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30th April 2008Shri R.K.Agarwal, Dir(Plg. & NS), BSNL reciprocates to GS on his letter on assuming the charge of Dir(Plg. & NS), BSNL Board.>>>>>>>>>>>

30th April 2008 General Secretary was informed by the concerned officers of DoT that the proposal of BSNL regarding merger of 50 % IDA with basic from 1.1.07 has been returned to BSNL for further necessary action, after clearance of the proposal by Telecom Commission.

30th April 2008 In a landmark judgment, Hon'ble Supreme court dismisses the appeal filed by Reliance and Tata Tele-services against the judgment of TDSAT in 2005 upholding the plea of BSNL that that held these services are not fixed line telephones, but limited mobile. BSNL's stand vindicated. SC dismisses TTSL, RCom's pleas; 'have to pay Rs 700 cr to BSNL'. Supporting efforts of our Association in this regard have been duly appreciated by the Management of BSNL.

30th April 2008 The issue of AAOs pay scale didn't come up in BSNL Board's meeting, it may come up in next meeting of BSNL Board.

27th April 2008: Memorandum submitted to Hon'ble MOC&IT on 27th April, 08 at Dharmapuri.  

A delegation of GS, NCOA/President, Com W. Seshagiri Rao, Com Balakrishnan, CS/TN, Com A. Asokan, AGS, Com M.H. Gombi, CS/KTK, Com Sunderkrishnan/TN Circle and Com. V. Suburaman GS TEPU  met Hon'ble MOC&IT at Hotel ADIYAMAN PALACE, Dharmapuri on 27th April, 08 to felicitate him and submit a memorandum. GS requested Hon'ble MOC&IT to continue the ADC regime to compensate BSNL for the loss that it incurs on rural operations. Hon'ble MOC&IT informed the delegation that a mechanism to compensate BSNL for meeting rural obligations is being worked out. On the issue of absorption of ITS, we were informed by Hon'ble MOC&IT that the proposal of absorption of ITS Gr A is being sent to the Union Cabinet very shortly.  Photo I Photo II  Photo III Photo IV  Photo V Photo VI   

25th April 2008 GB meeting at Bangalore:
GS addressed general body meeting of Comrades from BG and adjoining SSAs on 26th April at Bangalore, apprising the Comrades about developments on various issues. The meeting was also addressed by Com W. Seshagiri Rao, President NCOA, Com. M.H.Gombi, CS/KTK and Com A.G. Joshi DS/BG. 

28th April 2008 CEC meeting of TN Circle and convention at Dharmapuri.
GS addressed in detail CEC meeting of TN Circle at Dharmapuri on 28th April, 08. In the afternoon, convention on financial viabilitytreasurer was addressed by GS, Com W. Seshagiri Rao, Com A. Sukumaran, Com Balakrishnan, CS/TN, Com A. Asokan, AGS and Sh. Asharaf P. khan, GM/ Dharmapuri.          

28th April 2008 The issue relating to AAO's Pay Scale has been approved by the Management Committee of BSNL and will be sent to BSNL board very shortly.

26th April 2008  

1. On 24th April 2008, Shri A.K.Chaudhary, Jt. DDG(P)  has written DO to Chief General Managers of all the Circles to sent the soft copy of the the eligibility list for promotion from JTO to SDE by 15.5.2008 as the same is badly delayed. Circle Secretaries are requested to check the same and ensure that the soft copies are sent on Jt.DDG(P)'s e-mail address. The compliance of the same may be reported to CHQ.>>>>>>>>>

2. The Promotions from JTO(C) to SDE(C) are delayed as Sr. DDG(BW) is on leave due to the sudden demise of his wife and is likely to join duties next week.

3. The Association met Jt. DDG(Elect) & Jt.DDG(BW) to expedite the process of preparing the syallabi for accounts exam of Civil/Electrical wing.

4. The new Transfer & Posting policy  for Executives & Non-Executives is likely to be issued next week.

23rd April 2008 Tenure transfers in cadre of SDEs issued >>>>>>>>>>>>

23rd April 2008Accounts examination in the cadre of Civil/Electrical postponed till further orders >>>>>>>>>

22nd April 2008   Bureaucracy in DoT faces flak from Planning Commission:  

For its failure to fully utilize funds allocated under USOF for the year 2007-08, planning Commission reduces allocation for the year 2008-09 by 900 crores, scaling it down from Rs 2900 crores for 2007-08 to Rs 2000 crores for 2008-09. Whereas DOT is trying to justify under utilization of funds due to delay in land acquisitions, but the hard fact remains that bureaucracy in DOT was completely engrossed in chalking out policies to safeguard interests of the private service providers and in the process it had very little time to devout to utilization of USOF for growth of rural services.  
So far out of total Rs 20,000 crores collected by MOF from this levy from service providers, just a meagre Rs 5000 crores has been disbursed by MOF from USOF. Service providers contribute 5% annual revenues to the USOF, which is used for telecom infrastructure in rural India . All telecom COs can avail subsidies from the USOF on a bidding basis for rolling out both fixed line and wireless networks in rural India .  

** Parliamentary standing committee slams DOT, BSNL and MTNL for their poor performance in under utilizing funds allocated to them in the 10th plan period vis-a-vis other service providers -- policy makers in DOT ruthlessly hauled and mauled.  

Parliamentary standing committee in its report has slammed DOT, BSNL and MTNL for its failure and negligence in utilizing only Rs 40,959.06, out of Rs 71, 346.98 crores allotted in the 10th plan period. The committee has also blamed DOT for its total failure to act against state owned companies, BSNL and MTNL for their underutilization of funds. 
Coming down heavily on DOT and making a scathing attack on it, the report, tabled in Parliament, says " The extent of shortfalls that have been observed in the utilization of funds during the 10th plan can't be condoned under any circumstances."  

The observations of the committee are not only revealing but adversely reflect on both the policy makers in DOT as well as the managements of both PSUs. The committee virtually accuses DOT, the administrative ministry, for its utter failure to oversee the functioning of the telecom PSUs, and mentions that it cannot skip its responsibility and allow both BSNL and MTNL to under perform.  

The apex committee has been unsparing in its attack on the managements of both BSNL and MTNL by pointing out "In such a dynamic sector where competition is so intense, the inability on the part of telecom PSUs to foresee these compulsions is unacceptable to the committee, more so when there has been an underutilization of funds year after year". This striking observation of the committee more than clearly establishes our considered view point that ITS dominated BSNL management is not only lethargic, unprofessional and incompetent, but needs to be immediately replaced by a thoroughly professional and result oriented management.  

The committee has pointed out a slew of issues that was impacting the competitive performance of BSNL and MTNL. In the case of BSNL, the committee has pointed out that it has utilized less than 60% of its budgetary outlay. The committee goes on further to say that BSNL has failed to meet almost all targets with regard to broadband, internet services, trunk automatic exchange, fixed line and also wireless services. "in the intense competitive environment of the telecom sector, the committee feels that it is high time that BSNL achieve the annual targets in the earmarked schemes and projects."  

In the light of the mauling and hauling of the policy makers in DoT and the management of BSNL by the apex committee, isn't it ridiculous and absurd on the part of the protagonists of disinvestments of BSNL to talk about floating an 10% IPO to generate funds for further expansion of BSNL when 40% of the funds that Government had earmarked for its growth in the 10th five year plan have remained unutilized. Is not the slogan of policy makers in DOT regarding disinvestment of BSNL based on extraneous considerations, having no relevance to the growth of BSNL. This gives us tremendous scope to fully expose the sinister designs of all those who are raising slogans of disinvestments of BSNL.                  

21st April 2008 Competitive examination of  SDE Civil/Electrical Postponed indefinitely >>>>>>>>>

17th April 2008Meeting with DDG(IR)/BSNL: 
GS, along with AGSs, Com Sukhvir Singh and Com A.khan, were called by DDG(IR) to discuss the issue of expediting the declaration of results of TES Gr B competitive examination in the context of our concern conveyed to Director(HRD) on account of continuing delay. DDG(IR) in detail explained the reasons of delay, which appeared to be beyond his control. However, he assured us that the entire process was going on quite fast and he expected the results to be announced very shortly. From our side, we mentioned the reasons of our anxiety because of delay which were appreciated.

17th April 2008Discussion with CGM/punjab:

The occasion was utilized to discuss the issue of denying local officiating promotion to JAG to promotee STS officers with CGM/punjab, who was incidentally present. We bitterly criticised his highly biased decision of giving local officiating promotion to ITS who had put in less than two years regular service in STS and denying it to adhoc STS already in the regular scale of STS/JAG and having put in more than seven to eight years of service in STS. We virtually condemned his biased action and informed him that such discriminatory and prejudiced actions lead to bad blood in the field units and adversely affect the functioning of BSNL. Even though CGM tried to convince us but he failed to do so in view of the clear rule position cited by us. Finally, CGM assured us that he would re-examine the whole issue very shortly and be in touch with us. Our Comrades of punjab must go in for all out struggle to comprehensively defeat such retrograde decisions of CGM/punjab and in this fight for legitimacy and justice, CHQ will be solidly with Comrades of Punjab.    

16th April 2008Latest status on merger of 50% IDA: 
GS met DDG(PG)/DOT who is looking after the functions of concerned DDG(SU) to enquire about the latest position on the issue of merger of 50% IDA with basic. BSNL board has already approved merger of 50% IDA with basic wef 1.1.07 and sent the file to DoT for its approval.  

The file has been sent to TPF section (telecom planning finance) by the SU section of DOT to examine whether  budgetary provisions on account of payment of pension have been incorporated. Unfortunately, the delay is on account of concerned DDG(TPF)/DOT also being on leave. It is gathered that there is absolutely no hurdle that BSNL's proposal is likely to face and the approval of DOT is expected within a couple of days.  

9th April 2008The DPC from SDE(E) to EE(E) for approx. 10 vacancies is over and promotions will be issued very shortly.

7th April 2008 A Committee has been constituted to recast the syallabii of Departmental Account Examination for Civil/Electrical Disciplines. >>>>>>>>>>. Further, it has also been decided that the  examination will be an integral part of the training schedule. The committee consists of Jt. DDG(Elect.) as Chairman, Jt.DDG(BW) as convener and Jt. DDG(CA) as member. The committee has to submit report within two months.

7th April 2008 A presentation was made by DDG(Restg.), BSNL  in front of Management committee, BSNL on 4th April 2008 regarding amended Transfer and Posting Policy of BSNL for executives and non-executives. The minutes of the same will be issued shortly.

CWC meet at Chandigarh on 5th/6th June,08.  

Central working committee meeting of our Association shall be held at Chandigarh , Punjab , on 5th/6th June 2008. The venue of the meeting is " Hotel Parkview', Sector 24, Chandigarh . Hotel Parkview is owned by tourism department of Government of punjab and is  about 14 kms from Airport, 10 kms from Rly. Station and 2 kms from ISBT. The hotel is fully air conditioned, it's restaurant, conference hall, and rooms with attached bath rooms, are all air conditioned having all the modern facilities.     

Since June is going to be the peak tourist season, and Chandigarh is virtually base camp for tourists to Shimla, we request Circle Secretaries to strictly restrict participation to eligible CWC members only. We regret to inform that due to limitations of availability of accommodation, we shall not be in a position to entertain any request for participation of anyone, other than eligible participants, as observers etc. Circle Secy's may kindly observe this strictly.  

Since June is holiday time and peak of summer, reservations, to and fro, should be made right now. That is why we are giving sufficient time, to avoid inconvenience. There is excellent connectivity between Delhi and Chandigarh . It takes three to four hours by both Road Transport from ISBT and Rlys from New Delhi Rly Station, With Shatabdi taking about three hours time, starting New Delhi Rly station daily in the morning at 0700 hrs and evening at 1715 hrs.    

For further details, or any other information, please contact ;  

Comrade Amarjit Singh, CS/Punjab. 09417021010(M) and 0172- 2600606(O)/2651010(R).     

2nd April 2008 1. Finally, PAT section   issues orders regarding replacement scale of Rs. 11875/- in place of Rs. 7450/-(CDA) for some cadres of Telecom factories etc from 1.10.2000.>>>>>>>>>. We have been advocating the same for the similarly placed AAO cadre. The file from finance has reached DDG(SR) for placing the matter into BSNL board for approval. Thereafter it will be sent to DoT.

                    2. The DPC from SDE to STS may take some time as vigilance clearance is yet to be received fully from CVO's office.

                   3. The soft copy of Eligibility list for promotion from JTO to SDE has been received from Orissa, NE-II and Gujarat only. Other Circles are yet to send the same. Hard Copies have been received from 25 Circles. Circle Secretaries , kindly ensure that soft copies are sent through e-mail/CD etc.

 2nd April 2008All the comrades of SNEA (I) must fully participate in the lunch hour protest action on 3rd April,08 and make the programme quite successful.                 

2nd April 2008GS writes on Abolition of ADC by the regulator: In an arbitrary move, TRAI, has, ignoring all the critical facts related to and fully justifying continued payment of ADC to BSNL by other service providers, decided to completely do away with ADC regime by sept.,08, thus dealing a severe blow to the health of BSNL which has been consistently and continues to discharge the exclusive responsibility of providing basic services in remote and rural areas of the Country. Unmindful of the crucial role that BSNL has been playing in terms of ensuring uninterrupted growth of services in non remunerative and unprofitable inaccessible areas in the Country, TRAI virtually succumbed to the pressures of the private Sector and decided to abolish ADC. Regulator's public stand that BSNL would be compensated from USO fund to the tune of Rs 2000 crores annually for three years consecutively is completely misleading since there is no provision in USO fund by which either DOT or TRAI can allocate  Rs 2000 crores annually to BSNL to support services in the rural sector. This decision is to be taken by the Finance Minister since neither TRAI not DOT has any jurisdiction over the manner in which USO fund is to be utilized. Utilization of USO fund falls under the exclusive domain of Finance Ministry.

 Moreover, in case TRAI is genuinely convinced about compensating BSNL for providing services in far flung and highly unprofitable areas, then the very basis of their recommending to abolish ADC and alternatively suggest compensating BSNL through USO fund, on which it has virtually on control, is under question, rather the recommendation itself is based on extraneous considerations.

 Thus in order to register our strong protest against this arbitrary move of TRAI, JF has decided to hold Country wide lunch hour demonstration at SSA/CGM levels. All the comrades of SNEA (I) must fully participate in the lunch hour protest action on 3rd April,08 and make the programme quite successful.                 

1st April 2008 GS writes to Dir (HRD) regarding Uncalled for, ill conceived  and irrational transfer of about 120 SDEs (T). >>>>>>>>>>>