Letter issued by ALTTC regarding seat allotment for training(E2-E3) at RTTC
Kalyani, Chennai, BRBRAITT, >>>>>>>>
Meeting
with CMD/BSNL: GS, along
with AGS, Com Khan, met CMD and had a detailed discussion with him on the
issues of growth of BSNL. CMD apprised about the steps being taken to tide
over the crisis arising on account of non availability of GSM equipment,
also informing us that the obstacles coming in the way of Nortel to
immediately install 5 m GSM lines in the Southern Circles are being
resolved. CMD also informed that ITI is tying up with Huwaei to supply GSM
equipment on priority to Western region. Steps being taken to ensure growth
in Broad band/IPTV and other value added services were also spelt out by
CMD.
From our
side, we clearly informed CMD that disinvestment of 10% equity of Govt's
stake in BSNL is unwarranted and mere listing of the Company is not going to
help in the growth of the Company in any way. From his side CMD, cited that
listing of Company shall be helpful in addressing some of the vital issues
of growth of Company like granting of Navratna status etc. to BSNL and BSNL
shall become accountable to the stakeholders in the event of floating of 10%
IPO. We also conveyed our serious reservations and opposition on the issue
of introducing VRS. However, CMD was also of the view that he does not at
all favour introduction of VRS scheme in BSNL.
Meeting
with DDG(Trg):
We thanked DDG(Trg) for acceding to our
request to include RTTCs for the purpose of imparting training for E2 to E3
and onwards promotion. However, we requested him to include RTTC/Pune or
Ahmedabad also for imparting of the training to enable Comrades from
Maharashtra/Gujarat to get trainings at Pune or Ahmedabad. DDG(Trg) assured
that he would consider this request of ours. We also requested him to
earmark RTTC/Chennai for Kerala Comrades and RTTC/Kalyani for Comrades from
Orissa for practical reasons. DDG(Trg) immediately directed Jt DDG(Trg)
who was present to consider these suggestions from our side.
It is reliably learnt that BSNL
has received approval from DPE regarding IDA replacement scale of Rs.
11875-300-17275 in place of CDA Pay scale of 7450-225-11500 for some of the cadres of
Telecom Factory. We feel that this by all means is a positive
development. The necessary orders will be shortly issued by PAT section of
BSNL Corporate office.
This development strengthens the
justification for extending the same IDA pay scale of
11875-300-17275 for AAOs whose
case is still under consideration , we shall further plead for
extending the pay scale to AAOs as expeditiously as possible in the light of
this development since there would be no need now to send the case of AAOs
to get the same IDA scale to DPE. We are confident of getting it settled in
DoT itself. In this connection we already had some discussions with
concerned officers of SEA section for processing the case on our line.
Congratulations
to one and all. Union cabinet has approved the proposal of Merger of 50% IDA
with Basic from 1-1-2007. Our struggle in Dec 2006 from the platform of
Central Co-ordination Committee of Officers Association in CPSUs has yielded
result. Comrades you deserve all the applaud and pat.
MERGER 50% OF DEARNESS
ALLOWANCE WITH BASIC PAY TO THE EMPLOYEES OF CENTRAL PUBLIC
SECTOR ENTERPRISES (CPSES) FOLLOWING 1997 INDUSTRIAL DEARNESS
ALLOWANCE (IDA) PATTERN OF SCALES OF PAY
15:0 IST
The Union Cabinet
today gave its approval to the following :
(i) For merging a portion of IDA equal to 50% of the existing
basic pay in respect of employees in CPSEs following IDA pattern
of pay scales at 1997 levels in case of Board level/below board
level executives and non-unionized supervisors, with the basic
pay of the employees w.e.from 1.1.2007 and showing distinctly as
Dearness Pay (DP) which would be counted for purposes like
payment of allowances, transfer grant, retirement benefits,
contribution to Contributory Provident Fund, various, Licence
fee, various advances etc. In the case of unionised workmen, the
Board may take a decision after negotiation with the union.
(ii) For allowing the above benefit of merger of DIA to CPSEs
that are not loss making and are in a position to absorb the
additional expenditure on account of said merger of IDA without
any budgetary support from the Government. No budgetary support
would be provided for this purpose.
(iii) Extension of (i) above to the IDA pattern to employees of
Food Corporation of India,
(iv) Determination of the entitlements for LTC, TA/DA while on
tour and trasfer etc. on the basic pay alone without taking into
account Dearness Pay,
(v) Deducting the DA converted into Dearness Pay from the
existing rate of DA while computing quantum of
Dearness/Allowance,
(vi) The Board of Directors of each CPSE would consider the
proposal for 50% merer of DA with Basic Pay for executives and
workmen keeping in mind the capacity of the company to pay and
submit a proposal to the Administrative Ministry which will
approve the proposal with the concurrence of its Financial
Advisor.
This would benefit the employees following IDA pattern of pay
scales in CPSEs, which are in a position to absorb the
additional expenditure without budgetary support.
Meeting
with Special Secretary/DOT:
GS along
with GS/AIBSNL EA, Com Prahlad Rai, met Special Secretary/DOT and very
strongly pleaded with him to convey much needed approval of DOT to operate
upon TES Gr B seniority lists no 4 and 5 to enable BSNL to go ahead with
holding of adhoc DPC from TES Gr B to STS to fill up about 3000 vacancies in
STS.
Special Secretary informed that BSNL can go ahead with
holding of adhoc DPC and as such no specific permission of DOT to operate on
seniority lists 4 and 5 is required. However, this argument of special
Secretary was strongly refuted on the ground that sometime before DOT had
permitted BSNL Management to operate only on list no 4 and that is why fresh
approval of DOT to operate upon lists no 4 and 5 is felt necessary by the
BSNL management. Finally Special Secretary assured that he would discuss the
entire issue with DDG(E)/DOT and take appropriate decision on the issue. We
requested Special Secretary to accord priority to the whole issue.
Meeting
with Director(HRD)/BSNL:
GS, along
with GS/AIBSNL EA, Com Prahlad Rai, met Director(HRD) and at length
discussed the issue of immediately starting the process of holding of adhoc
DPC to fill about 3000 STS vacancies, reminding
him of the concrete assurance given by him to commence the work for filling
up of remaining STS vacancies immediately after issuing the promotion order
of about 600 odd TES Gr B to adhoc STS. We apprised Director(HRD) that there
is just no point in waiting for clearance from DOT since DOT has already
conveyed its decision to fill to about 2400 STS posts on adhoc basis.
Director(HRD) assured that he will sort out the whole issue immediately in
consultation with the concerned officers of DOT and direct DDG(P)/BSNL to
start the DPC work immediately.
Regarding
suggestions submitted by the United forum of BSNL executives on the recent
guidelines issued by BSNL Management on transfer policy,
Director(HRD) directed DDG (Rest) to immediately convene a meeting to
discuss the suggestions submitted by the United forum with the
representatives of the United forum to take appropriate expeditious
decisions. We also had a brief exchange of views regarding some of the
important suggestions submitted by us on transfer policy.
Since
GS's father is very seriously ill comrades are requested to contact
Com.A.A.Khan AGS on all issues for some time.
Syllabus of Competitive
Exam from JTO(Electrical) to SDE(Electrical)>>>>>>
The
Issue of 50% IDA Merger did not come in the Union Cabinet Meeting on
24-jan-08. Hopefully the matter will come up in the next Union Cabinet
Meeting on 31-jan-08.
Joint Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations of Non-Executives and Executives
Serve Trade Union notice. The Non-Executives and Executives of BSNL will go on
an indefinite strike from 0600 hrs on 26.02.2008.>>>>>>>>>
Batch/Circle
wise allotment for E2 to E3 training at (1)
ALLTTC (>>>>>>) (2)
BRBRITT, Jabalpur (>>>>)
(3)RTTC , Kalyani
(>>>>>>) (4) RTTC
Chennai (>>>>>>>>). This is after our
continuous pursuance with the BSNL management and we are
again pursuing with DDG (Trg) to include either RTTC/ Pune or Ahmedabad also to meet the requirements of the Western region.
DDG(Trg) assured that he will consider this also and said very shortly ALTTC/Ghaziabad
will issue necessary orders.
After
continuous pursuance the Competitive Examination (Civil/Electrical) has been
notified. The Examination will be held on dtd 27-apr-08.>>>>>>>>>>>>
Issue
of Merger of 50% IDA with basic is expected to come up for consideration in
the meeting of the union cabinet on 24-jan-08.
The
United Forum Submits the Draft Pertaining to Transfer And Posting Policy.>>>>>>>>>>>>
Latest
developments on merger of 50% IDA with basic and fixation of pay in IDA
scale consequent upon exercising of option:
GS gathered reliably from DPE that the proposal
for merger of 50% IDA with basic has been gone to the Union Cabinet for
approval, after getting concurrence from MOF. In all probability, the
proposal is expected to be received by DPE after approval by the Union
Cabinet in about a fortnight's time after which the formal orders shall be
issued.
On the issue of deciding the mode of fixation of pay in IDA scale consequent
upon exercising of option to continue in CDA scale after absorption in BSNL
till the date of retirement/promotion whichever is earlier, final discussion
is expected to be held in the first week of February, 08 between the
concerned officers of DOT and DPE and resolution of this important issue
pending for quite some time now in DPE in some positive manner is expected
shortly.
- GS, writes
to CMD in connection with Protest over adopting unethical means - regarding
Hon. MOC & IT's official announcement on 14th Jan.,08 at Hotel La- Meridien,
New Delhi.>>>>>>>>>
- GS,
writes
to CMD about the problems faced in Multiplay system(P3)>>>>>>>>>
- Minutes
of VIth Welfare Board meeting
>>>>>>>>>>.Following
Orders were issued on the decisions taken in Welfare Board meeting.
Pending
ACRs and Vigilance Clearance from JTO(E) promotion to SDE(E)>>>>>>>>>>.
Circle Secretaries kindly pursue the cases.
Syllabus & scheme for
Departmental Qualifying exam for promotion of JTO(Arch) to the grade of
SDE(Arch)
>>>>>>>>>>>
We
understand quite reliably that Ministry of Finance has given its concurrence
to the proposal of DPE to merge 50% IDA with basic. The proposal is likely
to be placed before the cabinet for its approval very shortly. This is a
major breakthrough.
GS
addresses Director (HRD) on important pending Issues in Civil/Electrical
1. Holding of
Competitive Exam and Seniority Cum Fitness DPC for promotion from JTO to SDE
2. Replacement of
existing obsolete accounts examination by training programme
Meeting with
Director(F)/BSNL board, Sh.S.D.Saxena:-
GS, AGS, Com khan and CS/UP(E), Com Pallab Bose, met Director(F)/BSNL board
and discussed with him the issues relating to granting of Navratna status
to BSNL and tax on perquisites. On the issue of Navratna status, we were
informed that DPE was taking the expenditure of about Rs 1800 crores
incurred towards the payment of leave salary by BSNL as part of the
establishment costs which is not true. The amount of Rs 1800 crores is
basically cumulative expenditure on account of payment of leave salary to Gr
C&D and Gr B absorbed in BSNL from DOT and cannot be taken as part of the
expenses incurred on establishment costs in BSNL, we were informed by
Director(F). In fact, if this amount is apportioned properly, on a year to
year basis, then the expenditure incurred for the current year for payment
of leave salary is quite insignificant for the year 2006-07. This
expenditure of Rs 1700 crores was the main hurdle coming in the way of
granting of Navratna and despite our best efforts to explain the facts in
this regard, the concerned ministry of DPE remains unconvinced, Director(F)
further informed. However, Director(F) informed us that within a couple of
days the issue is being discussed afresh with new Secy/DOT, and, thereafter,
on 24th Jan., a detailed representation on this issue is to be made before
the concerned officers of MOF. We were also asked by Director(F) to meet
concerned officers in DPE to explain actual situation.
On the
issue of tax on perquisites, we requested Director(F) to evolve a mechanism
identical to that of oil sector where the Company pays the liability of tax
on perquisites. However, Director(F) informed us that BSNL board is not in
favour of such a proposition and alternative ways were being considered to
give relief.
Meeting
with following DDGs: GS, AGS, Com A.khan and CS/UP(E), Com Pallab Bose, met
following DDG's to discuss various issues:
Meeting
with new DDG(Restructuring), MS Madhu Arora,: We
met newDDG(Restructuring), MS Madhu Arora, who recently joined the
new assignment and was quite instrumental in getting our IDA pay scales
approved from DPE in her capacity as Director(SU)/DOT. We explained in
detail the serious deficiencies and anomalies contained in the recently
arbitrarily finalized transfer policy, pointing out lack of objectivity and
business focus contained in the policy and also great amount of prejudice it
contains. We assured her that within a couple of days a consolidated
response from United forum would be submitted, highlighting the important
changes to be immediately incorporated to make it practical in
implementation and free from bias.
Meeting
with DDG/Broad band, Sh. A.N.J. Aradhya: We were
informed by DDG/broadband that most of the problems of lack of growth of
broad band are basically due to local problems like absence of optic fibre
connectivity and other infrastructure and not because of server. In his
support, he justified this by showing the figures of some Circles like
Kolkatta, WB/Telecom Circle, MP etc. where the broad band growth was not
taking place because the necessary infrastructure for providing BB services
is not ready, even though action should have been taken more than a year
before by these Circles to lay the required infrastructure well in time.
Detailed discussion on various other issues of growth of BB services is
expected on 11th Jan.,08 along with DDG(O&M)/BB and other concerned
officers.
Meeting
with DDG(Trg)/, Sh. Neeraj Verma: DDG(Trg)
informed us that a decision has been taken and communicated to ALTTC/Ghaziabad
to include TTC/Jabalpur, RTTC/Chennai, RTTC/Kalyani also for imparting of
training for E2 to E3 and onward time bound promotions. While thanking
DDG(Trg) for taking positive action on the lines suggested by us to include
other RTTCs to impart training, we further requested him to include either
RTTC/ Pune or Ahmedabad also to meet the requirements of the Western region.
DDG(Trg) assured that he will consider this also and said very shortly ALTTC/Ghaziabad
will issue necessary orders.
Meeting
with DDG(A)/BSNL Corporate office, Sh Ahulawalia: Committee
consisting of Sr DDG(E)/BSNL, DDG(CA) and DDG(A) constituted for the purpose
of finding out some viable mechanism to deal with settlement of huge number
of pending medical claims of unlisted diseases has decided to approach CGHS/
Ministry of health to decide such cases. Even though Ministry of health had
not agreed to request of BSNL on earlier occasion, but this time BSNL is
specifically linking this request to payment by BSNL to CGHS. We requested
DDG(A) to expedite this proposal since settlement of a large number of cases
of unlisted diseases is pending in the Corporate office.
Individuals who have
availed first TBP( e.g Sr. SDEs scale) before 1.10.2004 exempted from
Compulsory two weeks training under TBP.>>>>>>>>
Pers.-I branch asks for the requisite ACRs and
Vigilance Clearance for left out candidates in SDE to STS DPC.>>>>>>>>
Pay Scale of AAOs: The issue regarding pay scale of Rs. 11875/- from
1.10.2000 for AAOs was discussed with Jt. DDG(SEA) and it was ascertained
that prior to this issue, DDG(SR) had already taken up the issue of
replacement scale of 11875/- from 1.10.2000 for some cadres of Telecom
Factory who were placed in such similar situation. The case after approval
from full board was sent to DoT and in turn to DPE for approval. SEA branch
of BSNL is trying to get the details of the case from DDG(SR) in order to
process the case further. We are closely monitoring the progress of the case
in the right direction and are in close touch with the concerned officers of
BSNL. We are trying to obtain the approval already granted by BSNL board for
similarly placed cadre to enable DDG(SR) to further process the case
and send it to DoT. In the meantime, we have requested the concerned
officers of SEA branch in BSNL to transfer the case to DDG(SR) to process it
further. DDG(SR) has also in principle accepted to process the case further
with DoT.
Meeting of the Committee between the representatives of the
United forum and BSNL Management --
For two consecutive days, on 3rd and 4th Jan.,08, detailed discussions on
impact of outside recruitment of MTs on career growth of executives in BSNL,
ways and means for regularization of existing adhoc STS and filling up of
existing STS vacancies, promotion of JTOs to SDEs and introducing CPSU cadre
hierarchy in BSNL took place, with various suggestions and inputs, including
the limitations, offered by the official side. A detailed discussion,
keeping in view the suggestions and the inputs of the official side of the
committee and the also the limitations expressed by it in addressing some of
our demands, shall be held in the joint meeting of the CSs of the
constituents of the United forum so as to converge to a common view point on
issues and also build a consensus on future course of action and strategy at
Hyderabad on 8th Jan.,08 in order to achieve our demands.
Meeting with Director(HRD)/BSNL: GS, AGS, Com A. Khan and GS/NTEA, Com Y.B.
Thippesh met Director(HRD) and discussed following important issues. DDG(P)
was also present in the meeting.
A) Initiating immediate action towards
holding of DPC from JTO to SDE:
We informed Director(HRD) that nearly 2000 vacancies of TES Gr B are
available as on date, out of which nearly 1300 can be filled up through
seniority cum fitness and the remaining through competitive examination. We
requested Director(HRD) that action to fill up these 2000 vacancies be taken
immediately in terms of calling for information like vacancy position etc
from field units so that in six to seven months from now promotion orders
could be issued. We were assured by both Director(HRD) and DDG(P) that
immediate action to fill up these vacancies would be initiated.
B)
Filling up of about 2500 STS vacancies:
We apprised Director(HRD) about detailed discussions that we had with
Special secretary/DOT and DDG(E)/DOT a couple of days before to allow BSNL
to operate upon seniority list no 4 and 5 to fill about 2500 unfilled STS
vacancies and the assurance given by them that they shall immediately
communicate to BSNL to go ahead with lists no 4 & 5 to fill up the unfilled
STS vacancies. We sought personal intervention of Director(HRD) to ensure
that this DPC commences as quickly as possible and promotion orders are
issued at the earliest. Director(HRD) categorically assured that he is fully
committed to expeditious completion of DPC and issuing of promotion orders
at the earliest and he would personally monitor issuing of promotion orders
at the earliest.
C)
Results of TES Gr B competitive examination; We sought intervention of Director(HRD) for
declaration of results of TES Gr B competitive examination held in July,07
as early as possible since more than 20% of answer books are yet to be
evaluated as informed by DDG(IR). Director(HRD) assured of his personal
intervention in getting the results declared as quickly as possible.
D) Filling up
quota of ST vacancies in TES Gr B: Director(HRD) was
apprised in detail about inadequate number of ST vacancies filled up in TES
Gr B and the assurances given by BSNL Management before Hon'ble SC/ST
Commission that in future vacancies in SC/ST quota shall be filled up in
accordance to rules of reservation policy of Govt. We also informed
Director(HRD) and demonstrated by figures that more than 100 ST vacancies in
TES Gr B are unfilled and requested him to direct concerned officers to
immediately initiate action to fill up unfilled ST quota. Director(HRD)
directed concerned officers who were present to immediately take appropriate
action on this issue.
E) Accounts examination for
Civil/Electrical: Important justification to scrap obsolete accounts examination for
Civil/electrical and replace it by a training curriculum where examination
is part of the training curriculum was brought out and the need of
immediately scrapping the obsolete examination was also explained. Director(HRD) was informed that Sr DDG(E)/(BW) are completely convinced
about the need of scrapping the obsolete examination and replacing it by a
modern and relevant training programme.
F) ITS
absorption issue: We reliably understand that the cabinet memo relating
to issue of absorption of ITS Gr. A has gone to Hon'ble MOC & IT for his
approval. Thereafter, it is expected to be sent to cabinet Secy. for
necessary approval.
Meeting
with new Secy/DOT: GS and AGS,
Com Khan, met new Secy/DOT, Sh Siddharth Behura and congratulated him on
taking over as Secy/DOT. Since Secy/DOT was in a great hurry to meet Hon'ble
MOC&IT, he assured us that he would discuss important issues with us within
a couple of days.
Meeting with CMD/BSNL : GS,
AGS, Com Khan and CS/corporate office, Com G.K. Das met CMD/BSNL basically
to greet him on New year. But CMD/BSNL, on the basis of recent letter of GS
addressed to Hon'ble MOC & IT on issues of growth of BSNL, initiated a
prolonged discussion lasting more than one hour to brief on the issues of
equipment procurement and various short and long term initiatives taken by
the Management for immediate procurement of GSM, broad band, CDMA and
Cables, both for maintenance as well as roll out of land lines.
GSM
equipment:
CMD informed that in order to tide over the situation in the Southern region
due to non availability of equipment, already PO for procurement of 5
million GSM lines has been placed with Nortel and fresh tender for
procurement of 15 million for Southern lines is going to be finalized by
15th Jan.,08 at Chennai. As regards GSM equipment for northern and Eastern
regions, it is likely to reach very shortly because PO has already been
placed with Ericsson. As regards Western region, CMD said that in case ITI
is not going to supply equipment very shortly, alternative arrangements for
procurement of equipment from other vendors shall be made.
Broad
band equipment: PO for 3
million broad lines has been finalized and the equipment has started
arriving. Procurement of another 3 m broad band equipment is on the cards
and PO is likely to be place very soon.
Cables:
Orders for purchase of 120 L.C.Km of cable have been placed
for maintenance and roll out of land lines. In fact, CMD informed that
already 50 L.C.Km has been received by the field units and the remaining is
to be received by the field units very shortly.
Besides, CMD talked about various policy
important initiatives on the anvil regarding IPTV, new services etc and
asked GS to convey to members of SNEA(I) to get fully gear up to face coming
challenges and get involved in activities of growth of BSNL. CMD also
greatly appreciated the efforts of SNEA(I) in focussing the vital issues of
growth of BSNL.
GS
addresses CEC meeting of Maharashtra Circle at Nagpur on 29th DEC.,07: CEC
of Maharashtra Circle was held at RTTC Nagpur on 29th/30th Dec.,07. All the
SSAs participated in the CEC meeting and discussion all the issues of
viability of BSNL and career growth of executives took place. GS apprised
CEC in detail about latest developments on all the issues and urged upon CEC
members, Circle office bearers and all the activists of the Organization to
put in their best efforts to improve quality of services and get completely
involved in actively addressing the issues of growth of BSNL. GS also had an
absorbing interactive session for more than three hours on issues of
critical significance to the growth of BSNL, besides interacting on other
important cadre issues. Towards evening of 29th Dec.,07, lively open session
attended by more than 300 Comrades. The open session was addressed by
PGM/Nagpur, GM/WTP, Principal RTTC Nagpur, GS , AGS, Com A. Adsul and CS/MH,
Com A.R. Manani. A lively debate on the need of early absorption of ITS into
BSNL took place in which GS emphasised that early absorption of ITS has a
direct relation to the viability of BSNL and need of ending the existing
uncertainty. PGM/Nagpur took a strong objection to the remarks that ITS are
fence sitters and lack commitment. PGM/Nagpur felt that absorption of ITS is
the responsibility of DOT and was beyond their control.
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