Jt. GM DPC
BSNL CO issued orders for constitution of CPC for AGM/DGM Promotions of all
streams under MSRR 2023 and Screening Committee for Time Bound Non-Functional
Promotions under EPP 2007. Copy<<<>>
DGM EF
BSNL CO writes to Concern Circle Heads regarding Timely settlement of
Superannuation Pension cases of BSNL Retirees to achieve Zero Pendency Mission.
Copy<<<>>
DGM Trg
BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Mandatory Eight Hours Training
courses on iGoT portal in Q-2 2025-2026, under Mission Karmayogi. Copy<<<>>
Sr. GM Tech BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Relocation of EPP upgradation Trainings scheduled at ALTTC Ghaziabad from 01/08/2025 to 30/09/2025. Copy<<<>>
SNEA CHQ
writes to Director HR BSNL for granting facility of immunity as per the REA
Rule 2014 guidelines and for corrective action required in consideration of Immunity
requests of eligible OBs of the Recognised Association. Copy<<<>>
Orders
for Asset Ambassadors modified from Compulsory to Voluntarily with Awards and
Honorarium: DGM Rstg BSNL CO issued modifications in
the orders Asset Ambassadors and while earlier
it was mandatory order for each and every executive and employee to own certain
assets viz. OLTEs and BTSs and the same has been modified and now it will be voluntary and only willing executives and
employees will be assigned this special task as Asset Ambassadors on their
written request. Copy<<<>>
This order was issued
with the idea of ownership of BSNL Assets as proposed by CMD BSNL with theme Revenue
First and for ownership of certain assets viz. BTS and OLTEs by each and
every employee.
This idea may be one
of suggestions by BCG consultants who are not through with the working of BSNL
and its classic example how such good ideas by CMD BSNL are spoiled at the time
of its introduction as POC and before its implementation in field units.
As usual, this idea
was also introduced in one sided action without any discussions with Majority
Representative Association and on queries it was always informed that this is
just POC and actual implementation will be done after getting feedback from
Circles and vertical heads.
Accordingly, some
Circles/Units have submitted their feedback and many have given practical
opinion on issues in its implementation and the same was under consideration at
Restructuring Cell BSNL CO.
But meantime some
overactive Circles like Karnataka, have taken this POC as one opportunity to
prove their loyalty and instead of giving feedback commenting on POC, in a
proactive approach have implemented this
POC itself as final order and allotted Assets to each and every Executive in
the Circle. Copy<<<>>
This non-practical
idea has created mass unrest among the executives as it is felt in general that
Management is putting such harsh ideas thereby fixing responsibility with
Executives and Employees in addition to their existing works, but no resources required
for the same are provided.
It is also feeling
among each and every executive working in
the field units that such issues are deliberately created to disturb working of
BSNL and one by one new such ideas are introduced wherein it is projected that executives
and employees are not working properly.
There is mass unrest
among the workforce of BSNL due to undue delay in settlement of many HR issues
including 3rd PRC
non-implementation and the level of motivation has gone down to the extent that
more than 50% workforce is stagnated to the extent that they are not getting
even regular yearly increments.
But all of sudden this
idea was introduced and it has created mass unrest among executives and Circle
Secretaries of Unions and Associations in some Circles has represented against these compulsions on Asset Ambassadors.
Accordingly, by analysing
the views and difficulties in implementation of SNEA has taken up this issue by
meetings with PGM SR/RSTG, Director HR and CMD BSNL and elaborated all
difficulties which will be faced in field units in practical implementation of
this idea and how it will create negative impact on overall working of BSNL.
It is nice to see that
since day one of this order, the response of Management was very positive and it was always assured
that suggestions by SNEA will be given due consideration. Accordingly, during
discussions, we have suggested for withdrawal of this order and introducing it
by keeping volunteer with cash incentive/awards for best performers and that to
for assets which are having issues in performance and there is no need to add
performing assets under this special mission.
Finally, after
continuous persuasion by SNEA at all levels this modification order has been issued wherein now its not mandatory to own
any asset out of OLTEs and BTSs and only volunteer employees will be assigned
this special work on his/her requests and their works will be appreciated by
awards/Honorarium and this part was missing earlier.
Now these volunteers
have to submit their willingness to Circe/BA/OA Heads for proactively
monitoring the revenue earning assets for revenue growth /decline and monitor
dashboard for Asset Ambassadors and in case of revenue decline he/she has
to ascertain the reasons for it and take
customer feedback.
The display of
exemplary ownership shall make employees/ executives eligible for Awards and
Honorariums which will be decided in due course of time. This one more case,
wherein it is established that if the issues are rightly brought to the notice
of CMD BSNL, these are given
consideration in proper way and this is missing in present working at BSNL CO.
SNEA
conveys thanks to CMD BSNL, Director HR and PGM SR/RSTG for kind consideration of views submitted by SNEA
and reviewing this order and giving confidence to executives that the approach
of the management is not that worst as being projected and all the issues are
in the interest of BSNL.
We
appeal to the executives in BSNL to have analysis on their own and voluntarily
join hands in improving the quality of services as Asset Ambassadors or
otherwise and its our prime duty to give our best to BSNL.
Though Mission BSNL First is new slogan by CMD BSNL, for all of us it is life time activity and this is one more opportunity to prove it.
Now we have to contribute in earning more revenue for BSNL by voluntarily contributing to this Mission BSNL First apart from our routine works and make all out effects to add more revenue for BSNL so that our demand for 3rd PRC is settled at the earliest and most probably in this year itself.
AGM MM BSNL issued
orders for decentralization of some Tendering Powers and its delegation to BA
Heads wherein BA Heads are now empowered for tendering for Vehicle hiring,
House Keeping, Hygiene, Stationary and other consumables, Watch, Ward &
Security needs of their BA and all other tenders will be continued to be centralized
activities at Circle Office. Copy<<<>>
The centralization orders
were issued in May 2024 and after one year of its failure damaging the
efficiency of BAs, now decision is reviewed partially and now BA Heads will have control over the tendering
and Operation of these tenders.
Since the centralization of Powers with Circles,
many issues were faced by BAs as the needs and requirements were not given priority
as required by BA, the Officers in Circle Office were overloaded with the
tedious works of issuing POs, Bill settlements and certain serious issues were
reported in in tendering process and its utilization and bill process and
payments of the bills.
This was demand by all
BA Heads as it has totally paralyzed the works of BA and in many District
/Circle Conferences of SNEA this issue was raised and accordingly SNEA CHQ has
taken up matter.
It is unfortunate that
certain officers in BSNL CO and certain CGMs are giving such wrong and childish
ideas to BSNL Management with projection centralization of Tenders will reduce
corrupt Practices and there will be no corrupt practices if tenders are done
centrally, but these officers neglect the requirement and need of Field units
and such bad ideas have created negative impact on overall working of BSNL and
many works in many BAs were unofficially as good as closed.
But practically, the
local vendors are given subcontract by these tenders by paying small amount and
the overall activities of maintenance requirement are neglected.
There is further need
to empower BA Heads for tendering powers for maintenance activities wherein
field units are facing issues as centralized tenders are for greater area and higher
amount. The eligibility criteria for participating in such tenders are such
that only vendors having high turnover are eligible for such high amount tenders.
But while execution of
works, these big shot vendors do not take part in actual need of maintenance
activities and somehow create show that they are managing the works and finally
accepts the amount by deduction of highest penalty which less than 10% of
tender cost.
It means without completing
the physical works as per tender conditions and specifications also, the successful
venders mange to create picture that works started but by the end of tender
period, the requirement of field units are neglected and about 60% of Tender
Value payment is received by vendor.
We are hopeful for
such review decision on the Tendering activities mainly related to OFC Maintenance
and other such critical works impacting quality of Services by BSNL.
SNEA CHQ conveys thanks
to CMD BSNL, Director EB and many CGMs who continuously put forward their
demand for decentralization of Tendering activities, which has now partially
accepted by BSNL Management.
Update
on JTO to SDE Civil/Electrical wing Promotions: SNEA CHQ has been updating that the proposal
for JTO to SDE Promotions in Civil and Electrical wing are under active
consideration for the last six months, but the same could not be materialised
till today.
Even after
our persuasion with all from GM BW to CGM BW, CGM EW Jt GM Pers DPC, DGM Pers
Legal, DGM /GM Legal BSNL CO, PGM Pers, Director HR the initial proposal for
JTO to SDE Promotions in Civil wing is under consideration and issue of legal
impact of LICE 2017 pending court case was being quoted even after issuing
Promotions in Year 2021.
Though the
SCR and VCs for this JTO to SDE
Promotions were called in May 2025, the proposal was moving at tortoise speed
and we find some irrelevant issues were unnecessarily attached to this proposal
for most deprived executives in BSNL.
But it is
to inform that after different rounds of keen discussions with all concerned
officers, finally all doubts are cleared and now it has been principally agreed
that there are no any such critical and binding legal issues as being projected
for last two years and JTO to SDE Promotions both for Civil and Electrical wing
also can be issued as for many cadres in Telecom wing and EE/SE Cadres in
Civil/Electrical wing.
With such
continuous and keen persuasion by SNEA, now all so-called legal hurdles are
cleared and now actual work of DPC will start this week. And if everything goes smoothly as it is going on, the long
awaited JTO to SDE Promotion order for Civil wing is expected this week itself.
With this
clearance of Civil wing proposal, the proposal of JTO to SDE Promotions in
Electrical which is kept on hold in anticipation of clearance of proposal of Civil wing being
part of the same LICE court case of 2017, will move ahead.
The process for approval of the proposal is
expected in this week and then VCs and SCRs will be called by EW Section a
fresh and if EW Section received VCs and
SCRs of all eligible executives, the JTO to SDE Electrical wing Promotion order will
also be issued by end of July 2025. This will be a great relief to JTOs in the Civil
and Electrical wings who are waiting for
their first promotion in the last 27 years.
Update
on Burning issues creating mass unrest among BSNL Executives: By taking serious note of
burning issues creating mass unrest among BSNL CO viz. Asset
Ambassadors, Stringent Conditions of Online Attendance on Mobile App, Forceful reduction of Executive
Promotional Prospectus by reducing Executive Structure from Five to Two layers
etc that to be without, SNEA CHQ has conveyed displeasure with the BSNL Management and also we
have different rounds of discussions with PGM SR/RSTG, Director HR and
also with CMD BSNL during this week.
In all
these meetings, we have brought to the
notice of all concerned about the unrest among executives on all such one sided
actions and pressurizing and squeezing the executives without resolution of any
HR issues.
This
week PGM Estt/Admn and PGM Pers were on
training and hence no discussions were held with them on the issue of online
attendance system and pending Transfer Posting & Promotions issues.
By taking
note of concern expressed by us, PGM SR/RSTG
BSNL CO has immediately called a special meeting for discussions on
these burning issues and to know about the stand of SNEA and get feedback for
effective implementation of the proposals by settling unrest among executives
and suggestions thereof.
We have brought
to her notice how present compulsory instructions on Asset Ambassadors
is not
practical in working conditions of BSNL and instead of getting desired results
how it will be creating more issues for the executives.
We also
elaborated her about the issues created due to proposal for reduction of Executive
Hierarchy from five layers to three years and how it will adversely affect the
working of BSNL and how it will be reducing the already curtailed promotional
prospectus of executives in BSNL and how it will be degradation of different
cadres etc. PGM SR gave patience hearing to our submission on two issues
related to Restructuring Cell and directed us to discuss issues related to online
attendance with PGM Admn.
After
elaborate discussions, she assured to arrange a short meeting specially on
these burning issues, with Director HR by evening and accordingly we had a meeting
with Director HR in presence of PGM SR BSNL CO by evening hours of 10/07/2025 wherein
we have expressed our serious concern on all three burning issues viz. Asset
Ambassadors, Reduction in Layers of Executives cadres from existing five to
three and also about arbitrary changes in the Online attendance system.
After
elaborate discussions and understanding the concern on both the issues related
to Restructuring Cell, Director HR conveyed that concern expressed by associations
will be given due consideration. He informed that there will be no compulsions on
any executives and Asset Ambassador and
Reduction in Executive structure are the ideas to add more revenue to BSNL and
to enhance work efficiency and not trouble or demotivate executives by any
means.
Director
HR firmly assured to discuss and decide all the issues fresh as per suggestions
from association in the larger interest of BSNL and its executives. He added
that issues related to online attendance will be discussed on Monday in
presence of PGM Admn who is out of BSNL CO for training this week.
Director
HR informed us to give detailed submission on these issues and directed PGM SR
to have discussions and have overall review.
On our
request for progress of genuine HR issues as discussed in last meeting and
further progress thereof, he assured to have the review meeting with SNEA on
Monday, 14/07/2025 in the presence of concerned Vertical Heads.
In
conclusion, Director HR summarised the stand of management that Asset
Ambassador will not be mandatory and
suggestions of associations will be given due consideration and directed PGM SR/RSTG
to discuss and decide the issues.
The update
on the meeting with CMD BSNL on these subjects will be shared shortly.
SNEA CHQ
writes to CMD BSNL cconveying displeasure
on deliberate attempts on part of the officers in BSNL CO by forcefully pushing
through the unwanted and non-productive issues thereby creating mass unrest
among BSNL Executives by keeping aside the productive issues related to growth
and development of BSNL. Copy<<<>>
SNEA has
raised serious concern about series of recent actions of BSNL Management introducing
some new concepts in BSNL viz. Asset Ambassadors, Stringent
Conditions of Online Attendance on Mobile App, SOP for IPMS Based OTP Request Transfers, Issuing Pick and Choose, Arbitrary Transfer orders against the Transfer Policy
guidelines, Forceful reduction of Executive Promotional Prospectus by reducing
Executive Structure from Five to Two layers etc that to
be without consulting Recognized Majority Representative Associations, creating unrest among BSNL
Executives and requested for review of these actions and settle unrest among
the executives in BSNL.
AGM TM
ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all Circle Heads for nomination to JTO Telecom regarding
Pre-Basic-I and Pre-Basic-II training on the basis of their qualifications
before of JTO Phase-I Training in Promotion to the PwBD candidates successful in LICE JTO against VYs 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021
& Special LICE 2021. Copy<<<>>
PGM EF
BSNL CO writes to concern Circle Heads and IFAs for updating Leave Encashment
data absorbed employees of BSNL in ERP-SAP. Copy<<<>>
This may
be please treated as urgent as the Money against this Leave Encashment is to be
reimbursed from DoT which will be addition to the profit of BSNL.
AGM Admin BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads
regarding Upgradation of Mobile App for marking the attendance in online
Attendance System. Copy<<<>>
This is one more attempt of diversion of
attention of all the executives from main focus of overall growth &
development issues and engage them in such non-productive works. There are many
issues related to growth and development of BSNL and nothing concrete is being
done on it, but such actions are being taken to project that Executives and
employees are not working.
We have already seen actions for reducing
promotional prospectus by reducing five layer executive structure to two,
introducing concept of Asset Ambassador without any preliminary discussions
with the Recognized Majority Representative Association and now this is one
more attempt of binding attendance to everyone as that contract workers.
SNEA has submitted many requests for
installation of BSNL BTS at already installed Tower of Rs 45 Lakhs at Corporate
Office, but no action has been taken for last two years. When many officers
including about all officers in senior management are using alternate SIM along
with SIM card of BSNL and not able to put attendance only from BSNL network,
how such stringent tasks are assigned to field Executives and Non-Executives is
just beyond understanding of common Person.
Such non–productive ideas of twisting and
squeezing executives and employees come from useless Consultants who do not understand
working of BSNL developed over the years and always looks at BSNL as source of income
and gives such non-productive suggestions for working angle of Private Sector. Unfortunately for such non–productive
suggestions and projections of employees and executives as Burdon, Consultant
is getting Crores of rupees from the hard earned money of BSNL.
By understanding the intensity of the issue
and mass unrest against the forceful attempts on name of upgradation of
Mobile App for marking the attendance in online attendance system wherein new
concepts of compulsory attendance from Mobile app, Location Locking, arbitrary
changes in Monitoring and compliance of online attendance addition of new
features like Face recognition, Device Locking
and Binding of SMS with App etc GS SNEA has conveyed the same to Director
HR and CMD BSNL and both have assured to have relook on the issues and concern
expressed by SNEA.
We are pursuing for
corrective action and are hopeful for corrective action for statement of mass
unrest among the executives.
It is unfortunate that during this ongoing
period of window for membership change over opened since 16/06/2025, certain
deliberate attempts are made by the certain officers in management so the
Executives start blaming Associations and its leaders intensively and opt out
from the existing membership of Associations.
We appeal the executives in BSNL to understand
the gimmicks behind destroying unity of the executives in BSNL and join
membership of SNEA or any other association of your choice but be united to
fight against all such ill motives. Please do not join hands with such officers
who are playing with the unity of the executives by keeping yourself away from Association
membership for any reason or such provocation and let us be united strongly. United we stand and divided
we fall.
Update on hearing in JTO to SDE SCF Promotion
Court Case at CAT Chandigarh: The Court case filed at Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh
regarding JTO to SDE SCF promotions was listed for hearing today 08/07/2025.
First time, BSNL has engaged senior advocate and case also was listed at early stage i.e. serial
number 30 & 31 and it was expected to have detailed hearing in the case.
But when the case came up for hearing, the
advocate for petitioner sought time to file reply to the counter filed
by BSNL, which was accepted by Hon Court. Accordingly, the matter was adjourned
for the day and next hearing in this case is scheduled on 11/08/2025.
By taking
note of serious complaints from the affected executives and as per pursuation
of SNEA, PGM CA BSNL CO issued detailed instructions to all Circles to deal
with the rejected Higher Pension Option case by providing all required
information with clear instructions to deal all such cases as per Provisions of
EPFO Act 1952. Copy<<<>>
We convey
thanks to Shri. Rajiv Singh, PGM CA BSNL CO for such clear instructions
and also taking up these issues with EPFO HQ Delhi centrally.
Hopefully
all Circles will be taking care of all such issues and till any Circle is
facing issues if any the details may be please shared with Shri Arvind Pal
Dahiya, JSC SNEA CHQ Mobile: 9416051919 for any such issues unresolved at
Circle level.
AGM Pers
BSNL CO writes remainder to all Circle Heads regarding Data of rotation of
sensitive posts for Apr-Jun 2025 quarter. Copy<<<>>
It is
reported that some Circles are misusing these guidelines and have taken some initiatives
for transferring all officers who are completing four years at any post.
In this
regard, the issues may be taken by concerned CS with Circle Heads as the
sensitive posts are well defined by vigilance wing and only such executives and
employees are to be shifted as sensitive post and it should not be base for any
such mass transfers.
AGM Estt.
BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads conveying detailed guidelines for submission
of claims under GTI scheme and circulation of lists of members in GTI who have
opted for this scheme. Copy<<<>>
DGM Rstg
BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads of Non-Territorial Circles regarding IPMS
Targets for the period Q2 (July 25 -Sept 25) of financial year 2025-26. Copy<<<>>
DGM Rstg BSNL
CO writes to all Territorial and Core Network Circle Heads regarding Revised
IPMS Targets and Time Schedule for Q2 (July 25 -Sept 25) IPMS cycle
KPIs/Targets of the financial year 2025-26. Copy<<<>>
Addl. GM BW
BSNL CO writes to all Heads Civil Zones
on submission of report regarding assignment of IPMS targets for the period Q2
(Jul-Sep 2025) of financial year 2025-26 in ESS. Copy<<<>>