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31st Jan 2010GS, along with AGSs met Shri Gopal Das, Dir(HRD), BSNL, on 28th Jan’10 and discussed the following issues. Shri R.K. Mishra, GM(P), was also present in the meeting.

1. Promotion from STS to JAG adhoc in Telecom: We emphatically stressed that in spite of promulgation of BSNL MS RRs and the necessary CRs and VCs of 279 regular STS having been received, the promotion from STS to JAG adhoc is getting delayed without any valid ground. GM(P) informed about the inabilityof BSNL to conduct the DPC due to so called stay from Hon’ble Jaipur CAT filed by some unabsorbed ITS officers. We completely differed with this view point of GM(P) and clearly stated that GM(P) was being guided by extraneous consideration in stalling the issuing of promotion orders to JAG on adhoc basis. WE clearly impressed upon Director(HRD) that GM(P) was dilly dallying issuing of orders which we conveyed is something undesirable. RRs regulating the promotion of absorbed and unabsorbed SS officers are different as is their competent authority. Promotion of absorbed STS officers is an issue to be dealt with by BSNL and that of unabsorbed STS officers by DOT about which BSNL is in no way concerned, we strongly pleaded. There is absolutely no justification for GM(P) to withhold issuing of promotion orders in respect of 279 regular SS officers to JAG. However, Director(HRD) assured that BSNL shall take all possible steps to plead the case before Jaipur CAT on 11^th Feb.,10 on merits and that further action would be initiated immediately thereafter. We are keeping a close watch over the whole issue and shall take all possible steps, including legal, to get the promotion orders issued as quickly as possible.

2. Regularization of STS (Adhoc) officers in Telecom: We informed Director(HRD) that GM(P) was delaying the process of regularization of existing Adhoc STS officers on one pretext or the other. In fact, the efforts of GM(P) to try to arrive at so called consensus is nothing but a deliberate attempt on his part to delay the whole issue. Management has to take a conscious decision after taking into account all the aspects of the issue, including the legal one. Management should go ahead with issuing of regularization orders and should stop playing politics in the name of trying to reach consensus. Enough politics has been played and it is undesirable to delay the issue on one pretext or the other. Finally, Director(HRD) asked a little more time to resolve the issue.  

3. LDCE from JTO(T) to SDE(T) and from JTO (Telecom Factory) to SDE(TF): We were apprised by the Dir(HRD) that  the syllabus and scheme  for both the LDCEs has been finalized. The matter is with GM(Recruitment) and very shortly the dates for the exams will be announced. Management is making all out efforts to conduct henceforth LDCE examination on line which is an extremely progressive step and shall considerably cut down the delay being experienced presently.

4. ACP anomaly: We informed Dir(HRD) that after getting necessary comments from Civil/Electrical/Architecture/TFs/CS etc the file is now with GM(P). GM(P) assured us that very shortly the file shall be submitted to Director(HRD) for final approval. It needs to be seen whether approval of Management Committee of BSNL is required or approval of Director(HRD) is sufficient.

5. One year tenure for LEH SSA: We very vehemently opposed the arbitrary and unwarranted decision of CGM/J&K whereby an official after completion of one year’s tenure at Leh will be required to complete one more year at Jammu before being considered for transfer to station of his choice. We clearly informed Director(HRD) that CGM/J&K has just no authority or jurisdiction to take such arbitrary decisions. In fact, we pleaded with Director(HRD) that the entire policy of deciding the periodicity of tenure in J&K should be decided by the Corporate  office and J&K Circle should have no role in deciding important issue of periodicity because it is not guided by objective considerations. However, Director(HRD) was considerate enough to assure that decision to declare very hard stations as tenure station for one year, including Leh, would be considered by the Management very shortly.

6. Promotion from SDE to STS (Adhoc) in Telecom: Due to continuing legal stalemate in J&K High Court, Management was not in a position to issue promotion orders. We informed Director(HRD) that due to extremely inept handling of the case by the legal cell of J&K Circle clubbed with lack of interest of CGM/J&K , the stalemate is persisting. However, our Association unit in the J&K is also not at all taking adequate interest and making serious efforts to get the stay vacated despite being repeatedly reminded by CHQ to act as expeditiously as possible by exploring the possibility of getting impleaded and engaging the best possible counsel. In case delay persists, CHQ will take direct steps to get impleaded in the case to get the stay vacated since enough is enough and we cannot be depending on our J&K Circle Organization.

 30th Jan 2010Long standing list of 20 SDEs from each Circle published. Corrections if any may be intimated. Association was demanding the same for the transparency in transfer and postings <<List>>

1. Pending LDCE from JTO(TF) to SDE(TF): PGM(TF) informed that the syllabus and scheme after due approval has been sent to GM(Recruitment) and the dates for the LDCE will be announced very soon.

2. Upgradation of JTO(TF) posts to SDE(TF): We informed that the proposals from two units of TF about up gradation of JTO to SDE posts were sent to Corporate office and the same may kindly be considered due to to paucity of SDE(TF) posts. Mr. Nigam confirmed that the same have been received and further he informed us that 12 posts of STS which were earlier upgraded to JAG have already been downgraded. There are approximately 16 STS posts lying vacant in TFs. Steps are being taken to fill up these posts such that resultant vacant SDE posts can be utilised for promotion from JTO to SDE. We are thankful for the initiatives he has taken to meet the stagnation in the cadre of JTOs/SDEs. Meanwhile, he was non-committal on the issue of up gradation of posts as the proposals have recently been received. We will take this matter with Dir(HRD) very shortly.

29th Jan 2010 Another Wimax scandal- well defended and orchestrated by BSNL Management.>>>>>>>(Courtesy: The Pioneer).

28th Jan 2010 WE WERE CALLED BY DIRECTOR(CM) TO KNOW THE ACTUAL DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARD OF APO TO  M/s VMCL, HYDERABAD,  FOR SUPPLY OF WI-MAX EQUIPMENT. DURING THE DISCUSSION IT WAS CLEARLY REVEALED AND ESTABLISHED THAT AT NO POINT OF TIME HAD DIRECTOR (CM) IGNORED THE ADVICE OF CHAIRMAN TEC, CGM STP, TO REFER THE MATTER TO CVO BSNL, FOR INVESTIGATION, AS REPORTED BY US, BASED ON AN HIGHLY ERRONEOUS REPORT IN THE TIMES OF INDIA DELHI EDITION DATED 26TH JAN'10. IN FACT ,CHAIRMAN TEC HAD SUGGESTED THAT THE CASE NEED NOT EVEN BE REFERRED TO  INTEGRITY PANEL FOR INVESTIGATION. WE HAD REPORTED THE DEVELOPMENTS ENTIRELY ON THE BASIS OF REPORT APPEARING IN TOI. WE SINCERELY REGRET  THE ERROR IN REPORTING THE WHOLE ISSUE AND ALSO FEEL SORRY FOR THE HURT SENTIMENTS OF DIRECTOR (CM).

27th Jan 20101) The case at Hon. J&K High Court regarding Adhoc promotion is listed for tomorrow. 2) The transfer application filed by BSNL at Principal CAT, New Delhi on MT rect. will be heard on 29.1.2010.

GS spoke to Sh Deepak Parekh, member of the high power committee constituted by Hon’ble PM, under the Chairmanship of Sam pitroda, presently in Mumbai, and requested him to grant this Association an opportunity to present its views on the crucial matter of drafting and finalizing future road map for BSNL to bring it out of the horrible mess that it is in now – a challenging task assigned to the committee. Sh. Parekh felt that it would be appropriate for the committee to meet us only after the return of Sh. Sam Pitroda from US. However, we were advised by him to mail our views which we have already done. The same views have been already mailed to Sh Sam Pitroda. Sh. Parekh also informed us that the committee is expected to submit its report to Hon’ble PM towards the end of Feb.10. We are also in touch with the office of Sh. Sam Pitroda and are following up our efforts to fix up time for a telephonic conversation with Sh. Sam Pitroda to explain our views. 

26th Jan 2010 We all should hang our heads in shame – Market drubbing, rampant corruption and scandals galore in BSNL. WiMAX scandal stalled at the timely intervention of Shri Sat Pal , CVO  BSNL who acting on an independent complaint directed BSNL management to put on hold issuing of APO to VMCL Hyderabad for reportedly giving a false information that no criminal charge was pending against it. The company is also reportedly  facing charges of custom tax evasion for Rs. 55 Crores for import of transmission equipment.

Whether or not 1500 odd top managers of BSNL hang their heads in shame for BSNL being continuously kicked by private operators like a football , we in our Association have no reason not to hang down our heads for the continuing disgrace into which our beloved Company is brought into not by rapidly declining market position and continuous drubbing that it gets in telecom market but also by revelation of one scandal after one, the latest one being almost issuing of APO for procurement of WiMAX Rural tender Project II to a Hyderabad based Company VMCL facing not only serious charges of customs tax evasion worth Rs 55 crores but also criminal charge of having violated the integrity panel by falsely declaring that there was no criminal charge against it.

In the market standing, BSNL, pushed very recently to fifth position by till recently a tiny operator, IDEA, has been now kicked down to the sixth position by Tata Teleservices in the GSM segment with induction of record 3.3 million mobile lines on GSM platform (DOCOMO) for third consecutive month in Dec.,09,  

 In fact, Corruption in BSNL has started   assuming alarming and wide spread proportions at the SSA/Circle levels. Strong vendor-SSA/Circle head nexus is fast growing in many vulnerable Circles, particularly in the Northern Zone. A vicious circle of good number of CGMs/GMs in the Northern region has started eating into the vitals of the Company very fast. Active involvement of SDEs/DEs and DGMs in this nexus is not at all ruled out. In fact, active complicity of SDEs/DEs/DGMs in this nexus is more or less reported and established.            

We warn SDEs/DEs and DGMs of grave consequences of such filthy acts of complicity which are endangering our bread and butter. We cannot be silent spectators towards all these threatening developments. Thus, we call upon our office bearers and activists at all the levels of the Organization to come out fearlessly, courageously and openly in exposing the growing vendor nexus and other corrupt practices. Don’t be scared of exposing CGMs/GMs and our own brethren involved in such unscrupulous activities. Be bold, have strong determination, be fearless in ruthlessly exposing corrupt colleagues and officers alike. Don’t shirk from this important responsibility at this crucial juncture since corruption is fast depleting the scarce resources and hitting at our bread and butter.

Rise to the occasion and face and expose unscrupulous and corrupt elements at all levels boldly and fearlessly. The choice is between exposing corrupt elements which are fast growing in number and protecting our bread and butter and our beloved Company from crumbling for all times.  

Association very strongly takes up the issue of induction of highly talented, professional and capable of deliverance people as CMD and Directors, bsnl/board with Hon’ble PM in his capacity of overseeing the functioning of department of personnel and administrative reforms. PESB, which decides the selection, is under DOP&AR. GS urges upon Hon’ble PM to give a dispassionate and serious consideration to induct extraordinary talent, considering the hard fact that exclusively   ITS controlled non professional Management has miserably failed to deliver on all fronts for the last ten years, at the top, capable of steering the Company in grave crisis and in a fiercely competitive environment. Association also conveys its comprehensive views on the matter to Sh. Sam Pitroda and Sh Deepak Parekh, members of the high power committee constituted by Hon’ble PM to draw future road map for BSNL against the backdrop of 93 million GSM tender being put on hold by CVC. Chairman, PESB, and all its members, including Secy/PESB, have been elaborately apprised of the need of roping in rarest of rare talent to lead the Company from the front. Hon’ble Minister of State for Personnel and Administrative reforms, Sh Prithvitaj Chavan,  Secy/DOT, Secy’s DOP&AR and Secy/DPE have also been extensively enlightened about the issue in entirety.   In this direction GS writes to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Man Mohan Singhji. <<<Letter>>>

1. The file relating to ACP after getting the views of Civil/Electrical/Arch. etc has been submitted for final approval by Dir(HRD).

2. The issue relating to drawl of next increment in electrical wing was discussed with Mr. Saurabh Tyagi, DGM(El.) and it was informed that the information pertaining to no. of effected persons has reached corporate office and file will be re-submitted within a day or two.

3. The pending Time bound promotions of those in AP circle of electrical wing who have not passed the accounts examination was also discussed and the reply will be shortly given by electrical cell to AP circle.

20th Jan 2010 CEC of UP(W) Circle was held at Bijnore SSA on 12-13th January 2010. CEC representatives from all districts attended the conference. An open house session on the subject " How to regain the market share of BSNL" was organised in the grand fashion. CGMT UP(W) Circle Shri Suresh Bhargava, GM(HR) Shri Shameem Akhtar, GM Bijnore Shri Vinay Agrawal, DGM(Bijnore) Shri Sandeep Gupta attended the conference. GS along with AGSs Khan & Sebastin were also present on the occasion & addressed the delegate session also. Circle Secretary Com. Sanjeev Sharma conducted the proceedings of the open session and Com. B.C.Mishra President gave vote of thanks. Com. V.K.Yadav,  ex-circle secretary UP(W) circle and Com. C.B.Singh , President Ghaziabad SSA also graced the occassion.

At BSNL, bureaucratic nonsense scores over business sense  <<Click1>>  

18 Jan, 2010, 0225 hrs IST, Joji Thomas Philip, ET Bureau

Panel diagnoses BSNL ailment; it needs backbone     <<Click2>>
Anandita Singh Mankotia-Posted online: Jan 18, 2010 at 0027 hrs

BSNL floats tender to set up a dedicated defence network    <<Click3>>

 New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI),Deccan Herald

BSNL decision on GSM tender on hold     <<Click4>>

By R. Jai Krishna, Dow Jones Newswires-Monday 18 January 2010

18th Jan 2010 GS writes to Dir(HRD), BSNL to consider relaxing age from seven years to five years  for appearing in JTO(35% quota) competitive examination. This will act as an appropriate and much needed dose of motivation for brilliant, direct recruit and highly talented young TTA’s. GS urges Dir(HRD) to consider the whole issue keeping in view the extra ordinary and outstanding contribution of direct recruit TTAs for the growth of BSNL. <<letter>>

18th Jan 2010 Procurement of redundant Cordect technology a big fraud in the offing in BSNL-Comrades of TN , KTK, HR should maintain high level of preparedness to defeat the evil designs of the officers in BSNL Corporate office to procure highly redundant cor-dect broadband technology from M/s Midas communications  a Chennai based firm having strong political links . The equipment has already failed validation at TN five times because it could not comply with  technical requirements envisaged in the tender. Procurement of this obsolete equipment shall be a big scandal in BSNL and would lead to heavy losses in TN, KTK and HR circles. Association  strongly condemns the continued efforts of BSNL management to force TN circle to validate the equipment on flimsy grounds. GS writes to CMD protesting against the arbitrary procurement of this highly redundant technology. Members of SNEA through out the country to remain fully prepared to  defeat the move of the management to inflict huge losses on the resources of BSNL.    <<letter>>  ,   <<Annexure>>

15th Jan 2010 GS along with both AGSs met top ranking concerned officers of Central Vigilance Commission seized with the issue of 93 million GSM tender by BSNL. We made a dispassionate request to the concerned officers to decide on the issue of procurement of 93 million GSN lines as early as possible since BSNL is out of capacity and further delay is adversely affecting its growth. Concerned officers were considerate enough and quite concerned over the whole issue and assured us that the issue would be resolved at the earliest taking into account all the relevant considerations connected with the procurement process. The concerned officers also categorically assured that they don't want to create unnecessary obstacle that would hinder the growth of BSNL. We shall be maintaining a close contact with the concerned officers of CVC, DoT and BSNL to resolve the stalemate at the earliest. This issue is on the topmost priority of the Association.

14th Jan 2010NGN tender: Association strongly condemns complete inaction and indecisiveness on the part of DIR(CFA), BSNL Board in delaying the finalisation of NGN class 5 tender for one million lines to replace the existing redundant switches. The inaction of the concerned Director is inflicting irreparable damage on the growth of BSNL. GS conveys strongest protest on this account to CMD, BSNL and warns BSNL Management of serious consequences if the said tender is not finalised at the earliest.      << Letter to CMD>>

14th Jan 2010Sending Circle Gradation List particulars for the preparation of All India Eligibility of JTOs: The gradation particulars from most of the Circles are not received so far irrespective of repeated reminders from CHQ. All the particulars are readily available with each Circle and they are issuing officiating promotion on the basis of this. However these particulars readily available with the Circles are not reaching BSNL CO even after one and half months.

Meeting with GM(Estt), BSNL: GS along with AGSs met GM(Estt) and discussed: a) Submission of data sought by DoT in CDA / IDA option: The required information from Circles were not reached the BSNLCO irrespective of repeated reminders. BSNL is not able to reply to the queries from DoT and hence the issue is not getting resolved. Some Circles like AP reported that it already started recovery of lakhs of rupees on retirement as per the direction of DoT Cell. Hence all CSs are once again requested to send the details urgently.

b) Approval of pay scale of JTOs and SDEs – We requested him to delink the case from other scales as agreed by DIR(HR) in an earlier meeting. Since the pay scales are not finalized, the pay of all the new JTOs are not getting fixed and the Time Bound promotion to SDE equivalent grade also not getting settled.  

c) Leave, salary, TA/DA and counting of service for the purpose of pension, retaining the same EPF account no etc for the TTAs selected as JTO as Deptl. outsider. All the issues discussed in details and GM(E) assured that all the issues will be settled favourably.

Tenure transfer from WB circle to J&K cancelled as it was not as per the long standing list: >>>>

Meeting with GM(Pers), BSNL: GS along with AGSs met GM(Pers) and discussed a) Adhoc Promotion to JAG, b) Regularization of Adhoc STS officers etc.

MTNL CMD R S P Sinha resingned amid controversy: Sinha who went to attend MTNL's Board meeting yesterday received a call from Telecom Secretary PJ Thomas asking him to step down ---- <<News>>

PM forms committee to arrest BSNL's falling revenues: Concerned over deteriorating financial health and competitiveness of state-run telecom firm BSNL, the government has constituted a high-level committee, headed by Sam Pitroda, Adviser to PM and Deepak Parikh, a noted banker, and Telecom Secretary P J Thomas as members and they have been asked to give recommendations within a month. >>>>

SDE to Adhoc STS Promotion: The APAR for 2008-09 from most of the Circles except GUJ, CHTD & KRL not reached so far. Even if the stay at J&K is vacated the, DPC cannot be held without the CR for 2008-09. So, CSs should ensure the receipt of APAR at BSNL CO.

07th Jan 2010Meeting with Secretary, DoT: GS along with AGSs met Sri. P. J. Thomas, Secretary, DoT and discussed the following issues.

a) Issues related to the viability of BSNL: At the very outset Secy/DOT emphatically mentioned that employees and the executives of BSNL have a very huge responsibility in terms of giving a new facelift to the entire Organization through sustained and determined efforts. Secy/DOT was of the clear view that BSNL despite having a clear strategic advantage in two potential areas of business growth in 3G and broadband sectors has not been able to capitalize on this distinct advantage. Determined efforts and appropriate strategy and plan of action is immediately needed to tap huge market in these twin potential areas of business. Associations and Unions have to play a frontal and leading role in forcing the Management to focus strategies in these critical areas of telecom segment where huge potential still remains unexploited. 

b) Continuing delay in finalization of tenders and completion of key projects: Secretary expressed deep and serious concern over the inordinate delay in finalizing tenders and execution of projects critical to the growth of the Organization. Finalization of tenders as quickly as possible and completion of important projects in a time bound manner are priority areas in deciding the growth of the Organization. In this context, he quoted the example of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) where a tender worth Rs 7000 crores was finalized in a record time of 22 days in sharp contrast to BSNL where finalization of tenders is taking years together. Secy opined that BSNL Managers and concerned officers in BSNL should visit DMRC and learn the entire process of deciding and implementing key projects as expeditiously as possible. In nutshell, Secy/DOT clearly emphasized an urgent need of deciding and implementing projects in time, drastically improving the existing work culture and quality of service, including critical customer interface. 

c) 93 million GSM tender: CVC has raised certain issues which had to be resolved by BSNL Management. In fact, Secy/DOT expressed his great disappointment at the huge quantum of delay in finalizing this crucial tender like other tenders. However, he assured that DOT would try its best to ensure that the stalemated tender takes off as expeditiously and felt that Associations and Unions also should actively and constructively participate and closely monitor to ensure in future that important projects are finalized as per the drawn schedule and that such damaging delays do not take place. We informed Secretary that in 2007 also BSNL faced similar threatening situation and that resulted in huge decline of its Market share because of complete non availability of GSM equipment and in case present tender is also allowed to go the way tender in 2007 was dealt with, BSNL will be completely out of telecom business very shortly and shall be unable to retrieve its lost ground.  In fact, this is the only challenging opportunity for BSNL to come out of the huge mess that it is in now, we informed Secy/DOT.  

d) Penetration of Broadband in rural areas: Secretary suggested that BSNL come up with a comprehensive plan of action to penetrate into huge rural broad band market and asked us also to work out appropriate strategy and suggest vital inputs that could boost BSNLs penetration in this vital area of telecom growth. On our part, we assured Secy/DOT that we shall very shortly submit important inputs and data to apprise him of the ground realities and also the road map to be followed in the important segment.  

e) Meeting with Hon. PM: Secy/DOT very briefly mentioned that a steering committee is expected to be constituted very shortly by Finance Ministry to go and address important issues to tide over the present difficult situation that BSNL is in now. However, Secy felt that short term benefits like waiving off of license fees on landline segment and other subsidies that BSNL is looking forward to may not really help BSNL in the long run. What is really going to be decisive is ensuring its continued exponential growth in areas of rapidly expanding telecom business through quick finalization and timely execution of important projects and improving quality of service and customer interface.   

f) Challenge of fully capitalizing on upcoming IPL tournament: Secy/DOT mentioned that there is a very big and challenging opportunity for BSNL to exploit its business in 3G segment in the upcoming potential IPL tournament since it has a very decisive and clear cut edge over other operators in terms of possessing 3G spectrum. It remains to be seen whether BSNL utilizes and exploits this huge opportunity to spurt its growth in 3G segment.

G) Absorption of ITS: Secy/DOT informed that fresh Cabinet note on this important issue is under active consideration and is likely to be sent to the Union Cabinet very shortly. He further mentioned that he was fully conscious of deciding this important issue as quickly as possible.

JTO(T) to SDE(T) DPC: Gradation list particulars from MP, Uttarakhand, Chennai TD & STR only reached. Reminder issued by BSNL CO to all other CGMs .>>>>>

Revised syllabus published for LDCE from JTO(T) to SDE(T). <<Syllabus>>

BSNL-MTNL merger back on the menu <<news in Buisiness line>>

BSNL likely to get licence fee relief, save Rs 4,000 cr.  <<News>>

PMO Examining Preferential Treatment To Help PSU Regain Lost Ground Joji Thomas Philip NEW DELHI. Economic times dated  7/1/10.

The contents of the news item covers most of the salient points raised by our GS. Look for yourself <<Letter PM>>

07th Jan 2010Govt gets nod to offload 10% in BSNL: A high-level review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday conceded a suggestion for immediate sale of 10 percent government equity in state-owned telecom giant BSNL ------ Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has sought details from various service providers on their tariff plans after Bharti Airtel complained of predatory pricing by new operators <<News>>

DoT raps BSNL for delaying alternate network for Defence <<News>>

06th Jan 2010Adhoc promotion to JAG: The ACR and VC of almost all the Executives reached BSNL CO. We hope the orders will be issued shorly as promised by the Management.

Eligibility list for JTO(T) to SDE(T) DPC: The gradation list particulars from MP and Uttarakhand Circles only reached at BSNL CO. The last date was 31.12.2009. Other CSs and CHQ office bearers has to actively intervene in the matter.

Approval of pending IDA pay scales for JTOs, SDEs and equivalent cadres: GS and AGSs had a detailed discussion with the concerned officers in DoT on this issue. The case is linked with the approval E9A pay scale. BSNL Board approved the pay scales one year back and sent to DoT for approval. Due to the non finalisation of the pay scales, the pay of JTOs of 2005 and 2007 year of rect. not getting fixed. They had given only provisional pay scale of E1. The pay anomaly of JTOs of 2005 batch also pending. The Time Bound Promotion from JTO to SDE etc also not issued as the pay scales are not approved. We will pursue the case further with DoT and BSNL.

Meeting with GM(Electrical): We discussed the following issues with GM(Elect): 1) Time bound promotion after 6 years for those who had not got the second increment as they didn't pass the Accounts Examination. It was assured that proper direction will be given to CE(E), Kolkatta /Hyderabad for giving TBP as there is no further clarification is required on the subject. 2) Drawal of increment for those who didn't pass the Accounts Examination: On our intervention the file already moved for approval from DIR(HR). But some more information sought by DIR(HR) and the same has been collected from the feilds and the it will be placed again for approval. We hope that both the issues will be resolved shortly.

Meeting with PGM(BW): We met PGM(BW) and discussed the ACP issue in continuation of our discussion with DIR(HR) yesterday. We requested him to expedite the issue of orders for Civil/Electrical etc wing delinking the other cadres which are not covered by the ACP Committee as assured by DIR(HR).

Meeting with DDG(Estt), DoT: We discussed the the following issues: 1) We requested him to discuss and sort out the issue pertaining to regularisation of Adhoc STS officers with BSNL authorities. 2) On the issue of Deffered option of Executives, DoT sought some more information from BSNL on the subject.

Treating Leh and other parts of Srinagar SSA except Srinagar city of J&K Circle as one year tenure: In the meeting with GM(Pers) on 05.01.2010 the issue was discussed in detail and pleaded that the above stations has to be declared again as one year tenure. We will pursue the matter further.

05th Jan 2010GS along with AGSs met CMD, BSNL on GSM tender issue and extended our fullest support. We told him to take strong stand on this issue to ensure uninterrupted supply of GSM equipments for the expansion of GSM network in BSNL and the entire BSNL staff will be solidly behind him.

GS along with AGSs met DIR(HR), BSNL and discussed Membership verification among Executive Associations, ACP for Civil/Elect etc. 

GS along with AGS met GM(Pers), BSNL and discussed Regularisation of STS officers, Adhoc promotion to STS and ACP for Civil/Elect etc.

05th Jan 201093 Million GSM tender issue: Massive demonstration held throughout BSNL. It is reported that large number of Non Executives and Executives participated in the demonstrations at various Circles.

In CHQ, lunch hour demonstration held infront of Bharat Sanchar Bhavan. GS, SNEA(I), Com. VAN Namboodiri, GS, BSNLEU and other JF leaders addressed the gathering.

05th Jan 2010Make todays Mass demonstration a grand success. Coordinate with all Joint Forum constituents.

04th Jan 2010 Joint Forum calls for agitational programmes to save BSNL: <<Press release >>

DGM Recruitment: The examination held on 03.01.2010 and it is learned that 78% applicants appeared in the examination.

03rd Jan 2010Comrades of SNEA(India) throughout country --- be ready to courageously and fearlessly defeat the deadly conspiracy to dig last nail in the coffin of BSNL by the decision of vested interests and the bureaucrats in DoT to put on hold crucial 93 million GSM tender. Make serious preparation to come out openly on the streets to expose the worst possible conspiracy to slaughter BSNL once for all. It is a do or die situation for us --- now or never.

GS, SNEA(India) picks up the issue strongly with the Hon. Prime Minister seeking his kind and immediate intervention to save BSNL from sinking. <<Letter PM>>

Start hectic political lobbying and mobilising public support to expose the sinister designs of conspirators to murder BSNL.

1. Telegram campaign on January 02-04, 2010 by Circle/SSA/ Branch Secretaries. Activists also can send the telegram.

2. Mass demonstration at CHQ/Circle/ SSA level on 05.01.2010.

01st Jan 2010BSNLBoard in its meeting on 30.12.2009 decided to put on hold the 93 million GSM tender, the world's largest ever equipment order. The objections were raised by members from DoT in the board meeting. In the earlier 45 million tender also vested interest delayed the tender process and finally the tender had approved only for 22.5 million lines. SNEA(I) and Joint Forum fought against the vested interest at that time through agitation. By the delay we lost almost two precious years and BSNL slipped from the top / second position to fourth / fifth position today. This time also M/s Nokia Seimens with the help of vested interests tried to stall the 93 Million tender process through litigation in the Hon. High court of Hyderabad but finally failed. All court cases on the tender have gone in favour of BSNL and even an ‘integrity panel’ set up with the permission of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has cleared BSNL of any wrongdoing in the past regarding this tender. On failing on all other fronts, the vested interests in DoT now want to scrap the tender and re-tender it or at least halve the tender size by citing irregularities. Interstingly the DoT members were silent on the issue so far. If the tender is cancelled it will take minimum one to one and half year to complete the re-tendering process if everything goes smoothly and the roll out will take another one more year. By that time the entire market can be captured by the private operators and BSNL will be out from the scene.

We have to expose the evil designs of the vested interests who want to promote private operators on BSNL's cost and make BSNL sick. We should not allow this to happen.

The dissenting note of one of the Board member said  “However, it appears that BSNL’s marketshare in mobile services, which has today come down to less than 13% from 18% a few years back, may ultimately stabilise (at) between 6% and 8% with increased competition in a total market of about 1 billion mobile phones”. The motives are crystal clear to any keen observer of the Telecom scenario in the country. He makes his intention explicitly and unashamedly clear by stating that BSNL  should end up with a market share of 6% and eventually in a couple of years be totally thrown out of the market.

An urgent Joint Forum meeting convened today and discussed this serious development. The JF unanimously decided to launch organisational actions to seek the intervention of Hon. Prime Minister of India to "SAVE BSNL". As part of organisational actions it was decided to implement the following programmes:

1. Telegram campaign on 02nd to 04th January, 2010 to Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon. Prime Minister of India by Circle/SSA/ Branch Secretaries. Activists also can send the telegram.

2. Mass demonstration at CHQ/Circle/ SSA level on 05.01.2010.

On 06th Janauary, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Communications Minister A Raja, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, DoT Secretary PJ Thomas, top Executives from BSNL including its CMD Kuldeep Goyal, Executives from the Planning Commission and Knowledge Commission Chairman Sam Pitroda (who is also a special advisor to the PM) to discuss the plight of BSNL.

Updates on J&K case: The case on Adhoc promotion came up today morning and for hearing posted for after noon. In the evening after argument the case adjourned to the 3rd week from 10.01.2010 after winter vacassion.

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The old year has gone. Let the dead past bury its own dead. The new year has taken possession of the clock of time. All hail the duties and possibilities of the coming twelve months !!!

Wishing a happy and prosperous New Year 2010 !!

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