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02.08.2023

 

AGM Pers  BSNL CO  circulated waiting list of SDEs(T) who have opted to serve in Hard Tenure stations through Online Transfer Portal which is been prepared upto quarter ending 31-03-2023. Copy<<<>>

02.08.2023

 

Addl. BW BSNL CO  issued Transfer / posting in the grade of Executive Engineer(C) and repatriated back to BSNL from NVS Noida. Copy<<<>>

02.08.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO issued temporary transfer of executive(s) in the cadre of Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom) for one year on medical and spouse grounds.  Copy<<<>>

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Director HR BSNL Board and PGM Pers BSNL CO for considering her genuine request. 

02.08.2023

 

AGM Elect. BSNL CO circulated Provisional Seniority List in the grade of AGM/EE (Elect) as on 01.01.2023 on regular basis. Errors, Omission and discrepancies if any need to be represented before 07/08/2023.   Copy<<<>>

02.08.2023

 

DGM SEA BSNL CO issued Promotion order in left out cases from AO to CAO and concerned officer on promotion is posted in same Circle w.e.f. prospective effect.  Copy<<<>>

02.08.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued company cost Transfer order of Two AOs, one from UP West to ALTTC and another from MP Circle to BRBRAITT Jabalpur to meet shortages at Training as reported by CGM ALTTC Ghaziabad.  Copy<<<>>

02.08.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued Transfer order of one SDE from MP Circle to  BRBRAITT Jabalpur. Copy<<<>>

This order is issued as per the recommendations of CGM ALTTC. There are many other SDEs who are selected for posting at ZTCCs/ BRBRAITT but posting order is not yet issued by Pers Section as cases are not recommended by CGM ALTTC. Some of SDEs are under transfer from ZTTCs to Telecom Circles and they are also not relieved.

SNEA CHQ Has taken up this matter with CGM ALTTC and brought the details to his notice and requested for posting of selected SDEs to Training Centers and relieve the SDEs who are under transfer from Training centers to Circles wherein CGM ALTTC has assured to look into it. 

02.08.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued different retention/ cancellation/ modifications orders of Inter circle/ Tenure/ Long stay transfers and given consideration to representations submitted by the individual SDEs/ AGMs.

Orders    SDE I <<<>> SDE II <<<>>  AGM <<<>>

These are some genuine cases given consideration on medical grounds and immunity grounds and till some executives are waiting for consideration of their requests.

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to CMD BSNL, Director HR BSNL, PGM Pers and his team of officers in Pers section for giving consideration to these genuine requests. 

02.08.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO writes to all General Secretaries of Applicant Associations Circle heads regarding guidelines for canvassing and prevention from defacement of building/premises during conduct of 3rd MV Copy<<<>>

02.08.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO writes to all Circle heads regarding arrangement of Ballot boxes, indelible ink and procedure for issue and casting of postal ballot for Conduct of 3rd Membership Verification process for electing majority representative Association of Executives in BSNL.

 

Arrangement of Ballot boxes Copy<<<>>

Arrangement of indelible ink  Copy<<<>>

Procedure for postal ballot     Copy<<<>>

02.08.2023

 

GS SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting for kind intervention in rescheduling, postponing, preponing of scheduling of different training scheduled in the second week of Sept 2023.Copy<<<>>

02.08.2023

 

Preparation of Electoral Roll for 3rd MV: As per orders issued by SR cell BSNL CO, the work of preparation of Electoral Roll is under process Copy<<<>>

We are hopeful that by now all OA/BA/CO have published the preliminary voter lists and copies are shared with DS/CS SNEA concerned to ensure that no name of Executive will be missed in this Electoral Roll and no name is added at more than one place or more than one time in same list. 

The electoral roll has its special importance in 3rd MV and hence all Office Bearers of SNEA at all levels must be active and alert and vigilant about preparation of Electoral roll. Special care may be given to the names of Executives who are under transfer and relieved through ERP and names of such Executives should be available in Voter list.

After ERP relieving on 21/07/2023, many of the SDEs/AGMs have joined the place of modified posting and some are supposed to join within day or two as ten days joining time also is to over by today.

Some SDEs/AGMs who are having genuine issues in joining new place of posting are pursuing for consideration of their requests as other requests are given consideration on similar grounds.

In this regard it is to inform that SNEA has pursued all such genuine ground cases and Pers section also has given consideration to all such genuine case and we are grateful for same.

Even though Pers section has taken utmost care in consideration of requests, till some genuine requests with self-medical grounds and 12th Standard grounds were not given consideration as these applications were either not reached Pers section through proper channel, if reached were not having required supporting documents and ERP entries were/are not made in ERP etc.

When electoral rolls for 3rd MV are under preparations the joining of all Executives under transfer in ERP is must as data for Electoral roll is being extracted from the ERP. As such all the SDEs/AGMs who are relieved through ERP and do not have any genuine issue in joining new/ modified posting, should join the place of posting as the chances of consideration of pending requests are less as all pending requests are already scrutinized by the Pers section.

Anyone till having critical illness or any such genuine issues which can be given consideration as per policy followed by Pers section, may submit fresh representation by email to Pers Section with all relevant supporting documents with its copy to CS SNEA concerned.

The list of such genuine cases is being consolidated by Shri. R.Vimal AGS SNEA CHQ. SNEA will pursue such genuine requests for retention modifications etc. and we are hopeful that final call will be taken by Pers section only on genuine medical ground requests in this week itself.

In view of finalization of Electoral Roll as per schedule given by SR Cell, joining of all Executives in ERP is must and all CS/DS SNEA are requested to check that no executive is missed from the Voter list/Electoral roll just because he is relieved through ERP and could not join new place of posting due to genuine grounds. It is responsibility of all of us as individual and as Office Bearer of SNEA to ensure finalization of correct and updated Electoral Roll for 3rd MV. 

31.07.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO clarified that the facilities of Majority and Support associations will continue till 25/08/2023 even though notification for 3rd MV is issued and certain facilities are extended to all participant associations. Copy<<<>>

31.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNLCO issued modification in transfer order of JTO promoted as SDE and was transferred to KTK Circle on medical grounds and now she is retained for two years in TG Circle. Copy<<<>>

Though all other requests for modification on SDE Promotions were considered and genuine request of Mrs. Lavanya Mummadi was not given consideration even when she has refused her last promotions due to out of Circle Transfer and she has to forgo the Time Bound Promotion. She has joined Telangana Circle in 2019 and was not in long stay also, but she was transferred out of Telangana Circle on name of stay and excess SDEs in Telangana Circle. 

This issue was brought to notice of SNEA CHQ recently and we have taken up matter with PGM Pers and Director HR giving genuineness in the case and finally she got retention for two years at her present working Circle.

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Director HR BSNL Board and PGM Pers BSNL CO for considering her genuine request. 

31.07.2023

 

Jt.GM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads extending date of reviewing e-APAR of Executive and Non-executive for year 2022-23 up to 31/07/2023. Copy<<<>>

This may be last opportunity to review the e-APARs of 2022-23 and all must complete the review within this extended date.  

31.07.2023

 

AGM Rectt BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for e-verification of candidate data for LICEs for JTO promotions to be conducted on 27/08/2023. Copy<<<>>

29.07.2023

 

Finally Kerala JAOs got justice with retrospective effect{Report by Shri. R. Vimal AGS SNEA CHQ}: DGM SEA BSNL CO writes to CGMT Kerala conveying approval of competent authority for regularisation of provisional JAOs with retrospective date and accordingly total 34 JAOs of 2012 batch from Kerala circle, who qualified against the carry forward vacancies of 2010 JAO exam are regularised w.e.f. 30/06/2016.  Copy<<<>>

The brief history of this classic case for delayed justice is as follows.

Few applicants of the 2010 JAO Examination in Kerala Circle approached Hon CAT Ernakulam for revaluation of certain papers of that exam, which was upheld by Hon CAT and also by Hon HC Ernakulam upon appeal by BSNL.

But BSNL filed SLP in Hon SC against the Hon Ernakulam HC judgement which is finally decided in Year 2023. During intervening period, few of those applicants and few other applicants qualified for the Carry Forward vacancies’ of 2010 exam, in the next JAO exam which was held in 2012.

Though in all other circles, the results were published for these carry forward vacancies, same was not followed in Kerala Circle. Kerala circle published the results of only those candidates who qualified for the direct vacancies of 2012 and after completion of training in 2013, they were posted as JAOs but withheld results of 42 candidates who qualified against the 60 Carry forward vacancies of 2010 citing the pending SLP in Hon SC.  

Later those candidates approached Hon CAT Ernakulam for publishing their results, and as per directions of court, BSNL published result and training also completed in 2015. Those 34 candidates have approached Hon CAT demanding appointment as provisional JAOs w.e.f. 22/03/2016 and based on the Hon CAT order all 34 JAOs were posted as provisional JAOs w. e. f. 22/03/2016 and the order for the same was endorsed by Kerala Circle on 30/06/2016.

However those JAOs being posted provisionally were not considered for TBP and neither were included in JAO gradation list prepared subsequently, citing their provisional status. The court case against 2010 vacancies was decided in favour of BSNL by Hon SC in the month of May 2023, but till action was not taken for regularisation of JAOs promoted in Year 2012.  

Taking note of it, SNEA Kerala has taken up matter with CGMT Kerala and finally case was sent to BSNL CO in June 2023.  SNEA CHQ has further taken up matter elaborating facts and need of justice to the affected JAOs. Copy<<<>>

Shri. R. Vimal AGS SNEA CHQ personally visited BSNL Corporate Office Delhi for two week and elaborated the issues to concerned officers. SNEA CHQ have pursued this case by updating facts to Director HR BSNL Board, Director Finance BSNL Board, PGM EF, PGM Pers, DGM Legal, DGM SEA etc and after different rounds of discussions it was assured to convey approval as asked by Kerala Circle for regularisation of 35 JAOs, out of which some have opted for VRS.

Finally, with day to day Pursuasion by SNEA Kerala and SNEA CHQ, the approval for regularisation of all these JAOs is issued by DGM SEA BSNL CO with retrospective date and same also has been endorsed by Kerala Circle.

Finally with continuous struggle for 10 years through court and then through office these JAOs have got justice as all are regularised with retrospective date i.e.23/06/2016.

 

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Director HR, Director Finance, PGM Pers, PGM EF, DGM legal, DGM SEA and AGM SEA for taking note of continuous Persuasion and feedback by SNEA and giving early approval as called by Kerala Circle. 

29.07.2023

 

Update on Pay loss Court Case at CAT Ernakulam: The hearing in the Court case on Pay loss issue at Ernakulam CAT was held on 14/07/2023.

As usual, BSNL advocate pleaded for time extension of 12 week to file the reply statement. Countering the same, SNEA advocate with justified arguments opposed the request BSNL advocate for any further extension. Hon CAT listened the SNEA advocate arguments patiently and finally granted six weeks time to file reply statement.

This is third time that BSNL advocate has requested time for submission of reply and hopefully in this presently given time of six weeks Legal team of BSNL will file reply. The next date of hearing in this case is on 07/09/2023.

SNEA Pay loss Committee headed by Shri Vismay Oza Chairman consisting of members viz. Shri. K.P. Manish, Shri. Shailendra Solnkhe, Shri. A. R Jangid, Shri. Moolchand Prajapati, Shri Datta Dubile Patil and Shri Niranjan Sahu is putting all possible efforts for early hearing in this case by providing required feedback and we are hopeful that BSNL will submit reply and hearing will start from the next date.

29.07.2023

 

Update on DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular Promotions in CAT Chandigarh:  The pending court case on DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular Promotions at CAT Chandigarh was scheduled on 25/07/2023 could not be heard due to administrative reasons. Next date of hearing is 14/09/2023. 

29.07.2023

 

Update on the court case at SCI on AGM Regular to DGM Regular Promotions: The pending court case on AGM Telecom to DGM Regular Promotions at Supreme Court of India was listed on 17/07/2023 for day to day hearing in this long pending matter. But case could not come up for hearing and next date of hearing is also yet to be decided. 

29.07.2023

 

Update on Court case at CAT Chandigarh on SDE Telecom Promotions: The pending court case on questioning fixation of seniority of JTOs in AIEL 3 RY 2012 was listed on 27/07/2023 at CAT Chandigarh. But hearing could not take place as the main advocate of applicant was not present in that particular court and his junior attended this case. BSNL advocate was present but nothing special pleaded from his side.

The MA filed by affected parties was accepted and as procedure the notice is issued to all respondents in this court cases. Request for vacation of stay was not heard and it may be discussed in next hearing. The Next date of Hearing in this case is scheduled on 19/09/2023 and till time the partial process of JTO to SDE promotions will continue to be kept on hold causing unrest among aspirant JTOs whose promotions are due as per their seniority in AIEL 3.

By understanding silent actions of BSNL advocate in overall process of this court case, SNEA has requested PGM Pers, Director HR, CMD BSNL for replacement of BSNL advocate so that the case is heard and issues are decided without further delay, our request was accepted by everybody and instructions were issued to CGM PB Circle, but it is seen that there was no change in advocate of BSNL. We will once again discuss this issue and see that immediate action is taken on part of BSNL so that the dispute is resolved in next hearing and mainly stay is vacated for go ahead signal for issuing JTO to SDE Promotions.

Non-availability of sufficient vacancies for promotions of all JTOs in AIEL 3 in one stroke is the reason behind this court case and we are working in the directions to increase post of SDEs through restructuring review. The process on increase of posts through Restructuring review in under process by SR Cell BSNL and it is expected that within coming months, it will be given a final shape. The suggestions/feedback on increasing number of posts of SDE in Telecom wing and all other wings may be given to Shri. Manish Samadhiya President SNEA CHQ as he is sincerely working on this important point.    

28.07.2023

 

Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, will be next Director HR BSNL Board: As per letter issued by PSEB, Shri. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, PGM Finance, Chennai Telephones is selected as next Director HR BSNL Board. Copy<<<>>

SNEA wholeheartedly congratulates Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, on his selection for the most important post of Director HR BSNL Board and assures him whole hearted support from SNEA in his new assignment at highest level of BSNL.

He has joined Government services through the All India Civil Services examination and has rich Academic /Professional background and has done remarkable work as Chief General Manager National Academy of Telecom Finance & Management (NATFM). He is Author of five bestselling books in the area of Management, Corporate Strategy & Self-Development. Copy<<<>>

 

Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, will be taking over charge at the particular and crucial time, when BSNL is going through much transformation with Revival packages and it is time for resolution of HR issues. SNEA is quite optimistic that he will carry forward, the high standards set by present Director HR BSNL Board Shri. Arvind Vadnerkar ji and will take BSNL to further glorious heights. 

28.07.2023

 

No Trainings, Official/personal Tour for BSNL Executives during second week of Sept 2023: SNEA has been receiving many calls about Trainings scheduled at some Training Centers during second week of Sept 2023 where in Polling of votes is scheduled for 3rd Membership verification of Associations on 12/09/2023 and these executives have requested that their names may be included in the voter lists of training Centers.

In this regard, SNEA has discussed with concerned officers in SR Cell, Training Cell/Centers and it is to inform that as per guidelines issued by the SR Cell no training is to be scheduled in any training Centre during that week and if any training scheduled already then it will be rescheduled/ postponed to in other weeks or cancelled.

As such, SNEA appeals all executives not to self-nominate for any training during second week of Sept 2023. The executive should not book tickets any training or official/private tour during second week of Sept 2023. If any ticket/s are booked for any training or official/private tour during second week of Sept 2023, same may be please cancelled. Your presence for casting vote in 3rd Membership Verification process is much needed at your HQ along with identity card of BSNL.

SNEA CHQ humbly appeals all executives to be present at their HQs on 12/09/2023 to poll their precious vote/s to elect SNEA as Majority Association in 3rd Membership verification. We have to keep in mind that the Result of 3rd Membership verification will decide future of implementation of 3rd PRC and hence every executive in BSNL has to act precisely in support of 3rd PRC implementation in BSNL.    

28.07.2023

 

AGM BW HR BSNL CO writes to all Sr.CEs/CEs Civil calling options from SDE Civil for Inter Circle Transfer to All India Hard Tenure areas of Assam, J&K and NE-II Circles and last date for submission of options is 31/07/2023.  Copy<<<>>  

Many of Civil SDEs had been transferred during last year and again Civil wing is finding it difficult to meet the need of Executives at the Circles having major works of 4G Saturation Project and it was proposed to transfer long stayed SDEs from all over India.

SNEA proposed that instead of sending SDEs in forceful manner, it will be great initiative from BW section if the volunteers are called to meet such acute shortage of executives and many may join willingly.  

Accordingly, now BW section has called for volunteers for posting to All India Hard Tenure Stations and willing Civil SDEs may opt for it as transfer to and from these stations are at company cost and the returning back from All India Hard Tenure stations is assured and posting to choice station is available on completion of two years tenure at these stations.

As such, willing SDEs Civil may submit their options after thorough analysis as transfer orders will be issued immediately and transferred executives will be relieved after completion of ongoing 3rd MV process.

For any queries or doubts on these options, concerned SDEs Civil may contact Shri. Ravi Kant, AGM BW HR BSNL CO or Shri. Rajesh Manchan, VP SNEA CHQ. 

28.07.2023

 

PGM CA BSNL CO released a notice to all members of BSNL Employees Superannuation Pension Trust Fund for amendments in Pension Trust Rules in terms of Existing clause 12(i) of BSNL Employees Superannuation Pension Trust Rules. Copy<<<>>

These are amendments as per the BSNL Board meeting held on 22/11/2022 and it took eight months to this notice. This amendment will be effective from different dates and   definitely benefit certain executives. But main action required at this stage is increase in SAB contribution extending financial benefits to the executives in BSNL and nothing has been happened in these directions after increase in SAB contribution as per public assurance by CMD BSNL as chief Guest of SNEA All India Conference at Jaipur. Let us hope that BSNL Board takes a firm decision on reasonable increase in SAB Contribution without further delay and pass on real benefits to the executives working for revival of BSNL and SNEA is committed for its persuasion till demand of 30% SAB is settled.  

28.07.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO issued clarification as asked by MP Circle regarding preparation of electoral rolls for 3rd MV.   Copy<<<>>

There was issue with reference to adding names of the MTs in Voter list as administratively all MTs are attached to CGM ALTTC and physically they are undergoing field training at different BAs all over India.

SNEA has received many queries about voter list of MTs and we have taken up this issue with PGM SR BSNL CO and accordingly it is now clarified that MTs are to be included in the voter list of the presently attached BA and not in the list of BRBRAITT Jabalpur/ALTTC Ghaziabad.

26.07.2023

 

AGM Pers Policy BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Final Seniority List in the grade of AGM of Telecom Factory Stream as on 01.07.2023.  Copy<<<>> 

25.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued transfer and posting of SDEs from UP(E) to OR and WB Circle.  Copy<<<>>  

25.07.2023

 

AGM Recruitment BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads of Territorial and Non-territorial Circles regarding Psychometric Test for the empanelment of officers for holding the position of Chief General Manager in BSNL to be held on 27/07/2023 at IIM Kozhikode, Kerala. Copy<<<>>  

25.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued orders for direct relieving of AGMs in Telecom wing who are under Inter Circle transfer vide different orders but were not relieved by controlling officers and now all these AGMs  stands relieved directly through ERP w.e.f. 21/07/2023 A/N.  AGM I <<<>>      AGM II <<<>> 

24.07.2023

 

Delegation of SNEA UP East meets Hon. Shri Rajnath Singh ji, Minister of Defence GoI: {Report by Shri. Sushil Tripathi, CS SNEA UPE}:   Shri. Sushil Tripathi, Circle Secretary SNEA UPE and Shri. Arun Shah, Asst Circle Secretary SNEA UP East met Honourable Shri Rajnath Singh ji Minister of Defence, Government of India at 10 AM on 17/07/2023 in the residence of Honorable Shri Pankaj ji MLA, UP State at 14-Kalidas Marg, Lucknow UP.

First of all Circle Secretary Shri. Sushil Tripathi expressed his gratitude to the Government of India, the respected Minister of Communications, the entire Union Cabinet and especially the Prime Minister of India for declaring BSNL as strategic partner of Government of India and for approval of Second Revival package to BSNL.

In response Hon. Minister shared that Modi jis Government is with BSNL for providing best quality services at affordable rates through indigenous facility of communication so as to reach the far-flung areas and mainly to person sitting in remote corner of rural area.

In continuation to the discussions, CS UP East submitted the memorandum to Hon. Minister. On reading our memorandum, the Hon.  Minister inquired about the progress of BSNLs 4G Saturation and Gram Panchayat Bharatnet Project and we have updated him how BSNL is performing well. Hon. Minister added that some communication projects are under consideration, perhaps soon these works will also be given to BSNL in the interest of the country.

CS SNEA UP East elaborated issues faced by Executives of BSNL and specially requested to implement the Third Pay Commission for BSNL employees and officers and called it very important for staff motivation. The defence minister raised some questions regarding the Affordability Clause and took note of the discussion for further discussions with the Minister of Communications and firmly assured that after talking to the Communications Minister, he will certainly keep it in the Union Cabinet. Hon. Minister for Defence assured to take follow up after one month with Management. He directed us to work hard for revival of BSNL by providing quality services to public throughout India and assured that GoI will continue to extend support in best possible manner. We assured for same and conveyed thanks for sparing valuable time and firm assurances thereof

Shri Rajnath Singh ji Minister of Defence, is also the Head of the Group of Ministers which is looking at the affordability clause of 3rd PRC for CPSEs and with his such positive support, SNEA will surely get 3rd PRC implemented in BSNL.

Team SNEA UPE conveyed special gratitude to Shri. A. K. Sharma, Energy Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh for organizing this meeting.

24.07.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO issued Partial modification in facility of immunity from transfer to recognized and support association. Copy<<<>>

This is issued as per the discussions held by Director HR BSNL Board with all three recognized associations SEWA, SNEA and AIGETOA.

Though it was agreed by for restoration of Circle Office Body as BA/OA Leave body and to have separate Circle Body at BSNL Corporate Office and CNTX North New Delhi, but the same is not agreed by the CMD BSNL.

SNEA will continue its persuasion for restoration of Circle Office Body at all Circle Offices and Circle level Body at BSNL Corporate Office and CNTX North at Delhi.

Though with this clarifications also, all the issues created due to modifications issued in Oct 2022 will not be resolved totally, the issues are resolved to better extent so as to functioning of associations is not totally destabilised.

SNEA will continue to pursue the left out issues in days to come so that functioning of Association is not destabilised just for grant of facility of immunity.

We will have to clear the mis-conception projected by certain officers in BSNL Management that association posts are only for immunity when fact is that immunity is constitutional protection to the association leaders from the vindictive actions of certain biased officers and we will definitely establish it in coming days. 

24.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued different retention/ cancellation/ modifications orders of Inter circle/ Tenure/ Long stay transfers and given consideration to representations submitted by the SDEs/ AGMs.

Modifications/retention/Cancellations orders       

SDE I <<<>>        SDE II <<<>>      SDE III <<<>>         

SDE IV <<<>>    SDE V <<<>>    

 AGM I <<<>>      AGM II <<<>>    AGM III <<<>>

All these modifications, retention and cancellations are issued as per the request given by the concerned officers. Many of the SDEs/AGMs under transfers have represented for Change of Circle, Retention on grounds of children education, cancellation/ retention on genuine personal /family medical grounds etc.

As representations given were not considered in first phase of modification orders, SNEA has taken up matter with PGM Pers, Director HR BSNL Board and pursued all such cases successfully and it is nice to see that majority of requests are given consideration. Many of them are relieved from ERP and now their ERP will be restored or modified suitably.

About all these SDEs/AGMs were under tension and pressure as their representation was not given consideration by BSNL CO for last two months and other side the Circle/BA Heads were pressuring for relieving and some of them are forcefully relieved by Circle/BA Heads. Now all these officers got relaxed from the ongoing tension due to dilemma due to early actions by Circle/BA Heads and delayed actions by Pers Cell BSNL Corporate office.

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to CMD BSNL, Director HR BSNL Board, PGM Pers BSNL CO and all other officers is Pers section for giving kind and sympathetic consideration to all these genuine requests and giving them certain relief.

Some requests are rejected, Not given consideration as these representations received by Pers section were without supporting documents, cases not recommended / forwarded by Circle, received late in BSNL Pers section, not having grounds for retention/cancellation as decided by BSNL CO etc.

Though this modifications/cancellations will some relief to the individual executives, this is not final solution to ongoing issues created due to mass rotational transfers and SNEA will continue its persuasion for stopping mass rotational transfer just exchanging certain officers among Circles and we will pursue to limit the Inter Circle transfers to minimum transfers that to be on need basis to meet shortage of executives in some circles and Tenure Stations. 

24.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued orders for direct relieving of SDEs in Telecom wing who are under Inter Circle transfer vide different orders but were not relieved by controlling officers and now all these SDEs stands relieved directly through ERP w.e.f. 21/07/2023 A/N.  Copy<<<>>

Representations given by many of the SDEs relieved in this order is given already given consideration by Pers section and hence now they are relieved to join modified place of posting.

Now it is responsibility of all such executives who got relief by modification of Transfer orders to join new place of posting as per revised transfer orders.

But request of some of SDEs was not given consideration and SNEA has taken up matter with PGM Pers and Director HR BSNL Board and by giving consideration of some more requests further modifications are issued and accordingly their ERP relieving will be restored/modified within day or two.

Some of Executives who are relieved through ERP have genuine grounds and have expressed hardship/difficulties in joining new place of posting as they gave certain issues like critical illness, correct counting of stay, ward studying in 12th STD, Immunity etc which needs sympathetic consideration as natural justice. SNEA will pursue for only such genuine requests and details may be please updated to Shri. R. Vimal AGS SNEA CHQ.

24.07.2023

 

AGM Arch BSNL CO circulated the Final Seniority List /AIEL in the grade of JTO(Arch) as on 01/05/2023.  Copy<<<>>

It is unfortunate that many of JTOs in this list have completed services as JTO more than 25 years and some have crossed 30 years of services as JTO and could not be promoted as SDE.

If the Time Bound Functional Promotion policy approved by BSNL Board in 2018 was not derailed all these JTOs would have been promoted as SDE in year 2022 and there was not need of publication of AIEL for any of JTO in Arch wing. But CPSUCH was opposed and hence there is need of such seniority list and this really unfortunate that BSNL Management has to publish JTO seniority list even after completion of 30 years of service as JTO.

SNEA will pursue a fresh for getting the SDE promotions orders for all these JTOs in Arch wing either by creating additional post of SDEs to accommodate all these JTOs under review of Restructuring norms or by Time Bound Functional Policy or even by change of designations on implementation of Time Bound Non Functional Promotions under EPP 2007. 

24.07.2023

 

AGM Rectt BSNL CO writes to Circle heads regarding Duties and responsibilities of Examination Co-ordinator (EC), Examination Superintendent (ES) and Examination Observer (EO) during the conduct of JTO LICE scheduled on 27/08/2023.  Copy<<<>>  

24.07.2023

 

Special and Combined meeting of recognised Associations with Director HR BSNL Board: On the review of Immunity facility a detailed meeting was held on 18/07/2023 at 1700 Hrs under chairmanship of Director HR BSNL Board which was also attended by PGM SR BSNL and PGM Pers BSNL CO.

From the side of recognised associations, this meeting was attended by Shri. Jagtar Singh JS North SNEA CHQ, GS SNEA, GS SEWA and GS AIGETOA.  

In continuation to the discussions held in different rounds with PGM Pers, PGM SR, Director HR, CMD BSNL over period of last four months, GS SNEA in consultation with GS SEWA and GS AIGETOA had submitted draft proposal for possible modifications in the facility of immunity. Copy<<<>>

In this special meeting arranged with initiatives by PGM SR BSNL CO, the entire discussions held on basis of this proposal and after the elaborate discussions from all angles/sides the following was decided.

1.   Organisational Structure:

a.   The association structure will continue as it is.

b. The CNTX North and BSNL CO will continue to be separate Circle Body.

c.  Circle Office Body will continue to exist as earlier as OA/BA body.

d.  The OA/BA Level body will continue to exist at CGM Headed offices other than CNTX North.

e.  Under CNTX Circles OA Body will continue to exist at PGM headed administrative offices issuing transfers.

2.   The immunity will be available to any three out of DS, ADS or Treasurer of OA/SSA Bodies under that particular BA.

3.   Membership criteria:

a.   Membership for criteria of grant of immunity will be counted on basis of combined strength of BA.

b. With Membership from 6 to 20 one OB out of three prominent OBs will be eligible for immunity.

c. With Membership 21 to 50 Two OBs out of three prominent OBs will be eligible for immunity.

d.  Above 50 all three prominent OBs will continue to get immunity.

4. The modification in transfer orders as per request of individual/left out Request transfers can be issued during this MV process.

5.  The Representations pending at BSNL CO will be given consideration and till time no reliving from BSNL CO.

6.  The CS should take up matter with CGMs and DS should take up matter with BA Heads for not reliving Executives under transfers whose representation is under consideration at BSNL CO Delhi.

7.    BA/OA level OBs can avail the immunity regardless of its HQ at BA. But for availing immunity at Circle Body the eligible OB has to be or should be brought to   Circle Head Quarter if he/she wants to avail immunity. 

8. The condition of one year membership and six month election before transfer for granting immunity will not be applicable in case duly elected new Body.

9.   In case of Co-opted Bodies, the facility of immunity will also be available regardless of eligibility criteria of one year membership or election of OBs before six months of transfers except co-option due to resignation. In case of co-option due to resignation, these conditions will apply.

These guidelines are to be implemented after final approval by CMD BSNL.

 

SNEA conveys sincere thanks to Director HR BSNL Board, PGM Pers BSNL CO and PGM SR BSNL CO for giving conclusive shape to the issues created since Oct 2022. Our special thanks to PGM SR BSNL CO for her sincere efforts in resolution of issues created due to modification in Immunity facility and related activities

20.07.2023

 

AGM Rectt BSNL CO writes to CGMs regarding e-verification of eligibility of candidates applied for LICE for promotion to the grade of JTO (T) in BSNL under 50% internal quota for VY 2022 for vacancies up to 31-12-2022.  Copy<<<>>  

20.07.2023

 

AGM BW-HR BSNL CO writes to CGMs of ALTTC/Punjab/Odisha Circles on relieving of Civil wing EEs on their Promotion and transfers issued with directions to relieve the promoted executives latest by 22/07/2023. Copy<<<>>

20.07.2023

 

AGM BW HR BSNL CO issued orders for retention of EE Civil in Odisha Circle up to 31/03/2023 as per the request by the officer.  Copy<<<>>  

20.07.2023

 

PGM Restructing BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads of Territorial and Non-Territorial Circles regarding enhancements in online IPMS application in ESS. Copy<<<>>

As per this letter few enhancements are done in IPMS as per the feedback by the field units and concerned verticals.

The already issued IPMS can now be modified by the controlling officer during the entire period of the window for the particular cycle/quarter.

In case of transfer of an employee during a quarter, the issued IPMS of the employee can be modified by the new controlling officer to assign targets on pro rata basis.

Filed units are raising many such issues in IPMS and its good to see that majority of suggestion given by Field units and by SNEA are being incorporated.

Till any issues/suggestions for smooth implementation of IPMS, the same may be please shared with Shri. Berlin Isaack, AGS SNEA CHQ, we will pursue for getting desired solutions for it. 

20.07.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO endorsed the DoT order to increase the IDA rates from existing 202.3% to 205.6% w.e.f. 01/07/2023 for Board level and below Board level Executives and Non-Executive employees drawing pay in IDA pay scales revised w.e.f. 01/01/2007. Copy<<<>>

20.07.2023

 

Director HR BSNL Board writes to all Circle Heads of Telecom Circles regarding Immersive Managerial Experience for Management Trainees allotted to various BAs and issued guidelines to be followed after reviewing the quality of training. Copy<<<>>

The MTs undergoing Training at field units are facing certain issues and many of them have reported us about difficulties faced by MTs viz. Availability of Infrastructure viz Computer/Laptop Need of Uniform training, difference in HRA, retention of Staff Quarters, Transport allowance, non-availability of IQs, Medical Card related issues, Mapping of leave, TA/DA etc and we have brought it to notice of concerned Officers in Management.

Director HR along with all concerned officer has conducted online VC with all MTs and on basis of feedback from MTs the guidelines are issued to BA Heads for quality training to MTs and to reduce the hardship faced by these executives. 

19.07.2023

 

DGM EF BSNL CO writes to all Circle heads regarding Clarification on Transfer TA bill of BSNL absorbed officers. Copy<<<>>

The Rates prescribed by GOI under 7th CPC as per DOPT OM dated 13/07/2017 will not be admissible as 3rd PRC has not been implemented in BSNL and Executives in BSNL the rates as approved with 2nd PRC w.e.f. 01/01/2007 i.e. before 16 years will be applicable.

Due to non-implementation of 3rd PRC all such financial losses are being faced by the executives and it underlines the strong need of implementation of 3rd PRC for all.

SNEA is working on getting implemented 3rd PRC for BSNL Executives and we will be putting all out energy for its approval to stop loss of thousands of rupees being faced by the executives every month.

Once 3rd PRC is approved, all such petty issues will be settled automatically and no office will dare to issue such discriminating letter as being done now.

This order is nothing but one more attempt to put salt on wounds of the executives recruited and absorbed in BSNL. Due to such discrimination, for same work and same journey the officers on deputation will get double/triple the amount and the officer absorbed in BSNL or recruited by BSNL will be paid TA/DA at the much lesser rate. This is result of division of officers among different groups and Associations and hence we all will have to work for the strongest unity of the executives.

The outcome of 3rd Membership verification will decide future of our 3rd PRC which is already delayed by four years causing loss of lakhs of rupees to each and every executive in BSNL.

Hence, we all Executives in BSNL will have to understand the need of strongest unity of Executives which is missing as of now and be strongly united for polling votes wisely to elect single majority association with highest margin of votes so that negotiation for 3rd PRC which are stand still since last four years are started a fresh in a healthy atmosphere and in cordial manner to get maximum benefits to the executives in BSNL without any further delay.    

19.07.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO writes to all Circle heads regarding Non-Transfer of Executives till completion of 3rd Membership verification process of Executives Associations in BSNL.  Copy<<<>>

As per this order Routine/Normal/Rotational outstation transfer orders of executive employees should be kept in abeyance till 3rd MV process if not implemented till 21/07/2023.

 

This issue has been discussed in the meeting held under chairmanship of Director HR on 18/07/2023 and it is conformed that this SR Cell order is applicable only for issuing fresh long stay transfers and the modifications in earlier transfer orders, request transfers etc can be issued by taking care that name of the officer in the Electoral for 3rd MV is ensured at working place of the executives.

19.07.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Electoral Roll and Polling booths for smooth conduction of 3rd MV  Copy<<<>>  

Electoral Roll and Polling Booths have its own importance in overall process of any election and mainly when it is matter of Membership verification of Executive associations.

All DS/CS and activist at all levels are requested to go through these guidelines for Electoral Roll and Polling booths and ensure that the Electoral Roll are prepared without any ambiguity and name of any executives is not missing in final Electoral Roll.

For polling booth also all are requested to be vigilant and see that Polling booths are made available for connivence of the executives/voters and every voter feels it easy to cast his vote.

All DS/CS are specially requested to keep ready names of active Polling booth agents for election process and they should be made aware about their roles and responsibilities well in advance.

The list of all polling booth agents may be consolidated by concerned CS and kept ready at least by the date when Electoral Roll and Polling booths are finalized.

18.07.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO issued notification for conduction of 3rd Membership Verification for electing majority representative Association of Executives in BSNL through secret ballot Papers. Copy<<<>>  

As per this notification the date of polling is Tuesday, 12/09/2023, Date of counting of Votes and the results declaration of results is Thursday 14/09/2023.

With this notification, the code of conduct is applicable in BSNL and as per applications received by BSNL total eight associations are contesting in 3rd Membership verification and with alphabetically order of names of associations SNEA stand on Serial No. 8 of Ballot Paper.

All the CS/DS and activists are requested to take note of dates of this notification and be ready for getting super majority for SNEA.

Please ensure that during this week of polling of votes i.e. second week of Sept 2023, no executive of BSNL is applying leave or is on any official or personal tour and he/she is polling vote at designated polling booth and hence advance care may be taken to ensure that every executive has BSNL ID as it is compulsory for identification of voters at polling booth.

Rest, be ready for spectacular victory of SNEA within highest margin so as to get rid of ongoing conflicts and mainly to get issues resolved by using negotiations powers of recognized Association wisely in the interest of the executives in BSNL.    

18.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding relieving of executives under transfer who are not covered by any retention order by BSNL Corporate Office, whose retention period is over, up to 19/07/2023, failing which BSNL CO will be relieved directly through ERP. Copy<<<>>

17.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued different orders giving consideration to representations submitted by the SDEs/ AGMs transferred under long stay transfers.

Modifications     

SDE I <<<>>        SDE II <<<>>      SDE III <<<>>         

SDE IV <<<>>     AGM <<<>>

AGM Immunity <<<>>   DGM Requests <<<>>  

Many of the SDEs/AGMs under long stay transfers have represented for Change of Circle, grant of immunity as Office Bearers of SNEA, Retention on grounds of children education, cancellation/ retention on genuine personal /family medical grounds etc.

But they all were under tension and pressure as none of the request was given consideration for last one and half month.

SNEA has taken up matter with PGM Pers, Director HR and we were assured for consideration of representations and let the SDEs/AGMs who do not have genuine issues join the place of posting on transfer.

Accordingly many have joined, but Executives who were having genuine issues and difficulties in joining place of posting were waiting for consideration of their request.

Finally, their requests of these SDEs/AGMs are given consideration and above all SDEs/AGMs have got relief by Change of Circle. Retention/Cancellation on genuine grounds etc.

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to CMD BSNL, Director HR BSNL Board, PGM Pers BSNL CO and all other officers is staff section for giving kind and sympathetic consideration to the genuine request by these SDEs/AGMs. We are hopeful that in similar positive approach the request of other SDEs/AGMs will also be given consideration in this week. 

Some of request for grant of Immunity are pending as these cases were not forwarded by Circles and if forwarded then same were not in given format giving detailed information to decide request for immunity.  

Same is case, with other cases which are not given consideration in this first Phase of transfers and SNEA has consolidated list of such genuine requests which needs consideration in similar lines and grounds.

 Pending Requests        AGM <<<>>    SDE <<<>>

We are pursuing for consideration of these requests and hopefully these requests will be given consideration in this coming week and the issue will be closed in view of forthcoming 3rd Membership verification.

 

SNEA appeals all the SDEs/AGMs whose request is yet to be given consideration to check with their circles where their request is forwarded by their Circle Office to Pers Section BSNL CO  along with required documents or not yet sent. If not sent, please see that same is sent by Monday 18/07/2023 by email on agmpers1@gmail.com by AGMs and agmpers2@gmail.com  by SDEs. 

15.07.2023

 

Update on Old Pension Case for BSNL Executives: SNEA CHQ is receiving many queries about the implementation of Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare OM Dated 03/03/2023 {Copy<<<>>} for employees of BSNL about coverage under CCS(Pension) Rules in place of National Pension System for the Govt Employees who are recruited against vacancies notified on or before 22/12/2003.

This order is applicable for Officers/staff who are employed against the vacancies prior to 22/12/2003, and accordingly SNEA has already taken up matter for extending these benefits to desired beneficiaries in BSNL.

SNEA has written a letter on it and requested for extending benefits to the Executives in BSNL and we are pursuing this issue at different levels in BSNL as well as DoT.  {Copy<<<>>

As per this OM  endorsed by DoT {Copy<<<>>}  the Govt employees recruited  against vacancies notified on or before 22/12/2003 are given one time option for coverage under CCS(Pension) Rules in place of National Pension System and last date for submitting option is 31/08/2023.

After endorsement by DoT, it was expected that BSNL will take further action on it, but the same is not yet endorsed and as the last date is reaching near, there is mass unrest among the executives concerned.

We have discussed this issue with different officers in BSNL for endorsing this order by BSNL but it is interpreted by BSNL that this order is applicable only to employees/ officers who have opted for NPS and not applicable to BSNL and neither endorsement nor any other action is required by BSNL. It was also expressed that if DoT issues Absorption order in respect of these offices, then it will be easy for BSNL to extend benefits. BSNL will be also benefitted by

But with our continuous pursuation and requests, finally all the applications from individuals, representation from SNEA and others for providing option for changeover to Old Pension are forwarded to DoT for required action. Copy<<<>>

In DoT matter is being discussed on applicability of this letter to BSNL employees, and DoT also is of the opinion that this is not applicable to BSNL as there is no single Non-Executive or Executive in BSNL who is covered under National Pension System.

We have categorically brought to notice of Member Services, Advisor, DDG Estt, DDG Staff DoT by personally visiting these officers over the last one month that the old pension scheme is applicable to all who are recruited by DoT but joined in BSNL after 01/10/2000. After detailed discussions at different levels finally matter is being reviewed by DoT and we are assured to look into it to go ahead with it or call for clarification from Pension Department. It is also told the options received from Officers/staff in DoT who are covered under NPS have been forwarded to DoT.  

In continuation of our persuasion with different officers in DoT, recently SNEA has submitted fresh representation to Members Service DoT and we will be pursuing this issue further at all levels. Copy<<<>>

Further with initiatives CS SNEA CHTD, one special online meeting of all such Executives who are pursuing this Old Pension issue at different courts/ offices was held on 13/07/2023 which lasted for more than four hours, wherein we have received a lot of feedback and valuable inputs on this issue.

On the basis of the feedback given by all the activists, SNEA CHQ is pursuing this issue at different level and we are hopeful for some breakthrough and fruitful results in this old pension case giving justice to all. We will be behind this issue till its resolution and we are pursuing this case at all possible levels.

 

All the affected Executives and ready to opt for old pension are requested to share their valuable and timely feedback on this issue to Shri. Manish Samadhiya, President SNEA CHQ, this will be help us for successful persuasion of this issue at DoT and Pension Department. 

15.07.2023

 

Warm Welcome to 2000 Plus new Members in SNEA Family: With devoted efforts of all CS/CP, DS/DP, COBs/DOBs and activist of SNEA all over India, SNEA continues with its highest membership among all Unions and Associations.

We are pleased to update you that in continuation of tradition of adding new members in thousands started in Membership Window 2022, SNEA continues with same spirit and tempo during ongoing window 2023.

Till now 2000 Plus Executives from cadres of JTO to GM including recent MTs undergoing Training have joined SNEA and shown strong faith on SNEA.  

SNEA gives all of them a warm welcome with firm assurance to extend whole hearted support to all in all office related issues and by resolution of long pending HR issues including prime important issue of 3rd PRC and other related financial benefits due to all executives.

Though, thousands of executives have joined SNEA till today, ranging from JTO to GMs from all wings and cadres including existing leaders/Ex Leaders of other Associations, we have not made any publicity of it and we only update the count of addition of total membership during this window.

We believe that our actions and results will speak more than the propaganda showing such individual joining by making his/her position in office or in association as EX leader. We firmly believe that Association is not platform to join on basis of position of someone who has joined any association keeping in mind he/she is joining Service association of BSNL and not any party.    

SNEA CHQ has taken strategic decision not to make any publicity of individuals on joining SNEA family as we find joining membership of SNEA is continuation process and it is will and wish of the executives to decide it as per his wisdom and ability to analyse the issues, current situation and the ongoing trend and not on basis of exaggerated SMS/pictures spread on social media.

Till today, during this window 2000 plus executives have submitted online options for SNEA membership and we are expecting some more to join by today. The exact figure on addition of membership will be available in coming week and as per feedback from DS/CS SNEA all over India, we have analyzed that there is addition of 2000 plus members in SNEA family.

Thus, out of 29500 Executives working in BSNL, now SNEA is having highest members of about 14000 with difference of few thousands with any other association at second position. This will be certified once ERP data is made available in coming week, and picture will be crystal clear thereafter clearing all confusions created due to false and exaggerated SMS and pictures.

Today is last day for submitting options and one can submit it before 0000 Hrs today 15/07/2023 in this window.

 

SNEA appeals all the executives to maintain peace, harmony and have self analysis of the working of all Associations and decide on joining association. We welcome all such like minded Executives of BSNL in SNEA Family with firm assurance for better future of Executives in BSNL. 

15.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued Inter Circle Transfer Order giving consideration to requests of SDEs from Karnataka Circle to AP/Telangana Circles at own cost and substitutes are posted from AP/Telangana Circles.  Copy<<<>>

The matter of OTP Requests out of Karnataka Circle was pending for long time as majority of requests from KTK were pending for TS/AP Circle having excess Executives. This was one of important issues discussed in GB Meeting at Hubli, GB Meeting Belagavi and one of the important resolutions passed in CEC Meeting of SNEA Karnataka held at Mangalore. 

After issuing OTP Transfer orders of other Circles, the unrest among the executives in KTK Circle intensified as request of many of these SDEs was rejected 2 to 3 times in earlier windows and it was feared that this time also their request will be rejected.

With detailed feedback from CS SNEA KTK this issue was taken up by SNEA CHQ and we had different rounds of discussions with PGM Pers BSNL CO to give consideration to requests from Circles having shortage of Executives to Circles having excess Executives as per restructuring norms and specifically requests from KTK to AP/TS Circles.  

Finally matter was taken up with Director HR BSNL Board and CMD BSNL with request to give consideration to request of Executives from Shortage Circles to Excess Circles and it was assured to define policy for consideration of OTP Requests.

Accordingly OTP requests from KTK Circle are issued to AP/TS Circle and to create vacancies at AP/TS  Circles and to meet further shortage at KTK Circle which is already facing shortage, the long stayed SDEs from AP/TS Circle are posted to KTK Circle as substitute.

It is quite possible that the SDEs from AP/KTK Circle may be facing problems/issues to join at KTK Circle as their orders are issued without advance information or publishing long stay list or without calling options from them.

All such SDEs may represent their grievances addressed to PGM Pers BSNL CO and genuine requests as per transfer policy guidelines will be pursued by SNEA for giving relief to SDEs affected due to all of sudden transfers causing hardship to the long stayed SDEs from AP/TS Circle.

SNEA CHQ conveys thanks to Director HR BSNL Board, PGM Pers BSNL CO for giving relief to Executives waiting for OTP Request transfers from Circles having shortage to Circles having excess executives and giving consideration to long pending requests and henceforth this policy will be adopted for consideration of OTP Requests.  

14.07.2023

 

AGM Pers Policy BSNL CO circulated Provisional Seniority List in the grade of AGM of Telecom Factory Stream as on 01/07/2023 and corrections or omission if any, in respect of entries need to represented before 22/07/2023.    Copy<<<>>

14.07.2023

 

DGM Restg BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads of Territorial and Non-Territorial Circles regarding opening of Supplementary window for Q2 July-Sep 23 KPIs of Financial Year 2023-24 from 17/07/2023 to 22/07/2023 and executives who have not filled in IPMS Targets till now may utilize this window and fill up the IPMS targets of second Quarter.  Copy<<<>>

12.07.2023

 

DGM BNU BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads giving revised Q2 targets (FY 2023-24) for Pilot Project of BharatNet FTTH connections.  Copy<<<>>

DoT has assigned targets for providing FTTH Connections under Bharat Udyami Project and earlier it was Five Lakh FTTH Connections and now it is doubled and made 10 Lakh FTTH Connections.

It is reported that performance of Q1 is less than the expectations and hence more efforts are required at Q2 by engaging more and more Udyami, enrolling OLTEs in Network covering all GPs with uptime more than 90% and loading of existing OLTE

12.07.2023

 

DGM SEA BSNL CO issued Transfer orders of AOs working at All India Hard tenure stations and now all are posted to their choice placesCopy<<<>>

12.07.2023

 

DGM SEA BSNL CO issued remainder to all Circles calling for information required for finalization of the provisional All India Eligibility List of Dept JAOs of 2016 Batch.  Copy<<<>>

All Circles are requested to furnish the revised objection/ omissions/corrections latest by 17/07/2023.

12.07.2023

 

AGM Admin BSNL CO writes to all Circle heads regarding implementation of Voluntary Group Health Insurance Scheme for BSNL employees from 01/06/2023 in association with The Oriental Insurance Company for a period of One year till 31/052024. Letter <<<>>                    

 

Policy <<<>>                              TPA Circle Nodal <<<>>

 

Empanelled Hospitals <<<>>   BSNL Circle Nodal<<<>>

12.07.2023

 

Meeting with Director HR BSNL Board: Issues related to forceful vacation of Staff Quarters at Mumbai: This issue was discussed in presence of Shri. P. Dayal CGM BW BSNL CO. We have drawn attention of Director HR on the hardship faced by the executives working in Mumbai and staying in BSNL Staff Quarters located at Powai and Dadar which are being selected for monetization by MTNL. 

We added that since the formation of BSNL, these Staff quarters are in possession of the BSNL and are always fully occupied. Till now, possession and allotment of this Staff Quarters are with BSNL and all of sudden MTNL decides to take it for monetization, instead of maintaining these fully utilized Staff Quarters is shocking and surprising to all. This can be done by MTNL Management as majority of officers are residing in these quarters are from BSNL, but as an employer BSNL has to take care of its employees staying at these staff Quarters.

Director HR informed that the property was used by BSNL but it was on name of MTNL and now MTNL has shortlisted it for Monetization. We shared that there are many properties of MTNL which are having more value than this but by selecting staff quarters at Powai and Dadar, the executives of BSNL are harassed and compelled to vacate staff quarters. Mumbai is very costly city and no one can get even a single room on rent in this are at rate of HRA. 

Director HR responded that all are being accommodated in vacant staff quarters and his office has received report from MH Circle that there are more than 500 Staff quarters available in Mumbai. We added that it is wrong reporting by MH Circle and though some staff quarters are vacant, these are obsolete one and not in position to occupy it. Further some of these staff quarters are at faraway places like Mulund etc. and it is difficult to shift them to such location. If management insists to shift the staff to Mulund, it is better that MH Circle Office is also shifted to Mulund and executives should not be harassed by shifting them at such odd locations. We also added that many have taken admission to schools and colleges and at this stage it is difficult to change the admissions. Apart from this there are many issues and appealed Director HR to keep on hold the proposal for monetization and make arrangements for the executives staff quarters in Santacruz office area or shift office to the location where more staff quarters are available.

Director HR agreed to our concern and shared that it is difficult to shift office and BSNL is ready to construct new Staff quarters at Santacruz as more than sufficient FSI is available with BSNL, but it is difficult to get financial approval at this stage and also construction of building will take time of minimum two years.

After elaborate discussions, Director HR has agreed to our concern partially and informed that the staff quarters at Dadar will be removed from the list of monetization but the same cannot be done for Powai Staff quarters as it matters of getting amount required for revival of MTNL. We requested that already BSNL has vacated staff quarters at Wireless Compound, Paach Bungalow and nothing has been done in monetization and till date the Government Process for removing reservation on Land, etc is moving ahead at very slow pace and certainly not within the scope of BSNL hence  the executives staying in these staff quarters may be allowed to continue their and when Government process is moving at next stage, then vacation may be decided by giving at least one year advance intimation and allotment of suitable substitute    staff quarter for all resident in the Powai staff quarters.

Director HR agreed to check for its possibilities and review of the matter, subject to clearance of designation which is important for moving ahead with Monetization process. He also added that the retired officers staying at Dadar will be shifted to other locations and all the staff quarters at Dadar will be allotted to serving executives.

We also requested for repairing of staff quarters and proper maintenance as many staff quarters are in damaged conditions. GM L&B and his officers are giving misleading information that ample vacant staff quarters are available in good condition, while condition of many of staff quarters is not at all good. Only Powai and Prabhadevi Staff quarters are in good condition and unfortunately same has been added in land monetization.

After elaborate discussions , Director HR assured to delist Dadar Staff quarters from the monetization list, accommodate the executives in nearby staff quarters, to decide on proposal to build new staff quarters at Santacruz office Campus, to shift retired officers from Dadar to other staff quarters , to accommodate the serving executives in Dadar Staff quarters , To repair the damaged staff quarters before its fresh allotment and mainly give some time to residents of Powai Staff quarters to vacate the staff quarters till they are accommodated in the other suitable staff quarters. We conveyed thanks to Director HR for giving relief to the executives staying at Staff quarters in Mumbai. 

11.07.2023

 

Conciliation Proceedings held by DyCLC on demands raised by SNEA: On 22/06/2023, delegation of SNEA led by Shri. Satish Kumar CS SNEA CNTX North Delhi along with Shri. Anil Kumar, ACS UP West, Shri. Pawan Kumar DS Noida UP West and Shri. Abhishek OS SNEA CNTX North and Shri. M. S. Adasul GS SNEA attended the hearing in the proceedings scheduled in the office of Dr. R. G. Meena, Dy. Chief Labour Commissar (Central) New Delhi in the new office at Room 111, Shramev Jayate Bhavan, Dwarka Sector 10, New Delhi.

On behalf of BSNL Management, Shri. Pankaj GuptaAGM SR BSNL CO and Shri. Santosh Kumar DM SR BSNL CO attended the meeting.

The discussions started in continuation of last proceedings held on 23/02/2023 wherein BSNL has requested to close the proceedings stating that SNEA is association representing Executives and not union representing Workers. DyCLC asked about the say of SNEA and in response we have submitted the written stand of SNEA. Copy<<<>>

We have made it clear that BSNL is projecting us officer only in respect of proceedings with DyCLC to stop proceedings and in practice, our members are given treatment at par with the workers. We added that when JTO/SDE do not have financial power of even single rupee, how can be they part of management is matter to be investigated. We shared the photos of works being done by JTOs in field units which are practically labour works, but as there is no manpower, our executives are doing such works voluntarily and in the interest of BSNL.

Further, only few percent of members are holding DGM level posts and they also do not have any disciplinary power. Our major members are JTOs/JAOs, SDEs/AOs and they do not have any disciplinary or financial powers.

DyCLC with look at letter has conveyed consent to stand of SNEA and has asked for the view of BSNL Management. AGM SR informed that he has already submitted a reply and nothing to add on his side. DyCLC handed over the copy of the letter by SNEA under acknowledgement and directed to submit a written reply to it.

On this DyCLC conveyed that the stand of BSNL Management is not correct and hence not acceptable and asked details about membership of SNEA to confirm whether they are covered under IT Act or not. DyCLC categorically asked about Disciplinary powers to members of SNEA and where members of SNEA are empowered to charge sheet anybody. AGM SR informed that they can issue a charge sheet with approval of GM/CGM. DyCLC asked is any member of association has powers to draw cheque at his own, AGM SR responded as no. DyCLC informed that if they are not having any disciplinary power to take action against any staff, they do not have financial power to draw cheque, then they are supervisory cadre and not part of management, same has been established in many court cases. As such, members of SNEA are legally covered under definition of Workman under ID Act 1947. DyCLC further added that as per law, he is empowered to hear even officers during agitational calls and on either receipt of dispute.

On standard pay scales also we have elaborated how the Management has written letters for standard pay scales and how DoT is denying it creating disparity of more than one scale for same cadre of JTO, reduction of pay scales on recruiting in BSNL, how JTOs are compelled to do same work at different wages/salary and how the highly qualified JTOs/JAOs are being pressurized to accept lower salary. We also shared that due to non-settlement of our long pending demand for upgradation of Intermediate pay scales with higher pay scales as per the DoPT /DoT guidelines is shown not given any consideration by projection that DoT has given order in 2017 which is not even endorsed by BSNL till 2023 and meantime written to DoT for upgradation of Pay Scales with signature of Director HR underlining importance and significance of need of settlement of this issue.

AGM SR informed that Management has issued promotions in the recent past and hence CPSUCH will not be given consideration.

We elaborated that 228 JTOs are promoted as SDE and till 10000 JTOs of different wings and cadres and CPSUCH is the only solution for giving promotions to these JTOs. DyCLC added that you have informed in the last meeting that there are JTOs who have completed 25 to 30 years of service and are still not given single promotions and asked AGM SR if it the same case.

AGM SR informed that this year only 228 promotions, but last year some promotions were issued. We responded that 10000 JTOs are due for promotions and only 600 plus vacancies are existing out of which 33% are under the LICE quota. As such there is no action plan for giving promotions to all eligible JTOs. BSNL Management has understood this in Year 2026 and hence proposed Time Bound Promotions but same are kept on hold, name of some clarification on reservation issues required from DoT even though except Time Bound Functional Promotions, all promotions including Time Bound Non Functional Promotions are being issued regularly. We also added that BSNL is giving DGM level salary to these JTOs, SDE/AGM level works to these JTOs, but not ready to give social status of designation and compelling them to continue with designation of Junior Telecom/Account officer throughout the life. This is hampering work of BSNL also as other departments are not responding to the officers in field units, just due no change in designation. Management has not to bear single rupee expenditure and only has to go ahead with its own policy for Time Bound Promotions which has due approval of BSNL Board. DoT has submitted in writing in many cases that BSNL Board is independent and competent enough to take decisions on all HR issues including Time Bound Promotions. DoT has conveyed in writing that Time Bound Promotions cannot be linked with Revision of SDE RRs as done by BSNL and has also directed to review Time Bound Promotion Policy and till no action is taken by BSNL. On this AGM SR was not having any response and he only continued with the last letter given by BSNL. DyCLC asked where any discussions held by management in this direction and do you have any latest update. To confirm details AGM SR called PGM SR telephonically, but she was busy in meetings and could not respond.

We projected that one side DoT says it has no role in BSNL policies and BSNL Board is competent enough to decide the HR issues at its own, other side BSNL management is compelled by DoT to withdraw the decision taken by BSNL Board on Upgradation of Standard Pay scales and implementation of Time Bound promotion policy. SNEA is pursuing for clearance of this disparity for justice to more than 18000 sufferer executives in BSNL. Our argument was well taken by the DyCLC and asked say of BSNL, but AGM SR was nothing to say on it and asked the time for getting update information from senior officers.

DyCLC was a bit annoyed with such casual response from BSNL and informed that if BSNL management is not ready to go ahead with a positive approach, he will conclude the proceedings, report about failure of conciliating proceedings and will give freedom to SNEA to go for fresh agitation. He expressed displeasure over the way officers in management neglected industrial peace and how management can discontinue discussions when association is ready with all relevant facts and figures.

In conclusion, DyCLC decided to adjourned proceedings with directions to BSNL to give the Tribunal with freedom to SNEA to decide on resorting agitational programme and assured to start fresh conciliation proceedings accordingly. In conclusion, we conveyed thanks to DyCLC and AGM/DM SR BSNL CO with hopes of some positive response from BSNL management to give justice to more than 10000 JTOs/JAOs who are facing financial, social loss over the years. Minutes<<<>>

10.07.2023

 

AGM Restructuring BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads to provide the data required for review of Organizational Restructuring in BSNL by 31/07/2023. Copy<<<>>  Annex<<<>>

The existing numbers of sanctioned posts are being reviewed based on the assets as to 31/03/2023 and new business areas/projects etc.   

This is one of the important issues pursued by SNEA wherein we are hopeful for increase in justified posts in all cadres and wings as per practical requirement.

Since last six months, SNEA is writing and pursuing for  review of restructuring norms and  finally Management has decided for review of the sanctioned posts as per asset data  as on 31/03/2023.

It is seen that over the period, there is decrease in Landline/BB connections, but there is increase in FTTH Connections/ EB Business and Govt has allotted two special projects i.e. Bharat Udyami and 4G Saturation Project to BSNL.

Apart from this BBNL is merged with BSNL and all related work load is added to the serving executives in BSNL.

The process of MTNL Merger with BSNL is under active consideration of DoT.

BSNL Corporate office has issues specialised guidelines for posting of executives for exclusively for EB, Mktg, CM, BBCs in CFA, Nodal Centres etc and for this no justification has been provided in earlier norms.

As such chances of increasing vacancies are more and hence all will have to look into it well within time by giving timely feedback to respective levels and finally to Restructuring cell of BSNL CO.

Now, as per this letter, the data of existing assets and working executives is asked and hopefully the post will be decided as per the norms defined for same in Year 2020.

SNEA is pursuing for addition of vacancies so that the promotional prospectus of executives are increased in coming days and timely feedback from all will help is getting positive results.

All the executives in the BSNL and specifically DS/CS and activists of SNEA are requested to have deep study of the subject and give their feedback about increase in justified post to Shri. Manish Samadhiya, President SNEA CHQ latest by 21/07/2023. 

10.07.2023

 

Meeting with Director HR BSNL Board: Shri. N.D. Ram GS SEWA and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA had a meeting with Director HR on 07/07/2023 wherein PGM Pers BSNL CO was also present. We have discussed the following urgent HR issues.

· Consideration of representations by SDE/AGMs under long stay Transfers.

·       Consideration of pending OTP Requests.  

·  Consideration of OTP Requests to Circles having executives.  

·       Consideration of Rule 8/Rule 9 Requests of JTOs.

·  Maintaining Waiting list for not considered OTP Requests.

· Publication of revised data of Excess Deficit Executives for all Circles. 

·       Clarification required on Intra Circle Transfers

 We have very fruitful discussions on above issues and the point wise details will be updated shortly.

10.07.2023

 

Meeting with Director HR BSNL Board: Clarification required on Intra Circle TransfersWe informed that the Executives in Certain Circles like HP, RJ and GJ are facing issues as the clarification called by these Circles on issues related to Intra Circle Transfers are not issued by BSNL CO. We have handed over a copy of the letter given by HP Circle and requested for clarification on wrong applicability of BA concept from retrospective date, counting of maximum strength for long stay transfer at Circle/BA level, giving option for long stayed officer for inter Circle Transfer instead of Intra Circle and retention till time etc. We also handed over a copy of the letter written by SNEA on this subject. After elaborate discussions Director HR assured to issue required clarification on intra Circle Transfers as asked by Circles. 

10.07.2023

 

Meeting with Director HR BSNL Board: Publication of revised data of Excess Deficit Executives for all Circles:  We narrated that over the period there are many changes in the working Strength of Executives in all Circles due to Transfers, Promotions issued in the recent past and Voluntary/ Superannuation Retirement. But the decision of posting of executives to any particular Circle is being taken on old data and no updated data is published, we requested to publish updated/latest Circle wise data of working Executives in all Circles. Director HR assured for issuing directions to PGM Pers for publishing the same at the earliest.

10.07.2023

 

Meeting with Director HR BSNL Board: Maintaining Waiting list for not considered OTP Requests:  We elaborated how the executives opting for Excess Circles are denied OTP Requests and how one has to apply repeatedly under OTP increasing administrative works of recommending and forwarding such OTP Requests repeatedly. We requested to maintain a waiting list of not considered OTP Requests and the same should be visible to others who are playing for these Circles. Whenever the Transfers are issued then it should be issued as per this waiting list. Director HR agreed to our concerned and appreciated proposal and assured to get it implemented after checking technical possibilities of its implementation. 

10.07.2023

 

 Meeting with Director HR BSNL Board: Consideration of Rule 8/Rule 9 Requests of JTOs:   We have brought to notice of Director HR BSNL Board that many Rule 8/Rule 9 requests are pending for consideration and the situation in J&K, NE-I and KTK Circles is becoming volatile day by day. The unrest among these executives is increasing due deliberate delay in consideration of the Rule 8/9 requests and the stand of Circle Heads that till a substitute is posted no Rule 8/9 order will be issued. We also narrated that for Circles like J&K & NE-I, there is long waiting list and all these Rule 8/9 requests can be given consideration by posting willing SDEs as substitutes. Director HR assured to take review of it and assured to give early consideration to all Rule 8 and Rule 9 requests including to Circles having excess executives as per policy guidelines. In conclusion, Director HR added that though it is not possible to relieve all JTOs together, but firmly assured that all Rule 8/9 requests will be given to consideration in phase manner and as early as possible.  

10.07.2023

 

Meeting with Director HR BSNL Board: Consideration of OTP Requests to Circles having executives:  We narrated how many of the executives from WB Circle, Karnataka Circle are deprived form OTP Request transfers to AP/TS Circles and how their OTP requests are being repeatedly rejected as they are working at Deficit Circle and requesting for Circles having excess Executives. We shared difficulties and hardship being faced by these executives and how some of them are waiting for transfer for more than five years. We submitted a list of all such requests and requested the Director HR BSNL Board to frame the policy for consideration of all such requests and see that all such requests from deficit to Excess Circle are given consideration. Director HR discussed this issue in detail and firmly assured to frame a policy to make sufficient vacancy to accommodate incoming requests to excess Circles and issue the pending OTP Request Transfers at the earliest. 

10.07.2023

 

Meeting with Director HR BSNL Board: Consideration of pending OTP Requests:  We have conveyed thanks for giving consideration of OTP Requests in SDE as well as AGM Cadre. We narrated that while considering OTP requests to and from BSNL CO, it is done on selective basis and some executives are dropped out even though they fulfill all conditions followed in other cases. We also added that some requests to Non -Recruiting Circles like ITPC, BBNW are not given consideration, but some requests are given consideration. We have submitted a list of all such pending OTP requests with detailed feedback and Director HR BSNL Board has assured to look into it and give consideration to left out requests to all Circles other than Circles having excess executives. 

10.07.2023

 

Meeting with Director HR BSNL Board: Consideration of representations by SDE/AGMs under long stay TransfersWe have narrated the difficulties faced by the SDEs/AGMs under long stay Inter Circle transfers due to not considering their representations submitted since last two months. We added that we are pursuing for change of Circle, retention on grounds of 12th Standard Ward, Left out request for grant of Immunity as prominent OBs of SNEA, Cancellation of Transfers on genuine medical grounds etc, long pending Request for change of Circles and PGM Pers has assured us to give consideration but it could not happen till today. All these SDEs/AGMs have submitted the representations before one month. Circle/BA Heads are creating pressure for relieving and some of them are force relieved and are waiting for relief from BSNL CO by considering their request on genuine grounds. Director HR gave patience hearing and after elaborate discussions, assured that all the requests will be given consideration in the coming week. PGM Pers also confirmed that work is under active consideration and modified orders will be issued early this week. Let us hope that all will get relief/ justice latest by coming Tuesday. 

08.07.2023

 

Addl. GM BW BSNL CO writes to PCE/SrCE/CE Civil regarding assignments of IPMS targets for Second Quarter in of Year 2023-24 in ERP by 10/07/2023 for executives in Civil wing.  Copy<<<>>

08.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued tenure transfer order of AGMs Telecom on completion of tenure and few substitutes are posted to J&K Circle.  Copy<<<>>

This tenure transfer order was expected early, but delayed for some time causing unrest among the concerned executives and finally order is issued. SNEA CHQ conveys thanks to PGM Pers BSNL CO and his team of Pers Section for giving sympathetic consideration to the genuine individual requests.

08.07.2023

 

PGM Admin BSNL CO issued order for linking the preparation of Pay in ERP-Pay bill to New Online attendance records.   Copy<<<>>

As per this order, henceforth pay will be drawn only for the officers and staff who are registered in online attendance and who are punching attendance online.

As such, one has to be careful in marking his/her attendance in Online attendance Portal and submit reports of online attendance in given time for self and staff/officers reporting to them to avoid any issues of salary later.

Management is putting stringent condition to the officers/staff and hopefully similar action will be taken for giving relief to such sincere and devoted workforce of BSNL by resolving their pending genuine HR issues and mainly resolution of issues of financial benefits. 

08.07.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding payment of benefits admissible under BSNL Employees Superannuation Scheme to the employees who retired/ expired in intervening period of implementation of this scheme from 05/05/2016 to 28/09/2017 who could not be included as a member in the scheme.  Copy<<<>>

08.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued modification order of SDEs Telecom promoted on dated 20/06/2023 by DPC.  Copy<<<>>

This is issued as per the request of the concerned officer on genuine grounds. Some more request are being given consideration and modification orders will be issued in coming week. All these officers will have to join within 40 days of Promotion order and hence this work is completed on priority basis.

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks to PGM Pers BSNL CO and his team of Pers Section for giving sympathetic consideration to the genuine individual requests and hopeful for consideration of remaining requests. 

08.07.2023

 

AGM Pers DPC BSNL CO published final All India Eligibility List 5 and 6 showing seniority of JTOs recruited against Recruitment Year 2014 to 2019.

AIEL5

Letter  <<<>>

RY 2016, VY 2014-15 <<<>>

RY 2016, VY 2015-16<<<>>

RY 2016, VY 2016-17<<<>>

AIEL 6

Letter  <<<>>

RY 2018, VY 2016-17<<<>>

RY 2019, VY 2017-18<<<>>

 

With this, the All India Eligibility List for all JTOs Telecom recruited up to Year 2019 is completed and now only JTOs who have recently joined through LICE are not covered under AIEL.

These lists are prepared by incorporating all requests/ representations received against provisional list published earlier. 

Preparation of All India Eligibility List /Seniority list is tedious job and needs full devotion and team of Pers DPC section has completed this work within shortest possible time.

SNEA conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Shri. S.N. Gupta, PGM Pers, Shri. Satish Kumar, DGM Pers DPC, Shri. Ranjit Kumar, AGM Pers DPC and Shri. S. Rama Moorthy, DM Pers DPC BSNL CO for publishing updated and final AIEL 5 & AIEL 6 in shortest possible time.

 

SNEA also conveys thanks to all CS/DS and activists of SNEA for pursuing for timely feedback on missing data required for finalization both the AIELs. 

07.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued own cost Inter Circle OTP Request transfers of SDEs/AGMs excluding some request to Circles having excess executives.  SDEs<<<>>    AGMs <<<>>

These orders are issued as per the online request submitted under OTP portal till last window. Though these orders have given good relief to the executives from Circles not having deficit of executives, the difficulties and hardship of the executives working at the deficit Circles like KTK, WB etc continues as their request to Circles like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, UP East etc Circles having excess executives is not given consideration.

These executives are sufferers for years together, and SNEA has already taken up matter with PGM Pers for framing policy for giving consideration to OTP Requests from these Circles having deficit of executives to Circles having excess executives.

We have also taken up matter for maintaining waiting list of non-considered Request transfers in EES and its publication or visibility while submitting options to these Circles. PGM Pers has assured to given consideration to our suggestions, but till no action has been taken and we will continue our efforts to give early justice to these affected executives.  

Apart from this it is seen that request of some of Executives are not yet given consideration and SNEA has consolidated this list and we are pursuing for consideration of all such requests. SNEA has consolidated list of pending OTP Requests and submitted to PGM Pers yesterday and requested for its early consideration.  SDEs<<<>>    AGMs <<<>>

All CS SNEA are requested to convey the missing names of the Executives whose Inter Circle OTP requests are pending and not yet given consideration to Shri. Berlin Isaack, AGS SNEA and names of AGMs may be please conveyed to Shri. Samla Srinivas AGS CHQ respectively for SDEs and AGMs and SNEA will pursue for consideration of all such genuine pending OTP Requests till its consideration.  

06.07.2023

 

Non-Availability/Incomplete Form 16 FY 2022-23 SNEA CHQ has received many complaints about non-availability of Form 16 of Year 2022-23 in ESS Portal. Accordingly, on 05/07/2023, Shri. N. D. Ram, GS SEWA, Shri. Parveen Kataria, ACS SNEA BSNL CO and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA have meeting with Shri. Y. N. Singh, Sr GM Taxation BSNL CO Corporate Office.

We have narrated the difficulties faced by the executives in getting Form 16. We narrated that for some executives have informed after verifying ESS portal that either Part A is missing or Part B is missing and for some executives both Part A and Part B are missing. Due to non-availability of complete Form 16 and the executives are facing difficulties in filing Income Tax returns.

We also added that retired officers do not have any access to EES/ERP portal and hence special arrangements needs to make available the Form 16 to all including retired Executives.

Sr GM Taxation responded very positively and immediately called concerned officers and taken review of the progress of uploading Form 16. It was reported that Taxation section has uploaded Part A or Part B for all Executives, but there is some Technical issue in ERP system and efforts are being made for resolution of issues.

As an immediate action Sr GM Taxation issued direction to send copies of Form 16 to all SPOC of Circles and Circle will further send it to further these copies to all individuals by email including the retired executives.

Sr GM Taxation further added that efforts will be taken for early resolution of technical issues with the help of ERP team. He added that on resolution of Technical issues for Year 2022-23, the Form 16 of earlier years will be made available in the ERP System so that one who is in need of Form 16 of any year, will get it readily available in ESS login.

05.07.2023

 

AGM Elect BSNL CO issued Finial Seniority List of SDEs in Electrical wing as on 01/01/2023, subject to outcome of court case pending in Court cases. Copy<<<>>

05.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued remainder regarding Data on rotation of officers holding sensitive posts and required information is to be submitted latest by 06/07/2023 for April to June 23 Quarter.  Copy<<<>>

05.07.2023

 

DGM Restructuring BSNL CO issued Corrigendum in IPMS KPIs Targets & Performance levels of EB Vertical  for period Q2 (July-Sep) of financial year 2023-24.  Copy<<<>>

05.07.2023

 

Addl. GM BW BSNL CO issued retention order of EE C on Regular Promotion and officer is retained at working station till 31/07/2024.  Copy<<<>>

05.07.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO writes to all Circle heads conveying provision of facility of Review Option in ESS Portal w.e.f. 03/07/2023 and up to 15/07/2023. Copy<<<>>

This is one of the demands raised by SNEA as per feedback from CS/DS and now the executives who have submitted wrong options, or who have opted out but not opted for any association can delete the option submitted earlier and can submit a fresh option.

This option can be utilized by the executives who have opted out and not joined any association or wrongly submitted an option to association other than SNEA and now want to join SNEA.

Existing members of SNEA have to only check in EES login that his/her existing association is shown as SNEA and no need to take any other action.

Some members have asked that after deletion of an option given to another association or opt out, existing membership of SNEA is shown and no change option to SNEA is shown. In this regard, it is to inform that on deletion of option submitted during this window, the status before submission of the option will be restored and he /she will be have only one option to decide the membership.   

This facility is for giving one-time option by corrections in given option i.e. New/Change /Opt out (withdraw or stop) for deduction of membership subscription from salary, in the e-Membership subscription window.

As this revised option also available only for one time, all executives who are not members of SNEA or who have wrongly opted for association other than SNEA, or opted out from earlier association and not joined any association, are appealed to make use of this fresh option / opportunity  and join SNEA family which is growing day by day.

In the last year membership change over window 2022, SNEA added of about 2000 members. As per feedback from CS/DS SNEA all over India, this year from 16/06/2023 to till now more than 1300 Executives have joined SNEA making membership of SNEA 13000 plus out of 29500 plus total working executives in BSNL.

SNEA 2.0 assures all the executives of BSNL for committed efforts for resolution of pending HR issues with positive energy by keen persuasion and negotiations at all levels and appeals all to join the association with highest membership and be part of active and vibrant association SNEA.

04.07.2023

 

SNEA Stalwarts:  Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, AGM & CS SNEA BSNL Corporate Office New Delhi completed 1100 days of continuous running on 25/06/2023 getting coverage in print media. News <<<>>

Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CS SNEA BSNL Corporate Office & Founder President of Rohtak Runners Group started running continuously from 20/06/2020 and till now he is continuously running every day without any break. In these 1100 days, he ran a total distance of 12240 kms with daily average run more than 11 Kms. During this, he ran an ultramarathon (50 Km), 5 full marathon (42.2 Km) and 154 half marathon (21.1 Km), ran for a minimum of 3 Kms and a maximum of 50 kms per day. It is also remarkable that whether it was bad weather or any other kind of obstruction, but he continued his race regularly with full determination and dedication.

 

SNEA wholeheartedly congratulates Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CS SNEA BSNL Corporate Office for reaching this special goal with such extraordinary strength and determination and coveys him best wishes for achieving many more such goals and milestones. 

04.07.2023

 

SNEA Stalwarts:  Shri. Arvind Kumar CS SNEA Bihar & OA Head Chapra Bihar and Shri Ratish Kumar CP SNEA Bihar & OA Head Ara Bihar are the Bharat Fiber Star Performer of Q1, FY 2023-24 for Maximum net FTTH Customer addition and highest percentage of increase in OLTE respectively

 

SNEA wholeheartedly congratulates all these Star Performers in general and Shri. Arvind Kumar CS SNEA Bihar & OA Head Chapra Bihar and Shri Ratish Kumar CP SNEA Bihar & OA Head Ara Bihar in particular for such excellent performance in association activities as well as Office works and coveys them best wishes for such great and continued results in days to come.  

04.07.2023

 

GS SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting for modifications required in ESS Portal w.r.t. membership Change Over window to reduce hardship and difficulties faced by executives in submission of Membership options Copy <<<>>

04.07.2023

 

GS SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting to take action against officers misusing ESS/ ERP authorities to make arbitrary changes in the Membership subscription of SNEA members and to take immediate action to stop such illegal and criminal activities by Certain Officer of BSNL.  Copy <<<>>

01.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued modification/cancellation of the transfer order of AGM Telecom posted to Sikkim Circle. Copy<<<>>

All these AGMs were posted to Sikkim Circle as per their options under long stay transfers and CGM Sikkim Circle has written Pers Section BSNL CO that there is no need of these many AGMs in Sikkim Circle.

Some of AGMs posted to Sikkim Circle were relieved by concerned Circles and have reached Sikkim Circle, but were not allowed to join at Sikkim Circle and were kept on waiting. Some others were relieved by controlling officers, but were given SMS/verbal directions not to join duties with intimation that their posting will be modified.

SNEA has taken up matter with PGM Pers BSNL and requested to look into issues to reduce hardship of AGMs posted to Sikkim Circle.

PGM Pers informed that posting is being modified for majority of AGMs as CGM Sikkim Circle has given in writing for cancellation of posting of AGMs as there is no such huge requirement. We requested that some have reported to Sikkim Circle but not allowed to join and some are on the way to Sikkim Circle. PGM Pers informed that who have joined at Sikkim will be allowed to join and their order will not be modified/cancelled and others who are on the relieved and on the way or yet to join Sikkim Circle their order will be modified and they will be given other options they have submitted.

We added that these executives have booked Tickets to Sikkim and are about to join, PGM Pers informed that in case of executives who have booked tickets to Sikkim, their Travelling Expenses or cancellation charges if any will be reimbursed as special case. Accordingly this modification/ cancellation order is issued in respect of Sikkim Circle only allowing AGMs reached at Sikkim to join their duties.

We reminded PGM Pers that many other AGMs/SDEs are waiting for consideration of their request on genuine grounds and we were assured to given consideration in this week itself. PGM Pers informed that though it was assured to give consideration in this week, due to other urgent works it was not possible. But he firmly assured that the requests from other AGMs/ SDEs for modification/ retention/ cancellation on basis of genuine grounds including immunity, medical ground, 12th Standard ground etc as per their requests will be given consideration in early days of coming week.

01.07.2023

 

DGM SEA BSNL CO issued Company cost Transfer order of Chief Accounts officer from AP Circle TO CG Circle to meet the shortfall in CG Circle.  Copy<<<>>

01.07.2023

 

DGM Pers DPC-JM BSNL CO issued corrigendum correcting the name of some AGMs Telecom promoted vide order dated 16/11/2022. Copy<<<>>

01.07.2023

 

AGM Pers Policy BSNL CO issued IDA Pay Scale Upgradation of executives of Finance Stream from E4 to E5 under Time bound Executive Promotion Policy of BSNL. Copy<<<>>

This order was due in Feb/Mar 23, but not issued and many have complained about delay in issuing TBP Orders by SEA section. Normally TBP orders are issued in advance, but SEA section did not act even though TBP was due may be due to change of HR integration from Pers PGM Pers to PGM EF at BSNL and GM HR to GM Fin at Circle level.

Accordingly, matter taken up with PGM EF and officers in SEA section BSNL CO and this accordingly this TBP order is issued.  The similar manner TBP order in respect of other Executives in Finance stream whose promotions are due will be issued shortly. 

01.07.2023

 

Jt. GM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Mandatory Training Courses of iGoT Karmayogi portal for Competency/Capacity Building under Mission Karmayogi. Copy<<<>>

All the officials (JE and above) must complete 06 Nos of prescribed training courses mentioned as below within the stipulated time frame of three months viz. July, August, and September 2023. All these courses are available online on iGOT-Mission Karmayogi platform. Link  <<<>>

01.07.2023

 

Director HR BSNL Board writes reminder letter to all Circle Heads to validate the ERP data entry in ERP done since 01/04/2022 of all request for cancellation/retention on grounds of critical illness/ disability of self or dependents or parents of the executives. Copy<<<>>

The letter states that the main objective of calling validation of data was to assure relaxations to genuinely critical medical cases/ disabilities as per relevant policies and to avoid any misuse by non-deserving executives and also to review the cases which are given consideration under medical policy. The compliance report of validation of genuineness of such entries is to be submitted latest by 08/07/2023.

01.07.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued remainder regarding Data on rotation of officers holding sensitive posts and required information is to be submitted latest by 04/07/2023 for Quarter April to Jun 23.  Copy<<<>>

01.07.2023

 

DGM Pers Legal BSNL CO issued office order for Integration of HR Functions in respect of Finance stream. Copy<<<>>

All the roles of OTP (online Transfer portal) requests of Finance Vertical shall be assigned to PGM EF in BSNL CO and PGM/GM Fin, IFA of Circle concerned and not to GM HR or Circle Heads and PGM Pers as was done earlier.  

30.06.2023

 

General Body Meeting of SNEA BSNL Corporate Office New Delhi: {Report by Ms Anu Agrawal, CP SNEA BSNL CO Delhi}: On 13/06/2023, Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CP SNEA BSNL Corporate Office, issued notice for the emergency General Body Meeting.   Copy<<<>>

By quoting that meeting called by CP as unconstitutional, CS SNEA Corporate Office Delhi called explanation from CP SNEA BSNL CO asking reasons for calling emergency meeting. Copy<<<>>

CP SNEA Corporate Office Delhi replied to the notice giving justification for emergency General Body meeting. Copy<<<>>

Thereafter, as per notification issued by CP SNEA BSNL Corporate Office, the Emergency General Body Meeting was held at Room No. 230, SNEA CHQ Office, Eastern Court, Janpath, New Delhi on 20/06/2023.

This General Body Meeting was presided over by Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya CP SNEA BSNL CO and was attended by Shri. Om Prakash Jangir, VP SNEA RJ Circle as special guest and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ.

The Proceedings of the meeting started with self-introduction by all.

Ms Anu Agrawal, CEC Member SNEA BSNL CO gave warm welcome to all and requested Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya CP SNEA BSNL Corporate Office to give brief idea about the emergency meeting.

Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CP SNEA BSNL CO in his detailed address to the house gave the reasons behind calling for emergency meeting. He shared that the window for changeover of membership is opened and some of the ex-leaders of SNEA have left SNEA and luring other members of SNEA to join other associations by following their footsteps. He added that all aware that since formation of Circle Body in Oct 2020, no General Body meeting was held and issues of the members are also not discussed.

CP SNEA BSNL Corporate office specially informed that some news is being spread intentionally against existence of SNEA BSNL Corporate Office. He added that out of 11 OBs of Circle Body, two are transferred long back and both the post are vacant. CS & CT are also under transfer on AGM Promotions and they may be relieved any time. He elaborated that before last year window for changeover of Membership, i.e. 2022, the membership of BSNL Corporate Office was 40 and after this window 2022, about 100 members have joined SNEA BSNL Corporate Office. In between some 20 Members are Promoted and transferred out of Delhi and as on today there are 119 members on paid list of SNEA BSNL Corporate Office.

On opening of window and joining of hands by few members of SNEA with other association, some of the members have raised certain queries about functioning of the Circle Body wherein four OBs out of total 11 OBs are transferred.

CP SNEA BSNL CO further added that due to these transfers and increase in membership by about three times than the earlier membership. There is no co-ordination among the remaining 7 OBs and hence it is difficult for him to continue as CP SNEA BSNL CO and hence as per the clause No.  5(C) (ix) of SNEA constitution called emergency General Body Meeting and house has to decide about the reorganization of the Circle Body. Copy<<<>>

Ms Anu Agrawal, Executive Member also endorsed views of CP and offered resignation from the post of EM. 

After elaborate discussions on the reorganization of Circle Body and circumstances, it was proposed to dissolve existing Body as it has become nonfunctional. This Adhoc body will conduct the Circle conference for election of Regular Circle Body and will also take care of all activities related to Circle Organization till formation of regular Circle body.

Accordingly, house accepted resignations of both the OBs and Shri. L.M. Singh was nominated as Chairman for Election of Adhoc Circle Body. Chairman called for nomination of Adhoc body of Four post viz. President, Circle Secretary, Treasurer and Asst Circle Secretary.

The House unanimously elected Ms Anu Agrawal as Circle President, Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya as Circle Secretary and Shri Ramesh Jain as Circle Treasurer, and Shri. Parveen Kataria as Assistant Circle Secretary.

Shri. L.M. Singh, Chairman gave oath of allegiance to the OBs of newly elected Adhoc Circle Body.

In conclusion house unanimously resolved to make all out efforts to personally approach the members who have left SNEA and join back SNEA and it was further resolved that this Adhoc body along with all members will make all out efforts to increase membership of SNEA BSNL Corporate Office Branch and strengthen SNEA and make it No. 1 association in 3rd Membership verification.

The meeting started at 1300 hrs concluded at 1450 hrs with vote of thanks by Shri. Ramesh Jain Circle Treasurer. Photos <<<>>

The CS of Adhoc body has requested SNEA CHQ for approval of Adhoc body as per provisions in constitution of the SNEA  Copy<<<>>

Accordingly online meetings of SNEA CHQ were held on 22 & 24/06/2023, wherein it has unanimously decided to approve the Adhoc body and directed Adhoc body to conduct elections for constitution of new and regular Circle Body of SNEA BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi. The official formality is being completed for approval of Adhoc Circle Body from SR Cell. Copy<<<>>

Thus the myth being spread since 27/06/2023 by some group of executives, that SNEA Corporate Office Body has merged with one association is non-factual but taking rounds on social media in false propaganda. When Adhoc body is formed on 20/06/2023 by dissolving old body, how old body can hold CEC Meeting on 26/06/2023 that to be standing and without issuing advance mandatory notice of 21 days, needs to be analyzed and understood constitutionally. Further, some of the executives being projected as part of SNEA Corporate office Circle Body are members/ leaders of TOA, which has closed its activities in BSNL due to merger.

But factually, except few ex-leaders to be counted on finger tips, the entire membership of SNEA Corporate Office New Delhi is intact. Rather, since opening of Membership Change over window, there is addition of 27 New members in SNEA BSNL Corporate Office and many more Executives are likely to join SNEA in coming days.

30.06.2023

 

Warm welcome to Hon. MoSC Shri. Devusinh Chauhan ji @ Chandigarh: Delegation of SNEA Punjab led by Shri. Gurbinder Singh, CP SNEA Punjab, Shri. Bandhan Preet Singh, CWC Member SNEA PB, Shri.  Sushil Joshi DT Chandigarh & other Executive members of SNEA welcomed Honorable Minister of State for Communications Shri. Devusinh Chauhan ji on his short visit to Chandigarh regarding 4G Progress.

SNEA Punjab honoured him with a flower bouquet & with highest respect and conveyed him thanks for extending wholehearted support to BSNL. Delegation informed Hon. MoSC, that SNEA is largest association in BSNL having representation from all wings and cadres and drew his attention towards key issues of Executives in BSNL viz. 3rd PRC, Standard Pay Scale, DoT Pension for Executives recruited against vacancy of DoT, pay loss issue etc.  

Hon. MoSC was on short tour to Chandigarh and during his visit to BSNL has taken review of the 4G Services by BSNL and has issued instructions to BSNL and TCS for speedy expansion of 4G sites.  Photos <<<>>    <<<>>

29.06.2023

 

Change in address of ESS/ERP login Portal: The URL address of ESS/ ERP login Portal is changed from http://eportal.erp.bsnl.co.in/irj/portal and hence the ESS/ERP login  site is not accessible. Many of the executives are facing problem is submission of changeover of membership to SNEA, reviewing and reporting e-APRs and other works.

It is to inform that with technical upgradation of the ERP server, this URL  address is changed and for login to ESS/ERP Portal one has to login from new URL address https://erpportal.bsnl.co.in/irj/portal Henceforth ESS /ERP Login will be available on this new URL ddress only.

29.06.2023

 

JtGM Pers BSNL CO writes to Circle Heads Extension of timelines for reporting /reviewing of APARs by retired officers /executives, for year 2022-23.  Copy<<<>>

As the APAR TAB of reporting/reviewing officers are blocked due to lapse of one month period after retirement of Executive. As a onetime measure Competent authority as given one time extension of only APAR Tab of ESS Portal to all Officers Retired from BSNL during 28/02/2023 to 31/05/2023 till 30/06/2023 for Reporting and till 31/07/2023 for Reviewing respectively.

29.06.2023

 

CGM Arch BSNL CO issued Post Based Roster of Architect/AGM (Arch) under SCF Quota for the period from 01/02/2020 to 31/12/2022. Copy<<<>>

28.06.2023

 

DGM Restructuring BSNL CO writes to Circle Heads of Non-Territorial Circles regarding Online IPMS target cards for Heads of ALTTC, Inspection and QA, ITPC, BBNW for the period Q2 (July-Sep) of Financial Year 2023-24.  Copy<<<>>

28.06.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued reminder to all Circle Heads calling for compliance report on Intra-Circle Rotational Transfers as per Station/Post Tenure prescribed in BSNL Transfer Policy with man power leveling across all Business Areas/Units and report is to be submitted latest by 30/06/2023.  Copy<<<>>

27.06.2023

 

GS SNEA CHQ made Humble and Earnest Appeal to GS CBOWA CHQ and all other CHQ/Circle Office Bearers to strengthen Unity of Executives in BSNL by extending whole hearted support to SNEA in 3rd Membership verificationCopy<<<>>  

27.06.2023

 

Meeting with PGM Pers BSNL CO: Shri. Satish Kumar CS SNEA CNTX North, Delhi and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ have a meeting with Shri. S. N. Gupta, PGM Pers BSNL CO at 1800 hrs on 26/06/2023 wherein we have discussed different pending HR issues. The details are as follows.

Early Consideration of Representation of officers under long stay transfers:  We specially drawn attention of PGM Pers on delay in consideration of representations of long stayed officers and requested to give consideration to the request of long stayed officers without further delay. Many of the long stayed officers who have represented for retention, cancellation of transfer orders on grounds of wrong stay particulars, grant of immunity, genuine medical grounds, Ward studying in 12th Standard and modification of transfer orders by giving consideration to request for change of Circle etc are facing hardship as one side their request is yet to be given consideration by BSNL CO and other side Circle/BA Heads are building pressure on them for force relieving. In response, PGM Pers agreed that there is delay in considering all such requests but firmly assured that all requests will be given consideration within this week.

Consideration of Pending OTP Requests: We also requested for consideration of all pending OTP Requests as many Executives are waiting for their transfer orders as they have to make decisions on shifting family and admissions of school/ colleges. PGM Pers firmly assured to give consideration to all OTP requests and most probably all the OTP requests will also be given consideration in this week.

Consideration of Request for grant of Immunity to OBs of SNEA: We conveyed thanks for consideration of request of immunity in some cases and requested for early consideration of remaining requests. We discussed all pending Immunity requests one by one as there are certain issues due to recent modifications issued by SR cell on grant of immunity. After elaborate discussions, PGM Pers assured to give consideration to all immunity requests received by his office without any further delay.

Consideration of Request to and from BSNL Corporate Office: We have drawn attention of PGM Pers on consideration of OTP Request to and from BSNL Corporate office Delhi and unrest among executives due to consideration of requests on selective basis. PGM Pers informed that there is no issue in consideration of request by SDEs as there are certain SDE vacancies in Corporate Office and accordingly requests are being given consideration. Only care taken is that being HQ of BSNL, due scrutiny is done before posting of any officer to BSNL CO and that privilege is being used in the interest of BSNL. On posting of AGMs to BSNL Corporate Office, PGM Pers informed that after recent AGM promotions, there are about 50 AGMs excess in BSNL CO and efforts are being made to reduce number of AGMs at BSNL Corporate office and hence ruled out possibility of consideration of requests of AGMs to BSNL CO. He added that already many AGMs are transferred out of BSNL Corporate Office on AGM promotions 50 excess is figure excluding those transferred AGMs. He added that some AGMs retained at BSNL CO for a specific time period will also be relieved on given dates without further extension.  We have drawn attention towards posting of some specific AGMs to BSNL CO in recent weeks, he informed that these are cases on recommendation of higher Officers/Offices and need of BSNL CO. But as principal, there are excess AGMs in BSNL CO and till shortage is equalized, OTP Request in AGM cadre to BSNL CO will not be given consideration, but he assured that efforts will be made to accommodate request to BSNL CO to nearby Circles including CNTXN Delhi.

Consideration of genuine Request transfers: We have requested for early consideration of old requests for retention/cancellation of Transfers orders on genuine grounds. We once again submitted details of such pending requests and gave additional feedback on each case. PGM Pers assured to consider all these requests after confirmation of genuineness.  

Review of the vacancy position for JTO to SDE Promotions: We conveyed thanks for partial JTO to SDE Telecom promotion order and appreciated efforts taken by Pers section for issuing immediate order on receipt of legal opinion. In response, he informed that Management is ready to promote other JTOs also to fill up all vacant posts, but court cases are hurdles. We draw his attention towards reduction of vacancies as compared to the requirement of Executives in Field Units and requested to review the vacancy position of SDEs. We have discussed about the consideration of request by SNEA to review the vacancy position under SCF and LICE quota and he responded that BSNL has already taken the stand in court in case of JE to JTO LICE and it has been accepted by Hon. Court that all the vacancies prior to the Restructuring Norms are abolished and BSNL cannot take dual stand on it. We narrated that there is much unrest among the JTOs who are waiting for their first promotion in executive cadre and hence there is need to review the vacancy position by actual requirement. He responded that all these issues will be taken care of in the restructuring review for which process has started. He also assured that efforts will be taken for issuing promotions orders once the revised vacancy position will be decided by the Restructuring Cell.

Revisiting proposal of Time Bound PromotionsWe once again requested PGM Pers to revisit the proposal of Time Bound Promotions or change of designation on implementation of EPP non-functional Time Bound Promotions up to AGM level by building consensus among all Associations as it will reduce hardship of the management as well as avoid ongoing conflicts through different court cases by executives in different wings and cadres. He responded affirmatively but this is a policy matter and directed us to take up with higher officers.

Expediting Promotions of Civil, Electrical, Arch and TF Wing: We requested to expedite the promotions of executives in Civil/Electrical/Arch and TF wing as there is mass unrest among the executives in these wings and now the so called court case in Civil wing is also cleared. PGM Pers informed that his office has started the process of these promotions, but during review it is reported that one case on combined notification of SDE LICE issued in 2017 is pending and there is stay granted by Hon Court. There are no serious issues as this is an old case and BSNL management has already decided not to go ahead with these promotions long back. But the official formality of getting clearance from Court is required and already matter is being processed in these directions. On reopening of court, in the coming week, BSNL will submit it request for closure of this case and meantime action will be taken for promotions.

We requested that there is no court case in issuing SDE to EE/AGM and EE to SE/DGM promotions and PGM Pers Assured to look into it and expedite the process.

Processing SCF and LICE Promotions parallelly: PGM Pers further informed that to avoid litigation BSNL management is firm on stand that henceforth process for both LICE and SCF quota promotions for all cadres and wings will be initiated parallelly and in case there is hurdle in either of promotions through court, both the promotions will be kept on hold and will be reprocessed together on clearance of court cases.

Issues created by Circle in consideration of request of in OA of same BA: We have drawn his attention towards action by some of Circles to implement BA concept from retrospective date i.e. one who has worked in one SSA under same BA, his request for posting to another SSA in under same BA is not being given consideration and executives are facing hardship in consideration of OTP request or choice posting on options called by management. PGM Pers asked about circles which are taking such retrospective actions and we have responded that it is happening in about all circles and issue is more serious in Gujrat and Himachal Pradesh Circle. PGM Pers assured to discuss with concerned CGMs and get it clarified.

Discussions on other HR issues: We want to  discuss more issues like Modifications required in ERP for OTP requests, Review of the All India Hard/Soft Tenure stations, policy for consideration of request to Circles having excess executives, Publication of waiting list of pending Request Transfers, Publication of Circle wise strength of Executives etc but PGM Pers informed that these issues are under process and he will first focus on consideration of requests of long stayed AGMs/SDEs, OTP Request Transfers and assured that other issues are also under consideration, but will discuss later on completion of OTP and representations of officers under Long stayed transfers. 

27.06.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued cancellation of Inter Circle transfer orders of AGMs from CNTX Circles.  Copy<<<>>

These are AGMs, who are transferred by CGMs of CNTX Circles under Intra Circle Transfers and again Transferred by Pers Cell BSNL Corporate making it double long stay Transfers and confusion, which transfer is to be operated. 

Now with cancellation of transfer orders issued by Pers Cell BSNL CO, this issue is closed and these AGMs will be retained in these CNTX Circles, but will be transferred under long stay with said CNTX Circle but out of territory of present /working Telecom Circle.

 

SNEA CHQ conveys thanks to GM Pers BSNL CO and his team of Pers Section for giving consideration to these genuine cases and clearing confusion created due to double transfers.

27.06.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding maintenance of Service Book/SAP data in respect of AOs/DDOs.  Copy<<<>>

This letter is issued in view of misuse of authority by one of AO/DDO who modified his leave entries for financial gain.

Now as per these instructions, the Service Book of the Accounts Officers/ DDOs Working in the units must be in the custody of next higher authority with a view to rule out misuse of roles and responsibilities assigned to individual Carrying out of Random/Sample checks of Service Books/SAP data for the verification of entries so as to ensure that the same are made in accordance to the prevailing rules and procedure.

26.06.2023

 

Update on pending OTP Request Transfers:  Many officers are waiting for consideration of their OTP Request transfers due to uncertainty is issuing OTP Request transfers as one has to decide on admission of the school/college going children. SNEA has taken up matter with PGM Pers BSNL CO for early consideration of OTP Requests and he has assured for consideration of all request to Circles having shortage of officers before end of this Month June 2023.

On consideration of request to Circles having excess officers, it was informed by PGM Pers that already there are excess executives and hence it is not possible to consider request transfers to these circles. We have requested to develop methodology to consider request to these excess Circles also and till time the request of concerned officers may be kept under waiting list and should not be rejected. On rejection of request, one has to again apply, complete its administrative procedure of recommendation by BA/ Circles and in this process their seniority in waiting list is destroyed. 

As such we have requested not to reject requests and maintain the waiting list to all such Circles having excess officers. We also requested that others who are submitting OTP request to such waitlisted Circles, should be shown waiting of pending requests to that particular Circle so that one can decide on opting for that particular Circle. 

We also have requested to keep option open for such waitlisted Officers to withdraw OTP Request before issuing transfer order. PGM Pers BSNL CO has assured us to look into it and incorporate all these issues along with other suggestions given by SNEA for implementation of OTP Request transfers. 

26.06.2023

 

Consideration of Representations received from AGMs/ SDEs under Long stay transfers:  SNEA CHQ is getting repeated calls and queries from individuals and from CS/DS concerned asking for early consideration of these requests as Circle/BA Heads are pressuring for relieving these officers and these officers are waiting for justice from Pers Section BSNL CO.

Many of the AGMs/SDEs under long stay transfers have represented for consideration of their request for cancellation of transfer orders by correction of Stay particulars, counting stay at Soft Tenures, cancelation of transfers on grounds of critical illness, Retention on educational grounds of ward studying in 12th STD/ Family medical issues, request for change/ modification of Transferred Circle, grant of immunity as Office Bearer of Association, and counting stay correctly.

SNEA CHQ has consolidated all the requests received directly and through DS/CS SNEA concerned and same is already submitted to concerned officers. We have requested Director HR BSNL Board for sympathetic consideration of all these genuine requests and he also was kind enough to assure to give consideration to all requests. We have 3-4 rounds of discussions with PGM Pers about timely consideration of these requests.

As per our discussions with PGM Pers in last to last week, it was assured to give consideration to all genuine request in last week, but it could not happen due to administrative reasons.

The Officers, who do not have genuine issues or not facing hardship in joining transferred place may join and others wo have genuine issues and facing hardship in joining transferred place may wait for justice from PGM Pers BSNL CO.

We are hopeful that all these requests will be given consideration in this week and AGMs/SDEs waiting for justice will be given relief from the ongoing hardship they are facing due to transfers at odd places and not giving consideration to their OTP Requests. 

26.06.2023

 

Update on Promotions in Civil, Electrical and Architecture wing: After JTO to SDE promotions in Telecom wing, there is much unrest among the executives of Civil, Electrical and Architecture wing as many of JTOs are waiting for their first promotion since last 20 to 26 years.

In this regard, it is to inform that the proposal for promotions of JTO to SDE, SDE to EE and EE to SE are sent by BW and EW sections to DPC Pers section before two months.

But same is not further processed as it was directed to proceed for SCF and LICE promotions together and preparations for same were going on. It was also reported that there is court case in SDE to EE Civil promotions and action will be taken on clearance of court case at CAT Ahmedabad.

We have pursued for preparations for the holding DPC for promotions in Electrical wing, where there is no court case pending, but it was reported that Civil and Electrical wing are covered under same RRs and hence action will be taken for both Civil and Electrical wing together.

Now on 16/06/2023, court has vacated stay and now the process for promotions can be started as this reason was given by DPC Pers Section.

In our last discussions with CMD BSNL on 07/06/2023, it was assured that all the Promotions will be issued as per the calendar of DPC. Copy<<<>>

As per these calendars the date for completion of DPC for Civil wing Promotions in SE/DGM cadre is 30/06/2023, EE/AGM Promotions it is 30/08/2023, SDE Promotions it is 31/07/2023. 

The date for completion of DPC for Electrical wing Promotions in SE/DGM cadre is 15/07/2023, EE/AGM Promotions it is 31/07/2023, SDE Promotions it is 15/08/2023. 

In the Architecture wing there are no vacancies in DGM/SE cadre, no SDE eligible for AGM promotions and JTO to SDE DPC is to be completed on 30/06/2023.

As the number of vacancies in Electrical/Civil and Arch wing are less, we will take up matter for completion of early DPC as done in JTO to SDE SCF Promotions in Telecom wing.

As such, the clearance of court case at CAT Ahmedabad is received at appropriate time and DPCs for promotions of Executives in Civil, Electrical and Arch wing can be issued giving justice to Executives in Civil/Electrical and Arch wing to fill all vacant posts will be completed well advance.

 

Thus the promotions of Executives in Civil/ Electrical/ Arch wings for JTO to SDE Cadre, SDE to EE Cadre and EE to SE Cadres will be issued shortly by calling their VC and SCR of eligible officers by conveying DPC for same.

25.06.2023

 

Add. GM BW BSNL CO writes to all concerned PCE/ Sr CE/CE Civil Zone regarding about vacation stay on EE Civil SCF Promotions granted vide OA No. 55/2023 with MA No. 129/2023 by Hon. CAT Ahmedabad. BSNL Order <<<>>     CAT Order <<<>>  

After EE Civil promotions by withdrawal of court case at Hon. CAT Lucknow, the EEC Promotions were issued on 04/01/2023, but same were stayed as per application filed by some SDEs demanding for revision of seniority before issuing EEC Promotions and directions were issued for Status quo.

Accordingly, BW Section, BSNL CO also stayed the promotion orders of some of promoted EEs on 16/02/2023 who could not join as EEC even though they have reported at place of posting and they were directed to join back as SDE.

Now hearing held on 16/06/2023, Hon. Court has vacated stay and next on same and order sheet was issued on 22/06/2023, next hearing in this case is scheduled on 12/07/2023.

With vacation of stay, BW section has taken immediate action, taken clearance from legal section on the same day and restoration of promotion order is issued.   

SNEA CHQ conveys thanks and gratitude to CGM BW, GM HR BW, DGM legal BSNL CO for immediate action on their part.   

25.06.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued transfer orders of SDEs Telecom giving consideration to OTP Request Transfers from all India Hard Tenure stations and substitute are posted from the waiting list as per request by individuals.  Copy<<<>>

SNEA CHQ conveys thanks to GM Pers BSNL CO and his team of Pers Section for giving sympathetic consideration to the genuine individual requests. 

25.06.2023

 

AGM Vigilance BSNL CO writes to all Vigilance Heads of all Telecom Circles for preparation of list of Officers of Doubtful Integrity in BSNL as on 01/07/2023 and send its reviewed softcopy latest by 07/07/2023 and hard copy latest by 15/07/2023.   Copy<<<>>

25.06.2023

 

DGM CNO BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for sanction of hired vehicle for the OFC route maintenance in Territorial Circles and Metro Districts. Copy<<<>>

This is one of the items discussed by SNEA CHQ in meeting with CMD BSNL on 07/06/2023 wherein it was informed by CMD BSNL that the norms for justification of vehicles for OFC route maintenance SLA & In-house are modified to make a greater number of vehicles available for OFC Maintenance so as to maintain high i.e. 99% Uptime targets.

Accordingly as per revised norms, one vehicle is allotted for 300 Kms per FRT in Plain Area & 250 Km per FRT in Hilly area for in-house maintenance and in case of Outsourced OFC Maintenance routes, one vehicle will be available for 1800 Km per FRT for Plain area and 1400 Kms for Hilly area.

These justification is issued in supersession of all earlier communications on this subject.

This for OFC maintenance 100% vehicle shall be hired and no OLA/UBER shall be used for OFC maintenance and the vehicle allocated for the for OFC maintenance cannot be diverted for any other purpose. 

23.06.2023

 

Update on JTO Telecom AIEL Preparations:  The work of updating data by incorporating the corrections/ modifications submitted by Circles and giving final shape to AIEL 5 & AIEL 6 is at Final stage. AIEL 5 will cover JTOs of Recruitment Year 2016 and AIEL 6 will cover JTOs of Recruitment Year 2018 & 2019. It is expected that in coming week, the final AIEL 5 & AIEL 6 for JTOs in Telecom wing will be issued.  

23.06.2023

 

Clarification on Queries and doubts received by SNEA CHQ from SNEA members with respect to JTO to SDE promotions: This week, JTO to SDE promotions issued or 228 JTOs are promoted as SDEs and many SNEA members including leaders are promoted in this order.

Since then SNEA CHQ is getting many calls from SNEA members aspirant of SDE Promotions quoting update on SNEA website dated 28/05/2023 and it is being queried that when SNEA has mentioned that promotions are difficult, how the promotions order is being issued.

In this regard, it is found that someone has quoted part of write up of SNEA CHQ website on WA groups and not entire update on JTO to SDE Promotions and created confusion among the SNEA members.

Opening of window is time when some groups become super active and send such misleading messages just to create unrest among executives in BSNL.

If one goes through entire content of website update, he/she will find that whatever mentioned on website is correct and it was factual position on that time as Management was finding it difficult to issue promotion orders by excluding names of Reserved category candidates including PwDB Candidates as per the availability of vacancies.  

At that stage there were issues of promotions of reservations as for that JTOs of VY 2012 were to be included and hence promotions were difficult and nothing to deny it.

But since then many rounds of discussions were held by SNEA with PGM Pers and his team of officers from Legal and Pers section.

Over the last fortnight, this matter of issuing SDE promotions has been discussed continuously and vigorously among different Officers in Management to overcome the hardship and issues to go ahead with promotions.

SNEA had elaborate discussions with legal team of BSNL, PGM Pers BSNL CO about on daily basis and we have convinced that whatever possible promotions may be issued.

It was earlier proposed to issue only left out promotions and we have demanded for issuing promotions for filling all 400 plus vacant SDE posts by taking way out from stay granted by CAT Chandigarh.    

SNEA had meeting with CMD BSNL on 06/06/2023, and we have specially requested for kind intervention for increasing SDE vacancies under SCF as well as LDCE quota as per the written requests submitted by SNEA.

We have also requested to go ahead with SDE promotions for filling maximum vacant posts and not to limit posts of Left out JTOs as was proposed and it was firmly assured by CMD BSNL that promotions will be issued for all JTOs before VY 2012 as CAT Chandigarh has stayed promotions of JTOs of VY 2012 but before that legal opinion will be taken and if permitted to go ahead then only promotion orders will be issued.

This was discussed with Director HR on 13/06/2023 in the meeting of Forum of Associations wherein it was decided to go ahead with promotions excluding JTOs of VY 2012 and the decision on the promotions of these JTOs will be taken subject to outcome of pending court case at CAT Chandigarh.

Accordingly, Legal opinion was called in last week and received by BSNL and same has supported to go ahead with the promotions for JTOs up to VY 2011 by respecting the Stay granted by the CAT Chandigarh and filling the left out posts as per the outcome of the court case.

There are 400 plus post to be filled under SDE SCF Quota and now only 228 are filled in and remaining posts are till vacant.

As such after to depth discussions over the fortnight, time to time feedback and persuasion by SNEA these promotion orders are issued for 228 posts and on vacation of stay the remaining post including posts left out under reservation quota including PwDB quota will be filled in.

As such, there is no need of any confusion and whatever is mentioned on website as promotions without reservation issues are difficult was factual position on that particular time and this issue has been resolved by persuasion at all levels and without resolution of issues, promotions were not possible.

SNEA appeals all the JTO aspirants of SDE Promotions not to get confused by misleading SMS being spread by some group of executives just to create confusion among SNEA members by quoting partial part of CHQ website.

We request all members to go through entire update in website on that particular day and you will find SNEA was pursuing and will be pursuing for promoting maximum possibilities as SDEs.

We are also receiving calls quoting that in deliberate attempt, BSNL management has stopped promotions at the stage wherein LICE JTOs are eligible and SNEA has not taken any action for promotions of LICE JTOs.

In this regard, it is to inform that promotions cannot be issued to promote particular type i.e. LICE or DR JTO but same are issued as per the Seniority list. Hence issuing or stopping promotions of only one type of executives is not possible at all.

Till there some vacant post of SDEs wherein next seniors JTOs including LICE JTOs would have been promoted, but Hon CAT Chandigarh stayed the promotions of VY 2012. If stay was not there more JTOs would have been promoted and no doubt LICE JTOs will also be covered. Be assured that SNEA CHQ is aware about it and we are continuing our efforts to promote more and more JTOs as SDEs.  

We are aware that there are more than 9000 JTOs eligible for post of SDE, and we are pursuing further SDE promotions, we have already written letter to Director HR BSNL Board and now written reminder letters for additional post under SCF Quota and LICE quota. Copy LICE <<<>>      Copy SCF  <<<>>    

We have personally handed over these letters to Director HR and PGM Pers and pursuing for review of the vacancy position. Anyone having any idea/proposal about the addition of vacancy in SDE Cadre, then please share it with Shri. Manish Samadhiya President CHQ and we will continue to pursue it. 

As such there is no need to be panic by anyone and SNEA will continue its efforts in days to come to promote all eligible JTOs and please do not get confused by what’s messages being spread targeting SNEA members by group of executives for whatever may be reasons behind it.   

We are also receiving call from JTOs of Civil, Electrical and Arch wing and JAOs from account wing about their SDE /AO Promotions as many of them are till JTO even after completion of 20 to 22 years of service as JTO BSNL.

 

In this regard, it is to inform that proposal for JTO to SDE Promotions are already submitted by BW & EW sections to Pers DPC section and we are pursuing with officers in Pers DPC section and hopeful that promotion orders for all other wings including account wing to fill vacant posts will be issued shortly.

21.06.2023

 

PGM CA/ERP-FICO BSNL CO writes to the Circle Heads/ IFAs for Inclusion of Training Period for the purpose of preparation of wage data for Higher Pension.   Copy<<<>>

Total 363 employees/executives pre induction training started before 01/09/2014 but were appointed on or after 01/09/2014 and they are not able to apply for higher pension on EPFO Portal as the date of joining as per EPF records is on after 01/09/2014.

Now the Circles are requested to update the training start date and end date on war foot basis for these employees to complete the records

21.06.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued inter circle transfer order SDEs on completion of All India Hard Tenure Stations and all are posted to their choice Circle.  Copy<<<>>

 

One more proposal for consideration of OTP request of All India Hard Tenure completing SDEs is under active consideration and orders are expected within a day or two.

21.06.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued company cost transfer and posting of two SDEs each from Punjab and Rajasthan Circle to West Bengal Circle.  Copy<<<>>

20.06.2023

 

HEARTIEST Congratulations!!! JTO to SDE Promotion Orders issued: AGM Pers DPC BSNL CO issued JTO to SDE Promotion Orders wherein 228 JTOs Telecom are promoted as SDE Telecom. Order <<<>>  List <<<>>

These promotions are issued subject to outcome of pending Court cases including recent court case at CAT Chandigarh.

The VC was called for more promotions but due to stay by CAT Chandigarh, pendency of different cases, missing APARs etc, less promotions are issued. 

The promotion orders are issued for JTOs in AIEL 3 before Rectt Year 2012 and due to stay by CAT Chandigarh the promotions of JTOs in AIEL 3 with Rectt Year 2012 are not issued. 

228 JTOs are promoted as SDE wherein promoted JTOs from Circles having shortage SDEs are posted at same Circles while JTOs from Circles having Excess SDEs are posted to nearby Circles.

In similar way, the promotions for JTO to SDE in other wings like Electrical/Civil to fill up all vacant posts will be issued shortly.

 

SNEA conveys thanks to CMD BSNL, Director HR BSNL Board, PGM Pers and all officers in Pers DPC Section BSNL CO. We congratulate all the JTOs promoted as SDE and convey them best wishes for grand success on promotional post of SDEs.

20.06.2023

 

Update on Form 16 of FY 2022-23/AY 2023-24: It is to inform that Form-16 of FY 2022-23/AY 2023-24 are uploaded in ESS Portal. One has to login and check under employee Information >>>Pay Information>>> Form 16.

The work of uploading form 16 Part A and part B is started now and form 16 A&B will be reflecting in ESS portal starting from today. For some individuals Part A is available but Part B is being uploaded. In some cases Part A as well Part B is not reflecting and it will be reflecting with day or two as process of uploading is running in Background. 

20.06.2023

 

Special Meeting of AIBSNLEA and SNEA CHQ Leaders for stronger unity of Executives in BSNL: In response to the appeal made by GS SNEA for supporting SNEA in forthcoming 3rd Membership Verification {Copy<<<>>} Shri Raj Pal Sharma, President AIBSNLEA CHQ, Shri. Shaji V, GS AIBSNLEA CHQ and Shri J.K. Patel, DyGS AIBSNLEA had meeting Shri M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA in the afternoon hours on 15/06/2023 in presence of Shri Vimal Raghunath AGS SNEA CHQ. We have very pleasant and harmonious discussions about 3rd Membership verification and moving ahead for strongest unity of the executives in BSNL.

This high level delegation of AIBSNLEA CHQ formally handed over AIBSNLEA response letter dated 14/06/2023 conveying decision of AIBSNLEA CWC Meeting held at Delhi to not support any association in 3rd Membership and to go ahead single handedly. Copy<<<>>

GS AIBSNLEA responded that though he has discussed and pursued earlier about need of SNEA and AIBSNLEA in going ahead together in larger interest of Executives in BSNL, but he is bound by decision of CWC Meeting and resolution of AIC Chennai and hence it is not possible to support SNEA at this stage.

GS AIBSNLEA added that CWC has directed him to make an appeal to GS SNEA to extend support to AIBSNLEA so that AIBSNLEA emerge as majority association. Specifically Shri. Rajpal Sharma, President made formal request to make all members of SNEA to vote for AIBSNLEA so that AIBSNLEA will become the Recognized majority association with more than 50% votes.

GS SNEA responded that the leaders of SNEA fully respects the decision of AIBSNLEA CWC Meeting for going ahead single handedly for victory of AIBSNLEA and we have high regards for AIBSNLEA leadership for abiding by CWC decision which in democratic process.

In response to the appeal by AIBSNLEA delegation to extend support of SNEA members to AIBSNLEA by casting votes of SNEA members to AIBSNLEA, GS SNEA responded to delegation that SNEA still continue to work with its vision for strongest Unity of the Executives in BSNL and if AIBSNLEA leadership put forth the proposal /blue print how AIBSNLEA can achieve the combined goal of more than 50% votes to emerge as majority association over the period and convince us about the realistic chances of AIBSNLEA becoming Majority Association, then SNEA will be definitely and happily support AIBSNLEA as our final aim is to have the strongest unity of executives.

GS AIBSNLEA responded that SNEA is mighty association with highest membership among all Associations and he has no doubt that SNEA will be number one association of BSNL in 3rd MV process and SNEA should move ahead marching towards victory. He added that AIBSNLEA wishes will be always with SNEA, but abiding by decision of CWC Meeting, AIBSNLEA will continue its stand to participate in 3rd MV and make efforts to become majority/support association.

GS AIBSNLEA further added that whatever may be results of third MV, the leadership of SNEA and AIBSNLEA should move ahead hand in hand for resolution of HR issues of executives and AIBSNLEA is committed for it.

GS SNEA conveyed thanks to AIBSNLEA leaders for their wishes for success of SNEA, He added that if the leaders of AIBSNLEA feels at any time to review their decision and support SNEA for building strongest unity of Executives, so that BSNL Executives will have single and strong association in BSNL and SNEA will wait for the review of decision at any stage and appeal of SNEA leadership to AIBSNLEA leadership to support SNEA for the supporting SNEA will continue.

GS SNEA also informed that the doors of SNEA will always be open for AIBSNLEA leaders and members so that we still can build proper unity and give a single strong association for executives of BSNL.

 

In conclusion of Meeting, we conveyed thanks to each other and firmly resolved that the dialogue between SNEA and AIBSNLEA leadership and actions to support to each other will continue at each level for betterment of the Executives in BSNL before and after MV also for better future of Executives in BSNL and strongest unity of Executives to represent the strong voice of executives of BSNL. 

20.06.2023

 

Special Meeting of AIBSNLEA and SNEA CHQ Leaders for stronger unity of Executives in BSNL: In response to the appeal made by GS SNEA for supporting SNEA in forthcoming 3rd Membership Verification {Copy<<<>>} Shri Raj Pal Sharma, President AIBSNLEA CHQ, Shri. Shaji V, GS AIBSNLEA CHQ and Shri J.K. Patel DyGS AIBSNLEA had meeting Shri M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA in the afternoon hours on 15/06/2023 in presence of Shri Vimal Raghunath AGS SNEA CHQ. We have very pleasant and harmonious discussions about 3rd Membership verification and moving ahead for strongest unity of the executives in BSNL.

This high level delegation of AIBSNLEA CHQ formally handed over AIBSNLEA response letter dated 14/06/2023 conveying decision of AIBSNLEA CWC Meeting held at Delhi to not support any association in 3rd Membership and to go ahead single handedly. Copy<<<>>

GS AIBSNLEA responded that though he has discussed and pursued earlier about need of SNEA and AIBSNLEA in going ahead together in larger interest of Executives in BSNL, but he is bound by decision of CWC Meeting and resolution of AIC Chennai and hence it is not possible to support SNEA at this stage.

GS AIBSNLEA added that CWC has directed him to make an appeal to GS SNEA to extend support to AIBSNLEA so that AIBSNLEA emerge as majority association. Specifically Shri. Rajpal Sharma, President made formal request to make all members of SNEA to vote for AIBSNLEA so that AIBSNLEA will become the Recognized majority association with more than 50% votes.

GS SNEA responded that the leaders of SNEA fully respects the decision of AIBSNLEA CWC Meeting for going ahead single handedly for victory of AIBSNLEA and we have high regards for AIBSNLEA leadership for abiding by CWC decision which in democratic process.

In response to the appeal by AIBSNLEA delegation to extend support of SNEA members to AIBSNLEA by casting votes of SNEA members to AIBSNLEA, GS SNEA responded to delegation that SNEA still continue to work with its vision for strongest Unity of the Executives in BSNL and if AIBSNLEA leadership put forth the proposal /blue print how AIBSNLEA can achieve the combined goal of more than 50% votes to emerge as majority association over the period and convince us about the realistic chances of AIBSNLEA becoming Majority Association, then SNEA will be definitely and happily support AIBSNLEA as our final aim is to have the strongest unity of executives.

GS AIBSNLEA responded that SNEA is mighty association with highest membership among all Associations and he has no doubt that SNEA will be number one association of BSNL in 3rd MV process and SNEA should move ahead marching towards victory. He added that AIBSNLEA wishes will be always with SNEA, but abiding by decision of CWC Meeting, AIBSNLEA will continue its stand to participate in 3rd MV and make efforts to become majority/support association.

GS AIBSNLEA further added that whatever may be results of third MV, the leadership of SNEA and AIBSNLEA should move ahead hand in hand for resolution of HR issues of executives and AIBSNLEA is committed for it.

GS SNEA conveyed thanks to AIBSNLEA leaders for their wishes for success of SNEA, He added that if the leaders of AIBSNLEA feels at any time to review their decision and support SNEA for building strongest unity of Executives, so that BSNL Executives will have single and strong association in BSNL and SNEA will wait for the review of decision at any stage and appeal of SNEA leadership to AIBSNLEA leadership to support SNEA for the supporting SNEA will continue.

GS SNEA also informed that the doors of SNEA will always be open for AIBSNLEA leaders and members so that we still can build proper unity and give a single strong association for executives of BSNL.

 

In conclusion of Meeting, we conveyed thanks to each other and firmly resolved that the dialogue between SNEA and AIBSNLEA leadership and actions to support to each other will continue at each level for betterment of the Executives in BSNL before and after MV also for better future of Executives in BSNL and strongest unity of Executives to represent the strong voice of executives of BSNL. 

19.06.2023

 

Humble & Earnest Appeal to BSNL Executives for Strengthening Unity of Executives by Joining SNEA family

As per notification issued by SR Cell, the window for changeover of membership of Associations is opened from 16/06/2023 and it will be open till 15/07/2023 i.e. for One month.

As per the present procedure, new members can join any time but for changeover of membership of association and for withdrawal of existing membership one has to act during this given window period only.

Though in large scale the process of hard copy was running smooth all over India, we have noticed that certain Salary Disbursement Officers were not acting in time, not making entry correctly and once option submitted were later modified, dual membership was allowed in certain specific cases and even membership of one association was transferred without consent from the concerned members/ executives.

Many of executives have informed that they are aware that their subscription was deducted, but it was not known to which association it was deposited. This was reason for disputes among Associations, salary disbursement officers and some time with management also.

SNEA has taken up all these issues with PGM SR BSNL CO and pursued for last one year for making this online method without intervention of anyone and let the executives in BSNL submit their membership subscription through online mode as being done for GHI/GTI and so on.

Now, this request is approved by BSNL Management and now one can submit online Option for new membership, changeover of membership from one association to another association and even withdrawal of membership. It is also brought to our notice that subscription of some of executives is forcefully and illegally deducted to association which they have not opted or to more than one association which is wrong practice.

Hence one has to be careful and will have immediate look on the ESS check his /her existing membership or to submit membership new/Changeover /opt out options in this given period of one month i.e. from 16/06/2023 to 15/06/2023.

SNEA feels proud that last changeover window about 2000 Executives joined SNEA and shown trust on SNEA leadership and as on today SNEA is having highest membership among all Associations/Unions in BSNL.

Out of about 29500 total executives in BSNL, as on today SNEA is having highest i.e. 12500 membership. There are about 4500 Executives all over India who are not members of any association. Remaining 12500 executives are having distributed membership of other seven participant association and non-participating associations/unions in BSNL.

On first day of this window 310 Executives has shown faith on SNEA and joined SNEA Family by submitting online options to SNEA and SNEA is only association where there are net additions of membership till now.

SNEA is only association in BSNL which has existence in every District and every office and which has strong network of office Bearers and members all over India.

Over the period, SNEA has established its prominent and leading role in resolution of HR issues. We are aware that till many HR issues are pending and this pendency is just because of division of Executives among different associations.

Moreover, SNEA functioning in democratic way and we respect our constitution and decisions of all India Conference, CWC Meetings which are the platforms wherein SNEA Members give directions to CHQ leadership to move ahead for betterment of Executives.

It is need of time that there is only one association in BSNL and SNEA tried its level best, but we could not succeed due to certain issues on part of different associations. Every PSU has single association to represent their HR issues with Management, but in an deliberate attempt in BSNL multifunctioning of Associations is allowed which has caused damage to unity of the executives.

Earlier Executives were united under cadre based associations, but certain officers in then management have fooled we executives in BSNL that there will be only one association for all cadres/wings and by closing cadre based very strong associations, multi association functioning is allowed as per ideology of leadership defeating very purpose of merging all cadre based associations. This is right time when we all have to understand the root cause of pendency of our pending HR & Financial issues and get united under banner of one Association and give befitting reply to certain culprits who have worked for dividing, we executives of BSNL.  

This Window for Changeover Membership is an opportunity to all Executives in BSNL to show their unity. Its need of time that all executives think over it and join SNEA which is having representation from all wings and cadres not only in leadership at CHQ, Circles, Districts but has membership which has combination of mature and energetic teams at all levels.

You all are aware that SNEA has been instrumental in getting breakthrough on many issues, even though at position of Support association. While pursuing with BSNL Management on many issues related to Executives, we have been that management is ready to give solutions subject to condition that stand of at least Majority and Support Association should be same. But due to different reasons we could not make it one voice on papers as well while pursuing these issues with Management. By knowing this, Management has become so stringent, that now a days, if MA and SA taking same stand also not giving consideration stating that it is decision of BSNL Board.

As such, only required at this stage is one association to represent BSNL Executives and this is possible with joining of majority Executives under banner of SNEA as this unity is not possible because of different ideologies pampered by certain officers in Management to divide executives in BSNL and enjoy the benefits by divide and rule policy.    

SNEA CHQ appeals all the existing members of SNEA to check their membership in online portal and confirm its continuation  by submitting online option if same is wrongly going to any other association.

We also appeal all other executives who have not yet joined SNEA family or left SNEA earlier due to one or other reason to review their decision and extend their support to SNEA by submitting option for SNEA Membership subscription and give us firm authority to successfully pursue all the genuine pending HR issues of the executives.

We also appeal to all Executives who are not member of any association till now, to join SNEA and we assure them to continue our efforts for betterment of Executives in BSNL and mainly the issues related to growth and development of BSNL.  

One important point we have to keep in mind that the online subscription of Association membership is required to become Office Bearer of that particular association and hence take these guidelines seriously and submit the option to join SNEA on opening of this online ESS window on 16/06/2023 and before 15/07/2023.

SNEA CHQ appeals all the CP/CS/CT/CWCMs, CECMs/ DP/DS/DT/ COBs/DOBs to take note of changes in the procedure for membership changeover of associations and guide the executives in BSNL to join SNEA and build strongest unity of the executives.

SNEA Zindabad, Executive Unity Zindabad!!!

16.06.2023

 

Procedure for Submission of Online ESS Option for Association Membership: From this year onwards, option/s for changeover of membership for Associations are to be submitted through ESS Portal and not in Hard copy as was done earlier. Copy <<<>>  

These guidelines of online option are not applicable for membership of SEWA BSNL. The membership of SEWA BSNL will continue as it is as per the option already submitted in hard copy or can be obtained on submission of hard copy as per earlier procedure.

As per these guidelines, the new members can join any time but for changeover of membership of association and for withdrawal of existing membership one has to act during this given window period only. One will have to submit membership New/Changeover /Opt Out options in this given period of one month i.e. from 16/06/2023 to 15/07/2023.

Before submission of options, ESS system will ask for confirmation, option will be finally accepted after two times confirmation of the option. 

Every executive is being given option to ascertain or modify his/her membership.

1. The executives who are having membership of SNEA, need not to take any action and they will have to only check in ERP that SNEA name is appearing in its membership.

2.  Others who are not members of any associations, will be given only option to opt for any of the associations in Drop down menu.

3. The members of particular association will be given two options i.e. either to opt to any other association than he/she is member or to opt out from existing association.

4.  Once he/she opt for Optout option then he/she will not be able to join any of the association during this window.   

As per this revised procedure, Membership option is submitted online in EES Portal and this is one time option only.

Once option is submitted to a particular Association, then it cannot be modified even during the ongoing window period and hence one has to be careful while submitting Option opening from 16/06/2023. As such one has to think ten times before opting out or to any association and once option is submitted, it cannot be modified at this stage.

SNEA CHQ has taken up matter with Director HR for giving opportunity for modification during period when Window is open and it was principally agreed but same cannot be  implemented till 30/06/2023 due to technical issues in server.

This the one time option for modification in submitted options in this window will be available after 01/07/2023 will be available up to 15/07/2023.  This Modification will also be available only ONCE and not for second time during this window.

 

Till anybody has any issue, please feel to call any CHQ/Circle OB of SNEA or concerned officers in SR/Admn/Staff Sections at Corporate/Circle or BA level, but see that your membership option is correctly submitted to SNEA only

16.06.2023

 

NEC Meeting of NCOA at Mumbai: National Executive Council Meeting of National Confederation of Officers Associations was held at Mumbai on 27/05/2023 at Mazgaon Dock Recreation Club, Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Dockyard Road, Mazgaon Mumbai 400010.  

This meeting was attended by General Secretaries/leaders of Officers Association of many PSUs. Viz. BSNL, MTNL, ITI, RINL IOC, RCF, MDL, BEL BPCL, ONGC, BHEL, NALCO, NEEPCO, SAIL, HAL, Airport Authority of India etc.

From BSNL this NEC meeting was attended by delegation led by Shri. Samir Khare CS SNEA MH consisting of Shri. Shailesh Dhande, VP NCOA West Zone, Shri. Abhay Kesarkar, JS CE SNEA MH, Shri. Rupesh Kumar ACS HQ SNEA MH, Shri. Mukesh Wadhwani, DS SNEA Kalyan & CWCM SNEA MH, Shri. P.N. Patil DP SNEA Nashik, Shri. Kapadnis DP SNEA Kalyan, Shri. Kishor Patil, DP SNEA Kalyan, Shri. Bupendra Singh ADS SNEA Mumbai and Shri. M.S. Adasul GS SNEA CHQ. 

Shri. Dr. Santosh Kumar Mallick, ED (HR), MDL was chief guest of the Inaugural Function and Open session held thereof.

Entire proceedings of meeting were presided over by Shri. Alok K Roy, President NCOA CHQ/GS IOC and was attended and addressed by Shri. V.K. Tomar SG NCOA and GS MTNLEA, Shri. Baby Thomas, Advisior NCOA, Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA, Shri. Sunil Kumar, CS MEA Delhi and GS HOCL, Mrs. Geeta Sunatkari, WVP NCOA MDL, Shri. Sunil Kumar and so on.

There was lot of exchange of information about different activities going on through PSUs, issues faced by the executives of PSUs, EPF Higher Pension Option and further course of Action, review of Pay Revisions in different PSUs,

The proceedings of the Meeting Started at 1000 Hrs with lightening of lamp concluded at 1730 hrs with National anthem determined resolutions passed by NEC Meeting for better future of executives in PSUs.

 

Photos <<<>>                                Notice <<<>>  

 

 

   Schedule <<<>>                            Resolutions <<<>>

15.06.2023

 

SNEA Gujrat Welcomes Shri. P K. Purwar Ji, CMD BSNL @ Ahmedabad Gujarat Circle: {Report from Shri. Vismay Ojha CWC member GJ}: Honorable Shri. P. K. Purwar ji, CMD BSNL while on official tour to Ahmedabad on 12/06/2023, invited all unions and associations of BSNL Gujarat for a formal interactive session.

SNEA Gujarat delegation comprising of Shri. Chetan Chauhan, CS SNEA GJ Circle, Shri. Mukesh Vaghela, CP SNEA GJ, Shri. Vismay OzaShri. C. G. Bawankar, DS SNEA Ahmedabad, Shri. B. K. Prajapati, ACS SNEA GJ Shri.  Manish Dayma DT SNEA Ahmedabad Shri. V G Parmar VP SNEA GJ attended the interactive session on behalf of SNEA Gujarat.

Team SNEA raised few important issues viz. Promotions in various cadres and possible remedies to overcome the current deadlock, Need of OFC maintenance equipment etc.

Hon CMD BSNL gave a very patient hearing to us and told that he is in favour of promotions be it through SCF or LDCE or other fast track mechanism. CMD apprised that he is reviewing the vacancy position in various cadres on pilot basis in couple of circles and if things will go well, same will be assessed in entirety. Hon CMD told that BSNL will try its best to adhere to the promotion calendar issues by BSNLCO up to the best possible extent.

With respect to availability Stores/Materials, Hon CMD apprised that every resources procurement is underway and shall be made available to SSAs shortly. He also told categorically to ask for any resources, e.g. vehicles etc for OFC team, it will be made available on demand as there is sufficient fund for Capex and operations head as such BSNL is aiming 99% network uptime.

CMD urged to increase FTTH penetration and endorsed the target of GoI of 1.5 Cr FTTH connections in next 5 Months which will eventually fetch additional revenue in the tunes of Ten Thousand crores that will open doors for resolutions of long pending financial issues of employees.

CMD BSNL also expressed his displeasure on court cases being done by individuals with the mindset of stopping promotions of others. He specifically stated about MT recruitment which was stalled due to number of court cases.

SNEA Gujarat greeted Hon CMD with Bhagvad Geeta and a memorandum citing issues being faced by employees for his kind perusal which CMD sir assured to go through.

In conclusion we conveyed thanks to CMD BSNL for sparing his valuable time with us even amidst hectic schedule.

MEMORUNDAM  <<<>>

15.06.2023

 

SNEA Gujrat Welcomes and Felicities Shri. N D Ram, GS SEWA @ Ahmedabad, Gujarat: {Report by Shri. Vismay Ojha, CWC Member Gujrat}: Team SNEA Gujrat led by Shri. Chetan Chauhan, CS SNEA Gujrat consisting Shri Mukesh Vaghela, Circle President SNEA Gujrat and Shri. Vismay Ojha, CWC Member SNEA Gujrat given warm welcome to Shri. N.D Ram, GS SEWA BSNL and felicitated him with bouquet while he was on tour to Ahmedabad for attending Circle Conference of SEWA BSNL Gujrat Circle.

Discussion took place between leaders of both association for betterment of employees of BSNL and role of association in it.  GS SEWA expressed his gratitude towards SNEA for such a great and grand gesture. SNEA Gujarat conveyed heartfelt thanks for efforts done by Shri. N.D. ram GS SEWA and his team SEWA BSNL for strengthening Unity of Executives in BSNL. 

A very grand and unprecedented General Body meeting of SEWA BSNL Gujarat organized on 12/06/2023 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Hon Kiritbhai Solanki, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of SC/ST & MP from Ahmedabad graced the meeting as Chief Guest and Hon CMD BSNL Shri. P. K. Purwar ji attended the meeting as Guest of Honuor.

On invitation of CS SEWA BSNL and his team of Gujrat Circle, delegation of SNEA led by Shri. Chetan Chavan along with Shri Mukesh Vaghela, Circle President SNEA Gujrat and Shri. Visamy Ojha, CWC Members attending the Circle Conference of SEWA BSNL Gujrat Circle and witnessed entire proceedings of Open Session held in very grand and attractive manner. 

15.06.2023

 

AGM Pers writes to Circle Heads of concern Circle for posting of necessary staff in BharatNet Verticals. Copy<<<>>

It is directed to post necessary staff in BharatNet Verticals in the cadre of JTO/JAO/SDE, AO/AGM/CAO/DGM as per the requirement of the local unit of BharatNet and in addition to the staff already posted till date. It is also requested that the arrangements of staff made for BharatNet unit on additional charge basis are to be minimized and staff deployment in BharatNet Vertical may be done on regular basis.

One side there is no provision made in Restructuring norms for all such additional posts required by different verticals viz. BharatNet, EB, BBC, NOC, Mobile, Mktg etc and other side such orders are issued for posting of additional staff/officers to specific units. This is one of back door method for reducing post of Executives in Middle management and giving additional burden to other executives. SNEA will take up this issue suitably for creating such posts in restructuring review for which process has been started. 

15.06.2023

 

BSNL is seeking project developers to establish grid-connected rooftop solar projects with a total capacity of 10 MW across its buildings in various states. Copy<<<>>

15.06.2023

 

Forum of BSNL Associations, Assam Telecom Circle Welcomes Honourable Director HR BSNL Board @ Guwahati Assam Circle: The leaders of the Forum of Associations of BSNL had meeting Shri. Arvind Vadnerkar ji, Director HR BSNL Board while he was on his official tour to Guwahati, Assam Circle on 29/05/2023. From SNEA Shri. Barun Baruah, CS SNEA, was part of this delegation of Forum of All Associations of BSNL Assam Circle.

The leaders have given him warm welcome and submitted detailed memorandum on HR related Issues affecting the executives of Assam and NE Region. Copy <<<>>

Leaders of Forum of All Associations of BSNL, Assam Circle highlighted to the Honourable Director HR on 3rd PRC issue, pay loss issue due to intermediate Pay scale, Inter Circle transfer issue, Addition HRA issue etc.

Leaders also discussed Circle Specific transfer issues of Assam Circle and brought to his notice that being a Tenure Circle, it has constantly faced with the scarcity of human resource across all the cadres in totality, starting from JTO/JAO to AGM/CAO. But now these executives are being sent out of Circle on long stay basis and it is affecting growth of BSNL. Hon. Director HR informed that separate Transfer Policy will be implemented for hard tenure stations.

In conclusion Hon. Director HR assured that all issues will be discussed and asked all BSNL employees to give their best to strengthen BSNL and leaders also conveyed thanks for sparing time for meeting with Forum of Associations.

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13.06.2023

 

AUAB Assam welcomes Hon MoC in Assam Circle: {Report by Barun Buruah CS SNEA Assam}AUAB Assam Circle met Honourable Cabinet Minister of Railways, Communication and IT Shri Ashwini Vaishnawji and submitted a memorandum on some important issues related to Assam Circle on 28/05/2023. From SNEA Shri. Barun Baruah, CS SNEA, Shri. Nazrul Islam, CP SNEA Assam and Shri. Uttam Dey ACS ACS HQ SNEA Assam were part of this delegation of AUAB Assam Circle.

Leaders of AUAB expressed thanks to the Honourable Minister for giving BSNL an opportunity for revival. AUAB also conveyed thanks to the Central Government for its serious and sincere concern for uplifting the BSNL services like 4G/5G, FTTH, LC with financial help.

AUAB Assam Circle highlighted to the Hon. Minister about the Bandwidth crunch in Assam circle for better quality services in FTTH, LC etc. Honourable Minister informed that Assam Circle will get substantial BW very soon with Cabinet approval.

AUAB highlighted the 3rd PRC and replacement of Intermediate Pay Scale by upgraded Standard Pay scales which are not decided and executives are suffering heavy loss.

Honourable Minister informed that the PRC and Pay issues are known to him and asked AUAB leaders to wait for some more time to stabilize BSNL first. He wants BSNL to make it a healthy and profitable organization step by step before it runs in full swing and appealed to have patience. The Minister praised Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modiji for his extraordinary effort to support BSNL in words Modiji jitna kar rahe hai, itna koi nahi karega.

In conclusion Honourable MOC assured full support to BSNL and appealed all BSNL employees to give their best to strengthen BSNL.

Photos/Videos <<<>>    Representation <<<>>    

13.06.2023

 

Update on Review of Restructuring Norms: Since last one year SNEA CHQ is continuously pursuing with PGM SR/ Restructurings/ WS & I BSNL CO, Director HR and CMD BSNL for review of Restructuring Norms and it was always reported that restructuring review will be done after completion of two years from the last implementation of Restructuring norms in 2020.

We have specifically pursued for immediate review of Restructuring norms for promotion of about 9000 eligible JTOs as SDE, for promotion of about 4000 eligible SDEs waiting for their AGM promotions since last few years. Apart from this, post of SDE and JTOs are clubbed and post of AGMs and DGMs are clubbed and many justified posts were abolished and many of the officers are given double /triple the work load after VRS 2019.

Though thousands of Officers have left BSNL through VRS 2019 and retirement, there is no decrease in works of Executives rather the works are increased in multifold and due to uneven distribution, this workload is getting doubled/tripled in case of some Executives. Though workload is doubled, JTOs/JAOs are given responsibility of SDEs/AOs and SDEs/AOs are given responsibility of AGM/CAO/DGMs  and AGMs are given responsibility of BA Heads also, but when their turn of promotion comes, it is said that there are no vacancies and till good number of JTOs, JAOs, SDEs, AOs, AGMs, CAOs  are eligible and waiting for their promotions and some of them are already handling higher responsibility under Looking After arrangement, but are not promoted siting different unjustified reason of Vacant post.  

In this regard it is to inform that in the HR review meeting held by CMD BSNL on 02/06/2023 wherein review of restructuring norms was one of the important points discussed and CMD BSNL has directed to review Restructuring Norms.  

Accordingly, works of  reviewing the Restructuring Norms is started by Restructuring Cell headed by PGM SR and most probably in this week, required data for review of restructuring norms will be called from the Circle /BA Heads. This process will definitely take certain time, but process has started and it gives hopes for addition of posts as per the actual workload.

All the CS/DS and activists of SNEA are requested to share their views, suggestions to Shri. Sumit Saxena JSC SNEA CHQ Mob 09425039501 Email saxenasai786@gmail.com

12.06.2023

 

GS SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting for Regular posting of 34 LICE 2012 JAOs in Kerala Circle who were originally posted provisionally as per CAT order in 2016. Copy <<<>>

12.06.2023

 

India’s Path to a low Carbon Future: An Op-ed article in Financial Express Delhi edition co-authored by Shri. Aayush Anand, JTO Electrical Patna and ACS SNEA Bihar Circle with Reputed Economist and Academician Prof Amarendu Nandy of IIM Ranchi, has been published in the print edition of prestigious Business National Daily Financial Express on 10/06/2023.  Copy <<<>>

Shri. Aayush Anand, is an alumnus of MIT Manipal and IIM Ranchi. He is also ACS of SNEA Bihar and presently he is serving in Bihar circle and working nodal of Oorja and has been a major contributor in the development and roll out of the app in Bihar Circle.

 

SNEA CHQ congratulates and appreciates the special efforts done by Shri Aayush Anand, JTO Electrical & ACS SNEA Bihar Circle for his contribution to the organization, company and society. 

10.06.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued retention order of five AGMs under long stay from Gujarat, Haryana and Karnataka Circle on immunity grounds. Copy<<<>>

SNEA CHQ conveys thanks to PGM Pers BSNL CO and his team of Pers Section for consideration of request for retention on grounds immunity

06.06.2023

 

AGM Pers DPC BSNL CO issued remainder to all Circle Heads for Updation /Correction of data of SDEs in Telecom wing in SAP-ERP system for e-roster preparation.  Copy<<<>>

Circle wise status report on pending entries extracted from SAP-ERP system is attached for ready reference of Circles which shows that updation is still pending under three different ERP Codes.  All Circles are requested to complete the data updation and send the compliance report latest by 09/06/2023.

Due to urgency of conducting JTO to SDE DPC under SCF quota it was decided to go for manual DPC, but as matter is dragged to court and next date of hearing is fixed as 27/07/2023, Pers section has decided to update the E roster in ERP. 

06.06.2023

 

AGM HQ ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all Circle heads calling for Nominations for EPP upgradation training at different Training Centers.  Copy<<<>>

The nominations for EPP Examination for the period 01/07/2023 to 30/09/2023 will be open from 07/06/2023 onwards and the Executives having their training/exam due have to nominate them through CTMS portal and seat allotment will be done on first cum first served basis.

06.06.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all Circle/Units Heads to Stop payment of Professional Upgradation Allowance of 192 executive/employees who have not submitted online self PUA certificate through ERP-ESS portal in given time frame. Copy<<<>>

06.06.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued orders for direct relieving of Accounts Officers who are under Inter Circle transfer vide different orders but were not relieved by controlling officers and now all these AOs stands relieved directly through ERP w.e.f. 02/06/2023 A/N.  Copy<<<>>

05.06.2023

 

GS SNEA CHQ made Humble and Earnest Appeal to GS SEWA BSNL and all other CHQ/Circle Office Bearers to strengthen Unity of Executives in BSNL by extending whole hearted support to SNEA in 3rd Membership verificationCopy<<<>>  

05.06.2023

 

Congratulations to all the deserving young Executives of BSNL who are starting their 52 weeks MT Training today.

With the support of all and determined initiatives of BSNL Management, finally MT aspirants are starting their training in two batches, one each at ALTTC Ghaziabad and BRBRAIT Jabalpur.

These MT candidates have been successful in overcoming the hurdles created over the years through different court cases.   SNEA has taken special initiatives for framing MTRRs decade before and MT Exam was conducted in Year 2019. But the process was struck off in different court cases and team of MTs pursued t and SNEA stood behind MT and pursued with Management for finalization of MT recruitment process.   

SNEA will continue to promote the meritorious Executives to be part of BSNL Management.  

SNEA CHQ conveys Best Wishes for their successful completion of MT training and career progression in BSNL.

03.06.2023

 

Team SNEA lead by Shri. Pavitra Singh AGS HQ SNEA CHQ, Shri. Bhuban Mohas Das, CWC Member Odisha Circle, Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CP SNEA BSNL CO and Shri. M.S. Adasul GS SNEA CHQ have meeting with Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Ji Honorable Cabinet Minister  for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the Government of India on 24/05/2023 at his residence at New Delhi.

 

We conveyed thanks and gratitude for the support extended by the Government of India for revival of BSNL. Hon. Minister responded that Government will continue to extend support to BSNL by all possible means and BSNL should provide good services to customers. We informed that BSNL has achieved the targets given by GOI for FTTH Connections under Bharat Udyami Project and works of 4G Saturation Project is also in full swing. 

We requested Honorable Cabinet Minister of Education for kind intervention and support in resolving the genuine issues of Officers of BSNL by implementation of 3rd PRC, resolution of issues like replacement of nonstandard intermediate scales by upgraded standard pay scales and issues of career progression of BSNL officers, which is pending at DoT for long time. Honourable Minister directed us to take up the issues with MoC and assured that he also will have word with MOC in due course of time.  

02.06.2023

 

Update on DGM Adhoc to Regular promotions at CAT Chandigarh: The case was listed today on 02/06/2023 but could not heard and adjourned to 27/07/2023. No hearing took place today may be due to fact that it was last day before summer vacation starting from next week. 

02.06.2023

 

Update on JTO to SDE Court Case at CAT Chandigarh: The court case on JTO to SDE SCF promotions for which Hon CAT Chandigarh has granted stay was heard on 31/05/2023.  In this case concern was raised on re-fixing seniority on basis of vacancy Years. The original case along with MA 1134 for vacation of stay and MA 1071 for issuing promotion orders excluding JTOs of Year 2012 in AIEL 3 was head in detail.

In case of request for issuing promotions orders excluding JTOs of Year 2012 in AIEL 3, Hon Court ordered that BSNL is free to go ahead with the promotions of JTOs except JTOs recruited in Year 2012, whose seniority is questioned and rejected the MA 1071 and stay granted in hearing on 17/05/2023 is not vacated.

On similar grounds, the MA 1134 for vacation of stay was rejected. But the council for the applicants of MA 1134, requested for granting permission to withdraw the application and to submit fresh application. Finally court has granted permission to withdraw MA 1134.

Accordingly, after rejection of both the MAs, the OAs will be heard in next date of hearing 27/07/2023. 

02.06.2023

 

AGM CSS & OL BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding convening of CPC from PA to PS in field units. Copy<<<>>

02.06.2023

 

AGM HR ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all Circle heads regarding Commencement of Training for Management Trainees as per MTRR-2013 from 05/06/2023 for 2 weeks of orientation program at ALTTC Ghaziabad and BRBRAITT Jabalpur. Copy<<<>>

01.06.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued one more lot of Long Stay Transfers of AGMs and SDEs working in CNTX Circles.  AGM Order <<<>>     SDE Order <<<>>

Earlier the Circle Heads of Non-Recruiting Circles were directed to issue long stay transfers within their Circle but out of territory of the working Circle. Accordingly, many Circles have issued Transfer orders but some of Circles have not issued or some individuals have preferred transfer out of Non-Recruiting Circles as per their options submitted under OTP and their names were sent to Pers Section by these Circles. Accordingly, these two long stay transfer orders are issued by Pers Section BSNL CO. 

01.06.2023

 

DGM SEA BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads reminder for updating of Transfer posting delated ERP data of finance executives in ERP. Copy<<<>>

SEA Section BSNL CO has requested for updating data in ERP pertaining to stay particulars, career history, chronic disease/ disability of self or dependent family member, immunity available, working at Soft Tenure etc which is base for processing of inter circle transfer longest stay, OTP requests.

If data is updated then then long stay transfer of the concerned officers will not be issued and priority will be given for consideration of their OTP Requests.

Though letter is written only for Account wing, this is applicable for officers of all wings and cadres and hence this data needs to be updated in ERP and this should be regular process now. 

01.06.2023

 

DGM Admn BSNL CO writes remainder to all Circle Heads for details of Nodal Officer from BSNL Side for Implementation of Voluntary Group Health Insurance Scheme for BSNL employees w.e.f. 01/06/2023.  Copy<<<>>  

31.05.2023

 

Court case on DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular PromotionThe court case in CAT Chandigarh on DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular promotions which was scheduled on 22/05/2023, was adjourned and no hearing could take place on this date and next date of hearing is 02/06/2023. Copy<<<>>

31.05.2023

 

AGM Taxation BSNL CO endorsed the notification by Ministry of Finance, GOI for Increase in the Exemption Limit of Leave Salary Encashment. Copy<<<>>

31.05.2023

 

Add. GM BW BSNL CO issued transfer and posting in the grade of SDE Civil on return back from deputation and he is posted to MP Circle.  Copy<<<>>

31.05.2023

 

PGM CA BSNL CO issued reminder to all IFAs of Circles regarding delay in submission of GPF data of CCA Offices by Circles. Copy<<<>>

The migration of BSNL GPF Subscribers from COMPACT Module to GPF Module of PFMS by DOT getting delayed due to non-submission of data and the required data need to be submitted in time bound manner without any further delay.  

31.05.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO released the schedule for Commencement of Training for Management Trainees as per MTRR 2013.  Copy<<<>>

The selected candidates are designated as Management Trainee Telecom Operations and will undergo 52 weeks training starting with orientation program of two weeks commencing from 05/06/2023

SNEA congratulates all the successful MT aspirants and conveys best wishes for grand success in their MT training.

31.05.2023

 

Highly Successful Circle Executive Committee Meeting of SNEA MH at Gao: {Report by Shri. Samir Khare CS SNEA MH}:  The Circle Executive Committee Meeting of SNEA MH was held at Hotel Green Park, Mapusa Goa for two days on 15 & 16/04/2023. All the District Secretaries, COBs, CWC Members and observers from all over Maharashtra Circle attended this CEC Meeting.

The first day of the Circle Executive committee meeting of SNEA, MH Circle started with Flag Hoisting by Circle President Shri Shailendra Solanke in the Presence of Shri M. S. Adasul, General Secretary, SNEA CHQ, Shri Tata Babu, CHQ Treasurer, Shri M. N. Kotambe, AGS MH, Shri Samir Khare, Circle Secretary, Shri H. N. Tipre, Circle treasurer and other Circle Office Bearers, CWC Members, DS, CEC Members and Observers from all over Maharashtra and all the members of Goa SNEA.

The proceedings of CEC Meeting started with Deep Prajwalan, felicitation and welcome by bouquet.

Shri Simon Dsouza, District Secretary, SNEA Goa in his welcome address gave warm welcome to all the participants of the CEC coming from various parts of Maharashtra and Goa in his opening remark.

The opening session was well anchored by Shri Prashant Baviskar, ADS, SNEA, and Goa Branch.

The Circle President Shri Shailendra Solanke in his opening remark welcomed all the delegates across Maharashtra for the first CEC meeting after Jalgaon Circle Conference. The President told all the delegates to focus on upcoming Membership Verification and requested all to work dedicatedly for increasing the membership of SNEA. He also appealed that this time we should take efforts to cross 80% Vote Share in MH Circle and further stated that it is quite possible as last time MH circle garnered about 70% Vote share.

Shri Samir Khare, Circle Secretary, SNEA MH Circle presented his first ever circle secretary report. Copy  <<<>>. In his report he emphasized the importance of social media and lagging on this part, was one of the major reasons for losing last Membership verification. He further told the house about the settlement of some long pending transfer cases in this short period. He further told that he is well aware about the anguish of Tenure Completed executives and further stressed that SNEA MH Circle is strongly pursuing the cases with CGM MH Circle and GM HR during each meeting. It is due to the lackadaisical approach of the Circle Management that the orders are pending for last about 8 months. He said that he has discussed the issue with CGM, MH Circle and GM HR for clearing all the cases of executives completing tenure up to 30 September 2023.

Shri H.N. Tipre Circle Treasurer SNEA MH presented the Report thereafter in a studied manner as always. 

Shri M.N. Kotambe, AGS, MH Circle then deliberated about the issues at MH Circle level. He further stated that under the able leadership of our GS will win the MV with thumping margin. He also emphasized on the need of alliance with SEWA. He praised SEWA MH Circle for standing always with SNEA MH, Circle.

Shri M.S. Adasul, General Secretary, SNEA CHQ in his address guided house on different HR and development issues viz.  Regarding Pay Loss of Post 2007 recruit JTO/JAO’s, LICE promoted JTO/JAOs, Inter Circle and Intra Circle transfer, Regarding BA level Body of Association, Implementation of 3rd PRC, availability of equipment, 5G services by BSNL, Bharat Udyami targets and so on. In his illustrative address, he updated house on about all current issues and also replied the doubts and queries raised satisfactorily.

OPEN SESSION:  Post Lunch session was one of the major attractions as the Open House was to be held and Shri Shailendra Solanke CP SNEA MH presided over the Open Session.

Honorable Shri Sripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways, GOI was the Chief Guest for the Open Session.

Shri Prashant Patil, Chief General Manager, CNTxW BSNL and Shri Sanjay Kumar Choudhary, Principal General Manager, Goa BA were the Guest of Honor from the management side.

Shri. M. S. Adasul, General Secretary, Shri. M. N. Kotambe AGS MH, Shri Samir Khare, Circle Secretary, SNEA MH Circle.

Shri Gautam Gharde, Chief Advisor, SEWA, Shri Linesh Walvi, Circle Secretary, SEWA MH Circle were present on the dias.  

The Open Session started with “Deep Prajwalan” by the hands of all dignitaries thereafter all the dignitaries were felicitated by offering Memento and bouquet.

In his opening remark Shri Samir Khare, Circle Secretary, SNEA MH Circle welcomed all the guests and thanked them for sparing their valuable time.

Shri. M. S. Adasul, General Secretary, SNEA in his address appreciated the efforts of Central Government for revival of BSNL. He further appreciated the Government for taking efforts for Indigenous 4G Equipment which is the need of the time but at the same time urged to expedite the process as non-availability of the equipment is badly affecting growth of BSNL. He assured that BSNL will complete the 4G project within deadline specified by Government, if the equipments are made available. He further extended thanks to State Governments of Maharashtra and Goa States for providing space for installation of 4G Towers. He also told the Chief Guest that BSNL has successfully implemented the Digital India Project and further added that BSNL employees are taking dedicated efforts for achieving the targets. Bharat Udyami is a scheme of Government for providing FTTH in rural area and the target was to cross 1 lakh connections in 4 months but by the dedicated efforts of all the executives the target is achieved in a period of 4 months. He further added that BSNL being the Government PSU is extending services to socio-economically backward areas. Shri Adasul requested the Chief Guest to support BSNL employees by satisfying their minimum demands which is possible with Government intervention. He stated that the major work force is suffering a pay loss due to non-implementation of E2 pay scale to JTO/JAO. He further added that the Functional Time Bound Promotion can be given without any additional financial burden and requested support from Government for providing 3rd PRC to the employees by delinking the affordability clause which is well within hands of Government. He assured Hon. Minister that BSNL executives and Non-Executives are giving their best in very odd and difficult situation and Government and DoT has to recognize their devoted services by extending all possible benefits and mainly demanded for restoration of dialogue on 3rd PRC implementation without further delay and resolution of others issues for motivation of executives. He conveyed thanks to Hon. Shri Shripad Naik ji Minister, Hon. Ashwini Vaishnav Ji and Hon Prime Minister of India for extending whole hearted support to BSNL.

Hon’ble Shri Sripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways, GOI in his very impressive address for about half an hour to the gathering informed that BSNL has done excellent job during Covid Period and it was due to the selfless efforts of BSNL staff that people could avail the facility of work from home during the critical phase. The Government of India has recognized the importance of BSNL and thus declared it as a strategic PSU of Government of India in Telecom Sector. He assured that he will convey the sentiments of BSNL employees to the Government and further assured that the issues raised by Association will be given consideration. He directed us to give representation in writing and firmly assured to take up these issues in the larger interest of BSNL. He added that survival of BSNL is must and Government is taking care of all the issues related to BSNL. He appealed all to provide best quality services to customers in rural area and all required support for same will be extended by GoI. He expressed pleasure over the way BSNL is moving ahead and was optimistic that BSNL will be coming in profit very shortly.

Though Hon. Minister had some prior commitments, prescheduled public function as chief guest, he gave sufficient time to the Open Session and interacted with house in very affirmative and motivational manner for more than one and half hour and the audience was fully energized with his address

Thereafter, Shri Samir Khare, Circle Secretary, SNEA MH raised various issues in front of the House including the tenure transfer which are not issued since July 2022. He said that there is a great unrest amongst the executives. He further stated that he has raised the issue several times with CGM, MH Circle, but it seems that CGM is not interested in HR issues. He asked the GS to raise concern about the violation of Transfer Policy Guidelines by Corporate office itself. As per the Transfer Policy guidelines amended from time to time, not more than 10% of executives be transferred from one SSA but as per the latest letter by Corporate Office regarding Intra Circle transfer it is mentioned as 15% which is violation of the guidelines. He also raised the issue of unnecessary transfer from MH Tenure Stations in name of intra circle transfers.

Shri Prashant Patil, CGM CNTXW Mumbai with his excellent oratory impressed each and every one in the house. He said that the current set of directors of BSNL are working very hard for the company and told that all things can be set alright if we increase our market share from 9% to 15% which is achievable. He praised the officers and staff of BSNL for their dedication due to which the company is making steady progress even after VRS 2019. He further assured that he will convey the sentiments of the house regarding HR issues to CGMT MH Circle.

Shri Gautam Gharde, Chief Advisor, SEWA MH in his speech appraised GS SNEA for his efforts to have excellent relations with SEWA MH Circle as CS SNEA MH and continuing the same after becoming GS SNEA. He further added that SEWA MH has always stood with SNEA MH and he will try that in this MV SEWA India goes along with SNEA.

Shri Linesh Walvi, Circle Secretary, SEWA MH appraised SNEA MH Circle for well organized CEC meet. He also underlined the importance of SEWA and said further that he will also try for having an alliance with SNEA for upcoming MV.

Shri Shailendra Solanke CP SNEA MH in his Presidential speech thank all the dignitaries and members for their active participation in the session. The Open House session concluded at about 2045 Hrs.

The House resumed it working at 2115 Hrs and started with the DS report from all over Maharashtra. The President calls it a day and meeting adjourned at 2330 Hrs.

Next full day, house discussed about the HR issues of the Executives and issues related to growth and development of BSNL and passed different resolutions giving directions to Circle leadership to move ahead in persuasion of Growth and development related issues of BSNL along with HR issues of Executives.

In his closing remark Shri Samir Khare, Circle Secretary praised efforts of District Body and members of SNEA Goa for successful conduction of the CEC. He said all the arrangements made by Goa team is excellent and requested the house for big applaud for Goa Team. The Goa team was then felicitated at the hands of GS, SNEA, CHQ.

In his closing remarks Shri Shailendra Solanke, Circle President said that it was not easy to make such arrangements in a very short span but it is the unity of the SNEA Goa team and their hard work which has resulted in this iconic CEC meet.

Shri Prashant Baviskar, ADS SNEA Goa thanked all his team members and committee members of various committees such as transportation committee, accommodation committee, Program committee etc.

Shri. S. A. Bhadane, ACS SNEA MH presented the vote of thanks on behalf of SNEA MH Circle body to all the members of Goa SNEA and all the DS and delegates from nook and corner of Maharashtra who participated in the two day meet.

The entire two days proceedings of CEC Meeting concluded at 1800 Hrs of second day with national Anthem and Slogans of Unity. 

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29.05.2023

 

Meetings of Forum of Associations and Unions of BSNL & MTNL: {Report by Shri. Bhuban Mohan Das, CWC Member SNEA Odisha}: In continuation of persuasions by SNEA to have unity among the Associations and Unions of BSNL and MTNL, two important meeting of GS of prominent Associations and Unions of BSNL and MTNL was held in last week. First meeting was held on 19/05/2023 in the Office of BSNL Mazdoor Sangh at T 20, Atul Gove Road, New Delhi and second meeting was held on 24/05/2023 at Room No. 555, Kidwai Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi i.e. the office of MEA Delhi. Both the meetings were presided over by Shri. Dharmaraj Singh GS MTNL Mazdoor Sangh and was attended by Shri. V.K. Tomar, GS MEA & SG NCOA, Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA Shri. N.D. Ram, GS SEWA, Shri. Rajpal Sharma, President AIBSNLEA, Shri. Bhuban Mohan Das, CWC Member SNEA Odisha, Shri. Suresh Chand Meena, AFS SEWA CHQ & CP SEWA CNTxN Delhi, Shri. Sunil Kumar CS MEA Delhi and other prominent leaders of MEA Delhi.

All the leaders discussed the challenges before executives and Non-Executives of BSNL and MTNL. We have also detailed discussions on issues related to Merger of MTNL with BSNL and its impact on Executives as well as Non-Executives in BSNL as well as of MTNL.

After elaborate discussions from all angles, it was decided by to constitute a Forum of Associations and Unions and pursue all the common issues on the platform of this forum. Initially, from MTNL Mazdoor Sangh Recognized Union at Delhi, Mahanagar Kamgar Sangh recognized union in MTNL Mumbai and MEA recognized association from MTNL Mumbai/Delhi will be part of this forum. From BSNL side SNEA the recognized association in BSNL, SEWA BSNL the recognized Welfare Association of BSNL, AIBSNLEA the legacy and mighty association of BSNL, AIBSNLOA one of the prominent association in BSNL will be part of this Forum. First meeting was for basic discussions and bring consensus among all Associations and Unions on Common Minimum Programme by constituting forum of BSNL and MTNL and pursue issues jointly.

In second meeting, it has been decided to constitute Forum of Associations /Unions of BSNL/MTNL to work on single agenda of implementation of 3rd PRC for Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL and MTNL. It has been decided that the doors of Forum will be open for all like minded Unions/ Associations in BSNL & MTNL so that common issues related to Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL & MTNL will be pursued on this higher level platform with strongest possible unity.

It was unanimously decided further that Shri. Dharmaraj Singh, GS MTNL Mazdoor Sangh will lead this Forum as Chairman and will take up the common issues with DoT/Government of India.

After elaborate discussions by all participant leaders it was unanimously decided that Forum will keep focus on single common agenda of Implementation of 3rd Pay Revision for BSNL and MTNL Executives and Non-Executives. Accordingly, one common representation /request on Platform of Forum of Association & Unions of BSNL & MTNL will be given to Secretary DoT with its copies to all concerned with single agenda of implementation of 3rd PRC for all Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL and MTNL before or along with implementation of proposal of Operational Merger of MTNL with BSNL.

It was also unanimously decided to have negotiations with DoT /GoI on lines of agreement made by DoT with MTNL officers/Staff during settlement of Pension revision in 2014 that while implementation of 3rd PRC parity in pay scales of officers/staff of both the PSUs will be maintained. It was also decided that merger of MTNL with BSNL without implementation of 3rd PRC will not be accepted by Forum. Other common issues in BSNL and Common issues in MTNL will be pursued by the Unions/  Associations of BSNL and MTNL separately and all Unions and Associations are free to take up all such issues

Further, it was unanimously decided to have stronger unity of serving and retired Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL and MTNL and if majority of Pensioner associations joins this forum, then another issue of Pension revision will be added in agenda of Forum in due course of time.

It is further decided to have meeting of Forum in coming week probably on 30/05/2023 to confirm participation of more Unions and associations in the forum and to decide further course of action by Forum of Associations and Unions of BSNL and MTNL on common single agenda of implementation of 3rd PRC for Executives as well as Non-Executives of BSNL and MTNL.

In conclusion Shri. Sunil Kumar, CS MEA Delhi conveyed vote of thanks to all.

Photos <<<>>

29.05.2023

 

Meeting with Shri. Anurag ji Thakur Hon. Union Minister, Government of India: Delegation of SNEA led by Shri. R.D. Sharma, CS SNEA HP along with Shri. Upender Pathak, Ex CS SNEA HP, Shri. Brijesh Gupta, DS SNEA CO HP, Shri. Mahesh Prasad, OS SNEA HP Circle and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ have short meeting with Shri. Anurag ji Thakur Hon. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting & Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India at Shimla HP Circle on 16/05/2023.

We congratulated and conveyed thanks to Hon. Shri Anurag Thakur ji Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting & Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India for support extended to BSNL and its executives through revival package 2.0.

In reciprocation Hon. Minster informed that Government is standing behind BSNL like rock in all respect and it is responsibility of BSNL workforce to appreciate and reciprocate it. He assured full support to BSNL and appealed us to achieve the targets of BSNL Mobile towers in all villages and especially in Himachal Pradesh Circle. He expressed pleasure over that BSNL is appreciating its partners all over India in a special function being held at Shimla and was optimistic for best quality services to FTTH Customers of BSNL all over India.

On his Hon. Shri. Thakur ji asked us whether there is any issue of mass transfers in BSNL as he has received some cases/ complaints about mass transfers and transfers from HP Circle at faraway places like MH and Gujrat state. We responded in affirmation but added that we are discussing these issues with BSNL management and sorting out issues. We further shared difficulties being faced by executives on such long stay mass transfers.

We made it clear that our association is not opposing transfers in the interest of BSNL to meet shortages if any, but we are against the mass rotational transfers wherein no purpose of BSNL will be solved. Hon. Minister informed that he also is of the opinion that BSNL has to deal with different state specific challenges and co-ordination with local authorities and same can be better way handled by the local officers.

Hon. Minister specifically mentioned different terrain of HP State and shared that it is difficult for officers from other states to work efficiently in interior part of HP Circle, but local officers can extract works in best possible manner. Hon. Minister Thakur assured us that he will discuss the issue in detail with CMD BSNL so as to stop avoidable transfers or keep it minimum.

Hon. Minister specifically asked us about progress of FTTH services by BSNL as per target assigned by GoI. We informed that BSNL has achieved the given target of one lakh FTTH Connections within three months when it was for period of nine months and second target given is five lakh FTTH Connections which we are on the way to achieve it well before the given time. We added that now, GoI has fixed the target of Two Crore FTTH and with strong initiatives by CMD BSNL and Director CFA BSNL Board and active role of BSNL officers all over India in support of FTTH partners, BSNL will surely achieve the target of Two Crore FTTH Connections. We informed that FTTH Growth is possible with whole hearted support extended by Government of India under special support under Bhart Udyami Project, and conveyed thanks to him and Government of India for such great and solid support. 

We conveyed that SNEA want to draw kind attention of GoI on certain issues related to growth & development of BSNL and certain HR issues of Executives in BSNL and requested him time for special meeting while at in Delhi. Hon. Minister Thakur ji, assured to meet delegation of SNEA in June 2023 at Delhi and directed us submit issues in detail and firmly assured to look into it.

In conclusion of meeting, we conveyed thanks to Hon. Minister Shri. Anurag Thakur Ji for sparing his valuable time from busy schedule and giving patience hearing to issues related to BSNL and its executives. Hon. Minster Shri. Thakur ji assured to have detail meeting at Delhi and conveyed best wishes for profit making BSNL in coming days.  Photos <<<>>

28.05.2023

 

Update on JTO to SDE SCF Promotions and Court cases: With continuous persuasion of all CS/DS SNEA all over India, the VC and SCR Report from all Circles have been received by Pers DPC Section BSNL CO by 16/05/2023. Accordingly, before the fortnight, the process for promotion of about 400 JTOs as SDE under SCF Quota was moved to the advanced stage. The DPC Pers section has started the process of promotions and it was expected to release the Promotion orders by the end of May 2023.

But with filing two different court cases related to seniority of JTOs in AIEL 3 by group of JTOs in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh Circle wherein Hon Court has issued directions to keep on hold the process of DPC for 2012 Recruited JTOs in AIEL 3 and since then the DPC process has been kept on hold by BSNL.  

In this regard, it is to inform that some JTOs recruited in Year 2012 in Punjab Circle have approached the CAT Chandigarh challenging AIEL 3 and related Circle Gradation lists with prayer for preparation of AIEL/CGL as per the vacancy year or as per date of joining and not as per the Marks obtained in Training Centre. The case was heard on 16/05/2023 wherein the court has granted stay in operation of AIEL 3 of Year 2012 only till next date of Hearing which is scheduled on 31/05/2023. Copy<<<>>

Then on the next day, i. e. 17/05/2023, another group of JTOs from Himachal Pradesh Circle approached the same court by filing MA requesting permission to join together and maintain joint OA with the same prayer for review of seniority of JTOs recruited in Year 2012.  Hon. Court allowed MA and permitted them to join together and maintain joint OA.  Copy<<<>>

Third case is filed by one JTO in Kerala Circle, who has raised concern about filling LICE Quota vacancies since 2012 and requested the Tribunal for issuing directions to BSNL not to proceed further with SCF promotions till LICE for 33% quota is completed and granting SDE promotions provisionally. The Court has admitted the case but not given any stay on process of DPC as demanded.

Third case filed by JTO from Kerala Circle in CAT Ernakulam quoting that BSNL is only conducting DPC for promotions under SCF quota and no action has been taken for SDE promotions under LICE Quota since years together and prayed for staying ongoing process of JTO to SDE Promotions. This case was listed on 17/05/2023 and case was admitted but request for grant of stay on SCF DPC was not accepted and giving time to Respondents to submit objections if any on granting interim application and matter is posted for Hearing on 12/06/2023. Copy<<<>>

Fourth case filed in CAT Chandigarh asking for realising promotions excluding JTOs VY 2012 of AIEL 3 of which seniority is under dispute in court. This case is adjourned and the same will be also heard on 31/05/2023 along with earlier applications.  Copy<<<>>

It is understood that some group of JTOs have filed MA in CAT Chandigarh in support of the BSNL stating that AIEL published is correct and stay may not be granted to applicants ongoing JTO to SDE promotions. This case is registered with a Diary Number but has not yet come up for hearing.   

With all these court cases in CAT Chandigarh, the process of DPC for JTO to SDE Promotions under SCF Quota is kept on hold and further course of action will be taken as per directions from Hon CAT Chandigarh on next hearing scheduled on 31/05/2023.

Meantime, some of JTOs in RY 2011 and earlier are asking for issuing SDE Promotions without operating AIEL 3 for VY 2012 to adhere to court directions, which is difficult as without operation of AIEL 3, the relevant reservation quota of DPC Process cannot be completed as all JTOs under reservation i.e. SC/ST quota in AIEL 1 and 2 are already promoted. 

Apart from this, many JTOs are asking for additional vacancies to cover all JTOs in AIEL 3 either by diversion of post, by issuing excess promotions by diverting posts or by restoration of scrapped LICE Quota during restructuring review in Year 2020, creation of post against BBNL, 4G Saturation project etc.

SNEA has taken up these issues with different officers from DGM DPC to CMD BSNL, but till management has maintained a stand that vacant posts are calculated on the basis of difference between Sanctioned Strength and Working Strength and no diversion will be issued from any quota.

Some of JTOs have informed that the working strength of SDEs shown about 10000 is not correct and some names of retired/promoted also are in this list. Accordingly, the verification of data is being done by SNEA activists and on finalization of data, the same will be brought to notice of all concerned for required corrections.   

We are always assured by management to fill up all vacant posts, creation of new posts by review of restructuring norms, creation of vacancies for BBNL Works, Bharat Udyami FTTH Project & 4G Saturation GSM project in due course of Time.  Now some more vacancies are likely to be created against SDEs being promoted as MTs. But till now, no review is taken on restoration of vacancies under LICE Quota, nor is any firm assurance given for review of LICE vacancies surrendered under restructuring in 2020.

After VRS 2019, BSNL has promoted about 4000 JTOs as SDE under SCF Quota but no single post of LICE Quota is filled and we have brought it to notice of CMD BSNL and requested to review the LICE Quota vacancy. CMD BSNL informed that all the vacancies are abolished as per restructuring norms and no changes will be made in it. We informed that we can understand about abolishing vacant posts before VRS, but BSNL has issued 4000 SDE promotions under SCF Quota and there is need to fill related SDE Vacancies under LICE quota and finally CMD BSNL has assured us to look into it.

Thus after clearance of the ongoing court cases, the process of DPC for SDE SCF as well as LICE quota will be given consideration as per court directions.

As on today, there are more than 9000 JTOs eligible for SDE Promotions and promotions of all these JTOs through SCF as well as LICE Quota in one stroke is not possible and it will take much time cover all eligible JTOs.  

By now, about all have understood that only way to promote all 9000 eligible JTOs as SDE is through Time Bound Promotion Policy SNEA CHQ has been pursuing this issue with BSNL Management and DoT for a long time wherein DoT has recently directed BSNL to take review on implementation of TBP in post VRS Scenario.

We are pursuing this issue of implementation of Time Bound Promotions or Change of designations with all other associations to build consensus among the association leaders so that Management can be convinced for Implementation of Time Bound Promotions or change of designations up to AGMs along with EPP 2007.

We are hopeful that by understanding issues in getting regular promotions and to avoid expenses on different court cases and mainly with aim to promote all eligible JTOs in time Bound manner, BSNL Management will also think on implementation of Time Bound Non Post based Promotions up to AGM or for change of designation on non-functional Time Bound Promotion as per existing EPP 2007.  

Though we all are expecting promotion of all JTOs up to AIEL 3 in single order, and we are pursuing for same as per the feedback, demand from nook and corner of India, but the promotions of all JTOs in AIEL 3 in single order is difficult at this stage mainly due to non-availability of sufficient vacancies in SDE Cadre.

But after analyzing things at BSNL CO, availability of vacancies available, likely to be available in coming days, we are of the opinion that promotions of all JTOs in AIEL 3 are possible in coming days. Let the promotion process go ahead and the issues of seniority can be taken care of as per direction of courts.

There is nothing wrong in approaching the Court of law and all are free constitutionally for the same, but the time to approach the court when process of DPC is started and get process stayed is not correct. It was quite possible for all these applicants who have approached the court to stay the AIEL 3 since it was finally published in 2020, and their grievances could have been resolved well in advance. Further, this list has been partially operated for reserved category candidates, that time also no one has challenged its operations, but same is being done now when CPC was supposed to complete the process and orders were expected.  

Now the process of DPC is started after long persuasion by SNEA and approaching court and demanding stay at this stage will not only keep on hold the entire process of SDE Promotions, but it will be supporting to certain officers who have ill intentions for not giving promotions to BSNL recruited JTOs in general and LICE JTOs in particular.

Due to a similar approach of demand for promotion for all eligible SDEs in last year in one/single order, the SDE to AGM promotions were dragged in different court cases and promotions delayed for six months. But over the period, it has been underlined that management is firm rather rigid on its stand of not diversion of any posts, not issuing any excess promotions, but ready to fill all available/vacant posts through promotions by adding vacancies through review of restructuring norms, new projects etc in step by step manner.

The issues in seniority as projected by a group of JTOs can be resolved even after promotion orders and no need to ask for staying the ongoing process. Similar mistakes we have seen earlier SDE promotions wherein many of JTOs have lost precious years of their SDE services by dragging the SDE promotions in courts.

One has to keep in mind that seniority in SDE Cadre will be useful/required by these JTOs for their AGM Promotions, when they will be completing four years of minimum services as SDE for making them eligible for AGM Promotions.  This minimum service of four years will also be useful and required for appearing for LICE for SDE promotions under LICE Quota. 

Further for AGM promotions till about 7000 SDEs in Seniority list 9 to 13 are waiting for AGM Promotions and hence revision of seniority in JTO Cadre by staying the ongoing SDE promotions is not important, but at this stage going ahead with SDE promotions and becoming SDEs is important for all these JTOs and seniority issues can be resolved as per directions in ongoing court cases.

Till anybody want to approach court for revision of seniority in JTO Cadre, we do not have any issue and we will continue our efforts for getting promotions to all eligible JTOs through LICE/SCF Quota and also through Time Bound Promotions but these avoidable court cases will kill certain and reasonable time and it is matter of concern.

SNEA is pursuing promotions for all JTOs and appeal the JTOs approaching court to have patience and even if one is approaching court, do not pray for staying the ongoing process and let their grievances of seniority in SCF/LICE Quota be decided by the court.   

SNEA CHQ will continue all out efforts in getting maximum possible promotions of JTOs as SDE not only in Telecom wing but for JTOs of other wings and JAOs as AO also and assure for pursuing for promotion of all eligible JTOs/JAOs for their SDE/AO promotions as early as possible. 

30.04.2023

 

SNEA CHQ congratulates, Shri. Poduri Padmnabha Rao Ex AGS HQ and Shri. H. Muthu Ex Treasurer SNEA CHQ on successful completion of long services in DoT/BSNL and on their peaceful superannuation retirement on today, 30/04/2023.

Shri. P. Padmnabha Rao, DGM OP Hyderabad and Ex AGS HQ SNEA CHQ, {Mob 9440004546} has joined DoT in 1984 in cadre of Junior Engineer Telecom which was later redesignated as JTO after change of pay scales from 1400 to 1640 and now he has completed almost 39 years of service as an Executive. He is highly qualified with AMIETE and M. Tech and has rendered excellent services from JE to DGM in office working and from Brach Secretary to AGS HQ in association working.

Shri. P. Padmnabha Rao started his association career as Branch Treasurer in 1984 of erstwhile JETA and then rendered his devoted services as Branch Secretary, Asst District Secretary, District Secretary, CEC Member during the period 1986 to 1996.

In year 1996, he was unanimously elected as Circle Secretary TEOA AP Circle, then he was elected as First Circle President of SNEA AP Circle in 2003 after merger of BSNLEA with TEOA with the change of name to SNEA. Shri. P. Padmnabha Rao has achieved hattrick as he was unanimously elected as CS in the Circle Conferences held in years 2005, 2008 and 2011. He also has rendered services as working President of NCOA, AP Zone from 2009 to 2016 and has played vital role in strengthening NCOA. 

During the AIC held at Nanded, Maharashtra in April 2012, he was elected as Joint Secretary South, in the AIC Jaipur during September 2015 he was elected as AGS HQ and in December 2018 in AIC Ludhiana he was reelected as AGS HQ. As AGS HQ he served from Delhi and was instrumental in settlement of good number of individual cases. He has been one of the few CHQ leaders who were involved in decision making of SNEA CHQ over the period of decade.

On association platform, Shri. Rao contributed in many ways in many historic agitations, Lateral advancement, Absorption with terms and conditions, BSNL viability etc. In different Capacities he led the historic struggles. His vast knowledge on service matters, service rules and knowledge utilized by the Association on many occasions.

SNEA will always be indebted to the services he has offered towards the Association and its members and will always remember his role in building the Association in its present form. A born fighter having highest regard to his duties both in Association and Department has left an indelible mark in our hearts.  

Shri. H. Muthu SDE Tirunelveli and Vice President SNEA Tirunelveli, and EX Treasurer SNEA CHQ, {Mob 9445184545} has joined his duties as Technician in Year 1984 at Chennai Telephones and he was promoted as JTO in Year 1993. Since his SDE Promotion in Year 2013 is posted as SDE Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu till his retirement. He was awarded with Vashist Sanchar Seva Padak 2006.

Shri. H. Muthu was active Union leader and then was active as Association leader at all levels. He was first Treasurer of SNEA after merger of BSNLEA and TEOA at AIC Kanyakumari and was reelected as Treasurer in AIC Bangalore 2006 and AIC Vadodara in 2009. After hattrick on post of Treasurer SNEA CHQ, he is active at District level activities and till last day of retirement he is serving as Vice President SNEA Tirunelveli

He has played vital role in renovating SNEA Bhavan Delhi. His contribution in mobilizing special contribution for building present W. Seshagiri Rao SNEA Bhavan was commendable. He spent nearly two months in sweltering and horrible summer of year 2011, at Delhi to fully furnish W Seshagiri Rao Bhawan. He was devoted and always saved money of SNEA by adopting different means. As Treasurer CHQ he always travelled by sleeper class when he was eligible to travel by three tier AC.

Shri. H. Muthu is known for his incredible simplicity, modesty, integrity, dedication, commitment towards Associations JTOA and SNEA hand his devoted services will be written in golden letters in the history of SNEA. He has taken active parts in all historical struggles.

 

SNEA CHQ salutes sincerity, dedication and affection by Shri. Poduri Padmnabha Rao and Shri. H. Muthu towards BSNL and SNEA and on behalf of thousands of Comrades of SNEA all over India, we wish both these stalwart leaders and heroes of SNEA and their family members “A Happy A Happy, Peaceful, Healthy & Long Retired Life”

29.04.2023

 

Circular for arrangements of CWC Meeting scheduled at Hyderabad for three days from 03/05/2023 to 05/05/2023 including CHQ OBs meeting on 02/05/2023.   Copy<<<>>

It is mandatory to all CHQ OBs, Circle Secretaries and CWC Members to attending CWC Meeting.

All the CHQ OBs, Circe Secretaries, CWC Members are requested to plan their journey for CWC Hyderabad immediately, if not planned earlier and share details accordingly so that host Circle can make comfortable arrangements of stay and accommodations. 

29.04.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO conveyed approval for grant of Special CL for attending SNEA CWC Meeting scheduled at Hyderabad for three days from 03/05/2023 to 05/05/2023. Copy<<<>>

29.04.2023

 

DGM Admn BSNL CO writes to M/s Oriental Insurance Company New Delhi to adhere to terms and conditions of the MoU, which has been signed between BSNL and this company for Group Health insurance and make the facilities available as per the terms conditions of MoU including cashless facility.  Copy<<<>>

Since finally rejecting the proposal of M/S Oriental Insurance company for renewal of GHI Policy at increased rates of 60% by all Unions and Associations, complaints have been received that company is not providing facilities and concerned officers and employees are facing issues. 

M/S Oriental Insurance company was extending excellent support during last one years since the GHI policy came into existence on 01/04/2022, but certain issues are reported in last 10 days of policy.

GS BSNL EU has written letter to Director HR BSNL and its copy to all GS including GS SNEA. Copy<<<>>

Accordingly, GS SNEA CHQ has taken up matter personally with Shri. S.P. Singh, GM Admn BSNL CO on 27/04/2023 at 1600 Hrs, who has taken immediate action and directed to issue written instructions to M/S Oriental insurance company and accordingly this letter is issued. Hope it will reduce the difficulties faced by the concerned officers and employees.

During discussions with GM Admn BSNL CO, we have inquired about the proposal for new GHI Policy as per discussions and conclusive decision by Director HR BSNL Board to call for fresh quotations from Open market.

GM Admn BSNL CO Informed that though his office has sent request by email to all the PSU Insurance companies and top Ten Private reputed Insurance companies, till now only two have responded by queries and asking certain additional information, but none of the company has submitted quotes for which last date was fixed as 28/04/2023.

As no quote was received from any company, Admn section has extended date for submission of GHI quotes from 28/04/2023 to 04/05/2023.

All the activists, experts in insurance matters and having known Insurance agencies are requested to take follow up with concerned companies so that different companies come forward and we get reduced and affordable quote for GHI Policy for BSNL Officers and Employees as an alternative arrangements to existing BSNL MRS.

29.04.2023

 

PGM CA BSNL CO writes to all Circle heads regarding furnishing of Joint Declaration certificate under Para 26(6) and Joint Declaration for exercising option for higher pension under EPF scheme. Letter I <<<>>    Letter II <<<>>

These letters are issued, continuation to the meeting held by Director HR BSNL Board about issues related to Higher Pension Option and meeting of SNEA CHQ with Director Finance, PGM CA and DGM CA on different issues related to EPF Higher Pension Options.

SNEA CHQ at CHQ and CS at Circles are continuously pursuing for resolutions of different issues reported by our CS/DS/Activists. We will continue to pursue so that all hurdles in submission of options on EPFO website, its approval by BSNL Nodal Officers and its final acceptance by EPFO.

All the EPF members willing to opt for Higher pension are requested to submit their options well within time and please do not wait for last date as there may be heavy rush on last few days and there may be technical issues which cannot be foreseen now.

We are also pursuing for extending date, but do not wait for extension of date and submit your option well within time and with all supporting documents and confirm that your option is approved by BSNL EPF Nodal Officer and sent to EPFO for acceptance well within given time. 

28.04.2023

 

SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting for kind intervention in the Problems being faced by the EPF serving and retired Members in the submitting EPF Higher Pension Options Copy<<<>>

28.04.2023

 

Special General Body Meeting of SNEA Jaipur Rajasthan Circle: {Report by Shri. Mahesh Vyas, CP SNEA RJ Circle}: Sensing presence of GS SNEA CHQ for CWC Meeting of SNWPA CHQ at Jaipur, on huge demand of SNEA Members of Jaipur, DS of JPTD branch, Circle office branch and CNTX Jaipur branch arranged an interactive open session with Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ on 01/04/2023 at 1700 Hrs at newly inaugurated SNEA Office at Telephone Bhavan Jaipur.

This was 3rd visit of GS SNEA to Rajasthan Circle but after filling of Nomination of SNEA for 3rd MV, this was the first visit of GS SNEA to any Circle. SNEA Rajasthan welcomed GS by adding twenty new members in SNEA Family like last visit by adding total 50 New Members in SNEA Rajasthan Family and give very positive signal for 3rd Membership verification.

Although this open session was planned at a very short notice even then many Circles Office Bearers of Jaipur District body and many SNEA members were present and SNEA office was Jam Packed with no space left even for standing.

SNEA Rajasthan team gave a very warm welcome to Shri. M.S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ and felicitated him with Rajasthani SAFA and garlands.

The proceedings of the meeting started with welcome address by Shri. Susheel Kumar CS SNEA Rajasthan wherein he gave warm welcome to GS and members of Jaipur and adjacent SSAs/BAs and gave brief idea about this special GB meeting. He updated house about ongoing activities in Rajasthan Circle and assured that all circle level issues are being taken care by circle body & interest of all members irrespective of cadre/stream will be protected. He also assured to GS that SNEA Rajasthan Team is fully motivated and confident about thumping majority in 3rd MV under dynamic leadership of GS-SNEA and committed CHQ body. In the crisp speech of CS SNEA he clearly told that New CHQ Body is taking care & resolving almost all pending issues of SNEA Rajasthan Members and requested GS to pursue for only few cases at Corporate Office. GS assured for the early resolution of the same.

Shri. M. S. Adasul, SNEA GS CHQ addressed Open Session in his own style and shared detailed information about 3rd PRC, left out issues of 2nd PRC, EPF Higher Pension, Merger of DA in Basic, IPMS, Online Attendance System, Request and Long stay Transfers and covered almost all the point in his one and half an hour speech and members were remaining present even after office closing hours and listened his speech enthusiastically. He also updated house about development related activities and gave detailed idea about the procurement of different stores, materials and equipments being taken care by BSNL Corporate office.

The main focus of GS was for overall growth of BSNL and appealed to all SNEA Members to always give their 100% for BSNL and continue do their duties with in full dedication & honesty in a true team spirit. GS appreciated about working style of present CMD and Board of Directors and apprised about improvement of Financial Health of BSNL. He also assured to all that present Management is having full sport of Government and future of BSNL is very bright and BSNL will be flourishing & became profitable PSU very soon.

During his speech he specifically appreciated the arrangement made in SNEA office accommodation & utilization of same for association meetings and activities. He also appreciated the leadership style & capabilities of CS Rajasthan Shri. Susheel Kumar for his persuasion of cases of SNEA Rajasthan members and efforts for increasing membership which is showing great results in Rajasthan.

In the end GS assured that whole CHQ body & he himself are committed for resolving majority of pending issues and all members should make efforts to build strongest unity of the executives which is real need to get pending HR issues resolved.

By elaborating strength and great history of SNEA, he appealed all to strengthen SNEA leadership by making SNEA as single largest association in forthcoming MV and be assured about the resolution of all issues including critically important issues of 3rd PRC implementation and upgraded standard pay scales. He elaborated about the persuasion by SNEA CHQ on SAB Contribution, Pay loss issues, 22820, Higher pension option, status of the promotions in all wings and cadres etc.

Thereafter, the members present in the house have raised different queries and all the queries were satisfactorily replied by GS in and this query reply session continued for about one hour.

In conclusion and Presidential address, Shri. Mahesh Vyas, CP SNEA Rajasthan summarized the issues discussed and elaborated about how the SNEA 2.0 is moving ahead firmly in resolving different HR issues. He conveyed vote of thanks to GS and all present SNEA Members.

Though it was short notice interactive session arranged by Shri. Susheel Kumar CS SNEA Rajasthan on special demand of SNEA team Jaipur, there was huge response from SNEA members from Jaipur and nearby SSAs/OAs. 

The meeting started at 1700 hrs concluded at 2030 hrs with National Anthem and slogans of unity, BSNL Zindabad, SNEA Zindabad.

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28.04.2023

 

Grand and highly successful CEC Meeting cum circle conference of SNEA ODISHA Telecom Circle: {Report by Shri. Jagdish Rout, CS SNEA Odisha Circle}: 7th Circle Conferences of SNEA Odisha Telecom Circle was conducted for two days on 11 & 12/03/2023 at Regional Telecom Training Centre conference hall Bhubaneswar, amidst huge attendance and much enthusiasm. Two days session witnessed a thread bearing discussion about various HR issues and development of BSNL Odisha in the juncture of turnaround of BSNL.

An Open session was held on 12/03/2023 on the topic BSNL 2.0, Emerging Challenges & Roles of Executives wherein Shri Rudra Narayan Palai, CGMT Odisha was present as Chief Guest and Shri Prasanta Kumar Mahapatra, Sr GM (HR &Admn) was Guest of Honour.

Shri. M. S. Adasul GS, SNEA CHQ, Shri Manish Samadhiya President SNEA CHQ and Shri Niranjan Sahu AGS SNEA CHQ were main the main speakers of the session.

PGM (EB) Shri D K Behera, Sr. GMs, GMs of Odisha Circle along with top leaders of fraternal executive associations and unions namely Shri.  Purssotom Majhi, CS SEWAShri.  Dhiren Kumar Parida, CS AIGETOA, Shri. P. K. Rout, CS AIBSNLEA, Shri. J Kameswar Rao, CS BSNLEU, Shri. Janardan Ransingh, CS, NFTE, Shri.  Tarun Kumar Sethi, CS, SNATTA were also Present.

The proceedings of the Conference started with Flag hoisting then lightening of lamp and two minute silence for departed souls.

All the dignitaries were given warm welcome by team SNEA Bhubaneshwar.

Shri. Jagdish rout, CS SNEA, Odisha presented his report on behalf of CS Odisha highlighting various progress and tasks ahead of SNEA Odisha.

Thereafter Shri. Bijaya Kumar Maharana   Circle Treasurer SNEA Odisha presented the financial accounts of SNEA Odisha and it was unanimously approved by the house.

Shri. Manish Samadhiya, President SNEA CHQ detailed the Organisation developments of SNEA since formation of SNEA, SNEA comprised all streams like Telecom, Accounts, Civil, Electrical, PA/PS and also all cadres starting from JTO/JAO to DGM just like different flowers in a flower bouquet. He also assured the commitment of SNEA to safeguard the welfare of all BSNL employees and development of BSNL. He shown his happiness for latest development regarding indigenous 4G, Bharat Udyami, and merger of other companies like BBNL, MTNL etc. with BSNL. He discussed in detail regarding the open session topic and narrated the challenges faced today and role of BSNL to serve nation instead of profit earning only and also praised the dedication of BSNL employees like Shri S N Padhy AGM EB Cuttack for his dedication and commitments towards BSNL. He also emphasised the necessity of executives promotion in various cadres.

Shri. Jagdish rout, CS SNEA, Odisha presented his report on behalf of CS Odisha highlightingvarious progress and tasks ahead of us. He highlighted the current issues of Odisha Circle. He elaborated how the SNEA leaders and members are at leading role for all development and growth related activities. He updated house on different issues faced by the executives in the filed units and stressed for need of firm solutions from BSNL CO.

Shri Niranjan Sahu AGS, SNEA CHQ addresses the House with his motivational speech and shared his experience in association working and stressed for need of strong unity of executives in BSNL and highlighted all the points like implementation of E2 standard pay scale, readdressing the HR issues with transparency in transfer, revision of current TA, proper staffing of staffs in soft tenure area of Odisha circle.

Shri Prasanta Kumar Mahapatra, Sr GM (HR &Admn)applauded the role of SNEA in positive developments of telecom challenges in Odisha circle and motivated all staff to achieve the target and tasks beforehand. Sr. GM (HR & ADMIN) assured to manning of staff in soft tenure area and recently posted max JTOs in soft tenure area of Odisha who have recently completed JTO training. Requested all to work hard to fulfil the dream of implementation of 4G saturation project in the timeline as assured by our CMD sir. He highlight the man, material and money is the key factor for an industry to run. He thanked honourable PM and MOC for giving the material and money which definitely help and assured the growth of BSNL to regain its past glory. He highlighted the recent scenario how we have to change ourselves as per the market need. He thankful and hopeful that our manpower surely achieve the target assigned by corporate office. He appreciated the role of SNEA towards the revival of BSNL.  Finally assured to sort out the HR issues as well as proper manning of staffs in soft tenure and revenue earning BAs

Shri Rudra Narayan Palai, CGMT Odisha addressed the open session as Chief Guest. Honourable CGM sir highlighted the challenges and role of executives in the BSNL 2.0. First of all he appreciated the SNEA where real flavour of democracy present as well as constructive role of SNEA towards the growth of BSNL starting erstwhile from DOT era.  CGM sir express his thankfulness to Govt of India for giving the revival package 2.0 which is the need of hour and vital part towards the revival of BSNL2.0. He appreciated the dedication of employees Odisha towards generating the handsome revenue though issue regarding lack of resources, and manpower is there in Odisha Circle but with proper care of customer we again regain our past glory becoming the no.1 operator. CGM sir highlighted the service of BSNL in the interior area is the only mode of communication where no other operators are present. CGM sir assured to look after the HR issues, provisioning of resources, transparent transfer policy. Finally CGM sir applauded the role of SNEA in positive developments of telecom challenges in Odisha Telecom Circle and motivated all staff to achieve the target and tasks beforehand. That can not only meet the challenges but also bring back the pristine glory of department. He specially spelled out the challenges before Odisha Circle and how entire officers of Odisha circle are working in Tandem also put forth the picture of activities of Odisha Circle and appealed all to join hands for providing better services to esteemed customers of BSNL.

Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ, through his witty and poignant speech, cast a mesmerizing spell upon the audience and was very keen to point out the demands like standard pay scale, PRC, immediate starting of 4G etc. While continuing the persuasion of demands, we have to put our strides towards achievement of targets set in work domain, GS stated. Development of BSNL in tandem with persuasion for self-demands should be the buzzword for now, GS opined.

Staff present in the august gathering was really able to enrich themselves in the open session as the discussion intensified. Appreciated the role of our dynamic CGMT Odisha under which the revenue of BSNL growing day by day. He highlighted Odisha playing a key role not only for the growth of BSNL but also playing a vital role towards the nation growth. Honourable President of India also belongs from this land. Not only honourable President, the Telecom Minister also belongs from this state. He appreciated the role of govt by declaring the revival package 2.0 for BSNL. BSNL plays a vital role towards the development of nation’s security as well as stabilisation of telecom market. BSNL employees have already achieved all the targets set by Govt. of India before and the same momentum is continuing for achieving other targets. BSNL workforce is ready to implement the 4G saturation project of the Govt. in the timeline set by Honourable ministry of communication i.e. 500 days. He also highlighted and appreciated the dedication of our beloved CMD towards declaration of revival package 2.0 for BSNL and keep the status of BSNL as a major role in the development and implementation indigenous 4G technology. In his speech he also elaborated how SNEA is continuously requesting the management to address the genuine HR issues like standard pay scale, increase of SAB scheme, promotions, 3rd PRC in the same momentum which boost the employee motivation towards the implementation BSNL revival package 2.0.  He compared BSNL employees as a soldier, who is working in the interior non communicable area to provide the communication to the people. He appreciated the role of Odisha BSNL employees in the pandemic time like Phailin, Hudhud for up keeping and restoration the communication in less time span. He assured he will not sleep till the fulfilment and achievement of genuine issues of employees. The highly motivational and informative speech of GS appreciated by all and he concluded with conveying thanks to organisations for giving great opportunity to have direct interaction with all.

Finally Vote of thanks in the open session was given by Shri. Prasanna Kumar Sahoo, Ex Circle Secretary SNEA Odisha.

In elaborative address in Delegate session Shri. M. S. Adasul GS SNEA CHQ updated house about different HR issues, its persuasion by SNEA and overall growth of BSNL. He satisfactorily replied all the queries and doubts raised the delegates present in the house. 

The meeting also gave a nod for the formation of a Circle body of SNEA for newly formed Odisha Telecom Circle. At last but not the least it was highly appreciated by all the participants the role of CS SNEA Odisha Shri. Jagadish Rout ji for arranging a very successful circle conference. SNEA CHQ is confident upon the leadership under whom SNEA Odisha continue to retain its glory in present and future also.

Shri. Manoj Kumar Mallick, District President Rourkela BA was nominated as Election Officer and the following Circle Body of SNEA Odisha Circle was elected unanimously in the presence of Circle Election Observer Shri Anant Kumar Sethy DGM Circle office. In a unanimous elections Shri. P K Sahoo AGM, Shri. Jagdish Rout JTO and Shri. Sudhansu Sekhar Sahoo SDE were respectively elected as Circle President Circle Secretary and Circle Treasurer. All the newly elected OBs were given oath by Shri. Manish Samadhiya, CHQ President.

List of newly Elected OBs of SNEA Odisha <<<>>>

Shri Prasanna Kumar Sahoo Ex-CS SNEA Odisha, Shri Sudhansu Kumar SahooShri Saroj Kumar Panda, Shri Subhakanta Das Ex- Circle Treasurer SNEA Odisha, Shri. Banabihari Narendra Singh ACS(HQ) Shri Gayadhar Dalai District President SNEA Bhubaneswar Shri. Jagannath Panda DS Bhubaneswar, Shri Sanjeeb Kumar Behera, ADS SNEA Bhubaneswar, Shri Debadutta Basantray District Treasurer SNEA Bhubaneswar, Shri Avas Majhi AGM CEC member SNEA Bhubaneswar and Smt. Dipty Mayi Bhuyan ACS SNEA Odisha, Shri Bhuban Mohan Das DS Balasore, Shri Sushanta Kumar AcharayaShri. Kailash Pradhan JTO Bhubaneswar BA, Shri Jyoti Ranjan Sahoo JTO Bhubaneswar BA, Shri Satyanarayan Pradhan JTO Dhenkanal BA along with other team members has taken lot of efforts in making this Seventh Circle Conference of SNEA Odisha Circle a grand success.

The after afternoon proceedings of the Conference which was started at 1000 hrs concluded with Vote of thanks by Shri. Saroj Kumar Panda followed by National Anthem and dinner after 2100 Hrs.  

Photos <<>>              video link <<>>

27.04.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued transfer modification order of AGMs/DEs Telecom as per the request submitted by the individual officers and now, they are posted to nearby Circles /retention in same Circle.  Copy<<<>>

SNEA CHQ conveys thanks to Director HR BSNL Board and GM Pers BSNL for kind and sympathetic consideration of these requests on genuine grounds. 

27.04.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle /Unit Heads for relieving of SDEs who are under Inter Circle transfer but not relieved due to their retention orders or due to some other reasons. Copy<<<>>

Now all such executives who are not covered under any retention or whose retention period is over by 30/04/2023 are to be relieved latest, if not relieved BSNL CO will directly relieve these SDEs through ERP.

There are few genuine medical ground requests which needs retention and we are pursuing for these cases by requesting for stopping this force relieving.  

27.04.2023

 

AGM BW HR BSNL CO writes to concerned Circle Heads for relieving of EE/SDE Civil who are under Inter Circle transfer but not relieved and now all these officers are to be relieved latest by 29/04/2023 and if not relieved by this date then BSNL CO will directly relieve these officers through ERP.  Copy<<<>>

27.04.2023

 

DGM Admn BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Empanelment of Hospitals to clear the outstanding dues to the hospitals and to maximize the empanelled hospital under BSNL MRS if not empanel at least one reputed hospital in every BA on cashless/Credit facility basis. Copy<<<>>

This issue was raised by SNEA in meeting held for negotiations of GHI renewal rates that BSNL should either bear some cost of the GHI policy by BSNL or to strengthen the BSNL MRS mainly by empanelment of cashless hospitals and it was endorsed by leaders of Unions/Associations. In response the Chairman of Committee for GHI, PGM Estt at earlier meetings and Director HR BSNL Board in last meeting held on 19/04/2023 has firmly assured to have at least one Cashless hospital in each BA and to clear all the dues of the Hospitals so that the BSNL employees get the medical facilities without trouble and difficulties as faced earlier.

Accordingly, this letter has been issued by DGM Admn BSNL CO and now it is responsibility of Circles/BAs to go ahead to have for empanelment of more and more hospitals for BSNL and also have minimum one BSNL empanelled cashless hospital in every BA/OA. Important point is that BAs/Circles have to give compliance on it within 30 days period.

All the activists and OBs of SNEA at Circle/BA/OA are appeals to look into these issues and see that every OA has maximum BSNL empanelled hospitals and at least one reputed Hospital with cashless/credit facilities.  

SNEA CHQ conveys thanks to Shri. Arvind Vadnerkarji, Director HR BSNL Board and his team for keeping the word and giving binding directions to the Circle/BA Heads for improvement in BSNL MRS facilities.

25.04.2023

 

Update Court case on E5 to E7 Pay Scales at P CAT Delhi: The court case filed by SNEA on upgradation of E5 scales to E7 Scales, came up for hearing on 24/04/2023.  Counsel for Respondent No. 1 and 3 was present. None appeared for Respondent No. 2.  Counsel for Respondent No. 1 and 3 had filed a Counter Reply and sought deletion of their names from the array of parties. However, the Hon. Tribunal was of the opinion that they will decide the issue of whether they are necessary and proper parties or not at the time of final hearing itself as the Respondents No. 1 and 3 are the concerned authorities which have issued the Circulars and OMs, the implementation of which is being sought by the Applicants. The next date of hearing has been fixed on 16/08/2023.

25.04.2023

 

DGM NOW-BB & IN BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads on action points w.r.t. CFA Vertical observed during HoCC held on 10/04/2023.  Copy<<<>>

25.04.2023

 

DGM NOW CM BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding improvement actions on 2G, 3G and 4G KPIs in March 2023 on CM-DB in CNMC portal.  Copy<<<>>

24.04.2023

 

Congratulations!!! Finally, DGM Rect BSNL CO declared the long awaited result of Recruitment of Management Trainee (MTs) (Internal quota) 2019 of Telecom Operations in BSNL wherein total 150 Executives in the cadre of JTO, SDE and AGM are declared successful. Copy<<<>>

SNEA congratulates all the successful Candidates in MT Internal Examination and wishes them grand success in their new promotional assignment in Senior Management of BSNL in the coming days.

These successful Executives will have to undergo One Year rigorous Training at ALTTC Ghaziabad and BRBRAITT Jabalpur and after successful completion of this training and will be posted as Manager. After successful completion of two years of service as Manager they will be promoted as DE/AGMs in BSNL.

The Examination for Internal MT was held on 17/03/2019 and thereafter the matter was dragged in multiple court cases for last four years. Now also some cases are pending in court/s and hence this result is declared subject to outcome of court cases.

As per directions in the recent court case, BSNL has only declared results and for filling up vacancies, now BSNL will have to seek permission/approval of PCAT Delhi.

Due to different court cases, since the conduction of Examination, BSNL could not even publish names of eligible candidates for period of more than four years and finally in July 2022, after getting clearance from the court wherein BSNL declared result on same day.

Then the names of candidates eligible for Group discussions and Interview were declared in March 2023. But again the matter was taken up in court of law in March 2023 as fresh case quoting different issues and mainly issue of reservations and hence there was uncertainty in conduction of Group Discussions & Interviews. Finally, Group Discussions & Interviews were conducted on 20 /03/2023 to 24/03/2023.

After completion of this last stage in selection process, all these executives were enthusiastically waiting for the declaration of results which is declared now and this will give way to BSNL recruited JTOs to be part of BSNL senior Management which was a real dream of SNEA.

SNEA never supported External MTs but we proactively advocated the Internal MT Recruitment by all means and in whatever possible ways. SNEA stood behind these MT Candidates so that BSNL will have at least certain officers in Senior Management in coming days. 

The MT aspirants got united and have successfully pursued the different court cases filed against MT recruitment by putting forth the factual position in different courts.

The legal team of BSNL Corporate Office also pursued all these cases successfully by putting stand of BSNL for having its own management. 

Though there was and is huge pressure on BSNL Management from different corners, BSNL management slowly but steadily moved ahead with completion of MT process at different stages with immediate response on clearance from different courts.

This was commitment of CMD BSNL which has taken the Internal MT recruitment Process to this conclusive stage. SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Shri. P. K. Purwar Ji, CMD BSNL. Shri. Arvind Vadnerkar Ji, Director HR BSNL Board for such committed support for having BSNL’s own officers in Senior Management.

We also appreciate the sincere efforts and pains taken by Mrs. Samita Luthra, GM Rect Trg BSNL CO and Shri. Manoj Chwala DGM Rectt BSNL CO in completion of this MT recruitment Process by overcoming all hurdles.

We especially appreciate the special and devoted efforts in handling the legal battles in different courts all over India against Internal MT recruitment by Shri. R.K. Goyal, then PGM Pers BSNL CO and present CGMT CNTx North, Shri. S. N. Gupta, GM Pers BSNL CO and Shri. Uday Kumar DGM Legal BSNL and his team of officers of legal section BSNL CO.   

We are confident that with such committed efforts from BSNL Management, the left out hurdle of court case/s in filling vacancies under MT recruitment will also be cleared shortly and in coming days BSNL will have BSNL recruited JTOs at different positions of Senior Management of  BSNL and BSNL. 

24.04.2023

 

National Confederation of Officers Association (NCOA) of which SNEA is major constituent association, through its Secretary General writes to the Central PF Commissioner Provident Fund Organization about Issues being faced by employees in submitting online option of higher pension and requesting to further extend the last date of option exerciseCopy<<<>>

24.04.2023

 

Highly Successful, First CWC Meeting of SNPWA CHQ: (Report by Shri. Susheel Kumar, CS SNEA Rajasthan): The first CWC Meeting of SNPWA (Sanchar Nigam Pensioners Welfare Association) CHQ was held at Hotel Gitanjali, Jaipur Rajasthan on 01/04/2023. The proceedings of the meeting were presided over by Shri. K.D. Sebastian, President SNPWA CHQ.

Shri. V.K. Tomar, SG NCOA. & GS MTNLEA, Shri. R. K. Mudgil, GS MTNL REWA and Shri. M. S. Adasul GS SNEA CHQ, Shri. Sushil Kumar, CS SNEA Rajasthan attended and addressed this CWC Meeting

The proceedings of the meeting started with flag hoisting by was done by CHQ President at 0945 Hrs amidst chants of enthusiastic slogans.

Thereafter, house assembled in a very comfortable Conference Hall. After observing silent prayer to pay homage to the departed Comrades and self-introduction. The host Circle honored all CHQ Office Bearers and other invited dignitaries.

Shri. Sita Ram Sharma, CS SNPWA Rajasthan Circle in his welcome address gave warm welcome to delegates and participants all over India.

Shri. G. L. Jogi, GS SNPWA CHQ presented detailed report on the activities carried out by SNPWA over the period and it was approved with loud applause.

Shri. S.S. Rajput, Treasurer SNPWA CHQ presented the report on financial activities and same also was approved unanimously.

Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA in his address vehemently reiterated never ending, sustained, deep rooted and unparalleled relationship between the two Associations emphasizing that the two were not different but mere extensions of each other. He assured that SNEA would continue its whole hearted support and stand like rock to strengthen SNPWA. He added that by virtue of life time attachment with SNEA, all the members of SNPWA are life time Members of SNEA. He firmly assured to the house that SNEA will take care of their issues, grievances and will stand in support of SNPWA leadership by all means. He conveyed thanks to the stalwart leaders of SNEA who are now leading SNPWA and fighting for the revision of pension. The specifically mentioned the day and night efforts done by loin hearted GS SNPWA Shri. G.L. Jogi in delinking the Pension revision with pay revision of BSNL/MTNL and moving the proposal for Pension revision as per the 3rd PRC. He added that GS SNPWA is putting all out efforts for getting highest possible fitment formula for pension revision of all pensioners of BSNL and MTNL.

Shri. Adasul GS SNEA paid glowing tributes to legendary God father of SNEA and SNPWA who has laid foundation of SNEA and has struggled with exemplary dedication, commitment and conviction in taking SNEA to its pristine glory and is slowly responsible for accomplishing whatever executives are today enjoying. He specially mentioned our legendary God father was a Trade Unionist that rarely Trade Unions will find. He also informed the house that respecting the devoted efforts and lifelong services rendered by Shri. W. Seshagiri Rao, now the Head Quarter of SNEA Delhi i.e. SNEA Bhavan is now renamed as W. Seshagiri Rao SNEA Bhavan and SNEA will always remember him as Hero of SNEA. 

GS SNEA appreciated support extended by Shri. R. K. Mudgil GS MREWA to GS SNPWA in pursuing these issues on day to day basis. He conveyed thanks to Shri. G. L. Jogi GS SNPWA CHQ for his keen and strong persuasion in giving justice to the working and retired executives under ST category who have been harassed by the MH Circle administration by keeping on hold their forceful dues. He was optimistic that all the affected ST Comrades will get their due benefits in coming days.  He specially congratulated Shri. D.M. Gaikar CS SNPWA MH Circle and his entire team for tireless efforts in strengthening highest membership all over India. 

After his address Shri. D.M. Gaikar CS SNPWA MH Circle, Shri A.G. Joshi, CWC Member MH and Shri. Amrut Deasi, Treasurer SNPWA MH along with GS SNEA handed over cheque of about Rs Eight lakhs as CHQ Quota to Shri. G.L. Jogi GS SNPWA CHQ and Shri. S.S. Rajput, CT SNPWA CHQ. SNPWA Maharashtra Circle is having more than 1200 members and is having highest membership among all circles of SNPWA.

Shri. V.M. Tomar, GS MTNL EA and Secretary General NCOA in address recollected the long innings of affinity and association with both SNEA and NCOA lauded the critical role of SNEA which was instrumental in strengthening the NCOA and making it more productive.

Shri. R.K. Mudgil GS MTNL REWA, elaborated the history of the struggle for pension revision and extended full support to SNPWA in all its activities.

After about 11 hours of intense and brainstorming discussions, deliberations and decisions, Shri. George Verghese proposed vote of thanks and meeting concluded at 2010 hrs with National anthem.

 

Photos <<<>>>

24.04.2023

 

RPF Commissioner, EFFO HQ Delhi issued internal instructions to its regional offices giving parameters for scrutiny of applications, documents and information submitted along with options/joint options for Higher Pension Options/applications. Copy<<<>>

As per this letter last date for submission of Online Options on EPFO website is 03/05/2023.

In case application is not found eligible, then an opportunity will be given to the pensioners/members and employer to submit requisite evidences /details or correction of mistakes if any through employer only. This opportunity will be only for period of one month.

Provision also made for redressal of grievances and same can be registered on EPF/GMS after submission of request form and payment of due contribution.   

This letter is for internal Circulation only, but is already taking rounds on social media and hence we are sharing it for awareness of EPF members to have proper idea about the scrutiny of information and documents which will be done by EPFO.

 

All EPF Members may go through it and take are while uploading documents required for higher pension option. 

23.04.2023

 

DGM CA BSNL CO writes to Circle Heads of Territorial and Non-Territorial Circles regarding the process of certificate generation under Para 26(6). Copy<<<>>

As per this letter, the employees who were members of EPF before 01/09/2014 and are presently working, the certificate shall be auto generated by the employee himself/herself through ESS login of the employees using TAB- EPFO Certificate. 

For employees retired before 01/09/2014 & for employees who were members of EPF before 01/09/2014 and retired on or after 01/09/2014, the SSA Pay admins or Circle Pay admins may generate the Certificates in SAP using T Code
"ZHR_EPFP_CERTIFICATE" and inputting the PERNR of the retired employee whose certificate is required to be generated. The retired employee may get the same from
nearest BSNL office.

23.04.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO endorsed the approval of DoT for increase in IDA rates from existing 201.2% to 202.3% w.e.f. 01/04/2023 for Board level and below Board level Executives and Non-Executive employees drawing pay in IDA pay scales revised w.e.f. 01/01/2007. Copy<<<>>

23.04.2023

 

DGM EB BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads on important decisions taken and key take away points from HoCC meeting held on 11/04/2023.  Copy<<<>>

23.04.2023

 

Outcome of different Meetings on Negotiations of GHI renewal rates: The rescheduled meeting of Negotiations of GHI Rates was held at 9th Floor Conference Hall at Bharat Sanchar Bhavan New Delhi and till now total five rounds of  discussions are completed and we have already updated on outcome of first two rounds and now updating on nect three rounds of discussions.  

From the Management side all these meetings were attended by Shri. Saurabh Tyagi, PGM Estt, Mrs. Anita Johri PGM SR, Shri. S.P. Singh, GM Admn, Shri. Sharma, DGM Admn and Mrs. Rupmala AGM Admn.

From SNEA side Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CP SNEA BSNL CO, Shri. Pavitra Singh, AGS HQ SNEA CHQ and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ attended this meeting.

Apart from SNEA representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE BSNL and AIGETOA were also present.

Third Round of Meeting held on 12/04/2023: At the outset DGM Admn elaborated the purpose of the meeting and asked for opinion of the associations and unions on proposal submitted by M/S Oriental Insurance Company.

First Proposal <<<>>      Revised Proposal <<<>>

On this revised proposal, we conveyed that the rates quoted by the company are far higher and reduction of just few percent by 1.66% from 60.99% to 59.33% is not acceptable to us. Then GM Admn conveyed company representatives to explain the reasons behind the higher quotes.

Company representatives reported that in the year 2022-23, the company received a premium amount of Rs 19 Crore from BSNL and claims received were of Rs 30 Crore. The renewal rates are fixed depending on the claim ratio of last year policy. They added that first they have quoted rates of 82% increase and on request of BSNL second quote was given for 60.99% and now as per discussions in last meeting final quote for renewal is 59.33 %. They have made it clear that the company is not in position to reduce the rates further as being PSU they are also bound by IRDA directions.  

We have elaborated the fact that the company may have its stand but at the same time BSNL employees have their stand and such higher rates cannot be accepted. We added that  already our salary is reduced by 30% with Income tax and average 20% by GST. We are paying GTI premium from our pockets and the same is deducted in recent salary and employees are overburdened. If one opts for GTI policy he has to pay about Rs 25000 with GST per head and one goes for minimum person in family i.e. Self, spouse and two children then he has to Pay Rs One Lakh premium and many of our executives and non-executives do not have this much take home salary.

On this GM Fin requested company representatives to check the possibility of deducting premium in two slabs and representatives assured to check with HQ and inform accordingly. We made it clear that with two slab premiums also these rates are not acceptable as these are two high and insisted for reducing premium. We added that the company cannot collect the entire money of the last year claims from Employees on renewal of policy and if this is the trend then next year, we may have to pay Rs 50000 per head.

We requested Committee Members to pay the certain amount of premium from BSNL as the Rs 30 Crores of BSNL are saved. Chairman of the Committee responded that there is no reduction in expenditure of BSNL under BSNL MRS but there is increase in the expenditure. He added that BSNL is a facilitator and has no direct role in GHI Policy. He straightaway rejected option for payment of any contribution towards GHI premium by BSNL quoting that under GHI only 10000 employees are enrolled and there are total 60000 employees in BSNL and others are depending on BSNL MRS.

On our request to pay the entire premium in respect of employees who opt for Insurance Premium in place of BSNL MRS scheme, Chairman added that BSNL cannot have two methods and there will be only Insurance Policy for all Employees or will continue with BSNL MRS. As on today, BSNL continues with BSNL MRS and added that there are many employees who do not opt for GHI or BSNL MRS. If all start claiming then, there will be huge expenditure. Now only 25% of the employees have submitted claims under GHI and cost increased by 82%. If all 100% submits the claims, then it will have much higher rates and justified that the renewal rates will be always higher as compared to rates offered under the new Policy.

After elaborate discussions and explanations and justification on high rates for renewal of GHI, the representatives of all associations have conveyed that the rates quoted by Oriental are not affordable and there is a need of reducing rate suitably. We also conveyed that if management wants to go ahead with this proposal, then it may go without our consent and we cannot give consent to such high rates.

In conclusion, the Chairman directed M/S Oriental insurance company to come with revised rates and confirmation of deduction of premium in two parts and it was decided to have a fourth round of discussions on 13/04/2023.

Fourth Round of Meeting held on 13/04/2023: The meeting was attended by the same officers from Management and Unions/Associations. The representatives of M/S Oriental Insurance Company, New Delhi conveyed that there will be no reduction in rates quoted but the request for deduction in premium can be considered. The first part of renewal may be paid on 30/04/2023 and the second part of premium must be paid with Salary of July 2023 and no further period will be allowed.

The representatives of all Associations and Unions have conveyed in clear words that these rates are not acceptable to us. After repeated requests by Representatives of Associations/Unions, the company representatives did not offered reduced quotes further and finally it was decided to have internal discussions and then convey the decision to the company.

After the meeting with representatives of M/S Oriental Insurance company, the internal meeting continued by Committee members and representatives of Associations/ Unions have decided to reject the proposal of Oriental Insurance and go for open market tender/quotes and try for possibilities of getting GHI at lower rates. Chairman of Committee directed to the admn section to prepare minutes of the meeting, take signatures of all representatives on these minutes and process it to competent authority to take further course of action.

But against this unanimous decision taken in the meeting to issue minutes of meeting rejecting the offer of M/S Oriental and going for open tender, in an unilateral approach Jt GM Admn BSNL CO issued a letter to GS of all Unions/ Associations calling for fresh opinion and unfortunately letter is issued on the same day of meeting. Copy<<<>>

By understanding reluctance on part of the Administration in rejecting the proposal of M/S Oriental Insurance, GS of all Associations and Unions have submitted a return response to such letter to all GS reproducing our stand to reject the proposal of M/S Oriental Insurance and go for open tender /quotes from Market. Copy<<<>>

Fifth Round of Meeting held on 19/04/2023: As per SMS from PGM SR BSNL CO, the third round of meetings took place on 19/04/2023 on BSNL Group Health Insurance Policy was held on 19/04/2023 which was specially presided over by the Director HR BSNL Board. PGM SR BSNL CO updated the very purpose of the special meeting by Director HR BSNL Board.

Director of HR, BSNL Board has made it clear why and under what circumstances we chose to move on with the market-based GHI while our own MRS programme was still in operation. He then asked the union and association leaders present for their suggestions.

All the leaders in one voice have conveyed that in last meeting it was decided that the proposal of M/S Oriental Insurance Company is to be rejected and fresh quotations are to be called from Open Market. It was announced by Chairman of the Committee that minutes of meeting will be drafted by Admn Section accordingly and the representatives of all Unions and Associations will sign it.

But we all are surprised that  instead of minutes we all have received separate letters calling for fresh inputs and provide alternate quote available. Such type of betrayal against the decision taken is not correct and there is need to respect discussions held in the meeting. Then again in one voice representatives have demanded that the rates quoted by M/S Oriental Insurance Company are very high and cannot be afforded by all Non-Executives and Executives in general and particularly newly recruited JTOs and Non-Executives will have to face financial hardship on joining this GHI with higher premium rates.

We put on record that company is recovering the extra paid amount from the members only and in same trend it will continue that one day entire salary will have to be paid for GHI. Hence there is need to call for tenders from Open Market and get reasonable rates. If Management insists of these Higher quotes, then there is need of payment of GHI Contribution by BSNL either fully or partially.

In response Director HR informed that he is aware that all associations have rejected the quote by M/S Oriental Insurance. He added that contribution by BSNL is the different issue and this meeting is called for finalization of quotes by M/S Oriental Insurance Company.

Director HR BSNL Board added that Management do not want to force employees to accept the higher quotes, but naturally due to Higher claims there is increase in renewal of all GHI policies and if you for fresh quotes from Open Market only higher quotes will be received and at the same time M/S Oriental Insurance Company which is providing renewal at given rate will not be available for renewal before its due date i.e. 30/04/2023. He appealed to all representatives to think on it, understand the benefits of Group Health Insurance over the individual insurance by sharing his experience in absence of a Health insurance policy and how one has to pay lakhs of rupees in case of an emergency hospitalization.

But the representatives of all Unions and Associations were firm on their stand to call for fresh quotations from Open Market and if the higher contribution is to be paid to M/S Oriental then certain cost of premium needs to be paid by BSNL and demanded for paying at least increased cost and employees will continue to pay the last year amount paid.

By understanding firm stand of representatives, Director HR asked what is the concept of Open Market, it is limited for PSUs or BSNL should call quotations from Private Insurance companies also. After elaborate discussions on this it was finally decided by Director HR to call for fresh quotations for GHI from all PSUs Insurance companies and also from top Ten   Private companies on basis of performance of the Company in general and claim ratio records from IRDA.

Accordingly, Director HR has instructed AGM Admn to call for fresh quotations from all four PSUs and the top 10 private players who deal with GHI with the same terms and conditions to which we have made an agreement with M/S Oriental Insurance last year. He further instructed his team to complete the formalities of calling options within two days and expedite the complete process in the best possible time frame. Accordingly the last date for getting fresh quotations is fixed as 28/04/2023 and further review will be done based on the fresh quotes received by BSNL. He directed that the  Admn section should expedite the works and complete entire process in given time i.e. by 28/04/2023. 

Director HR has further announced that since the financial situation of the BSNL is getting better every day, management is moving forward with the proposal that they will ensure that every BA has at least one or two empaneled hospitals that can provide our employees with the cashless facility of treatment.

In conclusion he directed officers in Admn section to call quoted latest by 28/04/2023 and keep option of M/S Oriental Insurance company alive so that decision of renewal; or fresh policy van be decided depending on received quotes from all PSU Insurance companies and top Ten insurance  

The meeting concluded with decision by Director HR that after getting the fresh quotations from all Government Insurance companies and Top Ten private insurance companies latest by 28/04/2023, we will again meet to finalize the quotes for BSNL GHI policy fresh or renewal and BSNL will move ahead to have one Insurance Policy available as alternative arrangement to BSNL MRS scheme. He also directed to keep on hold the proposal of M/S Oriental assurance company till 28/04/2023. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks by Jt GM Admn BSNL CO.

SNEA appeals to all activist and experts in dealing with Group Health Insurance policies, to come forward and ask the representatives of different insurance Companies to participate in the discussions on Group Health Insurance and submit competitive quotes for BSNL Health Insurance policy so that the monopoly created with single quote can be taken care and BSNL employees and officers get best possible and affordable Group Insurance Policy.

The representatives of the Insurance company may asked/pursued to send their quotations to Mrs. Rupmala,  AGM Admn BSNL CO (Mob 9868180163) by email  on rupmala.priyadarshni@gmail.com or/and dgmadmnbsnlco@gmail.com latest by 28/04/2023. The data required by these insurance firms will be made available by the Admn section.

Let us hope that BSNL will get comparative quotes and we all will get a good, affordable Group Insurance for all Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL. 

21.04.2023

 

DGM SR BSNL CO issued partial modification in policy of allotment of Accommodation to Unions and Association of BSNL2022.  Copy<<<>>

This issue was pursued by SNEA since last one year. We have requested for allotment of Residential accommodation to SNEA at par with other Unions and Associations and thereafter SR Cell has initiated proposal for having policy to allot the accommodations and called views of all Associations. Copy<<<>>

The policy was finalized, but the allotment was made under CROP 2022 policy which was of no use for Associations.

SNEA has requested for allotment of residential accommodations by withdrawal of CROP 2022 policy which has certain unwanted conditions which cannot be fulfilled by associations. Copy<<<>>

Now, the SR Cell has taken note of suggestions and feedback given by SNEA and Policy for allotment of Residential Quarters is modified and now Residential Staff Quarter will be allotted and associations will have to pay the charges for which we have already given consent.  Copy<<<>>

Now, only issue left out is that there is limit of Type IV Quarters while already higher Type Residential Staff quarters are allotted to about all Unions/Associations and BSNL cannot withdraw these allotted facilities but will regularize the same. SNEA has already requested for allotment of vacant Staff Quarter as allotted to other Associations/Unions.

SNEA will continue its persuasion for allotment of Staff quarters without any limit of type of Quarters and to have uniform policy for all.

SNEA conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Shri. P.K. Purwar ji, CMD BSNL, Shri. Arvind Vadenarkar ji Director HR BSNL BoardMrs. Anita Johri, PGM SR BSNL CO and team of officers in SR Section dealing this issue.

We specially appreciate sincere efforts taken by PGM SR BSNL CO in understanding issues faced by Associations, policy adopted till date and conveying it to BSNL management and finalizing policy for allotment of Residential Accommodations to all Associations and Unions and only difference is that of License fee which will be one time for Majority Association, two times for Support Association and we are confident that the restrictions on allotment of Type IV Quarters will also be deleted from policy and policy is applied equally to all. 

21.04.2023

 

Details of Discussions held in the Meeting of BSNL Sports & Cultural Board: {Report by Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CP SNEA BSNL CO}: The 12th Meeting of BSNL Sports & Cultural Board was held on 19/04/2023 at 9th Floor, Conference Hall, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, Corporate Office, New Delhi.  

The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Shri Arvind Vadnerkar Director HR & Vice Chairman of BSNL Sports and Cultural Board. Shri.  Sunil Kumar PGM (IA) represented Director Finance BSNL Board.

Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CP SNEA BSNL CO represented SNEA CHQ in this meeting held after five years.  

Shri. Shambu Prasad Singh, GM Admn welcomed all participants of the meeting. Shri Mayank Mishra, Addl. GM conducted the meeting as Secretary Sports & Cultural Board.

The meeting started with self-introduction by all the participants.

Minutes of last meeting held on 14/07/2017 were confirmed. Action taken report on the decisions of the last meeting was placed by Secretary BSCB, Shri. Mayank Mishra.

Audited accounts for the year 2017-1022 were submitted by Sh Manoj Kumar Jha Treasurer BSCB and same has been approved.

Important decisions taken in this meeting:

·  Due to poor financial condition of BSNL, all sports activity including organization of All India Sports and Cultural Tournament was suspended for one year 2019-20 vide OM dated 15/03/2019. Further, due to Covid, Sports Tournament could not be organized during 2020-21 and 2021-22. However, in spite of financial condition of BSNL, the 19th All India BSNL Tournament 2022-23 has been conducted successfully and next event will be held well in time.

· Career Progression Cases for eligibility up to 01/05/2019 have been processed, and orders are likely to be issued soon. In May 2023, applications will be called from all circles so that all backlog cases are cleared.

· As per guidelines, even after joining other streams through LICE, Sportspersons recruited under sports quota are eligible for daily off of 2 hours throughout the year, provided they are actively playing the event in which he/she is recruited.

·  Enhancement of the TA/DA, entitled for the sports personnel, participating in the Sports Meet shall be put up for consideration of BSNL Management.

·    The Team participating in the national/national level tournament will be accompanied by the manager and coach.

·  Letters for participation in National/National level tournament well be issued well in time.

·    Recruitment of sports person for backlog vacancies is not possible at this juncture.

· Whenever services of Sports person/ Technical delegate/ Coach/Manager will be called by various sports federation for rendering their service in various National/International Tournaments, in all such cases permission are/will be given in time.

·   The Norms for sanction of sports Grants for All India BSNL Tournaments will be revised.

· Review of new sports compendium, TA/DA, KIT money, rules, regulations and team nomenclature as per the latest concerned federation’s guidelines, changes in the instrument categories in Cultural activities will be considered after discussion.

·      The meetings decided to revise the rates

ü Light Refreshment: Rs 24 to Rs 50.

ü Mementos: Rs 240 to Rs 300.

ü Trophies: Rs 24000 to Rs 30000.

ü Break Fast: Rs 75 to Rs 100.

ü Lunch: Rs 150.

ü Miscellaneous: Rs 30000 to Rs 40000.

·      Director HR also agreed for the promotion of sports recruited person to the level of executives if they get medals at international level.

After elaborate discussions on different issues, the meeting started at 1500 Hrs concluded at 1800 Hrs with vote of thanks by Shri. Mayank Mishra, Secretary. Photo <<<>>>

21.04.2023

 

AGM BW HR BSNL CO issued Promotion in the grade of DGM/SE Civil on regular basis and posting on promotion and modification in posted circle in earlier transfer order as per the request of individual.   Copy<<<>>

20.04.2023

 

AGM EW BSNL CO writes to all head of BSNL Electrical Divisions for updation of educational qualifications of SDE Elect in ERP Data as per Recruitment rules of BSNL Management Services in Electrical stream (MSRRs- Electrical 2023). Copy<<<>>

Educational qualifications in the grade of SDE(E) is circulated for verification with service records and corrections if any need to represented before 24.04.2023.

On this issue, SNEA CHQ has detailed discussions with CGM EW BSNL CO. He shared that EW wing has proposed for modification in this clause of educational qualification in MSRRs 2023, but same is not agreed by the Pers section. Hence now his office is working on updating educational qualifications. SNEA CHQ is pursuing further for resolution of this issue. 

20.04.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all head of circles regarding updating of entries in service books and submission for verification of Service Books of BSNL employees by BSNL Units on completion of 18 years of service or before five years of superannuation retirement. Copy<<<>>

20.04.2023

 

In continuation to the meeting held by Director HR BSNL Board about issues related to Higher Pension Option, PGM CA, ERP-FICO & CSC BSNL CO writes to all Circle heads regarding furnishing of certificate under Para 26(6) for exercising option for higher pension under EPF for Employees retired on or after 01/09/2014 or are the serving employees.  Copy<<<>>

20.04.2023

 

DGM Pers DPC SM BSNL CO writes to all Heads of Circles/Units conveying the guidelines for empanelment of officers for holding the post of CGM in BSNL. Copy<<<>>

As per these guidelines in tune with MSRRs 2023 the promotion to the post of CGM will not be as per the seniority and it will be as per the selection by the committee. The officers having left out service less than two years will not be eligible for the post of CGM. The officer concerned will have to submit unconditional willingness and no claim cannot be made on seniority cadre, stream etc. The officer not applying for empanelment for the post will not be considered for post of CGMs. Sr GMs will be given consideration for posting of CGMs of small Circle.  

20.04.2023

 

AGM CSS & OL BSNL CO issued remainder letter to all Circle Heads Convening of CPC for promotion to the grade of PPS as per MSRRs 2023 for the vacancies from 01/02/2020 to 31/12/2022 under 67% of Seniority cum fitness quota. The complete details need to be furnished before 24/04/2023 so as to prepare an all India eligibility list.  Copy<<<>>

20.04.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to CGMs of concerned Territorial Circles reminding to provide the information on Vacancies arises in the cadre of JTO Telecom during 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022 for the calendar year 2022 due to Superannuation, Promotion, Resignation or Death etc before 30/04/2023, for preparation of LICE for vacancy year 2022 in respect of JTO cadres.  Copy<<<>>

19.04.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO released the List of eligible Associations  for 3rd Membership Verification process being conducted in Sept 2023 for electing majority representative Association of Executives in BSNL.    Copy<<<>>

As per the Time schedule, the last date for submission of applications by Associations for 3rd Membership Verification was 17/04/2023. 

Total Eight applications are received by SR Cell and all Eight associations are found eligible to participate in 3rd MV. Now applicants associations are given time for withdrawal application and any association want to withdraw application from the membership verification process needs to submit their request in writing to SR Cell latest by 1700 hrs of 28/04/2023. Thereafter final list of Associations participating in the 3rd Membership verification will be declared. 

19.04.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued Inter Circle Own Cost Request Transfer order of 31 SDEs of Telecom stream.  Copy<<<>>

This is first lot of selected Own Cost Request Transfers from Non-Tenure to Non-Tenure Circles and mainly from the circles having Excess executive strength to deficit Circle or deficit to deficit Circles and vice versa.  The work of giving consideration to remaining Own Cost Inter Circle Requests Transfers is under active consideration and orders will be issued shortly.  

19.04.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued transfer order of three AOs from Punjab Circle are posted to BSNL CO Delhi at own cost.   Copy<<<>>

As informed earlier, there is requirement of about 10 to 15 AOs at BSNL CO and willing AOs can be posted to BSNL CO even at Company cost. Interested AOs may submit their willingness by email to AGM SEA BSNL CO.

19.04.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued orders for direct relieving of AOs who are under Inter Circle Transfer from CHTD to KTK but not relieved by concerned Vertical/Unit Heads and now all stands relieved through ERP w.e.f. 17/04/2023 AN. Copy<<<>>

There are some genuine requests for cancellation and modification of transfers and SNEA CHQ is pursuing for consideration of these genuine cases. 

19.04.2023

 

GM BU BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads circulating the Quarter Q1 Targets of F.Y 2023-24 for Bharatnet FTTH connections in all Telecom Circles.   Copy<<<>>

As per letter it is specially informed to all Circle Heads that  revised and lucrative Incentive Scheme for BN Udyami has also been issued w.e.f. 11th April 2023 and requested to give it wide publicity to engage more and more Udyamis and cover all GPs with uptime >90% apart from loading existing OLTs and to make best efforts to surpass the targets assigned to respective circles.

19.04.2023

 

AGM CSS & OL BSNL CO issued Provisional seniority list of Sr. PPS, PPS, PS and PA of erstwhile CSSS Cadre working at  BSNL CO New Delhi as on 01/04/2023.  Copy<<<>>

The error/omission need to send to CSS Section latest by 21/04/2023 and concerned individuals may represent issues if any.  

19.04.2023

 

AGM Admn & PR BSNL CO issued notice for 12th Meeting of BSNL Sports & Cultural Board as on 19/04/2023 at 1500 Hrs. Copy<<<>>

SNEA CHQ has nominated Shri Arvind Pal Dahiya CP SNEA BSNL CO Delhi to represent SNEA in this Board and he will attend all the meetings of the BSNL Sports & Cultural Board.  

18.04.2023

 

Special meeting by the Director HR BSNL Board on EPF Higher pension issues: {Report by Shri. Pavitra Singh, AGS HQ @ Delhi}: An urgent and short notice Online meeting of leaders of Associations and Unions was called by PGM SR BSNL CO at 1600 hrs of 17/04/2023 by Shri. Arvind Vadnerkar ji, Director HR BSNL Board to update about latest developments on EPF Higher Pension and mainly update on actions being taken by BSNL management on this burning issue.

Apart from Director HR BSNL Board, this meeting was attended by Mrs. Anita Johri, PGM SR, Mrs. Suniti Arora, DGM SR BSNL CO, Shri. Santosh Kumar, DGM SR BSNL CO and Shri. Krishna Murari Ruhela, AGM SR BSNL CO.

From SNEA side, this online meeting was attended by Shri. Manish Samadhiya, President SNEA CHQ, Shri. Sumit Saxena, Joint Secretary SNEA CHQ and Shri. M.S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ along with Shri. Pavitra Singh, AGS HQ@ Delhi  attended this special online meeting.  

Mrs. Anita Johri, PGM SR BSNL CO gave brief idea about this urgent online meeting. She shared that the worthy Director HR BSNL Board is on an official tour to ALTTC Jabalpur and wants to apprise the prominent leaders of Unions and Associations on the current developments on burning issue of Higher pension option to be submitted by BSNL Employees.

In his address, Director HR BSNL Board appraised the meeting that there are certain issues faced by EPF holders in submission of higher pension option mainly due to condition of certificate issued by EPFO to employer for depositing subscription. He added that BSNL Executives/ Non Executives are facing problems in the submission of option required certificate issued by EPFO is not available with BSNL. This certificate is required to be submitted to EPFO and without it, the EPF Higher Pension option is not accepted by EPFO. The last date for submission of the option for higher pension is 03/05/2023 and one who is willing for Higher Pension has to submit option in time. Earlier it was informed that all such employees have to submit the Joint Option in Hard copy and now EPFO has made provision on its website for submission of an online option, hence there is no need to submit joint option in hard copy as required earlier.

As per EPFO directions, the EPF contribution is to be submitted on the basis of the sealing limit of Rs 15000 and BSNL is paying its contribution on actual wages i.e. @12% of basic plus DA rates and hence BSNL needs to issue a certificate. Till date, no guidelines have been issued by EPFO, but BSNL is taking proactive action to avoid hardship and difficulties faced by BSNL Employees.  BSNL, as an employer, will provide such a certificate in the ESS of every employee and it will be available in ESS of individual by 20/04/2023.

The employees willing to opt for Higher Pension on EPFO Online portal, need to exercise the option form the website of EPFO by submitting following documents and need to upload the following three documents along with online applications.

1.   26(6) certificate which will be provided by the BSNL in ESS login.

2. Statement showing last amount available in EPF account.

3.   Undertaking form duly filled out by the employee, for which format will be provided by the BSNL.

After submission of an online option by the individual, all such options will be approved and forwarded to EPFO by Circle Nodal Officers of BSNL and this also will be online process. All that is required is one has to understand the procedure and details of the documents to be uploaded on the website while submitting online option on website of EPFO.

Director HR BSNL Board further elaborated that management will make a help desk available especially for Group C and D employees at every level so that computer illiterate people are not deprived of exercising this opportunity to go for a higher pension.

In conclusion of his address he informed that leaders of associations and unions should bring awareness among the concerned Employees of BSNL and guide them properly  so that no one miss this opportunity available for BSNL recruited employees who are eligible for Higher pension option.

After address by Director HR BSNL Board, he directed all leaders to raise share views or difficulties or suggestions if any on this subject.

Team SNEA conveyed thanks to Director HR BSNL Board and PGM SR for arranging such special online meeting on this burning issue.

We have taken up the following issues one by one.

·    Few employees submitted their Higher Pension option through UAN portal and UAN portal Establishment Application Status shows "Pending for approval at Employer side" but when respective DDO login and check "Approve Member POHW Request" but it is not showing any pending request. We requested to direct concerned officers to check resolved that submitted application will reflect in respective DDO login.

·  Some employees having dual UAN due to inter and intra circle transfer cases and we also requested to make a nodal officer at all circle level to early resolution of individuals problem w. r. t. Higher Pension Option as time is very less.

·  We requested to take care of a few employees who have filled out the form on the EPFO website by submitting one or more certificates under clause 26(6). Director HR informed that the online options will be final options and all other options will not be given any consideration.  

·    We requested to take care of issues of some employees for whom partial period EPF contribution by BSNL as employer has been made in higher pension option for some time and for remaining period the amount of the employer contribution has been made in lower pension option. Director responded that there is no such case in knowledge of the management and if brought to the notice same will be taken care.

·   We also raised the important issue of Training period EPF contribution and benefit of length of service with some cases specially affecting the employees who joined service after Sept 2014 and have joined training before Sept 2014. These employees are eligible to exercise for higher pension option and there is need for online availability of required documents.  Director HR informed that his office has not noticed this issue and assured to look into this issue.

·   We suggested that BSNL may again give an option to provide the EPF amount of training period for those who have missed the chance of exercising this option previously for one or other reasons.

·  SNEA team requested to make a nodal officer at all circle level to early resolution of individuals problem w.r.t. Higher Pension Option as time is very less. Director HR BSNL Board assured to resolve the issue and also mentioned that management will make a help desk available especially for Group C and D employees at every level so that computer illiterate people are not deprived of exercising this opportunity to go for a higher pension.

 

Director HR BSNL Board patiently listen us each and every issue raised by the leaders and after taking additional feedback from leaders on each point assured for taking necessary action well within time and assured that any issue brought to notice of BSNL management will be given prompt and due consideration. 

16.04.2023

 

CWC Meeting of SNEA at Hyderabad: The Central Working Committee (CWC) Meeting of Sanchar Nigam Executives’ Association, Central Head Quarters will be held for three days from 03/05/2023 to 05/05/2023 at The Central Court Hotel, Beside Lakdikapul Metro Station, Lakdikapul, Hyderabad, Telangana State PIN 500004.  Notice<<<>>

All Circle Secretaries, CHQ Office Bearers, CWC Members are requested to make it convenient to attend this CWC meeting with full preparations, be present from start to end of the discussions of CWC and & make it a grand success by active participations.

15.04.2023

 

DM LM BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for review of Monetization of Non-Core and Core Assets of BSNL/MTNL. Copy<<<>>

Member (F) DoT has directed BSNL to identify 10 properties in each Circles to be monetized within powers of BSNL Board for monetization of assets of BSNL & MTNL valuing up to Rs 10 Cr.

BSNL /MTNL are facing issues in monetization of land of higher cost as response from takers is less. Now, decision is taken to monetize the property with value up to Rs. 10 Crore.  

Now BSNL employees also can afford the cost of monetization by forming Co-Operative Housing Society/ Groups or individually and participate in bidding of the land monetization.

15.04.2023

 

DGM A & PR BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads and President BSNL Circle Sports & Cultural Board for Preparation of panel of Coaches to depute with BSNL Team in the National / National level Tournament for the years 2023-24 and 2024-25 Copy<<<>>

12.04.2023

 

AGM CSS BSNL CO circulated provisional seniority list in respect of DGM, AGM, DM and AM of erstwhile CSS Cadre in BSNL CO as on 01/04/2023.   Copy<<<>>

In case any error/omission, the same need to be represented to CSS Section by e-mail on agmcss@bsnl.co.in latest by 15/04/2023.

12.04.2023

 

DM LM BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads about the modifications in Comprehensive Renting-Out Policy (CROP-2020) for renting-out of separable building space including residential accommodation and other built-up facilities in BSNL.  Copy<<<>>

As per modified policy apart from Pensioners of BSNL, now Family Pensioner of BSNL and MTNL can directly apply to allotting authority of BSNL for accommodation for self and family under CROP Policy. 

11.04.2023

 

Updated on Meeting on renewal of BSNL Group Health Insurance: {Report by Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CP SNEA BSNL CO}:  As per the first notification  issued by DGM Admn BSNL CO { Copy<<<>> }, meeting for renewal of premium of ongoing Group Health Insurance Scheme was held on 05/04/2023 and second round was held on 06/04/2023.  

From Management side meeting was attended by Shri. Saurabh Tyagi, PGM Estt, Mrs. Anita Johri PGM SR, Shri. S.P. Singh, GM Admn, Shri. Mayank Mishra, DGM Admn and Mrs. Rupmala AGM Admn.

From SNEA side Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya CP SNEA BSNL CO and Shri. Abhinav OS SNEA BSNL CO attended this meeting.

Two senior officers from M /S Oriental Insurance Company, New Delhi attended this special meeting

After preliminary briefing about meeting, the rates proposed by M/S Oriental Insurance Company were shared by administration. Copy<<<>>

As the rates proposed for renewal are about 61% higher as compared to the existing rates, we have raised serious concern on such abnormal increase in premium rates for renewal of GHI.

The representatives of M/S Oriental Insurance Company have shared that there is much increase in claims and settlements of cases and hence it is difficult to continue with present rates and premium will be increased

SNEA strongly objected on irrational high premium rates and demanded for reducing the rates and keeping it at least at par with last year rates. We put forth that this year the number of participants will be more and hence rates should be reduced.

In conclusion of first day discussions, PGM Estt conveyed the concern expressed by us along with objections on the high premium to representatives of M/S Oriental Insurance representatives and announced that meeting will be again held on evening of 06/04/2023 for further negotiation and deciding the premium rates of GHI.

On 06/04/2023, the Representatives of M/S Oriental Insurance offered maximum 2% decrease in the premium rates which shows that company is not serious on proposal. We demanded that if this much high premium is to be paid then the premium should be paid by BSNL fully or at least 50% of the premium should be borne by BSNL.

In conclusion of second day discussions, GM Admn assured us to try his best though no formal assurance was given for reducing rate further.

Now as per revised notice the fresh round of discussions for deciding Premium for renewal of Group Health Insurance is scheduled at 1500 Hrs at Conference Hall, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan New Delhi on 12/04/2023.  Copy<<<>>

As per our observations of M/S Oriental Insurance Company is not serious on this proposal or taking BSNL as granted and hence not coming forward to reduce the proposed premium of GHI and in this case BSNL will have to have to go for alternative mechanism so that BSNL workforce is not compelled to pay higher premium.

We appeal to all the activists and experts in Insurance in General and Group Health Insurance in particular to come forward and share the ideas of getting affordable GHI so that we can successfully negotiate the rates with M/S Oriental Insurance Company for reducing for reduced GHI premium rates or we can justify our stand to go for alternate mechanism for safely of BSNL workforce and their family members.

Hopefully by this third round of discussions scheduled on 12/04/2023, the issues will be clear and Executives as well as Non-Executives in BSNL will get affordable Group Health Insurance Scheme. 

11.04.2023

 

SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting for kind intervention in the ongoing unrest among Executives and Non-Executives of NE-I Circle due to non-settlement of different HR issues and administrative issues mainly undue delay in consideration of Rule 8 Request Transfers of JTOs.  Copy<<<>>

11.04.2023

 

SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting for kind intervention for kind intervention in the issue of misinterpretation of transfer policy clause by Chhattisgarh Circle about counting Break in long stay during Intra Circle transfers within Territory of Raipur SSA, the HQ of the Circle.  Copy<<<>>

11.04.2023

 

Update on Pending Court Case on CAO and DGM Promotions at CAT Chandigarh: The hearing in two court case in relation with AO to CAO Regular Promotions and DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular Promotions could not take place on 10/04/2023.

Now the next hearing in case of AO to CAO promotions will be held on 07/08/2023, and next hearing in case of DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular Promotions will be held on 22/05/2023.

11.04.2023

 

Update on Higher Pension issue: NCR/NCOA the original applicant in the Higher Pension Court case decided by Hon. Supreme Court of India filed Contempt petition on 05/04/2023 against EPFO & Labour Ministry with Diary No. 14169/2023 in Supreme Court of India for willful and deliberate disobedience of the SC order dated 04/11/2022. SNEA is an important constituent of NCOA and has been successfully pursuing this Higher Pension issue at all levels in the larger interest of BSNL Recruited executives. 

11.04.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued retention order of Certain executives of QA & INSP Circle who are under transfer and all these executives are retained up to 30/09/2023 by giving administrative reasons and all these officers will be relieved by 30/09/2023.  Copy<<<>>

11.04.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all the Circle Heads circulating scheme and syllabus of LICE for the post of Kanishth Rajbhasha Adhikari.  Copy<<<>>

11.04.2023

 

GM BU BSNL CO writes to all the Circle Heads of territorial /metro districts conveying policy for incentives to BharatNet Partner/BharatNet Udyamis for providing FTTH connections.  Copy<<<>>

10.04.2023

 

AGM EB NCR BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads of BSNL as well as ED MTNL Delhi/Mumbai for taking over of existing Network of DoP(Dept of Posts) by BSNL and for management & monitoring of Enterprise Network on Turnkey basis under IT Modernization Project (IT 2.0) for all the post office location w.e.f. 01/04/2023. Copy<<<>>

CGM CNTx- North New Delhi will be the nodal authority for implementation of DoP IT Modernization project 2.0.

One officer of the level of SDE/AGM will be posted at Circle Office exclusively for this work.  

06.04.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads conveying the extension of the facility of submission of options in special OTP window for Intra Circle Rotational transfers & posting till 15/04/2023. Copy<<<>>

On report by many CS SNEA about the hardship in submitting OTP options for intra Circle Transfers, SNEA CHQ has taken up matter with GM Pers BSNL CO to keep the Intra Circle OTP window open till the issues related to intra Circle transfers are clarified or re-open the window for one week after clarification of all issues related to Intra Circle Transfers and he has assured for consideration of our request.

Accordingly the ongoing window for submitting OTP Intra Circle options is extended from 05/04/2023 to 15/04/2023 and SNEA CHQ will continue its persuasion to get desired clarifications from BSNL CO to have clarity on Intra Circle Transfers. 

06.04.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued the clarification on Intra Circle transfers of  AGMs/SDEs working in Non-Territorial Circle Copy<<<>>

This issue was taken up by SNEA as some of Circle Heads were issuing such intra Circle Transfers proactively without consent or request of concerned SDEs/AGMs and some were not issuing Intra Circle transfer orders even after request of concerned executives

Now, it is clarified that Non- Territorial Circles can issue Intra Circle transfer of the AGMs/SDEs with a change in Territorial area of Circles and such transfers will be treated as Inter Circle Transfers with break in Circle stay of concerned executive.

But the Circle Heads of Non-Territorial Circles cannot issue transfer orders of SDEs/AGMs who are already in the long stay list published by BSNL Corporate office and transfer orders for these SDEs/AGMs will be issued by BSNL CO for inter Circle Transfers.

As such, SDEs/AGMs in Non-Territorial Circles can take advance action for Intra Circle Transfers before their name appears in Inter Circle long stay list and once their name appears in Inter Circle Transfers, then he/she will be posted by change of Circle and change in geographical area of the present Circle.

06.04.2023

 

AGM EW BSNL CO writes remainder to all  PCEs/Sr CEs/CEs Electrical Zones regarding Updation of ERP data in respect of educational Qualification of SDEs.  Copy<<<>>

This action is being initiated with retrospective modifications in MSRR 2023 that to be without consulting to the Concerned Circle Heads and hence there is reluctance in entering data.

This action of BSNL Management has caused unrest among the executives in BSNL and SNEA CHQ has already brought this issue to the notice of all concerned. We will once again take up this matter for restoration of educational qualifications and filling all vacant posts from the Executives in the feeder cadre without any bar on educational qualifications. 

06.04.2023

 

AGM Pers  BSNL CO issued Direct relieving of AGMs and SDEs of Telecom wing who are under Inter Circle Transfer from BSNL CO to QA/Insp Circle but not relieved by concerned Vertical/Unit Heads and controlling officers and now all stands relieved w.e.f. 03/04/2023 A/N. Copy<<<>>

06.04.2023

 

DGM EW BSNL CO published the list of 29 SDE in Electrical Wing having circle stay more than 24 years as on 31/03/2023 for inter circle transfer. Copy<<<>>

All these 29 SDEs will have to submit three choices of circles for deficit circles only through the OTP window which is open from 05/04/2023 and will be closed by 12/04/2023.

The Electrical wing has taken a clear stand by declaring the Circles  having excess strength and having shortages of executives and it will be easy for the SDEs in long stay to opt for Circles having vacant posts.

This issue was not taken care of by the Pers Section for Executives in Telecom wing and it is an appreciable stand of Electrical wing.

As per this letter now long stayed transfer orders will be issued in the year 2023-24, and as per transfer policy guidelines the stay should have been counted as on 31/03/2024 and not as on 31/03/2023 as being done now.

SNEA CHQ will take up this issue so that age barred Executives are not compelled for transfers as happened during last year long stay transfers.

06.04.2023

 

DGM Rstg/WS&I BSNL CO writes to all Circle heads conveying opening of the supplementary window for entering KPIs of First Quarter of FY 2023-24. Copy<<<>>

As per letter it is one time action to open a supplementary window for the First Quarter (Apr to Jun) of Year 2022-23 and this is the last opportunity for executives who missed to enter Targets and achievements during period when window was open earlier.

This supplementary window will be open from 06/04/2023 to 12/04/2023.

06.04.2023

 

AGM Pers DPC BSNL CO issued orders for Notional and Actual Pay fixation of an executive who could not undergo the Mandatory Training on last Time Bound Promotions. Copy<<<>>

As per this order, it is the responsibility of the individuals to opt and to undergo this mandatory training within a period of two years from date of TBP Order.

06.04.2023

 

DGM Rstg/WS&I BSNL CO issued orders for remapping of Executives from Rajasthan Telecom Circle from BRBRAITT Jabalpur to ALTTC Ghaziabad. Copy<<<>>

This issue was raised by Shri. Sushil Kumar, CS SNEA Rajasthan through CGMT Rajasthan Circle and it was successfully pursued by SNEA CHQ.  

During restructuring review in 2020, the Regional Telecom Centers were closed and the concept of Zonal Training Centers was introduced. But while mapping zonal Training Centers the executives in Rajasthan Circle were mapped with BRBRAITT Jabalpur while geographically ALTTC Ghaziabad is most convenient for about all executives in Rajasthan Circle.

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks to Director HR BSNL Board, CGM ALTTC Ghaziabad, PGM SR/Restg/WS&I BSNL CO, GM Trg/Rectt BSNL CO and all concerned officers for consideration of this genuine request of executives in Rajasthan Circle.   

06.04.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO writes to concerned Circle /Unit Heads for relieving of AOs who are under Inter Circle transfer but not relieved and now all these officers are to be relieved latest by 28/04/2023 and if not relieved by this date then SEA Cell BSNL CO will directly relieve these AOs through ERP  Copy<<<>>

02.04.2023

 

Update Court case on E5 to E7 Pay Scales at P CAT Delhi: The court case filed by SNEA on upgradation of E5 scales to E7 Scales, came up for hearing on 28/03/2023. Advocates for all three respondents were present.  

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Department of Expenditure (DPE),  respectively the Respondent No 1 and 3 have submitted the following in reply.

·  BSNL is Board driven PSU whose management is competent enough to decide and finalize the commercial and administrative policies.

·      Government does not interfere in day to day affairs of BSNL including Promotions matters of employees.

·   BSNL absorbed and recruited persons are governed by the policy schemes of BSNL and their various service related benefits and administrative matters are being dealt with and maintained by BSNL itself as per its relevant rules.

·   In the present matter, the dispute is purely between BSNL and applicants and relief sought by applicants are well within the domain of BSNL.

·      The Department of Telecom and Union of India is not custodian of the applicants records.

·  There is no employee or employer relation between the applicants and Department of Telecom and Department of Expenditure and necessary relief sought by the applicants lies outside the domain of both the Departments i.e. DoT & DPE.

· There is no role of DoT/DPE in this matter and applicants also not have asked for any relief from both the respondents and hence DoT/DPE do not comments on merit of the case and hence requested to delete the name of Respondent No 1 DoT and Respondent No 3 DPE from the array of the respondent.

With the submission of above reply by DoT/DPE, the pleadings at captions matter are complete and now matter is listed for hearing on 24/04/2023.

01.04.2023

 

DGM Pers BSNL CO issued guidelines for Processing of e-APAR of BSNL Executives and employees in  online mode through ESS Portal for year 2022-23. Copy<<<>>

As per this letter Executives and Employees of BSNL are advised

·   To comply with the timelines for processing of e-APARs.

·  To be very careful while writing / reporting / reviewing the e-APARs.

· Complete the e-APARs process in time line otherwise it will be taken seriously.

·  Complete the IPMS in time schedule defined by Restructuring Cell.

The cut off dates for entering Achievements of Jan-Mar 2023 Quarter 4 IPMS cycle is 28/04/2023,  for the achievements to be entered by executive, reporting officer to agree/ disagree is 05/05/2023 and reviewing officer will have to decide by 10/05/2023.

 

The self-appraisal window may be synchronized with the IPMS cycle and opened on 20/05/2023 and accordingly dates for submission of self-appraisal, reporting and reviewing will be announced by Pers section by separate letters. 

01.04.2023

 

AGM BW HR BSNL CO issued modification in the posting Circle on transfer in respect of Mrs. Geeta Rani SDE Civil PB Circle and now her transferred Circle is changes from HP to HR Circle as per her request.

SNEA CHQ conveys thanks to CGM BW and his team of BW section for giving consideration of this request. Copy<<<>>

01.04.2023

 

AGM BW HR BSNL CO issued posting order of Shri. Kamal Ram Meena, SDE Civil on his joining back BSNL after completion of deputation from NRHM and now he is posted in Rajasthan Circle. Copy<<<>>

01.04.2023

 

Jt GM Rectt BSNL CO declared the long awaited result of JE to JTO LICE held in month of Dec 2022 wherein good number of JEs are declared successful. Copy<<<>>

In the month of Dec 2022, a special LICE was held for filling vacant posts of JTOs which remained vacant as sufficient candidates were not available from the same Circle.

Then as a special drive, LICE was conducted for filling vacant posts of JTOs by giving opportunity to JEs from other Circles to appear for this special LICE.

After holding LICE, the matter was dragged to court of law and declaration of result was delayed.

Finally, the matter was cleared from the court and since last fortnight all the JEs aspirants of becoming JTO were eagerly waiting for these results but were delayed due to certain administrative issues and the same are finally declared today.

These results are declared subject to the outcome of the different court cases on reservation related to issues. Now, JEs declared successful will have to undergo JTO Induction training before final posting as JTO. 

SNEA CHQ is pursuing for early JTO training of these JEs as on JTO promotions they will be posted to other Circles as per their application and will have to decide on shifting of family on final posting as JTOs.

SNEA Congratulates all these successful candidates and gives them Warm Welcome on their Entry as Executive of BSNL.

SNEA CHQ also conveys sincere thanks to Director HR BSNL Board, PGM Estt BSNL CO, GM Rectt/Trg BSNL CO and team of officers in Estt and Rectt Section for their devoted efforts in declaration of results by overcoming all hurdles faced till today. 

01.04.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued Request Transfers of SDEs in Telecom Wing from and to All India Hard Tenure stations. Copy<<<>>

In telecom wing many SDEs have requested for All India hard Tenure stations and now only substitutes are posted for transfer of SDEs who have completed All India Hard Tenure. Till request of many SDEs are to be given consideration and will be given consideration in due course of time.

 

SNEA CHQ congratulates these SDEs whose requests are given consideration and conveys thanks to GM Pers and team of officers in Pers section BSNL CO for timely consideration of requests of these officers. 

01.04.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued Request Transfers of AOs from Tenure as well as Non-Tenure Circles wherein total 23 AOs are transferred at Own Cost/Company cost. Copy<<<>>

 Out of total 23 transfers 15 are own cost Request Transfers from Non-Tenure Stations and 8 are at company cost to and from All India Hard Tenure stations.

SNEA CHQ congratulates all these AOs whose requests are given consideration and conveys thanks to GM EF and team of officers in SEA section BSNL CO for timely consideration of requests of these officers. 

01.04.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued orders for direct relieving of CAOs who are under Inter Circle transfer but not relieved and now all these officers through ERP w.e.f. 31/03/2023 A/N.    Copy<<<>>>

01.04.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued orders for direct relieving of AOs who are under Inter Circle transfer but not relieved and now all these officers through ERP w.e.f. 31/03/2023 A/N.    Copy<<<>>>

01.04.2023

 

CMD BSNL writes to all Circle Heads for a  Special drive from 01/04/2023 to 21/04/2023 for efficient, secure and aesthetically improved Telecom installations.  Copy<<<>>>

31.03.2023

 

Issues related to Modifications in Facility of Immunity: As assured in agenda Meeting of SNEA to have special meeting to discuss the issues created due to recent Modifications in the facility of Immunity available to OBs of the Recognized Associations, the special meeting was held in Committee Room, 8th Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan BSNL CO at 1530 hrs on 24/12/2023.

This combined meeting of SEWA, SNEA and AIGETOA leaders was chaired by Smt. Anita Johri, PGM SR BSNL CO and was attended by Smt. Sunita Arora, DGM SR BSNL CO, Shri. Pankaj Gupta AGM SR BSNL CO, Shri. Krishna Murari Ruhela AGM SR BSNL CO.

From association side this special combined meeting was attended by Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CP SNEA BSNL CO, Shri. Rajdeep AGS SNEA CHQ, Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ, Shri. N.D. Ram, GS SEWA CHQ, Shri. Satbir Singh CS SEWA NTR, Shri. Pavan Akhand, GS AIGETOA and Shri. Veer Bhadra Rao, President AIGETOA CHQ.

The leaders of all three associations elaborated the issues created and hardship faced by the associations and field units due to this modification letter and demanded in one voice to withdraw this letter, which was not accepted by PGM SR. But she has assured to have discussions on the issues and clear the doubts and issues created due to the modifications after getting approval of competent authority.

All the issues related and created due to recent modifications in the facility of immunity were discussed in depth in more than two and half hour discussions.

After giving patience hearing to the concern expressed by the associations and understanding issues interpretation of this letter by field units, PGM SR requested to submit the issues in writing by all three associations and firmly assured to take care of all issues. She conveyed in clear that management is not against associations but at the same time, it has decided total number of Executives. Accordingly, GS of all three associations have submitted the combined letter.  Copy<<<>>>

On 29/12/2023, leaders of three associations again met PGM SR BSNL CO and requested for issuing the required clarifications before the scheduled entry by 31/03/2023 or extend the date of making entry in ERP. In conclusion, PGM SR BSNL CO informed that already proposal for the extending date of entry for SEWA BSNL has been approved till 30/04/2023. 

Meantime, SCT Cell has issued a letter for extension of date for making entries in ERP from 31/03/2023 to 30/04/2023 letter issued by SCT Cell BSNL CO. Copy<<<>>>

In similar lines SR Cell will issue an extension for making entry in ERP from 31/03/2023 to till 30/04/2023.  

29.03.2023

 

AGM BW HR BSNL CO issued orders for cancellation of transfer order of  Shri. Balasubramanian SDE Civil TN Circle on genuine medical grounds.  Copy<<<>>

He was promoted as  SDE in Dec 21 and was transferred from TN to KTK Circle and was retained till 31/03/2023 and now his transfer order is cancelled om  genuine medical grounds and retained in TN Circle.

SNEA CHQ conveys thanks to Shri. P Dayal, CGM BW BSNL CO and all officers of BW Section for giving consideration to this genuine request. 

29.03.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued orders giving consideration to the request by AOs for change of Circle on pending transfers  allotment of circle on Transfer in the grade of Accounts officer. Copy<<<>>

29.03.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued Transfer order in the grade of Accounts officer wherein Six AOs are transferred from CHTD to Karnataka Circle to meet acute shortages in Karnataka Circle and one AO is transferred from ITPC to BSNL CO.  Copy<<<>>

26.03.2023

 

Team SNEA WB and SNEA CTD welcomes CMD BSNL during Kolkata visit: {Report by Shri. Somenath Ghosh CS SNEA WB Circle}: CMD BSNL was on official tour of West Bengal Circle and held review meetings with individual Circle i.e. CGM CTD, CGM WBTC and CGM CNTX East Circle and higher officers in these Circles.

During this special visit CMD BSNL met with the representatives of all the associations & unions from CTD, WBTC and CNTX East separately.

Mrs. Madhu Arora, CGM WBTC, Shri. Debashis Sarkar, CGM CTD and Shri. Pradip Gupta, CGM CNTX-E Circle along with other senior officers from all three circles were present during this special meeting. 

From the SNEA side this meeting was attended by Shri.  Amit Khan, CP SNEA WB, Shri.  Uttam Kumar Pal, CP SNEA CTD Shri.  Somenath Ghosh, CS SNEA WB Shri.  Amit Sarkar, CS SNEA CTD Shri.  Promit Gangooly, ACS HQ SNEA WB Shri.  Ankur Singh, ACS SNEA WB Shri.  Harekrishna Fouzder, Org. Secy. SNEA CTD Shri.  Mahua Rakshit, ACS SNEA CTD Shri.  Soumik Ghosh, CEC Member ACS SNEA CTD Shri.  Sudip Jyoti Dhar, CEC SNEA CNTX East Circle attended this special meeting with CMD BSNL. 

At the outset, the jumbo team of SNEA gave a warm welcome to Shri. P. K. Purwarji CMD BSNL by presenting Flower, Memento. Team also submitted a Memorandum of certain HR issues of the executives in BSNL.

After welcome, CMD BSNL offered representatives of SNEA to share their views/issues.

Shri.  Somenath Ghosh CS SNEA WB Circle specially gave warm welcome to CMD BSNL and appreciated the incredible effort of CMD BSNL for bringing back to back revival packages to BSNL. This is probably the first time where any CMD BSNL came to Kolkata for a development meeting. He whole heartedly appreciated the praiseworthy efforts of our CGM WB, CNTX-E and CTD towards positive development of respective circles. He informed all the issues being faced by WBTC due to shortage of manpower, and sincerely requested for deploying more manpower here in WB. He further requested for resuming the CGA appointment citing the recent incident of Late Vikash Kumar, JTO.  CS WB Circle also requested for early resolution of long pending HR issues like 3rd PRC, Standard Pay Scale, promotion in all cadres & pay loss issues. In conclusion, CS WB conveyed thanks to CMD BSNL for giving his precious time for hearing our different issues & difficulties with an earnest request to resolve service related issues of WBTC as well as all pending HR issues. 

Thereafter Shri. Amit Sarkar CS SNEA shared his views wherein he conveyed sincere thanks to CMD BSNL for revival package. He specially conveyed thanks to CGM CTD for his special efforts to uplift CTD. He added that HR issues need to be addressed immediately to motivate the employees which certainly will ensure positive growth of BSNL. 

After patience hearing to the delegation of SNEA, CMD BSNL responded that he is aware of these issues and assured that he will go through the memorandum submitted by team SNEA and definitely address all those issues. He added that he has lots of things to share with representatives of associations for which a separate session may require to share the ongoing development at Govt end as well as BSNL end.

On implementation of 3rd PRC, CMD BSNL informed that as per government norms, BSNL has to satisfy the profitability clause.  Regarding Promotions, CMD BSNL responded that he is ready for all promotions but due to several court cases it could not mature. He also told that once court cases are cleared, the promotions orders will be issued immediately. 

The meeting lasted for more than half an hour and concluded with thanks.  Photos <<<>>

26.03.2023

 

AGM Pers  BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads to furnish the data on Job rotation of officers holding sensitive posts.  The compliance report is to be sent by 31/03/2023 QE March 2023.  Copy<<<>>

25.03.2023

 

SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting for early action on filling up of all available vacancies of SDE Telecom including earlier vacancies due under 67% SCF as well as 33% LDCE quota. Copy<<<>>

24.03.2023

 

Update on issues related to EPF Higher Pension Joint Option for Post 2014 Retiree/ Serving Employees:  SNEA CHQ is getting many queries about the Higher Pension issues and mainly on 26(6) permissions made mandatory by EPFO which is not mandatory as per the Hon.  SC Judgement.

In this regard, it is to inform that SNEA CHQ is pursuing this issue at all possible levels and offices like NCOA, EPFO HQ, BSNL HQ to get early relief to the EPF Members. Apart from the instructions issued to Circles, Circle, EPF Nodal Officers, the issues have been taken up by BSNL Management with EPFO Office, New Delhi and are being regularly pursued with EPFO.

For persuasion and ascertaining the progress at EPFO, Shri. V. K. Tomar, SG NCOA & GS MTNL EA, Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA and Shri. Gopal Krishna Awasthi, Advisor SNEA CHQ visited EPFO HQ New Delhi on 21/03/2023 and discussed the details with prominent officers. It is reported that the matter is being reviewed at EPFO and the issues will be finally decided by the administrative Ministry to take contentious issue. The issue will be decided well in advance so that the individual will not face any hardship in submission of Higher Pension Option.  

Meanwhile, NCOA, of which SNEA is an important constituent, has written to CPFC and Labor Minister and also issued notice for contempt against EPFO so that issues related to mandatory submission as required under 26(6) is resolved in a time bound manner. Further preparations on filing contempt petition by NCOA is under process and will be submitted within this week or latest coming week.

Thus, SNEA is continuously monitoring the issues at all levels and till time we do not find major issues and we are hopeful that the issue of mandatory permission under 26(6) will also be resolved shortly and there is no need for panic and worry on part of individuals.

 All CS/DS /OBs and activists are requested to peruse the issues if any at respective level and see any issues faced by Regional EPFOs about 26(6) permission as BSNL HQ has already instructed all Circles and Circles to take further call on it.  

 

SNEA CHQ appeals to all the EPF Members to have their own analysis of the issues and decide on submission of EPF Higher Pension issues. For any further inputs /feedback or issues the individuals may contact Shri Sumit Saxena Joint Secretary Central SNEA CHQ by e-mail saxenasai786@gmail.com  or Mob 9425039501 so that issues if any can be taken further for its timely resolution.

24.03.2023

 

AGM Pers DPC JM BSNL CO issued remainder to all Circle Heads on Updation /Correction of record in respect of  SDE Telecom cadre executives in SAP-ERP system for e-roster preparation.  Copy<<<>>    Annex <<<>>

The status report extracted from SAP-ERP system is circulated, nearly 70% of the data only are entered 30% is till remaining. Hence all the circles need to complete the data updation and the compliance report need to be furnished by today itself i.e. 24/03/2023. 

All CS/DS and activists of SNEA are requested to look into the issues pending in their circle with respect to the e-Roster issues related to mismatch cases, corrections in date, Rectt year etc and related pending information. The highest mismatch circles are ITPC Pune, Karnataka, Maharashtra, CNTx South/North/East, Corporate office, Gujrat, Chhattisgarh etc. Timely updating of data will expedite the calculations of vacancies correctly and issuing further promotion orders by filling these vacancies. 

23.03.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO issued Office Memorandum addressed to all Circle/Units Heads of BSNL for extending the time period for submission of online Certificate for Personal Upgradation Allowance by left out individuals and now window for the same will be open from 22/03/2023 to 28/03/2023. Copy<<<>>

A window for submitting self-certification regarding expenditure of Personal Upgradation Allowance for purchasing books, journals etc was made available in ESS portal from 13/03/2023 to 20/03/2023 for all BSNL working executives but some working executives have not submitted the self-declaration and many have requested for extension of date.

Accordingly SNEA has requested for one more opportunity for these executives for submission of the requisite certificate regarding for Processional Upgradation Allowance.

SNEA appeals all executives to take serious note of this extended date and submit the pending self-certificates in given time immediately and latest by 28/03/2023 by keeping in mind that the chances of second extension are as good as nil and hence chances of losing Professional Upgradation Allowance @ 2 % of basic for Year 2023-24 in case of non-submission of this online certificate are more.

23.03.2023

 

AGM Pers Policy BSNL CO writes reminder letter to Circle Heads for submission of the comments for continuation of new All India Tenure stations and also for continuation of existing All India Hard/Soft Tenure stations.  Copy<<<>>

In special approach to review the All India Hard/Soft Tenure stations the comments were called from all Circle Heads and till now only Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal & Sikkim Circles have submitted proposals for the same in given time i.e. by 17/02/2023.

There are many other Circles like Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, NE-I, NE-II, A & N which are all India Hard Tenure stations and Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, AP, Telangana,  Karnataka etc which have All India Soft Tenure stations but none of them have submitted the comments either for continuation or discontinuation of the Tenure stations and in such cases the chances of continuation of Tenure stations are less and no chance to get any other station declared as all India Hard/Soft Tenure from these Circles.

 

Hence all Circle Secretaries concerned are requested to take up matter with the Circle Heads    and see that comments are sent for continuation of the existing Tenure stations if desired so along with additional requirement if any latest by 24/03/2023 or through e office  by email on agmperspolicybsnlco@gmail.com.

23.03.2023

 

AGM DPC JM BSNL CO writes reminder to Circle Heads Karnataka, Gujarat and QA Circle for sending combined residency period details of JTOs for corrections in the AIEL List No 5 of JTOs in Telecom wing as per revised guidelines issued by Establishment section of BSNL CO and this information is to be submitted latest by 24/03/2023. Copy<<<>>

The work of issuing final AIEL 5 and AIEL 6 is held up for want of the partial information from Karnataka Circle and no information from Gujrat and QA/Insp Circle.

 

CS SNEA and activists concerned are requested to look into it and see that data is sent immediately so that both the AIELs can be finalized at the earliest.

23.03.2023

 

CMD BSNL issued appreciation letter to RJ, HR and HP circles for achieving the 1st rank respectively in Large, Medium, and Small circles categories in Mera Circle Sarvshresth Circle challenge Feb, 2023.  RJ Circle <<<>>    HR Circle<<<>>   HP Circle <<<>>

SNEA also congratulate the Heads of these Circles and LC team of these Circles who are involved in Provision and Maintenance of Lease Circuits for such excellent performance.

23.03.2023

 

AGM LM-II BSNL CO writes to Concerned Circle Heads to furnish the rent data of various type of staff quarters for X,Y,Z category for review of rent thereof for Renting out vacant staff quarters under CROP-2020 Policy.  Copy<<<>>

23.03.2023

 

AGM LM-II BSNL CO writes to Concerned Circle Heads to furnish the rent data of various type of staff quarters for X,Y,Z category for review of rent thereof for Renting out vacant staff quarters under CROP-2020 Policy.  Copy<<<>>

22.03.2023

 

SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting to review and restoration of the Tenure period and facilities available for executives working at All India Soft/Semi Hard Tenure stations. Copy<<<>>

21.03.2023

 

Meeting with CGM BW on different HR issues: Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CP SNEA BSNL CO and Shri. M.S. Adasul, GS SNEA had a meeting with Shri. P. Dayal CGM BW BSNL CO Delhi on 17/03/2023. We had detailed discussions on different HR issues. The details are as follows.

Status of JTO to SDE Civil Promotions: We requested the status of JTO to SDE Civil Promotions as many of the executives are waiting for it. CGM BW informed that the proposal for the SDE promotions has been sent by his office to Pers Section and further course of action is required from Pers Section. He added that the SDE promotions will be issued once the issues related to SDE RRs are settled and to overcome the ongoing issues it may take time of a month or two.

Status of EE to SE Civil Promotions: On EE to SE Promotions, he informed that the proposal for SE promotion of five EEs  has been initiated by BW Section and further course of action will be taken by DPC Section. On our query, why posts are limited to five when there are more posts, he informed that these are SCF quota posts and for other posts under LICE quota separate action will be taken by issuing notification of LICE for eligible candidates for which modalities are yet to be decided.  

Status of SDE to EE Civil PromotionsWe narrated the unrest among the SDEs in the Civil wing and how some SDEs in Civil wind missed the EE Promotions even though certain posts are still vacant. We also narrated that due to the modification in MSRRs, the certain SDEs with Diploma qualification who were senior and have missed the promotion in the last list issued in Jan 23, will never get a chance to become EE and it is hard for them. He agreed to the concern expressed by the association and he is aware about the unrest but now the issue is taken and pending in court and the final call on SDE to EE Civil promotions will be taken on clearance of the court case at CAT Ahmedabad.

Status of the Court Case at CAT Ahmedabad: We narrated the efforts of SNEA as well as BW section in clearing the court case at CAT Lucknow has given opportunity to get promotions to certain SDEs but some could not join due to status-quo order by CAT Ahmedabad. We added that the majority of Civil wing SDEs were convinced that the promotions of all eligible SDEs will happen in step by step manner. But SDEs with only Diploma qualification are barred permanently from EE promotions but some such SDEs though junior as date of joining criteria are promoted as per old SDE RRs. Under this heartburning situation closing doors of EE promotions for life time, the aggrieved executives have approached the court of law and are praying for justice. CGM BW agreed to the concern expressed by the association  and informed us that the case at CAT Ahmedabad  is being taken care of by submitting a reply by BSNL by quoting the directions of Hon. Supreme Court that the already settled cases cannot be reopened. We added that the principle of date of joining has been implemented in all other wings except Civil, then how it can stand in court. He added that the seniority list of SDE Civil was prepared well before this judgement and BSNL will pursue the case on this basis and the suitable reply is being filed at CAT Ahmedabad by the Gujarat Circle.

Modifications in MSRRs about Educational QualificationsWe have once again drawn attention of CGM BW about the issues created by modification in educational qualification in MSRRs and unrest among the JTOs and SDEs of Civil wing who have devoted for DoT/BSNL without focusing on getting degree of graduation in Engineering. We also added that in BSNL there is no specific work done for which educational qualification of minimum Engineer Graduation is required. No building has been constructed by BSNL over the years and nowadays major and focused work is of land monetisation to generate money for BSNL. When there was some work of such technical qualification, we compelled these Diploma holders to do that work and now when their turn came, they are being deprived by applying for a retrospective condition of Engineering Graduate from 1992. We added that this unrest is the reason for the present court case of EE promotions and requested to modify MSRRs. CGM BW agreed to our concern and updated that he is well aware about the unrest. But the modifications in MSRRs are not done or even proposed by BW section and it is done by the Pers DPC section and BW Section is unaware about it and advised us to discuss this issue with GM Pers and higher level. On our request about his opinion about it, he conveyed that he agrees that there is no such highly technical work in BSNL and present works can be handled by Engineer Graduates as well as Diploma Holder. He added that , if need arises so specifically, the Civil Engineering graduates available in BSNL can take care of it as quantum is very less as compared to many other works which can be handled with such experienced JTOs/SDEs in the Civil wing. We requested him to take up issue from BW Section and we also will take it again, he informed that there will not be any action initiated by BW section at its own, but if views are asked, then BW section will convey it suitably and directed us to take up matter further with Pers Section.  

Restoration/Creation of posts AGM L&B and GM L&B for effective Land Monetisation: We reminded CGM BW about our pending request during discussions on last EE Civil Promotions for overcoming court case by promoting all eligible SDEs as EEC by review of restructuring norms by creation of fully justified post of AGM L&B for effective land monetisation. We added that promotion of maximum eligible SDEs will overcome the ongoing dispute of seniority to a better extent. CGM BW BSNL CO informed that the matter has been under active consideration as the proposal for restoration of post of AGMs and GMs for L&B activities is under process. It is proposed that one additional post of GM L&B will be added for big Circles where one post is already existing and one new post will be created in the small circles and accordingly at least one post of AGM will be added in each Circle depending on the quantum of the land monetisation works. He added that proposal is sent to Restructuring cell BSNL and final decision will be taken by this cell but added that as the quantum of Land Monetisation is huge, there will be definite addition of AGM/EE L&B.

Additional Slot for EPP Upgradation Exam: We brought to notice of CGM BW about the difficulties faced by Executives in the Civil wing in undergoing EPP Upgradation examination and requested for an additional slot for the same. CGM BW informed that there is no such issue to his notice and it exists, the same will be taken with ALTTC and additional slot/s will be made available as and when requested and assured to do needful.

Issue of Sale of prominent Staff Quarters in Mumbai: We shared with CGM BW about the tension and trauma faced by the executives residing in staff Quarters of Powai and Prabhadevi Dadar due to action of Maharashtra Circle for vacating staff quarters for monetisation purpose. We narrated that these are the prominent locations and though at a distance of 10 to 15 Kms from Head Office, these are the only locations available for executives and vacating these staff quarters and shifting all officers and staff to Mulund is totally a wrong process. This will affect the office working as well as the family members and children will suffer their ongoing education after shifting. We requested to drop the proposal for sale of these Staff quarters and money can be generated from other properties of BSNL. CGM BW informed that there is no proposal from BW section for sale of Property at Powai as well Prabhadevi Dadar and hence no need to worry for staff and officers staying in these quarters. But added that there is proposal for sale of Staff Quarters at Pach Bungalow and Wireless Compound and as same is not vacated the proposal for land monetisation is not moving ahead. Some prominent customers have approached for purchase, but as these quarters were occupied and hence not responded further and land monetisation cannot complete. He appealed us to see that both the staff quarters at Pach Bungalow and Wireless compound are vacated at the earliest and this is the concern of BSNL to expedite the land monetisation process.

Allotment of BSNL Land for Societies of BSNL employees: We brought to notice of CGM BW that if BSNL is in need of money from sale of land of BSNL, then the willing employees and executives may be given opportunity for same as all together can share the cost of the property if property i.e. vacant space and staff quarters is allotted to societies. We requested to allot land to the BSNL employees or their Housing Societies so that BSNL will get money and at the same time BSNL executives will get the permanent residential accommodations which is need of the time. CGM BW straightway rejected the proposal for allotment of land or staff quarters to society or individuals as it will give scope for corruption and complaints and hence no one will come forward for the same. He added that individuals cannot afford the cost of property and BSNL cannot sell it in pieces. But the sale of property is open for all and willing executives may form a group or society and take part in ongoing auctions. Only issue is that after the auction is over, the Money depositing is to be done in the given and fixed time of 60 days and for that one has to be ready and prepared in a period of 60 days. If this is possible, individuals and societies also can take part in it. We added that some of plots are not in list of monetisation, but some executives may come forward for monetisation of that property, CGM BW informed that Monetisation of land is the purpose of the process and the list of land to be monetised is changeable can be modified as per the demand and cost BSNL will be getting out of it.  

Consideration of Genuine Individual Requests: We also discussed the genuine individual requests of Civil wing Executives for modification/retention on transfers and after detailed discussions on the cases he assured to look into it except one case which is not in his hands.

The discussions lasted for half an hour and concluded with thanks.  

21.03.2023

 

DGM NWO BB&IN BSNL CO writes to all Circle/Unit Heads conveying QoS Targets for FTTH-BB Connections for the financial year 2023-24Copy<<<>>

21.03.2023

 

DGM CNO BSNL CO writes to Circle Heads For assigning KPI in quarterly IPMS of the executives for timely sending the different reportsCopy<<<>>

21.03.2023

 

DGM Estt BSNL CO issued Temporary transfer of JTO from UP West Circle to CNTx-North Circle New Delhi under Rule 9 of BSNL transfer policy for a period of one year on grounds of spouse working in Government Services. Copy<<<>>

20.03.2023

 

SNEA CHQ writes to CMD BSNL requesting for Grant of all the benefits under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 to the 1999 recruitment TTAs appointed in BSNL in accordance with Various Oms as issued by Gol, Ministry of Personnel, DoP&PW for whom recruitment made by DoTCopy<<<>>

19.03.2023

 

Submission of Option for continuation of Professional Upgradation allowance: Window for submission of online self-certificate for payment of 2% of Basic for Professional Upgradation allowance as Executives of BSNL will be closing tomorrow i.e. 20/03/2023. Hope by now all executives have submitted it.  

 

Non-submission of this online option will discontinue the payment of allowance for the next one year. Hence if option is not yet submitted, then please submit it without further delay and avoid financial loss to individual. 

18.03.2023

 

Update on forwarding Application for deputation to DoT: SNEA CH is getting many calls for the executives who have applied for deputation as per applications called by DoT. In this regard, it is to inform that though DoT has called options only for SDEs, many JTOs and some AGMs have applied for the deputation to DoT. Many of the applications were delayed at BA/Circle level and hence dates were extended two times. Accordingly, the last date for submission of option was 15/03/2023.

It is confirmed that about all applications of SDEs/AGMs have been received by Pers Cell BSNL CO and applications of JTOs were received by Estt Cell BSNL CO. The applications submitted by SDEs and received by BSNL CO are forwarded to DoT without any much scrutiny by Pers Section except availability of supporting documents and final decision on selection of SDEs required at different LSAs of DoT will be taken by DoT.

In respect of applications of JTOs, the matter was taken up with PGM Estt BSNL CO and it is informed that as DoT has called applications from SDEs only and there was confusion where the applications of JTOs are to be forwarded to DoT or not. Finally, the matter was taken with DoT at higher level and it has been clarified that the present requirement of DoT is only of SDEs and there is no requirement of JTOs/AGMs and hence the applications submitted by JTOs/AGMs are not forwarded to DoT and recorded at BSNL.

As per prevailing guidelines, on deputation of JTOs in DoT for replacement of JTOs presently on deputation and going to complete deputation period, will be decided by Circle heads and no need to forward any application to BSNL CO.

18.03.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO issued orders for extension of date for updating entry of Immunity of the Office Bearers of Majority and Support association and now the entry in ERP/ESS same can be submitted 31/03/2023. Copy<<<>>

This issue was taken up by SNEA CHQ as per feedback from CS/DS as every District has an existing OA branch and formation of a new OA level branch is not possible at this stage. It is possible and existing only in SSA upgraded as OA without merger of any other SSA.

This letter dated 14/10/2023 {Copy<<<>>} has totally disturbed the working of all Associations and SNEA CHQ has already taken up matter with PGM SR BSNL CO, Director HR BSNL Board , it was part of agenda meeting of SNEA with Director HR and we are continuously taking follow up for its review.

SNEA has submitted detailed representation about the issues created & faced by the Associations and disparities observed in the letter due to certain changes made on the name of the immunity facility. Copy<<<>>   Annex <<<>>

We have requested for restoration of SSA/OA level Organisations for the associations. On this matter, one special meeting will be held by PGM SR BSNL CO with SNEA to discuss and decide the issues and most probably this meeting will be held in the coming week.

As date of entering data in ERP was 15/03/2023 and none of Association was having existing BA level body as elections could not be held for OA level bodies by dissolving SSA Level bodies and Circles were facing issues in updating Circle level immunity of OBs working out of Circle HQ and the issues were not decided by SR Cell, we have requested to PGM SR BSNL CO for extending date of entering data in ERP and she was kind enough to give consideration to our request and accordingly date has been extended up to 31/03/2023.

 

Now, as per this extension letter, the time restriction of under clause (d) of letter dated 14/10/2022 for items viz. Paid member of association for at least one year, occupation of the post for period of six months , one month period for BA to enter data of newly elected OBs in ERP from date of election, period of one month to three months to make entry in ERP by Circle after lapse of one month period available for BAs etc has been relaxed as one time measure and the date for making such relaxed entries in ERP is extended from 15/03/2023 to 31/03/2023. 

18.03.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued transfer orders of SDEs who have completed all India Hard tenure and substitute is posted among SDEs who have opted to work at these tenure stations.  Copy<<<>>

18.03.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO writes to concerned CGMs for relieving of CAOs under transfer by 31/02/2023 and if not relieved by this date, then both the CAOs will be directly relived by SEA Cell BSNL CO through ERP.  Copy<<<>>

18.03.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued cancellation of transfer orders of AOs as per their request and issued transfer order of other willing AOs as substitute to these AOs.  Copy<<<>>

18.03.2023

 

Tele density and Market Share report as on 31/12/2022.  Copy<<<>>

15.03.2023

 

Process for 3rd Membership Verification of Executive Associations started in advance:  AGM SR BSNL CO issued notice to conduct 3rd Membership Verification for recognition of majority representative Association of serving Executive employees in BSNL in accordance with the provisions of BSNL REA Rules 2014 after expiry of existing recognition period. Copy<<<>>

This is well in advance action by SR Cell as the present recognition of associations till end of Aug 2023. 

Formal notification of 3rd Membership verification will be issued separately, in due course of time so that election process take place in Month of Sept 2023.

The Executive associations intending to participate in 3rd Membership Verification of recognized Associations need to be functioning for one year as on date of submission of the applications i.e. 10/04/2023.

The eligible association has to submit the application along with requisite documents to SR Cell BSNL CO latest by 10/04/2023.

SR Cell will release of list of eligible associations on 17/04/2023 and last date of withdrawal of application by associations is 28/04/2023.

 

Final list of associations eligible for 3rd Membership verification is 02/05/2023. 

15.03.2023

 

CMD BSNL writes to all Circle Heads of Territorial and Core Network Circles regarding KPIs for the period Q1 (Apr - June) of financial year 2023-24. Copy<<<>>

Highlights of this special letter for IPMS of First Quarter of FY 2023-24:

KPIs in Q1 IPMS for FY 2023-24 of Circle heads of Territorial and Core Network Circles have been assigned and urged to plan the action to be taken.

CMD BSNL conveys that he has been directly engaging with circle heads on one-to-one basis with respect to their critical KPIs and will continue doing so periodically.

It is specially mentioned that Q-1 targets are in line with the investments being made in the network and it is in BSNLs interest that we try to achieve the service standards that our customers expect.

There is every reason to take ownership of all targets and feel motivated in view of the performance-based bonus marks accorded by the assessment system.

Any support required from Corporate Office may be highlighted to the Functional Directors or to me and every effort will be made to support your plan of action.

As per the MoU with DoT there is a 17% jump in the revenue targets for FY 2023-24.

All circles/BAs who are in the negative in operational revenue as compared to, last year will enter the non-performing zone of performance evaluation

The targets should not be increased by more than 5%  while assigning to subordinates.

Executives who have been assigned sales or revenue targets should not be assigned any discretionary KPIs in their IPMS. Those who have not been assigned revenue targets may be assigned KPI Exceptional performance as assessed by reporting officer with 20 % weightage.

The window to enter Q1 Cycle KPIs targets for FY 2023-24 will remain live in ESS up to 05/04/2023 and will not be extended any further.

The window for entering achievements of Q4 cycle for FY 2022-23 shall open on 01/04/2023.

Executives will have to enter their achievements 02/04/2023 and reporting officer will have to agree/disagree latest by 05/05/2023 and reviewing officer will decide it finally latest by 10/05/2023.

No extension will granted for any of the activities.  

Final IPMS weighted score for Q-3 and Q-4 combined with 40% weightage will be linked automatically to APAR 2022-2023.

The cutoff date for submission of report by the Reporting Officer to reviewing officer is 30/06/2023.

15.03.2023

 

DGM Estt BSNL CO issued Office Memorandum addressed to all Circle/Units Heads of BSNL for submission of self-certificate for 2% Personal Upgradation Allowance and available for all Executives. Copy<<<>>

The Personal Upgradation Allowance was introduced by BSNL in Year 2006 and it was required to submit mandatory self-certificate for same, but it was not submitted it by all as it was not mandatory and there was huge works of updating data.

Now the provision for submission is made in ERP/ESS and one can submit this self-certificate online in his/her ESS login. Accordingly the options for upgradation allowance from 01/01/2005 to 31/03/2023 is to be submitted latest by 20/03/2023.

From this year onwards, all will have to submit this self-certificate for Professional Upgradation allowance is to be submitted by 1st March to 20th March Every year.   

If anyone fails to submit Self Certificate even by this online mode then the payment of the Upgradation allowance for subsequent Financial year will be stopped in respect of such executives.

SNEA appeals all executives to take note of it and submit the pending self-certificates latest by 20/03/2023 and follow this procedure to submit it every year when window for same will be specially opened from 1st March to 20th March. 

15.03.2023

 

Sr GM CA BSNL CO writes to Central Provident Fund Commissioner, EPFO HO Delhi requesting for considering payment of PF contribution of BSNL employees on higher wages along with Administration charges by BSNL and its employees as deemed submission of Joint Option as required under para 26(6) for exercising option for higher pension. Copy<<<>>

The letter conveys that BSNL and its Employees have contributed under EPF Scheme 1952 on actual wages (Basic+ DA) higher than the statutory wage limit and the EPF Account of the concerned employees and EPF office of concerned employee has been updated by EPFO on the basis of actual contribution implies deemed exercise of joint option as required under clause 26(6).

BSNL has requested that all these actions on part of employer BSNL, its employees and EPFO imply deems exercise of joint option and acceptance of the same by the respective RPFC as required under para 26(6(of the EPF Scheme 1952.

Permission under 26(6) for submission of Joint Option for higher Pension is mandatory and in absence of it many BSNL Employees are facing problem is submission of their Options.

On receipt of such issues from Members, DSs/CSs all over India, SNEA has taken up this issue with BSNL Management and BSNL Management has further taken up this issue with EPFO Head Office Delhi.

In continuation of our persuasion earlier by personal visit to EPFO HQ, we will be further pursuing with EPFO Head Office New Delhi for requisite permission under 26(6) for BSNL to deposit the money in EPF as requested in this letter. We are hopeful that EPFO HQ will give consideration to request of BSNL and will resolve this issue shortly so that all concerned EPF Members will be in position to submit Higher pension options within the given time frame.  

14.03.2023

 

Reconciliation Meeting by DyCLC New Delhi: {Report by Shri. Niranjan, AGS SNEA CHQ}: As scheduled the Conciliation proceedings on the demands of Standard Pay Scales and Time Bound Promotions was held in chamber of DyCLC New Delhi on 23/02/2023 at 1130 hrs. The proceedings were presided over by respected Dr. R. G. Meena, DyCLC New Delhi

From the BSNL Management side Shri. K. M. Ruhela, AGM SR BSNL CO and Shri. A. S. Meena DM SR BSNL CO attended the proceedings.

From DoT Management side, no one was present, but Shri. Manish Kumar Vimal, Director SR&E, DOT has informed in writing that due to some urgent office work, he is unable to attend the proceedings. The said letter was taken on records of proceedings.

From SNEA side, Shri Manish Samadhiya, President SNEA CHQ, Shri Niranjan Sahu, AGS CHQ, Shri Tata Babu, Treasurer CHQ Shri Pavitra Singh, AGS HQ Shri Samala Srinivas, AGS CHQ, Shri Brelin Isaac, AGS CHQ, Shri Sumit Saxena JS Central CHQ, Shri Vimal R, AGS CHQ and Shri M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ attended this meeting.

In continuation with minutes of the proceedings of the last meeting, Dr. R. G. Meena, DyCLC New Delhi asked for any developments with regards to the letter of SNEA dated 20/10/2022.

AGM SR BSNL CO submitted that they have submitted BSNL views by email dated 19/01/2023 with regards to the ongoing conciliation proceedings and requested to conclude the proceeding without any further course of action. DyCLC handed over the copy of this letter by BSNL to SNEA under acknowledgement and asked for comments from SNEA.  Copy<<<>> 

DyCLC cleared that he has no any intention in continuing the proceedings and his role is limited to settlement of dispute and unrest due to non-settlement of demands for which agitational programme  notice was issued by SNEA.

Then AGM SR BSNL CO informed that SNEA has withdrawn the agitational call and again stressed for concluding proceedings. It was responded by DyCLC that by taking note of conciliation proceedings the call is withdrawn and there should be some conclusion of Conciliation Proceedings which is not yet done. He asked for any action taken by BSNL on resolution of the issues or is BSNL ready to submit it in writing that BSNL will take care of industrial unrest among the executives of BSNL as it seems to be existing due to ongoing disparities as represented by SNEA. On receipt of either of it from BSNL , he will think on concluding the ongoing Conciliation Proceedings and the association will be free to take fresh call of agitational programme, if not satisfied with the outcome of proceedings.

DyCLC specially appealed BSNL management through its representatives that when the Government is supporting BSNL such proactively, it is need on part of BSNL Management that the issues creating unrest also needs to be settled by BSNL management and attempts should not be made to spoil the image of BSNL by resorting the agitational programmes and this is his only concern at this stage. He added that survival of BSNL is the need of time and BSNL Management and executives will have to come forward and resolve the issues with dialogue.

On the stand of AGM SR that being Executive association, the SNEA cannot approach office of DyCLC, we submitted that we are here in conciliation proceedings just because BSNL failed to maintain the industrial peace and SNEA was compelled to go for an agitational programme. These proceedings also started just because of historical agitational call and we are urging BSNL, DoT for settlement of genuine issues of thousands of executives. We added that SNEA has already submitted views as per letter dated 20/10/2022 and recorded the issues in depth.  Copy <<<>>

During the proceedings on 20/10/2022, DyCLC has directed to submit the views to DoT and BSNL and in next hearing DoT has confirmed in writing that Time Bound Promotions issue is referred back to BSNL and the issue of Standard pay Scales is being reviewed at DoT.

But it is unfortunate that BSNL, which has to decide on the issues under dispute, is not taking initiatives for settlement of these issues and even a response to our letter dated 20/10/2022 on special directions by DyCLC is not submitted.

We also narrated that though DoT is deputing a fixed person of level of Director for the Conciliation proceedings, BSNL is not taking serious note of the issues which have created mass unrest and industrial unrest among the executives. BSNL is changing its representative in every conciliation proceedings meeting and there is no consistency in the way officers from are representing the case.

We added that BSNL says that the members of SNEA are executives and hence proceedings with DyCLC cannot be continued but does not respect them as executives which are part of the Management as stated. We added that even the agreed genuine and critical demands of executives are not decided for years together. BSNL has not given financial powers of even hundred rupees to the said executives and majority of members of SNEA do not have administrative powers as all these powers are centralised with GM and above level officers, who are not members of SNEA or any such association in BSNL.

We added that our both the demands under dispute are not settled and some issues like change of MSRRs in overnight on day of holiday, modification of SDE RRs with its linking to Time Bound Promotions, deputation on juniors in DoT as seniors in BSNL that to be against post of BSNL etc are noticed creating further unrest among the executives.

We added that we are continuously pursuing with the officers in the management, but unfortunately the discussions held in these proceedings are not reaching to the top Management as every time an officer representing BSNL is changed and every time a different stand is taken by a new representative.

This time AGM SR has come up with a proposal for closing proceedings by projecting partial information. We made it clear that we also do not want to continue conciliation proceedings but we just cannot stop it without any firm action from BSNL to settle the grievances.

We added that time is killed by Officers in SR Cell as every time a new officer is representing and no continuity is maintained otherwise even if the BSNL agrees that these are issues pending with BSNL and DoT and will be resolved in coming days, we also give consent for conclusion of proceedings. But representatives of BSNL are not agreeing on the points as under consideration which are agreed by DoT and the stand of BSNL that there are no issues in existence is not correct.

We explained that BSNL is having money to give the extra benefits to officers on deputation, having money to issue mass Rotational Transfers but not having money to settlement of genuine financial grievances of more than Rs. 15000 executives which comes to be more than 50% of total Rs. 29000 executives working in BSNL.

We elaborated that by understanding and recognising some good steps taken by the Government of India, certain assurances from DoT for settlement of issues, we are trying to get issues resolved by dialogue but unfortunately no concrete dialogue is arranged.

AGM SR narrated that on 22/02/2023 was about a five hour meeting given to SNEA by Director HR BSNL Board and there is no lack of dialogue and discussions are being held with SNEA regularly.

We added that it is a fact that discussions are being held but in lack of firm assurance, nothing concrete is seen for settlement of Replacement of intermediate pay scales by upgraded Standard pay scales and Time Bound promotions which are important issues of conciliation proceedings for the last one year.

We added that even our simple request to a response by BSNL to the DoT letter dated 29/04/2022 issued by DoT on both these issues is not given consideration. BSNL cannot change its stand when DoT has agreed for review of the grievances under dispute.

We also narrated that CMD BSNL and Director HR have taken a very positive role on both the demands earlier and there is certain reluctance over the period of last two years and no serious persuasion has been done by BSNL with DoT since 2018.

In conclusion, we conveyed that BSNL has to be serious on the financial issues of the Executives and give firm assurance for settlement of these genuine issues and this our only request.

DyCLC asked AGM SR BSNL CO to confirm what are the administrative powers to the members of SNEA, what is the maximum limit of financial powers granted to members of SNEA and specifically asked where any member of SNEA has authority to suspend/terminate any of his subordinate staff. If members have such administrative and financial powers of senior officers, the proceedings at office of DyCLC will definitely be concluded, otherwise it will continue till there is assurance from BSNL that they are in position to handle the industrial peace in the organisation.

AGM SR informed that he is not much aware about it but termination or disciplinary powers are not available to any member of SNEA or member of any other similarly placed association representing executives in BSNL. But he stressed that members of SNEA are the executives and specially again added that even GS SNEA is DGM level officer and DGMs are part of Management.

We added that REA rules are framed by BSNL and there are no restrictions by BSNL about becoming leader of any association to any working executives. Thus being JTO or DGM does not bring any restrictions on representing grievances of members of association as leader. We pointed out that AGM SR is diverting real issues on non-issues. The main issue is that the thousands of JTOs/JAOs are getting less salary of minimum Rs. 15000 per month for similar work. Here the principle of Equal Work, Equal Pay is violated and BSNL has earlier agreed by writing letters and now also not dis-agreeing but not taking initiatives for reminding DoT by official letters and DoT is waiting for such reminder letters from BSNL.

We added that Time Bound promotions are kept on hold by BSNL quoting need of clarification from DoT on reservation related issues. But no reminder is issued by BSNL to DoT for clarification and efforts are made to add it as partial demand of personal upgradation at SDE level which also has been returned by DoT.

Further, DoT has submitted in writing that the issue of Standard Pay scales is being reviewed by DoT, but BSNL is not writing any reminder request or clarifying/demanding the need of replacement of upgraded Standard Pay Scales in response to DoT letter dated 20/04/2022.

BSNL says that issues are pending with DoT and DoT says that it has already cleared the issues and BSNL has to take final call on directions of DoT or respond to DoT about reasons for non-implementation of the DoT orders. Due to this understanding between the officers in BSNL and in DoT, there is no resolution of issues.  

During discussions, sometimes the ongoing financial constraints is the reason quoted for not settlement of both the demands, but financial constraints may be only for replacement of upgraded standard Pay Scales that also of small amount for BSNL i.e. about Rs. 8.4 Crore per month and there is no financial burden on BSNL on Time Bound Promotions.  No money, even a single rupee, is required for implementation of Time Bound Promotions, but the same also is not decided by quoting non-receipt of clarification on reservation from DoT and that to be last five years i.e. since 2018.  

We cleared that the issue of Time Bound Promotions is with DoT and issue of Standard Pay Scales is with BSNL and hence action is required on part of BSNL as well as DoT.

In conclusion, we requested for not concluding proceedings till certain concrete is assured by representative of BSNL with respect to demand of Standard pay scales and Time Bound Promotions

On this DyCLC asked details in support of say how the salary is reduced or being paid less and we have elaborated it by submitting the detailed documents

We added that several demands of pay loss issue are pending with management since long and not settled which results heterogeneous basic structure in a cadre of JTO/JAO to resolve all the pay loss issue standard pay scale i.e. E2 for JTO/JAO is highly essential. In violation of the principle of Equal Work Equal pay, in violation of DoPT guidelines to have single pay for single cadre, different pay scales are operational in BSNL for years together. 

DyCLC asked to submit details and added that if it is the case of two pay scales for same cadre and same work, this is a fit case to be taken with Central Government Industrial Tribunal. In response we have narrated that BSNL has issued notification for recruitment of JAOs at Higher Scale and on their joining as JAO after successful completion of five Months Training while drawing their salary, BSNL has downgraded their Pay Scales and instead of Rs. 19020 they are fixed at Rs 16400

DyCLC asked for a specific example wherein we sighted one sample case of JAO recruited through Limited Internal Competitive examination in Year 2016. BSNL issued examination notice No 9-1/2014-Rectt dated 01/03/2016 {Copy<<<>>for holding limited competitive examination for promotion to the grade of JAO as per recruitment rule of JTO vide letter No.  36-2/2001-SEA dated 31/08/2001 {Copy<<<>>the scale of pay of JAOs was IDA pay scale in BSNL corresponding to the CDA Scale of Rs. 6500-200-10500.The scale of pay revised from CDA to IDA vide order dated 28/07/2003 and pay scale of Rs. 9850-200-14600 {Copy<<<>>Thereafter, DOT issued order dated 18/03/2017 {Copy<<<>>and pay scale of JTO/JAO placed in the pay scale of Rs. 9850-250-16400 shall be accorded the pay scale i.e. 18850-40500 but the JAOs appointed in 2016 were given pay scale Rs. 16400-40500 (Provisional).

We further submitted that JAO who are recruited or promoted in 2013 and 2016 were given lower basic pay of 16400-4500 whereas the JAO recruited in 2009 and 2010 were given the pay of 19020. Here BSNL discriminating is done in the same cadre of JTO/JAO in violation of the principle of Equal Work, Equal Pay. We have already submitted a written submission justifying our demand of E2 for all JTO/JAO by reviewing PO issued by DOT on dated 20/10/2022 which is self-explanatory.

After listening the say of BSNL and SNEA in depth, the DyCLC finally concluded the meeting for the day with directions to SNEA to submit all relevant and supporting documents and conciliation proceeding for they were finally adjourned and next hearing is fixed on 18/04/2023 at 1130 Hrs. Copy<<<>>

 

We are hopeful that by next hearing BSNL Management will decide on both the issues and take up matter with DoT and we will continue our dialogue with Management of BSNL as well as DoT to get justice to all the affected JTOs/JAOs. 

11.03.2023

 

AGM Pers Policy BSNL CO writes all Circle Heads calling for views on review of all India Hard and Soft Tenure areas.  Copy<<<>>

As per the feedback from the concerned Circle Secretaries of SNEA, the issue of declaration of new all India Hard/Soft Tenure stations for certain SSAs in Uttarakhand Circle, Gujrat Circle, Karnataka Circle Madhya Pradesh Circle and Maharashtra Circle are  being pursued by SNEA CHQ and it was one of the important point of agenda meeting with Director HR BSNL Board held on 22/02/2023, where it has been assured to decide on these proposals before end of March 2023.  

Though it has been principally agreed to add these new SSAs as All India Hard/Soft Tenure stations as the case may be, but the orders are not issued for the long time as final call on this is to be taken by CMD BSNL. Meantime during our discussions with Director HR BSNL Board in agenda meeting it was expressed by him that though demand of addition of new Hard/Soft Tenure can be given consideration, but there are some SSAs which may be backward at the time it was declared as Tenure station, but now there may be changes in situation and hence  the views of Circle Heads will called a fresh for continuation of new All India Tenure stations and also for continuation of existing All India Hard/Soft Tenure stations and hence this special letter is issued and recommendations of Circle Heads are to be received latest by 17/03/2023.

As on today, tenure period for all India Hard tenure Stations is ranging from one to two years and for all India Hard tenure stations for it is three years for all India Soft Tenure stations. But for executives from same Circle only three years period will be reduced from total length of service in the Circle if he she/has served after 09/12/2015 and break in total length of service if served from 23/06/2010 to 09/12/2015.

For soft Tenure stations, we have requested for  allowing the willing executives to work at All India Soft tenure stations who have willingly opted and working at these stations, restoration of facility of break in length of service to executives from Same Circle with present three years Tenure and for executives opting to All India Soft Tenure station in another Circle, then the tenure at Soft Tenure may be reduced from three years to two years and we are hopeful that this issues will be given consideration in this review of Tenure stations

Till today with different orders some Circles and SSAs are declared as All India Hard Tenure stations as well as all India Soft Tenure stations. SNEA has consolidated the list of all such orders and as on today the all India Soft and Hard Tenure stations is attached for ready reference, please and individuals may check details from the concerned order.  Copy<<<>>

All CS/DS SNEA are requested to check the present status of the All India Hard as well as Soft Tenures in their Circles/Districts and also check possibilities of review of the existing Hard/Soft Tenure stations and see that recommendations by Circle Heads are sent well within time so that the stations are decided a fresh and at the same time the executives in long stay list are given options to work at most suitable all India Hard/Soft Tenure station of their choices. 

11.03.2023

 

DGM Admn & PR, BSNL CO issued notice for 12th meeting of BSNL Sports and Cultural Board which will be chaired by CMD BSNL and held at 9th Floor, Conference Hall, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, New Delhi at 1130 Hrs on 11/01/2023.  Copy<<<>>

The support Association was not part of this Board and hence after becoming Support Association, there was no representation of SNEA in BSNL Sports and Cultural Board.

We have requested for adding member of SNEA in this Sports and Cultural Board and this was one of the agenda points discussed in the agenda meeting held by Director HR BSNL Board with SNEA on 22/02/2023 and now finally our request is given consideration.

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Shri. Arvind Vadnerkar ji, Director HR, BSNL Board and Shri. S.P. Singh, GM Admn BSNL CO for giving representation to SNEA in BSNL Sports and Cultural Board as special invitee and giving us opportunity to represent and share the views and feedback on sports and cultural activities from SNEA Members in this Board.  

All members of SNEA all over India are requested to share their feedback with Shri. Pintoo Kumar Joint Secretary East SNEA CHQ by email pintoopawel@gmail.com Mob: 9431000163. 

10.03.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO conveyed extension of Special OTP window period up to 15/03/2023 for submission of options by the SDEs/AGMs coming under zone of Inter Circle long stay criteria fixed by BSNL CO.  Copy<<<>>

 

After understanding grievances received from many of the members in submitting the three choices through OTP, SNEA has requested for extending the window till the required modification are done in ERP and certain clarifications are issued. But till now no modifications has been done in ERP or clarification required are not issued, but the window is extended up to 15/03/2023. SNEA will continue its persuasion for modifications required in ERP as well as clarification and mainly publication of data of Circle wise executive strength showing vacancies in Circle or firm assurance that whatever may be options given, the SDE/AGM concerned get any of the three options he/she has submitted. 

10.03.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle/Unit Heads for submission of the three options by email in respect of SDEs/AGMs in long stay list who could not submit or are unable to submit the three options due pendency of their earlier options or due to any other reason as repeated attempts to submit or modify the OTP Requests etc.  Copy<<<>>

This issue was raised by SNEA as per feedback from many of the CS/DS and we have taken up issue to incorporate changes in ERP. But as changes in ERP will take time and Pers section is not confident that ERP team can incorporate the changes as immediate action, option is given for submission of three choices by email.

As per these directions, one who could not submit the three choices for any reasons or want to change the three choices submitted earlier in this special window is now permitted to  submit the options of three choice circles by email on dmpers1rtp@gmail.com with its copy to DGM/GM HR of Concerned Circle and last date for its submission is 12/03/2023, which is Sunday.   

10.03.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO issued a temporary transfer under Rule 9 of BSNL transfer policy for one year in the grade of JTO Telecom on Spouse grounds.  Copy<<<>>

08.03.2023

 

Circle Conference SNEA Sikkim wherein One more Circle Organization added in SNEA Family: {Report by Shri. Balaji CS SNEA Sikkim Circle}: The 1st Circle Conference of newly formed SNEA Sikkim Circle organization was held at Conference Hall, Hotel Torcon, Next to BSNL Bhavan, Gangtok Sikkim Circle on 25/02/2023 in a grand manner in benign presence of Shri. Rajeev Chandel, CGM Sikkim Circle and Shri. Jayanta Kole, Director, DoT Sikkim LSA.

Shri. M.S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ, Shri. Amit Khan, CP WBTC, Shri. Somenath Ghosh, CS WBTC, District OBs, officials, and leaders of other associations and unions have attended the meeting.

The Circle Conference started with Flag hosting of SNEA by hands CP WBTC, DP Gangtok CS WBTC and GS SNEA and slogans of Unity and BSNL Zindabad, SNEA Zindabad.

The proceedings of the Open Session started with Deep Prajwalan by auspicious hands of dignitaries on Dias.

The meeting was chaired by Shri. Dinesh Kumar Upadhyaya, and Co-chaired by Shri. Anisul Haque, DS SNEA Gangtok BA, being the host for the 1st Circle Conference of SNEA Sikkim Circle.

Shri. Rajeev Chandel, CGM Sikkim Circle and the Chief Guest of the Conference In his highly motivational address in the conference, he updated house that Sikkim circle, formed about 18 months ago, has limited but close-knit Manpower working towards development of Telecom services in Sikkim through BSNL. There are many constraints and challenges in the Himalayan state, but circle staff is doing good work for establishing a system which shall work regardless of shuffling of staff in this tenure circle. CGMT congratulated SNEA for its efforts in circle, and added that Sikkim circle will definitely make a mark in coming days for BSNL.

Guest of honor Shri. Jayanta Kole Director, DoT Sikkim LSA expressed his happiness The over the circle conference. He said that Bharatnet, and 4G saturation projects will help BSNL to turnaround and thrive if implemented well. He assured all necessary support for the fostering of Sikkim circle. He assured full support from DoT for overall growth and development of BSNL.

Shri. M. S. Adasul, General Secretary SNEA CHQ in his address appreciated efforts taken by Team Sikkim is formation of the Circle Organization and conveyed best wishes and total support to the newly formed SNEA Circle organization. While elaborating on support of Government of Sikkim and Government of India in formation of new Sikkim Circle and keeping focused approach to reach to the customers. He added that it has been already clarified by Hon. MoC that BSNL is not here to make profits but to serve the people with best quality telecom services. He informed that BSNL has been given two new revival packages which are turning around BSNL. He appreciated efforts taken by BSNL executives and non-Executives during the most difficult period of the last three years as it was most challenging period. He also congratulated achievements of Sikkim Circle and Circle Head for ranking high in comparative performance among other circles and urged employees & Management to remain positive about BSNL focusing on customer with slogan “Perform & Flourish”. In his very informative address updated house about ongoing activities at CHQ Delhi. He guided house about working of Circle level organization as well as day to day working in the office and how to get rid of the issues faced while working in such odd conditions. In conclusion he conveyed to think positive and keep a focused approach towards office works and be united for getting pending HR issues resolved and assured that SNEA will take care of all issues one by one.

Shri. Amit Khan, CP SNEA WBTC in his address updated the great history of Sikkim Circle and how it was one of the vibrant District Branch of SNEA. He elaborated about resolution and decision of CEC Meeting of SNEA WBTC to have separate Circle organization for Sikkim Circle.  

Shri. Somenath Ghosh, CS SNEA WBTC in his special address motivated the house by sharing valuable activities being done by SNEA at Circle as well as CHQ level. He appreciated efforts taken by Shri. Anisul Haque, DS Gangtok in strengthening SNEA in Sikkim Circle and elaborated how he has taken pains to have Circle Branch for Sikkim Circle.

Shri. Arun Roy, DS BSNLEU shared his views in the elaborating critical challenges in front of BSNL, need of revisiting all such critical issues and conveyed best wishes for grand success of Circle Conference

The Vote of Thanks was given by Shri. DK Upadhyaya DP Gangtok BA who has appreciated the role of SNEA in safeguarding BSNL and its employees’ interests and thanked all the guests and SNEA members for making the Inaugural a grand success.

The overall proceedings of the Open Session were beautifully anchored by Shri. Sandeepan Bhattaryajee CWC Member WBTC. The entire proceedings of the Open Session were live telecast and same is available.

In delegate session held after Open Session, Shri. Anisul Haque DS, Gangtok presented DS report for activities done over the period and updated house how he and his team has been successful in building strong unity.

In elaborative address in Delegate session Shri. M.S. Adasul GS SNEA CHQ updated house about different HR issues, its persuasion by SNEA and overall growth of BSNL. He satisfactorily replied all the queries and doubts raised the delegates present in the house. Shri. D. K. Upadhyaya, DP Gangtok BA was nominated as Election Officer and the following Circle Body of SNEA Sikkim Circle was elected unanimously.

 

Sr

Name

Elected Post

1.        

Shri. Kakad Ulhas Bandu

Circle President

2.        

Shri. Vaishali N. Giradkar

Circle Vice President

3.        

Shri. Balaji Policherla

Circle Secretary

4.        

Shri. Shyamashree Paul

Circle Treasurer

5.        

Shri. Praveen Garg

Astt. Circle Secretary - 1

6.        

Shri. Tekendra Subedi

Astt. Circle Secretary -2

7.        

Shri. Parag Thaker

Astt. Circle Secretary -3

8.        

Shri. Praveen Kumar  Neeli

Circle. Asst. Treasurer

9.        

Shri. Asoke Kundu

Circle Org. Secretary

10.    

Shri. Deep Chand Gupta

CWC Member

All the newly elected OBs were given oath of allegiance by Shri. D. K. Upadhyaya, DP Gangtok BA. Shri. Anisul Haque, DS SNEA Gangtok and Shri. D.K. Upadhyay, DP SNEA Gangtok along with other team members have taken lot of efforts in making this 1st Circle Conference of NEA Sikkim Circle a grand success.

The proceedings of the Conference which started at 1500 hrs with SNEA flag hoisting concluded with National Anthem and dinner after 2100 Hrs.  

Open Session telecast  <<<>>>

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08.03.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for posting of necessary staff in BharatNet vertical. Copy<<<>>

As per restructuring cell Bharatnet Vertical in BSNL has been notified earlier and accordingly several PGM/GM level officers were posted in various circles. In order to ensure smooth transition of Bharatnet works, it is directed to post the AGM/SDE and AO/JAO for the first lot on priority latest by 09/03/2023.

Though hundreds of post of Executives are justified for Bharat Net works, no addition is possible in any cadre other than GMs/PGMs as there is no recruitment in BSNL, specific officers are nominated for these works added from BBNL and MTNl works being taken over by BSNL.

It is bitter truth that hundreds of GM/PGM level officers are additionally deputed in BSNL and now justifying these posts, below level officers are to be separately posted under them. Otherwise these works are being done by same AGMs/SDEs and AO/JAOs and all were reporting to BA /Verical heads and now will report to PMs/PGMs of BharatNet .

This efforts also seems to be maintain the BharatNet vertical separately all over India even after merger of BBNL with BSNL and it may be detached from BSNL at any time and if detached, then it will be detached along with entire OFC network of BSNL.

Pers section is always issuing orders for posting specific number of officers for CM , EB , FTTH and now for Bharatnet but similar attempts are not made for addition of posts by review of restructuring.

Withdrawal of powers of BA/Circle Heads is one of the reasons for downfall of BSNL and every time the officers in BSNL CO cannot just blame BA/Circle Heads and get every power centralized.    

Thus, this order by personal section seems to be more oriented to justify the post of GMs/PGMs deputed to BSNL and we do not find much  intention to justify the work of BharatNet.   

Hope for change of GM/PGM level officer, the below officers are not harassed by issuing more transfers in addition to proposal for ongoing rotational transfers.

08.03.2023

 

Sr. GM CA ERP-FICO BSNL CO writes to all Circle heads and IFAs regarding migration of BSNL GPF Subscribers from COMPACT Module to GPF Module of PFMS by DOT. This data has been successful migrated  GPF subscribers of BSNL Punjab Circle and requesting to update data all other circles by 10/03/2023. Copy<<<>>  Format <<<>>

08.03.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued transfer order of two SDEs are posted to CNTX NER Circle and transfer order of one SDE is modified to BSNL CO.  Copy<<<>>

08.03.2023

 

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued transfers order of five CAOs wherein one from CNTX North and three from HR Circle are posted to BSNL CO Delhi at company cost.   Copy<<<>>

07.03.2023

 

UPDATES ON LONG STAY TRANSFERS AND SUBMISSION OF OPTIONS IN OTP: SNEA CHQ is continuously pursuing for stopping mass Rotational Transfers and till now we have put up views in front of Management and requested for stopping Rotational Transfers at all levels and keep transfers limited to need base transfers to fill vacant posts.

As updated earlier, we are discussing this mass rotational transfers issue with leaders of other associations and trying to give collective response, but till now we could not build collective voice against mass rotational transfers. We will continue our efforts in this directions by explaining the chain impact of these rotational transfers and how each and every executives will be badly affected once this chain reaction is started with mass Intra Circle and Inter Circle Transfers.  

We are further taking up matter with Director HR BSNL Board and CMD BSNL requesting for stopping Rotational Transfers and go only for need base transfers from Circles/BAs having excess Executives to Circles/BAs having shortage of Executives. In the meeting with Director HR on 22/02/2023, we have elaborately explained our stand that SNEA is not against the need base transfers but we are against the present proposal for Mass Rotational Transfers. We have submitted detailed letter on it to Director HR and continuously pursuing for same. Copy<<<>>>

SNEA CHQ has also submitted suggestions on keeping the transfers minimum mainly limiting to the need base transfers to fill certain vacant posts in Shortage Circle amongst the executives from Circles having Excess executives Circle by adhering to the Transfer Policy guidelines. We have elaborated all these points in justification of putting feelings of executives to stop mass rotational Transfers.  Copy<<<>>>

But meantime special window for submitting options is open and the executives in the declared long stay list are panic and feeling directionless while submitting options. We have consolidated all such queries, issues, difficulties and doubts submitted to Director HR for issuing modification required in ERP for proposer submission of Options and also clarification on the doubts raised/difficulties faced by the executives. By elaborating facts, we have requested to keep on hold the window for OTP or period of window may be suitably extended or fresh window may be opened after incorporation of changes and issuing clarifications by Pers Section.  Copy<<<>>>

We personally met GM Pers and explained all the issues created due to Mass Rotational and made him aware about the hardship faced by the executives. Though GM Pers was convinced to better extent with stand of SNEA, but he shared that 25 years in particular Circle is high time of stay and one should be shifted to other Circle after this much of length of service.

We have also elaborated the issues in submission of three options through OTP by the executives in Zone of long stay transfers. GM Pers BSNL CO has assured us to look into issues raised by SNEA and do needful.

Today is last date for submission of three options and it is understood that by now about 75% executives in declared long stay list have submitted three options. Some could not submit options due to pending Intra/Inter Circle OTP Requests, some have submitted representation for excluding name from long stay list being eligible for immunity, served/serving at all India Soft Tenure having critical illness issues of self or family members and some are waiting for the clarifications from BSNL CO and hence not opted.

Executives who have represented for exclusion of names from long stay transfer with genuine supporting documents as per the provision of Transfer policy guidelines, need not submit three options, but see that his/her request is genuine and recommended by Circle Head with entry in ERP.  

Though we have requested for extension of date or reopening window in view of required modifications in ERP and issuing clarifications required, it is not yet decided by the BSNL management. As per schedule the OTP Window opened for submission of three options will be closed today.

As such, today is last date for submission of options and one has to take final call on submitting options and one has to take final call in submission of options.

While submission of options, one has to be careful and alert to avoid any issues at later stage. Though Pers Section may give priority as per options submitted, but it will not be possible in every case. Further once option is submitted he/she should be ready for transfer at any of the place opted for. Please opt only Circles where you are willing to join if transfer order is issued.  

Many executives are applying for all India Hard Tenure stations as there is firm assurance of returning back to Home SSA within two years on long stay transfers, but posting of all to these stations will not be possible. Already more options are received by circle like J&K are not considered and waiting list is maintained for the same. This window many more have submitted options to J&K Circle and hence chances of getting posting to such circles is reducing day by day. Thus, even opted, posting to such Circles having waiting may not possible and individual may think on proper use of three options with wisdom and none of option should be wasted.     

As per our discussions with Director HR, though Bihar Circle is not declared hard/soft tenure, as per special orders issued by BSNL, the executives posted in Bihar Circle will be transferred back to their Home Circle or Choice Circle on completion of two years tenure.

The proposal for approval of all India Hard Tenure facilities to three BAs of Uttarakhand Circle is under active consideration and may be approved at any time. The executives opting for Uttarakhand Circle and posted these most difficult BAs, they may get facilities of all India Hard tenure stations, if they are posted in these three BAs of Uttarakhand Circle and proposal is finally approved by BSNL management.

Similarly, proposal from some Circles for review of all India Soft Tenure stations is under active consideration and there is uncertainty on its date of approval and we are pursuing for it.

If anyone do not submit option, then Management will issue posting to nearby Circles depending on availability of post and hence no need of panic if option is not submitted.

In case of technical issues in submission of option in OTP, it will be better that one submits the option in hard copy by mentioning the reasons why request is could not submitted through OTP. Copy of the same may be sent through proper channel and also by email on agmpers1@gmail.com in case of AGMs/DGMs and on agmpers2@gmail.com  for SDEs as early as possible.

SNEA CHQ appeals to all the executives under long stay list, to have self-analysis of all these issues and take proper decision either by submitting representation for excluding name from transfer or by submitting three options and getting posting to desired Circle or wait for issuing transfer order for any Circle by Pers Cell.

 

SNEA CHQ will make all out efforts to explain hardship faced by executives and continue our efforts in stopping mass Rotational transfers with hopes that management will understand our concern and give consideration to issues raised by us. 

06.03.2023

 

MEETING WITH ALL ASSOCIATIONS/UNIONS BY CMD BSNL ON MERGER OF MTNL WITH BSNL: {Report by Shri. Rajdeep, AGS SNEA CHQ}: As notified by SR Cell, Shri. P. K. Purwar ji, CMD BSNL addressed a special meeting of all Unions and Associations in BSNL on 28/02/2022, and mainly gave presentations to the leaders wherein more than 75 leaders of different Unions and Associations were present.

Shri. Arvind Vadnerkar, Director HR BSNL Board, Shri. Vivek Banzal Director CFA BSNL Board, Shri. Rajeev Kumar Director Finance and Mrs. Anita Johri, PGM SR were also present during this presentation.

From the SNEA side, this meeting was attended by Shri. Rajdeep AGS SNEA CHQ, Shri Satish Kumar, CS SNEA CNTX North Shri. Gurjinder Pal Singh, OS SNEA BSNL CO New Delhi and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ.

CMD BSNL gave presentation in two parts on latest development and current activities of BSNL and Information on proposal by BSNL on Operational Merger of MTNL with BSNL. In an elaborate and illustrative presentations, CMD BSNL updated house about ongoing activities in BSNL, action plan by BSNL to make BSNL profit making organisation by 2026 and issues related to overall growth of BSNL. The road map of procurement of the equipments by BSNL, actions taken by BSNL after revival Package 2.0, the compliance with the Government directions and how BSNL is moving in positive directions in meeting different challenges in the Telecom sector was part of this presentation. BSNL has installed 4575 new OLTEs in rural areas during this period and committed to provide the FTTH services to all villages.

Procurement of indigenous equipment is under process. The rates of GSM Equipment is less than the earlier tenders for the same and thus BSNL is saving a good amount on it. Every efforts are being made on part of BSNL to start with 4G GSM services. There are 1 Lakh sites under Phase IX.2 Project. Provision has been made for 4G in existing sites i.e. 80781 Remaining 19219 will be new sites. Tender for procurement for procurement of 1,00,000 eNodeBs opened and is being finalized. CMD BSNL appreciated efforts of BSNL workforce that with 4G also we have good number of customers with BSNL and we will add more customers once 4G services are rolled out by BSNL all over India. He was optimistic that BSNL will regain its position in GSM Market in coming days.

CMD BSNL added that the loan of BSNL has been reduced by 8500 Crore and Rs 60 Cr per month Interest is being saved by BSNL. But still, BSNL has loans of Rs 26 to 26 thousands Crore. BSNL has earned Rs 755 Cr EBITDA this year in spite of the fact that in 2022-23, exceptional items include VGF Rs. 8789 Cr, Provision for AGR demands Rs. 8337 Cr and Provision against Claims receivables from DoT Rs. 251 Cr. CMD BSNL informed that BSNL is not having any loan for Operational Expenditure and it is one of the positive figures of BSNL. The liabilities related to employees, like Bank loan refund, SAB Contribution, Society dues etc are cleared and it is being paid regularly now. Increase in expenditure on employees mainly due to increase in IDA over the period.

He specially mentioned that there are much issues due to procurement of poor quality of Power plant and maintenance of power plants by substandard local vendors. Hence the powers to procure the Power Plants with Circle Heads will be centralised and all Power Plants will be procured centrally from BSNL CO Delhi. He specially mentioned that Rs 150 Cr are allotted for replacement of faulty Power Plant Modules. By stopping Circle/BA level tender for repairing of PP Modules, the Zonal Tender is being floated by BSNL CO for the replacement/repairing of the Faulty PP Modules. Dedicated online Videos related to Installation, Repairs and Maintenance of Power Plants and its module will be made available on a dedicated online stream to be published by BRBRAITT Jabalpur.  He gave a brief idea about the expenditure being made by BSNL on procurement of equipments and made clear picture now the important equipments in BSNL network will be upgraded to meet the present challenges in Telecom sector. Copy  <<<>>>

In second presentation on Merger of MTNL with BSNL, CMD BSNL updated the very purpose of idea behind Operational merger of MTNL with BSNL. He added that this action is being taken as per cabinet decision and being head of both the PSUs, he is directed to submit proposal for merger of MTNL with BSNL. He added that there are major issues which needs concrete decisions by GoI/DoT to go ahead with merger. He mainly narrated the issues related to delisting of the MTNL and same will be taken care by GoI. It will not be total merger of MTNL with BSNL, but it will be operational merger of Telecom Business of MTNL with BSNL. The Shares of MTNL will be delisted with special initiatives by the Government of India to acquire the 90% of shares of MTNL. Process of delisting is started and in the first step MTNL is delisted from foreign Market. Further MTNL will be divided in three parts viz First MTNL operations along with staff and operational assets, Second Other Assets and Liabilities including the Spectrum held by MTNL and Third Business with MTML at Mauritius which is in Operational profit as on today.  The first Part and Third part will be taken over by BSNL and second part will remain with MTNL. BSNL will not take over the life expired Spectrum available with MTNL.

The operational entity of MTNL to be taken over by BSNL along with staff and assets holding these operational entities and for that certain amount will be paid by BSNL to MTNL. Other Assets and equally costing Liabilities shall remain with MTNL and the Government of India will explore the possibilities of clearing debts/liabilities by sale of assets available with MTNL. Wireline, Wireless and the Enterprise Business of MTNL along with operational assets to be taken over by BSNL. BSNL will take over about 25 land plots of MTNL, Exchange Buildings with Major services, MTNL Land costing about Rs 12000 Crore will be with BSNL and Land of Rs 18000 Crs with debit of Rs 18000 Crore will be with MTNL. 

There are total 3508 employees left in MTNL and its break up is 1994 employees (740 Executives and 1254 Non Executives) in MTNL Mumbai and total 1514 employees (462 Executives and 1574 Non Executives) in MTNL Delhi. These employees and offices of MTNL will be given three options.

1.    Absorption in BSNL at corresponding Pay Scales of BSNL with gap in salary be compensated in the form of personal pay by withholding the future increments till the salary comes at par with the corresponding BSNL employee OR

2.    Handsome VRS by the Government of India OR

3.    Option to continue in MTNL and decision on running MTNL by monetization of assets and clearing liabilities with proposal for closure of MTNL as per the policy for closing sick PSU.

CMD BSNL further added that the employees of MTNL will be free to choose any of the three options and decide his/her future. It is expected that juniors and mainly MTNL recruits will be opting to BSNL and seniors with age more than 50 will be opting to VRS or may continue with MTNL.

The approximate difference between the similarly placed BSNL and MTNL Employees will be ranging from 15000 to 25000 per month and this difference will be cleared within a period of two to three years.

He elaborated that the employees recruited by DoT and opted for MTNL will be given option for absorption in BSNL w.e.f. 01/10/2000, if he/she is willing. The employees of MTNL who were absorbed in MTNL from 1998 will be treated to continue their working in DoT till 01/10/2000 and absorbed in BSNL w.e.f. 01/10/2022.

For inter-se seniority, the seniority list existing during DoT period as on 01/10/2000 will be given consideration. The MTNL recruited employees will be given entry at par with the similarly recruited employees of BSNL for pay promotions and seniority.

MTNL employees will be absorbed in BSNL and they also will be governed by the existing HR policy of BSNL and all the HR guidelines applicable to BSNL employees will be equally applicable and binding to MTNL employees who will be absorbed in BSNL.  

The Inter-Se-Seniority to be decided by taking the date of absorption or Recruitment Year as criteria. The Senior Executive of MTNL to be promoted at par if any Junior Executive of BSNL is promoted in that grade.  BSNL further stressed that for PAN India coverage of Telecom services, BSNL needs to take over the Operational part of MTNL in Mumbai and Delhi and it is need of time. But at the same time he does not want to get carried away with ongoing issues causing loss to MTNL and the Government of India also does not want to burden BSNL by adding liabilities to BSNL. All the liabilities and similarly costing assets of MTNL will be with MTNL and even single rupee liability will not be transferred to BSNL. Further BSNL will grant Rs 1600 special and non-refundable funds for bring into operations the entire landline and Mobile network at MTNL Mumbai and Delhi. He added that there are much more steps to go and it may take time of some years to take the total and effective operational merger of MTNL with BSNL and it largely depends on how the issues are resolved by all the concerned parties to the proposal.

In conclusion, CMD BSNL elaborated that this is a proposal and many more actions are required on different parts viz. BSNL, MTNL and GoI, starting from basic requirement of delisting MTNL from market. His office has drafted proposed for operational merger of MTNL with BSNL and its important points are being shared here. He firmly narrated that though he is CMD for both MTNL and BSNL, he will not allow any problem existing in MTNL to enter in BSNL and he will protect HR and development the interests of BSNL by tooth and nail so that BSNL will continue to growth without any side effect. He assured the leaders that he is ready for discussions and listening to the views from the leaders of all associations and Unions and given the opportunity to all leaders to share their views.

When it was the turn of SNEA, we appreciated the efforts taken by CMD BSNL in updating leaders about actions taken for growth of BSNL as well as elaborating on the proposal for Operational Merger of MTNL with BSNL.

We appreciated efforts taken by BSNL Management in procurement of the different Equipments and upgradation of Network. We added that this information is lacking and not reaching to executives in field units and requested for monthly meetings with Unions/Associations for updating on growth and development related issues and it will be highly appreciable if a similar session is conducted on HR issues.

We once again appreciated the special skills of CMD BSNL in getting continued financial support from GoI and requested for similar efforts for getting support from DoT/GoI to resolve the long pending HR issues of Executives in BSNL.

We elaborated that from the presentations it is clear that MTNL executives absorbing BSNL will be getting about Rs. 15000 to Rs 25000 per month more than the similarly placed executives in BSNL. We put forward that already the JTOs/JAOs in BSNL are facing loss of Rs 15000 to Rs 20000 per month due to unsettled Issues related to second PRC as compared to JTOs/JAOs working in BSNL. If MTNL executives are absorbed in BSNL, then the JTOs/ JAOs in BSNL will get about Rs 25000 Rs 30000 less per month and yearly it will be lakhs of rupees. We stressed that Merger of MTNL executives with BSNL without resolving this financial disparity, will be putting salt on wounds of the JTOs/JAOs in BSNL. Hence merger with reduction of MTNL pay scales at par with BSNL with pay personal pay is not acceptable for us and demanded that instead of proposing reducing pay scales of MTNL executives, the pay scales of BSNL executives and mainly JTOs/JAOs should be brought at par by following DoT/DoPT instructions as one time major. We requested that BSNL Management should grab this opportunity to settle these long financial issues of BSNL executives and requested not to create more issues and disparities for executives of BSNL.

We once again drew the attention towards the heart burning action by the DoT wherein junior unabsorbed officer of DoT as DGM against the posts of BSNL and denying promotions by BSNL to their seniors even though they have opted BSNL by trusting the Government of India. There are already financial disparities created by DoT as officers on deputation are getting more salary than the officers absorbed in BSNL and doing the same work and it is a serious violation of the principle Equal work, Equal pay. If we add one more category of MTNL absorbed then there will be three pay scales for the DoT recruited officers working in BSNL and the officers absorbed in BSNL will be getting lowest salary as compared to others who opted to DoT and MTNL and are now joining BSNL either on deputation or by absorption. 

We added that we firmly join hands with CMD BSNL for not allowing further import of problems and issues in BSNL due to merger and requested to resolve the problems and issues pending within BSNL and settle the unrest among the executives.

Elaborating the pending HR and financial issues of BSNL executives, we have requested CMD BSNL that the HR issues due to merger of MTNL with BSNL can be sorted out, but for financial issues of executives in BSNL, the management has to take stand and the ongoing disparity can be cleared to better extent with implementation of 3rd PRC for all employees of BSNL and MTNL and bringing them at par as per the agreement done between DoT and MTNL while restoring pension of MTNL executives. We stressed and demanded that only implementation of 3rd PRC for employees of BSNL and MTNL is only solution acceptable to us and will clear our wait for the last six years which will settle the financial losses to some extent. We narrated that every word and proposal by CMD BSNL is respected by DoT/GoI and hence as head of BSNL, we humbly request him to add the implementation of 3rd PRC to BSNL employees as one of the important demand by BSNL on proposal of operational merger of MTNL with BSNL. This will clear major hurdles in the ongoing proposal for the operational merger of MTNL with BSNL. 

We further suggested that BSNL should immediately explore the possibilities for starting operations of GSM, FTTH and EB services directly by BSNL in MTNL area which will give us good revenue and at the same time customers in Economical capital Mumbai and national Capital Delhi will get good Quality of Telecom services by BSNL, which is not available as on today. This revenue will compensate for the losses being faced by BSNL due to services in rural areas and revenue projection will support demand of 3rd PRC. 

We have specially drawn attention of Management towards the fact that due to non-availability of 4G services the GSM customers in bulk are leaving BSNL and action started with surrender of GSM connections by Karnataka Police has become chain reaction as similar surrender of bulk connections reported in Telangana and UP East Circle. We requested CMD to use his good relations to convey the Government of Karnataka and other state the Governments constraints of BSNL. We requested for kind intervention of Hon MoC as BSNL is unable to give 4G services as we are supporting Indigenous 4G equipments and similar binding instructions needs to be given to the state Governments and concerned authorities for the same so that all join hands and wait for 4G indigenous equipments.

We also requested CMD BSNL to once again take up matter with DoT/GoI for granting one time permission for upgradation of existing 3G network of BSNL to 4G Network which is possible with software changes costing few hundred crores of rupees. Earlier proposal was turned down by DoT as the ban on foreign equipments by GoI continues. BSNL should make one time request for upgradation of these equipments to meet immediate need of 4G services by seeking permission for upgradation of existing 3 G equipments and except this we will wait for Indigenous 4G Equipments.  In response CMD BSNL informed that he has already taken up matter with concerned authorities and CGM Karnataka has been in continuous touch with Police departments and the State Government and all out efforts are made to convince the police department to review their proposal. Similar efforts will be taken by CGMs of other circles and matter will also be brought to notice of GoI/DoT for suitable initiatives to avoid any such action. He also assured that matter will be explored by all possible means to retain all bulk customers, but we will have to go as per the policy of GoI.

On query by BSNLEU that certain CGMs are appreciated by CMD BSNL and others are being pressurised, CMD BSNL cleared that he is very tough for non-performers and he is duty bound to act against non-performers. He added that he has done clear demarcation between performers Circle Heads and Non-performer and performing Circle Heads are appreciated and he will be acting against Non-Performing Circle Heads and this will be applicable to all.

On poor performance of Circle Heads and displeasure expressed by CMD BSNL, SNEA has suggested that BSNL Management should explore possibilities of posting Best Performer CGMs to Circles which are non-performing as on today. This will be one more test for performance of CGMs and if not possible to post them directly at least performing CGMs should be given additional charge of Non-performing Circles and their talents and capabilities should be further explored.  

On query of when 4G Rollout of BSNL will happen by BSNLEU, CMD BSNL explained in detail the actions being taken by DoT/GoI and cleared that it will take time of about 18 months for the same.

On query by AIGETOA that injustice is being done to BSNL recruited executives as compared to DoT absorbed officers, CMD BSNL responded that BSNL is making very high expenditure on BSNL recruited executives. If BSNL is spending Ten rupees on absorbed officers, BSNL is pending 14 to 16 Rupees on BSNL recruited Executives  and there is no justification in hue and cry that BSNL is not doing anything for BSNL recruited executives. He clarified that except pension contribution, BSNL is not making any extra expenditure on absorbed officers, but for BSNL recruited officers, BSNL has to pay SAB Contribution, EPF contribution, leave encashment etc and directed that this comparison should be stopped. He added that if required, BSNL management will come with white paper on expenses being made on BSNL absorbed officers and BSNL recruited officers so that this misconception deliberately created will be cleared permanently and advised not raise such concern of disparity again.  

On query by AIBSNLEA that where any MTNL Officer is promoted to higher grade as compared by officer in BSNL, where BSNL officer will be promoted at par with MTNL, nothing was clarified may be due to short of time and we will get all such issues clarified.

On query by SEWA BSNL about no response or action taken by BSNL management on 11 letters written by Forum of BSNL Associations, and issues created due to untimely announcement of MSRRs 2023 thereby depriving the eligible executives for DGM promotions just before few hours, nothing concrete was responded by Management. But by taking note of it, CMD BSNL informed that it will be better if all associations give joint representations/views on the Operational Merger of MTNL with BSNL, same will be attached along with the proposal being sent by BSNL to DoT for Operational Merger of MTNL with BSNL. SEWA BSNL also represented that implementation of 3rd PRC will resolve all the HR issues of BSNL employees.  

On query that where BSNL employees will be given option for VRS as being given to MTNL employees, CMD BSNL informed that there are many works and projects given to BSNL and BSNL is doing well and there is need of available manpower in BSNL and hence there is no proposal for VRS of BSNL employees and it is limited to MTNL employees.

In conclusion of session, CMD BSNL requested leaders of all associations individually or together as discussed and assured to keep the views of Unions/Association as annexure to the proposal of operational Merger being sent by his office to DoT. He specially directed that the proposal of Unions/Associations should reach his office latest by Friday 04/03/2023 as BSNL will submit this proposal to DoT by Monday 06/03/2023 along with views of Unions/ Associations of BSNL/MTNL.

Accordingly Forum of Associations of BSNL held the meeting and after elaborate discussions, submitted its views mainly stressing of grant of 3rd PRC Before merger of MTNL with BSNL and HR issues due to merger can be resolved by mutual discussions. Copy<<<>>>

The meeting started at 1815 Hrs concluded at 2110 Hrs with vote of thanks by Director HR BSN Board wherein he appealed all to join the mission making BSNL profitable and underlined that BSNL management is working for securing future of young executives in BSNL who have more than 20 years of service to go before retirement. There were very healthy discussions between BSNL management and the Leaders of about all Associations/Unions in BSNL and meeting finally concluded with sharing of thanks.    

06.03.2023

 

Grand and highly successful CEC Meeting of SNEA West Bengal Telecom Circle: {Report by Shri. Somenath Gosh, CS SNEA WB Circle}: Circle Executive Committee Meeting of SNEA West Bengal Telecom Circle, inscribed as CEC 23, was conducted on 21& 22/01/2023 at Telecom Institute Hall, CGMT Office, Kolkata amidst huge attendance and much enthusiasm. Two days session witnessed a thread bearing discussion about development of WBTC in the backdrop of recent turnaround of BSNL.

A glittering open session was held on 21/01/2023 wherein Mrs. Madhu Arora, CGMT WBTC was present as Chief Guest. Shri. M. S. Adasul GS, SNEA CHQ and Shri Manish Samadhiya President SNEA CHQ, were main speakers of the session.

All other PGMs, Sr. GMs, GMs of WBTC alongside top leaders of fraternal executive associations and unions namely Shri. Amit Sarkar, CS SNEA CTD, Shri.  Partha Sukla Das, CS, SEWA, Shri.  Sanjoy Paul, CS, AIGETOA, Shri.  Amit Mukherjee, CS, AIBSNLEA, Shri.  Amitava Chattopadhyay, ACS, BSNLEU, Shri.  Dukhan Kumar, ACS, NFTE, Shri.  Suresh Kumar, GS, SNATTA, Shri.  H.S. Jha, CS SNATTA, Shri.  S. Awon, CS, SNPWA WB, Shri.  Dilip Saha, Ex AGS, SNEA CHQ, Presently Advisor, SNPWA, WB, Shri.  Sankar Sanyal, Ex- Jt. Secretary (East),  SNEA, CHQ also deliberated before a chock-a-block house upon the theme- Emerging WBTC, challenges before us. Shri.  Tapas Ghosh, Ex- CS, SNEA, WBTC was also present in the occasion. Com Tapas Ghosh, Ex CS SNEA WB, Com P. K. Roy, Ex CP SNEA WB, Com Uttam Kumar Paul CP SNEA CTD, Com Jayanta Mitra Ex CT SNEA WB and other stalwart leaders of SNEA graces the occasion. Leaders of fraternal Trade unions/ associations stressed upon the need of joint movement to meet the trade union goals.

In his key Note Address, Shri. Somenath Ghosh, CS SNEA, WBTC presented his key notes on behalf of SHQ highlighting progress and tasks ahead of us.

Mrs. Madhu Arora, CGMT WBTC applauded the role of SNEA in positive developments of telecom challenges in WBTC and motivated all staff to achieve the target and tasks before hand. That can not only meet the challenges but also bring back the pristine glory of department, CGMT pointed out. She specially spelled out the challenges before WBTC Circle and how entire officers of WBTC are working in Tandem. She put forth the picture of activities of WBTC Circle and appealed all to join hands for providing better services to esteemed customers of BSNL.

Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ, through his witty and poignant speech, cast a mesmerizing spell upon the audience and was very keen to point out the demands like standard pay scale, PRC, immediate starting of 4G etc. "While continuing the persuasion of demands, we have to put our strides towards achievement of targets set in work domain", GS stated. Development of BSNL in tandem with persuasion for self-demand should be the buzzword for now, GS opined. “While SNEA members are geared up to meet the target set ahead, management also reciprocate with better pay structure, benefits and facilities which in turn will motivate all, he observed. The spirit of his speech in a nutshell was progress of department and self – one can say. It opened a new vistas of thought amongst one and all present in the house.

Shri. Manish Samadhiya, President SNEA CHQ praised the arrangement of WBTC and theme chosen for open session. He emphasized upon rigorous work culture and concerted all out efforts for achieving development of WBTC. He informed that CHQ is taking utmost care to see that all the pending issues are achieved in a phased manner. BSNL is heading towards positive direction and consequent third year positive AB will open the path of fulfilling our financial demands, president stated.

Shri.  Ramji Tewari, PGM (HR & Admin), Shri.  Ashoke Kumar, PGM (NWP-CM & Tx), Shri.  Shamendra Kujur, Sr. G.M. (Finance), Shri.  Manik Pramanik, Sr. GM (EB & Mktg), Shri.  Edwin Swer, GM (Vig), Smt. Ayesha Siddiqui, GM (CAL BA) and many other senior officers of WBTC also spoke in the occasion. As they feel, for the last 3-4 years, it has been a roller coaster ride for WBTC and under the able leadership of present CGMT madam, WBTC has again started to rise.

Shri.  Anup Mukherjee Ex GS SNATTA address the House with his motivational speech and shared his experience in association working and stressed for need of strong unity of executives in BSNL.

Staff present in the august gathering were really able to enrich themselves in the open session as the discussion intensified. 

In day two of CEC, delegate session started under the presidentship of Circle President, Shri. Amit Khan. All DS of different OAs of WBTC and Sikkim Telecom Circle, CWC Members of WBTC presented their report pertaining with the period from last Circle conference to present CEC date as well as took part in discussion like organisational developments, goals and preparations for ensuing next M.V, local issues etc. The meeting also gave a nod for the formation of a Circle body of SNEA for newly formed Sikkim Telecom Circle if the CHQ deemed fit. It was also decided to start the operation and booking of TEOA (SNEA) Bhawan of Kolkata through joint initiatives of CTD and WBTC SNEA Bodies with immediate effect.

All state office bearers of SHQ body also took part in discussions. It was an enthralling session with specific target oriented discussions. CS, in his reply speech, covered all the issues raised by the members as per the agenda. 62 transfer and posting case were persuaded which all delegates applauded. Quite a few developmental demands of different OAs were successfully negotiated with management, as CS pointed out.

Other delegates also took part in discussion and it continued till night. Two days engrossing sessions of a glittering CEC ultimately concluded with vote of thanks by Circle President, Shri. Amit Khan.

 

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06.03.2023

 

Status of Court case filed by BSNL against Unions/ Associations:  Case No: 538/2017 BSNL VS SNEA & Others came up for hearing on 21/02/2023 in District court in Patiala House, New Delhi. The case was filed by BSNL against Unions / Associations of BSNL to restrain them from holding demonstrations and strikes. After partial hearing the case has been adjourned and is listed on 12/05/2023 for final argument.

04.03.2023

 

SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting for not issuing mass rotational Transfers and to reduce difficulties faced by the executives by limiting it to need base transfers to meet shortages and suggestions. Copy<<<>>>

There is mass unrest among Executives in BSNL in general and particularly in Members of SNEA with feeling that these transfers are issued targeting SNEA Members. It is a fact that about all executives in zone of long stay transfers are members of SNEA and this feeling is but natural.

SNEA has discussed this issue in agenda meeting with Director HR BSNL Board as a special point of discussions and we are partially successful in clearing our stand that SNEA is not against need base transfers but we oppose the proposed rotational mass transfers where there will be just exchange of heads as seen in the past year.

SNEA has been successful in convincing the Director HR BSNL Board to better extent how there are certain issues neglected or overruled and how these transfers are going to adversely affect the overall working of BSNL. After elaborate discussions, Director HR BSNL Board asked us to submit the views in writing and accordingly we have submitted this letter giving justification to stop the mass rotational transfers.  

The restructuring and calculation of shortage/excess has been done in the year 2020 and till no action is taken by BSNL Management for meeting shortages but in new idea long stay transfers from all circles were/are proposed last year with 26 years and this year 25/24 years.

SNEA opposes these name sake inter circle transfers neglecting number of transfers one has undergone within the Circles and requesting  BSNL management to come out of misconception about long stay in Circle by giving full justification for same and request to stop rotational transfers at any level i.e. within SSA, within Circle and Inter Circles and fill the vacant post of executives in the Circles/SSAs having shortages of Executives by calling options from Executives from SSAs/Circles having excess Executives and keep the overall transfers to minimum.  

SNEA will continue its keen persuasion in conveying management about loss to BSNL by such avoidable rotational transfers and limit it only to need base transfers for filling vacant posts by keeping focus on the achievement of 500 days target for six lakh FTTH Connections under Bharat Udyami assigned by Hon. Prime Minister of India.

We are hopeful that management will respond positively to the concern expressed by SNEA and the present proposal for mass rotational transfers will be suitably modified to need base transfers keeping focus on growth of BSNL and will not continue troubling executives by mass rotational transfers.   

04.03.2023

 

CMD BSNL writes DO letter to all CGMs for taking action on directions for settlement of cases of unauthorized absence of JTOs and Non-Executives being Circle/SSA Cadre latest by 20/03/2023 with warning that Circle heads will be responsible in case of noncompliance by BA Heads and explanation will be called from erring officers fixing responsibility in case noncompliance by given time. Copy<<<>>>

04.03.2023

 

AGM Pers  conveyed the approval of DOT for extension of last date for receiving the applications for the posts of SDEs in DoT units across the country on deputation basis up to 10/03/2023. Copy<<<>>>

Many of the SDEs in BSNL are willing to work at DoT on deputation and their applications are not being forwarded by certain BA/Circle Heads and some issues are reported. This date was earlier also extended from to and now same is further extended up to 15/03/2023. Hopefully by this date all the applications will be received by BSNL and accordingly forwarded to DoT for final call on it. 

02.03.2023

 

DGM CA BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads/IFAs regarding annual renewal of Group Term Insurance scheme for Executives and Non-executives w.e.f from 01.03.2023.  Copy<<>>

The Premium was deducted from Pay and allowances of Feb23 and remitted to M/s LIC of India centrally by BSNL CO on the basis of list of optees availed the GTI scheme through ERP-ESS Portal.

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02.03.2023

 

AGM BW HR BSNL CO issued modified transfer Order of SDE in Civil wing of HP Circle to HR Circle as per their request at own cost. Copy<<>>

02.03.2023

 

Court case at PCAT Delhi on JE to JTO promotions through LICE: The court case staying Special LICE for JE to JTO in PCAT Delhi for issues related to provision of reservation to candidates under PwBD category was heard on 01/03/2023 and Hon. CAT has vacated the stay. 

SNEA CHQ has raised this issue in agenda meeting with Director HR BSNL Board on 22/02/2023 and it was responded by Management that efforts are being taken for vacating stay and chances of vacation of stay are more and assured to declare results immediately on vacation of stay. Today Hon. PCAT Delhi has vacated the stay and BSNL is permitted to publish the JE to JTO LICE result. Accordingly the result can be declared at any time now.  

02.03.2023

 

Update on Court case on AO to CAO promotions at CA Chandigarh: As decided by the Court, the final hearing in AO to CAO promotion started at 1430 hrs on 28/02/2023. The case was heard in detail with brief of the case by the Advocate of applicants. The advocate for respondent also put forth his views and hearing continued for more than one and half hours, but it could not complete before conclusion of the proceedings for the day. Now, next hearing in this case is listed on 10/04/2023 for further arguments. 

01.03.2023

 

BSNL Indigenous 4G BTS successfully installed and will be integrated with existing GSM Network: {Report by Shri. Gurpreet, CS SNEA Punjab}:  In a proud moment for BSNL and its workforce, first 4G BTS successfully installed and will be integrated in BSNL existing GSM Network of BSNL. Under the self-reliant India campaign, the installation process of first 4G BTS Site designed and manufactured under “Atmanirbhar Bharat” has been put into BSNL Network on 27/02/2023 at Ferozepur, Punjab Circle.

In an official function held bat Firozpur, Punjab Circle, Shri Sandeep Diwan, Chief General Manager, Punjab Circle in presence of Shri Ajay Karara, PGM CMTS PB, Shri. Kanwaldeep Singh GM Ferozepur, Shri Jagdeep Singh IFA Ferozepur & Shri.  Gian Chand Aggarwal, DGM Ferozepur inaugurated the newly installed BTS and announced its official integration will be done with existing network of BSNL.

In his address Shri Diwan informed gathering that the installation process of 4G sites in Ferozepur has been started as pilot project on PAN India Basis and this is first such site in India. The Installation of all 92 BTS sites in first phase in Ferozepur will be completed by 15/03/2023 for initial testing and integration of Indigenous Equipments with existing network and after due checking and other formalities, the commercial launch of the 4G services is planned on 01.04.2023. He added that this is the dream project of Hon. Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modiji, to make India self-reliant on mobile technology and it is honor for BSNL to start GSM services with its very own, make in India mobile technology developed by TCS, Tejas and CDOT.

Though it is delayed in comparison with Private Operators, finally BSNL enters in the 4G GSM Market that to be with indigenous GSM Equipment and we all should feel proud at this moment,

SNEA congratulates all the executives and non-executives of BSNL involved in this dream project, Management of BSNL, DoT, ITI, Tejas, and CDOT for successfully reaching to this mile stone achievement and creating history in Telecom world.   

4G services by BSNL is part of Second revival Package by Government of India with great initiatives by Shri. Ashwini Vaishnawji, Minister of Communication, Government of India   and now results of support extended by GoI are visible and BSNL can provide world class GSM services to its customers.

This is start of Indigenous 4G services by BSNL and this equipment is 5G enabled and these 4G equipments will be upgraded in due course of time to 5G with some modification in software.

 

With this the process of upgradation of BSNL 3G services to 4G started and in phase manner all the 2G as well as 3G BTS will be upgraded to 4G services and shortly it will be upgraded to 5G network. This will help BSNL to face the competition in Mobile sector and will add good revenue to BSNL.  PHOTOS<<<>>>

01.03.2023

 

Jt. GM Pers BSNL CO issued order for the integration of HR functions in respect of Employees of all streams. Copy<<<>>>

As per the order GM EF BSNL CO will take over SEA Section under GM Pers which deals with HR activities of Finance wing viz. promotion, transfer/posting etc.

From letter it is projected that it is HR integration, but it seems to be HR disintegration as already centralized Account wing HR activities will be decentralized with Account wing as continued for Civil/Elect and other wings. The Personnel Section under GM Pers BSNL CO will continue to look into HR activities related to Telecom and CSS wings.  

Now role of Pers section in respect of all streams other than Telecom is to scrutinize the proposals by all other verticals just to maintain uniformity in implementation of proposals by all wings.

The same guidelines are applicable to all Circles and the proposals for respective wings will be prepared by the said verticals and its scrutiny will be done by HR units. 

01.03.2023

 

Update on Court case for replacement of E-6 by E-7 Pay Scales at CAT DelhiIn the court case for replacement of E-6 by E-7 Pay scale (OA /1747/2022) SNEA Vs BSNL at PCAT New Delhi, the case was scheduled on 20/02/2023 at as Item No. 68 before the Principal Registrar in the Central Administrative Tribunal. The advocate of applicants and advocates for all three respondents were present in the court. The Principal Registrar  served that the Counter Affidavit filed by Respondent No. 2. Further, Counsel for Respondents No. 1 and 3 stated that he would not be filing a separate Counter Affidavit  and is adopting the same stance as adopted by Respondent No. 2 in its Counter Affidavit. SNEA will submit the rejoinder. The next date of hearing has been fixed as 27/03/2023.

01.03.2023

 

CMD BSNL writes all CGMs conveying the names and brief write ups about Top Leader CGMs in BSNL. Copy<<>>     Volume I <<>>     Video <<>>

In special letter, CMD BSNL urges all employees to read the publication and feel inspired to take initiatives for better service delivery, customer care, revenue growth and reduction of operational cost.

This is Volume-I Publication of Five Top Leader of BSNL who are Circle Heads and Second Volume of Publication will be published based on annual performance of Year 2022-23 wherein Top performing Circles, BAs and Individuals employees will be recognized.

SNEA congratulates the TOP leaders of BSNL namely Shri. Sandeep Govil, then CGM Rajasthan Circle and present Director CM BSNL Board, Shri. P. Murali Mohan, CGM CNTX South Circle, Shri. Ramesh Kumar Goyal, CGM CNTX North Circle, Shri. Debashish Sarkar, CGM Kolkata TD and Shri. P.K. Singh, CGM Chhattisgarh Circle for such excellent performance over the period and conveys best wishes for further endeavour and contribution to growth of BSNL.

 

SNEA specially congratulates all Officers in Employees of these five Circles for their valuable and devoted contribution in making these Circle Heads as Top Leaders of BSNL.   

27.02.2023

 

AGM Estt writes to all Heads of Recruiting/ Territorial Circles regarding JTO cadre vacancies that arose due to Superannuation/ Promotion/ Resignation/ Death in the calendar year 2022 for preparation of LICE for vacancy year 2022 wherein circles are requested to furnish the said information within three weeks on email agmestt4@gmail.com  Copy<<>>

27.02.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO conveyed the approval of DOT for extension of last date for receiving the applications for the
posts of SDEs in DoT units across the country on deputation basis up to 28/02/2023. Copy
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This issue was raised by SNEA CHQ in the meeting with Member Services DoT & with Director HR BSNL Board and both have understood concern expressed by us in sending, receiving and forwarding hard copies of hundreds of applications all over India. Accordingly date is extended as above and all willing SDEs are requested to see that their representations in hard copies are reaching in time.

SNEA CHQ has already pursued for forwarding applications received by BSNL CO and it has been informed that all the applications received at BSNL CO will be sent to DoT for selecting the required SDEs and there will not be any scrutiny on part of BSNL except availability of documents as required by the DoT.  

27.02.2023

 

AGM DPC Pers BSNL CO writes final reminder to certain Circle Heads for sending combined residency period details of JTOs for corrections in the AIEL List No 5 of JTOs in Telecom wing as per revised guidelines issued by Establishment section of BSNL CO and this information is to be submitted latest by 08/03/2023. Copy<<<>>.

CS SNEA concerned are once again requested to look into it and see that the required information is sent from their Circles without any further delay.

27.02.2023

 

Due to some Technical issues, we could not update our CHQ Website for last four days. We are extremely Sorry for it. The issue is resolved now and we will update details regularly.  Thanks for bearing with us. 

21.02.2023

 

Pay loss Court case of the JEs promoted as JTOs/JAOs at CAT Ernakulam:  SNEA CHQ has filed an OA at Ernakulam CAT seeking redressal and direction for BSNL management regarding the Pay loss being faced by LICE JTO & JAO since the time of 2nd PRC.  SNEA CHQ had taken the issue with BSNL management in the agenda meeting with Director HR BSNL Board but the matter was not decided.

Finally for justice for thousands of BSNL executives facing huge pay losses increasing day by day, the Pay loss Committee has been constituted by SNEA and OA has been filed at CAT  Ernakulam OA No. O.A./694/2022 in the month of Dec 2022. Com Maneesh K P, Area Secretary Central, SNEA Kerala Circle and others are applicants and are pursuing this case.  In the first hearing, Hon CAT gave time of two months time to BSNL management to file the reply and posted it to 09/02/2023.

In the second hearing held on 09/02/2023, Advocate for BSNL has once again asked time for submission of reply.  Hon CAT Ernakulam has given consideration to the request of BSNL and granted an additional time of three months with instructions to file the reply before this date. Next date of hearing is scheduled on 10/05/2023. 

21.02.2023

 

Court case AO to CAO Promotions at CAT ChandigarhThe court case on AO to CAO promotions comes up for hearing on 08/02/2023. Once again BSNL advocate requested for vacation of stay on AO to CAO promotions so that BSNL can go ahead with CAO Promotions. In the last hearing, there were two cases and in the meantime one more case has been filed by the applicants and the content of the case are about the same as that of already pending court cases. Now the Court has decided that all three cases will be heard together and the final hearing in this collective case is scheduled on 28/02/2023.  

 

Meantime SNEA CHQ has taken up matter specially with CMD BSNL for immediate action for CAO promotions and whatever may be the result of the Court case. CMD BSNL has expressed that he is ready to go ahead with CAO promotions and was optimistic that matter will be cleared by court and at least stay order on promotions will be vacated with this final hearing and BSNL will be permitted to go ahead with promotions. We are hopeful that in this final hearing, the stay on AO to CAO Promotions will be vacated and BSNL will come out with long awaited AO to CAO Promotions.  

21.02.2023

 

Court case on DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular Promotions at CAT Chandigarh: Court case on DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular Promotions at CAT Chandigarh: In continuation to persuasion by Associations, The MA filed by BSNL in CAT Chandigarh on DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular Promotions was heard on 10/01/2023, 31/01/2023 and 10/02/2023. Only one applicant out of total three applicants was present in the court for hearing of the case. Advocate for applicant informed Hon CAT that he needs consent from the other applicants to decide further course of action but two applicants are not traceable. BSNL advocate pleaded for clearing the stay on the promotions as per the MA filed and requested to give green signal to go ahead with promotions. The Hon. Court gave consideration to the request of Advocate for applicants and also issued directions to BSNL to find out the whereabouts of the applicants as per the office records. The case is posted for next hearing on 02/03/2023 along with the OA dated 2017.

SNEA CHQ is continuously pursuing with BSNL Management for immediate action on part of BSNL for issuing DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular promotions on the matter is cleared by CAT Chandigarh decision by CAT Chandigarh on 03/03/2023. As per our last discussions with CMD BSNL, there is no issue on part of BSNL once this issue at CAT Chandigarh is cleared and has firmly assured for immediate action for restoration of process of DGM promotions which is kept on hold since 28/12/2022. Let us hope that this issue is cleared by court and BSNL will issue DGM regular promotions for all DGM Adhoc waiting for regular promotions for more than four years.   

21.02.2023

 

Court case on Reservation related in Hon. Supreme Court of India:  The case on reservation related issues in respect of AGMs promoted in 2018, challenging the decision of CAT Chandigarh for revision of seniority list and direction for keeping the list of promoted officers as provisional is challenged by BSNL in Supreme Court. This case is clubbed with many other cases from different departments and mainly on Jarnalsingh case and till now many rounds of hearing took place in Hon Supreme Court. The case was last heard on 30/01/2023 and Hon Court has given directions to relist the case for final hearing and disposal in week commencing on 17/07/2023 and matter will be heard on day to day basis. Hon. Court has confirmed that interim order in all matters will continue but meantime it will be open to authorities to undertake exercise in in terms of the judgement of Supreme Court passed in Civil Appeal No. 629 of 2022 Jarnail Singh and Others Vs Lachhmi Narain Gupta and Others (2022) 10 SCC 595 and file a status report before this Court with data and particulars. Order <<>> 

21.02.2023

 

Court case at PCAT Delhi on JE to JTO promotions through LICE: The petitioners have challenged holding of Special LICE for JE to JTO in PCT Delhi for issues related to provision of reservation to candidates under PwBD category as per recent directions from Hon Supreme Court. PCAT has stayed the process and mainly the declaration of results. BSNL has filed a request for permission of declaration of result by keeping 4% post reserved for PwBD candidates and compliance of final order of PCAT Delhi. The case was last heard on 14/02/2023, but the advocate for petitioner did not appear and BSNL advocate demanded for ex-parte decision and mainly pleaded for permission to declare results. But the Hon Court has not accepted the request by the advocate of BSNL and issued directions to issue notice of petitioners advocate. Next date of hearing in this case is 01/03/2023.   

20.02.2023

 

Updates on Long stay Transfers of Executives: Pers section BSNL CO has published a list of long stayed officers for Inter Circle Transfers and also issued instructions to Circles for issuing Intra Circle long stay transfers.

It is a fact that there are shortages in some of BAs and some of SSAs and concerned Circle Heads and Unit Heads are taking care of it by transfers on a need basis.

But first time, Pers Cell BSNL CO has issued such guidelines and instructions for strict compliance of rotational transfers and efforts are made that no executive will continue to work at the same place including Non-Popular Stations and Circle Tenure Stations.

Last year BSNL Management took action for Inter Circle Rotational Transfers and many executives were compelled to shift at far away places and now this year centralised efforts are being made for disturbing executives by Intra Circle Transfers.

Being executives of PSU, we all have given consent for transfer anywhere in India and many of us are following it by opting transfers to All India Hard Tenure stations.

But after VRS, first the higher posts in middle management were reduced on the name of restructuring thereby stopping promotions and now we all are being troubled by issuing transfers en mass and that to be by issuing centralised guidelines so that each and every executive will be harassed by transfers.

This happens as over the period executives in BSNL have lost their unity and their voice is weakened by blame game amongst each other. BSNL management has been successful in projecting everywhere that there is lack of work culture in BSNL and hence the transfers of even JTOs are required frequently.

If the voice of all executives was united strongly as happened in earlier days, no management would have dared to issue such avoidable and unwanted mass transfers as is being done now. This is the time when we all have to seriously think over it and decide further courses of actions what type of treatment, we need from the BSNL Management.

One side BSNL management has failed to pay transfer grants on transfers and compelling executives for joining transferred places by paying the cost from pockets and other side mass transfers are being issued.

Pers section do not bother about rules and guidelines and they are framing their own guidelines as there is no oppose to such actions but some groups are feeling happy with rotational transfers and pursuing management for issuing long stay transfers by forgetting the very fact that this will have chain reaction effect and will create trouble for each and every executive of BSNL.

With these mass rotational transfers JTOs will be first shifted within Circle and on becoming SDE they will be again shifted under Inter Circle Long stay transfers.

Some who are not appearing in this long stay may be happy today with these long stay transfers and may enjoy it for a few days but they forget that next it will be their turn and no one will be spared once the chain of en mass long stay transfers are started

We have discussed this issue with many rounds from GM Pers, Director HR and CMD BSNL and all in one voice say that the long stay transfers are badly required for change of work culture and there is no any other justification on it including financial crises of BSNL.

Unfortunately BSNL management do not have money to clear the very serious and critical issue of pay loss in Thousands of rupees of thousands of young executives. The issue of Standard Pay scale affecting all BSNL recruited executives which may cost just Rs 100 Crore per year is kept undecided for many years and other side money is being wasted on such avoidable transfers.

SNEA has never opposed transfers to meet shortages as it is in the interest of BSNL, but rotational Transfers at any level are not going to benefit BSNL or its executives and it will only satisfy ego of certain officers in the management that they have issued mass transfers and troubled executives and may project as their achievement of year and this will be part of their IPMS achievement.

Due to division of executives in different inactive groups made by action of certain officers in Management, such biased actions and actions against the interest of BSNL are not opposed by tooth and nail as happened earlier.

Now it is time to think by each and every executive where we should undergo harassment by mass transfers within Circle and Inter Circle Transfers or think on the strongest unity to deal with such unwanted harassment and one has to choose option wisely.

Being Government Servant, transfer is not new to us and many have undergone different transfers within Circle. Some executives get break is Circle stay by transfer to nearby station in other Circle, may be at distance of 20 Kms and others who works at distance of more than 1000 Kms in same Circle is not counted as break in Circle stay. Management needs to understand the issues in it, but unfortunately and blindly pressing only for Circle Break. Now all have to plan for Inter Circle Transfers instead of Intra Circle Transfer and get the break in SSA as well as Circle stay in one transfer as done by many of the executives.  

In this letter for intra Circle Transfers, timelines are given for publishing a long stay list, calling for options, issuing transfer orders and its compliance and hence the entire activity will be completed by the end of April 2023.

It has been specially mentioned that cancellation of long stay should be less than 3% of total proposed transfers.  There is no such criteria in Transfer policy but the officers in the Pers section have mentioned it on their own.

The Transfer policy limit for maximum transfers is 10% and now the Pers section has mentioned it as 15% of total transfers.

As per the transfer policy age of the officer under zone of consideration as on the 31st March year in which transfers are being affected and, in this case, transfers are being effected  in Year 2023-24 and hence age is to be counted as on 31/03/2024 and here in deliberate attempt age is counted as on 31/03/2023.

Names of the many officers who have already undergone Inter Circle Transfers are not updated and they are shown under long stay. Some specific names were excluded from long stay list of last year and same are missing in this year also may be due to fact that the data in ERP is not corrected updated or some manipulation is done by the individual officers in updated data in ERP by joining hands with officers in Staff section at BA/Circle and Pers section BSNL CO. Otherwise there is no need for any basis in calculation of data.

During last year transfers break/reduction in long stay was not offered to about all executives working at All India Soft /Hard Tenure stations as there was no provision in ERP for the same. It is reported that in this year also many such cases are reported and there is a need for correction of data. All such individuals are requested to immediately represent for required corrections through proper channel.

Pers section is so in hurry to harass executives by transfers that it has forgotten to put the logo of BSNL in this letter which is mandatory as per the prevailing guidelines issued by BSNL CO itself.

The entry of medical cases of critical illness, immunity as OB of Association eligible for grant of immunity etc is to be made in ERP so that their names will not come in the zone of long stay transfers.

We were expecting purified data of the long stay this year by giving considerations to suggestions we have submitted last year, but this year also data is not correctly extracted may be due to technical issues and hence we found many discrepancies in it.

As such, it is required that all individuals represent suitably before 25/02/2023 through proper channel with updated entry in ERP from BA level.

We have already requested for modifications in ERP and hopeful that the required changes will be incorporated before opening of the OTP window.

GoI has extended the revival packages for revival of BSNL but unfortunately it seems that the officers in Pers section are of the opinion that this revival package is allotted only for issuing long stay transfers.

Otherwise one should have understood the urgent need of completion of the 500 days target given by the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Minister of Communications, for the 4G Saturation Project and Five lakh FTTH connections which is the strongest base for our demand for 3rd PRC as mentioned by CMD BSNL.

The mass transfers issued in last year have already affected the working of many BAs and these Intra and Inter  Circle Transfers all over India will definitely affect the working of BSNL but it is not reaching to right ears responsible to listen the grievances just to the divided voice of executives and we have to accept the fact. 

It is very unfortunate that one will get a long stay transfer in the interest of service, but while returning back to present Circle or SSA/BA one has to opt for own cost transfer and there is no guarantee that he/she will get posting to choose SSA/BA and he may get a choice Circle.

It is a fact that the majority rather, all the executives who are under Inter Circle long stay are members of SNEA, but in Intra Circle Transfers members of SNEA and members of other associations will be affected and this will create chain transfers and hence need to be opposed unitedly.

SNEA CHQ is aware about the sentiments of Executives in BSNL and we have pursued with Management and elaborated the issues to Management and requested not to go for rotational or mass transfers.

We have cleared that SNEA will support for transfers from Circles having Excess Executives to Circle having shortage of executives and with these transfers the vacant post in BAs of that particular Circle can be filled in and there will not be need of such mass Intra Circle transfers by each Circle.

But till today our request is not given consideration and we will continue our efforts to see that transfers are issued only to meet shortages and not just for interchanging of officers.

We have already requested for written assurance to bring back the officers who are transferred under long stay and it has been principally agreed by Director HR and instructions are issued to Pers section at least for ten times, but officers in Personnel section could not get time to finalise the prepared draft and hence said assurance letter is not issued since last six months. It is unfortunate that officers in the Pers section have failed at least to make it point of letters issuing directions for fresh long stay transfers.

We are have already held preliminary discussions with other associations and will continue to bring awareness among leaders of all associations about adverse impact and mainly chain effect of transfers for all executives and try to convey united message to management for not issuing mass/ Rotational Transfers either at Inter Circle or Intra Circle level and limit the transfers only to meet the shortages among certain BAs and Circle and keep focus on the Targets given by GoI and not to waste the hard earned money of BSNL on such transfers.

BSNL has already issued many guidelines on austerity measures and a picture is created that BSNL is worried about reducing expenditure, but it seems that only for mass rotational transfers there is a lot of money with BSNL.

We are not getting 3rd PRC and even upgraded standard pay scales as per directions of DoPT and DoT as BSNL is facing financial crises and other side money is being wasted in transfer posting.

Our simple demands of 30% SAB Contribution, one time GTI/GHI contribution, restoration of LTC facility, increasing reimbursement of Mobile handsets, increasing limit of FTTH services for all, TA/DA as per the revised guidelines by DoPT/DoT etc are stopped on name of austerity measures and financial crises and other side ample money is wasted only on transfer posting that to be without grant of TA/DA in advance and one has to make expenses first and then get it reimbursed. Many of the executives who were transferred last year or claimed TA/DA, have not received reimbursement.

SNEA CHQ will demand at least for implementation of Upgraded Standard Pay Scales and 3rd PRC and then think on long stay transfers, rather with increased pay scales, the executives under transfer will be able to face any financial issues due to such long stay transfers and will happily accept the long stay transfers.

The agenda meeting of SNEA with Director HR BSNL Board is scheduled on 22/02/2023 and long stay transfers is one of the agenda points and we will take up all issues related to transfer posting and will make all out efforts for not issuing rotational transfers and going for need base minimum transfers to meet shortages.

Let us hope that management gives consideration to our request and will reciprocate in a true HR approach with an open mind as always expressed by CMD BSNL. 

20.02.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to Circle/Unit Heads for issuing Intra Circle Rotational Transfers of Executives to meet shortages in BAs there by giving timeline for actions to complete the process in time bound manner. Copy<<>>

20.02.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to Circle/Unit Heads publishing list of 494 AGMs with total stay of 25 years and 422 SDEs with total stay of 24 years as on 31/03/2023 in territory of particular Telecom Circle including stay in Non-Territorial Circle which is part of Territorial Telecom Circle. for issuing Intra Circle Rotational Transfers of Executives to meet shortages in BAs and errors and corrections in stay particulars are to be conveyed to BSNL Pers section latest by 25/02/2023. Thus, in total more than 900 SDEs/AGMs are proposed to be transferred on a long stay basis under Inter circle and its impact will on more than 2000 other SDEs/AGMs for local transfers to fill vacancies created due to these transfers.   Copy<<>>

18.02.2023

 

CMD BSNL writes to Circle Heads on Operational revenue Trends by end of Q3 of Year 2022-23 and grant of bonus Marks in IPMS for executives in some Circles.  Copy<<>>

From last three Quarters i.e. from 01/04/2022 to 31/12/2022, the revenue of BSNL increased by 7.42% as compared for same period in last financial year and if the revenue of BBNL and INMARSAT is added this overall growth is 13.42%

In conclusion of letter, CMD BSNL urge the entire workforce of BSNL to work harder and produce better results in coming quarters.

CNTX North, CNTX South, Assam, UP West, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are the best performer Circles of last three quarters. Names of these CGMs along their Bio and photo will be prominently posted on BSNL Intranet portal under heading “Top Leaders of BSNL”.

UP East, Chennai TD and West Bengal have highest negative growth during all three quarters and CMD BSNL has requested all Circes with negative growth to take remedial steps on war footing basis and apprise corporate office about their action plan in seven days.

CMD BSNL writes 13 CGMs named as non-performer during all three quarters to take note of MoU signed between DoT and BSNL to implement cabinet decision by fixing accountability by taking action against non-Performers.

All the executives in Circles with positive growth will be awarded with Bonus score in their IPMS, depending the percentage of performance by Circles and these bonus marks are ranging 0.4 minimum to 1.5 maximum.

This analysis is done on the basis of the comparison of the last year revenue during same period and Circles which were having good performance last years and not able to maintain the same growth in this year are in the list of non-performers.

Due to this analysis only on basis of revenue earned in this year and its comparison with last year and not giving weightage to any other points, the Circle contributing highest revenue like Kerala, Karnataka, AP have not scored any bonus point.  

All CS and activists are requested to give their detail feedback to Shri. R. Vimal, AGS SNEA CHQ along with supporting documents. SNEA CHQ will take up matter for suitable modifications in analysis in performance and its weightage to the IPMS score and Bonus score thereof.  

17.02.2023

 

DGM CA BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads and IFAs conveying further extension of last date of submission of Joint Option Form by employee for Higher Pension Scheme and now this date is extended up to 24/02/2023. Copy<<>>

SNEA CHQ is pursuing with EPFO for early issuing guidelines for Higher Pension Joint Options by Post 2014 retired and serving Employees and we are hopeful that these guidelines will be issued before this date i.e.  24/02/2023.

17.02.2023

 

AGM Pers SEA BSNL CO issued transfer orders of Account Officers giving consideration to the own cost Request by six AOs from BSNL Corporate Office and two substitute are posted to BSNL CO at Company cost.  Copy<<>>

15.02.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued Transfer order of AGMs from and All India Hard Tenure stations, wherein Six AGMs are transferred to the Choice stations and substitute are posted among SDEs who have submitted Requests to Tenure Circles.   Copy<<>>

As already AGMs are excess at some of the Tenure Circles, the substitute posted are less than the AGMs being transferred out of Tenure Circles.

SNEA conveys thanks to Director HR BSNL Board and officers in Personnel Section for giving consideration to the requests of SDEs/AGMs and making the process of tenure transfers as a regular process.

15.02.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued Transfer order of SDEs from and All India Hard Tenure stations, wherein two Tenure completing SDEs are transferred to the Choice stations and substitute are posted among SDEs who have submitted Requests to Tenure Circles.  Copy<<>>

15.02.2023

 

DGM Pers DPC BSNL CO issued remainder to all Circle Heads for Updating/Correction of record of SDEs Telecom in SAP/ERP system for e-roster preparation and last date for updating information and its compliance is 17/02/2023. Copy<<>>

15.02.2023

 

DGM Rectt BSNL CO writes to reminder letter to Circle Heads to complete left out e-verification in ERP in respect of Management Trainee (MT) candidates shortlisted through written examination held on 17/03/2019.  Copy<<>>

After this e-verification, these shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussions and Interview for final selection as MT.

15.02.2023

 

AGM CA BSNL CO writes to 23 Circles Heads to submit the information of EPF coverage to BSNL recruited employees for Pre-Induction training period in BSNL.  Copy<<<>>

15.02.2023

 

AGM Admin BSNL CO issued memorandum regarding submission of attendance statement in new Online Attendance system and procedure thereof. Copy<<<>>

As per this letter, w.e.f. 01/01/2023, the monthly statement is to be submitted online by controlling officers latest by 15th of the Month.

Accordingly, the statement for Jan-23, is to be submitted by Controlling officers latest by 15/02/2023, however for the first time grace period up to 19/02/2023 is allowed in attendance portal.

 

Henceforth it is to be submitted from 1st to 15th of the next month and if anyone fails to submit it, he/she will not be allowed to put his own attendance from 20th of the Month until he submits the online attendance for all the staff working under him/her. 

15.02.2023

 

DGM Pers Legal BSNL CO endorsed the approval of DoT conveying the appointment of Shri Rajiv Kumar to the post of Director (Finance) BSNL Board for the period of Five years.  Copy<<<>>

Shri Rajiv Kumar is already entrusted charge of Director Finance and has taken over the responsibility successfully over the months and this is formal order for regular posting for period of next five years.  

13.02.2023

 

Updates on JTO to SDE and JAO to AO Promotions: As updated earlier the JTO to SDE promotions for all wings and JAO to AO Promotions for Account wing were held up due to non-approval of SDE RR 2022 by Department of Telecommunications for period of last more than one year.

BSNL has revised SDE RRs with additional clause of Time Bound Promotions in Twelve years which were available in five years as per Time Bound Promotion Policy approved in 2017. But the Time Bound Promotion Policy was not approved for want of clarification from DoT on issues related to reservations. BSNL has asked for clarification from DoT in 2018 and till today, DoT has not issued the required clarification and matter was kept on unofficial hold for four years.

With continuation persuasion by SNEA at all levels and mainly in response to an agitational call by SNEA, in April 2022, DoT has directed BSNL to review the Time Bound Promotion policy in the post VRS scenario.

Instead of review of Time Bound Promotions as directed by DoT, BSNL has done certain modifications in proposal SDE RRs 2022 and projected that this will be replacement of Time Bound Promotions.

The main hurdle was the fact that the Time Bound Promotions which was earlier available at span of five years was proposed after Twelve years as personal Upgradation and this increase in span from 5 years to 12 years was and not acceptable to SNEA.  

Though it was projected that the Personal Upgradation will be issued in twelve years, it was proposed subject to availability of vacancies. For regular promotions of AGM, one has to go through SCF promotions through DPC or LICE/LDCE.

With approval of SDE RR with personal upgradation in twelve years, it was projected that the JTOs in Civil/Elect/Arch wings who are waiting for their first promotions will be promoted as SDE, but practically it would not have been promotion and Adhoc change of designation, and only promotions against vacancies will make them eligible for AGM promotions and executives with personal upgradation will not be eligible for AGM Promotions. Only immediate possibility with  this Personal Upgradation, these JTOs will have been redesignated as SDE and would have come under long stay transfer criteria of 26 years as JTO is circle cadre and SDE is all India cadre due for transfers anywhere India. Transfers may not be issue and issue is when Time Bound Promotions are available in span of five years, why should one accept it in 12 years.

If there was issue of reservation in implementation of Time Bound Promotions, then how same is resolved in proposed Personal Upgradation through SDE RRs and there was no satisfactory answer from BSNL or DoT.

This and some other issues related to modified SDE RRs were pursued by SNEA at all levels and last representation was given to DDG Estt DoT with its copy to all concerned. Copy <<<>>>

In parallel to persuasion and agitational call, in March 2022, SNEA has also filed a case in the CAT Hyderabad wherein directions were issued to BSNL and DoT and recently BSNL has issued a speaking order on it by BSNL. Copy <<<>>>

Accordingly, SNEA has taken up matter with BSNL Management, DoT and in meetings with DyCLC Delhi and continuously pursued for approval of Time Bound Promotion Policy or for making Time Bound Promotion clause in SDE RR as Five years or simply change of designation on grant of Non-Functional upgradation under EPP 2007.

Thus SNEA has continuously raised certain issues related to SDE RRs and till today concern expressed by SNEA is given consideration by DoT and we are pursuing with BSNL management further.

With the continuous persuasion by SNEA with different Officers in DoT and BSNL, the concern of SNEA is being taken care and on 09/02/2023 DoT has sent back the proposal of SDE RR 2022 to BSNL for review and to resubmit the proposal of SDE RR in compliance with certain directions.

Meantime, by understanding details about development on SDE RRs at DoT, on the same day i.e. on 09/02/2022, SNEA CHQ has taken up matter with Shri. P.K. Purwar Ji CMD BSNL and updated him about response from DoT on SDE RR 2022 and requested to make suitable changes in clause of Time Bound Promotions reducing it to five years instead of present proposal of 12 years and give green signal to pending promotions for filing vacant post of SDEs/AOs in all wings.

CMD BSNL responded that till no clarification is issued from DoT, but confirmed that there are issues in the approval of SDE RRs 2022 by DoT and narrated that the concern expressed by SNEA, mainly time bound promotion in twelve years, needs consideration and it will take some time. He made it clear that there are certain issues in clubbing Time Bound Promotions in SDE RRs and if the proposal of SDE RRs is not approved by DoT, he will delink the part of Time Bound Promotions from SDE RRs and modified proposal will be kept for approval of Management Committee of BSNL in coming week itself. He added that the proposal of SDE RRs will be cleared by removing the clause of Time Bound Promotions so that at least the JTO to SDE Promotions and JAO to AO Promotions can be given consideration.

We requested that time Bound Promotions is need of the time and BSNL Management needs to pursue with DoT for issuing clarifications on reservation related issues. CMD BSNL responded that as of now he will go ahead with approval of SDE RRs by delinking the Time Bound Promotions with SDE RRs and other issues will be decided later.

On our request for early action on SDE/AO Promotions, CMD BSNL assured to take early action for approval of SDE RRs from Management Committee may be in coming week and further assured that immediate action will be taken for issuing JTO to SDE and JAO to AO Promotions.

CMD BSNL once again made it clear that he does not have any issue in giving promotions, rather he wants to promote maximum executives, but some groups are approaching courts and the entire process is stalled, which is not the correct approach.

With these developments at DoT end and its proposed response by BSNL, the process of JTO to SDE and JAO to AO Promotions which was unofficially kept on hold due to non-approval of SDE RRs over period of last one year, will now move further and after approval of modified SDE RRs by BSNL Management Committee, the process of promotions for filling all vacant post of SDEs in all wings and AOs in account wing will start in period of fortnight.

SNEA will continue its persuasion for Time Bound Promotions in Five years for Executives of all wings at least up to AGM level as proposed in 2017. We will be most happy if BSNL gives consideration to Time Bound Promotions for Board approved Proposal 2017 with certain modifications as required in post VRS scenario as directed by DoT or simply go for change of designation on non-functional Time Bound Financial upgradation.

SNEA continues with stand for promotions of Executives in BSNL either by DPC and/or by Time Bound Promotions and whatever may be the way but the executives in BSNL should get promotions is our ultimate aim and intention.

We are pursuing with all associations and we are hopeful to have understanding among all Associations in BSNL to go ahead with Time Bound Promotions in five years up to AGM level or change of designation on non-Functional Time Bound promotions under EPP 2007 and it is good that about all have same feeling and understood the need of Time Bound Promotions. Let us hope for the best.  

13.02.2023

 

Meeting with Add. Central P.F. Commissioner, EPFO HQ Delhi on EPF Higher Pension Joint Option for Post 2014 Retiree/Serving Employees:  Shri. V. K. Tomar, SG NCOA & GS MTNL EA, Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA and Shri. Deepak Sharma, OS SNEA NTR Delhi had a meeting with Shri Animesh Mishra Add. Central P.F. Commissioner EPFO Head Quarters Delhi on 10/02/2023, at 1500 Hrs and discussed the most burning issue of Members of EPF mainly with respect to the Higher Pension Option for Post 2014 Retirees and Serving employees and its compliance by EPFO. We conveyed thanks for action by EPFO about issuing clarification and guidelines for retired members of EPF and updated that all PSUs are complying with these orders and hopefully all issues will be sorted out.

We further apprised him about the unrest among the EPF Members due to uncertainty and delay in issuing the instructions from EPFO about Higher Pension Option for Post 2014 Retirees/ Serving Executives and Non-executives of PSUs and mainly that of BSNL and MTNL. We updated that daily different news is being spread on social media about it but the required circular is not issued by EPFO for Post 2014 Retirees/Serving Executives/Non Executives and this is the matter of concern for all.

We elaborated that since the decision given by Hon. Supreme Court on 04/11/2022 to submit the Higher Pension joint options by Employer and Employees, everybody is waiting for formal orders from EPFO but the same is not issued. As the last date for submission of higher option i. e. 03/03/2023 is approaching near, the unrest among EPF members is increasing. We added that PSUs have taken advance action about getting options from the willing employees and are getting ready to respond immediately to the instructions by EPFO. We earnestly requested for early action on part of EPFO in issuing guidelines for Post 2014 Retirees/ Serving employees also.

Shri. Animesh Mishra ji Add. Central P.F. Commissioner Delhi appreciated the concern expressed by us and agreed that there is delay in issuing guidelines by EPFO for Post 2014 Retirees/ serving EPF members. He narrated that his office is seriously working for compliance on the Hon. Supreme Court directions and in the first phase the guidelines for retired employees are issued. He added that there were certain issues in issuing guidelines related to Post 2014 Retirees/Serving employees and after a thought process over the months period, EPFO has come to certain conclusions. Accordingly, the proposal is moved by EPFO and a high level meeting is scheduled today itself at the Ministry of Labour.

He expressed that his office is aware about high expectations by all EPF Members, but chances of meeting such high expectations is a difficult task. He expressed that one has to understand the entire work of EPF is managed through a fund and it has no separate income other than the contribution by the members and income from investment of this contribution.

He added that EPFO has a different working approach and all the expenses are maintained in different accounts. The administrative expenditure of EPFO is not booked in the EPF account. The contribution made by members is utilised only in settlement of claims by the EPF members. But there are issues in settlement of claims due to fact the that over the period the contribution was less but the amount claimed under settlement was more and hence EPFO is facing hardship in issuing directions in compliance of Hon. Supreme Court. But he added that after taking into consideration all aspects, his office is trying to comply with directions by Hon. Supreme Court and today’s high level meeting is scheduled for the final decision only.

On our specific query, when the guidelines will be issued, he responded that he is optimistic that by the coming week EPFO will issue guidelines for Post 2014 Retirees/Serving employees also. He requested us to make a special appeal to the EPF Post 2014 Retirees/Serving members to have patience and be assured that guidelines will be surely issued.

By understanding concern expressed by us on nearing last date for submission of joint options as per court directions, he responded that his office is aware about it and EPFO is working out on getting approval of administrative Ministry or from Honourable Supreme Court and hopeful for extension of last date suitably so that every EPF Member submits the option in time.

We also narrated that some members who will be opting for Higher Pension may have rethinking at later stage on issuance of guidelines and need the option for withdrawal of options given, he assured to look into this and make it possible as EPFO will not have any issue in it. Our meeting lasted for more than half hour and concluded with thanks to each other and hopes for early guidelines by EPFO HQ so as to clear ongoing uncertainty and giving relief to all EPF members. 

11.02.2023

 

Endorsing the copy of Status quo order by CAT Ahmedabad on EE Civil promotions, AGM BW HR BSNL CO writes to all CEs Civil in BSNL for maintain status quo on SDE to EE/AGM Civil Promotion order dated 04/01/2023. Copy<<>>

The SDE to EEC Promotion order was issued after the withdrawal of court case in CAT Lucknow which was for revision of seniority as per date of joining.

The case was withdrawn by the applicants with appeal by SNEA after understanding the consequence of delayed promotions due to effect of revised MSRRs for Civil wing and revision of seniority can be done even after promotions  as same will be required at time of SE promotions and let the promotions happen.

The process for filling up vacancies of EECs as on 01/01/2023 has been initiated and there are about 19 vacancies of EEC in BSNL and with these promotions, the dispute of seniority would have been taken care.

But matter has been now taken to the court and the Hon. CAT Ahmedabad has given directions to adhere to court directions to revise seniority as per date of joining and BSNL has been issued notice to respond latest by 21/02/2023 and meantime the status quo is to be maintained in this matter.

Hon. CAT Ahmedabad has given freedom to BSNL to rework on seniority as per date of joining and go ahead with the promotions.

Hence to adhere to the court directions of status-quo, this order is issued with directions to  allow SDEs to join back to their parent Circle if they have not joined as EE/AGM Civil on regular promotion by 07/02/2023 i.e. Date of order by Hon. CAT Ahmedabad.

SNEA has taken up matter so that the executives do not suffer and it has been positively responded by CGM BW BSNL CO that matter is being reviewed and suitable action will be taken in this regard and till time who have not assumed charge of EE Civil will continue as SDE at present Circle and who have assumed charge of EEC will continue as EE Civil.  

There are about 12 SDEs who are relieved by BW Cell BSNL CO through ERP but could not join duties before this court order i.e. 07/02/2023. AS per EE promotion order, the last date of joining as EE Civil was 10/02/2023 and now one can join only after clearance from Court or with compliance action management to court order for revision of seniority 

11.02.2023

 

AGM Estt BSNL CO issued guidelines for annual renewal of the Group term Insurance for BSNL Executives and Non-Executives separately which is due w.e.f. from 01/03/2023. Executives <<>>    Non Executives <<>>

The new rates of premium for one-year i.e. from 01/03/2023 to 29/02/2024 are circulated.

All existing members, as well as new entrants will have to compulsorily exercise their option to avail the GTI scheme through ERP/ESS Portal during the online window.

There will not be auto renewal of the scheme and one has to submit option through ESS Portal and last date for submission of option for GTI is 17/02/2023 and new entrants will be allowed to withdraw GTI option from 18/02/2023 to 20/02/2023.   

The online window will be open for GTI Options for seven days i.e. from 11/02/2023 to 17/02/2023.

Individual who wants to renew GTI, should take care that he/she should not be on leave on date of renewal i.e. on 01/03/2023.  Options are to be given online and no hard copy and submission of print out is required.

If option is not exercised by individual including existing member of GTI, he/she will be considered to have not
opted for the GTI scheme and will not be part of this group Term Insurance scheme.

With strong negotiation with LIC by SNEA, AIGETOA and Members of the Committee from BSNL Management, the rates are less as compared to last year and there is about 40% reduction in rates of GTI premium now it has become affordable for majority of the Executives and specifically for Executives with age less than 50 years of age.

The GTI rates may be revised every year but in individual policy the rate is fixed till the chosen term and in this case it is applicable till retirement of individual.

The GTI, claim is generally fast & no medical test required to get the policy and it is an Easy & Tension free process by submitting online option.

Private Term Insurance Policies may be attractive & cheaper but LIC seems more trustworthy & transparent due to its wider network & Govt backup and hence BSNL is going ahead with LIC which also is PSU.

Till now we have received suggestions for deduction of premium in EMIs, or deduction of premium in Month of April 2023 instead of Feb-March 2023 as many deductions including income tax deductions and we are taking up matter suitably and will update for changes if any.  

Unfortunately some of our friends passed away and the family members of such deceased executives found struggling after death of the family member and hence one must have a Group Term Insurance Policy to meet crises due to unfortunate incident if any.

One has to opt either this GTI or individual Term Insurance for extra level of protection to lower their risk & maximise coverage amount at the cost of high premium.

If the number of participants increased this year, it will be supportive for further reduction of premium rates for next year GTI by negotiations with LIC.

SNEA CHQ appeal all Executives in BSNL to have a self-analysis and to take an informed decision as everyone has a different set of expectations & financial conditions but our concern is that no family should suffer in case of any unfortunate happening with Earning Head of family. 

11.02.2023

 

DGM Pers. DPC SM BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for restricting the Looking After Arrangement at AGM Telecom level to 450 Posts in total. Copy<<>>

With last DPC for SDE to AGM Promotions about all vacancies in all Circles are filled in and these 450 vacancies exists as some promotion cases are given consideration and are kept in sealed covers and their promotions can be made effective only after opening sealed cover may be with clearance of individual cases and pending court cases on SDE reversal and PwBD cases.

It is unfortunate that with this order many of Executives who were working as AGM LA will be reverted and will have to work under junior. In such cases, the matter may be taken with BA/Circle Head for suitable rearrangements to avoid injustice and humiliation to any individual.

Unfortunately, the officers in Pers DPC section are very keen on limiting LA Arrangements at level of AGM/ DGMs but when it is matter of the GMs/ PGMs, their such wisdom disappears and even double number of posts are allowed and there is no limit put on it.

Hope in coming days, their wisdom does not work in such dual mode and standard and all principles and restrictions are allowed equally to all keeping the interest of BSNL at the top most priority.   

11.02.2023

 

DGM CA BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads and IFAs conveying extension of last date of submission of Joint Option Form by employee for EPF Full pension scheme and now one can submit his/her option latest by 15/02/2023. Copy<<>>

11.02.2023

 

DGM SCT BSNL CO endorsed DoPT guidelines on Reservation in promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs).  Copy<<>>

As per this clarification the concept of Own Merit is to be applied for PwBD candidates in all direct recruitment examinations and promotions, where ever applicable. It is also clarified that disability of a person which he /she is suffering from, shall not be treated as relaxed Standard in medical fitness Test for purpose of Own Merit. 

11.02.2023

 

AGM Pers SEA BSNL CO issued transfer orders of AOs considering OTP Request Transfers wherein Own cost request of Ten AOs is given consideration. Copy<<>>

Though the request of Telecom wing were given consideration the orders for request transfer of AOs were not given consideration and SNEA has pursued for its consideration.

SNEA CHQ conveys thanks to Director HR BSNL Board, GM Pers, DGM Legal, AGM SEA for giving kind consideration to the OTP Requests of AOs and giving them relief. 

11.02.2023

 

AGM Elect BSNL CO issued transfer order of AGMs/EEs in Electrical wing from in J&K Circle who have requested for transfer to choose place of posting on completion of all India Hard Tenure and all three are posted to their choice place of posting. Copy<<>>

11.02.2023

 

AGM Elect BSNL CO issued transfer order of two SDEs Electrical wing from MH Circle to All India tenure Circles Assam and NE-I Circle. Copy<<>>

09.02.2023

 

Forum of Associations of BSNL Comprising SNEA, AIGETOA, SEWA, AIBSNLEA and TOA writes to CMD BSNL requesting for the issuance of long pending AO to CAO promotion Orders, which has been hit for frustratingly long time of more than 4 years due to the inordinate delay in vacating the Status Quo from the Hon. CAT Chandigarh on the issue of reservation in promotion, by adopting the applied DOPT guidelines same as in all other cadres.  Copy<<<>>  

09.02.2023

 

Forum of BSNL Associations meets and Congratulate Dr. Mahesh Shukla ji, Directorate General, Department of Telecom on his superannuation Retirement on 31/03/2023 and conveyed him thanks and gratitude for his unconditional and proactive support to BSNL and its executives. Photos<<>>

09.02.2023

 

Sr. GM ERP-FICO BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads and IFAs regarding implementation of Gratuity Payment and Sanction Process developed in ERP-SAP for BSNL Recruited Executives and Non-ExecutivesCopy<<>>

The Procedure for processing Gratuity payment by circles is circulated and will be followed scrupulously in respect of BSNL recruited Executives and Non-Executives who have separated w.e.f. 02/12/2022.  

09.02.2023

 

GM Admin BSNL CO writes to CGM ITPC Pune for implementation of Web Portal on PAN India basis w.e.f. 01/03/2023 for Retired BSNL Employees for submitting and checking the status of their claims. Copy<<<>>

09.02.2023

 

Grand Inauguration of SNEA Rajasthan Office at Jaipur:{Report by Shri. Susheel Kumar CS SNEA Rajasthan}: A grand function of inauguration of SNEA office was held at Jaipur on 19/01/2023. The SNEA Office was inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Kumar CGMT Rajasthan Circle and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ at 1100 hours on 19/01/2023 in the presence of SNEA CHQ leaders Shri Rajdeep AGS SNEA CHQ, Shri. Rajender Khanna Joint Secretary (West), Shri Sumit Saxena Joint Secretary (Central), Shri. R. D. Meena, Sr. GM (Finance), Shri. Akhlesh Aggarwal, Sr. GM HR, Shri. Umesh Kumar Khichi GM EB, Mrs. Nidhi Mathur, GM HQ, Shri. Rajeev Yadav GM (NW) and other DGMs from Management side.

SNEA office bearers Shri. Om Prakash Jangir VP SNEA RJ, Shri. Jitendra Kumar Nagru CT, Shri. I C Saini ACS, Shri. B S Meena ACS, Shri. C P Meena Org. Secretary, Shri. Umesh Toshniwal, Org Secretary, Shri. S R Meena Org Secretary, Shri. Anada Ram, CWC Member, Shri. Yogesh Chand Gupta Circle Advisor, Shri. Balraj Dogiwal Circle Advisor, Shri. Gajendra Singh DS PGMTD Jaipur, Shri. Rajesh Pareek DS CO JP, Shri. Dara Singh Dudi, DS Jhunjhunu, Shri. Naman Goswami DS Bikaner, Shri. Hanuman Singh Rathore DS Udaipur and other prominent leaders of SNEA Rajasthan circle were present on this occasion. The leaders of all Unions and Associations and mainly Prominent Office Bearers of SEWA, BSNLEU, NFTE, AIGETOA and AIBSNLEA graced the function and marked a great example of Unity.

After inauguration of SNEA office CGMT, GS, AGS, JS congratulated SNEA and all SNEA Members.

In the welcome address Shri. Susheel Kumar CS SNEA RJ gave warm welcome to all dignitaries from management as well as CHQ Leaders and all SNEA Members. CGMT addressed to all present executives about how BSNL is improving its situation and challenges and mentioned that BSNL Rajasthan is always accepting all challenges and achieving all the targets assigned to Rajasthan Circle by Corporate office in all aspects and appreciated team work of BSNL Rajasthan.

GS SNEA CHQ, AGS SNEA CHQ, JS West SNEA CHQ and JS Central SNEA CHQ appreciated the SNEA Rajasthan Team and congratulated all and assured to management that SNEA believes in brotherhood and always works for developing cordial relationship with management for overall growth of BSNL.

Shri. Mahesh Vyas, Circle President SNEA Rajasthan conveyed thanks to management and all members who came from all over Rajasthan to grace this function. Photos<<<>>>

 

Special Open Session by SNEA Jaipur: Immediately after Office Inauguration and delicious Breakfast an Open Session of SNEA Jaipur was organized. More than 150 SNEA Members of Jaipur and all over Rajasthan were present in this open session.

This open session was presided by Shri Mahesh Vyas, Circle President. The Office bearers of SNEA Jaipur Shri. B M Gupta DP JPTD, Shri. Roop Singh DP COJP, Shri. S. R. Meena, DP CNTX Jaipur, Shri. Roop Singh, Shri. Gajendra Singh DS JPTD, Shri. Rajesh Pareek, DS CO JP, Shri. Anirudh Pareek, ADS CNTX Jaipur, Shri. Mahendra Purabia, VP JPTD, Shri. Arun Gupta Dist. Treasurer JPTD, Shri. Mahesh Mangal, ADS, Shri. Abhishek Ujjwal ADS, Shri. B. R. Vishnoi ADS, Shri. Manoj Chauhan Org Secretary, Shri. P.C. Meena, Org Secretary, Mrs. Sonal Sinhal, Org Secretary, Shri. Inderdeep Singh, Org Secretary, Shri. J. P. Gupta CEC Member, Shri. Himanshu Sharma, Shri. Sunil Joshi, Shri. Mukesh Gupta welcomed all CHQ Leaders and circle office bearers by Rajasthani Safa and flower bouquet.

Welcome speech delivered by Shri Susheel Kumar, CS SNEA Rajasthan who informed the house that SNEA Rajasthan Membership increased by 70% during July-22 after formation of new CHQ Body led by Shri. M. S. Adasul GS CHQ. The members and leaders of SNEA Rajasthan are very enthusiastic and present CHQ leadership is resolving the issues of executives very quickly. CS Com. Susheel Kumar assured GS and CHQ Body that comrades of SNEA Rajasthan Circle will create history in Rajasthan in the Next Membership Change Window and 3rd Membership Verification due in 2023.

Shri. S. S. Rajput, Ex CS SNEA Rajasthan and Treasurer SNPWA CHQ welcomed all CHQ leaders and elaborated about past glory of SNEA and how SNEA got success in resolving many promotion and pay related issues in the past.

Shri Rajendra Khanna, Joint Secretary West SNEA CHQ in his short and sweet address clearly elaborated about lifestyle and full dedication towards duties and responsibilities of executive and appealed to all executives to devote fully in the progress and success of BSNL in the present scenario.

Shri Sumit Saxena, Joint Secretary Central SNEA CHQ addressed the session and appreciated the SNEA Rajasthan Team and Congratulated to CS SNEA Shri Susheel Kumar for highly appreciable performance of SNEA RJ Team. He elaborated about different HR issues and how our CHQ leaders are making full efforts day and night for resolving these issues.

Shri Rajdeep, AGS SNEA CHQ congratulated leaders and members of SNEA Rajasthan and briefed the house about working style of GS and Team work of SNEA CHQ with examples set by present CHQ body under leadership of GS.

Shri Om Prakash Jangir, VP SNEA Rajasthan welcomed GS Shri M S Adasul at Rajasthan and briefed the house about the working style and dedication and devotion of GS Shri M S Adasul towards BSNL and SNEA. He briefed the house how GS is working with fully transparent manner and the changes in SNEA in resolving issues of SNEA Members and quick response of CHQ body towards BSNL as well as SNEA.

Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ in his speech with his known style elaborated the impact of Government Support to BSNL and strategies for its use in favour of BSNL workforce. He conveyed thanks to the Government for extending supporting hands at this crucial time and appreciated the efforts of CMD and hard work of Top-Management in revival of BSNL and efforts of SNEA Comrades for achieving all targets and completion of all assigned works set by Govt and Top Management. On this occasion GS gave a warm welcome to Shri. M. S. Sharma, CAO PGMTD Jaipur by garlanding him for joining SNEA with all executives of finance wing in Jaipur in the last membership window. In his very impressive and motivating address with classic example, he guided house on different HR and development issues and its persuasion by SNEA.

Shri. Mahesh Vyas, Circle President, Rajasthan Circle conveyed thanks to CHQ for accepting the invitation of SNEA Rajasthan and expressed his happiness with the presence of Hundreds of SNEA members at Jaipur. The Circle President assured GS and CHQ leaders that the presence of SNEA Members in the next visit of GS will be doubled.

We are sincerely thankful to Shri. Sushil Sharma for anchoring nicely and Shri. Kanaram Auditor JPTD for nice photography of full day functions.

The Open Session of General Body meeting of SNEA Jaipur concluded with National Anthem, slogan of Unity and thereafter lunch all for Rajasthani Famous Lunch with Dal Bati Choorma. Photos <<<>>>

 

Special Interactive session with Civil/Electrical and Architecture Wing: After lunch an open house discussion and interaction by SNEA Members and GS in the newly inaugurated office were held successfully. In this open house all recently promoted AGMs were welcomed by GS and CHQ Leaders with Bouquets.

In this special open house all the executives of Electrical, Civil and Arch of Jaipur under leadership of Ex. En Shri Puroshottam Meena has confirmed faith in SNEA leadership by joining SNEA family. They have shown full faith in SNEA and are confident that SNEA will lead all executives in BSNL as the strongest association and will resolve all the pending issues of all cadres. GS and all leaders welcomed all new members and assured for resolutions of all issues of all cadres.

 

Shri. Susheel Kumar, CS SNEA RJ conveyed sincere thanks to SNEA Jaipur Team for organizing such a grand and successful inauguration of SNEA Office at Jaipur. Photos<<<>>>

08.02.2023

 

BSNL CO endorsed DoT circular for filling applications for vacant post of SDEs at different places in TERM/DOT LSA offices. Copy<<<>>

Though this letter was issued on 10/01/2023 and it was not endorsed by BSNL and there is confusion in the filed units as some have received applications and forwarded it to higher offices with recommendations and some have not even accepted applications and in some cases the applications are kept on hold by BA/Circles quoting shortage of executives and non-endorsement of this letter by BSNL Corporate office. Accordingly, SNEA has taken up matter for endorsement by BSNL and now same is endorsed.

The willing Executives who have applied and who are willing to apply may apply it well within time and as deputation to these units is now allowed by BSNL, all such applications will be forwarded to DoT for further course of action and we will pursue for it. 

08.02.2023

 

AGM BW BSNL CO writes to PCE/CEs of Civil wing of all Circles to update data of Educational Qualifications of SDEs in Civil wing with compliance report by 15/02/2023. Copy<<<>>  

08.02.2023

 

Dr. Mahesh Shukla ji, Directorate General, DoT retireD on Superannuation SEVICES: The great Human Being Dr. Mahesh Shukla ji, Directorate General, Department of Telecommunications retires on Superannuation with highly successful services in DoT/BSNL.  He has started his career as ADET and now he is retiring as Directorate General, Department of Telecommunications. He has rendered the great services in DoT as well as in BSNL and proactively contributed for betterment of Executives in BSNL/DoT till last day of his prolonged services in DoT/BSNL.

While working in BSNL, he was always supportive to Executives in BSNL and his contribution as CGMT MP Circle is remarkable. Since he has taken over charge of Member Services, he has taken very strong initiatives for resolution of pending HR issues of the executives in BSNL. He always gave a warm welcome to SNEA and has actively supported the suggestions given by SNEA. We appreciate his active role in reviewing the major demands of SNEA pending at DoT for a long time viz. Standard Pay Scales, Time Bound Promotions, Review of SDE RRs, initiatives for 3rd PRC though at basic level, delinking of Pension revision with PRC, implementation of PRC benefits to retired Persons in BSNL/ MTNL etc.

Dr. Shukla ji also has special and a devoted contribution towards Development of Indigenous 4G GSM Equipment by DoT, Government of India for providing 4G services by BSNL.

During his tenure of about six months as Member Services and Directorate General, SNEA had different meetings with him at the rate of about one meeting per week and in each and every meeting he has discussed the issues in length and has immediately passed on the instructions for further course of action.

It was his strong initiatives that some of the HR issues of BSNL Executives, which were closed on part of DoT, are re-opened and given further push up in direction of its resolution.  

 

SNEA specially congratulates him on completion of his prolonged and highly successful services in DoT and BSNL and wishes him a very Happy, Heathy, Wealthy and long retirement life and conveys gratitude for his great contribution towards BSNL and its executives. Photos<<>>

08.02.2023

 

AGM BW HR BSNL CO issued transfer and posting orders of SDEs in Civil wing wherein three SDEs from BSNL CO are posted to Rajasthan and Punjab Circle with local arrangements at BSNL CO. Order I <<<>>  Order II <<<>> 

07.02.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued transfer orders giving consideration to the request transfers of SDEs who have completed or completing their tenure at all India Hard Tenure Stations and substitute is posted from waiting list of SDEs who have requested for Transfers to Tenure stations. Copy<<<>>

SNEA has already taken up matter for publishing fresh and updated waiting list of request pending in SDE as well as AGM Cadre and updated list will be published shortly. This will help in concerned officers to check their position and decide accordingly to take advance action if any.

We have also taken up matter for review of the restructuring Norms and have fresh calculation of Sanctioned strength and

Publishing fresh details of Circle wise Excess /Shortage of Executives so that one can understand his/her position and decide future course of action.  

07.02.2023

 

AGM Electrical BSNL CO issued letter informing Corrections in the seniority list of JTOs in Electrical wing and accordingly all representations received for corrections/modifications in seniority list are disposed off. Letter <<>>>

The seniority list published on 02/10/2016 with these corrections will be given consideration while issuing JTO to SDE Promotions in Electrical wing which we are expecting shortly on settlement of ongoing issues with SDE RRs.

07.02.2023

 

AGM DPC JM BSNL CO writes reminder to certain Circle Heads for sending certificate for no further corrections required in the AIEL List No 6 of JTOs in Telecom wing and this information is to be submitted latest by 15/02/2023. Copy<<<>>

Once such certificate is issued or list 5 is finalized, then no corrections in seniority will be accepted.

Hence,  CS SNEA concerned are requested to look into it and see that the data of al JTOs is corrected  and required certificate is sent from their Circles by given date.

07.02.2023

 

AGM Training Management ALTTC Ghaziabad issued orders for resumption of up-gradation core module trainings & Online Exams under Executive Promotion Policy for all streams w.e.f. 20/02/2023. Letter  <<>>>

These trainings were kept on hold from Oct 2022 to Feb 2023 for JTO Phase-I Training and JE Telecom Induction Training.

All Zonal Training Centers will continue to conduct Up-gradation Training up to E4 to E6 and for next two quarters E5 to E6 up gradation will be conducted by BRBRAITT Jabalpur.  

07.02.2023

 

AGM Pers BSNL CO reminds CGMs for not issuing any Intra Circle Request Transfer without OTP order and compliance certificate from the left out Circles. Letter <<>>>

07.02.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO issued letter for formal agenda meeting with SNEA and accordingly agenda meeting with Director HR BSNL Board is scheduled on any day from 21 to 23 February 2023. Letter  <<>>>  Agenda  <<>>>

We have tried to cover all pending issues in the agenda and till any HR issue is not covered in this agenda points, same may be please intimated to Shri Pavitra Singh AGS HQ SNEA CHQ by email on agshqsnea@gmail.com or by sms on 9415046646 latest by 13/02/2022. 

04.02.2023

 

AGM DPC Pers BSNL CO writes reminder to certain Circle Heads for sending combined residency period details of JTOs for corrections in the AIEL List No 5 of JTOs in Telecom wing as per revised guidelines issued by Establishment section of BSNL CO and this information is to be submitted latest by 20/02/2023. Copy<<<>>

CS SNEA concerned are requested to look into it and see that the required information is sent from their Circles without any further delay.

04.02.2023

 

AGM BW HR BSNL CO writes to PCE/CEs Civil of all Circles to update data of Educational Qualifications of Executives in Civil wing with compliance report by 10/02/2023. Copy<<<>>  

04.02.2023

 

Forum of Associations of BSNL Comprising SNEA, AIGETOA, SEWA, AIBSNLEA and TOA writes to CMD BSNL about conduction of CPC for AGM promotions to the SDEs in Telecom wing stagnating in the cadre despite completing their requisite residency in the SDE grade and making provisions to extend justice to the all eligible SDEs of List 9 to 13 Copy<<<>>  

04.02.2023

 

SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting for review of certain decisions conveyed in recent modification issued by SR cell in granting facility of Immunity. Copy<<<>>    Annexures<<<>>

We have elaborated the hardship and difficulties faced by the Associations and pointed out how certain discrimination has paralyzed the working of Majority/Support Associations and Welfare association.  

By elaborating factual position and how there is difference between the assumptions at BSNL CO and difficulties in its  practical implementation, we have requested for review certain stringent restrictions proposed and directly and indirectly affecting functioning of associations viz. Existence of SSA/OA level Branches, minimum number of members for formation of branch, issues related dual membership, legal complications, eligibility to become  OB of the association at any level, real issues related to immunity which needs elaborations to avoid mis-interpretation by field units, nomination of observers for Election process to avoid confusion, issues related entry of OBs in ERP, existence of third tire branches at Circle Office, BA Branches in Metro Circles , issues related to ERP data and compulsions on confirmation of membership only on basis of ERP data, delinking of Immunity cases with publication of long stay list, wrong interpretation of retrospective application etc .

We are hopeful that all these issues and concerned raised by SNEA will be taken care by the management. 

03.02.2023

 

Internal Meeting of BSNL on finalization of GTI Premium Rates:  As per notice issued by Jt GM Admn BSNL CO, the internal meeting of stakeholders for finalization of Premium Rates of the Group Term Insurance of BSNL Executives was held at 9th Floor Conference Hall, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan BSNL CO New Delhi at 1215 hrs on 01/02/2023. Copy <<>>>

From Management side this meeting was attended by Shri. Saurabh Tyagi, PGM Estt BSNL CO, Smt. Anita Johri, PGM Estt BSNL CO, Shri. Surajit Mandal, GM CA BSNL CO and Shri. S.P. Singh, GM Admn BSNL CO, Shri. Maynak Mishra Jt GM Admn BSNL CO, Smt. Rupmala AGM Admn, Shri. Sanjeev Sharma, AGM Estt BSNL CO.

From SNEA, this meeting was attended by Shri. Rajdeep, AGS SNEA CHQ, Smt. Anu Agarwal, CEC Member, SNEA BSNL CO and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ.

Meeting started with welcome by Admn section and sharing the revised offer given by LIC as per the discussions held in last meeting for negotiations of premium rates.

The team of officers from Admn Section also shared the Internal calculations justifying the premium rates offered by the LIC.

We had elaborate discussions on the revised rates offered by LICs. SNEA insisted for further negotiation rates as LIC has not accepted BSNL proposal for premium rates of 2019. We also requested to go for the minimum three years Term Insurance on same rates.

It was stressed by GM CA BSNL CO that there is no time with us to complete the process of approval and deduction of premium and hence we will have to finalise the rates in todays meeting itself.

PGM SR was of the opinion that the rates quoted by LIC are reasonable and we there is no need of further negotiations. PGM Estt and GM Admn also have similar opinion.

Then the LIC representatives Shri. Vishal Jain was contacted telephonically for further negotiations of rates and continuation of premium for next three years. Shri Jain responded that he has offered the best possible rates as compared to Market rates and it is difficult to further negotiate the rates, but if it is insisted by BSNL, then she will take up matter with his office but reduction will be maximum of 100 rupees in overall premium per head and added that he need some time for its confirmation. He did not agree with the proposal of continuation of GTI for three years on same premium rate.

Thereafter discussions continued and it was proposed by GM CA that by understanding the shortage of time in hand, and understanding the high profile of BSNL and LIC, we should not wait for small amount of hundred rupees with further negations and should confirm the rates offers by LIC.

Though we were of opinion that there should be further negotiations, by understanding issues shared by administration and as there was overall understanding that we should not go for further negotiations of rates, we also have given consent for going ahead with the revised offer by LIC.

We have also proposed for payment of GTI Premium fully or partially by BSNL but it was shared by the officers in the Management that at present conditions chances of payment of the premium even partially will not be accepted by the Management and it was feared that if we add this condition then the ongoing proposal may be held up. 

The rates proposed by LIC in initial proposal and rates offered after negotiations by BSNL are as follows.

Thus after elaborate discussions from all angles, finally it was decided to confirm the revised rates given by LIC and details of GTI Premium rates after final negations are as follows.

1.    Up to age of 50 years for Rs. 50 Lakh sum assured: Earlier it was proposed as Rs. 17700 plus GST and revised rate is Rs. 11,000 plus GST. Rates reduced by Rs 6700 per head.

2.    Above age of 50 years for Rs. 50 Lakh sum assured: Earlier it was proposed as Rs. 47490 plus GST and revised rate is Rs. 38,500 plus GST. Rates reduced by Rs 8990 per head.

3.    For age group of above 50 years for Rs. 20 Lakh sum assured: Earlier it was proposed as Rs. 19116 plus GST and revised rate is Rs. 15400 plus GST. Rates reduced by Rs 3716 per head.

Accordingly proposal has been moved by administration and after formal approval CMD BSNL same will be published by giving time of ten days for submitting option through ESS Portal, the premium amount will be deducted in Salary of February 2023 and the GTI will be effective from 01/03/2023.

SNEA conveys thanks to all the officers in the Team of Negotiations for successful negotiation of rates and reducing it by 40% as compared to last year rates.

 

With these about 40% less rates than the rates fixed in last year the chances of opting it by a greater number of Executives are more and we are hopeful that no family will be deprived in case of an unfortunate incident as happened in some unfortunate cases reported last year. 

03.02.2023

 

AGM Training Management ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all Circle Heads conveying the Marks secured by the JTO Trainees who have successfully completed the JTO Phase-I Induction Training in All India basis online examination which was held on 01/02/2023. Copy<<<>>

Its is nice to see that all the trainees have secured excellent marks in this examination and have established their talent.

This is first time in the history of BSNL that the LICE Passed JEs were sent for training on same date and time, in single lot and single common Examination was held in place of earlier system of modular examinations.

Due to change in pattern with single examination that to be at the end of Training, Examination all Over India at a time, Examination pattern was shifted from offline to online mode and criteria of minimum 50% passing marks, some fear was created among these Trainee JTOs and many of them were found worried.

But these spectacular results shows the talent of these Trainees JTOs as except one, all trainees have successfully cleared this training and examination against fear created earlier and about all have secured excellent marks.

With this spectacular results after successful completion of JTO Phase-I training all are now promoted as JTO and will be relieved from Training Centers on 03/02/2023 for Four week Field Training which will commence w.e.f. 06/02/2023 equally for all.

Meanwhile DGM Training BSNL CO has informed that to maintain uniformity across all the circles, the field training for all the trainees will start from 06/02/2023 and will end on 04/03/2023.  Copy<<<>>

 

SNEA Congratulates all these JTOs for successfully completing JTO Phase-I Training and gives the warm welcome to Executive Fraternity with firm assurance of total support on platform of SNEA for resolution of issues in day to day working and also assures for successful persuasion of pending HR issues for their better future as Executive of BSNL.  

03.02.2023

 

Director HR BSNL Board writes to CGM ITPC Pune congratulating ITPC Circle and Kerala Circle for implementation of Web Portal for Retired BSNL Employees for submitting and checking the status of their claims. Copy<<<>>

In first phase the portal will be implemented in few circles and by March 2023 it will be implemented in PAN India level.

02.02.2023

 

On 7th Death Anniversary of Great, Visionary and Veteran leader of SNEA Shri. W. Seshagiri. Rao, SNEA remembers him for his extraordinary contribution for betterment of Executives in BSNL and erstwhile DoT and pays homage with two minute silent prayer at SNEA Office at Eastern Court, New Delhi.  Photos<<>>

02.02.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO constituted a Core Group to deal with matters relating to holding of 3rd membership verification process in the month of Sept 2023 for grant of recognition to majority association of executive employees in BSNL. Copy<<>>

02.02.2023

 

AGM SR BSNL CO issued orders for appointed Chief Returning Officer (CRO) for conduction of 3rd Membership Verification for electing majority representative association/s representing BSNL executives. Copy<<>>

02.02.2023

 

Director HR BSNL Board writes to all Circle Heads on KPl-based IPMS in BSNL and necessary action to be taken by all circle heads on Q4 targets and Q3 Achievements. Copy<<>>

Letter appreciates the efforts of field units in stabilization of IPMS system and underlines that over the period, all executives are now familiar with IPMS

These are special guidelines to Circle/Vertical Heads to use this online tool for productivity and project delivery.

The letter directs for close examination of the pending IPMS cases in Q4 Targets i.e. Jan-Mar 2023 by the respective business verticals and job roles also need to be optimized.

Letter specially stress for setting realistic and achievable KPIs /Targets and directs for review of job roles accordingly.

The Circles/BA showing positive Revenue as compared to last years same quarter will be awarded Bonus score.  

It also stresses for timely entry of Q3 Achievements by executives in time bound manner by and confirmation by reporting/ reviewing officers in given time frame.

The letter also calls for feedback from all stakeholders to further improve the system.

Many executives in field units have reported issues for improvement of IPMS as well as critical issues and hardship by filed units like unachievable targets assigned to certain officers and all such issues may be taken with concerned BA /Vertical Heads and Circle Heads.

Further consolidated detailed of all such issues may be please send by email to Shri. Pavitra Singh AGS HQ SNEA CHQ by email on sneaagshq@gmail.com and we also will take up matter centrally to make this IPMS very effective and supportive to the executives working in filed Units. 

01.02.2023

 

DGM Training BSNL CO issued orders for cancellation of the Karmyogi Motivational training for JTOs undergoing JTO Phase-I Training at different Training Centers all over India. Copy<<>>

Recently an order was issued for Karmyogi Motivational Training for the JTOs who are supposed to complete their JTO Phase-I Training in between the period of Completion of Training and joining in field units.

But many of them have booked the tickets for the return journey and were facing other issues like lack of joining period, Cancellation charges etc and have requested for cancellation of this Karmyogi Training.

SNEA has taken up this issue at different levels and it was firmly assured to cancel this training to reduce the hardship to JTOs completing Phase-I training and joining for field training.

 

SNEA conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Shri. Arvind Vadnerkar ji Director HR BSNL Board, Shri. Nitin Jain CGM ALTTC GhaziabadShri. Manish Shukla, PGM BRBRAITT Jabalpur, Mrs. Samita Luthra GM Rectt/ Trg BSNL CO and Shri. Manoj Chawla, DGM Training BSNL CO and all concerned officers in ALTTC Ghaziabad for their positive response to request of Trainee JTOs and mainly for giving relief to these JTOs from the hardship they would have faced due to last moment action of extending Training. 

01.02.2023

 

As discussed in the meeting held on 24/01/2023 for Negotiations of GTI premium amount, LIC has submitted revised rates and accordingly second meeting is scheduled at 1200 Hrs today i.e. 01/02/2023. Copy<<>>

01.02.2023

 

Update on Motivational Training and Extension of Training of Trainees JTOs: In continuation to the request of many JTO Trainees to cancel the motivational training to JTOs undergoing Trainee at different training Centers, SNEA has taken up matter at different level elaborating difficulties faced by trainees in getting revised journey tickets and reservations, issues related to date of joining in field training etc.

Now finally the difficulties faced by trainees have been taken care of by the Administration and it has been principally decided that the orders for Motivational training thereby extending ongoing JTO Phase -I training will be cancelled. Now, the JTO trainees can join field training as per their original schedule and no need of booking fresh tickets. The Formal cancellation order will be issued today.  

01.02.2023

 

Update on Court Case on DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular Promotions: In the long pending Court case at CAT Chandigarh about DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular Promotions,  hearing could not take place on 31/01/2023, and next date of hearing is fixed as 10/02/2023. Hopefully, the matter will be cleared in the next hearing.

01.02.2023

 

Interactive session by SNEA with JTO Trainees at ZTTC Kalyani under Calcutta Telephones Circle: On 20/01/2023, Team SNEA led by Shri. Amit Sarkar, CS SNEA CTC along with Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ, Shri. Uttam Kumar Pal, CP SNEA CTC, Shri. Amit Khan, CP SNEA WBTC, Shri. Koushik Bhowmik, VP SNEA CTC, Shri. Sankar Karan ACS SNEA CTC, Shri. Jaydeep Sinha, ACS SNEA CTC, Shri. Soumik Ghosh, ACS SNEA CTC, Shri. Harekrishna Fouzdar Organizational Secretary SNEA CTC, Shri. Shyed Kirmani Karim, ZS City-Central Zone, Shri. Prasun Roy Chowdhury, ZS NE Zone, Shri. Amit Pal, ZS Howrah Zone, other distinguishable office bearers  from all other Zones of Calcutta Telephones Circle  visited the training center and had interaction with all 32 JTO trainees  out of which 26 trainees belong to CTD Circle and 6 trainees belong to NE Circle.

Shri. Kuntal Mondal, ZP NS Zone, Shri. Sanjib Ghosh ZS NS Zone and Faculty member of ZTTC Kalyani Training Center and all OBs of NS Zone had organized the interactive session in very nice oriented manner.

The session was a fantastic one and started from 1700 Hrs at Prof. Meghnad Saha Hall, ZTTC Kalyani, comprising of more than 70 executives.

In the beginning of the meeting, beloved Shri. M.S. Adasul GS SNEA was felicitated by the NS ZONE SNEA CTC with flower bouquet, garland and a Memento by hands of JTO trainees.

Shri. Hare Krishna Fouzdar, Org. Secretary SNEA CTC congratulated them and narrated the lacunas of the presently passed MSRR 2023 and enlighten them the recent development of the court case filed in Ernakulum CAT to resolve the pay loss issue of some JTO batches by SNEA CHQ and made them understand the pay loss issue and what the steps have been taken by SNEA to resolve the issue.

Shri. Soumik Ghosh, ACS SNEA CTC also expressed his view regarding pay loss and standard pay scale issue in his deliberation.

Shri. Amit Khan, CP SNEA WBTC also graced the occasion by participating in the session as a guest speaker and portioned out his precious views on the future of new executives.

Shri. Amit Sarkar, CS SNEA CTC gave warm welcome to JTO Trainees and shared idea behind this special meeting at ZTCC Kalyani. He elaborated on ongoing activities at Kolkata Telephones and steps taken by SNEA at Circle and CHQ level. He gave valuable guidance to the JTO Trainees about day to day working in BSNL and assured for total support from SNEA. CS briefed the hall about the importance of joining as a member of SNEA fraternity, discussed about the activities which is not aligned to a particular group of executives, of SNEA   for the interest of all section of executives of BSNL and assured them to extend full cooperation in all respect from SNEA CTD.

Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ, congratulated the trainees and gave them warm welcome in Executive family. He encouraged them and guided about how to be successful JTO in BSNL after completion of ongoing JTO Training and assured them to extend the full co-operation from the SNEA end. In his address GS narrated the present scenario of BSNL and placed an open request to them regarding taking membership of the Association by utilizing their prudence with self-analysis of the issues. The trainees became spellbound and get overwhelmed by hearing the valuable deliberation from our GS.

Shri. Uttam Kumar Pal, CP SNEA CTC concluded the meeting with vote of thanks and group photos with trainees and National Anthem.

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