31.01.2019:  AUAB meeting with Additional Secretary (T), DOT and its internal meeting tomorrow : In continuation to   the discussion that the AUAB had with the Additional Secretary (Telecom) yesterday, further discussions took place between the AUAB and the CMD BSNL yesterday, as well as today. The representatives of the AUAB met Shri Anshu Prakash, Additional Secretary (Telecom) today afternoon. To their surprise, the Additional Secretary (Telecom) told the AUAB representatives today that, even giving the 5% fitment would be difficult. The AUAB did not accept the 5% fitment offer made yesterday. In this backdrop, the AUAB will be holding it's meeting at 11:30 am tomorrow. The meeting will take appropriate decision on the charter of demands. The Executives and Non-Executives are requested to keep ready for struggle.

31.01.2019:  Meeting with PGM(Pers): GS met PGM (Pers.) and requested to issue promotion order from DE to DGM(Engg.) to fill up 891  vacant DGM posts against which the CPC has been completed one month before . PGM(Pers.) mentioned that the DE seniority list is being uploaded on BSNL Intranet shortly in view of the objections raised by some executives. After receiving the objections, it will examined and promotion orders will be issued accordingly.

31.01.2019:  Writ Petition case regarding Tower Subsidiary: The Writ Petition case regarding Tower Subsidiary was listed as Item No. 5 in Court No. 7 before the Delhi High Court today.  Mr. Rajshekhar Rao appeared on behalf of the Petitioners i.e. AIBSNLEA, SNEA, AIGETOA & others , apprised the Court that DOT was yet to file a response and sought liberty to file a rejoinder to the Counter Affidavit filed by BSNL as also DOT. Accordingly, the matter has been adjourned to 20.08.2019.

30.01.2019:  AUAB meeting with CMD (BSNL): GS AIBSNLEA, GS SNEA,GS BSNLEU and GS NFTE  met CMD,BSNL  in the presence  of Director (HR) BSNL Board  as per the advice of AST to discuss the viable proposal for pay revision : AUAB  leaders demanded 15% fitment benefit for pay revision. Regarding Pension revision less than 15% fitment benefit can not be accepted by AUAB since the pension contribution of the BSNL pensioners was paid BSNL to DOT as per rule. After detailed discussions CMD BSNL mentioned that tomorrow morning 11.00 Hrs; he will be giving a presentation to Secy (T) on revival plan of BSNL including 4G spectrum allocation, monetision of non core land of BSNL, pay revision, payment of pension contribution on actual basic pay and pension revision wherein views of AUAB will also be presented.

30.01.2019:  Court case against creation of BSNL's Tower Subsidiary Company : Writ petition filed by AIBSNLEA, SNEA, AIGETOA and others against the creation of BSNL's Tower  Subsidiary Company in the Hon'ble High Court Delhi is coming for arguments  tomorrow in the Court No.7 at case no.5 in the Hon'ble High Court Delhi. BSNL has filed the rejoinder but DOT is yet to file the rejoinder.

.01.2019: 

Regarding 4G spectrum allocation to BSNL, AST mentioned that the queries made by DOE & Niti Aayog have been replied by BSNL and on that basis the matter will be discussed in the Digital Commission Meeting which is scheduled to be held on 5th Feb., 2019, along with 4G spectrum allocation proposal, the revival plan of BSNL including monetization of BSNL non-core land will also be discussed. After approval of Digital Commission, it will be taken up in the Cabinet for approval.

Replies received from BSNL for the payment of pension contribution on actual basic pay will be send to DoE after the clearance of Internal Finance of DoT.

The issue of pension revision, delinking from pay revision, AUAB representatives demanded 15% fitment since the pension contribution has already been paid to DoT by BSNL.

Regarding anomaly on pension revision for the BSNL pensioners retiring after 01/01/2017, AST directed DDG(Estt.) to have separate discussion with the leaders of AUAB to prepare the formula for pension revision. Accordingly AUAB leaders had separate discussion with DDG(Estt.) on pension revision & decided to submit the formula for pension revision of post retiring 01/01/2017 BSNL pensioners shortly.

.01.2019: 

1. The Director (HR),BSNL Board regarding
(a) Request for transfer in the cadre of DGM (Finance)

 <<<<Click here for letter>>

2. The PGM (Pers.) BSNL Corporate office regarding
(a) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Accounts officer

(b) Representation received from Shri Sanatan Ojha, SDE Staff No 107678 HR No. 99210932 working in TRAI as Senior Research Officer, Regional Officer, Jaipur, on deputation for posting in BSNL CO New Delhi.

(c) Representation received from Shri Y.S. Eranna, AGM HR No. 198007732 regarding Postponement of his VR date.

(d) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of AGM/DE

<<<<Click here for letter>>

29.01.2019: Meeting with CMD BSNL:- GS, President and AGS(Fin) met CMD BSNL  and discussed regarding:-

 (a) DE to DGM (Engg) Promotion: We expressed our serious concern against non filling up the vacant 891 DGM (Engg) Posts even the CPC has been completed 28 days before but pending for approval from the Competent authority. CMD assured to discuss the matter with Dir (HR) for an early decision.

(b) Pension Revision Formula for the BSNL Retirees:  We requested CMD BSNL  the Pension Revision Formula being proposed by the AUAB may kindly be approved in  the Management Committee. CMD assured to consider the matter in case the  Pension Revision Formula proposal submitted to the BSNL Management by the AUAB, it will be placed in  the Management Committee  for approval and will be sent DOT for consideration.

29.01.2019: 

GS, President & AGS (Fin) met PGM (Pers)  and discussed regarding:-

(a) DE to DGM Promotion: We expressed our serious concern against the delay in issuing DE to DGM promotion orders since the CPC to fill up 891 vacant DGM Posts has been completed 28 days before. We requested PGM (Pers) to issue Promotion orders from DE to DGM (Engg) immediately. After detail discussions PGM (Pers) mentioned that the DE's seniority list will be placed in the public domain shortly and thereafter the promotion orders will be issued.

 (b) AO to CAO Promotion: We requested to fill up the vacant CAO Posts. PGM (Pers) mentioned that  ASG opinion on own merit reservation issue is still awaited. However, he mentioned that Review CPC for SC/ST left out candidates is under process. We requested to utilize 336 MT quota CAO  posts also for promoting remaining eligible AOs waiting for CAO Promotion on Adhoc basis. PGM (Pers) assured to look into the matter.

(c)   Promotion from JTO to SDE(T) :  We requested to expedite CPC to fill- up  vacant SDE(T) Posts (about 4900) since the contempt case in the Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam bench has been stayed. PGM (Pers) mentioned that senior officers are unhappy due to the contempt of court cases being filed by some individuals against promotions and has now directed not to consider any promotion till the time  court cases are settled.

29.01.2019: 

We congratulated Sh. Pravin Kumar Purwar  for his selection as CMD BSNL. <<<Click here for MOM of PESB>>>

25.01.2019:  AUAB meeting today unanimous decided the following:-

(8) Scrap the proposal for outsourcing for the maintenance of BSNL's mobile towers..........<<<<Click here for AUAB Circular ..........Dated 25.01.2019>>>>

25.01.2019: 

Thus AIBSNLEA strongly demanded immediate  HR integration wherein DGM(SEA) should report to GM(Pers.). Finally, the competent authority order for HR Integration on dated 24.01.2019<<<Click here for letter>>>.

We are thankful to CMD BSNL, Director(HR) BSNL Board for taking the long awaited HR Integration decision in BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi.

>>>>>>19.11.2018:  Today Executives assembled in BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi:

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23.01.2019: 

(a) AUAB meeting with AST, DOT :  We enquired about the meeting to be held with Addl Secy (Telecom),DOT with the AUAB representatives to discuss AUAB demands. CMD BSNL mentioned that as assured by AST the committee meeting may take place tomorrow or day after tomorrow.

 (b) DE to DGM (T) Promotion: We expressed our serious concern against non filling up the vacant 891 DGM (Engg) Posts even the CPC has been completed 20 days before but pending for approval from the competent authority. We apprised him about the status of the court judgments of TES Group 'B' seniority. CMD assured to discuss the matter with Dir (HR) for an early decision.

23.01.2019: 

(a) DE to DGM (Engg) Promotion: We expressed our concern against the delay in issuing DE to DGM promotion orders since the CPC has been completed 20 days before ,We also explained the status of court cases and Judgments on TES Group 'B' seniority. After detail discussions Dir(HR) mentioned that the DE'S seniority list will be placed in the public domain shortly and thereafter the promotion orders will be issued.

(b)AUAB meeting with AST, DOT : Director (HR) mentioned that regarding committee meeting she  contacted AST  office today but AST was on tour. However tomorrow morning she will again talk to  AST for fixing  AUAB meeting to discuss their demands.

(b) AO to CAO Promotion: We requested to fill up the vacant CAO Posts. Director (HR) mentioned that  ASG opinion on the on merit reservation issue is still awaited. However, she mentioned that Review CPC for SC/ST left out candidates is being held shortly.  

23.01.2019:  Meeting with PGM(Pers).:-

GS, President met PGM(Pers)  and discussed regarding:-

(a) Promotion from JTO to SDE(T) :  We requested to expedite CPC to fill- up  vacant SDE(T) Posts (about 4900) since the contempt case in the Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam bench has been stayed. PGM(Pers) assured to look into the matter.

 (b) DE to DGM Promotion: We requested to PGM (Pers) to issue Promotion orders from DE to DGM (Engg) since the CPC to fill up 891 vacant DGM Posts has been completed but held up due to some objections raised in DE'S seniority list. PGM (Pers) assured to look into the matter and to issue promotion orders at the earliest.

.01.2019: 

However, the meeting came to the conclusion that, no substantial progress has come on the issues of 3rd Pay Revision and Pension Revision. The meeting also came to the assessment that the time available for the settlement of demands is only upto February, 2019 and that the announcement for Parliament elections may come any time in March, 2019. Once the elections are announced, the Code of Discipline will also come into effect and no demand could be settled thereafter.

In view of the above reasons, the meeting decided to convey to the government that, the AUAB would be compelled to give call for the strike. The meeting also decided that the AUAB should meet the Additional Secretary, Telecom, in person, and communicate this.

GS AIBSNLEA and Advisor(N), CHQ Com. Karan Singh were present in the meeting.

.01.2019: 

The AUAB representatives categorically demanded that 3rd Pay Revision should be settled with 15% fitment. The CMD BSNL also stated that the BSNL Management sticks on to it's earlier position that 3rd Pay Revision should be settled with 15% fitment. The AUAB pointed out that the notification for Parliament election would be issued any time in the month of March, 2019 and that the available time for the settlement of 3rd Pay Revision was very less. The representatives also pointed out that the AUAB would be constrained to restart the agitation, if no favourable settlement comes on time.

.01.2019: 

1. The GM (Pers.) BSNL Corporate office regarding
(1) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of AGM/DE
(2) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of SDE (T).........<<<<Click here for letter>>>

2. The Director (HR),BSNL Board regarding
(a)Cancellation of transfer order of Shri Thulasi Ramaiah HJ (DGM (F) KTK.
(b) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of DGM (Fin) .............<<<<Click here for letter>>>

3. The CGM (EW), BSNL Corporate office regarding
(a) Representation received from our Circle Secretary Jharkhand Circle regarding non-reliving of Sh Soumitra Sinha, SDE EP Ranchi....................<<<<Click here for letter>>>

11.01.2019:  Meeting of the Committee for Periodic Interaction (Institutional Mechanism)  and meeting between the AUAB and the Addl.Secretary(T), DoT:

A meeting of the Committee for Periodic Interaction (Institutional Mechanism) was held in the Sanchar Bhawan yesterday the 10-01-2019. From the AUAB, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU & Convener, Com. Chandeswar Singh, GS, NFTE & Chairman, Com.K.Sebastin, GS, SNEA and Com.Prahlad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA participated. Shri.R.K.Kandelwal, Joint Secretary(Admn.) - Convener Committee, Shri S.K.Jain, DDG(Estt.), Sh. Rajeev Kumar DDG(Budget), Sh. Sanjay Agarwal, Director(Estt.), Sh. Pawan Gupta, Director(PSU), from DoT side and Ms.Sujata Ray, Director(HR) and ShriA.M.Gupta, GM(SR) from BSNL side were present in the meeting.
It may be remembered that the AUAB strongly demanded that this Committee should be chaired by the Addl. Secretary(T), and that no result would be achieved if it is presided over by the Joint Secretary level officer. Whatever we predicted, has proved to be correct. The Joint Secretary(Admn.) and the DDG(Estt.) were not able to give any worthwhile information about the status of the issues, viz., 3rd Pay Revision, Allotment of 4G spectrum, Payment of Pension Contribution on actual basic pay and Pension Revision. Both the officers are completely negative on our issues. No worth mentioning outcome came from this meeting.
Hence, after this meeting, the AUAB leaders went and met Shri Anshu Prakash, Addl. Secretary(T) and expressed their total dissatisfaction about the outcome of the meeting. Shri R.K.Kandelwal, Joint Secretary (Admn.), Ms. Sujata Ray, Director (HR) and Shri A.M.Gupta, GM(SR) were also present. Thereafter, full fledged discussion took place with the Addl.Secretary(T).

3rd Pay Revision : Detailed discussion took place. The Addl. Secretary(T) told that the DoT is ready to settle the 3rd Pay Revision. But, he categorically told that it will be very difficult for the DoT to get the approval of the Cabinet for 15% fitment, since BSNL's financial position does not allow payment of such high salary. He requested the AUAB and the BSNL Management to discuss and take viable decision and bring to DoT immediately so that this can be taken in next Digital Commission scheduled to be held in the first week of Feb., 2019.

4G spectrum to BSNL: As regards the allotment of 4G spectrum to BSNL, the Addl. Secretary(T) confidently told that the DoT would do it's best to get the Cabinet approval for the allotment of 4G spectrum to BSNL. He expressed hope that the Digital Commission meeting to be held in the 1st week of February would give the necessary clearance, after which it would go for the Cabinet approval.

Payment of Pension Contribution on actual basic pay: As regards the issue of Payment of Pension Contribution on actual basic pay, the Addl. Secretary(T) told that the Department of Expenditure (DoE) has sought certain details and that the DoT has already written to the BSNL in this regard. The Director (HR) replied that within 1 or 2 days, BSNL would send a reply to the DoT. The Addl. Secretary(T) assured that thereafter prompt action would be taken to get the approval of the DoE.

Pension Revision: On this issue, the AUAB representatives expressed their dissatisfaction and demanded that prompt action should be taken by the DoT. Thereafter, detailed discussion took place with regards to the fitment, etc. Finally, the Addl. Secretary(T) requested Director(HR) to provide with copies of relevant documents like Govt. orders related to the earlier pension revision documents to the employees, etc.
 

Left out items of 2nd PRC :At the end of the meeting, the Addl. Secretary(T), DoT suggested that the AUAB representatives could again meet him next week. In addition to that left out items of 2nd PRC, Director(HR) BSNL informed that the BSNL Management is taking necessary action to enhance the superannuation benefits from 5% to 8%.

.01.2019: 

2. . The Sr. GM (FP), BSNL Corporate office regarding 

(a) Representation received from Shri N. Balachandar, CAO, HR No. 198005987 regarding Non-issue of CAO regular in TT Circle – Issue of looking after as CAO

(b) Representation received from Shri Satish Kumar JAO, HR No. 00701635 regarding pay fixation in E1 scale (Rs. 18850/-) as Junior Accounts officer (JAO) promoted through JAO LICE exam held on 17.7.2016 under 40% quota.

(c) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Account officer

(d) Representation received from Shri Satish Kumar Gupta, HR No. 198809313 regarding promotion of CAOs and not joining as CAOs due to status quo grated by Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh.

<<<Click here for letter>>>

3.  The GM (Pers.), BSNL Corporate office regarding 

(a) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of JTO

(b) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of AGM/DE on promotion to DGM (T)

(b) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of DGM on promotion from AGM/DE

(c) Representation received from Shri Anand Bahadur Singh, HR No. 199405607 regarding inclusion of his name in list no. 7 as per seniority of TES group B 1998-99 (LDCE 2002

 <<<Click here for letter>>>

10.01.2019:  Report of the 5th Circle Conference of AIBSNLEA MP Circle held at Ujjain on 4.1.2019 :  The “Open Session” of 5th Circle Conference of AIBSNLEA MP Circle was held at Hotel Meghdoot & Resort, Indore Road Ujjain on 4th January 2019.The open session was inaugurated by lightning the lamp by CGMT M.P. Circle Dr.Mahesh Shukla, CHQ President Shri S.Sivakumar,GS Shri.Prahlad Rai, Organizing Secretary (West) CHQ Shri.C.M.Saste.

The hall was jam packed and was full to its capacity. The welcome speech was presented by Chairman Organizing Committee Shri.P.K.Shukla., he welcomes all the guests and members present in the house. Circle Secretary M.P Circle read the Key Note address and underlines the important issues at CHQ level as well as circle level. Leaders of All Unions & Associations were attended and addressed the Open Session.

Dr.Mahesh Shukla CGM M.P. Circle BSNL addressed the house. In his address CGM Dr.Mahesh Shukla underline the various issues related to BSNL viability. He also put forward his personnel view of “Volunteer Replacement Scheme “in which employees & Officers above 50 years of age may replace them with their wards. In his opinion this will save the expenditure on salary and at the other hand manpower problem of BSNL can be solved and BSNL will get young and energetic manpower.
 

Shri.Habib Khan Chairman AUAB M.P & CS NFTE, DS AIGETOA Ujjain, Shri.R.K.Raikwar CS SEWA M.P Shri.Dutta Majumdar CS SNEA, Shri.Prakash Sharma Convener AUAB M.P & CS BSNLEU M.P addressed the gathering.

OS(West) Com. C,M Saste in his address thanked the MP Circle for conducting the Circle Conference which was over due. He assured MP circle all the co-operation from CHQ.

CHQ President Com.S.Sivakumar in his energetic and impressive speech informed the house regarding all the issues related to Viability of BSNL, Promotions in various cadres, Court cases and AIBSNLEA's role in various agitation programmers.

The gathering was very curious to listen their beloved leader Com.Prahlad Rai GS, AIBSNLEA .In a very impressive & commanding Speech GS covered all the issues from viability of BSNL to the organizational matters.
GS informed in response to DOT letter dated 6-11.2018, that BSNL Management has proposed reduction of retirement age as 58 years Instead of 60 years for revision of pay of Board level and below Board level executives of BSNL under 3rd PRC. Even this BSNL's proposal is not acceptable to DoT, mentioning that the financial implication for Implementation of 3rd PRC i.e. Rs. 2980 Crore annually could not be substantiated.

GS expressed his surprise that BSNL Management has given such proposal to DoT even without discussing with theBSNL Unions and Associations. This is a serious situation and our association with AUAB has to mmediately react against such Actions of DOT/BSNL Management.
Regarding JTO (T) To SDE (T) our GS informed that AIBSNLEA is seriously taking up the case to fill up about 4700 vacant SDE (T) posts Since there is no stay order in promotions from JTO (T) to SDE (T).But you know that due to contempt of court Case is pending in Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam promotion order from JTO(T) to SDE(T) could not be issued.
GS informed that AIBSNLEA is against recruitment of MT in BSNL,and CHQ is ready to  fight against the direct recruitment of MT in BSNL, the prospects of BSNL recruits officers will be badly affected if this channel is open and once again Our young officers will face the same situation which we the seniors have faced due to recruitment of ADT's.Regarding DE To DGM Promotion GM informed that Hon'able CAT Chandigarh vacated the Stay order from DE to DGM (T) promotion. You Know that about 890DGM (T) posts is vacant and adhoc DGM and Regular DE's who had completed 4 years service may get the benefit.
CHQ is seriously taking up the issue with Director HR & GM Pers. for early issue of promotion orders.
Regarding AO To CO Promotion, Status quo case on catch up rule in Hon'ble CAT is posted for next Hearing on 29.1.2019. CHQ is making all efforts to get vacated Status-Quo in AO to CAO promotion order from Hon'ble Chandigarh CAT and had meeting with Director (HR) and GM (Pers.). Director (HR) directed GM (Pers.) to take immediate action to get vacates Status Quo order for AO to CAO Promotions.
Regarding implementation of Rule -206 of SDE's Seniority Case, GS informed that due to continuous persuasion of CHQ, Director (HR) given the approval to take the legal opinion from ASG for the implementation of Rule-206 of TES Group-'B' seniority case judgment delivered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.The draft proposal for seeking legal opinion from ASG is being sent shortly. The Hon'ble SC Judgment on Rule-206 TES Group-'B' officer's seniority case in true sense.
Regarding AUAB demands GS explain in detail

1. Payment of pension contribution on actual basic pay instead of maximum of the pay scale: AIBSNLEA is perusing the matter and took meeting with Adl.Sect (T) ,as you know a committee comprising DOT/BSNL officers and AUAB representatives was constituted. AIBSNLEA expressed its concern against Non inclusion of the Executive Associations in the Committee and not holding of the Committee meeting.
2. Delinking of pension revision from pay revision of BSNL employees: AIBSNLEA took the issue with Adl.Secy (T) and it was informed that due to not receipt of reply from Jt.Secy.DOP & PW the issue is pending, an early reply of DOT letter by DOP & PW may resolve the issue.
3. 3rd PRC implementation & Wage revision of BSNL employees: AIBSNLEA CHQ expressed it serious concern against the DOT attitude for not able to resolve the issue. It is reliable learnt that IIM Ahmadabad report regarding viability of BSNL is expected to be
submitted inDOT in First week of January. On the basis of IIM Ahmadabad report Cabinet Note will be moved to Cabinet for the Implementation of 3rd PRC.
4. 4G Spectrum to BSNL:  DOT is trying to resolve the issue from DOE .No concrete solution is visible.

5. Revision of pay scales E1A by E2, E2A by E3, E3 by E4, E4 by E5, E5 by E6 & E6 by E7:  AIBSNLEA CHQ gave letter to Adl.Secy .(T) in this regard, It is now with Jt. Secy(Admin),  The delay in settlement of AUAB demands is causing resentment & frustration among the BSNL employees. To avoid Resumption of Indefinite Strike by AUAB, the demands should immediately be settled by DOT as Assured by the Hon'ble MOSC & Secy. (T), DOT.

Regarding Promotion of JAO to AO, JTO TO SDE, SDE TO DE, Telecom Factory, Electrical & Civil Wing : GS mentioned that due to efforts of AIBSNLEA the history was created and all pending promotions of JAO to AO, JTO TO SDE, SDE TO DE, Telecom Factory, and Electrical & Civil Wing were issued.
GS appreciated Ujjain Comds. for making fabulous arrangements of 5th Circle Conference. GS gave thanks to gathering for patient listening and due to shortage of time could not cover many other issues.

Circle President of AIBSNLEA M.P Shri.H.M. Bajpai presented the Vote of thanks,

GS then proposed to have elections of new body, which was accepted by the house.

Shri.H.M. Bajpai, President AIBSNLEA M.P dissolved the present body Shri.P.K.Shukla DS Ujjain proposed the name of Shri.H.M.Bajpai as election officer, house passed the proposal.

The House unanimously elected the President, Circle Secretary, Financial Secreatry and CWC Member respectively as under :-
1.Circle President: Shri.Narayan Prasad Sharma AO
2.Circle Secretary: Shri.Mohd.Parwez Khan D.E
3. Financial Secretary: Shri.Amar Singh D.E
4. CWC Member: Shri.P.K.Shukla

Oath taking ceremony to new elected body was performed by AIC President Shri.S.Sivkumar.

09.01.2019:  AUAB meeting with Secretary (T):  On behalf of AUAB GS, AIBSNLEA , GS, SNEA, GS, BSNLEU & GS, NFTE BSNL met Secretary(T) in the presence of Additional Secretary(T) and discussed regarding formation of Institutional Mechanism Committee as per the directive of the Hon'ble MOSC(I/C) for interaction between the DOT, AUAB and  BSNL. We requested the Institutional Mechanism should be headed at least by the Additional Secretary (T) and the AUAB should be given four representatives in the Institutional Mechanism Committee,  two for the Executives and two for the Non Executives.

On our pleading Secretary (T) allowed four representatives of AUAB as requested in the Committee. She mentioned that JS (Admin) is the Convenor of the Committee and after the meeting the members may meet with the AST/Secretary (T). AST confirmed that tomorrow at 1600 hrs. Institutional Mechanism Committee meeting has been decided to discuss the AUAB demands as a follow up action.

Secretary(T) also mentioned that already Policy guidelines has been given by the Hon'ble MOSC(I/C) for the settlement of AUAB demands, the Committee has been constituted to monitor and keep the issues on track for settlement. She further assured that we can meet Secretary (T) also as and when required.

09.01.2019:  Meeting with Member (F), Member(S) and Advisor(F), DoT: GS & President met Member(F) , Member(Services) and Advisor(F) DoT and greeted them for New Year 2019. We also requested Member (F) and Advisor (F) for the settlement of our Pay revision, Pension revision, Payment of Pension Contribution on actual basic pay and allocation of 4G Spectrum to BSNL. Member (F) gave a positive assurance for the settlement of the issues. Advisor (F) mentioned that he is convinced to settle Pension revision at the earliest also mentioned regarding 4G Spectrum allocation legal opinion is awaited on the basis Hon'ble Supreme Court judgement for the payment of bidding charges. He immediately directed DDG (Budget) to issue Letter of Comfort to BSNL for taking Loan from Banks.

We requested Member(S) for getting early reply from DOP&PW on pension revision of BSNL Pensioners. Member(S) assured to discuss the matter with DDG (Estt) for an early action.

Detailed justification as under :
As per file no . DOT 7-1/2000 /TA-I/17 dated 31.07.2002 pension contribution payable by BSNL will be as per rates prescribed under FR 116 & 117 i.e. Calculation of monthly contribution towards cost of Pension payable during foreign service.

As per the DOP&T OM dated 15th May, 2000, based on the decision of the government on the recommendations of the 5th CPC, pension contribution payable w.e.f 01.01.1996 in respect of employees on foreign service/deputation was based on the maximum of the pay scale. Accordingly, based on this order, BSNL has been paying pension contribution to DoT for the BSNL absorbed employees w.e.f 01.10.2000 on maximum of the scale.

However, based on the recommendations of 6th CPC on pay revision of the Central Govt Employees w.e.f 01.01.2006, the government, vide DOP&T order No. 2/34/2008-Estt. (Pay II) dated 19.11.2009 w.e.f 01.01.2006 in respect of employees on foreign service/deputation, is to be paid on the existing basic pay (pay band plus grade pay) and not on the maximum of the pay scale. It superseded the OM dated 15.05.2000.
This order is effective from the date of implementation of 6th CPC i.e. 1.1.2006. Therefore effective date of implementation n BSNL should be 01.01.2007 i.e. implementation of 2nd PRC.

As per PIB release 26th Dec., 2013 regarding, Disbursement of pensionary benefits to all the combined service pension optee absorbed employees of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), sister PSU of BSNL are as under:-

“consequential amendments to the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, adjustments in respect of Government pension liability previously discharged by MTNL and proposed change in methodology in pension contribution as per FR-116 upto 31.12.2005 on the maximum of the IDA pay-scales and with effect from 01.01.2006 on the actual pay drawn in the IDA pay-scales will be made. “

07.01.2019:  AIBSNLEA extends its moral & solidarity support to the General Strike called by Central Trade Unions on 08th & 09th , January, 2019.

07.01.2019:  Meeting with CMD, BSN: GS, President  & AGS (Fin) met CMD, BSNL and greeted him on New Year. CMD mentioned that for the growth of BSNL both Management and Employees should work together and make BSNL to turn around so as to regain its original glory in this New Year 2019. We discussed regarding

(a) DE (Regular) to DGM (T) Adhoc Promotion:  We extended our sincere thanks to CMD BSNL for allowing CPC from DE to DGM (T) to fill up the 891vacant posts. We requested CMD for early issuance of the promotion orders. We appraised him about the status of the Court Judgements on TES Gr.B seniority cases. CMD assured to discuss the matter with Dir (HR).

(b) Status of the AUAB demands in DOT:  We enquired about the status of the AUAB demands in DOT and the constitution of committee comprising DOT/BSNL officers and AUAB representatives. CMD BSNL informed that DOT desired to hold the meeting of the committee in the last week but the AUAB representatives were not available, thus the Committee meeting may take place in this week end..

(c) 6^th AIC at Vijayawada, AP: We extended our invitation to CMD, BSNL for attending  6^th AIC of AIBSNLEA being held at Vijayawada, AP w.e.f. 9^th April to 11^th April 2019 as chief Guest. CMD assured to make it convenient to attend the AIC.

03.01.2019:  DE to DGM(T) Promotion: GS discussed with GM(Pers.) regarding DE to DGM(T) Promotion. GM(Pers.) mentioned that he is trying to take the approval of the competent authority today itself on CPC minutes to issue DE to DGM(T) promotion orders. He told that efforts are being made to issue DE to DGM(T) promotion orders by tomorrow.

03.01.2019:  REPORT OF  CIRCLE CONFERENCE OF CHHATTISGARH CIRCLE ON 02.01.2019: On dated 2-1-2019 circle conference of Chhattisgarh circle held at Hotel Rajputana, Raipur(Chhattisgarh) in presence of CHQ leaders  GS Shri Prahlad Rai, President Shri Shiv kumar and OS(W) Shri C.M Saste.

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03.01.2019:  GS discussed with GM(Pers.) regarding DE to DGM(T) promotion and requested to issue promotion orders at the earliest. GM (Pers.) mentioned that all the VCRs of eligible DEs for promotion have been received. CPC work is in progress & will be expedited shortly. He assured for issuing promotion orders from DE to DGM(T) to fill up 891 DGM vacant posts.

JTO to SDE(T) promotion: We further requested GM(Pers.) to issue JTO to SDE(T) promotion orders to fill up about 4900 vacant SDE(T) posts. GM(Pers.) mentioned that CPC work is in progress & efforts are being made to expedite CPC at the earliest but the contempt case on this issue is listed for hearing on 7th Jan., 2019 in Hon'ble CAT Ernakulum. In view of this promotion orders may be issued after 7th Jan., 2019 only.

02.01.2019: 

2. . The Sr. GM (FP), BSNL Corporate office regarding 

(a) Representation received from Shri V. Narasimhan, AO Staff No. 89491 regarding transfer on promotion of AOs/Sr.AOs to the grade of STS (CAO/AGM) on regular and Adhoc basis

(b) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of Accounts officer  

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3.  The GM (Pers.), BSNL Corporate office regarding 

(a) Representation from Shri A. Srinivasa Murthy, AGM, HR No. 198405115 regarding transfer to AP Circle VJ either in AGM cadre or on promotion to DGM cadre.

(b) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of AGM/DE

( c) Request for transfer / posting / cancellation / retention in the cadre of AD

(d) Request for Own Cost transfer / posting in the cadre of DGM (T)

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4. The CGM (NTR) Kidwai Bhawan regarding

(a )Request for relieving in the cadre of JTO (OFC) M

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