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30th June 2010Congratulations !!! Adhoc STS promotion orders for 1679 SDEs issued  <<Order>>  <<list>>

OC -- 1308 (upto seniority no. 15300), SC -- 286 (upto seniority no. 16221.1) and ST -- 85 (upto seniority no. 24491). 149 SDEs out of 1679 are posted outside the Circle mostly due to shortage of vacancies. 

 We are extremely thankful to DIR(HR), GM(Pers), CVO, DGM(Pers), AGM(DPC) and the entire executives and staff in DPC, CVO office and Pers-I Section for issuing the promotion order by maintaining the SC/ST quota, based on roaster position. 

30th June 2010Meeting with Director(HR) regarding issuing of promotion orders to adhoc STS:

GS along with both the AGSs had a discussion with Director (HR) and GM (Personnel) regarding issuing of promotion orders from TES Gr B to Adhoc STS as early as possible.

During the course of discussion, it was revealed that promotion order for entire 2400 SDEs cannot be issued because of availability of inadequate number of SDEs belonging to the SC category. The overall   size of the promotion order had thus to be scaled down to about 1700 odd so as to fully comply with the provisions of SC/ST roster. While fully appreciating and acknowledging the stand of the Management to fully adhere to the provisions of SC/ST roster to protect the legitimate interests of SC/ST Comrades, we strongly pleaded to initiate immediate action to call for the CRs of SDEs belonging to SC category to issue the promotion orders of the remaining about 700 TES Gr B. We were categorically assured by Director (HRD) that under all circumstances the promotion of remaining 700 SDEs would be issued by the end of July,10. From our side, we reiterated our stand that the roster provisions should be fully complied with while issuing the promotion orders for the remaining 700 SDEs also.

The size of the promotion order had to be thus reduced from 2400 to 1700 odd because of non availability of CRs of SDEs belonging to the SC category to ensure that proportion of OC, SC and ST in the promotion order is fully in accordance to the prevailing rules of the government and SC/ST Comrades are not deprived of their legitimate share while issuing the promotion orders. We once again made a fervent appeal to Director (HRD) to fully ensure that discrimination of any kind is not met out to SC/ST Comrades and their legitimate interests are fully protected. It is because of our continuous monitoring and insistence to maintain the quota of SC/ST Comrades that the promotion orders are issued fully in compliance of the roster provisions. However, all efforts to issue the promotion orders of remaining 700 SDEs by including appropriate number of eligible SC/ST Comrades to meet the roster requirements are being made and we fully assure the remaining 700 SDEs, including SC/ST comrades, that the promotion orders for them would be issued by the end of July, 2010. CSs have to ensure that CRs being called for to get adequate number of eligible SC/ST Comrades are sent to BSNL CO at the earliest. A letter from BSNL CO in this regard is being sent to the field units very shortly.

29th June 2010 CSs should ensure that the VC of Adhoc DEs for their regular promotions to STS  are send to BSNLCO by 03rd July.

JAC decided for nation wide campaign on the issues related to the Financial viability of BSNL such as 3G and BWA spectrum charges, absorption of ITS officers, Procurement of sufficient GSM lines etc. As part of this JAC decided for post card campaign to Hon. PM by all the comrades by 05th July and Conventions at Major cities. It is decided to conduct National convention at New Delhi in the third week of July and regional conventions at major cities before the National convention at Kolkatta, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Lucknow, Guwahati and Jaipur. MPs and Central trade Union leaders will participate in the conventions.

JAC Circular "SAVE BSNL, SAVE TELECOM SERVICES"

JAC letter to Hon MOC&IT <<Letter>>

POST CARD CAMPAIGN ON OR BEFORE 05tH JULY 2010

To

Dr. Manmohan Singhji,  

Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,

New Delhi, 110001.

 Respected Sir,

         Kindly ensure financial viability of BSNL by reimbursing 3G and BWA spectrum charges of Rs. 18,500 Crores paid by BSNL to enable it to implement the socio-economic commitment of the Central Government. 

Place:                                                                                                Signature   :

Date :                                                                                                 Name          :                                               

                                                                                                           Designation:

                                                                                                              Office           :

29th June 2010Postponement of LDCE for promotion to the  grade of Sub-Divisional Engineer (Telecom) under33% quota to be held on 04.7.2010 - LDCE postponed >>>>>>>>

28th June 2010 VC reached CVO, BSNLCO office from almost all the Circles for Adhoc promotion to STS by late evening.

28th June 2010 Editorial – June, 10 

BSNL rapidly heading towards bankruptcy – reserves as on March, 11 – Minus 12559 crores – this is the definition of bankruptcy of a commercial organization in terms of simple financial language. 

Are we aware of this simple statistics and what it really means?

In simple terms it means the Company will have no finances and means to pay for the monthly wages in the days to come.

What is the monthly annual wage bill inclusive of pensionary provisions, leave salary etc for employees of BSNL – 12000 crores approximately.

Who are going to be hit – all absorbed employees of BSNL, except ITS, and their innocent families will shortly start bleeding because of the financial crisis that has engulfed BSNL from all sides.

Does BSNL have any other resources except its fixed assets of land and buildings etc. to meet the huge expenditure on annual wages, let alone future expansion plans – No.

Who is responsible for present deadly crisis - government’s total lack of will and interest to groom BSNL as a viable commercial Company as its 100% equity holder, frequent and uncalled for political and bureaucratic interference in day to day business policies of the Company, a thoroughly inefficient, unprofessional management, devoid of vision and leadership qualities, prone to interference, and fundamentally not owing allegiance to the Company, and trade unions/associations cutting across all considerations and affiliations.

Can the situation be retrieved and who can do that – At this belated stage, when everything is virtually lost, only a brave, spirited and determined fight and movement of the   workers can reverse the situation. Trade unions/associations need to understand that it is meaningless to indulge in cat races to decide who is going to be number one, two etc. It has no relevance in the present context where workers and their families will start experiencing worst and unbelievable financial situations very soon. Trade unions/associations will be solely responsible for massacring their workers if they don’t read the writing on the wall.   

28th June 2010 Objectives of and critical issues before JACs at Central/Circle/SSA levels and the very tough and unparalleled challenges that they face and have to overcome in the days to come:  

Objective of Joint Action Committees at Central/Circle/SSA levels –  

Complete responsibility of building a formidable and sustained Country wide   movement to focus the crucial and basic issues that require serious and immediate policy intervention of the government to comprehensively address issues of viability on all the fronts. Also to develop extraordinary sense of oneness and total cohesion at base level among all the affiliates of JAC.  

Immediately constitute JACs at Circle/SSA levels and make them as highly proactive and vibrant instruments of building massive media and public support for upcoming struggles.

Huge challenges before JACs at Circle/SSA levels: to get proactively and fully involved in arresting rampant and ever increasing corruption in the field units, radically improve very poor quality of services, introduce modern and business like customer interface, isolate work shirkers, force management at Circle/SSA levels to enforce policy decisions that help in improving quality of services, customer interface and growth.  

What are the issues – Pragmatic policy initiatives of the government relating to revival of BSNL, a highly professional BSNL management belonging to the Company having sweeping and absolute powers to take business and commercial policy decisions without any interference from the bureaucracy in DOT and investigating agencies like CVC, CBI etc., focus on right investment policies and emerging areas of telecom business.     

27th June 2010 JTO(T) to SDE(T) promotion: The corrections in Eligibility list particulars are pending from the following Circles. These circles are Bihar, Chattisgarh, HP, J & K, Kolkata TD, MH, NE-I ,OR, Punjab, TN, WB, ETR, ETP, NTR, STP, T & D, WTR. The DPC is held up for want of corrected E/L particulars from the following circles.

25th June 2010 Promotion from SDE to Adhoc STS: As on 25.06.2010,VC from the following Circles not reached BSNLCO -- AS, BH, ETP, GUJ(partial), HP, J&K, KOL TD, MH(Partial), NTR, RAJ, TN and WB Circles. All CSs are once again requested to send the VC positively by 28th morning.

JAC wrtes to Hon MOC&IT regarding reimbursement / waiver of 3G and BWA spectrum charges and procurement of GSM mobile lines.<<Letter>>

BSNL floated tender on 23.06.2010 for the procurement of 5.5 million GSM lines for North and East Zones. BSNL planned to procure more Radio equipments.

Representatives of Central JAC, including GS, met Hon’ble MOC&IT to seek his immediate kind intervention regarding refund of 3G and BWA Spectrum Charges paid by BSNL on the grounds that BSNL, being an incumbent operator fulfilling the socio-economic obligations of the government with regard to ensuring uninterrupted growth of telecom sector in remotest parts of the Country, is fully qualified to pay spectrum charges for both 3G and BWA at reserve prices, and in accordance to the provisions of NTP 1999 according to which BSNL paid a minimum charge of Rs 100 crores for 2G spectrum. The reserves of BSNL are virtually exhausted by arbitrary payment of about 18,500 crores as spectrum Charges for 3G and BWA and with this payment BSNL is all set to be bankrupt. We pleaded with him to intervene as quickly as possible to save the families of more than three lakh workers from being thrown on to the streets.

Besides, we pleaded with Hon’ble MOC &IT that BSNL has been subject to worst kind of discrimination by not allowing it to bid for commercial Circles instead of slapping pan India license fees for 3G and BWA spectrum. 

Hon’ble MOC & IT fully assured that he will very strongly plead these justified issues of refund of spectrum charges by BSNL with Hon’ble PM and Finance Minister who is also the Chairman of the eGOM for allocation of 3G and BWA spectrum. 

As regards continuing delay to address the important issues of ITS absorption, revision of pension, procurement of GSM equipment for immediate expansion and payment of 9.2 % IDA in tune with orders of DPE, pointed out by JAC, Hon’ble MOC & IT also assured that on his return to Delhi he will hold further discussions with JAC regarding non settlement of these issues by DOT on which Country wide strike was held on 20^th April,10. JAC clearly reiterated that bureaucracy in DOT, particularly Secy-DOT, was taking absolutely no interest in addressing and resolving the issues on which he gave very specific and concrete commitments has been given on the basis of which strike of 20^th April, 10 was deferred by JAC.    

24th June 2010Updates on 3G and BWA spectrum charges:

JAC trying to meet Hon Prime Minister and Finance Minister in this regard.

JAC leaders are at Coimbatore to meet the Hon MOC Sh A. Raja on 24.06.2010.

JAC leaders had a meeting with BSNL Management Committee on 21.06.2010.

23rd June 2010CSs should take a serious note of the delay in issuing Regular / Adhoc promotion orders to STS: CHQ is very closely monitoring the progress of receipt of VC/ACR from Circles. CHQ does not think it proper to publish the names of the Circles from which VC/ACR not received till date. This is leading to unnecessary delay in issuing of Regular / Adhoc STS promotion. Lack of serious efforts on the part of CSs is a matter of utmost concern and delaying the whole process.

CSs should camp at Circle offices from dawn to desk to ensure that under any circumstances VCs/ACRs are received by BSNLCO within a couple of days failing which CHQ will be constrained to disclose the names of the Circles from which the required information is not received at the shortest possible time.  CHQ should be fully appraised of the latest updates on a day to day basis by CSs/CHQ office bearers.

23rd June 2010 DOT fleecing BSNL and playing havoc with its business - highly prejudiced stand of owner of BSNL by levying discriminatory license fees and spectrum charges -- GS writes to Hon MOC <<Letter>>  

23rd June 2010 Extension of benefits to TTAs (BSNL absorbed / recruited) selected as Direct Rect JTOs as Dept Outsider -- orders issued for 1) counting of past service for fixation of pay for JTO, 2) payment of salary during training period instead of stipend, 3) carry forward balance leave, 4) continue to be governed by Rule - 37A for BSNL absorbed TTAs, 5) payment of TA for training, 6) exemption of police verification, 7)  exemption from further Bond etc. Association was pursuing the matter with DIR(HR), GM(Estt) and GM(EF) for months together. The case was delayed since the case of TTAs recruited by DoT and absorbed in BSNL was referred to DoT for their clearance. In DOT also, Assn pursued the matter with Member(S) and DDG(Estt). We are extremely thankful to DIR(HR) and GM(Estt) for settling the long pending issues of JTOs recruited in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2008 <<Order>>

23rd June 2010 Sub Delegation of powers to CGMs etc for issuing NOC for obtaining passport/foreign visits <<Page 1>>  <<2>>

23rd June 2010 Regular / Adhoc promotion to STS: 1. The status of vigilance clearance from few circles only intimated to CHQ. Status of remaining Circles also should be intimated to CHQ on a day to day basis by CSs / Jt Secs(CHQ).

2. Intimation of below bench mark entries in the ACR --  So far the report from GUJ(both SDE & Adhoc DE) and KRL(only Adhoc DE) Circles only reached BSNLCO. Report from other Circles are urgently required.

21st June 2010 JAC met CMD/directors of board of BSNL.

JAC had extensive discussions with CMD/directors of board of BSNL on the issue of refund of 3G spectrum charges and non payment of BWA spectrum fees. Very strong grounds were cited by JAC to demand BSNL not pay BWA spectrum charges. JAC pleaded with BSNL management to take a very tough position on these issues because of discriminatory attitude of the government. CMD while giving a patient hearing remained non committal on the issue of payment of BWA spectrum charges.

In addition, other issues of payment of license fees on AGR by taking revenues earned from non licensed activities into account and also payment of higher usage charges for spectrum by BSNL were discussed and JAC impressed upon BSNL management to make both these payments on the lines of Private operators. CMD assured that BSNL management has already decided to make both these payments as per the Judgments of TDSAT. Procurement of GSM equipment to meet future expansion plans and focus on other potential areas of telecom business was also discussed. JAC was informed that adequate steps are being taken to take care of future expansion needs in a planned manner and   focus to take on strategic potential areas of emerging telecom business.    

Meeting with Director(HR):

GS along with both AGSs met Director(HR) to discuss following issues. GM(Rectt.) and GM(P) were also present.    

1. Holding of LDCE to SDE(T) on schedule: Association pleaded with Dir(HRD) to go ahead with holding of LDCE on 4th July '10 since thousands of JTOs have availed leave for the last 2 to 3 months and organization also has made extensive arrangements for holding the said examination. Association also pleaded with Dir(HR) to try to protect the interest of all similarly placed JTOs who have not obtained the judgment for provisional admission to appear in the said examination. GM(Rect) and GM(P) who were also present assured that they will try their best to appropriately defend the provisions of eligibility envisaged in the existing RRs. Dir(HRD) while assuring to explore all possible ways to conduct exam on schedule, however, expressed certain practical difficulties to make arrangements for holding examination for huge number of additional JTOs at such a short notice. BSNL Management wants to maintain the sanctity of the said examination, Director(HR) mentioned.

2. Adhoc and regular DPCs to STS;  GM(P) informed that all steps are being taken to issue the promotion orders to adhoc/regular STS as soon as possible. While orders to adhoc STS will be issued as soon as vigilance clearance sought from field units is received, action in respect of completing regular promotion to STS is also being simultaneously initiated. CSs must ensure that vigilance clearance for adhoc STS promotion and CRs for regular STS promotion are sent at the earliest. CHQ is very closely monitoring action of CSs on both these issues. Inaction and delay to send the required information will delay both these DPCs and concerned CSs will be entirely responsible for the delay in issuing promotion orders to adhoc/regular STS. CSs should act on war footing basis and get fully involved in sending VC/CRs.  

18th June 2010 The case filed by some SDEs to stay ongoing adhoc STS DPC in Hon'ble CAT Banagalore came up for hearing on 18th June 2010 . Hon'ble CAT while declining to stay the ongoing DPC , admitted the case and posted it for 1st JULY 2010.

DOT has asked BSNL to pay Rs 8313.78 crores as spectrum charges for BWA latest by 22^nd June, 2010, in addition to Rs 10,186 crores that it has already paid for 3G spectrum.  

Does BSNL really need BWA spectrum to provide internet/ broadband services when it has nearly 70% unutilized copper? Is it worth for a Company reeling under severe financial crisis to invest Rs 8313 crores on a business whose returns as of now are negative?

Private operators having bid for BWA spectrum for select potential circles are not going to use it for providing Wimax services but are to wait for a year or so for new upcoming technology Long term evolution (LTE) to provide 4 G services on BWA spectrum once LTE is marketed in India. Besides, private operators have already formed a strong cartel to ensure that they do not compete with each other in potential circles to protect their business interests and also save on their investments on payment of spectrum charges. They have also closely followed this strategy while auctioning of 3G spectrum. BSNL, on the other hand, has paid Rs 10,186 crores, for Pan India, more than 60% of what other leading operators like Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance etc., have paid without giving it any opportunity to select Circles if its business choice. In the same manner, Govt.., without offering BSNL any choice to decide its select Circles, has asked it to arbitrarily pay Rs 8313 crores on BWA spectrum, more than 70% of what other leading operators like Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance etc have paid for select Circles. 

What is the way out?

BSNL should straightaway surrender BWA spectrum even though it has invested little over 1200 crores to procure Wimax equipment which has neither so far nor is in future going to yield any revenues. It is in the best business interests of BSNL to lose 1200 crores rather than squander away Rs 8400 crores by paying on BWA spectrum and completely exhaust the reserves of BSNL. 

Will BSNL management do it? No, no, no, not at all. It needs a thoroughly professional and tough management full of conviction, honesty and courage to confront administrative ministry and comprehensively defeat its ulterior motives to land BSNL in bankruptcy. We are not going to land in bankruptcy - we are almost bankrupt with our reserves depleting very fast. In a day or two, CMD/BSNL will hand over on a platter another Rs 8313 crores to DOT as BWA spectrum charges, reducing our reserves from 36,000 crores to just about 10, 000 crores. It needs likes of late Sh.Subhir Raha, Chairman ONGC, who defeated the efforts of bureaucrats and politicians to make ONGC bankrupt. Our management is just nowhere even remotely near him.

Who has to save BSNL from total bankruptcy?  

Each and every worker of BSNL totally regardless of which Union/Association he or she belongs to has to rise up in arms and hit back with greatest force to defeat well planned conspiracy to sell BSNL to vested interests. We all irrespective of where we stand have a fundamental responsibility to safeguard our families and protect our beloved bread earner from total disaster. We have nothing to lose. We have virtually lost everything. So, why should we be scared of hitting out at the government with tremendous and unparalleled courage and unwavering conviction? Why should we create a painful and pathetic situation where we tell our Children that we were cowards not to struggle and be able to protect our jobs, Company and their future? Whether we succeed or not is an entirely different matter - let us not helplessly watch losing our bread and butter but give a lasting fight till our last breath that posterity remembers as truly historical. This is our humble appeal to every one whose livelihood and the future of family is dependent exclusively on health of BSNL. All our internal scores we can settle once we primarily emerge successful in protecting our beloved Company from getting sunk to the bottom in the deep waters. Let us first create a situation where we can subsequently settle our internal tussles.   

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16th June 2010THE HINDU reports - BSNL forced to pay more spectrum charges - “It is a serious issue… while we are being forced to pay despite financial difficulties, private operators are making merry. We are writing to the Telecom Secretary to exempt us also from the hike order or we, as principal stakeholders in the company, will move court seeking relief and refund of the amount so far. If the department cannot take legal action, we certainly can do so,” said Sanchar Nigam Executives Association (India) general secretary G.L. Jogi.

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1. Association writes to Hon'ble MOC, Shri A.Raja requesting him  to immediately disband committee under the Chairmanship of Member(T), Telecom Commission  to decide procurement of GSM equipment that BSNL needs for expansion. Association pleads that BSNL board be given complete freedom to decide commercial and business policies to allow it to compete fierce competition. <<Letter>>

2. Association writes to Secretary DOT, Shri P.J.Thomas demanding to immediately transfer officers involved in implementation of licensing policy of DOT for their discriminatory and highly prejudiced stand to levy exorbitant licence/spectrum charges from BSNL, giving tremendous relaxation to private operators. These officers are already under cloud for being involved in finalising highly controversial criteria of first cum first serve for allocation of 2G spectrum which is being probed by CBI and against which a charge sheet has been filed. Having developed unhloy nexus with private operators, these officers are inflicting huge damage on the business interests of BSNL. .<<Letter>>

11th June 2010Pay anomaly of JTO 2007 and 2008 batches: GS along with AGS, Sebastin met GM(Estt.) and discussed the issue. Association pointed out that JTOs of 2007 & 2008 batches were recruited in the pre-revised pay scale of 9850- 250-14600. By provisionally placing them in the E1 scale of 16400- 40500 , they are incurring a monthly loss of Rs. 4 to 5 thousand which is totally unjust and in contravention of the recruitment condition. To overcome this serious anomaly, GS convincingly pleaded for fixing their pay in the pre - revised scale of 9850-14,600 to ensure that they do not suffer huge monthly loss of Rs 4 to 5 thousand till their new IDA pay scales are finalized. GM(Estt) was completely convinced with our arguments and assured us that he will immediately initiate appropriate action to fix JTOs of 2007-08 in the pre-revised IDA scale of 9850-14,600. We will closely monitor the progress of the issue till it is resolved to our satisfaction.

What is the compulsion for the struggle that JAC is constrained to launch from 14^th June, 10?

Government’s sheer apathy, indifference and calculated moves of the vested interests in DOT in not protecting the legitimate interests of BSNL by forcing it to arbitrarily pay 3G spectrum charges amounting more than Rs 10, 186.58 crores in sharp contrast to Rs 5731, 5054, 6499,2021.5864 and 5769 crores paid by Bharti, Vodafone, Aircel, Reliance, Tata and Idea respectively and also more than 13000 crores as spectrum charges for BWA so that BSNL lands in bankruptcy and is eventually privatized.  

While BSNL is forced to pay 10, 186 crores for Pan India licence on Pan India basis, without giving it an opportunity to select service areas of its choice based on its commercial potential, Private operators were offered complete choice to decide select service areas on the basis of their commercial interests and thus have had to pay less than half of what BSNL has been forced to pay by DOT. Not only that, huge and incredible rural and social obligations of the government that BSNL has been relentlessly meeting have been totally disregarded by the insensitive bureaucracy in DOT.  

It is extremely important to mention here that New Telecom Policy -1999 clearly mentions that BSNL need not pay any entry fees for getting cellular mobile services license bundled with 4.4 mhz having provision to enhance it to 6.2 mhz. Even the full license fee paid by BSNL was required to be reimbursed according to the provisions of New Telecom Policy – 1999.  

BSNL Management’s strong and justified plea of completely exempting BSNL from payment of 3G spectrum charges based on formidable grounds of policy and commitments of the government from time to time and also the fact that BSNL have had no choice to select Circles based on its commercial decisions is being brushed aside by bureaucracy and vested interests in DOT whose sole job and objective is to fully protect the interests of the private operators. 

BSNL shall be within a couple of days forced by DOT to pay more than 13000 crores as spectrum charges for BWA auction for which presently is continuing. BSNL does not need any BWA spectrum since it has already more than adequate copper to provide reliable broadband services. There is absolutely no justification for BSNL to hold on to BWA spectrum and shell out more than Rs 13000 crores from its reserves for having met social obligations of the government to provide broadband in remote areas on BWA spectrum. Here also private operators are given exclusive choice to decide their select service areas based on their commercial interests whereas BSNL will be forced to pay on pan India basis without giving it any opportunity to select its service areas. 

Why all this is being done by bureaucracy and a couple of officers having strong nexus with private operators and developed firm vested interests? 

The game plan of bureaucracy and these vested interests officers in DOT dealing with licensing policy is crystal clear. By forcing BSNL to pay 10186 crores for 3G spectrum and roughly 13000 crores on BWA spectrum, the resources of BSNL will not only be exhausted but will be in negative. Reserves, not profits, will be in negative, Company would be declared bankrupt and serious efforts aimed at Privatization of this prestigious national telecom Company will begin, and with that the objective of MNCs and their henchmen in the government and the bureaucracy will be achieved. 

Can anyone in BSNL regardless of his affiliation   remain a mute spectator when all out and calibrated efforts are being made to make BSNL bankrupt and finally sell it? 

We should all rise above all other considerations regardless of where we stand and comprehensively defeat the diabolical designs of the vested interests within and outside the government to sell this Company to MNCs in a manner similar to VSNL. Calculated strategy and efforts have started to sell BSNL by declaring it bankrupt and it all depends how much united we remain at this crucial hour to defeat such sinister moves of the vested interests. 

11th June 2010GS writes to DIR(HR) on maintaining and following roster in respect of JTOs/SDEs/DEs etc belonging to SC/ST category – immediate steps  to maintain transparency, restore confidence and strictly observe rules of govt. on reservation at the time of promotions from JTO to TES Gr B and TES Gr B to adhoc/regular STS. <<Letter>>

10th June 201010^th June,2010;  Meeting with Director(HR):

GS along with AGS, Com Sebstian, had extensive discussions with Director(HR) lasting about two hours to impress and request Director(HR) to initiate all possible steps for issuing promotion orders from; 

TES Gr B to adhoc STS,  B) Adoc STS to regular STS, and C) JTO to TES Gr B.  Director(HRD), after receiving detailed inputs to expedite issuing of promotion orders in respect of all the three DPCs, assured us that he will personally monitor the progress of all the three DPCs and ensure their timely completion and issuing of orders as early as possible. 

Director(HR) gave very specific and elaborate instructions to GM(P) who was also present in the meeting regarding completing all the three DPCs and issuing of the promotion orders at the earliest. 

Specific instructions were also given to GM(P) by Director(HR) on holding of LDCE without any hurdles on 4^th July,10 by remaining alert and initiating all possible actions to ensure that holding of the said examination against about 5000 TES Gr B vacancies is not held up on any flimsy grounds. Director(HR) firmly turned down our request of abolishing negative marking provision in the LDCE since he felt that it would not be appropriate to dilute the quality of the competitive examination by compromising on some of its basic features aimed at making the examination qualitative. Despite our consistent pleading, Director(HR) remained unconvinced and asked us not to press for it.   

On the issue of payment of additional 9.8% IDA, Director(HR) assured that the committee already set up to examine and give suitable recommendations on how to resolve this issue is likely to submit its report very shortly after which BSNL Management will take appropriate decision. 

We are extremely thankful to Director (HR) for his kind and very assertive intervention in trying to resolve the issue of transfer of DS/Bharatpur(Rajasthan).  

10th June 2010 Joint Action Committee of Associations/Unions of BSNL Executive &Non Executives serves notice to CMD BSNL and Secty.DOT on various issues. <<<<Notice>>>>

Joint Action Committee (JAC) Meeting on 09.06.2010: JAC leaders met on 09.06.2010 and discussed the status of demands / assurances given by Hon'ble MoC&IT in the meeting held on 20.04.2010, on the first day of Indefinite Strike. JAC after detailed discussions come to the conclusion that  there is no seriousness on the part of DOT/BSNL for the redressal of the JAC demands and on the assurances given by Hon'ble MoC&IT. Even after a lapse of 1 month and 20 days, the Cabinet Note on ITS officers' absorption and IDA pension revision issues has not been prepared and circulated to nodal ministries, whereas the assurance was given that within one month period the Cabinet Note on both the issues will be sent for inter-ministerial circulation and thereafter within 2-3 months Cabinet approval will be taken.

JAC earlier demanded the waival of 3G and WiMAX spectrum charges in view of the financial condition and requested CMD, BSNL to take up the matter with Govt. Instead of taking up the matter with Govt, BSNL Management has promptly paid 3G spectrum charges of Rs.  10,186.56 Cr to DOT  from the cash reserves without showing any resistance or a request for deferred payment in view of the continuous decline of BSNL's profit.  When WiMAX spectrum auction is over within a few days, BSNL has to pay another 9000 Cr and by that BSNLs cash reserve will exhaust.  BSNL Management ignoring the demand of JAC and without bothering the BSNL's financial health is trying to exhaust BSNLs cash reserves. This is a very serious development that will definitely affect all future developmental plans of BSNL including procurement of GSM equipments. It was seriously viewed by JAC and demanded that 3G spectrum charges should immediately be refunded to BSNL and consider deferred payment for a period of 20 years (license period) on yearly basis for 3G and WiMAX spectrum charges.

The assurance given by Hon'ble MoC&IT and CMD, BSNL for the procurement of 10 million GSM lines immediately for Eastern & Northern Zones has been reduced to 5.5 million GSM lines by BSNL Board on the intervention of DOT and that will adversely affect the growth of BSNL and its viability.

The 78.2% IDA neutralisation instead of 68.8% as per DPE OM dated 02.04.2009 has not been implemented by BSNL Management, despite the assurance given by the Hon'ble MoC&IT.

JAC demanded that Govt. of India should direct all Central / State Govt, departments and PSUs to avail telecom services  from BSNL / MTNL only and also should allow BSNL to procure equipments on competitive rates from any supplier / vendor on international security standards irrespective of technology.

On the above issues, JAC unanimously decided to resort immediate trade union action programmes i.e. Massive Demonstration on Monday, 14th June 2010 during Lunch / Closing hours and Mass Dharna for one day on Wednesday, 16th June 2010 at BSNL Corporate Office, all Circle / SSA HQs. All the Circle / Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure successful implementation of Agitation Programmes. Future course of action will be decided by JAC shortly.

9th June 2010 SDE to DE promotion: First phase of DPC (DPC-I) -- Furnishing of informations on non traceable cases / ACR for the missing period. In case officers listed in Annex B are not working in the circle a NIL report in that respect has to be send  <<Letter>>   <<Annexure A & B>>

Second phase of DPC (DPC-II) -- Furnishing of informations on non traceable cases / ACR for the missing period. In case officers listed in Annex B are not working in the circle a NIL report in that respect has to be send  <<Letter>>   <<Annexure A >>

All CSs should ensure that the required informations reaches BSNLCO urgently.

8th June 2010LDCE for JTO(T) to SDE(T) promotion -- Negative mark and paper minimum: In continuation to our earlier discussions either to remove negative marking or reduce the paper minimum from 50% to 40% as in  the case of DGM (Rect), Association met GM(Rect) and held further discussions.

8th June 2010G.S Writes to Hon’ble PM of India regarding Induction of CMD/Directors of board of versatile and impeccable professional integrity to defeat fatal and uninterrupted political interference paralyzing the growth of BSNL- Pitroda recommendation on new management structure and composition key to revival of BSNL. <<<<Letter>>>> 

8th June 2010G.S Writes to Dir.(HRD), BSNL for Calling of CRs within five months of screening for holding regular DPC to STS baffling – kind immediate personal intervention solicited to straightaway initiate DPC proceedings. <<<<Letter>>>>

8th June 2010JTO to SDE Promotion: Attention of CSs: The SC/ST roaster particulars of SDEs not received from MH, NTR, RAJ, WB, KOL TD, ETR, NE-I, ITPC, NCES Circles. Particulars received from A&N, UP(W), JKD, KRL NE-II, UP(E), DNW, WTP and BR circles are incomplete. Category wise vacancy position has to be declared before holding of LDCE on 4th July, 10. Otherwise both LDCE and seniority cum fitness DPC from JTO to SDE shall be delayed. CSs has to take full responsibility on the delay. They should ensure that the information reaches BSNLCO positively by this weekend.

Regular promotion to STS: The list of Adhoc DEs having below bench mark entries in the ACR was intimated to CGMs by BSNLCO on 21st May for intimation and necessary action (not uploaded in the intranet). CSs kindly ensure that the entries are communicated to the officials and the corrected ACR reaches BSNLCO at the earliest.

GS had extensive discussions regarding expeditious completion of DPCs from JTO to TES GrB , TES GR B to adhoc STS and adhoc STS to regular STS were held with Director(HRD) who assured that all possible steps are being initiated to complete all the DPC’s as early as possible and further mentioned that he is very closely monitoring personally the progress of these DPC’s. 

GS had also elaborate discussion with Director(HRD) regarding new IDA pay scales of JTOs and SDEs, strongly pleading with him that BSNL management needs to relook at the whose issue and seriously consider processing fresh proposal of standard pay scales of E2 and E3 for JTOs and SDEs in view of high quality of JTOs getting inducted in the Organization. There is absolutely no rationale in pursuing mid scales E1A and E2A for JTOs and SDEs. Very shortly, we are submitting a comprehensive note bringing out very strong justification in demanding finalization of standard pay scales of E2 and E3 pay for JTOs and SDEs and thereafter we shall relentlessly pursue the matter.

Meeting with GM(P)

Roster in respect of SC/ST Comrades: GS had a very detailed discussion with GM(P) regarding observing of roster in regard to SC/ST for promotion from JTO to SDE and DE to STS. GS clearly impressed upon GM(P) to maintain total transparency in respect of maintaining roster in accordance to existing provisions. GM(P) mentioned that roster is being finalized by collecting data from all the field units and DPC from JTO to TES Gr B shall commence only after finalization of roster before 4th July, 10 when competitive examination from JTO to TES Gr B is to be held so that vacancy position in accordance to roster is declared before holding of competitive examination. Thus vacancy position category wise against competitive quota would be declared well before the commencement of the examination on 4th July,2010.

GS pleaded with GM(P) to upload roster once finalized on BSNL site so that SC/ST Comrades have total access to it and are in a position to point out any discrepancies that they find. GM(P) assured to do this after finalization of the roster. However, we fully assure our SC/ST Comrades that DPC from JTO to TES Gr B shall commence only after finalization of the roster and Association will very closely monitor this activity and fully ensure that SC/ST Comrades are not under any circumstances deprived of their legitimate rights since this Association has all along stood firmly committed to protecting the legitimate interests of our SC/ST Comrades and shall never let any kind of injustice to be met to our SC/ST friends. Let them remain fully assured of this and not entertain any kind of suspicion on this account. We shall very shortly update the complete details of SC/ST quota to be filled in the ensuing DPC from TES Gr B to adhoc STS and adhoc STS to regular STS according to the existing provisions in our site. We shall also be very closely monitoring this while DPCs from TES Gr B to adhoc STS and adhoc STS to regular STS commence till they are completed and ensure that stipulated provisions to fill up SC/ST vacancies are fully complied with.

GS also had detailed discussion with GM(P) regarding completing DPCs from TES Gr B to adhoc STS, Adhoc STS to regular ST and JTO to TES Gr B as early as possible.       

An appeal to our SC/ST Comrades:

ven though needless to mention, yet, in view of the recent developments, we want to reiterate that this Association has consistently protected the legitimate interests of our SC/ST Comrades in terms of ensuring that they are not deprived of their legitimate quota for promotion from JTO to TES Gr B and TES Gr B to adhoc STS in accordance to the prevailing provisions of the government. In fact, it is the bounden duty and fundamental responsibility of this Association to fully ensure that injustice of any kind whatsoever is not met to our SC/ST Comrades. We would like to fully reassure all of them that this Association shall never remain a silent spectator to any kind of discrimination being met out to our SC/ST Comrades.

 Break up of DPC conducted recently from adhoc STS to regular STS;   

 About 301 adhoc STS were considered for regular promotion to STS about six months before, out of which DPC found only 281 fit for regular STS. The break up is as under:

 No of vacancies for which DPC was held: 301.

 Adhoc STS found fit for regular STS promotion: 281.

 No of OC candidates: 224.

 No of SC candidates: 50.

 No of ST candidates: 7 (only 7 ST candidates were available.)

 Why DPC was conducted only for 301 vacancies? Because 301 adhoc STS were above dispute zone (270 competitive adhoc STS), that is why the number of vacancies had to be restricted to 301 above the starting point of dispute zone.   

 This is illustrated in following tabular form.

 Break up of vacancy year 2009-10. 

Total Vacancies in STS= 5462 

50 % of the vacancies= 2731 (adhoc STS to regular STS) 

 That means in the ensuing DPC for regular promotion from adhoc STS to regular STS against remaining 2450 vacancies (2731-281), number of SC and ST to be regularized would be 359 and 197 respectively i.e total SC and ST regularized out of total 2731 vacancies would be 409 and 204 respectively. Association would fully ensure that 409 and 204 vacancies are filled up by SC and ST Comrades respectively.

  Why Association wanted stay to be lifted in J&K High Court? 

Because Association did not want to delay regularization of adhoc STS to regular STS for that would also mean delaying the promotion of 613 SC/ST Comrades and a large number of them are getting retired every month.Thus we make a dispassionate appeal to our SC/ST Comrades to repose full confidence in this Association for protecting their legitimate rights and the Association will never be found wanting in this regard. We further appeal our SC/ST Comrades not to waste their precious time and money in filing Court cases in Tribunals/Courts etc. because this Association will remain fully vigilant to safeguard their legitimate interests when DPC from TES Gr B to adhoc STS and from adhoc STS to regular STS commences till it is completed. However, if any feedback is to be given regarding finalization of roster position strictly in accordance to rules of DOP & Trg, it will be welcome since the same shall be taken up with BSNL Management on top most priority. DPC from JTO to TES Gr B shall start only after finalization of roster, and category wise vacancies for both competitive and seniority cum fitness quotas shall be declared well before holding of competitive examination on 4^th July,2010.

3rd June 2010 GS writes to Hon’ble PM, Sh. Manmohan Singhji on Systematic and carefully calibrated moves by deeply entrenched vested interests to derail revival plans aimed at pulling BSNL out of serious crisis – Pitroda panel recommendations expectedly getting buried for all times to come. <<letter>>

1st June 2010 District conference of Agra Telecom District was held on 30th May '2010. The conference was attended by Com. GS, Com. Khan , Com. B.C.Mishra, Com. Sanjeev Sharma C S,  UP(W) Circle. Shri H.S.Sharma, GMTD Agra was also present on the occasion and stressed on the need for better QOS, meeting total excellence in execution of work, proper use of real assets and total development of Agra Telecom District. GS in his speech stressed on the fact that now there is an urgent need for some drastic measures to be undertaken in order to ensure that BSNL progresses. Many of the reforms as suggested by Sam Pitroda are good for the organization and ways should be explored for speedy implementation of these reforms. The same age old and stale setup can't bring about sea change in the working of organization. Matters like need of E2, E3 Scales for JTO/SDE, First TBP in four years, EPF issues were also raised and discussed in GS address.

Com. Shiv Narayan, Com. R.P.Sharma and Com. Malkit Singh  were elected as District President, Secretary and Treasurer for the new term. Four BSNL recruitee JTOs were also elected as office bearers in the newly elected District body.

MAY  2010 EVENTS>>>>>>> 

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