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31.12.2010:
Open session of 3rd All India
Conference of AIBSNLEA at Kolkata
Open session of 3rd
All India Conference of AIBSNLEA was
held at 15.30 hours at The Heritage
Academy auditorium, Kolkata. The Open
Session started with a glittering &
colorful Cultural Programme which was
arranged by Host Circle.
The
Open Session was inaugurated by lighting
the lamp by Shri Gopal Das, CMD, BSNL,
Shri D.P. De, Sr. GM(Estt.), BSNL CO,
CGMs WB/KTD/ETR/ETP/Stores
Kolkata and all other dignitaries on the
dias. Shri Ashish Kumar Basu Org. Secy.
(E) welcomed Shri Gopal Das, CMD, BSNL
and all other dignitaries, Senior
Officers, General Secretaries of other
Unions/Associations, CHQ office
bearers, Circle Secretaries, Circle
Presidents, CWC members, delegates,
press and media representatives.
The Chief Guest and all Dignitaries were
felicitated with Shawl, Bouquets and
Mementos by the members of the host
Circle. Shri Shri Gopal Das, CMD,
BSNL was present as Chief Guest and Shri
D.P. De, Sr. GM(Estt.), BSNL, Shri
Soumya Rai, CGM Western Bengal Circle,
Shri P.K. Sarkar Chief General Manager
Kolkatta Telephones, Shri Anshuman
Mukherjee C.G.M.
ETR, Shri Somnath
Maity, CGM
ETP, Shri S N Roy chaudhary CGM
TF, Shri M.K. Bagchi, President Retired
Telecom Officers Association, MTNL, Shri
A.K. Kaushik, G.S. TEAM, MTNL, Shri
Sibal Sen Gupta, CS BSNLEU, Shri Dilip
Saha, C.S. SNEA(I) were also present in
the meeting as special guests.
Shri K. Satyanarayana, President,
AIBSNLEA conveyed his sincere thanks to
Kolkata Telephone and W.B. Circles for
conducting the AIC and appreciated the
organisers for making beautiful
arrangements. He informed that during
the last two days of the conference, lot
of discussions were held about the
financial viability of the BSNL and the
same is being discussed at various
platforms and occasions. He informed
that there is huge infrastructure and
staff strength available with BSNL as
compared to other service providers.
Except the change of name from DOT to
BSNL, the mind set has not been
changed. Lack of expertise viz.
marketing, legal is one of the reasons
for the present deteriorating situation
of the BSNL. He mentioned that only ITS
absorption is not the reason for the
loss of BSNL and requested the
management to form a committee along
with the representatives of the
associations / unions, who will visit
the units where profit is made and will
find out the reason of growth as
compared to the poor performing areas so
that the remedial action can be taken to
increase the revenue. He also expressed
that inspite of being IT company, we are
not using the video conferencing
facility for various conferences to
reduce the expenditure. He appreciated
Shri Gopal Das, CMD for his co-operation
and even signing the promotion order
file during the mid night which is not
expected from any other officers and
wished that he retires as CMD of the
BSNL. He appreciated and thanked CMD
for attending the conference inspite of
his busy schedule.
Shri Prahlad Rai, General Secretary,
AIBSNLEA has expressed his sincere
gratitude to CMD and Sr. G.M. (Estt)
for sparing the valuable time inspite of
various meeting at New Delhi and making
convenient to attend the said meeting.
General Secretary Shri Prahlad Rai in
his key note addressed stated that the 3rd
All India conference of the association
is held in Kolkata with the
representatives and delegates through
out the country from Kashmir to
Kanyakumari representing about 30000
executives of the BSNL.
He has
stated that
while forming BSNL from a
Govt. Department there was serious
doubts raised about its capability to
sustain productivity and profitability.
But with true grit determination,
dedication and sincerity, BSNL has
belied these misconceptions and
sustained its position. But, this year
2009-10 BSNL has made losses of Rs 1823
Cr which is a matter of serious concern
for every one. In less than 8 years,
BSNL has a acquired 78 million Mobile
Connections with 11.50 lacs Broadband
connections. He informed that this
year is a very challenging year for BSNL
in sustaining its position. He has
expressed his confidence in the
leadership of Shri Gopal Das, CMD,
BSNL, and assured that under his
leadership, BSNL will be achieving the
targets set by the Govt. He also
informed that over the past 10 years,
assets of BSNL have grown almost more
than double with an assets base of about
65,000 crores at the time of its
formation, now the asset base has
become more than 1,80,000 crores. BSNL's
present customer base, which is about 78
million includes mobile & WLL subscribers also. It
has about 46 million line basic
telephone capacity, 8 million WLL
capacity, 52 Million GSM Capacity, more
than 38302 fixed exchanges, 46565 BTS,
3895 Node B (3G BTS), 287 Satellite
Stations, 614755 Rkm of OFC Cable, 50430
Rkm of Microwave Network connecting 602
Districts, 7330 cities/towns and 5.6
Lakhs villages and about 3 million
Internet Customers who access Internet
through various modes viz. Dial-up,
Leased Line, DIAS, Account Less Internet
(CLI). BSNL has been adjudged as the
NUMBER ONE ISP in the country. In basic
services, BSNL is miles ahead of its
rivals, with 35.1 million Basic Phone
subscribers with 85 per cent share of
the subscriber base and 92 percent share
in revenue terms. He has further
stated that the declining
Basic Telephone services of BSNL is
another matter of serious concern to
every one of us. GS on behalf of the
association, assured CMD, BSNL all the
co-operation and support to in achieving
the targets set by the Government to
make BSNL number one telecom company.
He has requested the CMD that in order
to make the arrears payment towards the
payment of 78.2% IDA fitment benefit,
BSNL should not opt for taking loan and
the said payment can be made as and when
the BSNL is makes profit. He has raised
the following HR issues and requested
the CMD and BSNL management to take
immediate necessary action to settle the
long pending issues.
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Implementation of DPE OM dated
02.04.2009 regarding fitment benefit
from 68.8% to 78.2% with effect from
01.01.2007.
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Immediate withdrawal of clarifications
dated 19.02.2010 and 13.10.2010 issued
by BSNL Corporate Office w.r.to AAO/Sr.
AO/Sr. SDE and PAs/PSs cadres, pay
fixation in Executive Promotion
Policy.
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Early
settlement of Pay anomaly cases
wherein senior Executives are drawing
less pay than their juniors
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Immediate holding of
DPC on seniority cum fitness basis and
LDCE from JTO (T) to SDE (T) to fill
up
about 10,000 vacant SDEs posts.
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Promotion from JTOs Offg. (TTAs) to
JTO (Telecom) on regular basis and
removal of FR-35 for JTO (Offg.)
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Departmental promotee JTOs of 2005, 2007
and 2008 batches
pay anomaly needs settlement
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Immediate settlement of revision of
pay scale of Asst. Director (OL) as
per 6th CPC recommendations
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Sanction/creation of posts of PPS in
the field units
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Sanction/creation of three posts in
JAG Cadre for Ministerial Staff (BSNL
Corporate Office)
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The
single Rule for recasting of TES Gr. B
officers seniority list should be
implemented in BSNL
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Modification of BSNLMS RRs to allow
the existing JTOs/SDEs(C/E/Arch) for
the promotion to the grade of
AGM/EE/Architect
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Change
of designations of Executives on each
Time Bound Promotion
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One
time placement of SDE to Sr. SDE grade
on 01.10.2000
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Date of
effect of implementation of revised
IDA pay scales w.e.f. from 01.10.2000
on notional benefit.
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First
and subsequent upgradation to the next
higher grade on completion of 4 years
of service in all cases
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Immediate notification of new IDA pay
scales (E1A / E2A) for JTO / SDE
equivalent Executives
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Immediate Settlement of EPF issues on
transfer of DR Executives'
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Regularization of adhoc STS, JAG & SAG
level Executives' of all disciplines.
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Filling
up of all vacant JAG/STS level posts
on regular/adhoc basis and SDE
equivalent posts on regular basis in
all disciplines.
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Consideration of all pending requests
/ tenure transfer cases and seniority
cases of SDEs /DEs , AOs/CAOs
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Holding
of DPC for 1999 JAO batch to AAO.
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The IDA
pension revision order for BSNL
pensioners who retired before
01.01.2007 should immediately be
issued by the DOT.
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Rent
free 3G mobile service and Broadband
connections should be provided to all
BSNL Executives.
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BSNL CO should take
immediate action to solve the problems
related to O&M of CDR System which are
resulting in surrender of a huge
number of landline connections and in
turn loss of business and revenue.
G.S. extended his sincere thanks to
every one and assured that the AIBSNLEA
will do everything to its customers to
provide better telecom services. GS
further stated that under the leadership
of Shri Gopal Das, CMD, he expects that
all the HR related issues can be settled
amicably. He wished all a very happy
and prosperous new year 2011.
A colorful souvenir was released by the
hands of Shri Gopal Das, CMD, BSNL.
Shri M.K. Bagchi, President Retired
Telecom Officers Association, MTNL
expressed his sincere thanks to CHQ New
Delhi for inviting him and felicitating
him on 3rd AIC of AIBSNLEA.
He informed that Retired Telecom
Officers Association is the back borne
of the retired officers and extended
thanks to AIBSNLEA for extending its
full support and co-ordination. He
pointed out that before discussing about
the financial viability, we should
consider the functional viability of
both organisations viz. BSNL and MTNL.
He also mentioned that there are many
hindrances viz. non completion of tender
procedure in time, etc. payment of huge
amount towards the spectrum,
non-absorption of ITS officers are the
example for the same. He also mentioned
that by ensuring the functional
viability, financial viability will
automatically gained and requested all
the unions and association to take up
this issue together with BSNL and MTNL.
He has proposed to form a co-ordination
committee amongst the BSNL and MTNL to
ensure the functional and financial
viability.
Shri A.K. Kaushik, G.S. TEAM, MTNL
informed that as and when the issue of
viability of the organisations are
aroused, the middle management is being
blamed instead to looking to the
situations leaded to it. He also
mentioned that top level management has
threatened that if not getting absorbed,
they will be send to surplus cell and
the same people are not getting
absorption, who are responsible for the
present situation of BSNL and MTNL. He
mentioned that the private service
providers are engaging the retired
senior officers of BSNL and MTNL to
damage both the organisations. He also
informed that non absorbed Senior
Officers will only face problems in case
BSNL and MTNL close down and not the
executives and non-executives, who have
already got absorbed, as they do not
have any other place to go. He
suggested that merger of BSNL and MTNL
will strengthen us and we can fight
together. He wished very happy new
year to every one.
Shri Sibal Sengupta, CS BSNLEU
congratulated to Host Circle for holding
the conference in Kolkatta. He informed
that if we overcome the present
situation of BSNL; we can survive. He
informed that Private operators are
taking advantages of these and every one
is responsible for the present
situation. He further mentioned that
Policies of Govt. of India, withdrawal
of ADC charges, lack of timely
procurement of equipments are some of
the main reasons. He also appealed that
United struggle has yielded many result
and requested to continue the same
through united platform to protest the
interest of the organisation as well as
Govt. of India.
Shri Dilip Saha, C.S. SNEA (I) attended
the conference for and on behalf of the
GS SNEA(I). He has wished Happy New
Year to all and conveyed the message of
G.S. SNEA (I) to see and ensure that
both the association works together in
settling the issues of the executives.
He also informed that AIBSNLEA has
formed by merging all the wings
executives from different disciplines
and demanded unification of both the
organisation. He also appealed that
there should be only one executive
association in BSNL.
Shri Soumya Rai, CGM Western Bengal
Circle during his address
expressed his thanks for inviting him.
He has stated that despite of good
manpower availability in the Circle, the
revenue earned is very less and
requested all the executives and
non-executives to ensure that each one
of should commit themselves atleast 3
times of the salaries they earn to
ensure that the BSNL can incur the
expenditure of maintenance. He has
also stated that if available equipments
and infrastructure are utilised BSNL in
true sprit definitely BSNL will achieve
the target. He also informed that
most of the ITS officers are equally
concerned about BSNL and committed to
their work as in the cases of the
executives, who are already absorbed in
BSNL. He requested to all
executives to work hard with the
management to strengthen the BSNL.
Shri D P De, Sr. GM (Estt) Corporate
Office, New Delhi expressed his thanks
for inviting for the conference.
He also informed that despite of
official and family constraints, he has
attended the conference to see and
address the gathering. He
pointed out that such a big gathering
can be together to discuss the issues in
order to strengthen the BSNL. He also
mentioned that BSNL has completed its
10 years and during this period
many developments have taken place viz.
GSM services, broadband, etc. He also
mentioned that the private service
providers have increased their number of
connections in order to get IUC charges
for such connections. He also informed
that BSNL have implemented wage revision
of executives/ non-executives, revision
of allowance for executive / non –
executive and also promotion policies.
He further mentioned that BSNL is
first to introduce the 2nd PRC, even
then motivation from the executives and
non-executive are lacking. He also
informed that No. of court cases are
increased manifold and there is need to
re-think on it. He pointed out that in
this situation, How the organisation
will work? He further mentioned that
there is a lack of co-ordination from
the BSNL employees and he also appealed
that BSNL also expects something from
its employees, when they expects from
BSNL. He requested all to come forward
and give more and more output. He
wished happy new year to every one.
Shri Gopal Das, Chief Guest of the
occasion & CMD BSNL, New Delhi
informed that in last 5 years telecom
sector has shown tremendous growth and
The customer base has crossed more than
750 million. He further mentioned that
in this journey, BSNL also has grown and
we have only 102 million customers, but
we have been left far behind. He
mentioned that the private operators
came into service at later date but has
surpassed our growth putting BSNL at 5th
position, as far as wireless sector is
concerned. CMD BSNL informed that in
Last year we have incurred loss of
Rs.1823 crores and now BSNL is passing
through a very critical juncture wherein
our profitability has not only decreased
but has become negative. He further
informed that BSNL have many strengths
and many weakness and our competitors
are very strong in aggressive marketing
with very less staff strength. He also
informed that BSNL has spend huge amount
towards salaries which comes to 45% of
the total revenue from the services,
where in private it is 15 to 16%. He
further mentioned that BSNL has got many
strengths as compared to our competitors
and we have all kind of technologies,
Wireless, Wimax, 3G and good
transmission network, which private
operators cannot reach to that extend.
CMD informed that BSNL have very
transparent working being the PSU as we
have the trust of the customers. He
mentioned that all these attitudes are
sighted and we can definitely make BSNL
profitable in the coming years but we
have to take into consideration that our
service to the customers has to be
delivered at faster speed and the same
has to be reliable and also the customer
has not only satisfied but to be
delighted. He further mentioned that
after the implantation of number
portability, if we fail to maintain the
service, we will suffer a lot. He
mentioned that we have to consider that
the service quality to the customer has
to be maintained at any cost and not
only the quality of service, the
delivery of service also to be very
fast. He also mentioned that timely
provision of landline is one of the case
of service delivery and service delivery
has good role in acquiring the new
customers. He appealed that the
broadband and mobile connections are to
be focused and these services are to be
marketed especially in rural areas. CMD
mentioned that there are lot of plans
and incentives available for these
services especially for broadband but we
have to ensure that what ever demands
are placed the services are to be
delivery as quickly as possible which
will generate the revenue. CMD informed
that there are many new avenues viz.
enterprises segment, GEPON services,
upcoming areas and multi-storied
buildings are to be connecting by
laying OFC and provide GEPON with voice,
broadband and IPTV. He further mentioned
that many circles have already initiated
in this and experienced Rs.1000 per line
revenue. He intimated that there are lot
of potential for high speed broadband
and we can compete very well with our
competitors with FTTP. He further
intimated that the customers who have
left to private operators can be bring
back with FTTP especially Govt.
customers viz. PSUs, Bank etc and
enterprises wing play a very important
roll. He mentioned that Income Tax
department has given very good business
and he has requested to all the CGMs to
approach the respective State Government
organisations and we have to explore by
putting out hands together to see that
how the revenue of BSNL is increased.
He mentioned that BSNL should not depend
on the subsidy from Govt. and BSNL has
to ensure that the revenue is earned to
compensate the subsidy. He suggested
that aggressive marketing can bring the
customer base and revenue and we have to
go to the customer doorstop for services
and ensure that the products are
available with retailers and scarcity
should be avoided. He further mentioned
that these areas are to be taken care
and requested all to see and enhance the
revenue. He further mentioned that
unless we increase our revenue, BSNL
cannot come out of the difficult
situation. He further mentioned that in
expenditure control much scope is not
available, as many expenses are
unavoidable and minimum utilisation of
energy so that the energy bill payment
can be reduced. He informed that he has
attended many conference of AIBSNLEA and
there is a substantial decrease in the
list of demands. He mentioned that as a
Director (HR), he will ensure that
genuine demands are settled and the
colleagues in corporate office has taken
up many major burning issues and all the
pending issues are being looked into and
working on it. CMD informed that if we
do not earn, how the additional
expenditure can be incurred and we have
to look into the ways and means how BSNL
can be made profitable. He mentioned
that it is only possible by giving
better customer service, delight, prompt
response, maintain quality of service,
getting more enterprise customer, new
business and efforts are to be made as
we have enough resources, very
experience & expertise manpower & we
have to make a joint effort. CMD
mentioned that there should not be a
blame game, and should have a common
goal of making BSNL profitable and our
prosperity and welfare lies in the
prosperity of BSNL. He finally told that
if BSNL is made profitable, all these
small issues can be early resolved. He
hoped that the conference will spend
some time in deliberating the area needs
attention and come out the suggestion
which can increase our revenue and
profitability so that in the year 2011,
we again become profitable and wished
good luck in the efforts and very very
happy and prosperous new year to every
one and their family members.
Shri P. Venugopal, AGS (Finance)
expressed vote of thanks. During the
vote of thanks Shri Venugopal hoped that
all the pending points are wiped out by
the CMD before his retirement and
assured CMD all the support and
co-ordination in his endeavour. He has
also informed that AIBSNLEA is not
against the ITS officers and we expects
that their joining will strengthen our
hands to make BSNL no.1 company of the
country. He thanked every one and all.
The auditorium was jam packed.
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