Consignee [List No. 02] >>>> 

<<<Click Here for the details of Diary-2013 dispatched to Consignee [List No. 03] >>>> 

Collect Diary from the concerned transporter/courier.

26.12.2012:   Recruitment Cell of BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding recruitment of DR-DGMs in BSNL in the aftermath of interim relief granted to the applicants (internal applicants of BSNL) by CAT Chandigarh and subsequently by PB CAT New Delhi <<<Click here for order>>> 

<<<Click Here for the instructions before filling up the form>>>  

<<<Click Here for the Advertisement for the post of DGMs in BSNL>>>  

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AIBSNLEA

WISHES

MERRY

christmas

to ONE &

 ALL

24.12.2012:  <<<Click Here for the details of Diary-2013 dispatched to Consignee [List No. 02] >>>> 

Collect Diary from the concerned transporter/courier.

21.12.2012: GS writes to Shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL regarding two weeks of training to executives whose pay is upgraded on every promotion under EPP- request for review. <<<Click Here for letter>>>

20.12.2012: AIBSNLEA Rajasthan Circle organised an Special Get-Together meeting of Circle/ Branch Office  Bearers stationed Jaipur on 15-12-2012 on the auspicious occasion of the benign presence of Com. Prahlad Rai General Secretary, Com. Amit Kumar Gupta, OS(East), CHQ,  Com. Bhagwan Singh, AGS(HQ) and  Com. Karan Singh, Advisor CHQ. Com. Amit Kumar Gupta, OS(East) was on a personal tour to Rajasthan he accepted the request of Rajasthan Circle to attend the meeting. All the CHQ office bearers were welcomed by garlanding.

Com. M.K.Morodia Circle Secretary welcomed the CHQ Leaders and praised the role of each leader in the trade union movement & welfare of the membership.

Com. Prahlad Rai, in his speech elaborately described the present agitational scenario. He explained the importance of present agitational calls given by the Jt. Forum in detail. Speech of Genl. Secy. Was mainly focused on Viability of BSNL. He also replied the queries raised by the members.

Com. Amit Kumar Gupta educated the office bearers regarding their role in safeguarding the members as office bearers. He shared his experience as a trade union leader in past and present scenario. He also guided the participants how they should discharge the duties as an Office Bearer.

There was a pin drop silent during the speech of above leaders. Com. H.L.Awasthi, Circle President delivered the vote of thanks. <<<Click here for the Glimpses of Meeting>>>

20.12.2012:  <<<Click Here for the details of Diary-2013 dispatched to Consignee [List No. 01] >>>> 

Collect Diary from the concerned transporter/courier.

20.12.2012:  Congratulations! AIBSNLEA consistent efforts yielded the result in getting released order regarding Grant of 5(five) advance increments on the minimum of revised E1 IDA pay scale of Rs. 16400-40500/- to JAO (Dept.) at par with directly recruited JTOs/JAOs <<<Click here for order>>>

20.12.2012:  GS writes to

(i) The GM (FP), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of Accounts personnel-<<<Click here for letter>>>

(ii) Shri K.C.G.K. Pillai, Director (Finance), BSNL regarding non- issue of Seniority list of JAO's 2006 batch-<<<Click here for letter>>>

(iii) The GM (Estt.), BSNL CO regarding request for extension of deputation for a period of One year in Raj. Telecom Circle- Reg. case of Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal, JTO, Raj. Telecom Circle- <<<Click here for letter>>> 

20.12.2012: Status of 78.2% IDA fitment case in DoT: GS, FS, AGS(HQ) met Director (TPF) DoT and requested to clear the case of BSNL employees 78.2% IDA fitment proposal to the Competent Authority. It is understood that the case has been seen by Jt. Secy(Admn.), Member(S), AST, DDG(TPF) on BSNL pensioners fitment issue. Director(TPF) mentioned that the case is being examined and assured to clear at the earliest.

20.12.2012: GS, FS, AGS(HQ) met Sr. DDG(BW), DoT and requested for necessary corrections in the SDEs(E) seniority list as represented by many SDEs(E) through PGM(BW), BSNL Corporate Office. Sr. DDG(BW) assured to look into the matter.

19.12.2012: GS, FS met GM(Trg.) and discussed regarding

(a) Online mandatory training to executives under EPP: We further expressed our serious concern against continuation of Online mandatory training examination which has been imposed on Group-'B' level executives only under EPP whereas, such mandatory training provisions have not been made in Non-Executives promotion policy as well as in BSNL MSRRs for Group-'A' level executives. Group-'B' level executives on their each time bound upgradation are compulsorily should undergo the mandatory Online training examination even in the age of 55 to 60 years. Some executives, who are not computer friendly are not getting passed online training examination whereas, they have completed 30 to 35 years of service successfully. It is causing lot of humiliation, harassment and social demoralization to these senior executives. We requested that the online mandatory training examination should immediately be stopped and till the time decision is taken in this regard, the executives who have completed mandatory training once and having 55 years should be exempted from further mandatory training examinations and those who are not computer friendly & could not qualify online training in one attempt may be sent to in-house training course to BSNL's training centers. GM(Trg.) assured to look into the matter.   

(b) Re-imbursement of course fee for higher studies under BSNL Management Scheme: The stipulations of BSNL Distance Learning Scheme shall be applicable from 1st October-2010 & would be available up to 30.09.2013. Re-imbursement of course fee for higher studies under BSNL Management Scheme, is NOT Eligible if the course (Programme) is not completed before 30-09-2013. Many officers and employees have taken admission paying heavy fee to upgrade their skill hoping that fees paid will be reimbursed. We requested GM(Trg.) to arrange to issue the order at least to the persons who have enrolled and enrolling for higher studies before 30-9-2013.  GM(Trg.) assured to look into the matter.

19.12.2012: GS, FS, AGS(HQ) met Sr. GM(Pers.) and discussed about holding of CPC from SDE(T) to DE to fill up about 2200 vacant DEs posts. Sr. GM(Pers.) further mentioned that the proposal for utilization of 1100 MT quota posts out of 2700 MT posts has not been accepted by BSNL Management Committee. However, the proposal to fill up about 700 DEs vacant posts of seniority-cum-fitness quota is being processed to initiate the CPC to the Competent Authority. We pleaded that as per BSNL MSRRs provisions, BSNL Management on the actual requirement basis may recruit MTs and remaining MT quota posts may be filled up on adhoc basis by SDEs(T). Accordingly, earlier  BSNL decided to recruit 600 MTs and issued notification for recruitment but the same was stayed by Hon'ble Court and the process got stalled. It is a fact that MTs may be recruited as per the requirement of BSNL to fill up the higher level posts in future and to ensure proper career prospectus to them. Bulk recruitment of MTs may stagnate the MTs upto DGM level only.

In view of this, such provisions have been made in the BSNL MSRRs. Hence, keeping such large number of DEs posts vacant is not only stagnating the career prospectus of executives but also adversely affecting the viability of BSNL.

It seems that by not allowing to fill up vacant DEs posts by BSNL Management, non settling the issues i.e. Seniors drawing less pay then their Junior executives, Ante-dating of pay of Seniors w.r.t. their Juniors, CPSU Cadre hierarchy, E-1A, E-2A pay scales and  stopping Diary supply to executives are the outcome of revengeful attitude of the BSNL Management against Group-'B' level executives who are struggling for committed leadership in BSNL by ending deputation.

(b) Consideration of request transfer of DEs to their Home Circles i.e. TN, KTK, STR, STP, Chennai TD etc: We further requested for early consideration of request transfer cases of DEs to their Home Circles i.e. KTK, TN,  Chennai TD, STR, STP etc who have completed more than 2-1/2 years. Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that our Association letter in this regard was put up to the Competent Authority for consideration on this issue but it is directed that request transfer may be considered along with SDE to DE promotions or in the month of March-2013. However, he assured to further discuss the matter in Jan-2013.

18.12.2012: Circle Conference of AIBSNLEA  Chhattishgarh Circle held at Raipur on 14.12.2012:  AIBSNLEA Chhattishgarh Circle hold its Circle Conference in VIP Club at Raipur on 14.12.2012. Shri Prahlad Rai, GS and Shri C.M. Saste, OS(W) attended the conference. Shri Kishori Ram, CGMT Chhattishgarh Telecom Circle was the Chief Guest in the OPEN SESSION. Shri L.N. Tiwari in his welcome and keynote address discussed the issues related to Circle and All India Level. The Circle Secretaries of sister Unions/Associations i.e. BSNLEU, NFTE, FNTO, SEVA and AIGETOA Chhattishgarh Circle  also attended and addressed the OPEN SESSION.  

Com. GS Shri Prahlad Rai in his address explained in detail the present situation prevailing in BSNL wherein a profit making PSU before five - six years has started making losses for the last three years about Rs. 17,000 Crores which is a matter of serious concern to all of us. He appealed to get unite and dedicate to make customers delighted by providing quality services in the available resources. He also apprised in detail the status of HR issues and expressed resentment against the indifferent attitude of the BSNL Management wherein the CPCs to fill up vacant Group-'B' and Group-'A' level posts on regular / adhoc / local officiating promotions has been stopped. It is not only stagnating the carrier prospectus of the executives but also adversely affecting the viability of BSNL. It is happening just because we are demanding committed leaders to lead BSNL. He also mentioned that DOT and BSNL Management should have ownership for BSNL.

Shri Kishori Ram, CGMT Chhattishgarh Telecom Circle & Chief Guest in his address congratulated AIBSNLEA Chhattishgarh Circle for organizing Circle Conference in a decent manner and called upon to all employees to work together in this competitive era to provide best Telecom Services to our customers for the growth of BSNL. He also mentioned that this quarter Chhattishgarh Telecom Circle has increased its revenue flow by 7% and assured to make it a profit making Circle.  Shri Armo, Circle president extended vote of thanks. Sh. S.K. Jain convened the meeting nicely.

In the delegate session Com. GS replied all the queries of the members to their satisfaction. Sh. T.R. Patel, Sh. S.K. Mishra and Sh. P.K. Khere were elected as Circle President, Circle Secretary and Financial Secretary respectively. A large number of members attended the Conference. <<<Glimpses of Conference>>>

18.12.2012: GS writes to Shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL regarding economy of expenditure under austerity measures- Diary-2013 not to be issued to executives-our serious concern thereof [Ref.:- BSNL Corporate Office letter no. 4-5/2012-Admn.II dated 14.12.2012] <<<Click here for letter>>> 

18.12.2012: ITS repatriation case status: The ITS repatriation case came for  hearing in the Hon'ble High Court Delhi today. AGS, Shri Mehra submitted the minutes of the meeting of Committee of Secretaries held on 12.12.2012 on Cabinet Note on which Cabinet may take decision upto 15^th Jan'2013 and the same will be apprised to the Hon'ble Court.

Hon'ble High Court Delhi has posted the case on 1^st Feb'2013 for hearing by extending the last date for implementation of its order upto 01.02.2013.

17.12.2012: GS, FS and GS, SNEA(I) alongwith Sh. M.K. Bagchi, Chairman, Com. V.A.N. Nambodiri, Convener Jt. Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations met Director(Estt.), DoT and discussed for an early clearance of BSNL's proposal for the payment of 78.2% IDA fitment to BSNL employees and Govt. pension case of MTNL pensioners. Director(Estt.) after some discussions on 78.2% IDA fitment case assured to clear it today itself. Accordingly, she cleared the case and sent to Jt. Secy(Admn.) for further clearance. It is understood that the case will be sent to internal finance of DOT and thereafter to the competent authority for the approval to issue presidential directive.  Director(Estt.) mentioned that regarding pension fund in MTNL the matter is under consideration of DOT.

We also met concern DOT officers and enquired about the ITS absorption issue. It is understood that third meeting of Committee of Secretaries headed by the Cabinet Secretary and comprising of Secy(T), Secy(Personnel), Secy(Expenditure), Secy(Pension and Pensioners Welfare) and Secy(Legal Affairs) was held in the last week to clear the cabinet note on ITS absorption issue and the minutes of the meeting are expected to be issued today from Cabinet Secretary and thereafter the Committee recommendations will sent to Cabinet for consideration & the reply Affidavit will be submitted to Hon'ble High Court Delhi. DOT is going to pray that Group-'A' officers presently working on deemed deputation in BSNL/MTNL may be permitted to continue to work in these organisations on a temporary and diminishing basis of a maximum period of 10 years in which they would be able to build their own cadre of officers through the process of recruitment and promotions.

We feel that as per Govt. decision allowing 10 years deputation of ITS in BSNL/MTNL will continue uncertainty which will adversely affected the viability of both the PSUs. We strongly oppose such decision of Govt.  

17.12.2012: GS writes to

(i) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of AGM- <<<Click Here for letter>>>>

(ii) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of SDE (T)-<<<Click Here for letter>>>>  

DHARNA ON 17th & 18th Dec'2012: All the CHQ Office Bearers,  Circle / Branch Secretaries  are requested to ensure 100% participation of employees in the DHARNA Call given by Joint Forum of BSNL and MTNL Unions / Associations at Corporate Office, Circle/SSA HQs demanding:-

(1)  All unabsorbed ITS officers should be forthwith relieved to DOT for true and just implementation of Absorption process OR All Employees, Absorbed / Recruited by BSNL & MTNL should be taken back to Govt service and permitted to work in BSNL and MTNL on deputation as in the case of unabsorbed ITS Group A officers.

(2) Ensure financial viability of BSNL and MTNL by

           (i)  Immediate refund of BWA spectrum charges to BSNL & MTNL.

          (ii)  BSNL and MTNL should not be charged for the extra spectrum

                holding by them in excess of 4.4 MHz.

          (iii) Adequate compensation for BSNL Rural Landline operations.

          (iv)  Exempt BSNL/MTNL from spectrum liberalization and refarming.

          (v) Justified sanction of funds from USO Fund to BSNL and MTNL and

               Immediate release of funds from USOF.

         (vi) Immediate procurement of equipments and materials by BSNL

              and MTNL.

(3) Pension of MTNL retirees to be paid by Government instead of MTNL as in the case of BSNL retirees.

(4) Immediate issue of Presidential Directive from DoT for 78.2% IDA fixation for BSNL Employees.

14.12.2012:SDE to DE(Adhoc) Promotion (1966 Seniority Case at Jabalpur):  Court Case no. OA-1164/11 G.P. Patel and others V/s UOI & BSNL is dismissed on 11.12.2012 by Hon'ble CAT Jabalpur. <<<<Click Here for the Hon'ble CAT judgment>>>

14.12.2012: Gujarat Circle, MP Circle and Haryana Circle donated Rs.11,000/-, Rs. 10,000/- and Rs. 11,000/- respectively  for purchase of Car for CHQ. All other Circles are also requested to donate as promised in CWC Ahemadabad, which will also be uploaded on receipt of the money.

13.12.2012:BSNL NEWS IN MEDIA

(i) BSNL on life support as Pitroda's recommendations gather dust   <<<Click here for detail news>>>

(ii) Landline customers owe Rs. 2,397 crore to BSNL  <<<Click here for detail news>>>

(iii) BSNL loses 1.5% of active subscribers due to MNP   <<<Click here for detail news>>>

(iv) Hacktivists deface BSNL website <<<Click here for detail news>>>

12.12.2012: Circle Executives' Committee Meeting of AIBSNLEA Haryana Circle on 12.12.2012 held at Karnal: The Circle Executives' Committee Meeting of AIBSNLEA Haryana Circle was organised on 12.12.2012 at Gymkhana Club, Karnal in a grand manner. The CEC Meeting was  attended by Sh. Prahlad Rai, General Secretary , Sh. B. Ravindranath, Finance Secretary and   Sh. Devesh Sharma, Organizing Secretary (North) from AIBSNLEA CHQ side. The Open session was also organized on the occasion of CEC Meet. Shri Chandrahaas, GMTD Karnal was the Chief Guest.

Com. Dayanand Circle President Haryana welcomed all the dignitaries in his welcome address.

Com. Darbara Singh, CS Haryana in his keynote address touched the issue of financial viability of BSNL and the reasons of financial crisis in today's scenario. He appealed to stop the unnecessary expenditure in day to day working. He also stressed to strengthen the marketing channel partners and improve customer satisfaction.

Com. Shri Jogi Ram, CWC member Haryana in his address stressed to focus on data services. He appealed to all to encourage the young staff. He suggested to use the OFC network for providing lease line services. He also highlighted some cases pending with Haryana Circle Administration.

Com. Devesh Sharma, Organizing Secretary (North), CHQ in his address explained that in which manner the BSNL is suffering from the discriminatory attitude of the Govt. of India. He explained the efforts of CHQ in continuously resolving the issues of BSNL Executives. He highlighted the efforts and also role of AIBSNLEA CHQ in resolving the problems of DR JTOs/JAOs.

Com. B. Ravindranath, FS(CHQ) , in his address appealed all the members to change the erstwhile DoT mindset and serve the customers more efficiently. He also stressed out the points related to viability of BSNL and stressed to strengthen our Broadband network. He also mentioned the efforts of AIBSNLEA for DPCs.

GS AIBSNLEA, Shri Prahlad Rai , congratulated the comrades of Haryana Circle and specially Karnal SSA for organizing CEC Meeting in a grand manner and thanked the comrades for their great affection. He appreciated the efforts of Haryana Circle in the Organizational action programmes at HQ. In his detailed address Com. GS mentioned that due to un-helping attitude of the Govt. i.e. unjustified payment of spectrum charges (3G & BWA) of Rs. 18,500, non-reimbursement of licenses fee, USO Charges, OPEX Charges, withdrawal of ADC, Huge expenditure on Telegraph services, payment of  interest @14.5% on notional loan of Rs. 7500 Crores to DoT has adversely affected the viability of BSNL.  He informed that heavy expenditure is being made for the maintenance of 29,000 Rural telephone exchanges whereas ADC has been withdrawn. In addition of this he mentioned that field units are facing problems for non-procurement of GSM equipment, cables, telephone instruments, MLLN Modem, Broadband Modem, Drop wires etc which has affected the quality & growth of services. He explained that how the AIBSNLEA along with other Unions/Associations is continuously pursuing these viability related issues with the BSNL Management and DoT.

Com. GS stressed on the need of committed leadership  in BSNL. Com GS. Further explained the burning issues at Headquarters level like ITS Repatriation process and 78.2 % IDA fitment benefit case. He mentioned that ITS absorption process should be completed by the Govt. of India , in the same manner like Group B, C or D. He explained the situation on the issues like VRS, 30% disinvestment and unbundling of last mile copper. He apprised the status of HR issues related to mainly DPCs from JTO to SDE, SDE to DE(Adhoc/Regular), DE to DGM, JAO to AO, AO to CAO & CAO to DGM(F), JTOs(C/E) to SDEs(C/E), SDEs (C/E) to EEs(C/E), VRS, Group 'A' officer absorption, Pay anomaly- Sr. are drawing less salary than their juniors, withdrawal of leave encashment, stopping of LTC etc.  He also appealed to all to make the Mass Dharna successful on 17^th and 18^th December'2012  on the call of Joint Forum. At last he appealed all Executives' for makine  every efforts with a team spirit and customer care for making BSNL a vibrant organization.

Chief Guest of the Open session Shri Chandrahaas, GMTD Karnal, congratulated the AIBSNLEA Haryana Circle Body for the grand success of the CEC meeting. He appealed all to leave the laziness and ensure to serve the BSNL with full enthusiasm. He mentioned that in Karnal SSA , the availability of BTSs have been increased from 96% to 98 %. He stressed on the need of early restoration of telephone connections. He stressed to strengthen the sales teams in BSNL and organized BSNL Melas. He also suggested to increase the revenue by customer care. Com Jasmer Singh extended the vote of thanks. The entire Conference Hall was Jam Packed. <<<Click Here for Glimpses>>>>

13.12.2012: GS writes to

(i) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of AGM- <<<Click Here for letter>>>>

(ii) The GM(Estt.), BSNL CO regarding inter Circle one way transfer under Rule-8 from Sangrur, Punjab Telecom Circle to Jaipur, Rajasthan Telecom Circle- <<<Click Here for letter>>>>

(iii) The Sr.GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of SDE (T) <<<Click Here for letter>>>>

(iv) The Director(HR), BSNL Board regarding temporary transfer of Shri M.K. Ramchandran, PS to DGM(L&B) %CGMT, Ahmedabad, Gujrat Telecom Circle - <<<Click Here for letter>>>> 

11.12.2012:BSNL NEWS IN MEDIA

(i) Telecom Commission approves Rs 1,500 cr subsidy for BSNL <<<Click here for detail news>>>

11.12.2012:  Joint Forum of BSNL and MTNL Unions / Associations served notices to (i) Shri R. Chandrasekhar, Secy(T), DoT (ii) Shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL and (iii) Shri A.K. Garg, CMD MTNL regarding holding of two days Dharna on 17th & 18th December, 2012 at Corporate Office, Circle/SSA levels <<<Click here for Notice>>>

All the Circle/Branch Secretaries are requested to co-ordinate immediately with the other concern Circle/Branch Secretaries of Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations to hold the meetings to decide the strategies for successful implementation of  two days Dharna Programmes. Ensure 100% participation of employees.

10.12.2012:  It is reliably learnt that BSNL Board on its meeting dated 07.12.2012 has approved five increments benefit to departmental JTOs /JAOs.

07.12.2012:  GS, FS met Director(HR) and discussed

(a) Filling up of vacant DGM/DE posts: We expressed our serious concern against non filling up of vacant DGMs & DEs posts Director (HR) mentioned that in today's BSNL Board meeting Govt. Directors (DOT) wanted to know the status of Court Case in Hon'ble Kerala High Court and the way out to fill up to vacant DGMs posts by promotions . We explained that there is no stay order against DE to DGM promotion but BSNL Management should  consider promotion in the true spirit of the Court judgments and should immediately fill up the vacant DGM posts since a large number of DEs are retiring every month without getting DGM promotions. Director (HR) assured an early solution on this issue.

He also mentioned that in yesterday's Management Committee meeting utilization of 1100 MT quota/(STS) posts was further  discussed but MC asked the clarification about the existing MT posts and STS posts status which will be explained shortly.

BSNL Management has recently constituted a Committee to review MTRRs whereas the committee constituted to submit report on CPSU Cadre hierarchy and E1A and E2A pay scales 10 months before is not at all meeting to discuss the issues.

It is understood that BSNL Management is not at all interested to allow promotions from SDE to DE and DE to DGM with an indifferent attitude. Against this we are strongly protest orgainisationally at the earliest.

(b) Regularisation of Officiating JTOs: We requested to take immediate steps for regularization of 2300 Oftg. JTOs as one time measure and to exempt them from LICE. Director (HR) mentioned that he has discussed the matter with GM(Estt.) and will take legal opinion on this issue.

(c) Settlement of Telecom Factory executives grievances: We further requested for the settlement of long pending grievances of TF executives. Director (HR) as agreed earlier assured to hold a meeting of Sr. GM(Pers) and GM(TF) on the issues shortly.

(d) Consideration of transfer orders of DEs from AP, KT, MH, GUJ and JKD Circles to KTK, TN, CHTD, STR and  STP Circles: We requested that about 100 DEs on promotion in june- july 2010 were posted  from KTK, TN,  CHTD, STR and  STP Circles to AP, MH, KT, GUJ and  JKD Circles due to non availability of DEs Post and now they have completed more than 2-1/2 years service and have requested for transfer to their Parent Circles.  Director (HR) assured to look into the matter.

07.12.2012:  GS writes to

(i) Shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL regarding undue delay in the disposal of WPCs filed by and against BSNL before the High Court of Kerala in the matter of seniority- Stalemate condition  blocking all sort of promotions and postings in Engineering Wing - request to approach Apex Court seeking direction to the  High court for a time-bound action in the interest of service  and interest of public <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(ii) Shri A N Rai, Director (HR), BSNL regarding transfer of AGMs/DEs from different Circles to parent circles- Earlier transferred on promotion to different Circles due to non availability of posts on DE(Adhoc) promotion.  <<<Click Here for letter>>>  

06.12.2012:  GS writes to

(i) The Sr GM(Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of DE - <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(ii) The GM (FP), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of Accounts Personnel- <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(iii) The Sr GM(Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of SDE(T)  <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(iv) The PGM (Arch), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of JTO(Arch) - <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(v) The Sr GM(Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests for correction in seniority list  of SDE(T) - <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(vi) The PGM (BW), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of SDE(Civil) <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(vii) Shri Neeraj Verma, GM(Trg), BSNL CO regarding requests for Re-imbursement of course fee for higher studies under BSNL Management Scheme - <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

06.12.2012: Status of Hon'ble Chandigarh CAT case on DPC from JAO to AO: The case came for hearing yesterday. Argument started and now posted for hearing on 05th Jan'2013.

06.12.2012: Decisions of the meeting held on 04th December, 2012:A meeting of the Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations was held on 4th December, 2012 at Kidwai Bhawan. Com. M.K. Bagchi, Chairman, presided. GS, FS and AGS(F) attended the meeting.

The meeting discussed about the present situation of the ITS repatriation issue. Detailed discussion took place. During the period the MoS for Communications and many MPs were met by the JF at CHQ and other places and memorandum given. The need for enlarging the Joint Forum and bringing all the Unions/Associations was pointed out by many comrades. After discussions the following decisions were taken:

1) Efforts on the legal front should continue and necessary consultations with Advocate in the Delhi High Court case to be made.

2) We shall continue meeting the MPs and political leaders on the ITS issue. Secretaries of concerned Departments also to be met.

3) It was also decided to include the following issues in the demands of our agitational programmes which are mainly connected with financial viability of BSNL & MTNL.

(a) Ensure financial viability of BSNL by

(i) Immediate refund of BWA spectrum charges to BSNL & MTNL.

(ii) BSNL and MTNL should not be charged for the extra spectrum holding by them in excess of 4.4 Mhrtz.

(iii) Adequate compensation for BSNL Landline operations.

(iv) Immediate release of funds from USOF.

(v) Exempt BSNL/MTNL from spectrum liberalization and refarming..

(vi) Justified sanction of funds from USO Fund to BSNL and MTNL.

(vii) Immediate procurement of equipments and materials by BSNL and MTNL.

(b) Pension of MTNL retirees to be paid by government as in the case of BSNL retirees.

(c) Immediate issue of Presidential Directive from DoT for 78..2% IDA fixation for BSNL employees.

4) The next programme of action on ITS repatriation and the above mentioned demands will be organising 2 days dharna on 17th & 18th December, 2012. The notice will be served by 7th December, 2012.

03.12.2012: GS writes to Shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL regarding non filling  up of the vacant DGMs/DEs/SDEs(T) posts- our serious concern thereof <<<Click Here for the letter>>>

03.12.2012: GS, FS, AGS(HQ) met GM(FP) and discussed about some modifications/request transfer cases of AOs/CAOs. GM(FP) after detail discussions on genuine cases assured to examine the cases for settlement.

03.12.2012: GS along with some Offg. JTOs met GM(Estt.) and discussed [Addl. GM(Estt.) was present].  We requested to regularize about 2300 Offg. JTOs as one time measure before holding JTO LICE. GM(Estt.)  mentioned that regularization of Offg. JTOs at present is not possible in view of the pending Contempt of Court Case in Hon'ble High Court, Chandigarh. We further pleaded that required number of JTOs posts can be reserved for the Offg. JTOs and they are exempted to appear in JTO LICE.  GM(Estt.) advised to seek the legal opinion on this issue. The contempt of Court case has been posted for hearing on 23^rd Jan'2012. We  expressed our serious concern against the inert presence of BSNL's lawyer in the Hon'ble High Court when a contempt is pending against CMD, BSNL which is continuing for the last more than three years.

The lack of concern of BSNL Management on this issue  has caused threat of reversion of 3500 JTOs as well as  non-regularization of 2300 Offg. JTOs.  As employer, BSNL Management should have seriously fought the case to safeguard the interest of BSNL as well as its employees. The 3500 JTOs working on regular basis for the last 6-10 years are facing threat of reversion and 2300 TTAs working as Offg. JTOs for the last 6-7 years are not being regularized.

03.12.2012: BSNL Corporate Office called option for Volunteers for posting in BSNL C.O. in the grade of SDEs (T) - <<<Click Here for letter>>>

03.12.2012: GS writes to

(i) The Sr GM(Pers.), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of DE - <<<Click Here for letter>>>

(ii) The GM (FP), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of Accounts Personnel- <<<Click Here for letter>>>

(iii) The Sr GM(Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of SDE(T) - <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(iv) The PGM (BW), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of EE( C)/SDE(C)-<<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(v) The Sr GM(Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of DE - <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(vi) The GM (FP), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of Accounts Personnel- <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(vii) The Sr GM(Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of SDE(T) -<<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(viii) The PGM (EW), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of SW( E)/EE(E)/SDE(E)- <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(ix) The Sr GM(Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests promotion in the cadre of DE regular -<<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(x) The Sr GM(Pers), BSNL CO regarding requests for inclusion of name in DPC from JTO(T) to SDE(T) - <<<Click Here for letter>>> 

(xi) The Director (HR), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of JTO(T) - <<<Click Here for letter>>>