Despite being Saturday,
a holiday, GS met Director(HRD) at Corporate office and requested him to
clear minutes of DPC for promotion from TES Gr. B to adhoc STS since
Director(HRD) is scheduled to leave abroad for about a week on 29th June,
08. Director(HRD) was kind enough to take enough pains to clear the DPC
minutes before his departure to Korea. He had
to sign on 400 pages. Also to avoid large scale transfers on promotion from
TES Gr B to adhoc STS, GS once again requested Director(HRD) to minimize
transfers. A positive assurance on this was received from Director(HRD). The
minutes of the DPC are to be cleared by CMD also. We shall try our best to
get the orders released on Monday i.e 30th June, 08 in case there are no
further un- forseen hold ups.
Meeting of GS with CMD/BSNL on 27th June,08:
GS met CMD and discussed following issues in detailed manner;
1) Posting of dashing and
result oriented SSA heads at Ghaziabad,
Noida, Faridabad,
Gurgaon; GS
again reminded CMD/BSNL about very poor quality of SSA at these potential
and their complete inability and failure to perform and deliver goods. GS
also impressed upon CMD about very poor growth and quality of services in
UP(W) and Uttaranchal, underlining an urgent need to have a fresh look at
the leads of these two potential Circles. The need of posting SSA heads full
of extraordinary initiative, drive, innovativeness and willingness to take
risks to decide was the need of the hour, GS informed CMD. Even though
everyone has to significantly contribute towards growth of services in these
highly potential areas, yet leaders of extraordinary ability and aptitude,
not stale ones, were badly needed to head these critical SSAs. Heads of
these SSAs have to be result oriented, full of innovativeness and must be
held accountable. CMD, while appreciating and sharing our concern and
anxiety, assured us that all these important parameters would be given due
consideration and weightage while reviewing posting of SSA heads.
2) Posting of regular CGMs
and PGMs for Punjab, HP, J&K,
Hyderabad and Ernakulam: Posting of regular and brilliant CGMs/PGMs has become extremely
inevitable in the context of emerging scenario, GS conveyed to CMD. It is
high time that strong emphasis was laid on performance and ability to decide
quickly and carry people along. These qualities are going to be decisive in
the days to come when it comes to growth and quality of services. Stale
thinking, orthodox and inertia ridden CGMs/PGMs cannot be asked to preside
over high potential areas. Such officers such be dumped at relatively
unimportant positions where quick decision making may not be required. All
these factors would be given very high consideration while deciding posting
of officers at such crucial positions, CMD assured us.
3) Delay in optimization of
RF network in Kolkata and WB Circles: continuing failure to optimize RF network in Kolkatta
telephones is mainly reason for poor quality and growth of services. Similar
situation is being experienced in WB Circle, GS apprised CMD.
CMD was astonished to know that the delay in RF optimization is continuing
despite his clear cut instructions to optimize the network even by
outsourcing the job if it is not possible otherwise. We solicited a very
close monitoring from the Corporate office and further suggested the need of
being tough on this issue. CMD assured that he would monitor this important
issue personally and keep us informed.
4) Migration of Railway
network from BSNL : GS underlined the need of retaining GSM services of Indian
Railways and the consequences of migration of Railways from BSNL to private
operators. CMD informed that he is in constant touch with Railway board and
is confident of bringing back Railways to BSNL network as quickly as
possible.
5) Delay in opening Broad
band account at IN network Bangalore and
other Associated problems: GS informed that problems
with respect to broad band at IN Bangalore have resurfaced and delays have
started occurring again. CMD assured that he would personally try to find
out what are the fresh reasons leading to such an abnormal delay.
6) Discussions on general
issues of growth and procurement of GSM equipment: Acomprehensive
discussion on future plans of growth of BSNL and equipment procurement,
region wise, took place, with GS providing important inputs and suggestions.
CMD informed GS that BSNL management is more than alert on this issue,
despite inherent constraints.
13:00
hrs, GS and AGS met Dir (HRD), BSNL and requested his kind personal
intervention for issuing of Promotion orders from TES Grp.B to Adhoc STS.
Dir (HRD) categorically assured that the orders will be issued either today
or tomorrow. We are thankful to Dir (HRD) for taking personal interest in the
matter for issuing of orders expeditiously and keeping up his commitment.
Meeting with DDG(Restg.) and DDG(SR): Association gave it's feedback to both
these officers on the issues relating to change of designation at the time
of financial upgradation as well as functional promotion. The suggestions
were well received.
A)
Promotion orders from TES Gr B to adhoc STS against about 1200 STS
vacancies likely to be issued within a couple of days. OC category up to
seniority position of 12200.4 of list no 4 and ST of seniority list no 5
getting covered.
B) TES Gr B
competitive examination results likely to be declared within a couple of
days.
C) The issue of
pay scale up gradation of AAOs expected to come up for consideration of BSNL/board
in its meeting on 26th June,08. We have been assured by Director(F)/BSNL
board of a positive decision on the issue.
D) Preliminary
work for holding DPC from JTO to TES Gr B against seniority cum fitness
quota gets underway.
E) Replacing
existing accounts examination for Civil/Electrical etc, and making it a part
and parcel of the training curriculum is in final stages.
F) Withdrawal
of ACP order dated 28th Feb.,08 is being vigorously pursued.
G) Association
strongly protests over inordinate delay in issuing rule-38 transfers for
JTOs recruited in BSNL in 2001-02. Gets assurance that rule-38 transfers
shall be issued very shortly.
H) Association
takes up the issue of filling up of lesser number of vacancies in Electrical
wing in the SDE cadre through seniority cum fitness. Concerned authorities
assure that the issue is being examined afresh in the light of objections
raised by the Association.
I)
Association is maintaining a very close eye on the impact of giving
seniority and promotion to a few SDEs the basis of judgments given by
Hon'ble Supreme Court and HP High Court, extending the principle of rule-206
in the matter of their inter-se-seniority fixation in TES Gr B. We are in
constant touch with the concerned authorities in DOT and assure our Comrades
that the principle of seniority fixation in TES Gr B and promotion to STS
shall be definitely uniform in its application. Jumping of a few SDEs in
seniority fixation for the time being is a very temporary affair and cannot
sustain legally also. DOT is also seriously exercised over the matter and an
overall view to overcome the situation is being finalized. Comrades need not
panic and rush to the Courts. Association will surely play its legitimate
role at appropriate time and ensure that injustice is not met even to a
single Comrade.
J)
DPE yet again turns down the proposal of DOT on the issue of pension
fixation in respect of those who have exercised their option to continue in
CDA pay scale till their promotion/retirement in accordance to the provision
contained in the presidential order of absorption. We are in touch with the
concerned officers in DOT to try to find out whether an independent decision
on the issue can be taken by the Telecom Commission.
Some latest
update on telecom sector issues.
1)
DOT has in its latest communication to TRAI asked it to review the existing
termination charges. Termination charges are paid by the telecom operator ,
in whose network the call originates, to the operator on whose network it
gets terminated. Present termination charges, fixed in 2003, are 30 paise/minute.
This review is warranted, DOT feels, because of very high increase in
telecom traffic and drop in cost of network and services. High termination
charges are seen to be coming in the way of promoting competition and
creating level playing field in the sector.
2) ISPs and
their lobbyists feel that local calls can become completely free and STD can
be provided @ 15P/minute in case government allows domestic net telephony.
However, existing UASL licence holders are strongly opposing the move to
offer call over net. In a recent in house debate convened by TRAI at Kolkata,
ISPs and GSM/CDMA operators virtually clashed with each other, thus making
the issue of call over net as hot and contentious as 3G spectrum allocation
is.
3) In a move
that could be seen as a setback to the efforts of MOC&IT to allow
international players to bid for 3g auctioning, sharp differences have
surfaced over the issue within DOT, with a section of the DOT pleading with
the PMOs office, listing the advantages, to restrict the auctioning of 3G
spectrum to existing players only. FM also is supportive of allowing
international players to participate in the bidding.
4) Government
plans to pay subsidy to TELCOs using solar or biogas energy for rural
towers.
GS addresses to
Dir(HRD) regarding inordinate and unacceptable delay in processing rule-38
transfer and non extension of deputation period of JTO recurited by BSNL in
2001-2002 &2002-2003<<<<<
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Discussion with
Director(finance)/BSNL board on the issue of upgradation of pay scale of
AAOs and DPC from JAO/AAO to AO: GS and AGS, Com
Khan, met Director(finance)/BSNL board and strongly pleaded with and urged
upon him to get the issue of upgradation of pay scale of AAOs cleared in the
coming meeting of BSNL/board. We informed him that there has already been
considerable delay in resolving this justified issue and that further delay
would be gross injustice. Director(finance) categorically assured that the
issue would be positively and favourably resolved in the coming board
meeting. On the issue of considerable delay in issuing promotion orders from
JAO/AAO to AO due to delay in obtaining vigilance clearance, Director(F)
assured of his immediate personal intervention.
Discussion
with DDG(Rest)/BSNL on the issue of revisiting existing staffing norms for
JTOs/SDEs/STS/JAG/SAG etc. Detailed
discussion on the issue of having a fresh look at the existing norms, both
positional as well as growth related, for posts of JTOs/SDEs/STS/JAG/SAG etc
was held and some important inputs were given by us to DDG(Rest). BSNL
Management is considering to bring about radical changes in the existing
hierarchy of Territorial Circles, Mtce & project Circles and other units.
Three committees, under the Chairman ship of CGM/UP(E), CGM/STR etc have
been constituted
to go into the
whole issue of restructuring of the field units that is badly required to
impart strength to the Company and make it vibrant.
Suggestions from comrades throughout the Country on the whole
issue of what should be the likely future structure of field units of BSNL,
in the context of emerging formidable challenges is solicited. We appeal to
our comrades to get fully involved in this brainstorming process and give
their valuable opinion on this vital issue. Think tank groups should be
constituted at every level of the organization to discuss the issue
threadbare and in its entirety so as to come up with concrete, meaningful
and specific suggestions. Future structure of the organization is going to
be just critical and decisive to the growth of the company. We have
suggested that existing serious imbalances in deployment of executives in
traditional areas and new high tech areas should be immediately removed and
that there should be immediate and massive redeployment of executives from
areas of wired segment to areas of high technology, holding very high
promise and potential of future growth. We assured DDG(Rest) that we shall
not at all resist such a change and that we shall fully back up such a
radical and badly needed change in the direction of redeployment of our
members.
Discussion
with DDG(E)/BSNL on the issues of discrepancies in filling up seniority cum
fitness vacancies of SDEs in Electrical wing and order of 28th Feb.,08 on
ACP scheme:
A very brief discussion with DDG(E) on the issues of discrepancies in the
distribution of vacancies of SDEs between seniority cum fitness and
competitive quota in electrical wing and order of 28th Feb ,08 on ACP scheme
took place. DDG(E) asked us to submit detailed notes on both these issues
after which he assured that a full fledged discussion in which Sr DDG/EW
would also be associated shall be held.
Latest
news on the issue of absorption of ITS Gr A:
We reliably understand that GOM has considered the note of DoT on the issue
of ITS Gr A absorption and has directed DOT to conclude the whole process of
absorption latest by 30th Sept.,08. GOM, it is reliably understood, has
turned down proposal of DoT to bring in place a separate pensionary
mechanism for ITS Gr A seeking absorption in BSNL/MTNL. It is also known
that some other issues contained in the terms of negotiated settlement
between ITSA and DOT have not been agreed upon by GOM.
Date:
17/6/08
Discussion with
Director(Staff)/DOT on TES Gr B seniority: A detailed
discussion on TES Gr B seniority was held with D(S)/DOT in the context of
the judgements of Supreme Court and HP High Court to fix seniority of some
TES Gr B officers on the basis of rule -206. In order to ensure that
revision of seniority does not jeopardize ongoing and future DPCs from TES
Gr B to adhoc STS, we gathered from D(S) that appropriate and correct line
of action is being contemplated and initiated by DOT to make it sure that
stalemate does not hamper adhoc promotions from TES Gr B to STS. We are
going to fully support the efforts of DOT in this regard. In the meantime,
we appeal to our comrades that they should not at all panic because a
handful of SDEs of BSNL/MTNL have jumped over their seniority on account of
application of rule 206 principle. This is a very temporary phase, since, in
the event of application of generalized principle of seniority fixation
based on rule 206 becoming inevitable, relative seniority positions would
get restored and uniformity will be definitely maintained. We are very
closely monitoring the entire issue and assure our comrades that corrective
actions to prevent injustice to thousands and thousands of comrades on
account of temporary jumping over of a few SDEs shall be surely initiated at
appropriate time.
Discussion with
DDG(E)/DOT on the issue of exercise of option to continue in CDA scale till
date of promotion/retirement: DDG(E) informed
that he has had some discussion on the issue with Member(finance)/DOT. In
the meantime, DPE has already communicated its decision to DOT on the issue
and the file has been sent by them to DOT. On return of Secy/DOT from
abroad, further discussions to sort out the issue shall be held.
Proforma for declaration to be given for Rule-38 cases
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Profound
grief and sorrow of Comrades of SNEA(I) throughout the country.
SNEA(I) conveys its
profound grief and sorrow to thousands and thousands of Comrades of NFTE
BSNL throughout the country on untimely and tragic passing away of Com.
M.B.Vichare, Secretary General NFTE. We have no words to express our grief
on account of this bereavement. Com M.B.Vichare was affable, humorous, soft,
but quite firm. His role in strengthening of joint forum at Central level
was quite encouraging and positive. We join thousands and thousands of
Comrades of NFTE in mourning the untimely death of com M.B.Vichare and
paying our homage and rich tributes. Thousands and thousands of Comrades of
SNEA(I) from the entire length and breadth of the Country express their
heartfelt condolences on this sad bereavement to Comrades of NFTE and also
the family members of Com. M.B.Vichare, and pray to the almighty to give
sufficient courage to the Comrades of NFTE as well as family members of Com
M.B.Vichare to meet this irreparable loss. May the soul of Com M.B. Vichare
rest in complete peace, we all pray to the almighty.
Meeting
with Director(HRD): GS and AGS, Com Khan, held exhaustive discussions with
Director(HRD) on following issues.
A)
Taking appropriate follow up action on the report of the joint committee
on promotion policy: Director(HRD) informed that management committee
has approved the report of the joint committee without any changes and
assured that further action to finalize the RRs based on the decisions of
the committee would be initiated as quickly as possible. We requested
Director(HRD) to take us into confidence while finalizing the new RRs. We
were assured that we would be involved in giving final shape to promulgation
of RRs and our suggestions would be duly considered.
B)
Issuing of promotion orders from TES Gr B to adhoc STS: Based on the
comprehensive discussions that we have had with DDG(P) and other concerned
officers of the personnel section on the strategy and line of action to be
adopted to expedite issuing of promotion orders from TES Gr B to adhoc STS
in view of some recent court Judgements on seniority re fixation, we were
categorically assured by Director(HRD) that the promotion orders would be
issued at the earliest, preferably towards the end of next week. We conveyed
our gratitude to Director(HRD) for his complete involvement and concern to
issue the orders as early as possible.
C)
Holding of DPC from JTO to TES Gr B against seniority cum fitness quota:
Director(HRD) was apprised of the discussions that we had with DDG(P) on
this issue and the assurance given by him to issue promotion orders within
four months time. Director(HRD), while endorsing the assurance of DDG(P),
went a step ahead in assuring that the promotion orders would be issued by
Dussherra time. Now CSs have to reciprocate this positive gesture of
Director(HRD) by getting completely involved in sending of CRs and other
information that would be required and called for by BSNL CO on top most
priority.
D)
TES Gr B competitive examination results: We were categorically
assured that the results of competitive examination would be definitely
declared by 25th June, 08. Similar commitment was made by Sr DDG(IR) a few
days before to our AGS Com Khan when he met him on this issue.
E)
Withdrawal of 28th Feb,08 order on ACP: Director(HRD) was informed in
detail about the background of the whole issue and the negative aspect of
the order issued on 28th Feb.,08. Director(HRD) asked us to give a detailed
note on the issue after which he assured that a detailed discussion would be
held to resolve the issue in best possible manner. We are to submit the note
within a couple of days, after which a detailed discussion will be held.
F)
Review of staffing norms for JTOs/SDEs/STS/JAG etc.; Director(HRD)
assured that we shall be fully involved in the whole process of recasting of
norms based on certain new parameters stipulated by KPMG. We shall remain
extremely alert and fully involved on this issue.
Latest update on ITS absorption: We learn from very reliable sources in
DOT that the clarifications sought by the Cabinet on the note sent by DoT on
ITS absorption have been addressed and the note has been sent since to the
cabinet secretary for consideration. Further, it is understood that the
Group of Ministers has again discussed the issue in the context of
clarifications sent by DOT. It is a very positive development, expectedly
going to resolve continuing three year stalemate on the issue.
Eligibility list particulars for promtion from JTO to SDE is Pending from
ALTTC, ETR, J & K(broken CD), T & D Jabalpur , Telecom Stores (Kolkata) &
WTP Circles. Circle Secretaries may ensure that the same information is sent
via e-mail on jtddgpers@bsnl.co.in.
GSM connections given in the month of May 2008, BSNL gave only 3 lakhs GSM
connections while AIRTEL 2.3 million, vodafone 1.7 million, and Idea 1.1
million. >>>>>>>>>>>>
Meeting with DDG(P): GS and AGS, Com Khan, met DDG(P)/BSNL and impressed
upon him to initiate expeditious action to commence DPC from JTO to TES Gr B
against vacancies of seniority cum fitness quota. DDG(P) assured that
preliminary work has already begun and promotion orders would be issued in
another four to five months time from now
The
vigilance clearance pertaining to DPC from AAO to AO has been asked from the
CVO'S office .The CVO office is yet to ask the same from circles.The
vigilance clearance for the JAO who are to be covered will be directly
obtained from circles. SEA section has all ready communicated to the
respective circles.
Sr. DDG(IR) was contacted on the issue of declaration of TES Gr.B
Competitive examination result. It was assured that the result will be
declared in the month of June 2008.
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
TO SHRI.
ARULKUMAR S/O COM. C. SEKAR, DE BSNL, COIMBATORE on his success in the
Civil Services examinations. He got 95th rank
in the All India list.
SNEA wishes him a bright and successful career.
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