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WE DEEPLY MOURN ON THE SAD DEMISE OF OUR BELOVED COM. P.R RAVEENDRAN PILLAI ,TREASURER, AIBSNLEA KERALA CIRCLE AND PRINCIPAL CTTC TRIVANDRUM.

28.03.2007

JOINT FORUM OF EXECUTIVES AND NON-EXECUTIVES :- GS, FS attended the joint forum meeting  and discussed the following issues

1)Rescind FDI increase in Telecom :- The Cabinet has now hiked Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from 49% to 74% in Telecom Sector. Various reports have come in the media about the leakage of conversations through the private telecom companies. Increasing FDI to 74% further aggravates the situation adversely affecting national security. Certain restrictions or conditions made by govt. will have no effect on the MNCs, which will find out ways and means to overcome these restrictions

2)The Access Deficit Charge (ADC) :-  ADC is levied on the private telecom companies to be paid to the Public Sector PSU, towards providing telephones in rural areas which are financially unviable. Even then, only a portion of the loss of BSNL is made up by this. In last year also there was  huge reduction on this count. In Financial year of 2006-07 the ADC received by BSNL was about Rs. 3200 crores which will now be reduced to about Rs. 2000 crores adversely affecting the finance of BSNL as well as provision of phones in rural areas. The decision of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is completely unjustified and intended to favour private telcos. It is stated that due to reduction of ADC, the rates of ISD will come down. But such hopes have been belied in the past. 3) Other issues concerning to the viability of BSNL

 22.03.2007

AAO COURT CASE : GS, President and FS met senior advocate engaged for AAO court case on 22.03.07 and held conference for about two hrs. All the relevant points were brought to the notice of the advocate to enable him to argue the case forcefully.

Today GS, President and FS attended the proceedings at Hon'ble Delhi High Court in connection  with AAO court case. The case was argued by our advocate effectively and the writ petition has been admitted. This is a very positive development. We are moving a separate application for early hearing of the above case.

 21.03.2007

GS met ED MTNL Shri A.K. Arora & discussed :-

(1) Providing Plan -499 with CUG facility to BSNL Executives working in MTNL Area as sanctioned by BSNL and also requested to stop disconnections of RSTC :- ED assured to look into.

(2) Delay in issuing the sanction for GSM Service Telephone Connections to Executives of BSNL from ED Office :- ED assured to look into.

 21.03.2007

Inter-Circle Transfer of SDEs (Telecom) issued today Click Here for List

 21.03.2007;    DDG(SR) invited AIBSNLEA for discussion on pending grievances of Executives submitted to CMD, BSNL for granting formal meeting.  GS and President attend the meeting and discussed all issues in detail.  DDG(SR) after having detailed discussion, advised to submit the revised matter on some issues of greater importance so that the meeting can be arranged. We will be submitting the revised letter shortly.

 21.03.2007;   GS, President and FS met DDG(Pers) and discussed:

 a) Consideration of pending request transfers of SDE/DE (Telecom):  DDG(Pers) informed that the pending request transfers of DEs are being issued shortly.  SDE(T) request transfer cases are also under process for approval of competent authority. Based on the vacancy existing in the circles, orders will be issued soon.

b) DPC from SDE(T) to ad-hoc DE(T):   DDG(Pers) informed that the screening work has been stalled in view of the orders of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the 1966 reversion case.  Revised seniority list is awaited from DoT.

c) DPC from JTO(TF) TO SDE(TF):  DDG(Pers) assured to look into.

d)  Clarification to issued regarding filling up of the vacant PAs/PSs posts in the field units: DDG(Pers) informed that the case has been examined and it is understood that since as per RRs the posts of PAs are to be filled up through 100% LICE, the posts can not be filled up on local officiating basis. We protested against this stand and requested to re-examine the issue.

e) Regularisation of Section Officers (ad-hoc) and filling up of vacant ADG post of CSS:   DDG(Pers) informed that BSNL Corporate Office has asked DoT to intimate the sanction particulars of the posts transferred to BSNL from DoT without which no promotion/regularisation can take place.  We protested against the arbitrary approach of the BSNL authorities and re-iterated that the matter may be settled on priority.

f) Consideration of left-out cases from JTO(T) to SDE(T):  DDG(Pers) informed that the ACRs of the eligible JTOs has been called for. Soon promotion order will be released.

g) Clarifications on Executives’ Promotion Policy:  DDG(Pers) informed that the HLC has already discussed the clarifications asked by AIBSNLEA and Telecom circles. The clarifications are being issued shortly.             

 19/03/2007:  2nd Circle Conference of AIBSNLEA Rajasthan Circle at BIKANER:- 2nd Circle Conference of AIBSNLEA Rajasthan Circle held on 17th & 18th March'2007 at  HANSA GUEST HOUSE, BIKANER. GS, AGS (Engg.), AGS (Gen. Line Disciplines), Org. Secy. (N), FS, AFS, Editor & CS Delhi attended & addressed the same. SHRI S.D. SAXENA [Director (Finance), BSNL, New Delhi] was the Chief Guest SHRI MOHAN LAL GUMBER [Chief General Manager, Rajasthan Telecom Circle, Jaipur]  presided over the function SHRI S. C. Misra [Sr. DDG (Estt.) BSNL, New Delhi] SHRI H. P. MEENA [General Manager (Finance) Raj. Telecom Circle] Shri R.B. Bansal [GM(admn.) Raj. Telecom Circle] Shri R.K. Chauhan [GMTD, Bikaner] were the guests of Honour in the OPEN SESSION.  The specious dias of Hansa Guest House was decorated to suit the occasion. A large number of  members were present on the occasion. The  conference hall was jam packed.

An interactive Session was also arranged after OPEN SESSION. In which Shri S.C. Misra, Sr. DDG(Estt.) BSNL New Delhi clarified all HR issues raised by Com. GS. The interactive session continued about Two Hours. Sr. DDG(Estt.) BSNL ND also clarified all the queries raised by the Delegates. 

Com. M.L. Pareek, CAO JPTD, Jaipur & Com. O.P. Jat, SDE(RTTC), Jaipur are elected as Circle President & Circle Secretary respectively.

Com. Prahlad Rai, GS after discharging his duties as Circle Secretary Rajasthan Circle will resume CHQ on 20.03.2007.

 15/03/2007

Our persistent and untiring efforts yielded the result in getting released the Promotion Order from JTO(T) to SDE(T) Click Here for List

 15/03/2007 :- Comrades of the Maharastra Circle met CMD,BSNL at Pune :- Com C M Saste OS (West) ,Com S C Nair ACS ,MH,Com P C Dube CWC Member,Com H F Chaudhary Dist.Pres,Pune Dist Branch met Shri A K Sinha CMD,BSNL and submitted memorandum regarding I) 1) Service weightage 2)Induction of Managemnt trainees at JTO/JAO level 3) Revised/ Upgraded pay scale to PA/JAO/JTO(Civil)/Electr etc w.e.f 1.10.2000 II) Provision of STD and Roaming facility to the Mobile Service Connections III) Problems of Civil/Electrical/Architect/TF regarding ACP and related matters.
 14/03/2007

VALUATION OF PERQUISITE OF ACCOMMODATION IN RESPECT OF BSNL EMPLOYEES: BSNL BOARD HAS TAKEN DECISION THAT THERE IS "NO CONCESSION" IN THE MATTER OF ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY (BSNL) TO ITS EMPLOYEES. IN VIEW OF THIS DECISION TAKEN BY THE BSNL THERE WILL NOT BE ANY DEDUCTION OF INCOME TAX FROM THE ALLOTEES OF QUARTERS. This achievement is purely due to the consistent efforts of AIBSNLEA CHQ and by different circle organisations of AIBSNLEA. Please Click here for the BSNL order.

  11/03/2007

GS will be out of CHQ to discharge his duties as Circle Secretary, Rajasthan Circle to hold 2nd Circle Conference of Rajasthan Circle on 17th & 18th March 2007 at  HANSA GUEST HOUSE, BIKANER. SHRI S.D. SAXENA [Director (Finance), BSNL, New Delhi] will be the Chief Guest SHRI MOHAN LAL GUMBER [Chief General Manager, Rajasthan Telecom Circle, Jaipur] will preside over the function SHRI S. C. Misra [Sr. DDG (Estt.) BSNL, New Delhi] SHRI H. P. MEENA [General Manager (Finance) Raj. Telecom Circle] Shri R.K. Chauhan [GMTD, Bikaner] will be the guests of Honour SHRI K. SATAYANARAYANA [President, AIBSNLEA CHQ New Delhi] &  Other Prominent Leaders of our CHQ, New Delhi will also address the OPEN SESSION.  Com B S Reddy AGS(Engg) will look after the duties of  GS from 12/03/2007 to 17/03/2007 at CHQ, New Delhi 

  09.03.2007

Shri Pradeep Goel AGS(C/E) and Shri P.C.Joshi AFS met DDG (Elect.), DOT and discussed regarding progress for cancellation of with drawl 2nd ACP consequent upon the meeting held on 10th Jan 2007 with Secretary DOT with the association: The matter was discussed in detail. DDG(Elect), DoT has assured to look into the matter with a positive view.

Shri Pradeep Goel AGS (C/E) and Shri P.C.Joshi AFS met Jt. DDG (B/W), and discussed  the following matters:

(a) Tenure transfers: We requested that transfer orders of all the officers who have completed their tenure at hard stations must be issued latest by 31st March 2007:-  Jt. DDG (B/W) informed that the tenure transfer orders will be issued latest by 15th April 2007.

(b) Promotion from JTO(C) to SDE(C):- Jt.DDG(B/W) informed that the file for adhoc promotions will be once again sent to Director (HRD) for approval.

(c) Promotions from SDE(C) to E.E.(C):- ACR and Vigilance clearance have been called for 53 SDE(C) and process started for 35 posts of Executive Engineer (C) and the DPC would be conducted soon. All the circle secretaries are requested to expedite sending of ACRs and Vigilance clearance. {Click Here for Letter}

(d) Promotions from E.E.(C) to S.E.(C): - Promotion orders likely to issued shortly.

  08/03/2007

GS, President, AGS (Civil/Electrical), AFS met Sr. DDG (Estt.) BSNL and discussed :-

(a) Clarifications regarding Executives' Promotion Policy :-  As directed by Director (HRD) to HLC regarding issue of clarifications on Executives Promotion Policy asked by AIBSNLEA and Telecom Circles. Sr. DDG (Estt.) Chairman HLC informed that the clarifications asked by AIBSNLEA and other Telecom Circles have been received from DDG (Pers) & soon the meeting of HLC will be convened for clarifications. On some issues he  informally clarified that those who got Adhoc / Regular Promotion during 01.10.2000 to 01.10.2004 will be given first Financial Upgradation between 4 to 6 years, he also clarified that one time relaxation for training will also be given.

(b) Date of effect of implementation of revised IDA pay scale for the executives w.e.f. 01-10-2000:  We requested to grant the actual benefits w.e.f. 01.10.2000 :- Sr. DDG(Estt.)  confirmed that the comments of finance wing has been received. Now the case is being sent to Management Committee for approval. He also informed that the recommendations of Dr. Vinay Shai's Committee  are being taken into consideration.

(c) DPC from EE(C) to SE(C) :- Sr. DDG(Estt.) informed that the DPC work is over to fill up about 5 SE(C) posts and now case is sent for approval to CMD, BSNL.

  08/03/2007

GS, AGS (Civil/ Electrical), AGS (General Line Discipline) and CS Delhi Circle met Director (HRD) and discussed:-

a) Regarding no benefit to senior executives on implementation of Executives Promotion Policy: We expressed our serious concern against the executive promotion policy which is not much beneficial to Senior Executives. We  requested to improve its deficiencies and  to grant us a separate meeting on this issue. . Director (HRD) assured to discuss the deficiencies in a separate meeting shortly.

b) Date of effect of implementation of revised IDA pay scale for the executives w.e.f.01-10-2000: Director (HRD) assured that the case is under process and will be finalized shortly.

c) One time placement of SDE to Sr SDE grade: We impressed upon to reconsider the case as assured earlier in the formal/ informal meetings. Director (HRD) told that let the Promotion Policy be implemented. This issue will be considered separately.

d) Formulation of screening committee for Civil/ Electrical/ Arch/ TF for implentation of Promotion Policy: We apprised to Director (HRD) for non formation of screening committees at circle level to implement executives promotion Policy for C/E/Arch/TF engineering wing executives. Director (HRD) directed to Sr DDG (Estt) & DDG (Pers) for immediate necessary action to form screening committee at Circle Level for implementation of promotion Policy for Civil/ Electrical/ Arch./ TF executives.

e) Promotion from JTO Telecom to SDE Telecom: Director (HRD) assured to release promotion order by the end of this month.

f) Promotion from SDE Telecom to DE Telecom on adhoc basis: Director (HRD) informed that the screening work will be restored on receipt of final seniority list from DOT, (which is expected by the end of this month) based on recent Hon'ble High Court Delhi stay order in connection with 1966 SDEs telecom reversion case.

g) Issues relating to stenographers & PAs/PSs of field units: Director (HRD) assured to conduct separate meeting on the issues.

h)Sanction of Man-Month Plan 2006: Director (HRD) confirms that the Board Memo on this issue has been prepared and pending for discussion in the BSNL Board meeting.

I) Implementation of revised Transfer Policy: Director (HRD) informed that Shri S B Khare DDG (Restructuring) committee on this issue has submitted its recommendations. The issue is to be discussed in the Board meeting.

j) Cancellation of Transfer order of two DEs promoted on adhoc basis: We requested for cancellation of transfer order of two DEs of Chennai TD Circle Shri Durairaj and Thungraj who have been transferred &posted on promotion to NE Circle from Chennai TD against the accepted Policy. Director (HRD) directed DDG (Pers) to look into.

  08/03/2007

Shri K. Balasubramanian, President TESA(I)  writes to Comrade S. Basu, GS TESA(I) New Delhi regarding Holding of AIC of TESA [ Click Here for Letter ]

  06/03/2007:-On our persistent efforts DoT/ BSNL Management issued clarification regarding Date of next increment (DNI) on fixation of pay in IDA pay scale on absorption in BSNL in respect of employee working in higher grade on officiating basis on 01-10-2000. [Click here for letters]
  06/03/2007:-GS, President, AFS and Editor met Shri D. S. Mathur, Secretary, DoT & Chairman (TC) and discussed about the following:

a)  Issue of Minutes of the Formal Meeting held with Secretary, DoT on 10.01.2007:   We requested Secretary, DoT to direct the concerned authorities to issue the minutes of the formal meeting held on 10th January, 2007 so that further follow up action can be taken up with DoT Administration/ BSNL Management.  Secretary, DoT directed Sr. DDG(SR), DoT to issue the minutes of the meeting immediately.   

b)  Improvement in the BSNL Executive Promotion Policy:   We impressed upon to review for improvement in the BSNL Executive Promotion Policy.  The Promotion Policy recently implemented is not as it was assured to Group B officers at the time of their absorption in BSNL, i.e. non-post based time bound promotion policy.  We also requested that the Promotion Policy available in other CPSUs is much better than that offered to us now. We requested that as soon as Navratna status is conferred on BSNL, the BSNL Executive Promotion Policy should be reviewed and brought at par with that available in other Navaratna PSUs. Secretary, DoT assured to look into.

c)  One time placement of SDE to the grade of Sr. SDE as on 01.10.2000 through cadre review concept in BSNL:  We requested Secretary DoT to intervene in the matter so that the agreements/assurances given by the Department of Telecom and BSNL Management at various points of time to provide one time placement of SDE in the Sr. SDE grade as on 01.10.2000 through cadre review concept is considered and agreed to.  Secretary DoT assured to look into.

d) Date to effect of implementation of revised IDA pay scales for the executives with effect from 01.10.2000, fixation of AAOs Pay-scale, withdrawal of 2nd ACP to SDE(C), Non-integration of HR functions in BSNL etc.:   Secretary, DoT told that all these issues have been discussed in the formal meeting on 10.01.2007 for which the minutes will be issued shortly and accordingly implementation will take place. The matter of AAO pay-fixation is already being sent to Ministry of Finance with recommendations.

e)  Payment of Pension to Executives retiring from BSNL:   Secretary, DoT informed that the case was discussed even today in the Committee of Officers constituted for this purpose.  Thereafter this will be sent to Telecom Commission and finally to Cabinet.  We requested that the issue be settled at the earliest.  He assured that the matter being bigger one, will take some time but efforts will be to settle it favorably. 

f)  Absorption of Group A officers in BSNL :  We expressed our serious concern over the delay in the absorption process and the fact that the growth of BSNL is affected adversely. Secretary, DoT appreciated our feeling and informed that DoT administration is making efforts to resolve the issue and is having dialogue with the representatives.  About 3 meetings have already taken place and now the discussions are at final stage.  Hopefully, the issue will be resolved within a month or two. The decision of Hon’ble High Court, Delhi is also awaited where the case is slated for 16th March, 2007 for final hearing.

06/03/2007:-GS, President and Editor met Shri Rakesh Babu, DDG(CS) and discussed;

a)      National roaming and STD facility on GSM service telephone connection to all executives,  STD facility on RSTC to all STS officers as available in DoT and STD facility on RSTC in one-India plan:  DDG(CS) informed that all these issues were discussed in the BSNL Management Committee but no decision could yet be taken by the MC.  He advised that the Association may further take up the issues with CMD, BSNL.

b)     Introduction of Plan 525 with CUG facility in MTNL area and disconnection of RSTC by MTNL in some areas:  DDG(CS) informed that matter has been taken up with MTNL authorities and soon necessary guidelines/instructions will be issued in the matter.

c)      Concessional Telephone facility to retired employees:  DDG(CS) informed that the Memo for Management Committee has been prepared and the same is pending with MC for a decision.

  05/03/2007

1966 SDE (T) Reversion Case : The case was heard on 26.02.2007 in Hon'ble Delhi High Court. The next date of Final Hearing is given 27th August'2007. During hearing we could understand that Hon'ble Court will be issuing instructions to respondents DOT/BSNL not to operate revised Seniority list of TES Group 'B' Officers issued on 11.11.2004. In view of Hon'ble Court directions reversion will become in-effective till the outcome of the Final Decision. Click Here for Copy

02/03/2007:- RETIREMENT ON SUPERANNUATIONS IN THE CADRE OF SDE(TELECOM) W.E.F 28/02/2007 A/N. WE WISH THEM VERY HAPPY & PROSPEROUS RETIRED LIFE- Click here for Order
02/03/2007:- RETIREMENT ON SUPERANNUATIONS IN THE CADRE OF STS/TTS  of EXECUTIVE GRADE w.e.f ,31/12/06,31/01/2007,28/02/2007 A/N.WE WISH THEM VERY HAPPY & PROSPEROUS RETIRED LIFE - Click here for Order
02/03/2007:- RETIREMENT ON SUPERANNUATIONS OF EXECUTIVES OF ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE WING w.e.f 28/02/2007 A/N.WE WISH THEM VERY HAPPY & PROSPEROUS RETIRED LIFE - Click here for Order
  02/03/2007

GS writes to

(1) The Director (HRD), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, New Delhi - 110001 regarding consideration of requests for inter-circle transfers in the cadre of SDEs vide letter no. AIBSNLEA/CHQ/TFR/2006-07/ Dated: 02-03-2007 Click Here for letter

(2)  The Sr. DDG (SPF), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, New Delhi - 110001 regarding consideration of various requests for inter-circle transfers in the cadre of AOs/ SrAOs vide letter no: AIBSNLEA/CHQ/TFR/2006-07/  Dated: 01-03-2006  Click Here for letter

(3) The Sr. DDG (Estt.), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, New Delhi - 110001 regarding consideration of various requests for inter-circle transfers in the cadre of JTOs vide letter no. AIBSNLEA/CHQ/2006-2007   Dated: 01-03-07 Click Here for letter

(4) The DDG (Pers), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, New Delhi - 110001 regarding consideration of request for inter-circle transfers in the cadre of DE vide letter no. AIBSNLEA/CHQ/2006-2007   Dated: 01-03-07 Click Here for letter

  02/03/2007

AIBSNLEA is to submit the suggestions /views on the questionnaire (Click here for Questionnaire) circulated by DPE regarding Pay Revision for Executives and Non-Unionised Supervisors of CPSEs  after having discussions with the experts. All the Circle Secretaries / Branch secretaries are requested to send the suggestions /views on the same at earliest.

  01/03/2007

GS & President met CMD, BSNL & extended thanks to CMD, BSNL regarding providing GSM Service Telephone Connection to BSNL Executives under Paln-525 for post paid connections as rent free in place of Plan-225 issued earlier & converted into Closed User Group (CUG) without any CUG Charges & authorized SSA Head for Certification. In this connection we further impressed upon to provide STD facility with National Roaming on GSM Service Telephone connection since the call limit is decided. Also demanded that excess uses beyond the prescribed monthly limit should be  certified by the immediate Controlling Officer instead of SSA Head level officer. We requested to issue similar guidelines for MTNL area also. - CMD assured to look into.

- Absorption of Group 'A' Officer in BSNL :- We express our serious concern regarding delay in finalizing the process. CMD appreciated our concern & assured to discuss the matter with Secretary DoT again.

- Some other issues of Executives Promotion Policy i.e. Date of effect of implementation of revised IDA Pay-scales for the Executives with effect from 01.10.2000,  One time placement of the SDEs in the Sr. SDE grade, Change in Attendant conditions etc. - CMD assured to look into.

  01/03/2007

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

(a) AAO pay fixation case :- We requested to Director (Finance) to take up the issue of AAO pay scale with Member (Finance), DoT, who is visiting BSNL Corporate office today & will address the meeting of Senior Officers & also requested to take up the issue of refund of CGEIS payment to BSNL employees immediately & streamlining the payment of pension to BSNL employees. We informed that these issues have already been discussed with Member (Finance) by our Association :- Director (Finance) assured to take up the issues with Member (Finance)

  01/03/2007

GS writes to

(1) Shri D. S. Mathur, Chairman (TC) & Secretary, Department of Telecom, Govt. of India, New Delhi regarding  One time placement of SDE in Sr. SDE grade on 01.10.2000 through Cadre Review Concept in BSNL vide letter no.  AIBSNLEA/CHQ/2006-07/217  Dated 26th February, 2007 Click Here for Letter

(2) Shri A. K. Sinha, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, BSNL, New Delhi  regarding Non-settlement of grievances of Stenographers’ cadre vide letter no. AIBSNLEA/CHQ/2006-07/218  Dated 26th February, 2007  Click Here for Letter

(3) Shri Niranjan Singh, Director (HRD), BSNL, New Delhi regarding Clarification regarding cut off date for eligibility of LDC Exam for SDE (T) vide letter no. AIBSNLEA/CHQ/2006-07/221 Dated: 26-02-2007 Click Here for Letter

(4) Shri A. K. Sinha, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, BSNL, New Delhi regarding Grievances of Sr. SDE/ SDE of Telecom Factories vide letter no.  AIBSNLEA/CHQ/2006-2007/222  Dated 26-02-2007  Click Here for Letter