30.06.2012:BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding retirement on superannuation on 30.06.2012 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.

29.06.2012: AIBSNLEA felicitated Sh. S.M. Talwar, ED(NB), BSNL on assuming the high office of Advisor(Operation), DoT & also on his retirement  on superannuation today. <<Click Here for Glimpses>>

28.06.2012: Promotion from STS to DGM (T) on Adhoc basis: BSNL Corporate Office issued letter to CGMs regarding below Bench Mark Gradings in ACRs for the period 2005-06 to 2010-11 and Objective consideration of representation by the competent authority against Remarks in- ACR/APAR or up gradation of the final grading. Wherein it was requested to take action in such cases on war footing basis and intimate the decision of the competent authority to this office at the earliest so that the CPC is convened in time  <<Click Here for letter>>

All the Circle Secretaries are requested to ensure that such cases are to be reached BSNL Corporate Office at the earliest.

28.06.2012:  BSNL Corporate Office requested  issuance of vigilance clearance certificate w.r.t. adhoc promotion in SE(E) grade-<<Click Here for letter>>

28.06.2012:  BSNL Corporate Office issued instructions regarding modification in policy for provision of concessional Broadband connection to the below JAG level BSNL retired employees at their residence <<Click Here for letter>>

28.06.2012: GS writes to

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

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

(iii) The ED(NB), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre SDE(E) - <<Click here for letter>> 

(iv) The GM (Estt.), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre JTO(T) - <<Click here for letter>> 

(v) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding calling volunteers for inter Circle transfer including Hard tenure and other than hard tenure Circles in the SDE promotion through LDCE held 04.03.2012- <<Click here for letter>> 

(vi) The GM (Estt.), BSNL CO regarding extension of deputation period -Case of Smt. Rekha Sharma, JTO, Raj Circle [ HR No. 200401853]  - <<Click here for letter>> 

(vii) The GM (Estt.), BSNL CO regarding extension of deputation period -Case of Shri Ismail Khan,  JTO, Raj Circle [ HR No. 200700674]  - <<Click here for letter>> 

(viii) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding request for transfer in the cadre of DE/AGM- <<Click here for letter>> 

27.06.2012:  DPC from DE to DGM(Adhoc) promotion: It is reliably learnt that Vigilance clearance of 553 DEs has been called. All the Circle Secretaries are requested to ensure that VC of eligible DEs are to be reached BSNL Corporate Office at the earliest.

27.06.2012:  BSNL NEWS IN MEDIA

(i) Telecom department may offer higher compensation to prompt ITS officers to stay back in BSNL, MTNL   <<Click Here for detail news>>

27.06.2012:  BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding promotion and posting in the grade of SE(E) on regular basis <<Click Here for letter>>

27.06.2012:  Stay on Adhoc DE promotions from Hon'ble CAT Jabalpur: The case come up for hearing today and now posted for final hearing on 25.07.2012. Stay is at present continue.  

26.06.2012:  LDCE from JTO to SDE(T): BSNL Corporate Office issued reminders to CGMs regarding

(i) Submission of Sanctioned and Working Strength in TES Group-'B' Cadre (SDE(T)/AD(T)/Sr.SDE(T) etc  <<Click Here for letter>>

(ii) VC & Details on LDCE promotion  <<Click Here for letter>>

(iii) Corrections in All India Eligibility List of JTOs <<Click Here for letter>>

26.06.2012:  AIBSNLEA consistent efforts yielded result in getting released order regarding entry of qualification acquired by BSNL Executive of Electrical Wing- <<Click Here for letter>>

25.06.2012:Hon'ble High Court Kerla at Ernakulam  interim order on 147 SDEs (LDCE Quota) case:  To-day (25.06.2012) 147 case came up for hearing in Hon'ble Ernakulam High Court. The FINAL hearing will be on 04th July' 2012 as per the consent of advocates of both sides.

25.06.2012: Appointment of Director(HR), BSNL: Interview for Director (HR), BSNL post was conducted today by PSEB. It is understood that  Shri A. K. Jain, Sr. GM(BB), BSNL CO, New Delhi has been selected for the post of  Director(HR), BSNL Board and after the approval of ACC, Sh. A.K. Jain appointment order of Director(HR) is expected. It is the first time in the history of BSNL that a BSNL absorbee officer is appointed as Director(HR).

United Forum of BSNL absorbed Executive Associations' comprising AIBSNLEA & SNEA(I) demanded appointment of Director(HR) from BSNL absorbee officers <<Click Here for letter>>. We congratulated in advance Sh. A.K. Jain, Sr. GM(BB) for his selection as Director(HR), BSNL.

25.06.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding Convening of CPC for Executives (BSNL Management Service) in respect of various stream-Telecom Operation, Telecom Finance, Telecom Factory, Civil, Electrical, Architecture and Other Streams of BSNLMS <<Click Here for order>>

22.06.2012:  GS writes to

(i) The PGM (Fin), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of Accounts personnel- <<Click Here for letter>>

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

(iii) The Sr. GM (Pers), BSNL CO regarding calling volunteers for inter Circle transfer including Hard tenure and other than hard tenure Circles in the SDE promotion through LDCE held 04.03.2012 [Ref:- BSNL CO letter no. 1-8/2009/Pers.II dated 11.06.2012] - <<Click Here for letter>>

(iv) The GM (Estt.), BSNL CO regarding extension of deputation period -<<Click Here for letter>>

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

21.06.2012:  United Forum of BSNL Absorbed Executive Associations, CHQ, New Delhi writes to Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon'ble MOC&IT, Govt. of India, New Delhi-110001 regarding selection of Director(HR), BSNL Board - consider a BSNL absorbed officer as Director(HR) who can play a pivotal role in revival of BSNL and enjoys the confidence of 2.75 lakh absorbed/recruited employees of BSNL- <<Click Here for letter>>

21.06.2012:  GS discussed with GM(EF) BSNL CO regarding clearance of 78.2% IDA pay fixation case to be sent to BSNL MC & BSNL Board for approval. GM(EF) assured for an early clearance.

20.06.2012:  GS, President, AGS(HQ) met GM(Tranging) BSNL CO and discussed

(a) Identification of Training Needs: We appreciated the concern of BSNL Management for issuing instructions to Circles vide letter no. 4-1/2012-Trg. Dated 18.06.2012 for identification of training needs to the newly promoted SDEs to be posted in different verticals. We request that such special trainings are required to all the existing executives also in order to upgrade their skill in new technologies and to have their best utilization. GM(Training) mentioned that already refresher courses are being conducted in the Training Centers. We mentioned that Circles are not deputing and relieving executives to attend the refresher course trainings. Hence, further instructions to Circles are required to be released.

(b) Two weeks of training to executives whose pay is upgraded and on every promotion under EPP- needs review:  We expressed our concern that as per EPP every executive whose pay is upgraded to next higher IDA pay scale, the concerned executives shall have to compulsorily undergo Two Weeks of Training for being eligible for drawal of Second increment in the upgraded IDA scale. But later on it was changed to e-mode and online examination w.e.f. 01.04.2011 in view of saving expenditure of TA/DA and training Centers establishment cost etc considering the state of BSNL Finance. Even though saving is achieved in not conducting the classes, but the executives were asked to go to RTTCs to write the exams by incurring expenditure on TA/DA, which again a huge expenditure on BSNL.

Moreover, there is no such training provision exists in BSNL's non-executive promotion policy as well as no such training provision is envisaged in the BSNL MSRRs on Post based promotions to Group-'A' level executives. Also deputationist officers are getting uninterrupted functional promotions against BSNL's posts without undergone of any training course. We requested that the training/examination clauses of EPP are immediately withdrawn to save the huge expenditure of BSNL and to provide justice to Group-'B' level executives in BSNL.

GM(Trg.) mentioned that it is as per the provision exist in the EPP and advised to take up the matter at the appropriate level.

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20.06.2012:  GS writes to Shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD BSNL regarding two weeks of training to executives whose pay is upgraded and on every promotion under EPP-needs review <<Click Here for letter>>

20.06.2012:  BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding  Looking after arrangement for the post of Director (HR), BSNL-<<Click Here for order>>

20.06.2012:  BSNL Corporate Office issued letter regarding Vacancy position in the grade of JAO as on 1.4.2012 <<Click Here for letter>>

All the Circle Secretaries are requested to ensure that the said information's i.e. category wise vacancy position in the grade of JAO against 50%, 40% and 10%  may be reached to BSNL CO, New Delhi immediately.

20.06.2012:BSNL NEWS in MEDIA 

(i) BSNL gets more time to deal with telecom officers' issue   <<Click here for detail News>>

19.06.2012:  GS, President, AGS(HQ) met GM(Estt.) and discussed

(a) Status of 78.2% IDA Pay Fitment Case: GM(Estt.) mentioned that MC Note on this issue has been prepared and send to EF Cell, BSNL Corporate Office for concurrence and thereafter with the approval of Competent Authority  it will be sent to BSNL MC for approval and then to BSNL Board. We requested that the agreement signed between PGM(SR) and Unions/Associations representatives took place after the approval of MC Members only, hence, the note on this issue shall be sent to BSNL Board for approval to avoid delay.

(b) Superannuation benefits to BSNL Recruited employees: GM(Estt.) informed that the proposal in this regard has been sent to the Committee, examining the case.

(c) Antedating of DNI: GM(Estt.) informed that this issue has already been discussed once in the Committee Meeting headed by Sr. GM(Pers.) and shortly the Committee will submit its report.

(d) Pay Fixation case of deptt. JTOs/JAOs: GM(Estt.) informed that the case has been discussed in the Committee and shortly  its report will be sent to the Competent Authority for approval.

19.06.2012:  GS, President, AGS (HQ) met Director (EB) and discussed regarding

(a) Affairs of Kerala Telecom Circle wherein AIBSNLEA has been forced to serve a notice of organizational action to protest against the indifferent attitude of Circle administration: We informed Director(EB) that  Kerala Telecom Circle administration with an indifferent and biased attitude is not settling the genuine grievances of our members i.e. (1) Local officiating promotion to the  Executives in Telecom Engg./Finance and PA cadres are being denied by mis-interpretating the Executive Promotion Policy (EPP). Similarly, the pay fixation anomalies of JTOs is not being rectified and no transparency is being maintained in executives transfer & postings, our members are being transferred to distant places whereas, some other in a preferred to their choice places. We also informed that our Kerala Circle organization has been forced to launch the organizational action programmers' w.e.f 26.06.2012 to protest against the indifferent attitude of the Circle administration and non-settlement of genuine grievances of executives.

(b) DPC from DE to DGM: We expressed our serious concern against the Pers. cell proposal for getting one time relaxation in the eligibility condition of 4 years counting the period of Adhoc and Regular services in DE cadre for DGM promotion whereas as per the BSNL MSRRs Schedule-1A, Note- 6 provision "In case of non-availability of regular and eligible STS level executives with requisite number of years of eligibility service for subsequent promotion to JAG as per Para 5. The case for relaxation in eligibility service may be considered subject to approval of Management Committee".  Hence the relaxation in eligibility services of 4 years is to be considered. Director (EB) assured to look into the matter.

(c) Posting of SDEs(T) promoted from JTO(T) LDCE quota: We requested Director(EB) to post SDEs(T) recently promoted from JTO(T) LDCE quota at their choice where the vacancies are available and in case the vacancies are not available they may be considered to nearby Circles. Director (EB) assured to look into the matter.

(d) Regularization of JTOs(Offg.): We further requested  Director(EB) to personally intervene in the matter wherein 3500 JTOs are facing reversion and 1800 JTOs(Offg.) are being deprived from regularization due to court case pending in Hon'ble High Court Chandigarh wherein the contempt notice has been issued against CMD BSNL for creation of 3500 super-numeric posts of JTOs to avoid reversion of JTOs. We briefed that applicants TTAs were not even eligible for promotion as JTOs which was not pleaded by BSNL advocate properly which allowed contempt case. We requested Director(EB) to examine the case and to take immediate action in this regard. Director(EB) assured to look into the matter.

19.06.2012: GS, AGS(Fin) met PGM(EW) and discussed

(a) DPC from EEs(E) to SE(E): We requested to expedite DPC to fill up vacant SEs posts, since the competent authority has given the clearance and gave one time relaxation in the eligibility condition to EEs(E). PGM(EW) informed that after the clearance received from the Competent Authority the VCRs of the eligible EEs to SE promotion have been called for. He advised us to pursue with Circles for early sending of VCRs for completing the DPC. All the Circle Secretaries are requested to ensure early sending of VCRs.

(b) DPC from SDE(E) to EE(E) : We requested to get the approval of Competent Authority to fill up about 40 EEs(E) vacant posts. PGM(EW) mentioned that the proposal to initiate DPC to fill up 40 vacant EEs(E) posts has been sent to Competent Authority for approval.

(c) Consideration of request/tenure transfer cases of SDEs/EEs: We requested for consideration of request / tenure transfer cases of SDEs/EEs. PGM(EW) assured to look into the cases.

19.06.2012:  BSNL Corporate Office issued Corrigendum regarding  BSNL EMPLOYEE S TRANSFER POLICY - REVISED GUIDELINES <<Click Here for letter>>

19.06.2012: GS writes to Shri. R.K. Upadhyay, CMD BSNL regarding affairs of Kerala Telecom Circle wherein AIBSNLEA has been forced to serve a notice of organizational action to protest against the indifferent attitude of Circle administration-  <<Click Here for letter>>

18.06.2012: GS, FS, AGS(HQ) met ED(NB), BSNL on 14.06.2012 and discussed

(a)  DPC from EE(C/E) to SE(C/E): We requested to fill up vacant SEs(C/E) posts by giving one time relaxation to EEs(C/E) in their eligibility condition as per BSNL MSRRs. ED(NB) informed that Director(EB) has cleared the  proposal of one time relaxation to EEs for SE  promotion and sent to CMD BSNL for approval. It is understood that the Competent Authority  has approved the proposal and shortly after calling of VCRs (about 20)  vacant SEs(E) posts will be filled up.

(b)  Consideration of some request/tenure transfer cases of SDEs/EEs(C): ED(NB) assured to examine the pending cases on merit basis.

(c)  Filling up of vacant AGM(TF) posts: We requested ED(NB) for filling up of vacant AGM(TF) posts to  complete the DPC from SDE(TF) to AGM(TF) and issuance of promotion orders. ED(NB) spoke to Sr. GM(Pers.) for an early clearance of DPC minutes. Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that due to SC/ST Court case pending in Hon'ble High Court Chandigarh and legal Cell opinion, the clearance is delayed.

18.06.2012: GS writes to Shri R. K. Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL regarding  Launching of Employee Suggestion Scheme- 2012- [Ref. no. : DO no 23-1/2007-Trg dt 15-06-2012 ]    <<<Click Here for CMD's DO Letter>>>  -

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15.06.2012: GS, President met GM(FP) and discussed:

(a) DPC from CAO to Adhoc DGM (F) : We expressed our concern about delay in conducting DPC to fill up all vacant DGM(F) posts from CAO. He informed that clearance from Personnel branch has been received and a Note  for one time relaxation in the eligibility condition will be submitted to MC of BSNL for approval.  After the approval from MC,  DPC will be initiated.

(b) DPC from AO/Sr AO to CAO (Regular/Adhoc): We requested to expedite  DPC to fill up all vacant posts of CAO (Regular/Adhoc) from AO/Sr.AO. GM (FP) assured us that he is taking the matter with concerned GM(F)/IFAs for receipt of missing CRs. Regarding the DPC for regular CAO action will be initiated in the coming week.

(c) Conducting of JAO Part II Exam: We requested to conduct JAO Part II examination in old pattern early as the Finance wing is facing heavy shortage in JAO cadre. GM (FP) informed that he has already written to DE section of Corporate Office  to fix the date for Examination.

(d) Request transfer cases and Vigilance cases: we requested to consider the request transfer cases and early clearance of disciplinary cases in view of ensuing CAO DPC. He assured look into.

(e) Regularization of Postal JAOs: We requested for early regularization of postal JAOs as the DOT has already given the clarification. He informed that two court cases are pending which are challenging the intake of JAOs from Postal department itself and the Legal Advice is also stopping the BSNL not to regularize the cases. However he is hopeful that both the pending cases would be cleared once the Court reopens from vacation in July-2012.

(f) Clarification sought by Kerala Circle regarding Officiating Promotion: We requested to give clarification as requested by Kerala Circle regarding officiating promotion in Finance wing. He assured to send a written reply shortly.

15.06.2012:  D.O Letter from CMD, BSNL regarding Launching of Employee Suggestion Scheme- 2012. All the executives are requested to give his/her valuable suggestions to BSNL Management for BSNL's progress and growth the as per the attached letter <<<Click Here for CMD's DO Letter>>> 

(i) The PGM (Fin), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of Accounts personnel- <<Click Here for letter>>

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

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

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

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15.06.2012:  GS writes to Shri R.K. Upadhyay, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, BSNL regarding posting on promotion to SDE(T) after declaration of result  of LDCE-2012 from JTO to SDE [Ref:- DE Cell , BSNL CO, New Delhi Letter no. 5-4/DE-2012  dated 12.06.2012] <<Click Here for letter>>

14.06.2012: A Land Mark achievement - Circular  of Forum of  BSNL Unions / Associations <<Click here for Circular>>

14.06.2012: AIBSNLEA CWC Meeting at Ahmedabad (Gujarat): All the Circle Secretaries are requested to intimate the number of persons, who will attend the CWC Meeting at Ahmedabad (Gujarat) on 23rd & 24th August'2012 with the names & Contact numbers of Circle President/Secretary and CWC Members (in accordance with the membership as per the provisions of Constitution of AIBSNLEA) on the e-mail gsaibsnlea@gmail.com or on fax no. 011-23315315 immediately for the proper arrangements of boarding and lodging. Also intimate the arrival & departure schedule to Com. Amalendu Guha, Circle Secretary, Gujarat Circle- 094-26643434 (am_al_guha@yahoo.com) please.

14.06.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued Final Seniority list in the grade of regular Sr. Architect s(Eq JAG) <<Click Here for letter>>   <<Click here for list>>

14.06.2012:Please remit balance Diary-2012 amount/CHQ Quota to CHQ immediately.

(i) BSNL employees post-settlement, defer indefinite agitation <<Click Here for detail news>>

14.06.2012:Congratulations ! AIBSNLEA consistent efforts yielded result in getting released the LDCE result on 12^th June'2012. Due to court case pending in Hon'ble High Court Chandigarh filed by some executives demanding quashing the LDCE wherein some  JTOs have been allowed to appear in the LDCE for whom the reversion was avoided by creation of super-numeric posts. Wherein  Hon'ble High Court ordered contempt against CMD BSNL for creation of super-numeric posts of JTOs. We immediately met Director (EB/HR) and GM(Estt.) and other concern officers to defend the court case properly and early declaration of LDCE result so that stay order or  quashing the LDCE is avoided. Director (EB/HR) and GM(Estt.) immediately intervene in the matter and the LDCE result is declared quickly to avoid further complications.

Also this association represented through communications AIBSNLEA/CHQ/ Director (HR)/2011-12 and AIBSNLEA/CHQ/CMD/2011-12 dated 27.03.2012 & 29.03.2012 for removing ambiguity in questions and options w.r.t. provisional answer key provided by BSNL (Paper-I Advance Technical Paper- General)  of LDCE promotion to SDE(T) held on 04.03.2012 and remove the discrepancies in the questions of JTO to SDE(T) promotion exam (LDCE) held on 04.03.2102. With the untiring efforts of AIBSNLEA the descriptive type examination was changed to OMR based objective type examination which also made easy in preparing result of LDCE.

Our timely persuasion to correct the deficiencies and ambiguity in questions and options w.r.t answer key resulted "09 marks to all the candidates" in Paper-I and "Some marks to all candidates" for some questions in Paper-II also. This has resulted in getting pass maximum to 2726 candidates. Still, some vacancies remains unfilled in SC/ST quota of LDCE. Sincere efforts are being made to get released the promotion orders at the earliest. Pers. Cell-II BSNL Corporate Office  has already called the VCRs of SC/ST Candidates from Circles. All the Circle Secretaries are requested to ensure early sending of VCRs for early promotion orders.

We have also requested to Sr. GM(Pers.) for posting on promotion to SDEs in the same Circles where the vacancies are available or nearby Circles in case the vacancies are  not available. All the Circle Secretaries are requested to send representations of promoted SDEs to CHQ through FAX or e-mail for choice of posting  at the earliest to help our members.

Congratulations! Congratulations to all the successful candidates.

13.06.2012:  BSNL Called volunteers/option from DE/AGM (T) for posting in tenure circles/stations except Andaman & Nicobar <<Click Here for letter>>  

13.06.2012: GS, President, FS and AGS(F) met Director (Finance) and we thanked him for his positive and helping attitude in solving the demand of implementing 78.2% pay fitment benefit. He asked us to improve the revenue of the BSNL, so that other demands also can be sorted out if BSNL revenue improves.  We assured him that we have already appealed to each and every executive and non-executive to concentrate more and more to turn around BSNL and discussed :-

(i) Clarification sought by Kerala circle regarding Officiating Promotion: We requested to give clarification as requested by Kerala Circle regarding officiating promotion in Finance wing. He replied that he had spoken with GM(F) Kerala already and for written reply he would instruct GM(FP).

(ii) DPC from CAO to Adhoc DGM (F) : We expressed our serious concern about delay in conducting DPC to fill up all vacant DGM(F) posts from CAO. He assured that after taking the clearance from Personnel Branch of CO and MC approval DPC will be initiated shortly. 

(iii) DPC from AO/Sr AO to CAO (Regular/Adhoc): We expressed our concern regarding delay in DPC to fill up all vacant posts of CAO (Regular/Adhoc) from AO/Sr.AO. Director (F) mentioned that after receipt of missing CRs DPC work will be completed.

(iv) Conducting of JAO Part II Exam: We requested to conduct JAO Part II examination in old pattern early as the Finance wing is facing heavy shortage in JAO cadre. Director (F) assured that date will be announced soon.

(v) Request transfer cases and Vigilance cases: we requested to consider the request transfer cases and early clearance of disciplinary cases in view of ensuing CAO DPC. He assured to look into the matter.

(vi) Regularization of Officiating JAOs case: We requested the Director (F) to regularize all the Officiating JAOs of about 180 as regular JAOs considering their long service as Offg. JAOs as one time measure. He expressed difficulty in the proposal and advised that these JAOs should appear in JAO Part-II exam being held on old syllabus pattern.  

(vii) Regularization of Postal JAOs: We requested for early regularization of postal JAOs as the DOT has already given the clarification. Director (Fin) after some discussions assured that in view of the DOT clarification an early action in this regard will be taken.

13.06.2012:  GS, President, FS, AGS(HQ)  met Sr. GM (Pers.) and discussed regarding

(a) DPC from DE to DGM: We requested to get early clearance from MC to fill up vacant DGM Posts by giving one time relaxation in the eligible condition to DEs. Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that the proposal is sent to MC for approval and hope that in today's MC Meeting the same will be cleared, which will pave the way to start DPC for the promotion of DE(Regular) to DGM(Engg.). It is understood that the BSNL MC has cleared the proposal of one time relaxation in the eligibility condition.

(b) DPC from SDE(T) to DE(Adhoc/Regular): We requested Sr. GM(Pers.) to initiate DPC to fill up vacant DE(Adhoc/Regular) vacancies. Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that DPC is delayed due to court cases pending in the Hon'ble High Courts at Jabalpur and Chandigarh and advised to get cleared the same at the earliest.

(c) Posting of SDE(T) promoted from JTO(T) LDCE quota: We requested Sr. GM(Pers.) to post SDE(T) recently promoted from JTO(T) LDCE quota at the choice of place. Sr. GM(Pers.)  informed that recently they have called options from the promoted SDE(T) for Hard tenure/Tenure places and further informed that they will be posted to the Circle where acute shortage of SDE(T) posts.

(d) Pay anomaly due to antedating of DNI wherein senior drawing less pay than their juniors and Removal of Pay anomaly caused on implementation of EPP, wherein seniors drawing less pay than juniors:  We expressed our serious resentment for not settling the case of pay anomaly due to antedating of DNI wherein seniors drawing less pay than their juniors on implementation of 2nd PRC and negative report of committee on removal of Pay anomaly caused on implementation of EPP, wherein seniors drawing less pay than juniors issue despite of the Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam Bench direction to step up the pay of seniors w.r.t. their juniors as per the provision of FR&SR. Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that he will fix the Committee Meetings at the earliest.

(e) Posting on promotion from SDE(TF) to AGM(TF): We requested to give clearance for posting on promotion to AGM(TF) posts as the DPC has been completed more than two months before. Sr. GM(Pers.)  mentioned that clearance will be given at the earliest.

(f) Request transfer cases: We requested to consider all request transfer cases.  GM(Pers.) assured to look into the matter.

(i) BSNL staff defer indefinite strike    <<Click Here for detail news>>

12.06.2012:Congratulations! Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations agitation call of indefinite strike w.e.f. 13th June'2012 is deferred on a written agreement reached between BSNL Management and the representatives of Forum. <<Click Here for the written agreement>>

We are extremely thankful to our struggling members for their active and dedicated participation in this historic struggle. The following agreement is signed between Management and the Forum representatives

(i) Revision of pay as per fitment benefit @78.2% w.e.f. 01.01.2007 has been agreed for implementation by BSNL Management. However, actual payment will be made prospectively and arrears thereof will be deferred for the time being and will be paid only when the financial position of the company improves. This will be applicable for the pensioners also.

(ii) Medical re-imbursement with voucher for out-door treatment, Professional Upgradation Allowances and HRA will continue to be paid at Basic Pay with 68.8% fitment. Payment of these allowances will be reviewed on 01.04.2013, subject to financial position of the company.

(iii) All other allowances i.e. Children  Education Assistance/Tuition Fees/Hostel Subsidy, Family Planning Allowances etc. will continue to be paid at the current rates.

(iv) The issue of implementation of Child Care Leave will be taken up with the BSNL Board for re-consideration.

(v) For the purpose of provision of superannuation benefits to  directly recruited employees as per DPE guidelines, a Committee will be constituted to re-examine the issue and give its recommendations.

The necessary order in this regard will be issued after the approval of the Competent Authority as assured by CMD, BSNL. We have full faith and trust in CMD, BSNL to implement the signed agreement.

We appeal each and every executive and non-executive to concentrate more and more to turn around BSNL.

We are extremely thankful to CMD BSNL, Director(Fin.), Director(EB), Director(CFA), Director(CM), PGM(SR) and all the concerned officers for their positive attitude in solving the demands.

All Circle/ Branch Secretaries are requested to convey our greetings and thanks to all the members by arranging General Body Meetings. Congratulations once again !!

12.06.2012: General Body Meeting of AIBSNLEA CTD & WBT Circle at CTO Building Kolkata on 08-06-2012: A General Body Meeting of AIBSNLEA CTD & WBT Circle took place at CTO Building Kolkata on 08-06-2012 at 3 P.M.  Shri Prahlad Rai, GS and Shri P. Venugopal, President AIBSNLEA, CHQ  attended the meeting.  The meeting was grand success as the Hall was jam packed.   The meeting was presided over by Shri Tapan Das, President of AIBSNLEA CTD & Shri Swapan Bose, President of AIBSNLEA WBT jointly.  Shri Prasun Mukhopadhyay, CS CTD delivered his welcome  address with a key-note to the GS & President, CHQ & Shri Bijay Bhattacharyya also delivered welcome speech. Shri Amit Gupta OS(E),CHQ also indicated our current demands in his welcome note.

Shri P. Venugopal, President discussed various issues in BSNL.  He said that during the last two years the BSNL Management curtailed the expenditure due to shortage of fund.  Operating expenditure has also been cut.  He said that in Calcutta Telephones the situation is alarming as  the payment of Salary of Job Contract Labour and Security Guard are made by diverting fund from other heads. As a result Mtce. work is suffering.  He assured to ask BSNL Board to sanction extra fund otherwise it is very difficult to pay the salary of Job Contract Labour and Security Guard.  He mentioned that Customer Delight Month & Customer Delight year is observed through out India by the JAC with a view to earn more & more Revenue.  But it is very difficult to make the BSNL Financial viable unless the ITS OFFICERS ABSORPTION issue is resolved. 

BSNL Management is reluctant to complete the repatriation  process of ITS officers on the plea that if all the ITS Officer is released from BSNL at a time, there will be a crisis in the Management level.  But we are sure if the absorbed Executive take the charge of high office the BSNL may run well as an example of it he said that one DE as SSA Head is making profit in BSNL whereas the ITS officer it is going in loss.  He also mentioned that Executive Promotion Policy has been implemented successfully.  Now the Time Bound Promotion is done in a regular manner.  Earlier officiating DE/CAO got retired without getting regular promotion  but now this has changed at least they got the Time Bound Promotion and got financially benefited.  DPC from JAO to AO & AO to CAO & CAO to DGM is under process.  He thanked both the circle for the active role in the BSNL movement.

In his address Shri Prahlad Rai, GS AIBSNLEA expressed that last All India Conference was held at Kolkata successfully. He mentioned that in the CGM meeting, CGM Kolkata has requested to intervene for procurement of BROADBAND MODEM, Cable, Instruments, SMPS Power plant, battery etc.  GS assured to take the case for issue of required materials to the BSNL Management. All the important issues has been finalized except  ITS Absorption.  It was assured at the time of absorption that Time Bound Promotion upto the SG JAG level to given to the absorbed Executives of BSNL. There is a Transparent Transfer Policy imposed.  Earlier there were many illogical provisions.  Mobile Telephone connection to all the Executive has been sanctioned and cost of Handset also.  2^nd PRC with 30% Fitment with Basic has been achieved.  All PSU Organization  protested for 68.8% IDA fitment since it was wrong.  It should be 78.2% instead of 68.8% and the DPE order has issued on 2nd April'2009.  That we  pursued with BSNL Management and they did not accept our demand, that time we were in profit of Rs. 574 crores.  After that during the last 3 years we are in loss.   

BSNL Management is very much interested to protect the interest of ITS Officers instead of making the BSNL Profitable.  At the time of formation of BSNL it was assured to reimbursement of license fee, ADC charge, payment from USO Fund for giving rural service, OPEX Charges Rs.  5,000 crores was to be given from Administrative Ministry now they  refused to payment towards license fee, ADC, USO.  No financial help was given to BSNL.  When Rs. 30,000 Crores cash reserve was there BSNL, Govt. exhausted this reserve on the plea of payment of WIMAX Spectrum, 3G Spectrum etc.  PAN India is compulsory for BSNL of 3G service.  10,200 crores was paid by BSNL whereas private operators  i.e. AIRTEL was paid only Rs. 5000 crores or less to Govt. of India.  Sam Pitroda Committee recommended for 30% disinvestment and VRS for 1,00,000 employees.  Lifeline of BSNL is COPPER WIRE which is recommended for unbundling. We strongly protested against these recommendations.  There is acute shortage of Telephone Instruments, Modem, Cable and we are unable to give new connections,  now Telecom Factory is manufacturing the drop wire and is supplying  to field units. Customer delight year is being observed by the JAC all over INDIA.  1 MILLION  BB (ADSL) Modem Tendering is finalized.  Cable Tender is also finalized.  45.5 Million GSM Tender was floated in the year 2007 but only 23.0 Million GSM Equipment was procured as a result of the protest by BSNL Non-Executives Unions & Executive Associations. 

Regarding Strike on 13^th June'2012 onwards,  previously it was decided that only 31^st MAY Demonstration and 6^th June Dharna.  But later it was changed due to decision of the Management Committee for issuing order for payment of allotment of 6^th  CPC for ITS officers though they are denying the genuine demand of Executive and non Executive of DPE order.  Absorption of ITS Officers is not yet finalized during the last 7 years.    Hon'ble  Delhi High Court gave 15 days time for ITS Officers to make their choice of employer.    Finally 30^th September, 2012 is the last date for giving option of ITS Officers hereafter  that no deputationist ITS Officer should remain in BSNL.  We demand 78.2% IDA Fitment benefit and review of perks and allowances, payment of medical, LTC etc.  So please go on indefinite Strike w.e.f. 13^th June, 2012. 

Regarding problems of Contractual  Labour.  A meeting was held with CGM Kolkata, we categorically told that it is the responsibility of CGM & GM to ensure that their wage payment is made in time and it  should not be imposed to our member.  CGM will arrange of fund for payment of contractual labour.  Pending Disciplinary cases - CMD BSNL directed that all cases received on monthly basis will be dealt by CGM with DGM(Vig.) &  necessary action will be taken for early settlement.   DPC from AO to CAO,   SDE to DE, DE to DGM, JAO to AO, JTO to SDE case is under process. But Court Cases are delaying the process in Telecom Engg. Wing.  Creation of PPS post to field units of BSNL, Scale of AD(O/L) case will be resolved shortly.  E1A & E2A Scale - CPSU Cadre Hierarchy, a Committee has been constituted.  Court case of SDE/JTO is settled and now it is under process.  1500 Ad-hoc DE - case is under process.  400 DGM Engineering Promotions is order is expected shortly.  SDE (67%) is expected in 2/3 months SDE(33%) result may come within ½ weeks. There are  vacancies around 6000 in all. He suggested  that the 2^nd upgradation case of AO and AAO to be resolved in Court only. He told that we will take up the case to stop ON LINE Exam. & reintroduce OFF LINE Exam. for EPP to the competent authority.

The meeting ended with thanks to the chair. The vote of thanks was given by Shri Manas Roy, VP/CHQ. <<Click Here for Glimpses>>

12.06.2012: 2nd CEC of AIBSNLEA Odisha Circle at Bhubaneswar on 9th June 2012: The 2nd CEC of present tenure of AIBSNLEA of Odisha circle was held in the seminar hall of the RTTC- Bhubaneswar on 9th June 2012.  General Secretary com. Prahlad Rai, CHQ President com P. Venugopal and Org. Secy(E) com Amit gupta and Adv(L) com S. K. Dalai attended the CEC on behalf of CHQ. Branch secretaries of various branches put forth their report, CS summed up all the reports. Then the report of CS was read out and passed after brief discussion. In the mid, CGMT Odisha invited the CHQ team to meet at 1130hr in his chamber. Com S K Dalai accompanied with GS and Pres to CGMT. The CEC meeting remained running as it is in presence of CHQ Org Secy. The G.Secy team had discussion with the CGMT and other GMs on various issues. It was an open discussion. The strategy of our Association was conveyed to the Admn on various issues in circle level & all India level.
The address by OS(E) com. Amit Gupta started at 1210. He emphasized on recovery of old assets from illegally occupants- our ex circle secretary. He explained about the 78.2 fitment formula recommended by last PRC and the extent we have been shown step motherly attitude by BSNL board. He appealed all the members to organize the strike on 13th June in full success. Then Com. S. K. Dalai our CHQ adviser (L) addressed the house on different legal cases in CHQ for seniority fixation a burning problem for all of us.
The much awaited speech by our all India President com. P. Venugopal started at 1500hr. He expressed satisfaction over Odisha BSNL and its AIBSNLEA as both are doing commendable jobs. He declared that the expenditure in Odisha Telecom circle is always minimum. He narrated the financial health of the BSNL in corporate level and appealed to enhance the profit at least by 10% so that BSNL will earn profit.

Then the real time speech of the General Secretary started at 1545hr. The house was fully packed up by that time. GS discussed on various all India issues like ITS absorption, DPCs in all cadre, its present status, Hurdles in regular STS to JAG adhoc, recent news on JAC, UF and JFs, future program etc. He explained how the non-optees of BSNL sucking the organization depriving the logical due of the optees the true BSNL staff. He appealed all the members to observe the strike on 13th June in full spirit. He covered all the issues in all the cadre ending with AD(OL). There were repeated ovations from the audience on the vibrating speech of the GS. All were spell bound on his narration. After the speech the questioners' session started. Members asked several questions on various issues like stoppage of medical allowances, formation of PPS post, causes of DPC from JAO to AO and AO to CAOs etc. He explained all and all got satisfied. It was a very purposeful interactive session.  The meeting ended with national anthem at 1740hr.  <<Click Here for Glimpses>>

12.06.2012:Congratulations! Provisional Result of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Promotion to the grade of SDE (T) under 33% quota held on 04-03-2012  has been declared [2726 Candidates declared passed] <<Click here for result - 2521 Nos.>>  <<SC List - 162 Nos.>>    <<ST List - 43Nos.>>

11.06.2012: Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations  talks with CMD BSNL failed. Intensify agitation programme: In response to Dy. Labour Commissioner directions, CMD BSNL hold a meeting with the representatives of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations  at 4.00 PM in BSNL Board Room to discuss the demands w.r.t proposed indefinite strike w.e.f. 13th June'2012(00:00 hrs). Director (Fin.), Director (EB), PGM(SR), GM(EF), GM(Estt), DGM(SR) and AGM(SR) were also present in the meeting.

CMD briefed about the financial condition of BSNL and mentioned that at present it is not possible to consider Forum demands w.r.t implementation of 78.2% IDA fitment benefits & revision of allowances as per 2nd PRC recommendations.

The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations representatives felt that BSNL Management is quite indifferent towards BSNL employees whereas ready to give all benefits to the deputationist in BSNL. As Management  didn't shown any keenness to resolve the issue, Forum decided to go ahead with the indefinite strike w.e.f 13.06.2012, 00.00 Hrs. After CMD's Meeting representatives of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations  met & discussed to implement successfully indefinite strike from 13th June'2012 at 00.00 hrs. Decisions of the Forum  meeting held on 11-06-2012: A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations took place today the 11.06.2012. Decisions of the meeting are as follow.

(i) The meeting called upon the BSNL employees to successfully conduct the indefinite strike from 13-06-2012, since the Management is adamant, arrogant and is not prepared to settle the demands.

(ii) The strike will start from 00:00 hrs on 13-06-2012. It will be a stay out strike and no employee should go into the office and sign the attendance register.

All CHQ Office Bearers, Circle/Branch Secretaries are requested to intensify the agitation call by making indefinite strike from 13th June'2012 (00.00 hrs.) a complete success.

11.06.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued letter regarding  grant of revised rates of HRA to the staff posted at Saharanpur City (within its Municipal Limits) w.e.f. 01.12.2011 <<Click Here for letter>>

11.06.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued letter regarding Calling volunteer for inter circle transfer including hard tenure and other than hard tenure circles in the coming SDE promotion through LDCE held on 04.03.2012 -  <<Click Here for letter>>

11.06.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued letter regarding Final Seniority list in the grade of Chief Architect (Eq SAG) <<Click Here for letter>>     <<Click Here for list>>

11.06.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding reversion of ineligible candidates who had been promoted to the grade of SDE (T) on basis of LDCE held on 15.07.2007  <<Click Here for order>>

11.06.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding transfer / posting in the grade of JTO(Arch.) <<Click Here for order>>

11.06.2012:Conciliatory proceedings with Dy. Labour Commissioner: Dy. Labour Commissioner called a meeting of Management and Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations on the notice for indefinite strike w.e.f 13.06.2012 as CLC was out of station. Director(EB), PGM(SR), GM(Estt.), DGM(SR) were present from Management side. President, AIBSNLEA and other Forum leaders participated in the proceedings. Management continued their earlier stand that the 78.2% IDA merger cannot be implemented now due to the financial condition of the company but silent on the crucial issue, why 100% DA neutralization was implemented for the unabsorbed Group A officers working in the same company and why discrimination? Forum leaders explained in the meeting that 100% IDA neutralization as on 01.01.2007 is nothing to do with todays financial condition and as per the Govt./DPE orders dated 26.11.2008, the profit for the year 2007-08 has to be take into account for the pay revision and on that year, BSNL was in profit with more than 30,000 Crores cash reserve. The present crisis occurred due to the lethargic attitude of BSNL Management and the Govt. in procuring equipments, taking prompt decisions and settling policy issues like ITS absorption for which the employees cannot be held responsible. BSNL employees are no way connected with this and they can merely implement the decisions taken by the top Management. Almost all the suggestions given by the Associations/Unions for the revival of the company in the last few years simply ignored by the BSNL Management and Govt. By non implementation of 100% IDA neutralization w.e.f 01.01.2007, BSNL employees are getting 12.5% less basic pay and salary from 01.01.2007. The pension of the retired employees including those retired prior to 01.01.2007 (2000 to 2006) also fixed with 68.8% only instead of 78.2% IDA.

As there is no breakthrough in the discussions, forum of BSNL Unions/Associations appeal to all our activists to make all out preparations for the indefinite strike w.e.f. 00.00 Hrs of 13.06.2012.

11.06.2012: Vacancy Position in the grade on JAO as on 01.04.2012 under various quota not received from the following circles. All the relevant Circle Secretaries / President are requested to expedite.

1. ALTTC  2. Bihar  3. ETR  4. HR  5. ITI, Bills  6. NE-I  7. OR  8. STR   9. TS Kolakata 10. TF, Kolkatta/Mumbai/Jabalpur  11. WTP

11.06.2012: GS writes to

(i) The Director (Fin), BSNL regarding request for revoke suspension- <<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 request for correction/modification in the seniority list in the cadre of SDE(T)- <<Click Here for letter>>

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

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

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

(vii) The PGM (EW), BSNL CO regarding requests for transfer in the cadre of SDE(E)- <<Click Here for letter>>

(viii) Sh. A.N. Rai, Director(HR), BSNL regarding request for redressal of grievances of Executives of Telecom Factories- <<Click Here for letter>> 

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

11.06.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued order regarding Transfer and posting of Executive's [AGM/DE] in the Telecom Operation Stream - <<Click here for order>>

(i) Senior BSNL official arrested on bribe charges  <<Click Here for detail news>>

08.06.2012: BSNL Corporate Office issued letter regarding furnishing of status of below benchmark gradings in ACRs for promotion to STS on ad-hoc basis in Telecom finance prior to the reporting period 2008-09 and objective consideration of representation by the Competent Authority against remarks in ACRs or upgradation of the final grading <<Click Here for letter>>  <<Click here for list>>

08.06.2012: INDEFINITE STRIKE IMMINENT : There are only three more days for the historic indefinite strike to start. According to reports received by the CHQ, the strike is going to be a hundred per cent success. Spontaneous and massive preparations are going on throughout the country to make the strike a historic success. All the Unions and associations of BSNL are united completely to end the injustice being meted out to the employees. From the Management side there is no honest and worth mentioning attempt to avert the strike. After the 1st June discussion, management has not taken any step to resolve the crises. The conciliation that is going to take place with the Chief Labour Commissioner next Monday is not going to yield any result, unless the management comes forward to settle the issue. Hence, in all probabilities, the indefinite strike from 13th instant has become imminent. Hence, CHQ calls upon all the leaders and cadres to take all out efforts to make the strike a resounding success. CLICK HERE: <<Circular>>,, <<Badge>>, <<Poster>>

08.06.2012:  Com. M. Gunasekaran, the former All India General Secretary of JE Civil Association with massive members of the Civil Wing has joined AIBSNLEA. We welcome all comrades and hope that the rich experience of the senior leader will help to develop the organisation in Civil Wing in particular and AIBSNLEA in general.

08.06.2012: JAO/AAO to AO Promotion: ACRs pending of the following Circles:1. A & N, 2. AP, 3. Assam, 4. MP 5. MH, 6. NE-I, 7. NE-II, 8. UP(W), 9. WB, 10. CGMP Mumbai, 11. CGMP Kolkata, 12. CGMM Kolkata, 13. CGMM Delhi, 14. TF Gowahti, 15. BRBRAITT Jabalpur, 16. NCES, New Delhi, 17. TF Mumbai, and 18. Data N/W. All the Circle Secretaries are requested to persue and early sending of ACRs to BSNL CO.

08.06.2012: : BSNL CO SEA section issued letter for  Furnishing of status of below benchmark grading in ACRs prior to the reporting period 2008-09 and objective consideration of representation by the Competent Authority against remarks in ACRs or upgradation of the final grading  CLICK HERE==>> LETTER, LIST

(a) Restructuring of AD(OL): We expressed our serious concern about delay in committee report. Sr GM(Pers) mentioned that committee already had meeting and finalizing the report by considering all the feedback given by the Association.

(b) DPC from DE to DGM: We requested to get early clearance from MC to fill up vacant DGM Posts by giving one time relaxation in the eligible condition to DEs. Sr. GM(Pers.) informed that the proposal is sent to MC for approval.

(c) Request transfer cases: We requested to consider all request transfer cases.  GM(Pers.) assured to look into the matter.

07.06.2012: GS, FS, AFS met GM (CIT) and discussed regarding:

(a) Implementation of ERP project in BSNL: We expressed our serious concern about implementation of ERP in BSNL. After detail discussion, GM(CIT) mentioned that ERP already implemented at ALTTC Ghaziabad, Telecom Factory Mumbai and WTP. CIT Cell is implementing 7 POC. ERP will be implemented in STR in the month of July 2012. Afterwards territorial Circle Karnataka and will be implementing all over the country before December 2012.  

(b) Request transfer cases: We requested to consider the request transfer cases of executives working in ERP. GM(CIT) mentioned that as per the recommendations of Module head, the request of the executives will be considered.

06.06.2012:  SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF MASS DHARNA ON 6^TH JUNE 2012 : Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations agitation call of MASS DHARNA on 6^th June 2012 has successfully been implemented through out the country. BSNL executives and non-executives very actively participated in DHARNA Programmes. The overwhelming response of BSNL employees in the MASS DHARNA programme on 31^st May and 6^th June 2012  has expressed their anguish and frustration against non implementation of 2^nd PRC recommendation and DPE order for revision of allowances, perks and 78.2% IDA fitment benefit. MASS DHARNA was very successfully implemented in BSNL Corporate Office also.

BSNL Management with a negligent and indifferent attitude is not interested to settle the legitimate demands of BSNL employees wherein BSNL employees are drawing 9.4% less pay in their basic pay. But the deputationist ITS Officers are getting 100% DA fitment benefit as per 6^th CPC recommendations. 

To strongly protest against the indifferent and discriminatory attitude of the BSNL management the Indefinite strike w.e.f. 13^th June 2012 has to be very successfully  implemented till the time our legitimate demands are not resolved.  

All the CHQ office bearers, Circle/Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure 100% success of the indefinite strike call w.e.f. 13th June 2012.     

<<Click here for Glimpses of Massive Demonstrations and   day long DHARNA at BSNL Corporate Office on 06.06.2012>>

05.06.2012:  GS, President and GS, President SNEA(I) met GM(Estt) and discussed:

(a) Pay anomaly due to antedating of DNI wherein senior drawing less pay than their juniors. We expressed our serious resentment for not settling the case of pay anomaly due to antedating of DNI wherein seniors drawing less pay than their juniors on implementation of 2^nd PRC whereas the MOF OM No. 10/02/2011-E-III/A dated 19.03.2012 regarding CCS(Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, date of next increment in the revised pay structure under Rule 10 of the CCS(RP) Rules,2008 has been immediately implemented for unabsorbed ITS Officers in BSNL and more than Rs.2.5 to 3 lakhs arrears  has been paid to them. GM(Estt) informed that further a committee has been formed to examine MOF order and DOE <<Click here for letter >>. We protested against forming another committee to drag the issue.

 (b) Removal of Pay anomaly caused on implementation of EPP, wherein seniors drawing less pay than juniors:We expressed our serious concern against negative report of committee on this issue despite of the Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam Bench direction to step up the pay of seniors w.r.t. their juniors as per the provision of FR&SR. GM(Estt) after some discussion mentioned that though he was member of the committee but he was not aware of such court Judgement. We apprised him that the Hon'ble Court judgement copy was forwarded by us to the Chairman and Convenor Committee, but they did not gave convergence   to this order. Hence, anomaly continues till date. However, he advised that this issue mainly pertains to Sr. GM(Pers) and he can look into the matter again.

05.06.2012: GS, President, FS and GS, President and AGS(HQ) SNEA(I) met Sr. GM(Pers.) and discussed regarding

(a) Pay anomaly case of senior executives drawing less pay than their juniors on implementation of EPP: We expressed our serious resentment against non settlement of the pay anomaly case wherein seniors are drawing less pay than their juniors on implementation of EPP. We also explained the judgement of Hon'ble CAT, Ernakulam on this issue. We strongly protested against the lack of concern of the BSNL management to safeguard the interest of senior executives as per the provision of FR&SR. Sr. GM((Pers) assured to look into the matter again in view of the Ernakulam Hon?ble CAT Judgement.

(b) DPC from DE to DGM: We requested to expedite DPC to fill up the vacant posts of DGMs. Sr. GM(Pers.) mentioned that MC note to fill up 414 DGM posts has been sent to MC for consideration on relaxing eligibility criteria as one time measure of DEs. However he assured on early action in this regard.

(a)    Anomaly of pay due to anti-dating of DNI wherein seniors are drawing less pay then juniors on implementation of 2^nd PRC: We strongly protested against further constituting a committee to examine the case as already one committee has submitted its report through which the issue could not be resolved. Director (EB) had detailed discussions on this issue and assured that the committee formed on this issue will submit its report within 10 days time and accordingly an early decision will be taken. We further proposed that while preponding the DNI of a senior executive to his junior's DNI and equal to him the DNI of senior should be restored on his due date of DNI, so that senior do not start getting less pay than their junior executive. Director (EB) assured to look into the matter and for an early settlement.  

(b) Pay anomaly case wherein senior executives drawing less pay than their juniors on the implementation of EPP.  We requested for his intervention on this issue so that the pay anomaly of seniors is removed. We explained  that on implementation of EPP wherein junior executive got post based promotion after getting time bound financial upgradation are drawing more salary than their senior executives who got post based promotion without getting time bound financial upgradation. Moreover, the Hon?ble CAT Ernakulam, Kerala has also given the Judgement to step up the pay of senior executives w.r.t. their juniors as per the provisions of EPP. But, BSNL CO is not removing the anomaly on the pretext that EPP do not have stepping of pay provision. BSNL management has to address the issue to remove pat anomaly of seniors as a fundamental rule.  Director (EB) assured to examine the case.

(c ) DPC from DE to DGM: We requested to hold DPC from DE to DGM to fill up the vacant DGM Posts. Director (EB) assured to look into the matter.  

05.06.2012: FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ ASSOCIATIONS AGITATION PROGRAMME CONTINUES: BSNL Management on 05thJune 2012 has kept in abeyance the BSNL Order No.15-01/2012-PAT (BSNL) dated 25.05.2012 till further orders on the 6^th CPC allowances to Group 'A' Officers on deemed deputationist in BSNL. But the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations never demanded to keep the above order in abeyance. Forum of Unions/Associations has demanded implementation of DPE orders on 2^nd PRC recommendations i.e.78.2% IDA fitment benefit and revision of allowances which has not been considered by BSNL Management. The BSNL employees are getting 9.4%  less basic pay whereas deputationist are getting full pay as per 6^th CPC recommendations in BSNL. Hence the agitation call of BSNL Unions/Associations i,e, MASS DHARANA on 6^th June 2012  at BSNL CO/All Circle/SSA levels and indefinite strike w.e,f, 13^th June 2012 has to be implemented successfully.

All the CHQ office bearers, Circle/Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure successful implementation of the Forum agitation Programme.. 

04.06.2012: Shri N.K. Gupta, CGMT Punjab Telecom Circle Joined as  Director (CFA) BSNL Board on 01.06.2012 : GS, President ,FS and AGS (F) met Shri N.K. Gupta Director (CFA) and congratulated him assuming the office of Director (CFA), BSNL Board. We requested him for early procurement of Wi-Fi BB modems( ADSL Ty-II modems ) cables, Telephone Instrument, DSLAMs, MLLN  Modems etc. Director (CFA) mentioned that procurement of cables, CLIP Instruments is  going on  and on actual requirement basis future action will be taken .1 million Wi-Fi Modem (ADSL Type II BB Modems) procurement P.O. is placed and further it will be increased in view of demand. Regarding MLLN Modems , he mentioned that this item is being seen by Director (EB), however he will discuss the matter. He also mentioned that sufficient DSLAMs have been procured but without installation of EMS equipment it can not be used. Hence he has directed circles to install EMS Equipment Immediately, so that DSLAMs can be used. He assured that efforts will be made to meet meet out the actual requirement of field units .

(a) Implementation of DPE order benefits of 2nd PRC recommendations i.e revision of allowances and 78.2 % IDA fitment:  Director (F) mentioned that the financial position of BSNL is not good. In view of this it is difficult to implement DPE orders for revision of perks &  allowances and 78.2% IDA fitment benefit.  We explained that  since unabsorbed officers are given all allowances as per 6th CPC recommendations, now BSNL employee are being denied 2nd PRC recommendations ? it is total discrimination. After discussions, It is understood that BSNL Management may review its  decision of payments of  allowances to the unabsorbed ITS officers as per 6th CPC. We categorically told that our demands to implement 2nd PRC & DPE orders implementations, not to review  the order of 6th CPC recommendations and till the time it is not implemented , our agitation will continue.

(b) Regularisation of Postal JAOs: We requested for regularization of postal JAOs as the DOT has already given the clarification and some more feed back we have provided vide letter No.AIBSNLEA/DIR(FIN)/CHQ  Dated   07.05.2012. Director(Fin) after some discussions on pending two court cases assured that in view of the DOT clarification an early action in this regard will be taken.

(c) Holding of JAO Part-II Examination:  We requested Director( Fin) for early holding of JAO Part-II examination on old syllabus pattern. Director(Fin) assured to discuss the matter with GM(Rectt) for early notification of JAO part-II examination. He also mentioned that on the request of the Association and individuals a last opportunity is being given for JAO Part-II examination on the basis of old syllabus pattern. candidates should take it seriously.  

(a) DPC from DE to DGM: We requested that since Hon'ble High  Court Kerala at Ernakulum has vacated the stay order against DPC from DE to DGM in the case of 147 SDEs(LDCE quota) seniority case. Sr. GM (Pers)  called the concern AGMs and asked them to examine the matter and to take immediate steps for holding DPC. He also apprised that after the internal financial concurrence to fill-up 414 DGMs posts the MC note has been prepared and dent for  MC approval.

(b) DPC from CAO to DGM(F): We requested to give clearance to fill-up vacant DGM(F)  posts by relaxing eligibility criteria as per BSNLMSRRs. Sr GM(Pers) assured to look into the matter.

04.06.2012 : MEETING OF COMRADES OF AIBSNLEA, ODISHA CIRCLE WITH ED (NB), BSNL AT BHUBANESWAR ON 01.06.2012: Circle Secretary along with Shri S K Dalai, Advisor CHQ and Shri K N Sahu, DS Bhubaneswar met ED(NB), BSNL Shri S M Talwar in presence of CGMT, Odisha Circle and submitted memorandum. There was a free discussion of the letter on CCA OdIsha to CGMT to CGMT demanding a huge portion of building and quarters. It was also told that DOT officers occupying BSNL quarters are not reimbursing the License fees, electric bills and water charges are being paid by BSNL, The meeting took place for place for about 45 min.

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

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

01.06.2012: Agitation Programmes of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations will continue since the talk with CMD, BSNL failed: GS, President along with the representatives  of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations attended meeting with CMD, BSNL. Director(EB), Director (Finance), PGM(SR), GM(Estt.), GM(CA), DGM(SR) and AGM(SR) were also present in the meeting. CMD, BSNL welcomed the representatives and asked to discuss their demands. The representatives of Forum one by one resented and strongly demanded the implementation of DPE orders dated 26^th Nov'2008 and 2^nd April'2009 and revision of Allowances as per 2^nd PRC recommendations and 78.2% IDA fitment benefit in the pay respectively . They also protested against the discriminatory attitude of the BSNL Management wherein Management has issued order for payment of all the allowances  and pay fixation order to un-absorbed ITS Officers as per 6^th CPC recommendations. CMD after hearing all the representatives of Forum accepted that they don't have much to discuss today but the demands of Forum can be accepted, only when the company's financial health improves, till the time employees should have patience. Forum leaders categorically told that since BSNL Management is giving all 6^th CPC benefits to non-optee ITS Officers and providing vehicles (SWIFT Dzire, Maruti SX-4, Honda City etc.) then how management is pleading financial implications for BSNL absorbed employees.

 Hence, Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations after CMD's Meeting in  its meeting decided to continue proposed agitation programmes i.e. DHARNA on 6^th June'2012  and Indefinite strike w.e.f. 13^th June'2012 .

All the CHQ Office bearers, Circle/Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure successful implementation of Forum's agitation Programmes.

01.06.2012: GS writes to The GM(Estt.), BSNL CO regarding requests for stepping up case of Sh. M.L. Vijay, AGM(IT), BSNL CO, New Delhi- <<Click here for letter >>