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BSNL management has granted benefit of residency period w.e.f. 1.10.2000 to the Executives i.e. JTO/SDE (Civil/Electrical/Arch./TF) Engineering wings, CSSs, PAs/PSs, JAOs etc. for whom the RRs were notified after 1.10.2000 and accordingly the pay scales were upgraded. Whereas, as per Dr. Vinay Shahi’s committee recommendations, the upgraded scales for the above executives’ should have been implemented w.e.f. 1.10.2000 on actual basis or notional basis. BSNL Corporate Office has issued order of notional pay fixation for JAOs only w.e.f. 01.10.2000. We are demanding similar benefit to other upgraded cadres also. The proposal moved by PGM (BW) is pending in Estt. Cell for further necessary action. However, after giving Organizational Actions program by the United Forum of AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA and on the intervention of CMD BSNL, regarding Date of effect of Implementation of revised IDA Pay Scales for the Executives w.e.f. 1.10.2000. The case has been discussed in the BSNL MC but the MC has advised to take feedback from Railways, PWD Dept. etc. on the status of JAOs and JEs Pay Scales presently. (d) Time bound promotion from E-5 to E-6 to the DGMs promoted from Group ”B” Executives. The proposal for modification in BSNL MS RR 2009 for Time bound promotion from E-5 to E-6 to the DGMs promoted from Group ”B” Executives was discussed in the BSNL Board meeting but could not be considered due to some queries made by Govt. Directors. However, the same shall be put up again for consideration of the Board. (e) One time placement of SDE to Sr. SDE: As per DoT agreement and commitment of BSNL at the time of absorption of Group ‘B’ officers in BSNL on 01.10.2000, the SDEs who completed 5 years of regular service would be provided one time placement in the Sr. SDE grade. A proposal to give relief to the stagnating SDEs for their placement in the Sr. SDEs grade through Cadre Review Concept, on the back drop of the demand of the Association to reduce the eligibility criteria from 12 years to 5 years (As approved by Telecom Commission in 1994) for placement in the existing scheme, was approved by DoT and discussed in the GoM. This was subsequently remitted to BSNL. It was assured by Hon’ble MOC & IT, in the meeting held on 22-10-2001 with the Association that BSNL has agreed to the proposal in principle and a board memo was under preparation. We further understand that the memo was also finalized, but was not placed in the BSNL Board meeting. The majority of TES Group ‘B’ officers has been absorbed in BSNL and the BSNL Executive Promotional Policy is implemented w.e.f. 01-10-2000, the issue needs to be settled favorably. BSNL Management is continuously replying that since this issue was not in the terms and reference of absorption of Gr. ‘B’ Officers in BSNL, now it cannot be considered after implementation of the Executive promotion policy. (f) Settlement of Pay anomaly cases wherein senior Executives are drawing less pay than their juniors: BSNL CO, Pers. Cell has filed SLP against Hon’ble High Court, Kerala judgment in The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, wherein AIBSNLEA has been impleaded. Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has dismissed the SLP of BSNL. AIBSNLEA has made the representation to extend the similar benefit to all as granted by Hon’ble High Court Kerala. However, after giving Organizational Actions program by the United Forum of AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA and on the intervention of CMD BSNL, regarding Settlement of Pay anomaly cases wherein senior Executives are drawing less pay than their juniors the proposal was to be submitted to the management committee by 30th June 2016 but no action is taken till date. (g) Amendment in BSNL MSRRs allowing Diploma holders to the promotion of EE: As per these BSNLMS RRs, the existing JTOs/SDEs (C/E/Arch) Engineering wings having diploma qualification were not eligible to be promoted to the grade of Assistant General Manager EE/Arch. AIBSNLEA strongly protested against this discrimination and finally BSNL Management issued amendment on BSNLMS RRs allowing Diploma holder SDEs (C/E/Arch) to the post of EE as per 1994 DoT RRs. We have again pleaded to remove discrimination on the pretext of degree/diploma qualification to the promotion of EE from SDE (C/E/Arch) and parity with the JTO (T) / SDE (T). On our persuasion, a committee comprising GM (Pers.), PGM (BW)/(EW)/(Arch) was constituted to examine the issue. We submitted our views to the committee members. Now the committee has submitted its recommendations to the Management Committee which has cleared the proposal. The BSNL Board approval is still expected. It is understood that 50%-50% EE(C/E) posts will be shared by the Degree and Diploma holder SDEs(C/E). Meanwhile DoT allowed diploma holders with 10 years technical experience to be treated at par with degree holders for EE promotions which was also endorsed by BSNL but it was challenged by some TELEWAVE 21 JULY-2016