(a) Improvement in the Executive Promotion Policy:- We impressed upon to make certain improvements in the Executive Promotion Policy i.e. Service Weightage for past services rendered in DoT/ DTS/ DTO for promotion, No Recruitment of Management Trainee at STS level, No parallel post based promotion, First upgradation to the next higher scale on completion of 4 years of service in all cases instead of 4 to 6 years of service, Grant of designations and duties/ responsibilities associated with the respective grade, change in attendant condition for promotion, date of effect of implementation of revised IDA Pay scales for the executives w.e.f. 01-10-2000 and relaxation in residency period from 12 years to 5 years to SDEs (Telecom) in granting SrSDE grade on 01-10-2000. After brief discussions on the above issues CMD assured to look into.

(b) Regularization of STS Group 'A' officers promoted on adhoc basis and absorbed in BSNL:- We strongly resented against non-regularization of STS Group 'A' officers promoted on adhoc basis and absorbed in BSNL, till date no action has been initiated in the matter. This has caused serious frustration. CMD BSNL assured to look into.

(c) Finalisation of Group 'A' RRs:- We expressed our serious resentment that BSNL management has arbitrarily framed the RRs for Management Trainees recruitment without finalising the group 'A' RRs in BSNL. This has also caused serious frustration in the minds of executives. CMD assured to look into.

(d) Filling up the vacant STS posts:- We expressed our serious resentment against non-holding of DPC to fill up about 3500 DEs posts on adhoc basis on the pretext of some court cases pending. CMD assured to look into.

(e) Absorption of group 'A' officers in BSNL:- We expressed our serious concern against delay in completing the process of Group 'A' officers absorption in BSNL, where in the court case about 14 adjournments has taken place. CMD appreciated our concern and desired that the issue should be resolved at the earliest.

(f) Improvement in the revised policy for service GSM, RSTC and broadband to Executives:- We extended our thanks for  the decision taken in today's BSNL Management Committee meeting regarding improvement in the revised policy for service GSM, RSTC and broadband to Executives. CMD confirmed that BSNL Management Committee has approved the proposal to provide STD & National roaming facility on GSM service connection and the free call monthly limit on RSTC has been enhanced for JTOs from 500 to 600, SDEs from 600 to 800 and DEs from 800 to 1500 & same for equivalent level executives. 

(g) GSM mobile handset to all executives:- We demanded GSM Mobile handset to all executives who have been provided GSM Mobile service connection as all the officers of JAG and above have been provided GSM mobile handsets of a particular cost. CMD assured to look into the matter.

(h) Merger of 50 % DA with Basic in IDA Scale:- We strongly demanded that an Interim Relief of Rs 60,000-1,20,000 per BSNL executive should be granted immediately as the officers in state oil firms including IOC, ONGC, HPCL and BPCL for the period starting from 01-01-2007 has been granted Higher Interim Relief of Rs 60,000-1,20,000. CMD BSNL confirmed that AIBSNLEA letter dated 24-08-2007 has been received by him on this issue and he will look into the matter.

(i) Implementation of Transfer Policy of BSNL Executives:- We vehemently demanded that the transparent transfer policy of BSNL Executives should be implemented. CMD confirmed that BSNL Board has approved the transfer policy of BSNL executives as recommended by DDG (Restructuring) committee.

(j) Deficit in revenue earning in BSNL:- We expressed our serious concern against deficit in revenue earning in BSNL in so many Telecom Circles i.e. Hyderabad TD (AP), Kolkatta TD and some more circles. CMD appreciated our concern and informed that he is regularly holding the meeting of MM cell in BSNL CO and closely watching that tenders for procurement of stores are finalized and the material is procured. He also confirmed that the stalemate in placing the PO for procurement of GSM Mobile equipment is now over, soon the POs are being placed. Regarding taking over the newly constructed Telecom Building at Hyderabad which is ready for more than 2 years, immediately spoke to Sr. DDG (BW) and instructed him to make over the building to PGMTD Hyderabad latest by next week positively otherwise the responsibility of the officers will be fixed up for delay.

(a)Clarification asked by CGMT Gujrat Circle & some other Circles regarding revised delegation of financial powers under item 1.7:-  The stepping up of the pay cases of TES Group 'B' officers at par with their juniors are held up by the circle office. In view of the BSNL ND No. 6-5/2004 dated 08-10-2004. As per this order CGMs were not empowered to decide, stepping up of pay cases of the officers of the rank of TES Group 'B'. Sr. DDG (Estt) clarified that vide BSNL order no. 6-5/2004-EB (Part-I) dated 26-12-2006 (Click here for letter-Page 1, Page 2), regarding delegation of powers to Heads of Telecom Circles for creation and abolition of Group 'B' and below level posts, Circle heads are authorize for retention and abolition of Group 'B' and below level posts on prescribed norms, creation of non executive posts for internal promotions including prescribed cadre restructuring exercise and disposal of all service matters relating to Group 'B' and below level, which were being promoted by Circle Heads under post creation powers.

(b) Wrong implementation of Executive Promotion Policy in Kerala Telecom Circle:- The DEs/ CAOs promoted on adhoc basis after getting the promotion of Sr. SDE/Sr. AO during the period 01-10-2000 to 01-10-2004 have been given first financial up-gradation after 5 years only. Sr. DDG (Estt) supported our views and clarified that as per Executive Promotion Policy these adhoc DEs/CAOs should get first financial up-gradation after 4 years only. He assured to look into the matter.

(c) First financial up-gradation after completing 4 years of service for those who have been promoted to Sr. SDE after 1-10-2000 and before 01-10-2004:- Sr. DDG assured to look into.  

(d) DPC from Sr. AO to Adhoc CAO:- We express our serious concern against delay in holding DPC from Sr. AO to Adhoc CAO and requested Sr. DDG (Estt) to spare some time in completing the DPC work as he is also one of the DPC member. Sr. DDG(Estt) assured that as soon as the DPC is proposed by concerned section he will  always be available. We requested to hold the DPC in next week itself.

Click here for the  lists of JTO(C) whose Vigilace clearance are required for regularization as well as promotion from JTO (C) to SDE (C). All the Circle / Branch Secretaries are requested to take up the matter [i.e. CR missing & Vigilance Clearance of adhoc SDE(C) / JTO(C) ] with the respective Circle Office and ensure that the same will be sent at the earliest to the Corporate Office.

(b)STD and National Roaming facility on GSM service telephones, Rent free broadband service connections and GSM Handset to all executives:- We express our dissatisfaction against delay in providing  STD and National Roaming facility on GSM service telephones, Rent free Broad Band service connections and GSM Handset to all executives. Director (O)  informed that though the Management Committee memo on STD and National Roaming facility on GSM service telephones, Rent free broadband service connections to all executives was prepared two months back but due to GSM tender issue Management Committee could not discuss this item. He assured that in the next week in MC meeting efforts will be made to discuss the issue. He also assured to take decision for providing GSM Handset to all executives at the earliest.

(1) Non-issuance of local officiating promotion order  from  JTO to  TES   Group  ‘B’   in NTR   Circle. Click here for letter

(2) First Financial Up-gradation after completing four years of service for those who have been promoted to Sr. SDE after 1-10-2000 and before 1-10-2004.Click here for letter 

(3) Wrong implementation of Executive Promotion Policy in Kerala Telecom Circle. Click here for letter

20-08-2007:- GS & President met Smt. Manju Madhvan, Member (Finance), Telecom Commission. Shri A.S. Bhola, DDG(FEB) was also present in the meeting and discussed :-

(a) Payment of Pension to BSNL Employees :- We expressed our concerned regarding DoT order issued on 15.06.2006; Member (Finance) informed that she has already given her opinion on this issue to Secretary DoT.

(b) We informed to Member (Finance) that till now the order for AAO Pay Fixation from DoT to BSNL has not been issued; Member (Finance) immediately spoke to DDG (Estt.) Shri A.K. Das to discuss the matter thereafter we met Shri A.K. Das, DDG(Estt.)  & requested him  to issue an early order for AAOs Pay Fixation case as already  cleared by MOF. DDG(Estt.) confirmed that Member (Finance) has already spoke in this matter today itself & he will discuss the matter with Member(S), Member(F) & Secretary DoT & getting approval of the competent authority order will be issued.

(c) Exercising Option from CDA to IDA Pay scale :- DDG (Estt.) informed that clarification from DPE in this matter is still awaited.

20-08-2007:- GS & President met Director (Finance), BSNL & discussed

(a) We expressed our serious serious concerned against delay in holding DPC from Sr. AO to CAO adhoc basis; Director (Finance) immediately spoke to Jt. DDG(SEA) & enquired the status of the DPC. After discussion he informed that efforts are being made to hold DPC in the next week.

(b) AAOs Pay Fixation Case :- We requested Director (Finance) to use his good Office in getting order release from DoT as per the clearance given by MOF in this matter. Director (Finance) assured to talk with Member (Finance), DoT.

17-08-2007:- Resolutions passed in Central Working Committee meeting held at Faridabad (Haryana)  From 26th to 28^th July, 2007. Click here for Resolutions

(a) LICE steno grade III to PA grade:- BSNL CO has notified LICE steno grade III to PA grade in which eligibility condition 5 years service on 01-10-2006 has been decided whereas the vacancy position is taken into consideration up to 31-07-2007. We discussed that the steno grade III who completed 5 years service up to 31-07-2007 should also be allowed to appear in the LICE. DDG (Pers) clarified that the eligibility condition has been decided in accordance with the DoP&T guidelines.                                                                                                     

(b) Holding of DPC from JTO (TF) to SDE (TF) and financial up gradation:- DDG (Pers) informed that the DPC for financial up gradation is completed and order will be issued shortly. DPC from JTO (TF) to SDE (TF) is also under consideration.      

 (c) Regularization of AD (OL) posts created temporarily by Telecom Circles:- DDG (Pers) informed that a committee of 3 ADGs of Corporate Office has been constituted to collect the information from various circles and to submit their recommendation in this matter within a period of 2 months.     

(d) Tenure transfers of DEs:- We expressed our serious concern against delay in issuing the tenure transfers of DEs working in J&K, A&N and NE I&II Circles even after competing the tenure period. DDG (Pers) informed that all the cases of tenure transfers up to August 2007 of DEs has been sent to the Dir (HRD) for approval.  

(e) 59 SDEs Telecom reversion case in NTR Circle:- We strongly protested against the reversion order of 59 SDEs Telecom in view of DoT order 11th Nov 2004 of  1966 reversion of SDEs, ignoring the later order of BSNL CO issued in Jan 2006 in which Hon'ble Delhi High Court granted stay order against reversion. DDG (Pers) assured to look into.  

 (f) Consideration of request transfers of SDEs/ DEs Telecom:- We expressed our serious resentment against non consideration of pending request transfer applications of SDEs/ DEs Telecom. DDG (Pers) assured an early action. 

(g) Wrong implementation of Executive Promotion Policy in Kerala Telecom Circle:- We resented against the wrong implementation of Executive Promotion Policy in Kerala Telecom Circle wherein DEs/ CAOs promoted on adhoc basis during the period 01-10-2000 to 01-10-2004 have been given first financial upgradation after 5 years service treating subsequent promotion, whereas, the financial up-gradation should have been given after 4 years of service only. DDG (Pers) assured to look into.   

(h) Issue of order of implementation of revised/ upgraded IDA pay scales for the executives wef 01-10-2000 (date of effect):-  DDG (Pers) informed that the issue of order is at the final stage and will be issued shortly.

(a) DPC from SDE (Civil) to EE (Civil) :- Sr. DDG (Estt.) informed that DPC from SDE (Civil) to EE (Civil) is completed and the matter is submitted to Dir (HRD) for final postings on promotion.      

(b) DPC from JTO (Civil/ Elec) to SDE (Civil/ Elec) :- Sr. DDG (Estt.) informed that DPC from JTO (Civil/ Elec) to SDE (Civil/ Elec) has been started and efforts are being made to complete the DPC at the earliest.  

(c) Consideration of request transfers of SDEs/ EEs (Civil/Elec):- We expressed our serious concern against non consideration of pending request transfer applications of SDEs/ EEs (Civil/Elec). DDG (Estt) informed that the Sr. DDGs (BW& Elec)  has been advised to submit the proposal for consideration of request transfers.

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 HAPPY 15TH AUGUST  INDEPENDENCE DAY 

08-08-2007:- Report of the General Secretary placed in the Second Central Working Committee Meeting of AIBSNLEA held from 26^TH to 27^TH July, 2007 in Rajasthan Bhawan at Faridabad (HARYANA) Click Here for Detail Report

 

(c) Consideration of pending tenure/ request transfers of SDEs and DEs:- We expressed our resentment against non-issuing of tenure/ request transfers of SDEs/ DEs. Dir (HRD) assured to look into.

(a) Interview with Pay Revision Committee:- We discussed about the presentation given by BSNL Management to the members of Pay Revision Committee held on 25th July 2007. Sr DDG (Estt.) apprised in brief the views/ suggestions given by the BSNL Management in person to the members of Pay Revision Committee for consideration. AIBSNLEA was to grant an interview by Pay Revision Committee to put forth the views in person on 8th or 9th Aug 2007 but since the meeting venue is decided Mumbai in place of New Delhi, the next date for interview may be decided on 20th or 21st Aug 2007 at New Delhi.

(b) DPC from SDE (Telecom) to DE adhoc:- We express our serious concern against delay in holding the DPC to fill up about 2315 DEs posts on adhoc basis. Sr DDG (Estt.) who is looking after the charge of DDG (Pers) informed that BSNL CO has already filed M.A. in Hon'ble Delhi High Court in 1966 reversion case and the court has issued notice to the applicants to reply within 15 days. As soon as the court gives clearance, DPC process will resume immediately.

(c) Consideration of request transfers of JTOs:- We thanked for issuing the request transfers of lady JTOs and also requested to consider all pending transfers of male JTOs also. Sr. DDG (Estt.) assured to look into.

(d) Recruitment of JTO (Telecom):- Sr. DDG (Estt.) informed that the case has been sent to DR cell to notify the recruitment of about 3400 JTOs against outsider quota. 

(a) No parallel Post based promotion: - AIBSNLEA provided the documents related to calling of option for absorption from Group ‘B’ Officers in BSNL vide SR Cell letter no. BSNL/11/SR/2003 dated 2^nd Sept’2003; wherein promotion avenues were assured non post base time bound promotion upto the level of SG-JAG Level. Thereafter, only the post based promotions would have to take place but now the post based promotions have been introduced. Secretary DoT, Member (F) & Member (S) studied the letter carefully.

(b) No recruitment of Management Trainees at STS level: - AIBSNLEA strongly protested against introduction of Management Trainees at STS level. Demanded the following ratio:-

Seniority quota- 80%, Internal Candidates- 15%, External Candidates- 5% (This is to insure that outside recruitment is restricted within manageable limit, so that their smooth carrier growth can be ensured).   

(c) Weightage for past services rendered in DoT/DTS/DTO for promotion:-  AIBSNLEA strongly demanded granting full weightage for the service rendered in DoT/DTS/DTO prior to 01.10.2000 for promotion irrespective of its mode i.e. Time bound upto JAG selection Grade or Post based promotion beyond SG JAG. After allowing first time bound promotion the service rendered in excess of eligibility criteria in the post held prior to 01.10.2000, a weightage of 50% of each year of service be given for next promotion.

(d) First upgradation to the next higher grade: - AIBSNLEA strongly demanded the First upgradation to the next higher grade on completion of 4 years of service in all cases instead of 4 to 6 years of service.

(e) Grant of designations and duties/responsibilities associated with the respective grade: - The designation of the executives in BSNL must follow the CPSU pattern. This to ensure total mental integration of the executives & avoid the divide based on different designations of the executives in the same IDA pay scales. Retention of designations as in government comes in the way of identifying one with the company & adopting the PSU work culture. The designations must be changed as proposed by AIBSNLEA earlier. 

(f) Attendant conditions for promotion: - AIBSNLEA demanded modification in the attended conditions decided in the promotion policy based on the grading is harsher than the marks based system. 

02. Relaxation in residency period from 12 years to 5 years to SDEs (Telecom) for granting the Sr. SDE grade on 01.10.2000: - AIBSNLEA strongly demanded 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.

03. Regularization of STS Group ‘A’ officers promoted on ad-hoc basis and absorbed in BSNL: -AIBSNLEA requested Secretary DoT to recall the discussions had in the formal meeting on 10.01.2007, wherein the BSNL management was directed to regularize all STS Group A officers promoted on ad-hoc basis & absorbed in BSNL in all disciplines except in Telecom Engineering Wing, where the Group A officers absorption process is yet to be completed.. BSNL management was also advised that in Telecom Engineering wing, to regularize absorbed Group ‘A’ officers case may be processed separately to DoT for approval. Till date BSNL management has not taken any action in the matter. This has caused serious frustration.

04. Filling up of vacant STS posts of Group A on Ad-hoc promotion basis:  - AIBSNLEA vehemently demanded to fill up about 2315 vacant STS of Group A posts in Telecom Engineering on ad-hoc promotion basis and all vacant STS posts in various disciplines from the eligible Group ‘B’ level officers. DoT has already given clearance to BSNL management to fill up all STS group A posts in BSNL. Now the BSNL management on the pretext of various court cases is not holding the DPC particularly to fill up the vacant 2315 DE (Telecom) posts. Whereas, no court judgment prevents BSNL to hold DPC.  

            In the above items after having detailed discussions, Secretary DoT assured that the cases will be looked into & decision will be taken after discussion with BSNL Management.

05. Absorption of Group ‘A’ officers in BSNL: - AIBSNLEA strongly demanded to complete the process of absorption of group ‘A’ officers in BSNL. We express our serious resentment against the approach of government advocate for taking adjournments. Secy DoT informed that the matter is well-known to him and sincere efforts are being made to complete the absorption process of Group ‘A’ officers.

06. Payment of Pension to BSNL employees: - AIBSNLEA vehemently protested against the DoT letter dated 15.06.2006 & demanded its immediate withdrawal. Secy DoT informed that Telecom Commission has already discussed the matter and now will be taken up with the Cabinet.  

07. Fixation of AAOs pay scale: - We thanked to Secretary DoT & Member (F) for getting approved the case from Ministry of Finance & requested for issuing necessary instructions to BSNL for early implementation. Secy DoT assured an early action.

 08. Extending the benefits of deferred options in CDA Pay scales to BSNL employees: - Secretary DoT informed that he is fully aware of the case & the case has already been referred to DPE.

09. Providing 5 years Service benefit to BSNL employees who are opting voluntary retirement: - Secretary DoT informed that he is fully aware of the case & the case has already been referred to DoP&T.

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Shri Kuldeep Goyal, New CMD in his address told that all the BSNL employees should change their attitudes towards customers & we should be behind the  customers. He also told that the Enterprises [ Creamy Layer  customers] should be approached to take services from BSNL. He also impressed that BSNL should have 40% Market Share in the days to come. The target of 200 Million lines should be achieved by the end of 2007. He also stressed upon the growth of BSNL in the present scenario where the 50% tele density target is to be achieved in next three years in our country. All the Board of Directors also addressed on the occasion. GS, President & FS attended & addressed the occasion.