31.01.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding retirement on superannuation on 31.01.2012 in respect of (i) SDEs (Telecom)/PS (ii) AFS Executives (iii) Executives of DGM/AGM/DE equivalent grade (iv) HAG/SAG officers  

29.01.2011:  United Forum of BSNL Executives' Associations, CHQ Office Bearers & Circle Secretaries Meeting at New Delhi on 11th Feb'2012 : United Forum of BSNL Executives' Associations comprising AIBSNLEA, SNEA(I) & AIGETOA decides to hold its CHQ Office Bearers & Circle Secretaries Meeting at New Delhi on 11th Feb'2012 from 10 hrs onwards (for one day) to discuss & decide the strategies for successful implementation of Organisational Programmes begins w.e.f. 15th Feb'2012 i.e. 3 Days Dharna programme on 15th, 16th and 17th Feb'2012 along with 'Work According to Rule' and 'Non Co-operation Movement' programes to protest against the arbitrary notification of Special Recruitment Rules of  Sr. DGM, non- finalization of E2-E3 standard IDA pay scales & CPSUs Cadre hierarchy in BSNL.

All the CHQ Office Bearers & Circle Secretaries of AIBSNLEA are requested to attend the above United Forum Meeting on 11th Feb'2012 positively and reach at Delhi on 10th Evening or 11th Morning & may depart on 11th Night.  They may also hold their CEC Meeting & Special General Body Meetings before 15th Feb'2012 after returning from Delhi to their HQs for mobilization & successful implementation of Organisational Action Programmes. All CHQ Office Bearers / Circler Secretaries may inform their arrival & departure schedule to CHQ Financial Secretary/AGS(HQ) immediately for their boarding and lodging arrangements. The meeting venue at New Delhi will be communicated shortly.

27.01.2012 :SC-ST Roster case at Hon'ble High Court, Chennai:  WP 16102 & WP 26246 came up for hearing today and posted on 15-02-2012.

SLP in the Hon Supreme Court against generalization of Rule 206: The case is posted for next Friday as the respondents lawyer sought some time.

Review application at Hon'ble High Court of Mumbai against quashing of list no 6 & 7: The case posted to 24^th Feb'2012.

27.01.2012 :STS to DGM (Adhoc) promotion: VC pending of the following Circles:1. Assam-1, 2.Bihar-1, 3.HR-4, 4. ITPC-2, 5. J & K-3, 6. MH-13, 7. MP-1, 8. NCES-2, 9. NTR-2, 10. PB-1, 11. RJ-8, 12. TS Kolkata-1, 13.UPW-7

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27.01.2011:  BSNL Corporate Office  endorsed DoT latter no. A-11013/33/20L1-Abs.Cell dated 25.01.2012 to  All Heads of Telecom Circles & Administrative Units of BSNL EDs/PGMs/Sr.GMs/GMs/Addl. GMs/DGMs, BSNL CO, New Delhi  regarding recruitment of ITS Group A officers to the post of Sr. DGM and GM / PGM / CGM in Telecom Operations stream in BSNL on immediate absorption basis <<Click Here for letter>>

(i) CBI lens on graft cases in MTNL, BSNL, DoT <<Click Here for detailed news>>

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 <<Click Here for Details of dispatch of BSNL Executives Diaries-2012(Diaries order received up to yesterday) >> 

25.01.2012 : Seniority case at Hon CAT, Chennai: OA 36/2011 related to JTO seniority (as per DOP&T) challenging the JTO eligibility list has not come up for hearing due to paucity of time and posted for hearing on 31/01/2012.    

(a) Restructuring of AD(O/L) cadre: We requested to initiate action for restructuring of AD(O/L) cadre since it has not taken place after formation of BSNL like other executives cadres. Sr. GM(Pers.) mentioned that as per the assurance given to this association, the Committee has been constituted to examine the matter. He advised to provide some more feed back to Committee in this regard and assured an early action.

(b) DPC to fillup DGM vacant posts: We expressed our serious concern against delay in completing the  DPC to fill up DGM vacant posts. Sr. GM(Pers.) mentioned that DPC is in progress & on 270 SDEs seniority issue as per DoT advise has been sent to Competent Authority for approval. He assured that efforts are being made to fill up about 600 DGM vacant posts. However, we pleaded that implementation of CPSUs Cadre Hierarchy in BSNL can settle all pending legal cases on TES Group-'B' seniority. 

(c) Implementation of One TES Group-'B' Seniority Rule: We expressed our  serious concern against implementing the two TES Group-'B' Seniority Rules i.e. RR 1966 & Rule 206. It has cause serious heart burn among the TES Group-'B" officers & has invited several court cases, which are adversely affecting promotional avenues. Sr. GM(Pers.), Addl. GM(Pers.) after detailed discussions on pending court cases assured to meet BSNL advocate to seek the legal opinion  so that litigations are avoided & TES Group-'B' senirotiy is streamlined on the basis of one rule.

24.01.2012: GS writes to The PGM(FP), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of Accounts Personnel-<<Click Here for letter>> 

(a) DPC from AO to CAO: PGM(FP) mentioned that DPC has been initiated by calling ACRs/VCRs & the approval of Competent Authority to decides the number of CAOs posts to be filled up is being taken shortly.

(b) DPC from JAO/AAO to AO: PGM(FP) informed that proposal to initiate DPC from JAO/AAO to AO was sent to Competent Authority for approval but Director (HR) wants to discuss the matter in person & shortly it will explain to him.

(b) Consideration of request/tenure transfers: We requested for consideration of request/tenure transfers of AOs/CAOs & also modification of transfer orders of AOs on genuine grounds. PGM(FP) after examine the cases & assured an early action in this regard.

23.01.2012:BSNL Corporate Office issued clarifications regarding representations from SDEs(T) for ante-dating of promotion in the grade under competitive quota based on LDCE 2002 w.e.f. 23.01.2002 in compliance with order dated 26.04.2010 of CAT Bangalore <<Click Here for letter>>

23.01.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued addendum regarding BSNL Special Lateral Direct Recruitment Rules-2011 of BSNL Management Services - regarding inter-se seniority in the recruitment made from ITS Officers of DoT <<Click Here for letter>>

23.01.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued letter regarding transfer posting in the grade of SDE(C )  <<Click Here for letter>>

23.01.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued letter regarding calling of ACRs and Screening Committee report w.r.t. preparatory work for the promotion of Executives (TES Group- 'B' ) to AGM/DE Grade on ad-hoc <<Click Here for letter>>    <<Click Here for Annexure-'A'>>   <<Click Here for Annexure-'B'>>

23.01.2012: Status as on 23.01.2012 of the DPC from  SDE(T)  to DE(Adhoc/REGULAR): The ACRs from NE-I and WTR (WTR-Softcopy not received) are still awaited. Both  the Circle/Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure early dispatch of ACRs from their Circles to BSNL Corporate Office.

20.01.2012: GS writes to Shri A.N. Rai, Director (HR) BSNL regarding request for fixation in Pre-revised Pay scale of Rs.Rs.9850-14600 at Rs.21620/- under Fitment Method-Case of JTOs / JAOs(Deptt) [ Ref:    Letter Nos.1-16/2010-PAT dated 07/05/2010, 1-37/2010-PAT dated 18/05/2011 & 1-29/2010-PAT (BSNL) dated 3.01.2012] <<Click here for letter>>

20.01.2012:United Forum of BSNL Executives' Associations served notice to Sh. R.K. Upadhyay, CMD BSNL  for indefinite 'Work According to Rule' and 'Non Co-Operation Movement' demanding

(i)    No recruitment to Sr. DGM / Jt. GM

(ii) Extend standard pay scales of E2, E3, etc <<Click Here for Notice>>

19.01.2012:GS, FS and AGS(HQ) met PGM(FP) and discussed

(a) Regarding Holding of DPC from AO to CAO: We requested to speed up the DPC from AO to CAO.  PGM(FP) mentioned that ACRs/VCRs of eligible AOs have already been called to initiate DPC and now the issue has been explained to Director(HR) and he has assured to get cleared from MC at the earliest.  

(b) Holding of DPC from JAO/AAO to AO  : We requested to expedite DPC from JAO/AAO to AO. PGM(FP) mentioned that already action has been initiated in this regard

(c) Consideration of requests received from AOs: More than 50 requests from AOs have been received demanding cancellation / modification in the transfer order issued on 11.11.2011. PGM(FP) assured that the matter is under active consideration on the merit of the cases some modified/retention order will be issued shortly.

(d) Holding of Committee Meetings on withdrawal of clarification issued by Pers. Cell dated 19.02.2010(AAO/Sr. AO/Sr. SDE Cases) and Senior executives drawing less pay than their juniors: PGM(FP) mentioned that today itself committee will hold the meeting on clarification issued by Pers. Cell dated 19.02.2010 (AAO/Sr. AO/Sr. SDE Cases). For other issues committee will hold the meeting shortly.

19.01.2012: GS writes to Sh. R.K. Upadhyay, CMD BSNL regarding allowing Sabbatical Leave Scheme in BSNL <<Click Here for letter>>  <<Click Here for MTNL Order-Annexure>>

18.01.2012: United Forum of BSNL Executives' Associations meeting with Director (HR), BSNL: Director(HR) in the presence of PGM(SR), GM(Estt.), Addl. GM(Pers.), DGM(SR) and AGM(SR) conducted a meeting with the representatives of United Forum of BSNL Executives' Associations in response to the notice given on dated 05.01.2012.  United Forum demanded to abandon lateral entry RRs to recruit Sr. DGMs and GMs/PGMs/CGMs in  contravention of existing BSNLMS RRs and finalization of standard IDA pay scales of E2 and E3 for JTO and SDE equivalent executives.

United Forum strongly protested against the unilateral notification of  lateral entry RRs to rehabilitate non optee ITS officers in BSNL through back door entry. UF demanded first to fill up all vacant Group-'A' level posts by its own eligible executives. UF also demanded that E2 & E3 IDA pay scales should immediately be finalized since the pension contribution is now being paid on actual basic pay  & implementation of CPSUs cadre hierarchy.

After detailed discussions, Director(HR) mentioned that implementation of CPSUs cadre hierarchy & finalization of E2 & E3 IDA pay scales can be discussed but the recruitment at Sr. DGM / GM / PGM / CGM level is immediately required due to sudden shortage arises in these grades on implementing DoT repatriation order.

UF during discussions found the reluctant attitude of BSNL Management & not  considering our demands, has decided to intensify  organisational action programmes as under :-

(i)      Mass Dharna on 20^th Jan'2012 at all  SSAs/Circles/BSNL HQ level

(ii)     3 Days Mass Dharna w.e.f. 15^th Feb'2012 to 17^th Feb'2012 at all SSAs / Circles / BSNL CO level

(iii)    In additional to this "Work According to Rules" & "Non-Co-operation Movement" will also start by 9.00 Hrs on 15^th Feb'2012 to indefinite period till the settlement of our demands.

During three days dharna programme 100% executives are to participate in three batches to make the programme a grand success.

For mobilization all three General Secreatries (AIBSNLEA, SNEA(I) & AIGETOA) will visit Hyderabad on 27^th Jan'2012, Chennai on 28^th Jan'2012, Bangalore on 30^th Jan'2012 &  Pune on 3^rd Feb'2012. To visit other major stations, the tour programme will be decided shortly.

All the CHQ Office Bearers/Circle/Branch Secretaries are requested for wide publicity & mobilization to make the organizational action programmes a grand success.

18.01.2012: Editorial TELEWAVE Jan'2012: <<<Special Lateral Direct Recruitment Rule-2011 of BSNL MS for Sr. DGM and GM/PGM/CGM is an attempt to block the carrier prospects of BSNL Executives>>>

18.01.2012:GS writes to

(i) Shri R K Upadhyay, Chairman cum Managing Director, BSNL regarding  Increase of monetary limit of leave encashment of BSNL for the purpose of Income Tax [Ref: AIBSNLEA/CHQ/CMD/2011 DATED 11.05.2011] <<Click Here for letter>>

(ii) Shri A N Rai, Director (HR), BSNL regarding implementation of Judgment dated 26/04/2011 of Hon'ble CAT Bangalore in OA No. 181/2009 filed by Shri K S Premkumar and 123 others- Extending the benefit of notional date of promotion and fixation of pay w.e.f. 23.01.2002 and actual benefits from 01.04.2008 to similarly placed other candidates [Ref: BSNL CO New Delhi ltr no.54-14/2009-Pers(legal) dated 21.10.2011] <<Click Here for letter>> 

(3) Shri R Chandrashekar, Chairman Telecom Commission & Secretary (T), DoT regarding reimbursement of salary dues of deputed employees of DOT to BSNL <<Click Here for letter>> 

(4) The PGM(Fin), BSNL regarding corrections/modification in seniority list in the cadre of SDE(T)-<<Click Here for letter>> 

(5) Shri R K Upahdyay, Chairman Cum Managing Director, BSNL regarding justification of Additional STS posts- case of Karnataka Circle-[Ref: AIBSNLEA/CHQ/CMD/2010-11dated 25.08.2010] <<Click Here for letter>> 

16.01.2012:  BSNL replied for GS letter no. AIBSNLEA/CHQ/CMD/2011 dated 22.12.2011 regarding non-settlement of grievances of Official language staff <<Click Here for letter>>

16.01.2012:  DPE issued order regarding payment of IDA at revised rates-  for Board level /below board posts including non-unionized supervisors in CPSEs - <<Click Here for letter>>

<<Click here for the Total order received as on date>>

Click below for Details of dispatch of BSNL Executives Diaries-2012

11.01.2012:  United Forum of BSNL Executives'  Associations Meeting: The representatives of United Forum of BSNL Executives' Associations comprising AIBSNLEA, SNEA(I) and  AIGETOA met and discussed the strategies for successful implementation of Organisational Action Programmes on 16th and 20th Jan'2012 - Demonstration & DHARNA respectively. UF requested all the Circle/Branch Secretaries for the successful implementation of Organisational Action Programmes on 16th and 20th Jan'2012- Demonstration & DHARNA respectively to protest against arbitrary notification of RRs of Sr. DGM/GM/PGM/CGM. UF after detailed discussions decided that all the three General Secretaries will go on  organisational tours to the Major Stations i.e. Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chandigarh etc for mobilization and successful implementation of harder Organisational action programmes in terms of "Three days Hunger Strike", "Work According to Rules" and "Non-Co-operation Movement" w.e.f. First week of Feb'2012 demanding to stop back door entry of non optee ITS Officers through the  arbitrary RRs and to provide standard pay scales E2 & E3 to JTO / SDE equivalent executives etc. GS, President attended the UF meeting.

All the CHQ Offcie Bearers, Circle/Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure successful implementation of UF Organisational Action Programmes to defeat the sinister design of BSNL Management for  blocking the carrier prospectus  of BSNL Executives. The notice for future course of Organisational Action Programmes will be issued shortly.

(a) Promotion from SDE(C) to EE(C): We extended our sincere thanks for issuing promotion order of 17 EEs(C) from SDEs(C) on 29.12.2011 and their posting with minimum disturbance.

(b) DPC from JTO(C) to SDE(C) : We requested to initiate DPC to fill up vacant SDEs(C) posts. PGM(BW) mentioned that efforts are being made to initiate DPC to fill up vacant SDEs(C) posts and in this regard all CGMs have been requested to send the gradation list in JTO(C) grade for preparing the All India gradation list in JTO(C) grade [Click here for the letter of PGM(BW)].

(c) Consideration of request/tenure transfers of EE(C)/SDE(C): We requested for consideration of request/tenure  transfers of EE(C)/SDE(C). ED(NB) mentioned that all request / tenure transfers of EE(C)/SDE(C) will be considered in the month of March'2012.

(d) Project Works of other Deptt./PSUs: ED(NB) informed that Civil Wing Officers in some Circles i.e. J&K, Punjab, Himachal etc have taken Project Works from other Deptt./PSUs and doing successfully but some Circles Civil Wing Officers are not taking initiatives to take the Works from other Deptt./PSUs i.e. Rajasthan Circle. He mentioned that CMD is impressing upon to take maximum Civil works from other Departments/PSUs.  PGM(BW) explained that some Departments/PSUs are hesitating to award Civil Works to BSNL being a Telecom Company. He suggested that BSNL should form a infra subsidiary for Civil Works , which will help us to take works easily from other Departments/PSUs.

(e) DPCs to fill up vacant CE(E)/SE(E)/EE(C) Posts: We requested to initiate DPCs to fill up vacant CE(E)/SE(E)/EE(C) Posts. ED(NB) mentioned that PGM(E) has invited objection/discrepancies in provisional Seniority  Lists in the various grades of Electrical Wing for absorbed Executives in BSNL for preparing the final seniority list. He assured that shortly all the sonority lists will be finalized and DPCs will be conducted to fill up the vacant CE(E)/SE(E)/EE(C) Posts.  

11.01.2012: 4th Branch Conference of AIBSNLEA Jodhpur Telecom District 4th Branch Conference of AIBSNLEA Jodhpur Telecom District was held on 07.1.2012 at Hotel Pavitraas, Jodhpur as Mega event. The Conference was  attended and addressed by Shri Prahlad Rai, General Secretary AIBSNLEA CHQ,  Sh. P.R. Leel, Circle President, Sh.O.P. Jat, Circle Secretary,  Sh. A. K. Tiwari, Circle Vice President, Raj. Circle and  Sh. K.R. Karmachandadani, OS(W),  Raj. Circle. After the welcome of dignitaries, Sh. N.K.Choudhary, District Secretary presented his report, wherein he described the achievements of the Branch body during his tenure as District Secretary. Then, Sh. KK Trivedi, Finance Secretary presented financial report during this period. A new Branch body was formed in the presence of almost all Executives of Jodhpur. Sh. D.P. Pania, Branch President,  Sh. R. C. Vyas Branch Secretary and Sh. O.P Chitara as Financial Secretary  and other members were unanimously elected.

The Open session of the conference was presided by Shri Rameshawar Dadich( City Mayor) who could not attend by some reason, Shri Pankaj Bhandari, Adl. GM (Admin &Plg) O/o GMTD, Jodhpur was the Chief Guest, Sh. Anil Gehlot, DGM(CM), Sh. Rajesh Gupta       DGM(CMTS), Sh. P. Dohre, DGM( Project), Sh. S.C. Singh SE(Electrical), Sh. KC. Bansal, IFA- DGM( Finance)  were guest of Honour.

 The open session Topic was "Modernization of telecom services and customer aspiration". Sh. N.K Choudhary SDE(NTR) and Ex District Secretary, Sh. A.K Gehlot DGM(CM), Sh. S.C. Singh SE(Electrical), Sh. Sushil Kumar Jangid JTO(EB) gave their views on this Topic. The focus of speakers was to provide customer maximum solution for any telecom service in least possible time and as per his demand at affordable prices and at much extent so that customers may feel delight which is present demand of market.

Com. O.P. Jat, CS Rajasthan Circle congratulated Jodhpur Telecom District Body for their contribution in strengthening the AIBSNLEA in Rajasthan Circle. He assured the Administration, on the behalf of members to provide every contribution to strengthen the BSNL. Com P.R. Leel, Circle President in his address informed that recently, the Rajasthan Circle has make good progress in the revenue trend. He hope that the same trend will remain continue in future. He hoped for the early settlement of all the pending issue. He further appealed to all for ensuring the viability of BSNL.

GS AIBSNLEA, Shri Prahlad Rai , congratulated the comrades of Jodhpur Telecom District for the successful conference and thanked the comrades of his home circle for its great affection. He starts his speech on customer delightness on which JAC observed 'Customer Delight Month' and 'Customer Delight Year'. In his detailed address Com GS explained the role of AIBSNLEA in the viability of BSNL. He mentioned the success of AIBSNLEA in recently issued order regarding pension fund contribution on actual basic pay. He mentioned that  BSNL earned profit in its early days but due to un-helping and over-jealous  attitude of the Govt. [ i.e. unjustified payment of spectrum charges (3G & BWA) of Rs. 18,500, non-reimbursement of licenses fee, USO Charges, Payment of OPEX Charges, withdrawal of ADC, Payment of AGR, , Interest on payment of notional loan Rs. 7500 Crores] the viability of BSNL is adversely affected. He informed that BSNL is spending more then 9000 Crores rupees in Rural areas services but No ADC charges is being given by the Govt. In addition of this non-procurement of GSM equipment, cables, telephone instruments, MLLN Modem, Broadband Modem, Drop wires etc have affected the quality & growth of services. He explained that how the AIBSNLEA is continuously pursuing these viability related issues with the BSNL Management and DoT. Com GS. Further explained the burning issues of the Headquarters level like ITS Repatriation process and the stand of AIBSNLEA and JAC on this issue. He mentioned that the BSNL Executives' are fully compatible to hold the higher responsibilities and BSNL Management should implement the contingency plan suggested by the United Forum for completing the ITS repatriation process.  He explained the stand of JAC 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, DGM to GM, GM to Sr. GM/PGM, JAO to AO, AO to CAO & CAO to DGM(F), DGM(F) to GM(F) and GM(F) to PGM(F) etc., modification in transfer policy & Benchmark of EPP, Tightening of staffing norms, VRS,  Pay anomaly- Sr. are drawing less salary than their juniors etc.  In the last, he appealed all the Executives' for making BSNL as an vibrant organization.

Shri Pankaj Bhandhari , Adl. GM (CFA Plg &Admin) Jodhpur in his address wishes to all on Happy New year and thanked to GS Sh Prahlad Rai for imparting meaningful and important information for current activities and movements at BSNL HQ New Delhi. He suggested that We should treat customers as King of Market and make him delightful from our services. He mentioned that we should explore and utilize the capacities our manpower and further added to attitude & mindset towards the customer delight ness.

Newly elected Branch Secretary Sh. R. C. Vyas spoke for disposal of his new assigned duties in good manner and expect support and help as and when required from CHQ and Members. He further added that Tariffs of most valued EB Services(ILL, P2P, MPLS- VPN, VPNoBB etc.) are available on BSNL website which is reference rate as provided by TRAI which is very high and creating bad image on our Business activity, whereas private companies don’t put any  EB tariffs on their website. Despite Private Companies are grabbing businesses by showing our High tariff to customers. What may be general perception about discount , it may be vary from 20% to 30%, No one can think about discount 70% to 80% which we are providing as per discount policy. He suggest that BSNL should take strong step in this matter. Then He gave vote of thanks to all the members. <<Click Here for Glimpses>>

10.01.2012:  AIBSNLEA's consistent efforts yielded result in getting released the Transfer and posting order in the grade of STS of Telecom Finance <<Click Here for order>>

10.01.2012:   BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding proposal for convening of DPC for promotion to the cadre of Accounts Officer and calling for ACRs and other information <<Click here for letter>>    <<Annexure-1>>     <<Annexure-2>>     <<Annexure-3>>     <<Annexure-4>>

10.01.2012:  BSNL Corporate Office issued letter regarding  provisional Sr. Lists in the various grades of Electrical Wing for absorbed Executives in BSNL- inviting objection/discrepancies  

Click Here for letter <<Letter>>

Click Here for lists of <<PCE(E)>>  <<CE(E)>>   <<SE(E)>>   <<EE(E)>>

10.01.2012:  BSNL Corporate Office issued letter regarding furnishing of APAR s for the promotion in the grade of EE(E)-<<Click Here for letter>>

09.01.2012:  <<Click Here for Details of dispatch of BSNL Executives Diaries-2012 [List No.1 to 3] >> 

09.01.2012:  GS, President met CMD, BSNL and greeted him on New Year-2012. We wish that Year-2012 will be a Prosperous year for BSNL. On our queries to some pressing issues he mentioned as under:-

(a)   Financial support from Govt. to BSNL: CMD informed that today F/N also he met Secy(T), DoT in the presence of DoT / BSNL officers and discussed about financial support in terms restoring ADC to BSNL, ITI refund Rs. 200 Crores, refund of excess paid pension contribution w.e.f. 01.01.2007, reimbursement of license fee and USO charges to BSNL etc and Secy(T) has assured to examine the issues.

(b)  VRS: On our query that rumors  are there that MOF has turned down the demand of BSNL / DoT of Rs. 18000 crores to offer VRS to BSNL employees and has advised to reduce retirement age to 55 / 58 years from 60 years. CMD clarified that this is only rumor and the matter is still under consideration.

(c)  ITS absorption: We strongly protested against 600 Sr. DGMs recruitment and diverting our promotional posts in violation of BSNL MSRRs and creating additional substantive grades. CMD clarified that it is only a transit arrangement and your promotional posts will not be taken away. However, we impressed upon not to dilute our promotional avenues and holding immediate DPCs to fill up the vacant Group-'A' level posts. CMD assured to look into the matter.

09.01.2012: Conduct demonstrations tomorrow the 10.01.2012 :

Conduct protest demonstrations on 10.01.2012, as per the call of the JAC,

(a) to demand severe action on the 5 private operators who cheated government and provided 3G service in circles where they have not acquired 3G spectrum, and thereby caused heavy loss to the govt.

(b) to demand immediate refund of BWA spectrum amount.

All the CHQ Office Bearers, Circle / Branch Secretaries are requested to mobilize the members for active participation in above organisational action programme to make its a grand success.

09.01.2012:JAC press release on Lunch Hour Demonstration by BSNL Workers on 10^th January, 2012 <<click here>>

09.01.2012:Programmes of Protest actions by the United Forum of Executive Associations i.e. AIBSNLEA, SNEA (I)  and AIGETOA to impress upon the management to immediately abandon the arbitrary move to recruit Sr. DGMs and Jt. GMs in direct contravention of existing BSNLMS RRs and also to process the legitimate demand of standard IDA pay scales of E2 and E3 for JTOs and SDEs.

(a) Country wide Lunch hour Demonstrations at Corporate / CGM / GM Hqs on 16-01-2012.

(b) Full day Dharna at Corporate / Circle / SSA Hqs on 20-01-2012.

All the CHQ Office Bearers, Circle / Branch Secretaries are requested to mobilize the members for active participation in above organisational action programme to make its a grand success.

05.01.2012:BSNL Corporate Office issued list of eligible candidate w.r.t. Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the grade of Sub-Divisional Engineer (Telecom) under 33% quota to be held on 4-3-2012(Sunday) - <<Click here for letter>> <<Click here for circle wise list of eligible candidates >>

05.01.2012: GS, President met Sr. GM(Pers.) & discussed

(a) Filling up of vacant DGM posts: We requested Sr. GM(Pers.) to  take immediate action to fill up vacant DGM posts. Sr. GM(Pers.) mentioned that after the dismissal of contempt notice by Hon'ble Supreme Court the clearance application it is being moved to Hon'ble APEX Court on 270 SDEs Seniority case. However he assured an early action.

(b) DPC from SDE(T) to DE(Adhoc/Regular): We requested to expedite DPCs from SDE(T) to DE(Adhoc/Regular). Sr. GM(Pers.) mentioned that DPC process has started & efforts are being made to expedite the DPC.

(c) Consideration of pending request / tenure transfers of SDEs/DEs: We requested Sr. GM(Pers.) to consider pending request/tenure transfers of SDEs/DEs. Sr. GM(Pers.) mentioned that all pending cases will be considered in the month of Feb'2012.

05.01.2012:GS, President met PGM(FP) and discussed

(a) Regarding Holding of DPC from AO to CAO: We expressed our resentment against delay in initiating DPC. PGM(FP) mentioned that the matter was discussed in the last MC but competent authority desired to some more feedback on the issue. Now the issue has been explained to Director(HR) and he assured that in next MC he would get the matter cleared. In order to avoid delay we requested him to call for the requisite ACRs/VCRs immediately. He assured to look into the needful.

(b) Convening of DPC from JAO to AO: The matter is in final stage and as such we requested him to issue letter calling the ACRs/VCRs immediately.

(c) Consideration of requests received from AOs: More than 50 requests from AOs have been received demanding cancellation / modification in the transfer order issued on 11.11.2011. The matter is under active consideration with PGM(FP).

05.01.2012:  United Forum of BSNL Executive Associations writes to Sh. R.K. Upadhyay, CMD BSNL regarding abandon the move to recruit Sr. DGMs and Jt. GMs in direct contravention of existing BSNLMS RRs and process the legitimate demand of standard IDA pay scales of E2 and E3 for JTOs and SDEs <<Click Here for letter>>

(i) Filling up of all the DGM Posts from the BSNL Executives itself as thousands of Executives having the requisite qualification and experience are available within BSNL.

(ii) To extend standard pay scales of E2,E3, E4 - E7 as there is no justification for denying the same further as the pension contribution issue is being resolved, BSNL is recruiting unabsorbed ITS at a higher scale and extending even pay protection who are getting all the terminal benefits from Govt and recruiting more than double officers at higher level.
Notice will be issued shortly. All the CHQ Office bearers, Circle/ Branch Secretaries are requested to get ready for the struggle.

03.01.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding Inter Circle transfer of SDEs (Telecom) - <<Click Here for letter>>

02.01.2012:  BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding retirement on superannuation on 31.12.2011 in respect of (i) SDEs (Telecom)/PS (ii) AFS Executives (iii) Executives of DGM/AGM/DE equivalent grade (iv) HAG officers   (v) SAG officers

02.01.2012:BSNL NEWS IN MEDIA

(i) How to Get BSNL Back on Track <<Click here for detail news>>  

(ii) BSNL may re-employ Indian Telecom Service officers under 58 years <<Click here for detail news>>