EDITOR:
Com. S. Sivakumar, General Secretary;
Designed
by Com. M.K. Morodia, CS RAJ Circle & MaintainedbyCom.
Bhagwan Singh, AGS (HQ), AIBSNLEA CHQ
AIBSNLEA
was formally launched on 1st May, 2004 by merging 10 DoT
recognized Group-'B' officers Associations & thus represents
in true sense all disciplines of Executives of BSNL i.e.
Telecom Engineering, Telecom Finance & Accounts, Civil /
Electrical / Arch./ TFs Engineering Wings, Personnel Staffs
(PA/PS/PSS), CSS Staffs, AD(O/L) & General Disciplines of
BSNL.
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SR Cell of BSNL Corporate Office>>>
Registration &
Account details of AIBSNLEA CHQ : Registration No.
S-44028/2002 NCT New Delhi dated 04.12.2002
A/C No:
1120000100123542
IFS Code:
PUNB0112000
Name:
All India BSNL Executives'
Association, New Delhi Bank:
PNB
Branch:
ECE House, KG
Marg, ND - 110001
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30.05.2020Pers. Cell of
BSNL CO, New Delhi issued Promotion and postings of the
Executive in the grade of DGM(T) of Telecom Operation
Stream on purely Adhoc basis....<<<Click
here for order>>>>
30.05.2020
Congratulations to all the retiring Comrades!
CHQ extends Best Wishes to all the comrades who are going
to retire on 31.05.2020 on Superannuation, for a Happy,
Healthy, Wealthy, Contended and Peaceful life after
retirement.
Comrades!
You are going to start a New Journey of your
Life, may your days be filled with Elation and Triumph.
We extend our sincere thanks to you for your dedication
towards AIBSNLEA as well as BSNL. CHQ congratulates you on
your Superannuation on 31.05.2020.
30.05.2020Senior Com.B.S.Reddy, DGM, Hyderabad and
5 times AIBSNLEA CHQ Office bearer as AGS (Eng), OS (South)
is retiring on Superannuation
today 30.5.2020.
Com.B.S.Reddy has been conferred with
Sanchar Seva Padak during the year 2006 when he was working
as DE STR Hyderabad. He is a
Versatile Personality, very good Orator and accepted as an
undisputed Leader by all the Assns and Unions.He also functioned as CS /AP of erstwhile
JTOA and TESA. First AIBSNLEA AIC was conducted in a grand
and successful manner under his able Leadership during Jan'
2006. AIBSNLEA wishes him a Happy, Healthy and Contended
Retired Life.
30.05.2020Com.Brij Mohan
Dhyani, Circle Secretary AIBSNLEA Uttarakhand and Advisor
(North) AIBSNLEA CHQ is retiring on Superannuation today on
30.5.2020. Com.Dhyani was working as SDE in Dehradun. He is
a very energetic, cheerful and accommodating Person. He
always served the members in a selfless manner.
Com. Dhyani also conducted the grand CWC
meeting of AIBSNLEA in August 2018 in Dehradun in a
successful manner. Under his dynamic leadership AIBSNLEA won
the Ist Executive Membership verification with a thumping
victory in Uttarakhand Circle. AIBSNLEA wishes him a Happy,
Healthy and Contended Retired Life.
30.05.2020Com.Mohd.Jamil,
Circle Secretary AIBSNLEA
Punjab Circle is
retiring on Superannuation today on
30.5.2020. He is
a very energetic, cheerful and accommodating Person. He
always served the members in a selfless manner.
27-05-2020:Meeting
with Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, Director (HR) on 27.05.2020
General Secretaries of AIBSNLEA and SNEA and
AGS/SNEA met DIR (HR) and had a brief review of the
developments on promotion to different Grades, in
continuation to the discussions held on 05.05.2020.
On implementation of promotion policy, DIR(HR)
informed that PGM(Pers) is seriously working on it. This can
be the only viable option to give promotion due to court
cases and reservation, Director opined. We explained the
relevance of date of implementation as 01.07.2018, otherwise
all the eligible Executives will lose 2 years of service and
it will have serious implications for their future
promotions. Already eligible Executives are not available
for promotion to the higher grades. After VRS scenario, some
more changes can be made, especially promotion to AGM/CAO
Grade by reducing the residency period from 12 years for the
existing SDEs/AOs in higher scales. Since thousands of
Executives are eagerly waiting for promotion, we requested
to consider the changes after the implementation, by taking
the proposal to the Board for approval. DIR (HR) was
positive on further improvements. The concern over
reservation can be overcome by incorporating the Board
direction on reservation in the policy to make it in
compliance with Govt policy. Further discussions will be
held next Tuesday or Wednesday as PGM(Pers) will complete
the assigned job by this week. After that DIR(HR) assured to
take it to CMD.
On the proposed move to drastically reduce
the AGM+DGM posts and other posts, we objected strongly.
DIR(HR) reiterated that discussions will be held with the
Associations before taking any decision. After completion of
discussion within the Management, discussions will be held
with the Assns.
On the review of sanctioned strength due to
VRS, we suggested to distribute the upgraded AO and AGM
posts among the Circles.
We requested for DGM(Regular) promotion for
those already working as DGM(Adhoc) in the Telecom/Finance
Stream.
On reversion of the 2001 rect JTOs passed the
LDCE 2007, next meeting with the Committee will be arranged
next week. We expressed our gratitude for finalising the TOR
which can address the issue.
27-05-2020:Meeting
with Shri Arun Kumar, PGM(Pers) on 27.05.2020:
General Secretaries of AIBSNLEA and SNEA and AGS/SNEA met
PGM(Pers) and had discussions on promotion to different
Grades through implementation of CPSU Hierarchy, DGM(Adhoc)
to DGM(Regular) promotion in Telecom/Finance Stream, review
of sanctioned strength due to VRS, 2001 rect JTOs passed the
LDCE 2007 etc.
PGM informed that as per the
direction of DIR (HR), he is studying the policy and it will
be completed by next Monday. Discussions held on various
aspects like Date of implementation, Promotion without DPC
for the Executives working in higher scales, incorporating
the Board direction on reservation to make it compliance
with Govt policy etc. In the post VRS scenario we can make
further improvements as the eligible executives number has
come down drastically, we suggested.
Further discussions held on review of sanctioned strength
due to VRS, DGM(Adhoc) to DGM(Regular) promotion in
Telecom/Finance Stream, 2001 rect JTOs passed the LDCE 2007
etc.
26-05-2020:Terms
Of Reference (TOR) of the committee announced:
During the discussion with the Committee members by both GSs
regarding the issue of reversion of 2001 Rect JTOs passed
the LDCE 2007, Committee members informed that they are
waiting for the Terms Of Reference of the Committee. We
brought this to the notice of DIR(HR) and PGM(Pers), next
day itself.
We requested to include: examining the
eligibility of 2001 rect JTOs passed the LDCE 2007 with
reference to SDE RR 2002 and the clarifications issued with
reference to LDCE 2007. Now BSNL
CO issued the TOR as
we suggested. The focus is on resolving 2001 rect issue,
segregating them from 2002 rect JTOs.
It is a great breakthrough in the case. So far the
eligibility was examined by BSNL and the court cases
defended based on the 30.07.2010 clarification issued during
LDCE 2010 and the clarifications issued on 16.04.2007 and
10.07.2007 during LDCE 2007was not at all considered or
produced in the court.<<<Click
here for the term of reference>>>
25-05-2020:Drastic
cut in number of posts on the anvil in the name of
Restructuring:
It is learned that through Restructuring and Review of
Assets, BSNL Management is considering drastic reduction in
the combined strength of AGM and DGM equivalent Grades in
all the Streams (Telecom, Finance, Civil, Electrical, Arch,
TF, PPS and CSS) and AGM+DGM number in all the Streams
combined together will be about 3300 – 3500. The present
combined sanctioned strength of AGM+DGM is 8953. In other
words, drastic reduction of posts proposed, by about 65%.
The final figure will be divided in some ratio between AGM
and DGM. If it happens, then it will stop almost all the
promotions to AGM and DGM Grade in all Streams as we are
apprehending.
This is in the name of Restg.
and M/s Deloittee recommendation. The same Consultant M/s
Deloittee, in 2014, recommended an increase in the number of
AGM (T) posts from 5303 to 6172 and DGM(T) posts from 1331
to 1607. After 6 years, the same Consultant makes
recommendation for drastic reduction of posts. This
establish that the Consultant is acting on behalf of the
Management and what Management requires, that report is
given by the Consultant, without making any Work Study.
Similar cut in the number of posts can be anticipated in
other Grades also (SDE/AO and JTO/JAO equivalents). The
provisional norms issued in December, 2019 by Restg. cell
indicates that the Circles can work out the revised
sanctioned strength of the Circle based on that provisional
norms and find out the revised strength.
We may have to go for strong organizational actions in the
near future if Management is not coming forward and
discussing and settling the matter.
Management is dragging the Promotions to complete the Restg.
process, making assurances one after another. Restrg. should
not take away the Promotional avenues of the Executives
working in BSNL. On review of the Assets, large number of
posts will be surrendered in addition to the posts
surrendered due to VRS. Knowing the adverse effect of Restg.
on Post based promotions, we are insisting for Non-post
based Time Bound functional promotion in all the Streams.
AIBSNLEA WISH ONE AND ALL
A
HAPPY RAMZAN
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22-05-2020:Today
GS AIBSNLEA Com.S.Sivakumar discussed with Shri P.K.Sinha,
Member(Finance), DoT about the payment of balance
amount(17%) of Ist installment and 50% of IInd installment
of Ex-Gratia.
GS also enquired about the latest order of Department of
Expenditure to spend only 15% of allotted Funds in the first
quarter ending 30.6.2020. Member Finance mentioned that the
Ex-gratia Payment Funds have been allotted to DoT as per the
approval of the Cabinet Decision and hence we will not have
any problem to release the balance amount of 17% of Ist
installment and 50% of IInd installment of Ex-Gratia, as
per the assurance given i.e., before the end of June, 2020.
Member (Fin) further mentioned that there is a meeting
scheduled on 26.5.2020 with the Expenditure Secretary and
Senior Officers of Finance Ministry to discuss in this
regard. He hope that positive decision will be taken in this
meeting to release the balance Ex-Gratia payment before the
end of June, 2020 on the basis of the Cabinet Decision.
It is also learnt that DoT has instructed BSNL to release
the amount of Society dues recovered from the VRS Retirees
before the payment of balance amount Ex-Gratia payment.
20-05-2020:Meeting
with the Committee dealing with the Reversion of 2001
rect.JTOs passed the LDCE 2007 and become SDE in 2008:
As reported yesterday, the meeting with the
Committee comprising Shri H C Pant, CGM(Legal), Shri Arun
Kumar, PGM(Pers) and Shri Sourabh Tyagi, Sr GM(Estt) took
place today (19.5.2020) at 4.00 PM. General Secretaries of
AIBSNLEA and SNEA participated in the meeting. DIR (HR),
BSNL board arranged this combined meeting.
We demanded that the matter should be decided
by examining their eligibility as per the provisions of
Schedule 12, Note 5 of the SDE RR 2002 and with reference to
the clarifications issued by BSNLCO dated 16.04.2007 and
10.07.2007 in connection with LDCE 2007 Notification dated
09.02.2007. So far, the eligibility was examined with
reference to BSNL CO clarification dated 30.07.2010, issued
for the subsequent LDCE 2010. The clarification implemented
retrospectively, 3 years after the conduction of LDCE and
Promotion orders. The Show Cause Notice and other actions
taken against 2001 recruited JTOs based on BSNL CO
clarification dated 30.07.2010 should be withdrawn, we
demanded.
The file notings of 2007 and the
clarifications dated 16.04.2007 and 10.07.2007 makes it
clear that 1 year relaxation is applicable for LDCE 2007.
For deciding Senior-Junior clause, the All
India Eligibility list of JTOs to be reckoned, it was
decided in 2007 which is very well clear from the file
notings. Hence all the 2001 rects. of TN Circle become
eligible.
All Circles (A&N, AP&TL, AS, BR, CHG, CHTD,
GUJ, HP, JKD, KRL, KTK, MH, MP, NE- I, NTR, RAJ, UPE, TN and
WB) interpreted the clarification in the positive manner
and allowed all the 2001 recruited JTOs who completed 2
years of Service.
There is no direction from any Courts to
revert the 2001 rect. JTOs, we argued. In various Courts,
the dispute was whether the eligibility is to be decided as
on 1st July of the Vacancy Year OR 1st
July of the Year of Examination, in which Court decided
that it will be 1st July of the Vacancy Year. In
that case also 2001 rect. JTOs become eligible. Only 2002
rect. JTOs appeared in the LDCE 2007 become in-eligible as
per the Court order.
The PCAT order based on BSNL clarification
dated 30.07.2010 for LDCE 2010 was wrongly applied for LDCE
2007 also, which has created the problem.
The dispute occurred when BSNL issued Show
Cause Notices to the 2001 Rect. JTOs, not completed the 3
years qualifying service for appearing in the LDCE, based on
the BSNL CO clarification dated 30.07.2010 in a
retrospective manner, citing Court orders on clarification
dated 30.07.2010 and it is a clear violation of the
clarifications issued in 2007. The clarification issued on
30.07.2010, after the conduction of the LDCE 2007 should be
applicable prospectively, not retrospectively.
Finally we demanded to decide the matter
based on the SDE RR and the clarifications issued on
16.04.2007 and 10.07.2007 and the file notings related to
LDCE 2007. The Show Cause and reversion based on the Court
order should be limited to 2002 rect. JTOs appeared in the
LDCE, we emphasised.
The Committee made an important observation
that the 30.07.2010 clarification cannot be given
retrospective effect and for the LDCE held 3 years earlier,
in 2007.
However, they sought some time to go through the records and
the various Court judgments which made BSNL to revert the
SDEs.
Both the General Secretaries will meet the
Committee Members and the Director (HR) again after one
week.
19-05-2020:Dr.S.
Senthil Kumar, Member of Parliament Dharmapuri Constituency
Tamilnadu
forwarded the
letter of AUAB to Shri Narendra Modi ji, Hon'ble Prime
Minister of India, GoI, New Delhi requesting the Government
intervention to clear the roadblocks involved in the 4G
Tendering process for BSNL....<<<<Click
here for letter>>>
19-05-2020:Important
Points submitted before the Committee by AIBSNLEA on
19.05.2020 for reviewing and cancellation of Reversion
Orders in respect of SDEs(JTOs of 2001 Recruitment Year)
promoted through LDCE 2007 for vacancy year 2005-06....<<<Click
here for letter>>>>
18-05-2020:GS
writes to Shri P. K. Purwar, CMD BSNL regarding request for
Promotion in all Streams/Grades in BSNL on ‘Regular Basis’
instead of ‘Look After arrangement’ from among the
Executives already working in Higher Scales without any
financial implications-reg. reminder...<<<Click
here for letter>>>
18-05-2020:Meeting
with Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, DIR(HR) on 18.05.2020:
General Secretaries of AIBSNLEA and SNEA met DIR(HR) and
held discussions about the progress in Promotions to various
Grades as per the assurances given in the detailed Agenda
meeting with DIR(HR) on 05.05.2020. It was a follow up
meeting.
DIR(HR) informed that he directed the PGM(Pers) to work out
on the New Promotion Policy as it has come to the conclusion
in the last meeting that Post based promotion is not at all
feasible atleast for few years due to the Reservation issue.
PGM(Pers) could come to office today after long break due to
Nationwide Lockdown. We explained that irrespective of
category, ST/SC/OC category Executives are waiting for
promotion for years together. For example, 2001 recruited
JTOs of SC and OC category and 2002 Rect JTOs of ST category
are waiting for promotion to SDE Grade even after completion
of 18 to 19 years of service. But as per the New policy, all
the JTOs completed 5 years of service, irrespective of
ST/SC/OC category will get promotion.
We further explained the urgency for issuing promotion as in
almost all the cadres, except AO cadre, more than 60%
positions are vacant and in many important grades, it is
more than 90%. In this situation how BSNL Revival is
possible, we asked. Director (HR) reassured early action in
this regard.
On the Reversion of SDEs of 2007 LDCE, on our continuous
pleadings to find out an early solution, Director(HR)
arranged a meeting with the Committee on 19.05.2020,
tomorrow itself at 4 PM.
AIBSNLEA CHQ extends
its Warm greetings to
one and all on
World
Telecommunication Day today.
16-05-2020:DoP&PW
issued consolidated instructions for Pension
Disbursing Authorities to ensure smooth payment of pension /
family pension to pensioners / family pensioners.....<<<Click
here for instructions>>>>
15-05-2020:Shri
M. Shanmugam ji, Hon'ble MP (Rajya Sabha) forwarded the
letter of AUAB to Shri Narendra Modi ji, Hon'ble Prime
Minister of India, GoI, New Delhi requesting the Government
intervention to clear the roadblocks involved in the 4G
Tendering process for BSNL....<<<<Click
here for letter>>>
14-05-2020:GS
writes to
Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL regarding curtailment of
existing medical facility by reducing the Annual
ceiling for outdoor medical claim from 23 to 15 days of
Basic+DA
- Demanding to restore the Annual ceiling of 23 days of
Basic+DA....<<<Click
here for letter>>>
14-05-2020:DoP&PW
has
started a Call Center with a Toll Free Number 1800-11-1960
where pensioners can lodge their grievances on Centralised
Pension Grievance Redress and Monitoring System ....<<<Click
here for Do-letter of Jt.Secy, DoP&PW>>>
13-05-2020:GS
writes to
Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL regarding massive corruption to
the tune of 15 Crs. in OF Cable laying in Jorhat SSA, Assam
Circle under NOFN Project by Shri Hari Singh Pawar, Ex. GM
Jorhat. CGM, Assam Circle is shielding the main accused and
the case should be handed over to CBI without further
delay.....
13-05-2020:Estt.
Cell of BSNL CO issued order regarding finalization of
pension and payment of other benefits in respect of the
employees retired voluntarily under the BSNL VRS-2019....<<<<Click
here for order>>
12-05-2020:Meeting
with Shri P K Purwar, CMD/BSNL and Shri S K Gupta, Director
(Fin) on 12.05.2020:
General Secretaries of
AIBSNLEA and
SNEA met CMD/BSNL and
discussed the following issues:
A) 4G Tender, upgradation of BTSs etc.:
CMD informed that there is no progress in both cases. Due to
lock down, vendors are also not coming forward.
B) CMD is non committal on promotions:
According to CMD, the restructuring may take another 6
months time. On promotion, CMD is of the opinion that it is
delayed due to the Court cases and BSNL cannot be held
responsible for that. We refuted the charge and told CMD
that Court cases are increasing since Executives are not
getting timely promotion and due to various infirmities in
the RRs, procedures etc. The promotion Policy followed in
BSNL is that of Govt Depts., not that of a CPSU. In other
CPSUs, promotions upto certain scale is on time bound basis,
when scale is given, it will be treated as functional
promotion to that grade and no separate post based promotion
is followed. So, Seniority and Reservation related issues
are not there in any other CPSU. To overcome this, BSNL
already approved amendments to the EPP to give functional
promotion to the scale upto AGM/CAO/EE Grade in of E4 scale.
We briefed him about the discussions held with Director (HR)
and the HR team few days back and the conclusion that due to
the court cases related to Reservation, present form of
promotion will not be possible before 2 to 3 years and
Management will seriously work out for time bound functional
promotion along with scale. Since Executives are already
working in the scale, there is no additional financial
implications is there for BSNL. We requested to expedite it
to give promotion to all the eligible Executives.
However, CMD as usual, did not made any commitment on any
type of promotion. It gives an impression that Management is
not much serious or worried about regular promotions and
they may try to continue with LA arrangement.
C) Payment of Medical bills pending since May, 2019 and
going for Medi claim facility:
We explained the difficulties faced by the employees for
treatment. Since the bills are pending since May, 2019,
majority of the good Hospitals are not extending treatment
to BSNL employees. Since good hospitals are not in the
panel, employees are not getting proper treatment.
Management has to expedite the process of working out good
Medical Insurance scheme, we demanded. CMD informed that the
fund availability is the main problem and if lock down was
not there, BSNL planned to clear the medical bills by April.
For Medical Insurance also, BSNL require money and the
present financial condition is not good and we are not in a
position to make advance payment now. CMD mentioned that
Salary and Mtce., Expenditure are the Company’s first
priority and without releasing fund for Mtce., Revenue will
not be generated. He further informed that when Salary
payment itself is delayed, we cannot take advance payment
immediately.
D) Insurance protection in view of the Covid-19:
We demanded Special Insurance coverage for the employees as
per MHA guidelines as Telecom is an essential service. CMD
agreed to write to DoT to give compensation to BSNL
employees treating it as an essential service.
E) Disbursement of Apr’2020 Salary:
CMD informed that the present fund availability is about 200
Cr only and Statutory EPF payment is to be done from that.
Afterwards, we met Shri S K Gupta, Director (Fin) also and
held discussions regarding fund availability, discussion
with the Assns regarding restructuring and review of
Sanctioned posts, Look after arrangements, relieving of
Accounts Personnel who have completed Hard Tenure and the
clarification sought by CGM/Kerala Circle in the name of
restructuring.
12-05-2020:
Admin. Cell of BSNL CO issued order regarding procedure for
outdoor medical claim for BSNL employees (Serving
/Retired)....<<<Click
here for order>>>
12.05.2020
Pers. Cell of BSNL CO issued order regarding extension of
last date for submission of e-APAR (Self-Appraisal)
for Year 2019-20...<<<Click
here for Order>>>
12.05.2020
GS writes
to Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL regarding request for
extension of timeline for invitation and submission of
APAR for the FY:2019-20 upto 31.05.2020 due to COVID-19......<<<Click
here for letter>>>
08.05.2020
Sr. GM(CA),
BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi issued letter to CGMTs,
All BSNL Circles regarding brief on COVID -19 Impact and
VRS expenditure for Financial Closure 2019-20......<<<<Click
here for letter>>>
07.05.2020BSNL
NEWS IN MEDIA:
(i) Attempts
are being made to stall launch of 4G services by BSNL, say
unions; seek PM’s intervention......
06.05.2020AUAB
writes to Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Hon'ble Prime Minister,
Government of India, South Block, Raisina Hills, New Delhi
regarding attempts to scuttle BSNL’s 4G equipment
procurement, which is the lifeline for BSNL -
First and foremost requirement for BSNL’s revival is 4G
roll out and BSNL cannot afford any more delay
–requesting
your kind intervention -
<<<<Click here for letter>>>
06.05.2020
Estt. Cell of BSNL Co, New Delhi issued instructions
regarding payment of leave encashment in respect of
VRS-2019 optees whose Vigilance clearance is withheld.....<<<<Click
here for order>>>
05.05.2020
Agenda Meeting with Shri Arvind Vadnekar, Director(HR) on
05.05.2020:
General Secretaries of AIBSNLEA and SNEA had detailed
Agenda meeting with the DIR(HR) on various important HR
issues:
Sr GM(Estt), GM(SR), GM (Restg) and DGM (Pers) were
present in the meeting. PGM(Pers) joined the meeting over
phone. The deadlock situation in promotion to different
cadres was the main issue. The discussion took place for
more than two hours on the following Agenda points
submitted to the management in advance.
a) Undue delay in regular promotions to all the eligible
Executives:
Even though there is no financial implication, Management
is not taking any initiative for regular promotions. At
the same time, continuing with Look after arrangement:
From Assn side, both GSs demanded
promotion on Time Bound basis as there is no visibility
for promotion through any other channel due to the various
Supreme Court judgments on reservation. Since Executives
are already working in higher scales, we demanded
promotion which is just a designation change and no
financial implications involved. Management is giving LA
for the Executives working in the higher scales but not
giving regular promotion. The Executives are not getting
the benefit of promotion. We demanded regular promotion
along with the Pay scales instead of LA promotion.
At the beginning, the possibility of
DPC in different cadres explored by the management and
discussed various options. On JTO to SDE promotion,
initially management was of the impression that once the
Ernakulam case is cleared, promotion is possible. Further
management assessed the status of promotion in different
cadres: i) JTO(Civil/Elect/Arch) to SDE(C/E/Arch) LDCE is
held up due to court case on Reservation, ii) SDE(T) to
DE(T) and JAO to AO promotion made in June 2018 challenged
in the Hon’ble Chandigarh CAT on Reservation issue and the
CAT ordered to review the promotions, declaring the
promotion as PROVISIONAL, iii) AO to CAO Promotion held up
due to court case on Reservation, iv) SDE(C) to EE(C)
Promotion held up due to seniority issue among Diploma and
Engg Degree holders. On DE (T) and AO promotions in 2018,
Management is waiting for the judgement copy and the
course of action is to be decided. Different options also
discussed. In any case, DPC for DE and CAO is not possible
before the review, Management informed that all the
promotions are leading to fresh litigations. DoPT is not
giving any direction regarding method of implementation of
reservation or endorsing the Hon’ble Supreme Court order
on reservation. DoPT asked BSNL to wait for the outcome of
remaining SLPs pending in the Hon’ble Supreme Court, BSNL
management informed us. In such situation, after taking
various Supreme Court orders and the court cases going on
into consideration, DIR(HR) come to the conclusion that in
the near future, it may not be possible to give any
promotion due to the reservation issue. Finally management
informed us that for JTO to SDE promotion also, BSNL will
not be able to decide due to the reservation issue and go
for DPC even if Ernakulam judgment is coming.
When all other options closed, now Management started
seriously thinking about the implementation of Time Bound
functional promotion upto AGM Grade. Management informed
us that they will work on it in the coming days and
discussions will be held with us if required. Both GSs
once again clearly told the Management that if the
Management desires to give promotion, Time bound promotion
is the only viable option and work for that.
b) Relaxation in Qualifying service for DGM(T) and DGM(F)
promotion as the Executives are already working as DGM on
LA basis:
Both GSs demanded relaxation of
qualifying service of AGM and CAO for promotion to DGM(T/F).
They were working on Officiating/LA basis, long time,
before regular promotion in 2018 and having sufficient
experience as AGM/CAO. Director also found merit in the
case and want to address the huge shortage in DGM cadre.
Finally it was assured that the Management will explore
the possibility for relaxation of the qualifying service
for DGM(T/F) promotion by taking it to the Board.
c) Implementation of merger of Project/Maintenance Regions
and TFs:
Both GSs expressed our serious
concern for non implementation of the merger orders. The
vehicle, staff and infra available with Project wing is
underutilised. Limited staff and vehicle with the Regions
are overburdened. Management informed that some Man power
planning for Project/Mtce Region is going on and merger
will be implemented.
On Telecom Factory, the orders are
not implemented properly. So they are facing funding and
other issues and the infrastructure is not getting
utilised. It is assured to examine the matter by
discussing with the concerned Officers.
d) Reversion of 2001 Rect JTOs passed the LDCE in 2008:
Both GSs explained the issue to the
Director (HR). Management has to accept its own
clarification issued at the time of LDCE 2007, then there
is no issue remains, we informed the Management.
Management is of the opinion that it require some
relaxations but we told them that no relaxation is
required other than the one year relaxation extended to
the seniors as per the RR. The Committee formed to examine
the matter is asked to expedite and come out with the
solution within this month.
e) Modification in DGM(T) promotions as majority of them
are worked outside the Circle and come back 3 years back:
Management agreed to consider it
once the lock down is over.
Finally, Director (HR) concluded that Management is keen
to give regular promotions and assured to go for the
promotions in all the cadres at the earliest.
05.05.2020
We
extend our Sincere thanks to CMD, BSNL, Director(HR), BSNL
Board and GM(Admin), BSNL CO for issuance of instructions
to all the Head of the Circles for the extension of
Revalidation of BSNL MRS Medical Card for BSNL Retired
employees up to 30.6.2020 or till further orders.
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Here for orders>>>>
GS, AIBSNLEA has written a letter to the CMD BSNL on
06.4.2020 requesting for the extension of Revalidation of
BSNL MRS Medical Card for BSNL Retired employees up to
30.6.2020. But BSNL CO issued order for the extension of
Revalidation of BSNL MRS Medical Card only for the Retired
employees of BSNL CO on 21.4.2020. On 23.4.2020, GS,
AIBSNLEA discussed with the Director(HR) and GM(Admin),
BSNL CO and requested to issue of instructions to all the
Head of the Circles for the extension of Revalidation of
BSNL MRS Medical Card for BSNL Retired employees up to
30.6.2020 or till further orders since Covid-19 spreading
like any thing throughout India.
<<<GS
letter 06.04.2020>>
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here
for
BSNL CO orders
Dtd.21.4.2020>>>
04.05.2020
Meeting with CMD BSNL Shri P.K. Purwar ji
GS
AIBSNLEA and GS SNEA met Shri P. K.Purwar ji, CMD/BSNL
and held detailed discussions on the following issues.
a) Launching of 4G services
b) Finance Ministry approval for 8500 Cr Sovereign
Guarantee bonds as
part of BSNL Revival
c) Impact of Covid 19 on BSNL business
d) Labour payment, e) Balance of Ex-Gratia payment.
04.05.2020
Meeting with Sr.GM(Estt):
Today GS AIBSNLEA & GS SNEA met Sr.GM(Estt) and discussed
regarding
A) To Change of Format issued to the Head of the Circles
for the Sanctioned strength of Executives:
We requested the Sr.GM( Estt) to calculate the Excess
Sanctioned strength of Executives on the basis of the
Posts become vacant due to VRS - 2019 Scheme as approved
by the BSNL Board. After detailed discussion Sr.GM(Estt)
assured that the excess Sanctioned Strength will be taken
as the figures of vacant Posts due to VRS and mentioned
that need not worry about last column of the format.
B) Immediate release of Leave Encashmet and GPF in r/o
Employees whose VCs are with held:
Sr.GM(Estt) mentioned that CMD BSNL today approved the
release of Leave Encashment and GPF payment to those
officials whose VCs are with held. He assured that the
orders will be issued shortly.
C) Payment of balance amount of Ex-gratia of Ist
Installment and Second Installment:
Sr.GM(Estt) mentioned that the fund allotment has been
received by the DoT from the Finance Ministry. But due non
completion of PPO work due to COVID-19, it is delayed.
However he assured that the balance amount Ist Installment
and 2nd Installment will be paid before the end of June'
2020 as already assured.
03.05.2020
HATS OFF to Com.S.Baskaran, CAO(Retd.,), BSNL Thanjavur,
Tamilnadu Circle and his Team for free distribution of
Homeopathy Medicine Packs to the Tamilnadu State Govt. and
Local Body Officers and Staff to prevent the spreading of
Covid-19:
Com.S.Baskaran, who is our Asstt. Distt. Secretary and
CAO(Retd.,), BSNL Thanjavur, Tamilnadu Circle, his son who
is the Doctor and his Team have distributed free
Homeopathy Medicine “Arsenicum Album” as recommended by
the Ayush Ministry to the Officers and Staff of Thanjavur
District Collector Office, Thanjavur District
Superintendent of Police Office, Thanjavur Corporation
Office, 46 Panchayat Offices of Thanjavur District,
Primary Health Centres and to 5the staff involved in
Cleaning, Sanitary work, Sweeping work in the Villages,
Local bodies and Panchayat Unions. They have distributed
the free Medicine packs to nearly 4000 Officers and Staff.
AIBSNLEA, CHQ whole heartedly congratulated and Salute
Com.Baskaran and his Team for the noble Services rendered
to the Society in the Lock down period due to Covid-19.
01.05.2020
Secretary, GoI, Department of Health and Family Welfare,
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued instructions
to Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs regarding
COVID-2019....<<<Click
here for letter>>>
01.05.2020
PRESS RELEASE- EXTENSION OF LOCKDOWN FOR A FURTHER PERIOD
OF TWO WEEKS WITH EFFECT FROM MAY 4, 2020:
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GoI)
issued an Order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005,
today, to further extend the Lockdown for a further period
of two weeks beyond May 4, 2020......<<<<<Click
here for Press Release>>>>
01.05.2020Foundation day of
AIBSNLEA:
Wish
you all a Happy Foundation day of AIBSNLEA. AIBSNLEA was
formally launched on 01.05.2004 merging of 10 DOT
recognized Group-B Officers Associations and thus
represents in true sense all disciplines of Executives of
BSNL i.e. Telecom Engineering, Telecom Finance and
Accounts, Civil/Electrical/Arch/Telecom Factory Engg wing, Personnel staff (PA/PS/PSS), CSS staff, AD(O/L) and
General Disciplines of BSNL.
We
pledge together to strengthen AIBSNLEA to safeguard the
interests of BSNL Executives and protect BSNL......... ......