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GS
met CMD and Director (HR) on 1st Sept, 11
GS met CMD/BSNL to discuss various growth related issues of BSNL and
also cadre related issues. Director (HR) was also present.
At the very outset, CMD highly appreciated continued
and sustained efforts of SNEA (I) in projecting issues of policy
violation by private operators in a focused manner, particularly the
ones affecting the growth of BSNL and directed Director (HR)
that views of SNEA (I) be given due and very serious consideration
when policy related issues are taken up by BSNL CO with the
licensing body, DOT.
CMD was quite specific in
appreciating the stand of the Association
on the issue of violation of policy by private
operators by providing 3G services in Circles where they
do not have 3G license and are providing 3G services by entering
into roaming agreement with those operators having 3G license in
those Circles and vice versa. This policy violation is bound to
affect growth of BSNL.
CMD further suggested that Association in view of its
commitment to raise fundamental issues of policy should strongly
back up the efforts of BSNL CO in getting compensation from USO fund
for meeting social obligations in remote areas. GS assured CMD that
Association is making serious efforts in this direction.
While appreciating the sustained efforts of the Association on
another important issue of policy i.e award
of non standard BWA spectrum to BSNL, CMD mentioned that BSNL is
likely to take final call on surrendering of BWA spectrum.
Before taking final call on this important issue, some nitty
gritties that lead to smooth surrender of BWA spectrum and refund of
the BWA spectrum fees have to be worked out and already action in
that direction is afoot.
CMD also advised SNEA (I) to maintain having closer
interaction with TRAI on policy related issues, particularly the one
connected to growth of BSNL.
GS assured CMD that there is absolutely no question of any kind of
let up whatsoever on the part of the Association to project issues
of policy violation at the highest level since commitment of the
Association to protect the legitimate interests of BSNL and ensure
its continued growth is so profound and unwavering that it can never
get diluted in any way.
GS then shifted to discussion on some cadre related issues
and requested CMD that appropriate discussions should be held with
the Association before revisiting already decided HR policies. Both
CMD and Director (HR) assured that a full-fledged discussion on
making amendments to certain existing HR policies would take place
before making any changes in the existing policies.
Director (HR) further mentioned that very
shortly discussions on making some changes in existing transfer
policy would be held with all concerned before putting up the
proposal for consideration of the Management Committee.
However, a very thorough discussion on switching over completely to
mechanism of CPSU cadre hierarchy in BSNL took place and GS pleaded
with CMD and Director (HR) to have a look at the mechanisms existing
in CPSUs like BHEL, NTPC etc. and thereafter initiate discussion
with concerned Association on feasibility and practicality of
introducing this mechanism.
Detailing the concept of CPSU hierarchy,
GS explained how the mechanism will get rid of existing unwarranted
two tier promotion system and lead to building of very strong,
foolproof and efficient managerial structure in the Company, based
on performance and inherent in the CPSU cadre hierarchy mechanism.
Besides, it will eliminate hundreds and hundreds of Court cases
piling up regularly since concept of seniority ceases to exist in
this mechanism and there is no scope for recruiting anyone beyond
the entry point in this mechanism. GS also underscored the great
advantages that the new mechanism will have in terms of having a
radical impact on the growth of the Company since the mechanism
allows career growth of high performers based on their objective
evaluation.
GS made a fervent appeal to have a look at the CPSU hierarchy
with open mind in the larger interests of the company.
Both CMD and Director (HR) assured that the
mechanism of CPSU hierarchy would be examined and carefully
evaluated by Management and thereafter discussions on introducing it
initiated.
However, CMD felt that in view of
very rough patch that BSNL is passing through certain hard decisions
may have to be taken by the management and that included possibility
of considering deferring of promotions across the board by one to
two years till the health of the Company improves.
Company is in dire straits from financial point of view, CMD
asserted, and said that SNEA (I) had the foresight of cautioning its
members well in time about the emergence of such a situation. CMD
advised GS to apprise members of SNEA (I) that management would be
compelled to take drastic measures in the days to come in view of
continuously failing health of the Company.
Already, BSNL management has decided
to stop both All India LTC and also leave encashment on LTC, along
with stopping payment of medical reimbursement without vouchers for
outdoor treatment.
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