30.06.2011: GS and FS met Addl.GM(Pers.) and discussed :-

(a)    Pay anomaly case - Senior Executives are drawing less pay then their Juniors.:- Addl.GM(Pers) advised us to provide some more feed back on the pay anomaly case so that further meeting can be held in the next week.

(b)   Regarding Seniority cases: Addl. GM(Pers) after detailed discussion with us he mentioned that Pers. section is trying to settle this issue amicably. He appreciated our concern regarding delay in promotion from DE to DGM, Adhoc DE to DE regular and SDE(T) to DE adhoc.

30.06.2011 :GS met Sr. GM(Estt) and discussed

(a)  3% fitment benefit on promotion ist in substantive grade and thereafter on promotion grade :- We requested for 3% fitment benefit on promotion to the executives as allowed in the case of non-executives.  Sr. GM(Estt.) mentioned that the case has been received from EF cell and positive remarks and now he will send to the competent authority for consideration.

(b) Restructuring and revision of pay scale of AD(OL) : We requested Sr. GM(Estt) for the early comments on the proposed committee by BSNL Pers cell to examine the case of Restructuring and revision of pay scale of AD(OL) Sr. GM(Estt) assured an early action in the matter.

(c) Pay anomaly case - Senior Executives are drawing less pay then their Juniors.:- Sr. GM(Estt) assured to discuss the matter in the next committee meeting Shortly.

30.06.2011: GS, FS along with Convener JAC and GS,SNEA(I) met CMD, BSNL and discussed rregarding affairs of Assam Telecom Circle, wherein BSNL employees are on streets to protest against the corrupt practices of Sh. B.N. Singh, GMTD, Bongaigaon Assam Telecom Circle and supported by Sh. N.N. Banerjee, CGMT Assam Circle. CMD, BSNL assured that he will discuss with Director (HR) after his returning from foreign tour and will try to settle the issue.

29.06.2011: GS and FS met Sr. GM(Pers.) and discussed :-

(a) Allowing to join SDEs(T) on promotion : We requested to allow joining of SDEs(T) on promotion which was withheld due to stay order granted by Hon'ble CAT Chennai on promotion from JTO(T) to SDE(T), since now the stay order has been vacated by Hon'ble Chennai CAT.  Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that the speaking order of Hon'ble Chennai CAT is yet to be received from Chennai. On its receipt the necessary order for implementing recent promotion order from JTO(T) to SDE(T) will be allowed.

(b) DPC from SDE(T) to DE Adhoc: We requested to initiate DPC work from SDE(T) to DE Adhoc by calling ACRs. Meanwhile  the SLP should be filed in the Hon'ble Supreme Court on availing the stay order against the Hon'ble CAT Chennai and Hon'ble High Court Madras order . Sr GM(Pers) assured an early action in this matter.   

(c) Revision of AD(O/L)/ Rajbhasha Adhikari Pay Scale:- Sr. GM(Pers.) further informed that the comments of Sr GM(Estt) are awaited to constitute a Committee to examine the case of AD(OL)/Rajabhasha Adhikari for revision of pay scale and restructuring the cadre.

(d) Cancellation of inter Circle transfer order of executives already served at tenure stations declared by the BSNL CO: We requested to cancel the inter circle transfer order of the executives who have already served on tenure stations more than two years, declared by the BSNL CO. Sr. GM(Pers) assured to examine the matter within 2-3 days.

29.06.2011:GS & FS met PGM(FP) and discussed:-

(a) DPC from AO to CAO(Adhoc) :- PGM(FP) informed  that a Management Committee Note is being prepared and will be sent to MC shortly for approval to fill up all vacant STS posts.

(b) DPC from CAO to DGM(F) [Left out cases] :- PGM(FP) informed that the Circles of concerned executives have been asked to sent a speaking order of APR up-gradation. He assured within two weeks  of time the DPC will be completed.

(c) Consideration of request / tenure transfers of JAOs/AOs/CAOs/DGMs(F) :- PGM(FP) mentioned that the pending request/tenure transfer orders will be issued in the month of July-2011 after closure of Accounts.

(d) Pay anomaly case - Senior Executives are drawing less pay then their Juniors and Sr. AO/Sr. SDE & PA/PS recovery case:- PGM(FP) advised us to provide some more feed back on the pay anomaly case so that further meeting can be held in the next week.

27.06.2011: A special Seminar Trichy on 25-06-2011: A special seminar was organised by Tamilnadu Circle in a very grand manner. The topic of the Seminar is "VRS, Disinvestment, Innovative Marketing Strategies and their role in developing BSNL". The topic of the seminar itself is self explanatory and chosen timely by the Tamilnadu Comrades while lot of news coming around on VRS and Disinvestment thereby making the entire BSNL Community to get tensioned and put them in a mixed feeling of joy and fear. To some, it may be a boon where as to others be a bane. However to throw light, we really appreciate, the Tamilnadu Circle took the initiative to conduct such a timely seminar. In a very short notice, our members from all SSAs represented the seminar. Around 200 Executives of all streams and non executives beyond their Association/Union loyalty attended the seminar. This itself reflects the curiosity of our people in learning things. The seminar was held in "Thamizh Sangam" a traditionally prominent venue of Trichy on 25-06-2011.

Com.Prahlad Rai, Our GS, Com.P.Venugopalan, Our President and Com.V.K.Paramasivam,Advisor, CHQ participated along with the CWC members of Tamilnadu Circle.

In the morning, Com.C.Duraiarasan,Circle President started the session and Com.N.Veerapandian, CS welcomed the gathering. From the administration side, Sri.Mohammed Asraf Khan, ITS the CGM of Tamilnadu Circle, Sri.V.Raju, the PGM, Trichy and Sri. C.V.Vinodh,the GM(Marketing) attended the Seminar.

Com. V.K. Paramasivam, Advisor inaugurated the seminar and narrated the purpose of the seminar. He requested all to express their views over the issues so that decisions may be taken on consensus.

The CGM felicitated the seminar and appreciated our Comrades for taking such effort to conduct the useful seminar. He congratulated the Tamilnadu Comrades for having worked hard and informed that Tamilnadu earned more revenue than that earned in this period (March-April) of last year and sought this type of co-operation in the coming period also.

Com. Prahlad Rai, GS spoke in detail about the marketing strategies and the reasons for the failures of the schemes announced in BSNL. Poor planning and lavish spending and lack of knowledge on marketing skills were exposed with examples. The delay in supplying the essential stores and spares and various court cases by the private vendors block the way of improvement, he said. He guided us to be more vigilant and to work hard. The role played by us in JAC was reported in detail. The customer delight month, we proposed earned better results and motivates our people. He said that it attracted the attention of all and the efforts we took for the success of this programme were well recognised by all.

Sri.Raju, PGM,Trichy lectured on the essentials of the hour in saving the BSNL. The togetherness and the unity apart from all differences will definitely bring the BSNL to the fore despite competition from private houses.

Sri. C.V.Vinodh, the GM(Matketing) spent the whole day with us along with the PGM. Trichy. His eloquency and the thorough knowledge of the subject on marketing strategy sounded powerfully and threw light on the road we have to walk in keeping the BSNL banner high. He shared his rich experiences he had in the past in different fields. He advocated the human touch to solve any complicated problem which is lacking presently among us. He replied to the doubts raised by the participants.

On behalf of the Associations/Unions, Circle Secretaries/ other representatives attended and addressed the seminar. Com.Pattabi, CS, NFTE-BSNL, Com. Wahab, President, FNTO, Com. Batcha, BSNLEU, Com. Gunasekaran, ACS,SNEA, Com. P.N. Perumal, CS, SEWA participated and contributed on the issues particularly on VRS and Disinvestment.

After lunch, a good number of delegates participated in the discussion. Com. Venu, President addressed the seminar in the evening and explained the financial position of the BSNL and the recent developments in the BSNL in respect of important policies like VRS, Disinvestment and other recommendations put forth by the Corporate Office to DOT. Finally, Com. Prahlad Rai spoke on cadre problems. He exposed the reasons for the abnormal delay caused in the settlement of major issues like CAO promotions, DE (Adhoc) to DE(Regular) and JAG promotions in both Accounts and Engineering . The pay anamoly/Pay fixation cases of Departmental/DR JTOs. PA/PS residency period, Civil and electrical wing issues were explained. He clearly reported on the Court cases particularly in respect of seniority over 270 SDEs and our role in getting the contempt petition admitted in the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

Lastly, on the basis of the discussion, unanimous resolutions were passed on VRS and Disinvestment.

Tamilnadu Circle resolves that mere opposition to VRS will bear no result. Though we are not for VRS, we have to be vigil and prepared to face the VRS if introduced by BSNL through political pressure in the name of policy matter as done in Corporatisation of DTS and DTO. We have to try our level best to get maximum benefit for the people retiring under VRS. They also passed resolution to oppose tooth and nail the proposal of Disinvestment,if any, to be announced in the future. The expenditure due to VRS should be met through finance help from DOT or any other borrowing except disinvestment.

Com. M.K.Ganesan, ACS thanked the gathering and the Leaders and Officers who had participated and addressed the seminar. Under the leadership of Com. Mohan, Br. Secretary, Trichy SSA, Com. Subramanian, DGM and Br. President, Com.S alaam, FS, Com. Anbalagan Sr. SDE and our Circle Vice President and Com. S.Paulsamy, our Trichy Comrades have made all the arrangements in a very beautiful manner and made the seminar more successful. Com. Maathru Bootham, JTO, Com. Ilangovan, JTO, Com. Saminatha Rao, SDE, and other leading comrades of Trichy SSA were also behind the event to become more successful.

In short, we appreciate Tamilnadu Circle for taking the lead to initiate a serious discussion and debate on a controversial issue like VRS in a very crucial time. Click Here for Glimpses

27.06.2011: AGB Meeting at ChTD on 24.06.2011 : AGB Meeting started with the invocation of prayer song by a Com. Sandhya. Com. V.Sathyamoorthy, President CHTD Presented the welcome speech and touched upon the JAO pay scales, residency period to be extended by one more month as against 3 months which was a decided in Kolkata Meeting to cover all left out Comrades of the same year but later sent for training. Com. K. Vaithyanathan in his keynote address touched Circle as well as All India issues. Shri A Subtamanian, CGM, CHTD was the Chief guest of the occasion. CHQ President, GS and OS(S) also attended and addressed the meeting.

Com.B.S. Reddy, OS(S), CHQ in his speech told that ours is the only association taking up he matters of concern in all cadres as this is formed by merging 10 constituent associations. He touched upon certain points of interest at CHQ level and said that GS will elaborate on these points.

Com.P.Venugopal, CHQ President explained in detail about the financial position of BSNL and said the need of the hour is to improve our financial position this year atleast to avoid consecutive loss for the successive third year. He also expressed that this association is responsible for time bound promotion policy to be implemented, pension revision etc.

Com Prahlad Rai, our beloved GS thanked CS for giving an opportunity to meet the comrades after a long time and gave a detail picture of BSNL viability and the Administrative Ministries effort to ruin the BSNL and told the inefficient attitude of BSNL Board Members except for nodding their heads for all proposals sent from Administrative Ministry without justifying the need for the survival of BSNL. He also explained that the BSNL was asked to pay interest for notional amount paid to BSNL on paper. He also explained that customer delight month was an Idea mooted out by AIBSNLEA and other Unions and Associations were persuaded to follow that to express the customers we not only care for our cadres but also to customers without whom BSNL and thereby Association, Unions can not exist, the WiMAX spectrum allotment, 18,500 crores rupees paid for 3G spectrum and no tender for cable in the last four years and cancellation of GSM equipment tender more than four times are the main cause for BSNL�s down fall I the recent years. But, he congratulated CHTD CGM for posting a profit of 11 crores and bagging the category II Award for revenue between Rs.1000-2000 crores. He also told CGM that our Association will take up the matters required for improving the Circle by taking up the matter at the appropriate level and see that all helps are rendered by Corporate Office.

Shri A Subtamanian, CGM, CHTD thanked our Association for giving an opportunity to speak before the gathering. He said if every one of us work for atleast 6 hours putting our effort, we can achieve many things. He said that customers want the service to be its best and our duty is to provide the same. He also told that in the recent SAG meeting, he wanted the details of all faults pending for more than 14 days especially with BB connection and reason for the pending with probable date of clearance. He also told that there are cables laid for 24 lakhs lines capacity and as such we have only 9 lakhs working lines with a density of 3.6 lakh BB connections and atleast we should try for enhancing it to 13 lakh lines with BB potential still available. He also reiterated inspite of all hiccups people still have faith in govt. owned company rather than private operators. The main revenue generated by BB is to the tune of Rs.1000/- per connection. The NMIECT project requires small cables which are to be allotted by Corporate Office is to be taken up by our CHQ. He said before coming to the meeting Director from BSNL CO called him and told that CHTD is the worst performing Circles in southern state and need to improve a lot. He said that some say that we have posted a profit without showing the bills to be paid, but explained to that complaint saying without liability creation profit cannot be posted. In his concluding address he told what we want is "Change in attitude" as any company adopts change will improve and that does not adopt change will not flourish. Com G Vasudevan, Vice President gave the vote of thanks. Click Here for Glimpses

27.06.2011 : BSNL Corporate Office issued orders regarding transfer and posting of Executive (AGM/DE) in Telecom Operation Stream Click Here for Letter1 & Letter2

27.06.2011 : BSNL News

(i) Turning around? BSNL seeks Rs 4,000-cr subsidy Click Here for detail news

(ii) No decision yet on offering VRS to BSNL employees Click Here for detail news

(iii) BSNL scales down communication plans in Naxal-hit states Click Here for detail news

(iv) BSNL aims to mop up Rs 3k cr revenue from enterprise biz Click Here for detail news

(v) BSNL employee buried under soil, one injured Click Here for detail news

24.06.2011 : GS writes to

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

(ii) The PGM (FP), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of Accounts Personnel Click Here for letter

23.06.2011 : GS writes to Shri R. Chandrashekhar, Chairman Telecom Commission & Secretary (T) , Govt. of India, New Delhi regarding fixing the pension lower than eligible due to clause in the promotion order that "subject to the out come of court judgment" Click Here for letter

23.06.2011 : BSNL News

(i) Local hacks password, causes big loss to BSNL Click Here for detail news

23.06.2011:GS, AGS(HQ) met Sh. D.P. De, Sr. GM(Estt.) and discussed:-

(a) Anomaly due to accrual of increment of junior earlier than the senior after fixation of pay in revised pay scale on implementation of 2nd PRC- We requested to Sr. GM(Estt.) to re-examine the case of pay anomaly due to accrual of increment of junior earlier than the senior after fixation of pay in revised pay scale on implementation of 2nd PRC. Sr. GM(Estt.) mentioned that EF Cell Corporate Office has not given favorable comments to review the case. However this issue will be discussed National ACM tomorrow.

(b) Pending of Leave encashment Bills of employee, whose family has availed the LTC alone: We requested to clarify on this issue to Circle so that, the pending LTC claim bills of employees are settled. Sr. GM(Estt.) mentioned that Leave encashment has been allowed to the employee on availing LTC individually or along with their family members. Leave encashment can't be allowed to the family members alone since leave is sanction to employees.

(c) First and subsequent upgradation to the next higher grade on completion of 4 years of service in all cases: Sr. GM (Estt.) informed that the case has been received from EF Cell with positive comments. Now the case is being examine by PAT Cell of Corporate Office.

23.06.2011:GS, President, AGS(HQ) met PGM(FP) and discussed:-

(a) DPC from AO to CAO(Adhoc) :- PGM(FP) directed AGM(SEA) to immediately process a Management Committee Note for the approval to fill up all vacant STS posts.

(b) DPC from CAO to DGM(F) [Left out cases] :- PGM(FP) informed that DPC members met today and found that while upgrading the ACRs the proper justification of upgradation of bench mark has not been mentioned / attached. DPC directed to collect the justification letter / sheet. It may take some time to complete the DPC.

(c) Consideration of request / tenure transfers of JAOs/AOs/CAOs/DGMs(F) :- PGM(FP) mentioned that some transfer cases of JAOs & DGMs(F) have been already considered. The transfer cases of AOs/CAOs are under process. Shortly orders will be issued.

(d) Pay anomaly case - Senior Executives are drawing less pay then their Juniors and Sr. AO/Sr. SDE & PA/PS recovery case:- PGM(FP) mentioned that he will try to hold the meeting of said committees in the next week.

(a) DPC from SDE(T) to DE(Adhoc) and DE(Adhoc) to DE(Regular): We requested to expedite DPC from SDE(T) to DE(Adhoc) and DE(Adhoc), wherein the VCRs validity are expiring on 24^th June'2011. Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that order of Hon'ble CAT, Madras bench has directed that there is no question of operating the said quashed seniority list dated 17.01.2007 of SC/ST candidates for any promotion unless a stay is obtained by the respondents from the APEX court and also informed that the SC-ST officers of Seniority list no. 5 and 6 comes under seniority list dated 17.01.2007; therefore it is difficult to start the said DPCs till the time stay is obtained from APEX Court..

(b) Consideration of request / tenure transfers of SDEs/DEs :- We requested for consideration of pending request / tenure transfers of SDEs/ DEs. Sr. GM(Pers.) assured that genuine request transfers of SDEs/DEs are under consideration and soon order will be issued.

(c) DPC from AO to CAO(Adhoc) :- We requested for giving early clearance for holding DPC from AO to CAO(Adhoc). Sr, GM(Pers.) mentioned that the proposal moved by SEA section has been returned after examination and shortly it will be processed to the Competent Authority for the approval of DPC initiation.

(d) Revision of AD(O/L)/ Rajbhasha Adhikari Pay Scale:- Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that the Committee proposal to examine the case has been sent to Sr. GM(Estt.) for comments. After the approval of Competent Authority the Committee may start its job.

(e) DE (Regular) to DGM (Left out cases):- We requested to hold review DPC to consider left out cases of DE (Regular) to DGM(Engg.). Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that competent authority wants unanimity on the DPCs thereafter only the cases any be considered. We requested that there is no legal aspect pending against left out cases, hence may be considered.

23.06.2011: Click Here for the order of Hon'ble CAT, Madras bench regarding contempt application 37 of 2011 in TA 74 of 2009 filed by BSNL SC/ST Executive officers welfare association. Hon'ble CAT has directed that there is no question of operating the said quashed seniority list dated 17.01.2007 for any promotion unless a stay is obtained by the respondents from the APEX court.

22.06.2011: GS, President, FS met Sh. Shakeel Ahmed, DDG(Estt.) DoT and discussed :-

(a) Deferred option to BSNL Absorbees after 01.10.2000 :- We expressed our serious concern against non-implementation of DoT order no. 2-49(3)/2009-PAT dated 04.11.2010 by CCA KTD and CCA Chennai TD Circles. They sought some clarification regarding its implementation. DDG(Estt.) mentioned that the order is self explanatory and clear for implementation. The clarification sought by some CCAs has been sent to DOP&T about fifteen days before and the reply is awaited. However, about Chennai Court judgment implementation and appeal (SLP) against this, he apprised that the case has been sent for legal opinion to contest against interest payment.

(b) Financial support on VRS to PSUs by DoT:- We enquired about the provisions if any, regarding financial support on VRS to PSUs by Administrative Ministry i.e. DoT . DDG(Estt.) informed that financial support on VRS to PSUs can be extended by the Administrative Ministry only when PSU does not get loan from bankers.

(c) Removal of Para 5 of IDA Pension Revision Order of BSNL Pensioners issued on 15.03.2011:- We requested for withdrawal of Para 5 of IDA Pension Revision Order of BSNL Pensioners issued on 15.03.2011. DDG(Estt.) mentioned that Para 5 has been mentioned in IDA Pension Revision Order to reflect the Cabinet decision. On our demand to remove the Para 5, he mentioned that matter may be examined whether a Cabinet Note can be sent to Cabinet for its withdrawal. However the earlier Cabinet Note reg. 60:40 receipt was processed by the Internal Finance Wing of DoT.

(d) Pension contribution on actual basic pay instead of maximum of pay scale: We expressed our serious concern about recovery of pension contribution on maximum of scale instead of actual pay as recommended by 6^th CPC. DDG (Estt.) mentioned that, the proposal is earlier examined by the Finance Branch and again requested for re-examine the case, He appreciated our concern and mentioned that it will saves some crores of rupees to BSNL.

22.06.2011 : GS writes to

(i) Shri R. Chandrashekhar, Chairman Telecom Commission & Secretary (T), New Delhi. regarding non filling up of Director (Finance) post in BSNL Click Here for letter

(ii) Sh. R.K. Upadhyay, CMD BSNL regarding problems in International roaming Click Here for letter

(iii) Shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL regarding affairs of Assam Telecom Circle, wherein BSNL employees are on streets to protest against the corrupt practices of Sh. B.N. Singh, GMTD, Bongaigaon Assam Telecom Circle and supported by Sh. N.N. Banerjee, CGMT Assam Circle Click Here for letter

22.06.2011 : BSNL News

(i) DoT tells BSNL to prepare VRS plan Click Here for detail news

(ii) BSNL dials turnaround: To restart buying GSM equipment soon Click Here for detail news

(iii) BSNL launches telecom services for Amarnath Yatra Click Here for detail news

21.06.2011 : Decisions of the JAC Meeting held on 21^st June 2011: A meeting of the Joint Action Committee of BSNL Associations / Unions of Executives and Non-Executives was held on 21^st June 2011. Com. G.L.Jogi presided over the meeting. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, briefed the meeting about the developments after the last meeting including the meeting with the CMD BSNL. After detailed discussions, the following decisions were taken.

(a) Customer Delight Month and developmental programmes: It was decided earlier to get the detailed information from the Circles on the above issue. But very few circles have furnished the same. It was reiterated that before the next meeting, these should be obtained to have a fruitful discussion. In the meantime, the issue of lack of mobile equipments, cables, modem etc. should be discussed with the concerned officers in the Corporate Office for procuring the same.

(b) Effective implementation of Projects: Projects like CDR, ERP etc. are either being delayed or not effective as required. These projects should be got implemented effectively.

(c) Posting of Executive Directors: For effective supervision and implementation of developmental activities, the meeting proposed that the Executive Directors now working in the Corporate Office should be allotted to the Zones and posted there.

(d) Alternate Telecom Policy: In addition to the note given to the Communications Minister on the subject, additional points should be submitted which were discussed. A special meeting to discuss the same should be sought from the Minister.

(e) BRPSE Recommendations: The meeting discussed about the various recommendations / decisions of the BSNL Board on the recommendations of the BRPSE. On each issue, the opinion of the JAC is furnished below.

1) ITI merger with BSNL - JAC opposes this, since ITI is a manufacturing company while BSNL is a service provider. Further merging two loss making companies make no sense.

2) BSNL-MTNL Merger - JAC feels that merger will help synergy and pan �India presence. But at the same time, the difference in pay of the employees and pension schemes as also that MTNL is disinvested while BSNL is not disinvested etc. should be comprehensively solved before merger takes place.

3) VRS - JAC continues its strong opposition to VRS.

4) Support from DOT - Maximum support should be given to BSNL by government.

5) Action Plan to improve - This is very much necessary and should be implemented effectively with the participation of the workers.

Next meeting of the JAC will be held at 1500 hours on Wednesday, 29^th June 2011.

21.06.2011 : BSNL News

(i) BSNL links fund allocations to revenue targets Click Here for detail news

(ii) Bharti, RCoM, BSNL record over 1% decline in revenue market share Click Here for detail news

20.06.2011: GS, President met Director(HR) BSNL and discussed :-

(a) Granting a meeting to discuss the pending pressing HR issues of BSNL executives:- We requested Director(HR) for granting a meeting to discuss the pending pressing HR issues of BSNL executives. Director(HR) assured to look into.

(b) DPCs from DPC from SDE to DE (Adhoc), DE(Adhoc) to DE(regular), DE(Regular) to DGM and AO to CAO(Adhoc):- :- We requested to initiate DPCs from DPC from SDE to DE (Adhoc), DE(Adhoc) to DE(regular), DE(Regular) to DGM and AO to CAO(Adhoc). Director(HR) mentioned that regarding DPC from DE(Regular) to DGM can be hold when all the stake holders come together with unanimous opinion. Similarly regarding other DPCs he assured to look into the matter.

(c) Early submission of Committee reports headed by PGM(FP) regarding seniors are drawings less pay than their juniors and the recovery issue of Sr. AO/Sr. SDE and PA/PS cadres. Director(HR) assured to look into the matter.

(d) Harassment of employees by GMTD, Bongaigaon Assam Circle:- we expressed our serious resentment against the harassing attitude of GMTD, Bongaigaon Assam Circle towards BSNL executives / non-executives. We also requested for immediate cancellation of transfer orders of Sh. Najrule Islam, SDE, Bongaigaon Assam Circle to WB Circle at the instance of GMTD, Bongaigaon and CGMT Assam Telecom Circle. Director(HR) assured to look into the matter and advised that Sh. Najrul Islam, SDE is willing to work nearby SSA in that case his transfer order may be cancelled to WB Circle and after some time transfer case of GMTD , Bongaigaon will also be looked into. However we requested to intervene in the matter so that peace prevails in Bongaigaon Assam Circle.

20.06.2011: GS, President met Shri S.C. Mishra, Member(S) DOT and discussed :-

(a) Non-Implementation of DoT order regarding deferred option by CCAs Chennai TD and KTD:- Member(S) informed that the objection raised by CCAs Chennai and Kolkata TD Circles have been referred to DoP&T for clarification but the reply is still awaited.

(b) Merger of BSNL/MTNL:- Member(S) mentioned that the Committee headed by him on the issue of BSNL/MTNL merger will be held 22.06.2011 to discuss the synergies. He opined that before merger decision the HR issues of BSNL/MTNL needs settlement otherwise the situation being faced in Air India may repeat. However we impressed upon for the merger of BSNL/MTNL to have PAN India presence.

20.06.2011: GS, President met Sr.GM(Pers.) on 17.06.2011 and discussed :-

(a) Settlement of grievances of Telecom Factory Executives:- We expressed our serious concern against non-settlement of the grievances of Telecom Factory Executives. i.e. DPC from JTO(TF) to SDE(TF) and SDE(TF) to AGM(TF) etc. Sr. GM(Pers.) appreciated our concern and assured an early action.

(b) Revision of Pay scale of AD(O/L) / Rajbhasha Adhikari :- We requested for up-gradation of Rajbhasha Adhikari pay scale. Sr. GM(Pers.) mentioned that a Committee has been proposed to examine the issue after the approval of competent authority the Committee will start functioning.

(c) Consideration of request / tenure transfers of SDEs/DEs :- We requested for consideration of pending request / tenure transfers of SDEs/ DEs. Sr. GM(Pers.) assured to look into the matter.

(d) DPC from AO to CAO(Adhoc) :- We requested for giving early clearance for holding DPC from AO to CAO(Adhoc). Sr, GM(Pers.) mentioned that the proposal moved by SEA section is being examined in Pers. Cell and shortly it will be processed to the Competent Authority for the approval of DPC initiation.

(e) DPC from SDE to DE (Adhoc) :- We requested to initiate DPC from SDE to DE (Adhoc) to fill up about 1000 vacant DEs posts. Sr. GM(Pers.) assured an early action.

(f) DPC from DE(Adhoc) to DE(regular) and DE(Regular) to DGM:- We requested to expedite DPC from DE(Adhoc) to DE(Regular) and DE(Regular) to DGM(Left out cases), wherein the VCRs validity are expiring on 24^th June'2011. Sr. GM(Pers.) assured to discuss the matter with concern DPC Cell Officers today itself for further necessary action.

20.06.2011: GS writes to

(i) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding correction/modification in the seniority list of TES Group 'B' Click Here for Letter

(ii) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of SDE(T) Click Here for Letter

(iii) The PGM (FP), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of Accounts Personnel Click Here for Letter

(iv) The PGM (BW), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of JTO(C) to SDE(c) on promotion Click Here for Letter