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29th Aug 2008Centre notifies pay panel recommendations. >>>>>>>>>

26th Aug 2008 DOT today called for exercising option from ITS Officers for absorption in BSNL/MTNL. The process has to be completed within five weeks time. << Click for DOT Order >>   

In the meantime, Jt forum shall be very strongly conveying its total opposition towards such a move to the Hon'ble MOC&IT and Secy/DOT very shortly. 

Our Comrades throughout the Country must remain in a state of complete organizational preparedness to defeat any such move of either the govt. or BSNL Management. We have to understand that allowing other service providers to roam on our network would seriously jeopardize future growth of BSNL in almost all respects

21st Aug 2008DDG(P) has Written a D.O letter to all the CGMs regarding V.C and other information for promotion to the grade of SDE(T) under 25% Quota .The requisite information has been received only from the following circles -Chennai TD,BRBRAIT,J&K,GJ,NE-I ,A&N and IT Circle Pune.Remaining Circle Secretaries are requested to pursue the matter and send the desired information as required by CO N.D for fruther processing. Circle Secretaries should treat this as an urgent issue.<<<<Click Here>>>>

20h Aug 2008United Forum  writes to DDG(P) /BSNLfor Amendments /additions in draft  Gr A  RRs<<<<Click here>>>>

20h Aug 2008GS writes to DOT Secretary about DOT Completely abdicating its responsibility- TES Group B Seniority<<click here>>

19 th Aug 2008Toll Free SMS for knowing usage/billed amount by post-paid subscribers of BSNL.>>>>>>>>

The committee (consisting of Jt.DDG(BW), Jt.DDG(Elect.) & Jt.DDG(CA)) which was formed to examine the accounts examination in the cadre of JTO/SDE/EE in Civil/Electrical has submitted the final report to Dir(HRD) for approval. We had suggested to conduct a training followed by a simple exam instead of the conventional accounts examination.

18 th Aug 2008 Competitive exam to the rank of SDE(Arch) is be held on 27th and 28th Nov'08.>>>>>>>>>.

Clarification regarding observance of reservation roster in respect of Comrades from SC/ST category - recent promotion orders issued from TES Gr B to adhoc STS.

 Many queries were made by our SC/ST Comrades expressing their doubt whether roster point in respect of recently issued promotion orders from TES Gr B to adhoc STS have been observed or not. We held detailed discussion with the concerned officers of the personnel section on this issue and following details have been gathered in this regard.

 Total adhoc STS officers working: 3237.

 Actual adhoc STS officers belonging to SC category: 499 ( 30 excess )

 Actual adhoc STS belonging to ST category: 200  ( shortfall of 42 )

 These calculations have been worked out in accordance to the latest instructions of DOP&Trg, based on 200 point roster methodology. Besides, this the above details have also been provided to SCT cell of BSNLCO by personnel branch also.       

The call given by the Central Trade Unions ( CITU, AITUC, INTUC etc. ) to observe one day's strike on 20th Aug.,08 on various important issues has to receive our unqualified and total support. To extend our complete solidarity to the struggle of Central Trade Unions, we  must join our Comrades of Central Trade Unions during lunch/closing hours on 20th Aug.,08 at Corporate office, CGM office and SSA levels in huge numbers. Adequate organizational preparation and mobilization to ensure our complete presence on 20th Aug.,08 during lunch/closing hours has to be made by our office bearers and activists at all the levels.    

14 th Aug 2008 On behalf of General Secretary, SNEA (India), our Circle Secretary UP (East)  Com. Pallab Bose, along with Com R.C.Tripathi Circle President, PHQ office bearers and comrades of SNEA(I) Kanpur District have welcomed and submitted a memorandum  to Hon'ble Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, MOS for Communication & IT, Govt. of India on 09-08-2008 at Kanpur, UP regarding continuance of payment of Access Deficit Charges (ADC) by the Private Operators, Exemption from payment of USO fund, Exemption from payment of license fees for launching 3G services, Exemption from payment of license fees on wired lines, in both rural and urban areas in the Country, Merger of BSNL and MTNL, Stopping of merger of sick ITI with BSNL  and ‘Critical issues of growth of BSNL' . <<Photo1>>   << Photo2>> 

14 th Aug 2008Modifications in BSNL’s Employee Transfer Policy issued vide letter No. 6-1/2007-Restg. dated 7th May, 2008 >>>>>>>>>

14 th Aug 2008 Final seniority list of 147 SDEs who have passed the qualifying cum competitive examination held in the  year 2000/2003

has been issued <<<<<<click here>>>>>>>

12th Aug 2008Orders issued for the diversion of 500 vacancies from outside quota to departmental quota for accommodating the qualified TTAs now officiating in JTO cadre. >>>>>>>>>>>>

12th Aug 2008 DDG(CA) issues comprehensive and tough instructions to field units on the issue of EPF.>>>>>>>>

Check for our letter on the issue.>>>>>>>>

12th Aug 2008GS writes to Director(HRD) on issues of Telcom Factories.Letter1          Letter2

12th Aug 2008 In the hearing on 11th August 2008, Delhi high court has endorsed the decision of Ernakulam High court w.r.t  1966 case and subsequently the case has been disposed off.

GS writes to Dir(HRD) about the pending stipend arrears for JTOs of 2001 & 02 >>>>>>>>>>>,

GS writes to Sr. DDG(FP) about delay in AO's DPC.>>>>>>>>>>

9th Aug 2008  We had taken some left out cases of STS officers who  had retired in the preceding months but their orders of retirement were not issued due to some reasons or the other.  Finally the Orders were issued. >>>>>>>>>>.

9th Aug 2008 Modifications/Cancellation in STS orders issued. Order1    Order2    Order3   Order4    Order5    Order6.

9 Aug 2008, 0121 hrs IST, Shalini Singh,TNN
 

8th Aug 2008 The Competitive exam for SDE Civil/Electrical will be held as per Schedule i.e on 10th August 2008. However it is presently being postponed for J & K Circle only, due to the abnormal Situation.

7th Aug 2008  Meeting of the Jt forum with Hon'ble MOC&IT:

 Jt forum of the BSNL executives/non executives met Hon'ble MOC&IT. At the very outset, Hon'ble MOC &IT in detailed manner mentioned the decisions that DOT has already taken to strengthen the financial position of BSNL like waiving off licence fees on wired lines in rural areas, earmarking slot for 3G spectrum for BSNL/MTNL, compensating BSNL to the tune of Rs 2000 crores from USOF etc. However, Convenor and Chairman of the Jt forum explained in detail the role that BSNL has been playing to meet the social obligations of the government to provide services in the rural sector, and, seen in that context, whatever financial support has been provided by DOT is just negligible. The loss that BSNL is perpetually suffering on account of providing much below cost rural services is nowhere near the meagre financial benefits  decided by DOT, Chairman and Convenor of the Jt forum stated.  

Finally, on the issue of floating an IPO, MOC&IT was quite specific in mentioning that the government would take final decision only after consultation and discussion with the Unions and Associations of BSNL. Even though MOC&IT, Secy/DOT and CMD/BSNL very strongly felt the need of listing of BSNL in stock exchange so as to accord recognition to BSNL in international/national market, the Convenor and Chairman of the joint forum quite convincingly justified the firm stand of the Jt forum to oppose the move to list BSNL through direct actions, if need arises. CMD/BSNL also mooted the idea of making the employees of BSNL as share holders of the Company through ESOP scheme. However, the representatives of the Jt forum out rightly rejected the offer of giving a minimum of 500 shares at Rs 10  each to each employee of BSNL on the grounds that they find absolutely no merit in the decision of BSNL/board to list BSNL in boursess.

 On the issue of merger of ITI with BSNL, Secy/DOT informed that an overall plan for the revival of ITI is being presently examined by a committee in BIFR and they are yet to finalize their recommendations. Thus, it was too early to say anything on this issue, Secy/DOT maintained. The meeting took place in an extremely congenial environment and SNEA(I) was represented in the meeting by GS and AGS, Com A.Khan.            

 Meeting with CMD: Association was called by CMD/BSNL for a discussion: Our association and AI BSNLEA were called for a discussion by CMD on the issues relating to very low growth of services and floating of 10% IPO. CMD informed that while BSNL added nearly 3.5 m lines ( Wired+ GSM + CDMA ) during first quarter of this year, nearly 2.8 m were surrendered and the net addition during the first quarter was hardly 0.7 m in all the segments. What is alarming is that CMD revealed that surrender in GSM segment has reached an incredibly high proportions. CMD asked us to appeal to our members to put in their best efforts to improve quality of service as well as customer interface. These are the critical areas to be plugged in to boost the growth. We find in this regard that there is practically no follow up action reported by any of our CSs on the resolution adopted in our Chandigarh CWC meet to form committees at SSA level to identify reasons of migration of users, take remedial action and monitor quality of services. No CS has so far reported any action on this resolution to CHQ.       

CMD further explained the benefits of floating of IPO and how and in what manner it is going to improve the growth of services and the standing of the company in the market. From our side, we explained at length and quoted various instances where the CPSUs are growing pretty fast without being listed. We also clearly mentioned that BSNL has sufficient reserves for at least another three years to fund its expansion plans and additional resources are not needed for another three years. Besides, listing of the Company has no relevance as far as competitiveness and growth of the Organization is concerned, we further elaborately explained. GS and AGS, Com khan, represented SNEA(I) in the meeting.

 Meeting with Dir(HRD): GS and AGS , Com Khan, met Dir(HRD) and discussed various issues, like modification of orders of TES Gr B promoted to adhoc STS of Chennai Telephoes/KTK Circle etc. Issue of irrelevant orders issued by CGM/PB was also discussed. Director(HRD) assured that the issues discussed would be considered.

 Meeting with DDG(Est.): Issue of  withdrawal of ACP was discussed in totality with DDG(Est.). We put forth some basic arguments in support of our demand to continue ACP in the upgraded pay scales  which is affecting more than 500 persons. He assured us that the matter will be discussed with Dir(HRD) very soon. Besides this we requested DDG( Est.) to consider the requests of the JTOs seeking transfer to other Circles at the time of posting of 3591 newly recruited JTOs and accordingly carry out rebalancing. DDG (Est.) assured that almost all the requests of JTOs having completed five years of service  would be duly considered at the time of posting of fresh batch of JTOs.

 Meeting with DDG(P) & Jt.DDG(P): Various discrepancies observed in the draft Gr A RRs were pointed out by us and discussed against the backdrop of the agreement that we have had with the Management in the Joint Committee. We will be very soon submitting a comprehensive response to the draft Gr A RRs in complete consultation and discussion with our sister Organization AI BSNLEA. The issue of retaining some more STS officers in CH/TD taking into account some additional vacancies existing in Chennai/TD and the discrepancy noticed in the posting of STS officers of KTK was highlighted. In both the cases we were assured of review. The issue of early finalization and release of the All India E/L of JTOs for promotion to TES Gr.B was also requested.

5th Aug 2008 GS writes to DDG(P) about missing names in the recently held STS DPC.>>>>>>>>

GS writes to Dir(HRD) about discrepancies observed in posting of officers from KTK in the recently held STS DPC >>>>>>>>>

 4th Aug 2008Modification of posting orders to their home circle for the 16 promoted lady officers of TES Grp'B'  to adhoc STS. - orders issued. >>>>>>>>.

3rd Aug 2008CMD writes D.O. to CGMs about the need to go for an IPO in BSNL >>>>>>>>

3rd Aug 2008   SC/ST Roster information in the cadre of SDE (Telecom) is yet to be received from UP(E) and UP(W) Circles. Circle Secretaries kindly expedite.

• Guidelines for Mobile Number PortabilityService License.>>>>>>>

• Detailed Guidelines for Auction and Allotment of Spectrum for BWA Services.>>>>>>

• Guidelines for Auction and Allotment of Spectrum for 3G Telecom Services.>>>>>>

           Staff threatens strike against BSNL selloff 

State-owned telcom company BSNL’s workers’ unions have threatened to go on an indefinite strike if the government goes ahead with the IPO as well as with its proposal to merge ITI with BSNL. 

“BSNL is in a difficult financial crisis and any move to merge ITI, a loss-making company, with BSNL will have a disastrous effect on both,” a statement by BSNL Employees Union said.  

Due to strong protest by its workers and Left parties the government had, on two occasions, deferred its plans to list BSNL. However, after the trust vote win, the government is looking at reviving BSNL’s IPO plans.“The contention that listing is necessary for expansion and development as also grant of Navaratna status is not acceptable. Other PSUs including HAL have been granted Navaratna without listing. As such, the government put forth for IPO in BSNL, are nothing but lame arguments to disinvest BSNL and gradually privatise, as in the case of Videsh Sanchar Nigam (VSNL),” the employee union statement added. 

After its meeting on Thursday, the joint forum of BSNL associations/ unions of three lakh workers forwarded its resolution of going on an indefinite strike if the government proceeds with the merger and IPO to the Prime Minister, communications minister, department of telecom secretary and BSNL CMD. The joint forum will meet again to review the situation on August 1, 2008.