AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME: 

1) Demonstrations on 22.05.2013.

2) Dharna on 05.06.2013.

3) Indefinite Strike from 12.06.2013 onwards.

A) Expeditious action to amend BSNL MS RRs to make non engineering graduates eligible for STS promotions in Civil/Electrical streams: Director(HR) was apprised in detail about immediate need to amend BSNL MS RRs so as to bring complete parity in functional promotions between Civil/Electrical and Telecom/Finance streams by suitably and quickly amending BSNL MS RRs. We impressed upon Director(HR) that parity in Pay scales and EPP has already been brought about between Civil/Electrical and Telecom/Finance streams. Only in area of functional promotions, serious and unwarranted discrimination continues to exist which needs to be addressed as quickly as possible, we informed Direcor(HR).

Director (HR) was very positive and indicated that BSNL Management is considering making appropriate amendments in RRs to end existing discrimination and bring about parity in all respects. We pleaded with Director(HR) to take immediate decision and he assured that positive action to amend RRs would be initiated very soon. However, Director(HR) asked us to gather inputs from CPWD in this regard as to what mechanism CPWD is following in this regard. Very shortly, we shall submit our latest feedback from CPWD to Director(HR). CHQ will vigorously pursue the issue.

B) Membership verification: We categorically informed Director(HR) that it is completely unfair and unreasonable on the part of BSNL Management to delay initiating membership verification among executives. For the last three years Association has been pleading for membership verification and Management is simply ignoring our repeated pleas in this regard. Association will not allow any further delay in conducting membership verification and action on war footing must be initiated to conduct membership verification. Director(HR) assured that Management is very keen and serious to conduct membership verification as quickly as possible and GM(SR) has been instructed to finalize modalities to conduct membership verification as early as possible. We suggested that membership verification should not be delayed beyond six months in any case whatsoever since it is illegitimate not to conduct membership verification when number of Associations are representing executives.

C) Expeditious action to complete JTO to TES Gr B and TES Gr B to STS promotions: We informed Director(HR) that since major legal hurdles in the way of conducting DPCs for both promotions are cleared, it is high time that expeditious action is taken to pave the way for holding DPC for both promotions as early as possible. We solicited personal intervention of Director(HR) and requested him to closely monitor progress on both DPCs personally. Director(HR) was emphatic in mentioning that Management is very eager to complete both DPCs as early as possible and assured that he will personally monitor progress in respect of both DPCs.

In the morning, we had detailed discussions with GM(SR) for finalizing the modalities for membership verification as early as possible so as to complete the entire process not exceeding six months.

AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME: 

1) Demonstrations on 22.05.2013.

2) Dharna on 05.06.2013.

3) Indefinite Strike from 12.06.2013 onwards.

Crossholding in same telecom circle may go.

Telecom Commission to work out modalities on setting up   Telecom Finance Corporation.

From this development it is clear that some vested interest in DoT is deliberately delaying the decision on 78.2%.  Their intension was very clear from the day the agreement was signed between BSNL Mgt and the BSNL Unions/Associations. More than 11 months passed. Comrades, this is high time to respond organisationally and unless and until we are protesting in the strongest way, this issue will not be resolved by DoT. Get ready for that. Prepare for the organizational actions from 22.05.13 and indefinite strike from 12.06.13 till the orders are issued by DoT.

GSM mobile user base grew marginally to 66.44 crore in April.

Vodafone tax case: Son of Kapil Sibal  continues to defend Hutchison, Kejriwal says.

Pilferage of Diesel - Handling complaint reg.....

Revised CSR Guidelines by DPE - Cov letter.......

Revised CSR Guidelines by DPE......

Maintenance of Pension contribution records in DOT cell...... 

Issue of Pensioners Identity cards reg.........

Pensioners Identity cards Model........

SDE Intercircle transfer order - Modification order,.......

DE own cost transfer order.......

DE Tenure transfer - Retention,.......

AGM transfer order,.......

SDE tenure transfer......,

DE tenure transfer order - modification........

SDE Civil owncost transfer order.......

Home Ministry backs Trai effort on one number for distress calls.

Refund BSNL, MTNL for surrendered spectrum, says DoT.

BSNL appoints KPMG India to hive off its tower assets.

National Security Council backs go-local policy on telecom gear. 

HC sets aside I-T notices issued to BSNL for filing fresh ITRs.

BSNL & MTNL in financially weak position, telecom mininstry to tell panel.

GoM meet on BSNL, MTNL revival cancelled.

Cellular operators call for auctioning entire spectrum, question delay.

GoM may discuss BSNL,MTNL entry into cable TV,broadcasting.

CMD apprised in brief that Govt.  is planning for revival plan in three phases i.e. Short Term, Medium Term and Long Term Plans. The GoM meeting was scheduled to be held on 10th May 2013 but it has been cancelled, hence we have sufficient time to brief GoM. On the issue of 78.2% IDA fixation, the Forum leaders demanded that the orders be issued without any further delay. On 12.06.2013, one year will be over after the strike agreement on 78.2% IIDA fixation and Management has to ensure that the agreement is implemented. Forum also suggested that CMD may pursue the matter with BRPSE also to which it has been referred to. On the issue of 78.2% IDA fixation, CMD also agreed that presently BSNL is making losses but BSNL is not a sick industry, hence the case should not have been sent to BRPSE for comments. However, he assured to discuss the matter with Senior level officers in DoT as well as BRPSE for early settlement.

He also mentioned that this year loss is expected to be about 8200 Crores which is Rs. 680 Crores less than the last year which gives us lot of hope for the revival. He also mentioned that the salary payment and OPEX charges are about 91.5% of the earnings and only 8.5% funds remains available for the developmental activities. On CAPEX BSNL has taken loan of about Rs. 2000 Crores. But this can be repaid immediately on receipt of Rural Subsidy of Rs. 2750/- from USO fund as per the decision of Telecom Commission.

On the query of BSNL/MTNL merger, he mentioned that it is a long term plan of Govt. to have a PSU having Pan India presence. Merge of BSNL/MTNL provides many strategic advantages to these PSUs but some staff related issue like higher pay scales in MTNL and Rule-37A Pension in BSNL and listing of MTNL etc needs solution. He appealed that BSNL Unions/Associations and BSNL Management should work in tandem to protect BSNL.     

Forum Convener Com.V.A.N. Namboodiri, GS Com K. Sebastin, Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS/BSNLEU, Com Prahlad Rai GS/AIBSNLEA, Com Rajmouli DyGS/NFTE were present in the meeting.

AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME:- 

1) Demonstrations on 22-05-2013 at SSA / Circle HQ and BSNLCO.

2) Dharna on 05-06-2013 at SSA/Circle HQ and BSNLCO.

3) Indefinite Strike from 12-06-2013 onwards. 

CHQ calls upon the circle, district and branch level organisations to immediately swing into action to make the agitational programme hundred per cent success. The joint appeal of all the General Secretaries will be issued tomorrow.Notice will be issued next week.

Salary cost of BSNL rises, is almost half of its revenue.....

Telecom revenue from services falls 2.67 pc in Dec quarter....

Proposal to limit state tax on cell phones, tablets.....

BSNL Launched Certified JAVA Professional Course in RTTC Hyderabad.....

BSNL Introduced Nano SIM Cards with charges for New and Replacement.......

Reliance Com increases tariff by over 20 percent,second time in six months.......

Payment of onetime spectrum fee to be made a pre-condition for M and A of telcos........

Aircel,Vodafone,Idea non-compliant with billing standards: Trai

Telecom towers guzzle lesser power with IIT Professor' s technology.

UP,TN have most cell-phone users in India:TRAI......... 

GoM meet on May 10 to decide on BSNL, MTNL revival.........

a)  Directions to CGMs to abolish STS/JAG/SAG/HAG poststransferred to BSNL on  01.10.2000 from DoT along with the Assets and Establishment and directions to CGMs to certify that these posts against which repatriated Group A officers were working are no longer being used by BSNL. After detailed discussions, GM(Estt) agreed to modify the order suitably and the issue will be further taken up with DoT.

b) Clarification sought by West Bengal Circle on the eligibility of TTAs to appear in the LICE for JTO.

a) Pay anomaly of JTOs joined after 01.01.2007 in Telecom Factories: E1+5 increments extended to direct recruits and Dept JAOs are not extended to the JTOs of Telecom factory. GM(TF) assured that the issue will be taken up at appropriate level.

b) DPC from JTO(TF) to SDE(TF): GM(TF) assured that the DPC work will be expedited.

c) The LDCE will be notified shortly and most probably it will be held in the month on August, 2013.

d) The DPC for SDE(TF) to AGM(TF): The competent authority approved the DPC proposal for 10 posts and called for the VC. On receipt of VC, DPC will be held.

Editorial: April ’2013.

Finally Govt. awakes and acts - constitutes a GOM for revival of strategic Telecom CPSUs, BSNL/MTNL - action belated yet quite   significant - let us be vigilant that vested interests do not defeat this crucial and huge opportunity.

Prime Minister Sri Manmohan Singh, just recently, constituted a panel of Ministers arduously tasked with looking at ways to revive the two strategic Telecom CPSUs, BSNL and MTNL. The panel will take a crucial call on DoT’s proposal of Rs 23,000 crores bailout package for BSNL and MTNL also. The members of this panel include Finance Minister Sri P. Chidambaram, Telecom and IT minister Sri Kapil Sibal, commerce minister Sri Anand Sharma, Planning commission deputy chairman, Sri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari and the Minister of state for personnel, Mr V Narayanasamy. Even though the action of the Govt. is a considerably belated one, yet, nonetheless, it offers huge opportunity to both the CPSUs to turn around and get counted in strategic telecom business in India.   

According to the media reports, the terms of reference of the GoM is "The GoM will, keeping in inter alia in view national and strategic interest, consider and recommend measures that could be taken in the short, medium and long term for revival and revitalisation of BSNL and MTNL". The group of ministers will have to finalize their revival blueprint in three months time.

During last couple of years, employees of BSNL in general, and, SNEA(I), in particular, have been insisting and impressing upon the Govt. to recognize and acknowledge the strategic importance of these twin CPSUs in the Telecom sector and the key and fundamental role they have played to accomplish basic objective of telecom policy of Govt.—affordable services of universal quality to the customers. Besides, these twin companies brought about healthy competition by imposing brakes on incredible and unethical tariff hikes by private operators, curbed cartelization of private operators, protected issues of national security, and, above all, met the social obligations of telecom policy of the Govt. in an exemplary manner by offering telecom services to the Rural India and remotest parts of the country at affordable rates.

Time and again, we reminded the Govt. to meet the policy commitments of NTP 1999, and, unless these policy commitments are explicitly met by Govt. BSNL cannot survive in a competitive environment where private operators are concentrating their business in the creamy urban areas and have no commitment and responsibility to go to rural India, we pleaded with the policy makers. Arbitrary abolition of ADC, distributing   USO fund meant for expansion and development of rural landline segment as a charity to private operators, stopping refund of spectrum charges, huge forced wasteful capital investment on 3G and obsolete BWA spectrum etc. has made BSNL to limp and bleed. Till the abolition of ADC in 2006, BSNL was in profit and capturing market. Blatant Policy violations, poor and inefficient management, guided solely by very narrow fraternal ITS considerations, combined with Govt. legacy adversely affected the growth of BSNL.

Cartelization of private operators in 3G auction and their naked breach of policy by   illegitimately offering 3G services without spectrum, failure of the last round of 2G spectrum auctions, recent unilateral tariff hike etc. probably brought telecom minister and the govt. on its knees to realize the strategic significance of having robust state owned telecom companies to leverage and enforce policy and protect telecom users from rampant exploitation and deprivation by private operators. This is precisely what we have been pleading with the Govt. for the last few years. In the name of “level playing field”, the private operators set the trap for the Govt. and allowed BSNL and MTNL to become weak. Govt., in nexus with vested interests, ignored the basic fact   that “unless and until strong BSNL and MTNL is there, there will not be any level playing field for the common public and Govt. cannot enforce policy”.

This belated eye opener for the govt., however, offers an excellent opportunity and timely succor for revival of BSNL/MTNL. GoM is undoubtedly tasked with arduous but great and crucial responsibility to work out viable short and long term strategies and sustainable road maps that can be practically traversed to bring these twin enterprises out of the deep turmoil they are in. BSNL Management also has to come out of deep slumber it is in, shed its narrow ITS considerations that have finished BSNL, and respond objectively and decisively to the challenge thrown by constitution of GoM by focusing all the relevant issues in totality and acting closely in tandem with DoT while projecting issues before the GoM. BSNL management should be seen as a professional management, serious and sincere enough to address the issues of growth of BSNL. It should not as usual get bogged down by petty considerations of how to protect ITS.

We also sincerely hope that the fate of this GoM will not be that of Telecom wizard Sam Pitroda panel recommendations. Prime Minister, Sri Manmohan Singh, constituted the high level Pitroda Committee to give its recommendations for the revival of BSNL, and the Committee made sweeping recommendations which were derailed by vested interest ITS and an inefficient and unprofessional BSNL management. The recommendations of this Panel were defeated by ITS in Telecom Commission for reasons of their survival. ITS felt threatened at implementation of the recommendations of Pitroda panel. If key Pitroda recommendation on inducting professionals at top management of BSNL was accepted, the very face of BSNL would have undergone 180 degrees phase shift. Similarly other important recommendations on completion of ITS absorption process, procurement of equipment and introducing other business reforms were implemented in true spirit: the fate of BSNL would have been altogether different. Let us be vigilant that vested interests do not defeat the effort of GoM to revive BSNL.

Telecom official finally shows up before National Green Tribunal after warning.

Promotion to the grade of  DE on regular basis for vacancy year 2011-2012 - Schedule for circles for submission of ACRs.......

Annexure - DEs List.........

Regular promotion in the grade of SE Civil - Calling for VC........

Regular promotion in the grade of SE Civil - Calling for ACR.......

Regular promotion in the grade of SDE Civil under seniority quota - VC reminder.....

Looking after arrangement - Clarification.......

ACRs for the promotion of DE T on regular basis for probable vacancy year 2010-11 - Preparatory work....       Annexure-A   Annexure-B.

Temporary shortages in the grades/posts of SDE / DE / DGM in Circles - Introduction of Look After Arrangement by Executives availing higher scales of pay.
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Withdrawal of the system / practice of Local Officiating Arrangement or Local Officiating Promotion in BSNL.
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a) JTO to SDE promotion under seniority/LDCE quota: The assessment report still not received from AP, AS, BR, CHG, CH TD, HP, HR, JKD, KOL TD, MP, NTR, OR, PB, RAJ, TN, UKD, UP(W), WB Circles. This DPC is badly delayed mainly due to want of Assessment report/ACR. 

Similarly the VC for LDCE passed JTOs again called for as the earlier VC expired. That also may be send at the earliest so that promotion order can be issued whenever a decision is coming from Hon Court. 

b) DE Regular promotion for the vacancy year 2010-11: VC called by BSNLCO two weeks back. ACR is already available in BSNLCO. Kindly send the VC at the earliest.

c) Collection of ACR for the preparatory work for DE regular promotion for the next vacancy year – The ACRs for the years 2005-06 to 2009-10 has to be kept ready within 15 days. BSNLCO will inform the schedule to the Circles.

United Forum of BSNL Executives Assns met Shri K C G K Pillai, DIR (Fin) on 12.03.2013 and discussed 

a) Committee meeting on E2, E3 pay scales and 

b) Centralised payment of EPF: We explained that this is one of the major issue to be resolved, an issue pending for long time. DIR(Fin) informed that proposal is already under consideration and the matter will  be further discussed in the meeting on 15th on the same issue.

As per DOT order no. A-11013/64/2012-Abs. Cell (I), dated 11th March, 2013 and  BSNL Corporate office letter no. 400-45 / 2013-Pers. I dated 11.03. 2013 all ITS Officers presently working on deemed deputation in BSNL who have not opted for absorption in BSNL are relieved and repatriated to DOT with effect from 11-03-13

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As per DOT order no. A-11013/64/2012-Abs. Cell (II-A), dated 11th March, 2013 and  BSNL Corporate office letter no. 400-45 / 2013-Pers. I (2) dated 11.03.2013 the ITS officers repatriated from BSNL to DoT through the above said repatriation order dated 11.03.2013 are  deployed in BSNL w.e.f. 11-03-2013 A/N as per terms and conditions of deployment of ITS officers in BSNL.

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All the ITS officers repatriated to the Department of Telecommunications will be deemed to have joined DoT on repatriation before their deployment in BSNL. As such, these ITS officers are not required to physically report to the Department of Telecommunications on their repatriation.

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We condemn the action of DOT and BSNL Management. We reassure our comrades throughout the country that we will fight against this discrimination and dual stand of DOT and BSNL Management and have full faith in the judicial system.

DOT order for repatriation of unabsorbed ITS officers........ 

DOT order for deployment of repatriated ITS officers in BSNL........

Constitution of Surplus staff Establishment order with drawn by DOT.........

Extension of deemed deputation of various Gr A services in DOT reg.........

Grant of Child Care Leave to women employees of BSNL(absorbed/directly recruited/ deputationists / deemed deputationists) .................  View Corporate office order.

This was one among the agreements reached between BSNL Management and Joint Forum of BSNL Unions / Associations on 12.06.2012 on the strike notice alongwith 78.2% IDA merger and Assn was pursuing the case after that. 

Know about Child care leave.  

Child Care Leave - FAQ.

View all DoP&T orders related to Child care leave.

LDCE against 35% and 15% quota for promotion to the cadre of JTO to be held on 02-06-2013 - Clarification thereof.

SDE Inter circle transfer order - Cancellation.

DE tenure transfer order.

Row over voice services on broadband gets shrill.

4G spectrum: No undue benefits to Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, says Kapil Sibal.

Buying Internet protocol addresses to get cheaper, faster.

Free roaming services likely before October: Sibal.

Swapping spectrum: Finance ministry may push for DoT-defence deal.

Latest status of ITS repatriation Case

Additional Solicitor General (ASG), UOI again moved an application before the Hon'ble Bench to reconsider the judgment of dismissal of the application filed by UOI (DOT) today morning. Hon'ble High Court again called the concerned Advocates and after hearing the arguments, adhere to its judgment of dismissal of the application pronounced in the morning.

ITS REPATRIATION ISSUE

DOT filed a fresh application in Hon. High Court of Delhi last week praying before the Hon. High Court that DOT will comply with the direction of the Hon HC  to end deemed deputation of ITS by repatriating them from BSNL / MTNL to DOT. The application further prayed that DOT in compliance to the decision of the Union Cabinet may be permitted to send repatriated ITS  back to BSNL / MTNL on deputation for a period of 10 years in a diminishing manner.

This application of DOT came up for hearing today in the Hon. High Court of Delhi and the application was summarily dismissed. Hon. High Court directed DOT to respect the law of the land and comply with the direction of  Delhi High Court.

UOI (DOT) prayer before Hon Delhi High Court on ITS issue:

 12. That in compliance with this Hon’ble Court order dated 15.02.2013 and also with a view to implement the Cabinet decision dated 13.02.2013,the respondent Department of Telecommunications wishes to issue the following orders:-

 i.Repatriation of all Group A officers including ITS officers currently on deemed deputation to BSNL/MTNL to DOT with immediate effect and consequent relieving of officers by BSNL/MTNL thereby completing the process of absorption of Group A officers of the DoT in BSNL/MTNL under Rule 37-A of CCS Pension rule 1972. 

ii. Deployment of ITS officers in BSNL/MTNL for a period of 10 years on year to year diminishing basis as per the requirement plan on the terms and conditions as approved by the Cabinet w.e.f the date the BSNL/MTNL leave officers in pursuance of (i) above. This deployment has been approved by the Cabinet as a special dispensation to ensure that the services in these organizations are not disrupted and their operation do not suffer due to the lack of manpower and has no relation whatsoever with the absorption process initiated and completed under Rule-37A CCS pension Rules 1972.

iii.Direction to all the cadre Units of group A Services of the DoT to complete the process of cadre review which is already underway and declare the officers as are in excess of the revised sanction strength consequent on cadre review as surplus as per Cabinet approval.

 PRAYER:

a)  The Hon Court may take cognizance of the course of action proposed in para 12 above pursuant to the decision of the Cabinet and this Hon’ble Court’s orders dated 17.04.2012, 01.10.2012 and 18.12.2012 and pass orders clarifying, if necessary, the order dated 15.02.2013.

b) Pass any order or further orders it deems necessary ----.

a) Sending reply to DOT on 78.2% IDA merger: DIR(HR) informed that he cleared the reply on 20.02.’13 itself and got the approval of CMD in the same day evening before he leaving the office for foreign tour. We thanked him for the prompt action. Assn met CMD on 20.02.’13 and requested for expeditious actions to send the reply to DOT.

b) Filling up of all the 2700 vacant STS posts instead of 760 posts: Assn informed DIR(HR) about the discussions with CMD, BSNL on 22.02.’13 on this issue. We explained that approval is given only for the 760 posts lying vacant in the 50% regular promotion quota. All the 2632 posts in the 50% STS quota for MTs are lying vacant today and BSNL Mgt proposed to recruit only 500 MTs, remaining 2132 STS posts has to be filled on Adhoc basis as per BSNLMS RR. Now SDEs promoted in 1994 and 1998 completed 18 and 14 years and waiting for their promotion. Major reasons for court cases are the undue delay in getting promotions and if Mgt is giving promotion to all the vacant posts, we will be able to promote almost all the senior officers promoted upto 1998. DIR(HR) responded very positively and informed us that Mgt will try to promote maximum officers.

Comrades, Central Trade Unions have given a historic call to observe total strike on 20th/21st Feb.,13 to protest against economic policies of the government. Some of these policies, besides adversely impacting common man, are also badly impacting the growth and viability of Central Public Sector Units.

BSNL is a classic example of how hostile, indifferent and discriminatory policies of the government have crippled its growth. BSNL, as we all are aware, is worst victim of the hostile policies of the government that have inflicted irreversible and irreparable damage as far as viability of BSNL is concerned. The Company is on the verge of collapse, largely because of policies of the government largely drafted by vested interests.

It thus becomes our fundamental responsibility to ensure that strike on 20th/21st Feb.,13 becomes an astounding success so as to convey to and urge upon the policy makers in the government to take immediate corrective policy initiatives to stop decay of CPSUs, including BSNL, which are the citadels and cornerstones of Indian economy.

ITS REPATRIATION CASE 

DISMISSED 
BY HON. HIGH COURT  OF DELHI.

Congrats! Hon’ble High Court out rightly dismissed the plea of  DOT to allow ITS to continue on deputation in BSNL and directed DOT / BSNL Management to implement its order to repatriate ITS  within six weeks.Tireless efforts of our association along with AIBSNLEA and BSNLEU have borne fruit. Continue to have enormous faith in the mechanism of struggle. Comrades your tremendous support  and faith have given us strength to fight and we assure you that with your complete support we will fight out this issue to the lost drop of our blood. Keep it up.

Make all out preparations for the DAY LONG DHARNA   on 15th Feb-2013 at CGM / SSA Hqs.

Comrades of SNEA (I) have to play a very pivotal and fundamental role to ensure complete and astounding success of the impending struggle on one of the most legitimate issue of ours. Hectic and all round grass root level organizational preparations must therefore commence right now.

Regular promotion in the grade of SDE Civil - Seniority quota - Instruction to KTK Civil zone.

Incumbency details of Executives in Civil up to EE Civil as on 01-01-2013 reg.

Incumbency Details proforma.

DoT to take up project for certifying telecom equipment.

Foreign companies with plants in India considered as domestic: Kapil Sibal.

BSNL Management  proposed certain amendments in the MT RR as demanded by the Associations from time to time. The new proposal also take cares the direction given by the Hon CAT, New Delhi in the case filed by the association against the MT RR to certain extent. Salient features are

a)   Internal candidates with education qualification BSc Ist Class also allowed.

b)   Upper age limit enhanced from 36 years to 45 years with 50 years for 1st batch of Internal candidates.

c) Quota again retained as 50:50 between External and Internal candidates, a major deviation from the earlier RR. In MT RR 2009, 50% posts were reserved for Internal candidates and remaining 50% posts were open for both Internal and External candidates and will be filled on combined merit.

Further discussion will be held with the Association on 18-02-2013. Feed  back in the matter may be mailed to CHQ by 17th Feb 2013 .......
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Amendment in the schedule of Disciplinary, Appellate and reviewing authorities contained in BSNL CDA Rules 2006.

Transfer and posting in the grade of SDE Civil. 

Transfer in the grade of STS.

Status on ITS repatriation case at Hon Delhi HC:

Today the case case came up for hearing. The case has been listed for 15-02-2013 after Hon. Chief Justice decides which bench it would bereferred to.

Today arguments completed in Hon. High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam and judgement reserved.

Editorial: January, 2013.

Clarion calls of CWC-Improve customer interface, quality of services and generate more revenue- cannot get unheeded:

The CWC meeting concluded at Chennai on 08th January, 2013 after marathon discussions on critical issues of growth of our beloved Company. Key policy makers of the Association deliberated for two days to formulate future strategies to address issues of viability. This CWC was held at a time when company is struggling due to huge cash outflow and when HR issues are in doldrums partly because of vindictive attitude of management and largely due to endless and piling up of litigations.

However, the important thing is that CWC, true to its traditions, did not lose the focus and reiterated its firm resolution to continue to struggle tirelessly to find solutions to the issues related to the growth of the company as well as our career progression. CWC clearly recognized and underlined direct link of our career progression to the growth and profit of the company, and, to accomplish this goal, urged upon its members to put in their very best, untiring and committed efforts.

CWC also felt great importance of maintaining reasonable level of motivation of Human Resources and therefore the need of addressing some important cadre issues such as promotions in different cadres, finalization of pay scales of JTOs / SDEs etc, time bound functional promotion/CPSU cadre hierarchy, EPF issues, pay anomalies, antedating etc.

Considering the significance and timing of the CWC, senior officers at the Board level, DIR(EB&HR), DIR(Fin) and Sr GM (BB) addressed the CWC and had elaborate interactions with the CWC members to get firsthand information about the requirements and shortcomings in the field units with regard to growth and quality of service. In the interactive sessions with the Directors, CWC members gave various inputs to improve the services and suggestions to bolster growth and generate more revenues.

CWC underscored the huge and strategic importance of the united struggle to protect the company -- struggle against policy violations and discriminations by Govt., struggle to get envisaged policy support to provide and support rural services, struggle for timely procurement of equipments and stores materials to ensure quality of service, struggle against corruption, struggle to have in place BSNL top Management belonging to the Company to end duality and discrimination, struggle for introducing innovative business reforms to match the pace of market and technological changes, and, of course, struggle to bring about attitudinal and work culture changes.

Comrades, when all other operators have grown and are growing, BSNL’s growth has slumped, revenues coming down from Rs 40,000 to 27,000 Cores. Our landline revenues including from PCO have come down from 20,421 Crores in 2005-06 to 8,268 Crores in 2009-10 and are sliding down further. There is little scope to reduce the expenditure as one of the major components of our expenditure is our wages. Curtailment of expenditure on landline sector has severely affected the quality of external plant and cable network and it is deteriorating day by day. So the only way to increase the revenue is further growth and this is possible only by drastically improving the customer interface, quality of service and thereafter aggressive marketing. This where CWC was vocal and focussed.

Impassioned and fervent appeal made by Sri A. N. Rai, DIR(EB &HR) in the CWC is very significant, appropriate and relevant: So far the employees have been demanding from the Mgt but now the Mgt is singularly demanding from the employees, “improve customer interface, quality of service and generate more revenue. Employees have to raise above all sectarian considerations at this critical juncture to meet this singular demand of the Management for revival and survival of the Company.” 

DIR(F) was more candid and forthright in cautioning the CWC: “If we are not generating more revenue, we all will be adversely affected in the coming days”. These clarion calls of CWC cannot and should not go unheeded and unaddressed lest we land in disaster and complete anarchy.

Status on ITS repatriation case at Hon Delhi HC:

Today the case came up for hearing before a new bench. The Hon. bench transferred the case to the earlier bench which heard the issue. The matter will be heard by the earlier bench on 8thFebruary  2013.

Revision of scales of pay and allowances - IDA fixation from 68.8% to 78.2% - DOT letter to CMD.

Adhoc JAG promotion - Finance wing - Conducting CPS reg

Relieving of SDEs to Cor off reg

Regular promotion in the grade of SDE Civil - Seniority Quota  -Calling of ACRs.

Volunteers called for in the grade of SDE T for posting at WSNCs.

30-01-2013 - Last date for sending SAVINGRAM

All Circle /District / Branch secretaries are requested to make the SAVINGRAM Campaign a grand success. They are also requested to ensure that Branch / District Secretaries of other Unions / Associations send the SAVINGRAM in time.

2. JTO(C) seniority list: Competent authority approved the revised seniority list as per the relaxation given by the letter dated 08.01.2013. The same will be published within a couple of days.

1. Finalization of standard pay scales of JTOs of 2007 & 2008 batches, JAOs and executives recruited after 01-01-2007.

2. Centralised payment of EPF of directly recruited Executives.

3.Immediate finalization of the recommendations of the committee constituted to finalize the time bound functional promotion or CPSU cadre hierarchy and standard pay scales of E2, E3 etc.

4. Regularization of officiating JTOs as a onetime measure.

5. Expedite the recruitment to the cadre of JTOs against 50% dept quota from amongst the eligible candidates as per JTO R/Rs.

6. Immediate filling up of all the SDE, DE, and DGM posts. Efforts to be made to settle all the court cases including LDCE to enable expeditious   issuing of functional promotions to TES Gr B, STS and adhoc JAG.

7. Pay anomalies to be settled at the earliest. Pay anomalies in respect of Non executives are already settled as per the Hon Supreme Court order. In the case of Executives also, Hon Kerala CAT and High Court have already directed BSNL to settle the pay anomaly. There cannot be different criteria for the employees of the same company.

Regular promotion in the grade of CE C - Request for ACR and VC- reg.

EPP - Implementation - Clarification.

AGM tenure transfer reg.

SDE Civil - Transfer.

Payment of 4.2 % increased IDA at revised rate from Jan 13 - BSNL order.

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 “2. It is clarified that below Board level executives of CPSEs have necessarily to be in the specified grades of E0 to E9 in a CPSE depending upon the schedule of their CPSE. -----.

3. Further, no intermediary scales have been permitted under DPE OMs dated 26.11.2008 and 02.04.2009. --------”.

This clarification is in line with SNEA(I) demand for standard pay scales of E2, E3 etc for JTO/JAOs and SDE/AOs etc in place of intermediary scales of E1A and E2A right from the beginning.

This clarification strengthens our demand for standard pay scale of E2 scale for our young comrades, JTOs/JAOs joined after 01.01.2007.

GS and President in their opening remarks draw the attention of the Director the following issues – move to take loan for VRS (So far BSNL is not having any market liability and by taking loans company will fall into debt trap as MTNL), proper check on investment/expenditure especially in big projects, cut in fund for land line mtce affecting the quality of service and life of the cable network, sufficient fund for diesel filling to keep the BTSs uptime, replacement of life expired battery and power plant for BTSs, reduction of wasteful expenditure, settlement of issues related to EPF and requested for centralised EPF payment by BSNLCO, pay anomalies and antedating, DIR(F) in his address explained the various initiatives taken by the Mgt to generate more revenue and curtail wasteful expenditure. Some of the initiative will generate revenue after few years only and till that time we have to generate revenue from the existing resources. Last year the loss was 8850 Crores and this year it may touch 10000 Cr. We are forced to take loan for developmental activities during last year and this year also. If we are not generating more revenue, employees will be affected in the coming days and he cautioned the CWC about this dangerous situation. DIR(F) also assured that there will not be any cut in the fund for mtce expenditures to maintain services. He requested all the employees to work hard and generate more and more revenue.

At the end an interactive session was held for about 30 minutes in which CWC members given various suggestions to curtail the wasteful expenditure on air travel, video conferencing instead of meeting, AMC and turn key projects, Electricity tariff etc.

Veteran leader Com W. Seshagiri Rao motivated the CWC members by his inspiring address. 

(a) Delay in implementation of DPE OM dated 2nd April,2009 on 78.2% IDA pay fixation case: We expressed our serious concern against delay in issuance of Presidential Directives from DOT on 78.2% IDA pay fixation for BSNL employees as recommended by BSNL Board. AST mentioned that matter is in progress and assured an early decision.

(b) Refund of BWA Spectrum charges to BSNL/MTNL: AST informed that matter is in active consideration of Govt. However, Rs. 1500 Crores payment in lieu of Rural Service being provided by BSNL has been ordered.

(c) 4.4% Additional 2G Spectrum charges from BSNL/MTNL: We requested that 4.4% additional charges of 2G Spectrum from BSNL/MTNL should be exempted as incumbent service providers and their present poor financial condition. AST mentioned that Ministry is preparing a Cabinet Note on this issue to provide relief to BSNL/MTNL shortly.

(d) Payment of Pension to MTNL employees from Govt. fund as the case of BSNL: We requested that MTNL employees should also be paid pension under Rule-37A from Govt. fund as being paid to BSNL employees. AST mentioned that Govt. has taken a decision to form a Pension Trust in MTNL shortly. Jt. Forum opposed against formation of Trust as such it will not be viable. AST noted the feelings of MTNL employees.

(e) Non-filling up of the vacant DGMs/DEs/SDEs posts in BSNL: We expressed our serious concern against non-filling up of vacant 600 DGM posts, 3000 DEs posts and about 3000 SDEs posts in BSNL on the pretext of Court cases, whereas there is no stay order pending against holding of CPCs. AST mentioned that DOT has already asked BSNL Management to put up the matter in the next BSNL Board Meeting.

(f) Posting of absorbed Grp-'A' executives in BSNL's / MTNL's HR functions: We requested for posting of absorbed Group -'A' level executives in BSNL's/MTNL's HR functional posts to safeguard the interest of their employees etc.

Comrades, Those who have fulfilling the eligibility criteria of 12 year of post qualification working experience in Executive  and already applied either Online or Hard copy in proper format for DR-DGM  Examination and do not having the specified Educational Qualification, age and Equivalent annual gross salary, which comes to approximately Rs 7 lakh  last  three  FY(2009-10,2010-2011 & 2011-12) want to become eligible. All such members of Bihar Circle(Only) may provide the details immediately in the following format at E-mail ID: cs.sneabihar@gmail.com for legal course of action-

After sending a mail, kindly contact immediately -
1. Com. Satish Kumar, District Secretary/ETR, Mobile No. 9431200852. 

Kind Attention………Postponed of CEC Bihar
Dear Circle Office Bearers/District secretaries
The Circle Executive Committee (CEC) Meeting of Bihar Circle which will be held on 28.12.2012 is now postponed due to heavy fog and cold weather. Next date will be announce later.

Kind Attention….!!!
All members are requested to download the form-

1. ECS Form For Monthly Subscription+ CEC/CC Donation(Rs.70/- + Rs.30/-)
   << click here>>
2. ECS Form For one time settlement of Dues(Subscription/CHQ Bldg+Legal Fund etc)
   << click here>>
3. Membership Updation Form with Nominee Detail << click here>>

And submit to concern District Secretary/District Treasurer as the earliest.
All District Secretary/District Treasurer must be collect the ECS forms and send to Com. Vivekanad Kumar/Circle Treasurer(Mob.No. 9431200310) immediately.

Comrades, Those who have fulfilling the eligibility criteria of 12 year of post qualification working experience in Executive  and already applied or  willing to apply for DR-DGM  Examination and do not having the specified Educational Qualification, age and Equivalent annual gross salary, which comes to approximately Rs 7 lakh  last  three  FY(2009-10,2010-2011 & 2011-12) want to become eligible. All such members may provide the details immediately (before 31 Dec'2012) in the following format at E-mail ID: cs.sneabihar@gmail.com

After sending a mail, kindly contact immediately -
1. Com. Satish Kumar, District Secretary/ETR, Mobile No. 9431200852. 

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Advantages of "BSNL Landline Telephone Connection."

BSNL Introduced Special “Pariwar Plan” under CDMA Postpaid Services

BSNL Revised On-net / Off-net, Free calls and Call charges in Broadband Combo Plans

Stop 3G services on roaming: DoT to Idea, Vodafone.

BSNL Facing Heat from Local Players on Wired Broadband Segment.

Trai lowers charges for submarine cable landing stations.

Telecom Ministry picks 2 legal firms to deal with foreign investors.

Telecom Ministry plans to reduce undersea cable repair time to 3 days

CBI guns for former telecom secretary Shyamal Ghosh but spares Pramod Mahajan in NDA-regime spectrum allocation scam.

CBI charges Airtel, Vodafone, ex-telecom secy in 2002 case.

Extending the benefit of ACP on upgraded pay scale to the Executive cadres of Civil /Elec/ TF/ CSS / CSSS etc - Reminder.

Now Video Calling On BSNL Gets Cheaper.

BSNL Brings Four New STVs – Onnet Calls at 20p/min in Kolkatta Circle.

Valid Proof of Identity(POI) & Proof of Address(POA) Documents for Acquisition of New Connection. 

Status on ITS repatriation case at Hon Delhi HC:

ASG submitted the minutes of the Committee of Secretaries final meeting held on 12-12-2012. ASG informed the bench that Cabinet is likely to take a final decision on this recommendation by the middle of January 2013.Hon.HC of Delhi extended the last date for implementation of its order to 01-02-2013. The matter is posted to 1st February  2013.

We feel that as per Govt. decision allowing 10 years deputation of ITS in BSNL/MTNL will continue uncertainty which will adversely affect the viability of both the PSUs. We will strongly oppose such discrimination and dual stand of the Govt and BSNL Mgt.

Case against the seniority of 1966 today dismissed by the  Hon. CAT Jabalpur on 11-12-12......<<< Click Here for View Judgment copy >>>

All the District/Branch Secretaries are requested to co-ordinate immediately with the other concern Circle/Branch Secretaries of Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations to hold the meetings to decide the strategies for successful implementation of  two days Dharna Programmes.
Ensure 100% participation of employees.

SNEA(I) Bihar Circle very grateful to our Central Head Quarter for extending Financial support to dependent of demise comrades of Bihar.

BSNL Revises Prepaid Mobile Plans.

EGOM slashes base price for 1,800 Mhz auction.

FDI in telecom sector plunges to $43 million in April-Sep FY2013.

a)  Assessment sheet and ACR for JTO to SDE DPC: Assn pointed out that irrespective of reminders, the assessment sheet not received from the Circles. The last date fixed for the same was 31.10.2012. Sr GM assured that a reminder will be send to the CGMs immediately.
   

b)  Regular promotion to DE cadre for the vacancy year 2010-11 and 2011-12. Action will be taken immediately to call the remaining ACRs.

c) Transfer in the cadre of SDEs and DEs: The request transfer of the SDEs came on promotion to different Circles as DEs in June/July 2010 promotion order discussed in detail. Finally Sr GM Pers agreed to consider the requests batch by batch and initially the transfer requests of the DEs joined in Sept will be issued.  The request transfers in the cadre of SDEs also will be processed.

Transfer and posting in the grade of SDE Civil.

AGM tenure transfer.

No gloom...only correction, says BSNL chief.

EGoM to discuss road map for unsold telecom spectrum tomorrow.

No change in policy to auction spectrum: Kapil Sibal.

1.37 lakh connections shut off for making pesky calls, SMSes.

Foreign telecom players can’t invoke bilateral pacts: AG.

TRAI Offers Min Speed Limit For Wireless Data Services.

Fitch confirms negative outlook on Telecom sector for 2013.

ACR / APAR with below Bench mark grading of past cases-Action in compliance of Court orders reg.

Transfer and posting in the grade of EE Civil.

DoT for trial runs of new tech to locate mobiles real time.

No scientific evidence links telecom tower radiation with adverse health effects: Deora.

EGoM on telecom to meet on December 7

Volunteers in the grade of SDE T for posting in Cor. Office.

Relieving of SDEs under transfer to Cor Off reg.

Seniority list of regular STS - Addition  in the list..

View Copy of Memorandum.

View photo with Hon. MOC.

View Photo with PS of Hon. MOC

Reckoning period of assessment of ACRs have changed from2007-08 to 201l – 2012 instead of 2006-07 to 2010-2011. For conducting DPC APARs of the eligible officers for the year 2011-2012  is to be forwarded before 25-12-12 to Corporate office.

View letter copy.  

View the list of eligible officers.

DoT drafts fresh spectrum auction plan. 

Meeting of EGoM on Telecom deferred. 

Telecom companies to be chargesheeted for excess spectrum during NDA regime. 

Govt's plan to conduct another 2G auction may create complications: Supreme Court.

TRAI views sought on allocating bandwidth to local gear makers. 

EGoM to meet on Nov 29 to discuss 2G auction fiasco.

MTNL to give up spectrum, sell land to retain Navratna status.

Rajasthan HC orders relocation of mobile towers from schools, hospitals.

Cellular Operators Association of India Disappointed With Rajasthan High Court order.

AGM own cost transfer order.

Transfer and diversion of posts in the grade of CE Civil.

Deployment of mobile CSC - Suggestions invited.

Norms relaxed for telcos to raise funds overseas for 2G.

Telcos pin hopes on steady average revenue per minute.

4G: Semiconductor companies come up with low-cost technology.

Kalyan Civil Court strikes down application to restrain construction of mobile tower.

Lack of harmony delays rural broadband connectivity.

Airtel,Vodafone & Idea want part of CDMA spectrum for GSM tech.

Telecom sector looking to 4G upgradation.

NGO alleges cartelisation by telcos in SMS fee, moves TDSAT. 

Soon, dial *99# to access your bank account.

Huawei, ZTE offer full access to software source codes.

PGM (E) on 21.11.2012 and  discussed on the following issues

1. Transfer and posting of Executives:Requested  PGM to post the  

    executives on transfer to circles instead of SSA.

2. Early completion of  JTO (E) eligibility list.

3. Consideration of request transfers.

PGM(BW) Sri AK Gupta & DGM(BW) Suresh Garg on 23.11.2012 and discussed the following issues

1. Early completion of JTO(C) to SDE(C) SCF Quota promotions.

2. Scrapping of entry level training to Executives

3. Recognition of AMICE(I) degree for promotion purpose

4. Request transfers of SDE(C)/EE(C)

PGM(Arch) Shri.Bharkathulla in the presence of DGM(Arch) Shri.Kishore Kumar and requested to consider posting of JTOs(Arch) on request transfer back to their parent circle

GM(TF) Shri Rajesh Kumar in the presence of Addl.GM(TF)Shri Sanjib Singh  and discussed the following issues

1. Immediate calling of CRs for filling up of all vacant SDE(TF) posts on SCF Quota. 

2. Immediate notification for filling up of SDE(TF) through LDCE.

3. Requested to release the promotion orders of AGM(TF) at the earliest.

Telecom firms urge PM to cancel one-time spectrum fee news.

TDSAT Asks Aircel to pay 5 paise Termination Fee.

Refund Rs 400 crore penalty amount collected from telecom companies - SC tells govt. 

Data regarding JTO Rule 8 transfer - Pending report

AO- Sr AO transfer order Retention / Modification .

AGM transfer and Modification order.

AGM Transfer order.

Adhoc STS regularisation - Finance wing - APAR reg

Parliament march by BSNL & MTNL workers. 

BSNL, MTNL continue losses, no hope in this fiscal year.

BSNL, MTNL, Glonass join hands for navigation services in India.

Pantel unveils 2G Penta T-Pad for Rs 8,299, bundles with BSNL plans.

PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 22.11.2012

Demanding

Immediate relieving of all Non-optee ITS working in BSNL/MTNL on deputation.

OR

Take all BSNL/MTNL employees back to Govt service.

The Parliament March converted into a big meeting which was addressed by Hon'ble MPs Parliament, Com. Basudev Acharya and Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal. All the General Secretaries also addressed the meeting.
Joint Forum leaders will meet tomorrow at 14.00 hrs to discuss and decide the further course of actions for harder Trade Union Action Programmes. The Massive demonstration was also very successful organized throughout the country.
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Meetings of Leaders of Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL of Unions/Associations with Hon. MPs in Bihar Circle: 
Meeting with Shri Nikhil Kumar Choudhary, Hon’ble MP Katihar constituency & Ex-Minister of State, Govt of India and Member-Standing Committee, Information Tecnology – Com. Ratish Kumar/Convener Joint Forum of Bihar Circle and Com.P.K.Sah/Distt. Secretary AIBSNLEA katihar met with Shri Nikhil Kumar Choudhary, Hon’ble MP of Katihar constituency on 19.11.2012 at their residence at Katihar and sunmitted a copy of Memorandum.
Convener explain the whole issue that Govt. Owned company BSNL/MTNL  losing market share and registered loss in  last three consecutive Financial Years due to External as well as internal forces and ITS issue is one of them.
Hon’ble MP fully convinced with our genuine demands and assured that they will raised question in Parliament and also participating in our Parliament March on 22nd Nov’12 at New Delhi.Meeting was very successful and response from Hon’ble MP was very positive which reflect that Hon’ble MP only grant half an hour for Meeting due to busy schedule during Chhath Puja but meeting was lasting nearly Two Hours (From 8 PM to 10 PM)
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Meeting with Dr.C.P. Thakur, Hon’ble MP of Bihar and President, Bhartiya Janta Paarty,Bihar Pradesh:
Com. Krishna Kumar CS/AIBSNLEA, Com. Ranjan Kumar CP/SNEA(I) Bihar Circle and Com. C.B. Sharma OS/SNEA(I) PTD met with Dr.C.P. Thakur, Hon’ble MP of Bihar and President, Bhartiya Janta Paarty,Bihar Pradesh on 21.11.2012 at Patna sunmitted a copy of Memorandum on ITS absorption issue. After detail discussions on issue, Hon. MP Dr. Thakur assured that he will take up this issue with Prime Minister of India and also in coming Parliament session.

Meeting with Shri Ram Kripal Yadav, Hon’ble MP  of Bihar:
Com. Krishna Kumar CS/AIBSNLEA, Com. Ranjan Kumar CP/SNEA(I) Bihar Circle and Com. C.B. Sharma OS/SNEA(I) PTD met with Shri Ram Kripal Yadav, Hon’ble MP of Bihar on 21.11.2012 at Patna sunmitted a copy of Memorandum on ITS absorption issue.Hon'ble MP said he is well aware of the matter and promised all actions necessary in this issue.

SNEA(I) Bihar Circle wishes Chhath Puja to All Members, BSNL Employees and Customers.

Attention of Circle Office Bearers, District / Branch Secretaries: Reg. Submission of Memorandum to Hon'ble MPs-

Signed Copy of Memorandum to be submitted to Hon'ble MP prepared by Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations, Bihar Circle uploaded on Ciecle Website today.
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All COBs/DSs/BSs of SNEA (India) to co-ordinate with other constituents of Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations, Bihar Circle and immediately submit memorandum to MPs of respective constituencies for forwarding to Hon'ble Prime Minister regarding our genuine demands:

Take back all BSNL / MTNL employees to Govt. Service.

OR

Relieve all non-optee ITS and end deputation

Extension of MOU with Indian Bank for extending various loans to BSNL Employees.

Adhoc to regular promotion in the grade of STS.

Launching of BSNL Online certificate programmes.

2G spectrum auctions: No takers for airwaves in Delhi to help Tata Teleservices.

Spectrum auction gets lukewarm response in initial rounds.

BSNL Diwali Offer : Full Talk Time and FREE Plan Validity Voucher With Top Up of Rs.220.

Most Trusted Mobile and Telecom Brands in India – Nokia, Samsung, Airtel, Vodafone and BSNL.

Bharti Airtel shuts network to SMSes from sub of Aircel & Reliance.

Joint Forum decided to hold MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION at all other Circles/SSAs on 22.11.2012, the day of Parliament March.

Parliament March will start at 1200 Hrs from BSNL Corporate Office, Janpath New Delhi on 22.11.2012 and a Memorandum will be submitted to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.

All the comrades from nearby Circles like UP(W), Haryana, Punjab, Rajastan, UP(E), MP and employees from other Circles are requested to reach New Delhi on 22.11.2012 to participate in the Parliament March.

Live streaming of the Parliament March will also be available on all Union/Association websites.

To further intensify the agitation programme, Joint Forum leaders will hold meeting on 22.11.2012 itself.

Comrades, it is a Do or Die battle for the BSNL/MTNL employees wherein they have been betrayed by both BSNL/MTNL Management and Govt. of India by absorbing them in BSNL/MTNL and now allowing deputation of the non-optee ITS who disobeyed the Govt. of India's instructions, scuttled the absorption processes and enjoying the status of Govt. servants and benefit of BSNL/MTNL on deputation without owning the responsibilities of both the PSUs. All of them enjoyed one or two promotions on BSNL/MTNL posts from 2000 to 2012 even after continuing as Govt servant. DoT has now taken U-turn and sent a Cabinet Note for allowing ITS deputation in BSNL/MTNL for the next 10-years ignoring the Govt. instructions and Viability of BSNL/MTNL.

Against this blatant discrimination and dual stand, all BSNL/MTNL employees are on the path of agitation and they will continue to fight till the time they are taken back to Govt service or all the non-optees are relived to DOT.

SNEA(I) Bihar Circle wishes Shubh Deepawali to All Members, BSNL Employees and Customers.

Telecom industry loses 1.87 million subscribers in September due to large-scale disconnection   <<<Click Here for detail news>>>

....."I am unable to recall if BSNL ever lead market in terms of new subscriber additions. Addition of highest number of customers by BSNL in September acknowledges hard work of BSNL employees and improvement in the network," BSNL Chairman and Managing Director R K Upadhyay told PTI......

If Mgt’s intension is to destroy this great company of ours, which is our bread and butter by non-relieving the non-optee ITS and continuing the uncertainty, comrades it is our duty to defeat this sinister move and protect our company, for our own survival.

ATTENTION

ALL ACTIVISTS ARE REQUESTED TO ORGANIZE THE TRADE UNION PROGRAMMES FROM 11-10-12 ONWARDS  IN AN IMPRESSIVE MANNER AS PER THE CALL OF FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

DEPUTATIONIST- QUIT BSNL......SAVE BSNL

Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations served notice to CMD, BSNL with a single demand:

Immediately relieve Non-optee ITS officers working in BSNL on deputation

OR

Take back all BSNL Employees (Absorbed/Recruited) to    Govt Service at par with Non-optee ITS to end discrimination

Trade Union programmes:

11-10-2012: Lunch/Closing hour demonstration at BSNL CO, Circle/SSA HQs & Savingram campaign to Hon'ble Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretary, Hon'ble MOC& IT, Secretary(T), DoT and CMD, BSNL

15-10-2012: One Day MASS DHARANA at BSNL CO, Circle/SSA HQs.

30-10-2012: Parliament March at New Delhi/Raj Bhavan March at State Capitals and Collectorate March at District HQs.

29-10-2012 to 03-11-2012: Day long Hunger strike for 6 days (10.00 Hrs. to 18.00 Hrs.) at BSNL CO, Circle/SSA HQs involving 100% employees and Indefinite Non-Cooperation movement will start w.e.f. 29-10-2012 morning itself.

Continuous agitational programmes including Indefinite Strike will follow till the demand is met.
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ATTENTION

Status on ITS repatriation case at Hon Delhi HC:

At the very outset, ASG, representing UOI, made submission before the Hon Bench that a proposal to repatriate unabsorbed ITS from BSNL/MTNL progressively within a time span of 10 years is under the consideration of Group of secretaries and that it will be very shortly sent to the Union Cabinet. On this submission of ASG, Hon Bench observed that "We are not concerned with what cabinet is to decide and the 10 year time period is absurd". Our Councel informed the Hon Bench that last time the plea of BSNL / MTNL to grant extension of 25 months was rejected by the Bench and this time they are asking time for 10 years. At this the Hon Bench observed “even now we will reject it”.

Counsel for the respondents (ITS) submitted that they have to be formally relieved from BSNL/MTNL immediately ending “deemed deputation” and thereafter they can be taken back to BSNL/MTNL on “deputation” which is legal. This was strongly opposed by our counsel quoting the DOP&T OM which strictly forbids such deputation. Hon Court also observed that “this is nothing but continuation of the present situation, thereby putting an end the possibility of their entry through back door deputation.

Finally Hon Bench directed Counsel for UOI, BSNL/MTNL to relieve all unabsorbed ITS by 15th Dec'2012 failing which UOI should submit a detailed proposal.
The case is posted for 18th Dec'2012.

The process of promotion to SDE (officiating) has been stuck-up due to pending APAR even after receiving of vigilance clearance. A letter regarding same has also been issued by the circle office, but the APAR has not been received yet. Out of 48 cases, APAR are pending in case 24 JTOs causing delay in the DPC of SDE (officiating) promotion to take place.

As the Vigilance is going to expire soon, so kindly ensure to send the pending APAR as per the list given by 15th Nov’2012.

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Under the banner of Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions and Associations, today the representatives of various Unions and Associations of BSNL & MTNL met Shri. Kapil Sibal, Hon. MOC & IT.  The present situation of the issue of the repatriation of ITS Officers from BSNL / MTNL was thoroughly discussed with a focus on our serious objection against the reported proposal of allowing the non-optee and non-absorbed ITS officers to work in BSNL / MTNL on perpetual deputation basis. We have demanded that if such proposal is allowed, the absorbed / recruited employees should also be allowed to be taken back to DoT and then work in BSNL / MTNL on perpetual deputation basis.

Hon'ble MOC & IT gave patient hearing and assured that he will try to do whatever best out of it.

Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions & Associations has decided to continue and intensify agitation as notified earlier.

Thousands of comrades in Bihar Circle participated in a "Day Long Hunger Strike" organised on 29th Oct'2012 at all the District Head Quarters and Circle HQ Patna thereby extending their total and committed support to Central Head Quarters of Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations in “Save BSNL campaign” by removing disparity and intentional uncertainty created in process of absorption in BSNL.

           Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations Bihar Circle conveys its gratitude and  sincere thanks to all the comrades & leaders from different Unions and Associations who participated in the "Day Long Hunger Strike" and shown their unity against biased approached of BSNL management towards its own employees and officers showing their determination in continuing on 30th, 31st Oct'12 & 1st, 2nd and 3rd Nov'2012 with more intensified. 
Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations Bihar Circle appeal to all BSNL Employees for participating "Raj Bhawan March" starting from 1.00PM at Sanchar Sadan, Patna on 30th Oct'2012.

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The Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions / Associations leaders had a brief meeting with Hon'ble MOC&IT Shri Kapil Sibal on his visit to BSNL CO for some function. Hon'ble MOC&IT fixed a meeting with the representatives of Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations tomorrow at 12:00 Hrs in DoT and we will be discussing the whole issue.

Immediate relieving of non-optee ITS continuing in BSNL/MTNL on deputation OR take back all employees of BSNL/MTNL back to Govt service to end discrimination and duality.

Our struggle is to save BSNL / MTNL

Our struggle is to have a top management for BSNL / MTNL

Our struggle is to ensure the survival of our company

Our struggle is to ensure NO U-turn by the Govt. to allow perpetual deputation of non-optee ITS at top Mgt level

All Branch/SSA Secreatries and Branch/SSA/Circle/CHQ office bearers should coordinate with other leaders of Joint Forum for the successful implementation of the agitation programmes.

1.  In order to organise the joint movement, a joint committee by the name “Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations” is formed with Com. M. K. Bagchi as Chairman and Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri as  Convener. All the General Secretaries of the participant unions along with the Chairman and Convener will form the core committee for negotiation etc.

2.  Joint Demonstrations will be held on 8th November 2012 at Delhi and Mumbai and all centres in the country.

3.  The Parliament March decided by the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations on 30th October 2012 at New Delhi will be postponed to enable the MTNL Unions/Associations to participate and the same will be organised by the Joint Forum of BSNL-MTNL Unions/Associations on 22nd November 2012, the day on which the Winter Session of the Parliament starts.

4.  A joint notice to Secretary DOT, CMD BSNL and CMD MTNL will be issued on the above programmes with the signatures of the Unions/Associations in BSNL and MTNL.

5.  The Hunger Strike for one week from 29th October and Non-cooperation from the same date as decided by the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations will be organised by them.

6.  In the same way, the RajBhawan March and Collectorate March on 30thSeptember 2012 will be organised as decided earlier.

7.  All efforts will be made to contact with the remaining Non-Executive unions in MTNL for a common programme.

8. Mode of Non co-operation agitation during the initial stage:

·    Non-cooperation with BSNL management in all respect.

·   Complete non-cooperation with the unabsorbed ITS continuing in BSNL on deputation.

·     Human chain to protect BSNL from the deputationists.

A meeting of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations was held on 18.10.2012. The following decisions were taken:

(1)   The Parliament March programme fixed for 26th October has been postponed to 30th October, 2012 in view of Eid festival. 

(2)    A memorandum will be prepared for submission to Hon’ble Prime Minister at Delhi and to Collector/Governor at SSA/Circle levels.

(3)    Forum leaders will approach MTNL Unions/Associations for a joint programme. Convener and other General Secretaries will consult with MTNL leaders for the same.Now it is decided that BSNL and MTNL Unions/Associations representatives will meet on 25.10.2012 at 15.00 Hrs to discuss and decide the common agitation programmes on ITS issue for the future.

(4) The Forum called upon to conduct Branch / District / Circle joint meetings of all Unions/Associations and at other major exchanges and plan for effective implantation the agitational programme. All the CHQ Office bearers, Circle/Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure for successful implementation of agitation programmes.

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BSNL Corporate Office issued Guidelines for safe banking in BSNL........

NOFN Survey - Vehicle authorization........ 

SE Civil adhoc to regualr promotion.........

EE Civil to SE Civil adhoc promotion........

 JTO Arch Regular final seniority list as on 01-10-12..........

CE civil retention.........

AGM tenure transfer retention........

AGM transfer from ITPC to CHTD...........

Entire BSNL employees are agitated over the discrimination and biased treatment given to the absorbed employees by the non-optee ITS dominated BSNL Management. The employees come out of the office and joined the Dharna demanding “BSNL Mgt should not protect the non-optee ITS at the cost of BSNL”.When company is sinking, BSNL Mgt is working on a single agenda “how to protect non-optee ITS”. They are least bothered about the company or the fate of 2.75 lakh families.

Comrades, get ready for the indefinite non-cooperation movement from 29th Oct:’12 to liberate BSNL from the clutches of non-optees (who never want to join BSNL, shoulder responsibility and take risk for the company but to enjoy everything) and the Mgt protecting them.

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FORUM OF BSNL  UNIONS  AND  ASSOCIATIONS 

ON 15-10-2012 TO BE  HELD

AT CIRCLE / SSA HEAD QUARTERS

SAVINGRAM campaign on 11th to 13th Oct '12 (one day)

Savingram campaign to Hon. Prime Minister, Hon MOC & IT,

Cabinet Secretary, Secretary / DOT and CMD / BSNL.

All Circle secretaries / District secretaries and Branch secretaries are requested to send the SAVINGRAM on the first day of Savingram campaign itself ( ie. on 11-10-2012 ) as furnished below. Make extensive preparations in co-ordination with  all Unions and Associations of Forum of Unions and Associations in BSNL. SAVINGRAM to be send seperately by all Branch /SSA/Circle  Secretaries of different Unions /Associations.

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VC for JTO Elec to SDE Elec promotion.

Qualification of Executives in Civil Eng - SDE Civil  Sr 459 to 560.

AGM transfer and posting

Releasing of SDEs to tenure circles reg

TDSAT asks BSNL not to hike infrastructure charges retrospectively.

EGoM, Attorney-General differ on one-time spectrum fee. 

Speed up 4G service rollout, DoT tells broadband players.

BSNL to offer Pantel tablets in AP. 

Reverse Bundling – Will That Change India’s Handset & 3G Ecosystem?

STS to JAG adhoc promotion - Eligibility criteria.

JAO Part II LICE - Clarification.

JAO Rule 8 transfer - Instructions.

Transfer and posting in the grade of JAO.

Transfer and posting in the grade of AO / Sr. AO.

 
DEMAND:

END DEPUTATION AND RELIEVE ALL THE NON-OPTEE ITS

                              OR

TAKE ALL THE BSNL EMPLOYEES (Absorbed & Recruited) TO GOVT SERVICE AND ALLOW THEM TO CONTINUE IN BSNL ON DEPUTATION LIKE ITS.

 Tentative programmes are as below:

 11th to 13th October : Savingram campaign to Hon PM, Hon MOC

                                   & IT, Cabinet Secretary, Secretary /   

                                  DOT and CMD/BSNL and demonstration on  

                                  11th October, 2012..

 15th October            : One day Dharna at BSNLHQ/Circle HQ / 

                                  SSA HQ.

 26th October           : Parliament March at Delhi, Raj Bhavan 

                                  March etc.

29th October onwards: Indefinite Non Cooperation Agitation  and

                                   Day long Hunger strike from 29th October

                                   to 03rd November, 2012.

If the non-optees are not relieved by that time, Forum decided to go for INDEFINITE STRIKE and exact date will be announced later.

 Meanwhile efforts are going on to have joint agitation   with MTNL also.

Now it is up to CMD and BSNL Management to decide whether they have to run BSNL services with the 2.75 lakhs BSNL employees or with the 1000 depuatationists/Foreigners (non-optee ITS). They have to decide whether they are with the BSNL Employees or with the Non-optee ITS.

           All the comrades will observe protest week from 1st October 2012 to 7th October 2012 by wearing black badges.

Meanwhile Forum of BSNL Executives/Non Executives will meet at CHQ shortly to decide future course of organizational actions.

RELIEVING OF NON-OPTEE ITS FROM BSNL REAL STRUGGLE BEGINS

United Forum of BSNL Executives' Associations, CHQ, New Delhi served Notice for organisational actions  to Shri R. K. Upadhyay, CMD BSNL regarding protest actions demanding immediate relieving of unabsorbed Group-'A' working in BSNL. As per the Hon High Court direction, all the deputationists have to be relieved by 30th September. Instead of relieving them, BSNL has filed an application pleading for continuation of deputation for indefinite period. Protest actions will continue till the non-optee ITS are relieved from BSNL. Intensified future course of action will be intimated in due course.

 Meanwhile Forum of BSNL Executives/Non Executives will meet shortly to decide future course of organizational actions.

All CHQ Office Bearers, Circle/SSA/Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure successful implementation of above organisational programmes.
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DOT administration due to pressure from CMD, BSNL/MTNL and ITSA sent a Cabinet Note to the secretaries of nodal ministries for clearance and thereafter to cabinet for approval to allow continuation of deputation of ITS officers in BSNL / MTNL. To contest against this SNEA(I), BSNLEU and AIBSNLEA has filed  intervention application in the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi. The case is expected to come up for hearing in the next week.

BSNL Launches Pan India Unlimited Night Call Plan – Rs.59 For Land line Customers.

Apex court silent on crucial telecom issues.

The case came up for hearing today. Since applicant's lawyer requested for more time for argument, as per the request of applicant's lawyer the case is posted on 09-10-12.

Bharat Broadband appoints BSNL, MTNL officials on board. 

3G spectrum sale: DoT incorporates significant changes to auction rules..

New telecom entrants will have to redo procedures to continue services

The issue of immediate repatriation of ITS officers on completion of the deadline fixed by the Hon. High Court Delhi, Filling up the posts of CGMs/GMs/DGMs from the absorbed SAG/JAG/STS level executives withholding the promotion orders of DGM (Adhoc) even after completion the DPC on the pretext of pending court cases, etc. were discussed.

We emphatically suggested that there are sufficient numbers of ITS officers available those who have been absorbed in the BSNL to man the posts of Head of Circles. Many SSAs are headed by the SAG level ITS officers which can now be manned by the JAG level officers based on the present norms.  Similarly, many SSAs are headed by the JAG level officers which can now be managed by the STS officers.

We strongly pointed out that the interest of the ITS officers are to continue with Govt status with job protection and work in BSNL, enjoy all benefits including promotions on BSNL posts without having any accountability towards the viability of BSNL.We have also given the feed back on  number of posts and working strength in the cadre of STS/ JAG and SAG level.

Addl. Secretary (T) after giving patient hearing mentioned that the problem is very much known to the DoT.  She also stated that whatever happened in the past is over and together we have to find out a solution.  DoT is initiating action in a manner wherein the interest of the absorbed employees are not harmed as well as the ITS officers problem is also resolved keeping the interest of BSNL on priority.

Government considering show-cause notices to telecom operators over 3G roaming pacts.

Removal of roaming charges may force telecom operators to hike tariffs. 

EGoM on telecom may meet in first week of October.

AGM transfer order cancellation

AGM transfer. 

NOFN Field survey. 

Initiation of NOFN project activities.

EVDO Data Tariffs Comparison Chart - BSNL has fewer options, but only  BSNL offers True Unlimited plans (Home and Roam

India's 3G adoption rate worst among top 30 countries 

Decision on spectrum reforming only after auction: Telecom Secretary. 

Government panel calls for audit on hardware, software in telecom networks. 

Telecom companies can swap frequencies in same band after 2G auction 

AGM transfer - retention.

Relieving STS officer - J&K circle.

AGM transfer modification.

BSNL Revises Prepaid and Postpaid 2G GPRS Packs.

BSNL to hire 162 Deputy General Managers. 

Now, BSNL moves TDSAT against VAS procedures of TRAI. 

FinMin wants DoT to act fast on abolishing roaming charges.

45 cos to face action for not surrendering call tapping equipment.

It is quite interesting and significant to recollect that DOT issued notices in December 2011 to these operators asking them to terminate these roaming pacts and, thus, providing of 3G services on the basis of these pacts only after SNEA(I) filed an exclusive writ petition in Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in November 2011 challenging these pacts and also providing of these services on these illegal agreements between these operators.

Only after notices were issued to DOT in November 2011 in response to the writ petition filed by SNEA(I) in Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in November 2011 did DOT issue notices to Vodafone, Airtel and Idea asking them to stop providing of these services.   These notices of DOT were challenged by these operators in TDSAT, and after prolonged legal proceedings, TDSAT gave a split Judgment in July 2012. Additional Solicitor General of India has finally opined that the notices issued by DOT in Dec 2011 stand in view of the split judgment of TDSAT.

It is quite significant to note that only in view of the writ petition filed by SNEA(I) in Honble High Court of Delhi in Nov 2011, challenging these violations which were first reported by MP Circle of SNEA(I), DOT swung into action in Dec 2011 asking these operators to forthwith terminate these 3G pacts and stop providing 3G services.

BSNL’s business interests were adversely impacted by the cartelization by Vodafone, Airtel and Idea at the time of bidding for auctioning of 3G spectrum since BSNL is only qualified to provide pan India 3G services in view of BSNL having bid and paid for pan India 3G spectrum at the time of auction totalling Rs 10,800 crores in sharp contrast to these three operators who entered into a cartel and bid selectively for select Circles at the time of 3G auction. None of these operators paid more than Rs 4500 crores for 3G spectrum in striking contrast to BSNL which paid a staggering amount of Rs 10,300 crores for pan India 3G spectrum. That was the crux of the writ petition filed by SNEA(I) in the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi. Interestingly, BSNL management did not act in any manner to challenge this blatant policy violation which adversely infringes on the legitimate business interests of BSNL. We are not however surprised at this because that is the manner in which BSNL management has been and continues to functions in a totally spineless and unconcerned way.

Telecom Department may ask Airtel, Vodafone & Idea to stop 3G roaming pacts.

BSNL introduces landline phones with video calling facility.

No roaming charges likely from next year

Massive Demonstrations held throughout the country in protest against the BSNL Managements delaying tactics in implementing the Hon Delhi HC order for relieving of unabsorbed ITS officers latest by 30th Sept and the move to retain them through backdoor in the name of operational requirements.

The massive participation of employees in the demonstrations is a clear message to BSNL Management that they will not tolerate any move to retain the unabsorbed officers in BSNL.

COUNTRYWIDE DEMONSTRATION ON 18.09.12 DEMANDING REPATRIATION OF UNABSORBED ITS OFFCIERS BY 30th SEPT’12.

ENSURE 100% PARTICIPATION

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Theme:

BSNL Connecting Youth Campaign.

EE (E) to SE (E) adhoc promotion.

SE (E) post diversion.

Transfer and posting of JTOs to ITPC.

DoT cracks down on operators not following new radiation norms.

DoT to throw open three top-up spectrum blocks in most circles.

Govt hopes to get good response to spectrum auction in Nov.

LDCE Case at Hon PCAT, New Delhi posted to 10thOctober, allowing  respondents to file counter reply.

a) calling ACRs for JTO(T) to SDE(T) promotion under seniority quota. After discussion DIR(HR) assured immediate action in this regard.

b) SDE to Adhoc DE promotion from the undisputed list. We explained that if the DPC is not able to conduct by 31st October, then the entire process will become futile as one more year’s ACR has to be called for conducting the DPC later – DIR(HR) assured that MC will be soon consider the proposal for diversion of posts from MT quota for Adhoc DE promotions.

c)  Antedating of increment of Senior to that of Junior– We explained to DIR(HR) that the matter has been referred to the Committee as the orders dated 23.9.2009 issued by BSNL is not correct. The committee is supposed to recommend ways to address the anomalies in the order dated 23.9.2009 pointed out by the Assn. As directed by DIR(HR) earlier, Assn met K. R. Tiwari, GM(F) and one of the key committee member and explained to him all the facts with relevant orders of DOT and BSNL. Finally DIR(HR) assured us that he will discuss the issue afresh with Mr K R Tiwari before taking a final decision.

Telcos ring up ARPU as subscriber base falls.

Telecom operators hauled up for non - compliance of regulations.

Drop in subscribers of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea for the first time in decade.

Modification in the scheme and Syllabus of LICE for PS.

Modification in the scheme and Syllabus of LICE for PA.

Wimax - 20 percentage Discount to State /Central /PSU employees - Retired employees reg.

SDE tenure Transfer Order.

SDE Inter Circle Transfer.

Rule 8 Transfer of JTOs - Data requested.

SDEs own cost transfer to ITPC

DE tenure transfer order reg

DE transfer order - Station change reg

DE transfer order reg

Internet subscriber base in India may reach 150 mn: Report

Lifetime mobile plans should continue till permit allows:Govt.

Govt of India Issues Safety Guideline For Mobile Phone Users On Radiations.

Representatives of the United Forum explained in detail the dangerous consequences that any kind of loose/hotchpotch arrangement like deemed deputation/deputation/foreign service of ITS in BSNL will have on future viability and growth of the Company and in very clear terms conveyed to him that any such move will have very formidable resistance from absorbed/recruited personnel of BSNL who have a fundamental and unquestionable stake in BSNL, in addition to further inflicting irreversible and irreparable damage on the viability of BSNL. Jt Secy(T) was also reminded of the fact that DOT has a obligation to adhere to the decision of the Govt. on absorption issue as well as directions of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi.

Jt Secy(T) was frank enough to mention that various possibilities to end the stalemate and help the issue reach finality are being weighed by DOT in consultation with other nodal ministries like D.O.E., D.O.P.& Trg, Law ministry etc. and that so far no definite view is crystallized.  Jt Secy(T) was quite emphatic in mentioning that DOT will leave no stone unturned this time to ensure that issue attains finality and does not continue to linger on as it has been for about a decade. He further mentioned that important and detailed inputs given by Associations in the meeting with Secy/DOT on 3rd Sept were being given serious and objective consideration.

Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations unanimously decided to hold lunch hour demonstrations throughout the Country on 18thSept.,12 at BSNL Hqs/ CGMHqs/ SSAHqs to protest against deliberate inaction and failure of BSNL management to take any initiative to complete the process of repatriation of unabsorbed ITS by 30th Sept.,12 in compliance to the directions of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi. The protest also signals a clear warning to DOT that any attempt to allow ITS to continue on deputation/deemed deputation/foreign service etc. in BSNL would be fought tooth and nail by absorbed/recruited executives/non executives of BSNL since such an loose arrangement to appease ITS would be last nail in the coffin of BSNL.  United forum also unanimously decided to fight the issue legally and intensify organizational activities by launching harder organizational actions in the days to come in case DOT decides to go ahead with deemed deputation/foreign service of ITS in BSNL.           

General Secretary SNEA(I) could not attend the meeting since he is at SriNagar attending the Circle conference of J&K.  

Top posts in BSNL, MTNL may be reserved for ITS officers.

BSNL ties up with Sai Infoto set up four data centres.
 

DoT panel wants foreign players to set up local servers.

Secretary, DOT called SNEA(I) & AIBSNLEA representatives for a meeting to ascertain views of both Associations on ITS repatriation issue. SNEA(I) was represented by GS Com K. Sebastin and President Com G. L. Jogi whereas AIBSNL EA was represented by its GS, AGS and President. The official side, besides Secy/DOT, was represented by   Addl Secy/DOT, USO Fund Administrator, Member (S), Member (T), Jt. Secy (T) and Jt. Secy (A).

We explained in detail to Secy/DOT how non resolution of this vital issue has adversely impacted the growth of BSNL and impeded its revival. Unless top management of the Company becomes an integral part of the Company and has a direct stake in the company, revival of BSNL is impossible, we explained. The core issue for revival of BSNL is that it must be led by management belonging to the Company. No Company working in present competitive environment can survive and thrive unless it is led by those who belong to the Company. Seen in this context, building a management structure for BSNL, which is part and parcel of the Company, is fundamental and critical to the revival and growth of BSNL, we emphasised. Any other mechanism like bringing ITS on deputation/deemed deputation/Foreign service employed would be counterproductive and unacceptable, we maintained.

 We underlined that absorbed officers/executives are competent enough to maintain the services consequent upon repatriation of unabsorbed ITS Group A officers. When Secy/DOT said that senior officers are needed  for planning, policy and manning strategic positions in the Company, we explained that sufficient absorbed SAG level officers are already available and eligible for promotion to HAG and they can be posted on key and strategic positions as heads of Circles. In JAG level, large numbers of qualified and experienced executives are available and they can be easily utilized to head smaller SSAs. In case of SAG level officers, if BSNL feels some officers are required, they can be recruited at a later stage through outside recruitment, we mentioned.

We categorically impressed on Secy/DOT that any move to recruit officers from outside market should be initiated only after conclusion of process of repatriation, otherwise they will sabotage the recruitment   process as was done in the case of absorption in 2005, 2008, 2011 and 2012. Further, there cannot be different set of rules in the same CPSU since that would be discriminatory. We presented a detailed and comprehensive note on how the issue can be addressed, without affecting operations and growth of BSNL, based on the actual field requirements. We mentioned that BSNL management should assess and project its requirement in an objective manner. Secy/DOT was categorically assured by us that in the event of challenging situation we are fully capable of maintaining flawless services and DOT should fully rest assured on this account and have no apprehensions.   

Secy/DOT said that Government will not take any extreme position on this issue and is going to take a very balanced decision on this issue very shortly according highest priority to viability and growth of BSNL.

We requested Secy/DOT to pursue the issue of pension contribution by BSNL on actual basic instead of on maximum. Secy/DOT stated that the issue has been taken afresh with D.O.E and will be pursued further.

SDE Inter circle Transfers.

Delegation of financial powers of SE Electrical  reg. 

EE Civil - Non conduct of Deptl exam - Report called for.

JAO Part II ICE against 40% quota -  To be held during Dec 17th to 19th  Dec-2012.

Shifting of  Local Cables in NH -Comments required.

Safety from fire incidents reg

BSNL's losses widen to Rs 8,851 cr in FY12.

BSNL seeks revival of landline, PCO through broadband, expansion

MTNL wants better synergies with BSNL

 Only 3-month mobile connection for foreigners

CCI approves merger of four BWA entities of Qualcomm - Bharti

New radiation norms for mobile towers in place.

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DoT seeks more money from USO Fund. 

Government expects 'significant' participation in spectrum auction

Telecom Commission meeting on Monday to discuss new licences

DoT to issue notices to Airtel, Vodafone & Idea to stop offering 3G roaming pacts

2G spectrum auction set for Nov 12; DoT gets time till Jan 11

2G: Kapil Sibal confident of bid success, says price may touch Rs 20,000 cr

SDE Tenure Transfer

Sanctioned and Working strengh of DGMs – Confirmation reg

EE civil to SE civil promotion on adhoc basis.

JTO CIVIL to SDE LDCE Promotion

SE Civil Deemed date of promotion.

SE Civil pay fixation reg

It is understood that today's BSNL Board meeting cleared the 78.2% IDA merger proposal.We are extremely thankful to CMD/BSNL, DIR(Fin), DIR(HR) and other BSNL Board members.

Urgent attention of CSs/CHQ office bearers

VC for DE (Regular) promotion is pending from more than 50% of Circles irrespective of repeated reminders. VC from all the major circles except AP pending.

Corporate Office SEA cell sought our association’s view in the proposed amendment in BSNL Accounts Officer Recruitment Rules of 2002.Suggestions if any may be sent to CHQ by email (sneachq@yahoo.com) on or before 25-08-2012.

View copy of the letter written by SEA cell to GS

Have your mobile location tracked and also pay for it..

Mobile radiation norms to take effect only from Sept 2013..

SDE to DE  promotion on adhoc basis - preparatory work - APAR Short fall cases reg

Promotion to the grade of DGM on adhoc basis - Below bench mark cases reg

VRS proposals to costover Rs 17,445 cr to BSNL,MTNL.
  

Vacancy in telecom watchdog TDSAT: HC seeks reply from Centre

Trai’s proposals will hurt internet service providers, tower infrastructure firms: DoT panel.

Extending the benefit of ACP in upgraded scale - Report  pending reg

LICE for promiton to the grade of Rajabhasha Adhikari on 02-12-12

Extension of Incentive, Basic Reimbursement etc for Project Vijay, Udaan and EB with new norms.

Quarters allotted to DOT units / Repatriated officers – Clarification

Applicant side yet to file the affidavit. Ordered to file the affidavit before 26-08-12. The case has been posted on 11-09-2012.

With respect to BSNL’s  application to transfer  all   similar cases at various tribunals to Hon. Principal Bench CAT, New Delhi, notice has been issued by Hon. PB CAT. Hence final  verdict will be from Hon.  PB CAT New Delhi only.

India GSM Operators Add 1.70 Million New Users in July 2012.

Spectrum Pricing Impact Assessment, In depth Analysis.

Mobile data traffic in India grows more than 50% in first half of 2012.

Telcos may have to buy critical parts only from local makers.

Spectrum allocation: Mobile phone companies allowed to keep 8 MHz of 2G airwaves.

New mobile radiation norms from Sept 1 .

Meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations was held at New Delhi on 8th August 2012. GS, President and AGS(HQ) Com Aravind Pal Dahiya along with the representatives of almost all the Associations/Unions attended the meeting. The meeting presided over by Com. C. Singh, GS/ NFTE. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convenor, welcomed all the participants and briefed about the latest developments.

After discussion, the following decisions were taken:

1. Review of 12th June Strike agreement: The BSNL Management has approved the 78.2% IDA fixation and now will take it to the BSNL Board. Regarding granting of Child care leave and superannuation etc. of BSNL recruited employees, no action seems to have been taken by the management.  CMD should be met to expedite the matters. It was also decided to strongly protest the DOT letter denying BSNL Unions access and taking up of issues with DOT directly especially issues related to Govt policies.

2. Victimization of SNEA(I) leaders: The Forum expressed its strong protest against the victimization of top leaders of SNEA(I) which it considers as an attack on the Forum itself. It demanded immediate vacation of the victimization.

3.  NTP, subsidy by Government etc: The Forum demanded the government to urgently finalise the grant of Rs. 1,500 crore this year and Rs. 1,250 crore next year from USOF which has been recommended by the TRAI and DOT. It expressed happiness in the BSNL being awarded the Rs. 12,000 crore project for the vacation of the spectrum by Defence.

4. 'Customer Delight Year' -  procurement of equipment  etc: The meeting expressed anxiety in the undue delay in the procurement of equipment like Cable, CLIP, GSM lines, Broadband Modem etc. and demanded for early supply and decentralization of powers in this respect.  Circle Secretaries may be contacted and find out the equipment position in the circles.

The meeting decided to extend the 'Customer Delight Year' for one year from August 2012. It called upon the workers to strive hard to improve the efficiency and better service to the subscribers.

BSNL Revises STV 35 Now Offers Local Calls At 1 paisa per 2 seconds

C-DOT MAX-NG Boosts Next Generation Network Services to BSNL Fixed Line 

BSNL.MTNL subscribers are not switching over to private players: Government 

BSNL plans revamp of landline services; to invest Rs 400 crore 

Spectrum allocation: Government to go ahead with refarming plan 

2G spectrum proceeds might fall short of Rs 40 k-cr target

DOT likely to come up with M&A, spectrum sharing rules by October

Spectrum allocation: Government to go ahead with refarming plan

The once profit-making BSNL is on a comeback trail - Hon. MOS for C & IT. 

Environment Ministry seeks regulation on installation of cell towers

Centre seeks more time to complete 2G auction.

TRAI issues a draft Amendment to Telecom Tariff Order

Every poor family may get a mobile.

Spectrum auction may get pushed to November.

Top 10 telecom service providers in India based on revenue share  in Q4.

LICE for the promotion of UDC to AM in Cor. off.

Preparatory work for the promotion to Adhoc DE - ACR shortfall cases.

Volunteers in SDE grade for working in BBNL.

Alleged change of nature of AAO cadre from PBP to TBP.

Transfer in the grade of CE Civil.

AGM Tenure transfer retention. 

AGM Transfer to Cor off.

SDE tenure transfer.

Spectrum auction: Rs 14,000 cr base price will lead to 37-49 paise call rate hike: COAI

Spectrum sale: EGoM meet now on Tuesday.

Times Internet to conduct spectrum auction process.

Uninor to Shut Down GSM Operations in Four Telecom Circles, Asking Customers to Port Out before 31-08-12- Kind AttentionTamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Orissa comrades.

Reserve Price for Spectrum Auction Will Not Have Major Impact on BSNL - CMD

TRAI Makes Resolution of Complaints Faster Now No Need to Approach Nodal Officers

Pan-national 2G spectrum not on any telco's radar

EGoM to meet tomorrow to decide on spectrum sale schedule 

Cabinet fixes Rs 14,000 crore as base price for spectrum auction

Highlights on Telecom Subscription Data as on 30th June 2012

DoT prefers current slab system to flat-rate plan.

Yesterday BSNL management committee cleared the proposal and it will be placed before the BSNL board by this month end , probably on 26thAugust'2012.

JTO Civil Transfer and posting.

DE Own cost transfer.

Law Ministry says DoT can terminate 3G permits of Bharti, Idea, Vodafone and claim amounts earned by companies for  providing these services.

BSNL Launches Pan India Full Talk Time Offer- August 2012.

2G judgement on allocation of resources not binding.

Why BSNL EVDO is Not Popular like Other EVDO Services ? - Telecom Talk Poll.

GSM Operators Add 4.64 Million New Users In June 2012.  

Government plea to SC by August 10 for extending deadline. 

Mobile firms voice concern over new radiation norms.

Calling volunteers for Inter circle transfer - SDE promotion thru LDCE - reg.

Provision of In-Service training to BSNL officers / officials - reg

SDE Tenure Transfer.

SDE Inter Circle own cost transfer.

Mobile operators running on expired wireless permits.

Department of Telecom set to cancel additional 19 telecom licences.

Trai extends deadline for comments on mobile Internet norms.

BSNL Kerala Launches Ramzan Special Full Value Prepaid Recharge–313.

Manufacturing council bats for foreign firms.

2G: Common good guiding factor for disposal of natural resources

Spectrum auction may start in September at earliest 

DoT may prefer reserve price at Rs 12k crore & spectrum usage charge at 8% 

Cabinet okays VSNL surplus land sale plan 

High spectrum fee will lead to tariff hike: COAI to EGoM

Final Seniority list of Reg Architects.

Adoption of CPWD works manual II and Delhi Schedule rates reg

Highways Cable laying MORTH direction - Cov. letter

Highways cable laying ROW Policy.

EPP -Assesement of APAR for First TBP- Clarification reg 

Manpower Norms.

EE C Transfer - Partial modification

SDE transfer – Tenure I

AGM / DE Transfer I

Based on the recommendations of NCSC, pertaining to the incidents of Trade Union actions by Comrades of Amravati SSA, MH Circle in 2008 & 2010 against vindictive actions of the SSA management like arbitrary transfer and postings, making adverse entries in the APAR of SNEA(I) leaders, intentional delay in processing TB promotions, non sanctioning of leave etc against the then DGM Amravati and holding of meeting by Comrades of Jabalpur, MP Circle in 2011 with the same DGM, BSNL management has initiated arbitrary action in the form of charge sheets and transfers against some Central office bearers, Circle office bearers of MH and MP, and SSA level office bearers and activists of Amravati and Jabalpur. These office bearers are also forbidden to hold meetings with the officers of BSNL at appropriate levels till further orders.

In this connection, CHQ wants to fully reassure its rank and file throughout the Country that it will fight out these arbitrary and unjust actions of the BSNL management tooth and nail and we are confident of coming out clean because of our total non involvement and innocence.

We are equally confident that our Comrades throughout the Country shall remain unruffled by these actions of BSNL management and exhibit rock like unity to face this situation. Our field units should not get distracted by shall isolated incidents which are not uncommon in trade union movement and should stay focussed and carry on their day to day organizational activities fearlessly, with unwavering commitment to the issues.

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