(a)Tenure transfers of SDEs (Telecom):- We strongly protested against 119 SDEs (Telecom) tenure transfer & posting order issued arbitrarily on 28th march 2008, mainly from AP, STR, CHTD, HP, JKD, KTK, MP circles to hard tenure circles i.e. AS, J&K, NE-I, NE-II, NETF circles. These hard tenure circles 90% vacancies have been filled up whereas, in all other circles about 75 to 80% vacancies are filled up. Director (HRD) told that the transfer order has been issued to fill up the vacancies in more deficit circles from the less deficit circles. However, the genuine cases on justified grounds may be considered. In spite of all we continued to impress upon for cancellation of all orders.

(b)DPC from SDE (Telecom) to  DE adhoc:- We requested Dir (HRD) to expedite the DPC process from SDE (Telecom) to DE adhoc as most of the missing ACRs & Vigilance status reports have been received. Dir (HRD) assured an early action in this matter.

28.03.2008:- GS, FS met Dir(HRD) & discussed 1)Withdrawal of ACP Benefits granted for PA/PS, JTO/SDE(C) :- We have shown our serious concern  about withdrawal of  ACP benefits granted to PA/PS, JTO/ SDE(c) . We have requested to reconsider and stop recoveries. Dir (HRD) discussed the matter with DDG (Pers) and advised him to take immediate uniform action to stop the recoveries till the out come of court case.

2) DPC from SDE to DE on adhoc basis :- We requested to issue promotion order to fill up about 1500 posts of DEs on adhoc basis. Dir(HRD) informed that the DPC work is in progress and waiting for Vigilance Status Reports from Circles. Promotion order will be issued soon after receipt of Vigilance Status Reports. We are expecting around 1300 promotion Order in the next week. 

3)Request Transfer of DEs:-We thanked him for issuing request transfer order of DEs.

4)Review of Transfer Policy:- Dir(HRD) informed that Modification of Transfer Policy could not come for discussion yesterday in the Management Committee Meeting due to shortage of time. The same will be taken up in the next meeting.

28.03.2008 :- GS writes to Shri S D Saxena, Director (Finance), BSNL, New Delhi-110001 regarding request for grant of meeting vide letter no. AIBSNLEA/CHQ/DIR(F)/2008 dated 28.03.2008 Click Here for letter

27-03-2008 :-

PAY OVERHAUL

1. Minimum entry level pay Rs. 6660; Cabinet secy, Chiefs of army, navy and air force to get fixed pay of Rs 90,000
2. Number of grades reduced to 20 from 35, Each of four pay bands (two for Group A one each for Group B & C) to have grade pay, minimum of Rs. 1800 per month, max  of Rs. 13000.
3. Group D scrapped, employees to be retrained, assimilated into Group C

ANNUAL INCREMENT 

1. 2.5% for all employees
2. 3.5% for 20% of performing’ Group A officer

PENSION 

1. Pension to be paid at 50% of average emoluments  or last pay drawn, delinked it from 33 year service length
2. Higher rates of pension is proposed on employee attaining the age of  80,85,90,100
3. Full family pension for 10 years if employee dies within 10 years of retirement.
4. The commission has recommended raising the gratuity limit to Rs. 10 lakh from the existing Rs. 3.5 lakh.

ALLOWANCES

1. Most allowances to be doubled. All allowances would be auto renewed when DA crossed 50%, while transport allowance would hiked every year, according to DA rates.
2. City compensatory allowance to be merged with transport allowance and increased four times
3. HRA raised for A, B1, B2 cities to 20% ; C and other cities to 10%
4. Monthly education allowance to be Rs. 1000 per child, up from Rs. 50(For two children). For the wards living in hostels, it would Rs. 3000 per month(up from 300)

LOANS & ADVANCES 

1. Loans & advances for employees from commercial banks would come cheaper as the government would provide a 2% subsidiary on the prevailing interest rates.

HEALTH 

1. New medical scheme for employees and pensioner. Insurance scheme to meet pensioners' OPD needs in non-CGHS areas

REGULATORS  

1. Salary of chiefs of regulatory bodies, including Sebi, Trai and IRDA, up to Rs. 3 lakh per month

WORK HOURS 

1. Five day week to continue
2. Only 3 national holidays-Jan26, Aug 15 & Oct 2. No gazetted holidays; restricted holidays up from 2 to 8
3. Concessions for women; staggered working hours, child care leave, enhanced maternity leave of 180 days

PERMORMANCE SOPS 

1. Market driven pay for young scientists & specialists
2. Contract for high-skill posts
3. Performance-linked incentive plan to replace existing annual bonus, honorarium, overtime
4. Person stagnating at pay band peak for over a year to get next higher band

Earlier, Department of Telecommunication was the sole telecom service provider in the country. Subsequently, the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been hived off from this Department as a separate Public Sector Undertaking. Consequently, the Department has ceased to be a service provider and is presently functioning, as a conventional department and its role is limited to policy planning, licensing and coordination matter relating to telegraph, telephones, wireless, data, facsimile and telematic service and other like forum of communication. No need therefore, exists for retaining a separate Telecom Commission in this Department. The Government should review the necessity of persisting with this Commission.  It is further observed that earlier Indian Telecom Service (Group A) an organized technical  service under Central Government was performing the role of providing telecom service. These functions have since been corporatised. Continued necessity of retaining Indian Telecom Service (Group A) does not, therefore, exist. The Government should discontinue this service. All the existing officers of this service should either be absorbed in BSNL/MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) or else sent to the surplus pool.

27.03.2008 :- GS writes to The DDG (Pers.), BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi -110001 regarding corrections in the TES Group ‘B’ officers All India Seniority list no. 1 to 7 vide letter no. AIBSNLEA/CHQ/TFR/2008 dated: 27/03/2008 Click Here for Letter 

26-03-2008:- Left out Promotion of JTOs to the grade of SDE(T) in BSNL against 75% seniority-Cum-Fitness quota. On our consistent efforts some promotion order of left out JTOs to SDEs(T) against 75% seniority-cum-fitness quota for the vacancy year 2004-05 in the IDA pay scale of Rs. 11875-300-17275/-, notionally with effect from 15.03.2007 are issued vide no. F. No. 2-11/2006-Pers-II March 19^th 2008 i.e. Shri. Aloke Kumar Nayak(1992) WB to WB, Shri T.R.Rawat(1992) RJ to RJ, Shri Amit Kumar Kispotta(1994) Orissa to Orissa, Shri Sanjay Kumar Pathak(1989) Bihar to Bihar, Shri Narain Lal Regar  RJ to RJ & Shri A K Sharma(1992) UP(W) to UP(W).

26-03-2008:- GS, FS met Sr. DDG (Estt), BSNL & discussed:-

(a) DPC from JTO(C) to SDE(C) and SDE(C) to EE(C):- We impressed upon to complete the DPC process and issuance of the promotion order. Sr. DDG(Estt) immediately spoke to Sr. DDG(BW) and discussed the matter. After discussion, he informed that the DPC from JTO(C) to SDE(C) is over and the transfer and posting order have also been approved by competent authority, promotion order will be issued within 2-3 days. The DPC from SDE(C) to EE(C) is over but the transfer and posting approval from competent authority is awaited. As soon as the approval is received promotion order will be issued.

(b) Withdrawal of ACP benefit granted to PAs/PSs and JTO(C)/SDE(C):- We expressed our serious concern against the withdrawal of ACP benefit granted to PAs/PSs and JTO(C)/SDE(C) in the upgraded pay scales. We clarified that the withdrawal order is against the guidelines of DOP&T and causing heavy recoveries. Sr. DDG(Estt) wanted to know the exect number of the officers facing recovery and he opinioned  that BSNL management can take one time decision to stop the recoveries but the ACP scheme benefit can not be extended further.

(c) Settlement of appeal cases against Dias-non with break in service- cases of 3 SDEs Sriganganagar (Raj):- We requested for early settlement of the appeal cases against Dias-non with break in service cases of 3 SDEs Sriganganagar(Raj) i.e Shri K K Arora, Shri N R Kumar and Shri A L Chandora who were made Dias-non with break in service in the year 1981-82 participating in strike call. Sr. DDG(Estt) assured to look into. 

(d) 50% IDA merger with basic:- Sr. DDG(Estt) informed that the BSNL Board decision in this regard has not been received. After receiving the BSNL Board decision the same will be sent to DOT for approval.

26-03-2008: GS, FS met DDG (SR), BSNL and discussed:- (a) Preparing of BSNL Board memo regarding AAO pay fixation case:- We  requested DDG(SR) to prepare a BSNL Board memo  regarding AAO pay fixation case at the earliest. DDG(SR) assured to look into the matter.

Host Circle Secretary Com. H.Y. Andeli welcomed all the distinguished guests on the Dias for open session. A colorful & glittering cultural programme was organised on the occasion. Dias was decorated to suit the occasion. 

Open session was attended by Chief Guest Shri Gopal Das, Director (HRD), Shri T.S. Kuppuswamy, Chief General Manager, Karnataka Circle, Shri K. Balakrishnan, CGM, QA Circle, Shri Ghosh, PGM, Bangalore Telephones, Shri Shakeel Ahmed, DDG (SR), BSNL, Corporate Office, New Delhi were the guests of honor. Shri Raja Pure, Secretary, TEAM, Mumbai and other senior officers of BSNL stationed at Bangalore were the special guests. Open session started with invocation and subsequently lighting of lamp at 12.25pm. 

Comrade Shri K. Satayanarayana, President, AIBSNLEA CHQ in his welcome address touched all the points relating to viability of BSNL. He promised all support to administration for smooth functioning as and when required. He informed the gathering, it is the time to improve the quality of service and not the matching tariff. He also pointed out the need of change of rules and regulations in BSNL set-up. He further pointed out the dip in profit of BSNL. He explained the consequence of induction of Management Trainees in BSNL at STS level.

Shri Prahlad Rai, General Secretary, AIBSNLEA CHQ in his key note address informed the set-up of AIBSNLEA and pivotal role of BSNL Executives belonging to various disciplines i.e. Telecom Engineering, Finance & Accounts, Civil / Electrical / Arch / TF / CSSS, PAs/PSs, AD (O/L) and other general line discipline. He covered the development taking place in Telecom Sector and BSNL’s present stand. He touched all the non settled issues and explained the senior officers about the situation. Click Here for GS Key Note Address

Shri Shakeel Ahmed, DDG (SR) & Shri Ghosh, PGM Bangalore Telephones addressed the gathering. In his address Shri K. Balakrishnan, CGM QA Circle suggested to improve the service. Shri Raja Pure, Secretary, TEAM Mumbai explained the achievements of TEAM in MTNL and suggested that BSNL & MTNL should merge and work together in nation interests.

Shri T.S. Kuppuswamy, CGMT, Karnataka Circle in his address informed that it is time to change the thinking process and he further stressed to change the attitude of monopoly period and start thinking how we can satisfy our customers

Shri Gopal Das, Director (HRD), BSNL in his impressive address pointed out that rapid telecom growth is taking place in the country and BSNL also providing more connections but the market share of BSNL is not increased as compared to the total market share divided between various operators. We have a total market share of 25%. Of course we are number one operator as far as land line connections are concerned but for mobile connections we are lagging behind because of various reasons like non availability of equipments etc. Now the situation has improved and I hope that in the year 2008-09 we definitely be able to regain our market share as far as mobile phones are concerned. He further informed that already installation of 9 million lines is in progress in northern region and 5 million lines are being procured for southern region. Apart from that there are development plans of achieving 25 million for which tender are under process. These are expansion plan as far as mobile phone is concerned. The other area i.e. Broadband we have almost completed 2.5 million Broadband line apart from that equipment for 3 million Broadband lines procurement is under process and 1.8 million has already been arrived for the rural area. Atleast we will be able to add a capacity of about 5 million in the next year.

He further informed in the last management meeting Director (Finance) showed the balance sheet regarding our financial performance. Our interest income from reserve fund is about 3500 crores.  if we leave the interest income our profit will be only 1200 crores. Therefore, we have to think that how we can maximize our revenue. There are 2-3 areas where we can improve, one is the expenditure, another is increase in customer base, He assured that there won’t be any shortage of equipment, equipment will be available we have to commission fast and increase our customer base. Not only mobile but in Broadband and other areas like VAS from where we can earn more revenue.  He requested all executives that they are also part of the management and they must be well aware about these issues how we can maximize our revenue and curtail our expenditures.

He further informed that our land line numbers are declining. This year around two million landlines were surrendered. Our growth is negative because of landline. We as a whole sit and think that how we can stop the surrender of telephone. He reiterated that we have to change the attitude of monopoly period and start thinking how we satisfy our customers. In this era of stiff competition the reduction of customer is very important issue and we have delt upon this issue how we can retain our customers. He said that 90% customers won’t complain they simply leave if we fail to provide proper service. As far as Landline is concerned, we have to make contact with our commercially important customers, we have a concept of Account Managers at the level of SDEs/DEs and we have to maintain constant touch with commercially important customers so that whatever their business needs are there, we have to meet the requirement so that they don’t leave us. Our fault clearance should also be very fast. Complaints are to be attended very fast so that customers will be happy with us.  Similarly our CSC’s should also have good appearance. This aspect should also be kept in mind that our customers come to our CSC they should feel comfortable.

In respect of HR issues, he informed that he joined in BSNL in October 2007. From that date onwards he was seased-up with many issues related to carrier aspiration of BSNL executives.  First one was there was no promotion in STS level. Since it is a very important issue and dealt with higher priority, the matter was taken up with DOT and DOT given its clearance to process further. Thus promotion to 660 STS Officers could be issued and now taking-up the cases of about 1500 STS Officers. He further said that this process will not stop here and BSNL will fill-up all the posts of STS. He further said that he formed a committee comprising of DDG (SR) and two more officers from the Corporate Office and the executives from the Association side to see other promotional avenues for the executives and he hope that many issues which are raised in this forum will be able to resolve. He further said that with this technology changes, lot of changes are taking place and we need some young blood and there was a proposal for inducting of management trainees. This issue was also discussed and he hopes that due to the career prospects our existing executives will not be affected.  He further informed that there will be recruitment for 3500 JTOs from the outside to be filled up and process has been initiated. Exams are expected to be conduced in the month of May. He further said that since we need lot of manpower. Circles have conducted examinations of TTAs to JTOs in next two months this vacancies will also be filled-up. As such fill-up vacancies in JAO cadre. Since there is a court case, the recruitment process is delayed.   There are some vacancies of JTOs to SDEs to be filled-up through departmental examination quota. About 4000 vacancies are there, this also be speeded-up. He hopes within 1-2 months, we will be able to complete the process.

Good News: 50% IDA merger, we have already received instruction from DOT; we are going to take-up in the board meeting likely to be held on 18^th March’2008.  As far as Navratna status, we have given one presentation and we have shown that we meet some of the criterias but one criteria we could not meet about certain performance. Another round of presentation will be there very shortly, we will be able to clear our case.

After presentation of mementoes to the Chief Guest & the distinguished guests on Dias, Shri Anand Krishnaiah, Circle President Karnataka Circle extended vote of thanks. OPEN SESSION concluded with National Anthem.

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After open session and lunch break CWC Meeting resumed at 3.30pm. Shri Shakeel Ahmed, DDG (SR), BSNL was kind enough to attend & address the CWC meeting. In the interaction session, he interacted with the members and clarified various points relating to important issues like promotion policy, transfer policy, DPC, restructuring etc. and answered the queries raised by the members on pending issues. His presence and positive attitude gave more encouragement to the CWC Members and the same proved that how the CHQ office bearers maintaining cordial relationship with DDG (SR).

11-03-2008:- 2^nd Circle Conference of Tamilnadu Circle:- GS, President &  AGS (Finance) attended & addressed the OPEN SESSION on the occasion of 2^nd Circle Conference of Tamilnadu Circle on 10^th March 2008. Sh. A.S. Egaya CGM TN Circle was the Chief Guest. Sh. R.Purushothaman CGM(STP) Chennai, Sh. P.K. Gupta Pr. CE(Civil) TN Circle, Sh. V.P. Gupta Pr. CE(E) TN Circle, Sh. S. Shanmuga Sundaram GM(Admn.) TN Circle, Sh. G. Ravi GM(F) TN Circle were the guests of honor. Our Circle Secretary Chennai Telephones & other Circle Secretaries of sister Unions / Associations of TN Circle i.e. SNEA, BSNLEU, NFTE, FNTO & TEPU also attended & addressed the function.

Com. R. Guru Prasad President, Reception Committee welcomed the distinguished guests. Com. P. Venu Gopal Circle President in his presidential address welcomed the guests & discussed the issues of importance. Com. K. Rajasekaran CS in his keynote address discussed the issues of Circle / All India level in detail. Com. R. Thinagaran, Asstt. Convener Reception Committee extended vote of thanks. Com. GS & President also address the   delegate session & replied all the queries of the members in the interactive session. A large number of members attended the OPEN SESSION. The OPEN SESSION was colorful & glittering; the dias was decorated to suit the occasion. The election of New Circle body was also conducted. Following were elected unanimously :

President :- Com. S. Shiv Kumar

Circle Secretary :- Com. Veerapandian

Financial Secretary :- Com. P. Mohan

08-03-2008:- Director(HRD), BSNL Shri Gopal Das granted meeting to AIBSNLEA.  Sr. DDG(Estt), DDG(Pers) and DDG(SR) were also present in the meeting. GS, President, AGS(C/E/Arch/TF) attended the meeting and discussed:-                      

(A) Issues related to improvement in the Executive promotion Policy i.e.

(i) counting of residency period w.e.f 01.10.2000 for the first time bound promotion under executive promotion policy in BSNL upgraded pay scales. We impressed upon to modify the order issued vide letter no. 400-61/2004-Pers-I dated 24.08.2007 on actual basis or on notional basis  to the executives i.e. JTO/SDE(Civil/Elec./Arch/TF), CSSs, PAs/PSs, JAOs etc. Because in the above order non of the executives are benefited. Direcor(HRD) assured to look into the matter.

(ii) Relaxation in residency period from 12 years to 5 years to SDE(T) in granting Sr. SDE grade on 01.10.2000. We demanded since the issue was agreed by Telecom Commission to reduce SDE(T) residency period from 12 years to 5 years but meanwhile Govt. decided to corporatise DTS to BSNL on 01.10.2000 the issue was referred  to GOM and they transferred to BSNL as pending issue of DOT. BSNL sub committee headed  by Sr. DDG(Pers) collected informations from Circles  to upgrade SDEs posts to Sr. SDEs on matching saving concept but after his retirement issue was closed and High Level Committee (BSNL) did not recommend the issue which has put SDEs(T) to a great disadvantage and has caused serious frustration amongst   the  SDEs(T). Director (HRD) assured to look into.

(iii) First Financial Up-gradation after completing four years of service for those who have been promoted to Sr. SDE after 01.10.2000 and before 01.10.2004. We  impressed upon to provide first financial up gradation after completing four years  of service for those who have been promoted to Sr. SDE after 01.10.2000 and before 01.10.2004 like the Adhoc DE given in JAG scale. Direcor (HRD) assured to look into the matter.    

(B) Modifications/Withdrawal of already implemented ACP scheme of DOP&T for cadres whose pay scales were upgraded after 01.10.2000. We expressed our serious resentment against such arbitrary orders issued against DOP&T guidelines which are causing heavy recoveries of the executives. We provided all the DOP&T orders available in this regard. Director (HRD) after detailed discussions assured to reexamine the matter and for an early decision.

(C) Filling up of the vacant DEs post:- We thanked Dir (HRD) for re-starting the DPC process to fill up 1500 DEs posts and requested him to fill up all vacant (about 3000) DEs posts in this DPC only. DDG (Pers) informed that presently we are operating list no.4 only which itself is a major work, as soon as the promotion order is issued another DPC will be started to fill up the remaining DEs posts.

05-03-2008:- GS writes to Shri Gopal Das, Director(HRD), BSNL,New Delhi regarding Non-settlement of the problems of our members in Karnataka Circle.Click here for letter

04-03-2008: Highlighs of CEC meeting of AIBSNLEA AP:  The CEC meeting of AIBSNLEA AP Circle was very well attended,and the attendance of the representatives from almost all the branches was very much encouraging.The meetng started with a prayer and the CS gave his report in brief and then the report of the Branch secretaries was taken and CS replied to the questions wherever needed.

At 1200hrs CGMT arrived along with GM(F) and staright away taken to the venue and the meeting started with a brief address by CS about the issues.Some of the issues raised in brief are 1)Finalisation of tenders,2)issues of broad band,3)marketing activities,4)Concentrating more on on Cell and WLL services,5)Upcoming areas,6)Incentive for booking B FONE to our staff,7)Enhancement of financial powers of DE ,and SDE and other issues related to organisation and some other issues related to Executives are 1)STD fac to all the executives'RSTC,2)Consideration of req transfers in any SSA after two years,3)TBP to AAOs,4)Relief of executives whose transfer orders are already issued,5)100% filling up of DE,SDE,CAO and AO posts in all the SSAs,6)Warm clothing to Switch room and Transmission mtce staff,7)Consideration of RTTC HD for mandatory training,8)JAO exam results and 9)pruning of staff in admn offices and requsetd CGMT to do all possible to make AP Circle NO1 In BSNL

AGS explained the role of AIBSNLEA in the present scenario .

In reply to our issues the reply of GM(F) was that of educative,informative and phylosophical and urged all to do the best in the interest of BSNL and appreciated the efforts of AIBSNLEA in raising the issues of interest to organisation and it's executives.

CGMT AP Circle in his reply appreciated the points raised by CS and assured that suitable action will be initiated to do the best.He also informed that additional eqpt of mobile is expected within a month and approval for the same has already come.He suggested to all that a sort of hope has to be devoloped and we should be optimistic and move forward and we will be able to meet success.About AAO issue CGMT assured that he will look into it.The address of CGMT was very encouraging.

The guests left after lunch and the session immediately resumed and continued till 2100hrs and everybody was appreciating the activities of AIBSNLEA and it is observed that the paid membership increased considerably despite retirements

Entire proceedings continued with precision time and as planned and the President declared that the CEC meet is concluded at 2100 hrs amidst slogans of AIBSNLEA ZINDABAD.

03-03-2008: The CEC meeting of AIBSNLEA AP Circle is conducted on 3-3-2008 at HYDERABAD as notified earlier.The meeting was represented by all the branches barring two.The members took keen interest in projecting the issues and the issues were discussed at length. Click below for photos : photo1 photo2 photo3 photo4 photo5 photo6 photo7 photo8 photo9

CHQ was represented by Com B S Reddy AGS(Engg.)and Com K. Jairam CHQ auditor.

CGMT Sri T.N. Sudheendra Kumar was the chief guest and GM(F) Shri K.K.Vel was the guest of honour.