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<<<>>

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to Concern Circle Heads regarding Achieving Zero Pendency in Pension/Family Pension Cases. Copy<<<>>

Issues related mismatch of amount of SAB Contribution on LIC Website: SNEA CHQ has received many queries about difference between actual SAB contribution by individuals and its display on LIC website. It is also reported that for many Executives the same is not visible and many are worried about the factual position where Money deducted from salary and contributed by BSNL is deposited to LIC or not.

In this regard, it is to inform that the deduction done by BSNL is regularly transferred to LIC but there are issues with the updating details by LIC on their website. BSNL had already taken up matter with LIC and the efforts are being made by LIC for necessary corrective action for having updated data on website.

Main issue reported in linking of the deposited Money with concerned Policy number. It is observed in some of sample cases checked that LIC has not updated data of amount received against old policy and hence there is mismatch in some cases.  

Further, CA Section, BSNL Corporate office has taken up matter with LIC and it is agreed for receipt of payments by LIC and the mismatch details are being updated in its server and the same will be visible on website also. But this work will take some time, may be about two months.

Hopefully by end of August 2025 or start of Sept 2025, this work will be completed and actual amount deposited by BSNL against each Executive of BSNL will be visible on website. 

Hopefully all the issues with difference of amount will be cleared for all executives and till any individual will have any such issue left out, the same will be sorted out case by case basis.       

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued orders for consideration of pending OTP Requests from All India hard tenure stations, Deferment of Transfers wherein request is received for cancellation/retention on medical grounds, cancellation of transfers of age barred executives and retention by granting Immunity as Office Bearer of Recognised Association. Copy<<<>>

This is a long-awaited Transfer Order which is finally issued after about two months of persuasion with different offices and officers in BSNL.

SNEA has submitted detailed letters showing how the Transfer order Dated 02/05/2025 is injustice to executives as many were transferred against Transfer policy guidelines and on pick and choose basis. Since the day of order, we have been pursuing all these cases, but initially there was total reluctance on part of the Management and it took a long time to convince the Management about the issues in this Transfer order. Further, once it was agreed that there are issues and needs corrective action, then also it took ample time and there was delay in finalisation of the issues as all these details were to be decided critically at the highest level.

Since 02/05/2025, the transfer order, there was mass unrest as orders were not adhering to the Transfer policy and though some relief was given by consideration of some OTP Requests from Tenure as well as Non-Tenure stations but many rather majority of OTP Requests from Tenure as well Non-Tenure stations were not given consideration.

Due to this prolonged time taken in this overall persuasion and consideration of representations of individuals and concern expressed by SNEA, there was mass unrest and much anguish among the executives to the extent that some of these executives have opted out from the membership of SNEA thereby neglecting sincere and to depth persuasion by SNEA.

Finally after prolonged wait of two months and continuous persuasion by SNEA, finally this order is issued given relief to many of the affected executives as this Transfer order mainly covers the pending OTP Requests from all India Hard Tenure stations,  deferment  of transfer orders of executives having genuine medical grounds which will be decided after report  of Circle Level Committee, request for grant of Immunity in prescribed format  and recommendations of Circle Head with ERP Entry of the same, cancellation of transfer by correct  counting of Circle  stay by giving due weightage to services at all India Soft Tenure Stations, Cancellation of Transfers on grounds of completion of 56 years of age and it is also seen that some cases of Non -Tenure stations also considered.

This Order has given a ray of hope for Executives that the issues can be settled and decided in favor of executives with peaceful persuasion and only required is the prolonged patience and strong belief on genuineness of grievances represented and faith that genuine grievances are always given due consideration.

In cases of earlier year transfer orders also there were grievances and it also took a long time to settle grievances and this year though there was no pressure from BSNL CO for relieving of transferred, there was huge unrest for unknown reasons or may be due to the fact that no single request was given consideration in period of two months from date of order.   

Anyhow, many have got relief in well defined Transfer policy guidelines as pursued by SNEA and represented by individuals and there are chances that some cases fitting in these guidelines may not be given consideration.

If any of requests as defined above, is still not given consideration, then the concerned Executives may represent the same through Proper Channel with fresh representation addressed to Director HR along with supporting documents and SNEA will continue to pursue for consideration of such genuine requests.

All CS are requested to go through this order and check which cases are fitting in these guidelines but not considered in this Order and share details as above. The details of all such non-considered requests may be please shared along with pending or fresh applications by email.  

As per this order, all other officers are to be relieved within 15 days and hence missing cases if any may be listed out and forwarded along with representation through proper channel by email and SNEA will pursue all remaining genuine cases for its consideration. In case of requests for retention and cancellation on medical grounds needs to be given serious review by individuals as well as by DS/CS SNEA concerned as management is dealing with these cases with more seriousness. This time instead of cancellation or retention, the transfer orders are deferred thereby giving time for withdrawal of requests or its thorough scrutiny for authenticity of the request.

The time of one week is given to the applicants who have submitted requests for cancellation /retention on medical grounds for withdrawal of non-genuine medical ground requests if any. In this case of such withdrawal no action will be taken against the applicants.

The requests which will not be withdrawn will be referred to the Medical Board for second Opinion by the CGM concerned and then will be scrutinised by the Committee headed by PGM and two GMs in each Circle for dependency and other related issues. The wrong claims on medical grounds are to be reported to Director HR wherein further action will be decided for such false claims. This entire exercise is to be completed by August 2025.

Similar stringent conditions are applied on requests for grant of immunity which are against REA Rules under which this immunity is granted and SNEA will be taking up these cases suitably for required corrective action.

With this order, the review of transfers is started and as seen now, it may take some time more, but genuine representations with supporting documents will be given consideration and the affected executives will have to keep patience by analysing genuineness of his/her request and method of deep review adopted by BSNL Management on all such representations.

We congratulate all the executives who got relief through this order and convey thanks for their prolonged patience with full faith on prolonged persuasion by SNEA with BSNL Management.  We also convey thanks to all our CS/DS and activists who supported the stand of SNEA CHQ for successful consideration of all these grievances and justice thereof by continuous persuasion and avoiding agitational paths.  

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and gratitude specially to Shri. A Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL who has always assured for corrective action in genuine cases and has now kept his words by consideration of the genuine requests under his personal monitoring and given justice to affected executives.

We convey thanks to Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR who silently supported in consideration of all these genuine cases and thereby giving justice to these affected executives.

We also convey thanks to Shri Rajiv Kumar Kaushik, PGM Pers BSNL CO for his very calm and quiet but very effective role in consideration of these genuine requests.

We are hopeful that the review of the remaining similar requests by individuals and pending OTP Requests from Non-tenure stations as submitted by SNEA will be given consideration in coming days in the similar manner. Hope for the Best.

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued orders for acceptance of the request of executives for forgo/ refusal of promotion in recent AGM Promotions under LICE Quota. Copy<<<>>

Though SNEA has taken up matter for consideration of request from some of these executives for posting at nearby Circles having shortage of AGMs, but same was not agreed by the management by citing pending court directions from CAT Chandigarh.

As their request is not considered and they are unable to join at posted Circle due to genuine personal difficulties and hardship and hence unfortunately many of these Executives have refused Promotions even though they were successful in LICE after sincere studies of months together. 

AGM Pers DPC BSNL CO issued Speaking order in response to directions by Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgment dated 16/07/2024 in SLP (C) No. 30281-30282/2019 in 147 AGM LDCE Promotions Reversal case and another connected cases/petitions. Copy<<<>>

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to Concern Circle Heads regarding relieving of SDEs Telecom on deputation basis in various units of DoT. Copy<<<>>

Present Status and Required clarifications on One PSU One Association Proposal: SNEA CHQ has received many queries about status of One PSU One Association proposal submitted by the three Major Associations viz.  SNEA, AIGETOA and AIBSNLEA and possibility of finalization and acceptance by BSNL Management. .

Apart from this it is noticed that some individuals and groups are spreading that as One PSU, One Association Proposal is being finalized hence there is no need to opt for membership of any association and existing members of the Associations are being pursued for quitting or opting out the membership.

In this regard, it is to inform that the unanimous proposal submitted by the three Major Associations viz.  SNEA, AIGETOA and AIBSNLEA, which covers 99.5% of paid membership of the BSNL Executives has been agreed by the Committee Constituted for the same and was processed for approval of BSNL Management, but the same is returned with query to ascertain the functioning of Associations in the other PSUs and this work of confirmation of factual position from other PSUs is under progress.

It is a fact that in all PSUs only one Association is existing and there is no such process of Referendum of associations and special opening of yearly window for Changeover Membership and it is a routine process.

We are hopeful that after confirmation of facts from Other PSUs, the proposal of One PSU, One Association will be moving ahead further, and we will update its progress accordingly.

But it is unfortunate that by quoting this proposal under consideration some individuals and groups are approaching some existing members of associations during this Membership Changeover window and misguiding that as Proposal of One PSU One Association is at final stage, there is no need of continuing Membership of any Association rather they are forcing to opt out/quit the membership of existing Associations.

Here it is to inform that Associations have proposed to defer the Membership changeover window for Executives, but as you know the same was not responded positively by the Management and Membership Change Over window is opened from 16/06/2025.  It is seen that some forces working against this strongest unity of Executives in BSNL are spreading misleading information and misguiding executives to opt out membership of existing Associations.

All executives in BSNL have to analyze that whatever we have achieved till today is just because of the active role played by leaders of all Associations at all levels and in absence of such active association/s our life would have been miserable.

We have consolidated all the queries and doubts raised by the executives and listed as FAQs on Proposal of One PSU One Association. Copy<<<>>

We have also received many queries about the achievements of SNEA as Majority Association and we have listed out certain issues we have successfully pursued in the recent past and we have achieved some goals in favour of Executives in the BSNL and also certain issues pursued step ahead towards its consideration. Copy<<<>>

Hope all these details will clear doubts on proposal of One PSU One Association and will also underline the need of joining all Executives under the banner of SNEA or any association of his/her choice for betterment of Executives in BSNL.

As of today, Associations are only supporting hand for executives in BSNL and no one else is with us in these most difficult days we are facing now and it is need of time that we all together strengthen the Association/s of BSNL Executives.  

We appeal to all the executives in BSNL not to come under the trap laid by some forces always working against Unity of BSNL Executives and be united by continuing Membership with SNEA or any Association of your choice till the proposal of One PSU One Association is finalized.

We specially appeal to about 5000 Executives who are not part of any Associations in BSNL, please join SNEA or any other association of your choice and be part of Stronger Unity of BSNL Executives which is need of time for successful pursuing critical financial issues pending with DoT viz. 3^rd PRC and Upgraded Standard pay scales which are affecting our day to day life.

With support of you all and with continuous persuasion by Associations, many of the issues are now in pipelines and we are hopeful for certain positive response and its consideration during this crucial year with very strong and positive recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee and with Net Profit in two consecutive Quarters of Financial Year 2024-25.

Apart from these crucial issues pending for long time with DoT, some HR are issues pending with BSNL Management and please note that all these issues can be resolved with Stronger Unity and we do not have any option for it.

We are aware that many of the executives are affected by consideration and non-consideration of their names in the recent transfer order dated 02/05/2025 and no corrective action since the last two months. We are continuously pursuing the issues related to transfer posting and we are hopeful for corrective action from the BSNL Management. 

At this crucial time, joining all executives with Associations will definitely help in successful persuasion of these issues.

Hopefully proposal for One PSU One Association will be given consideration positively but till time the existing structure of Multiple Associations as per REA Rules will continue and it is need of time that about all executives are part of SNEA or any other association of his/ her choice for resolution of these issues in favour of BSNL executives and we are hopeful for positive response to this appeal by all executives of BSNL.

Be United, Be safe and Hope for the best. 

AGM Legal BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for furnishing judgements/orders/interim orders etc., in respect of Court Cases & Arbitration matters to Legal Cell of Corporate Office within two days of receipt of this letter. Copy<<<>>

DGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding revised schedule for completion of pending e-APARs of FY 2024-25 through ESS-Portal for Executives as well as Employees of BSNL.Copy<<<>>

Accordingly the last date for submission of Self Appraisal is extended up to 30/06/2025, the date of Reporting of e-APARs by Reporting Officers is extended up to 15/07/2025 and the date of Reviewing of e-APARs by Reviewing Officers is extended up to 31/07/2025.  

Update on Pay Loss Court Case by SNEA at CAT Ernakulum: The hearing in Pay Loss case filed by Pay loss Committee of SNEA at CAT Ernakulam was held on 16/06/2025.  As updated earlier, the application filed by SNEA has progressed to the final hearing stage but a similar case filed by petitioner Shri. Anoop Das, JTO Kerala and others on the same subject matter had been clubbed together. In that another case, court has given last chance to BSNL to submit reply statement and posted for joint hearing of this case on 11/07/2025. Copy<<<>>

Meeting with CMD BSNL on issues related to Transfer posting and consideration of OTP Requests: On Friday 13/06/2025, evening hours, GS SNEA had a meeting with Shri. A. Robert J. Ravi, CMD BSNL specially for pursuing for consideration of representations received against the Transfer order dated 2 May 25 and for consideration of pending OTP Requests.

GS expressed concern about non-consideration of even single requests received for changes modifications and also non-consideration of any OTP request including that from All India Hard Tenure Stations and requested for early consideration of it.

GS also shared that though it has been repeatedly agreed by the management for consideration of all pending OTP Requests, no single request has been given consideration in the last 40 days. Even the assurance for consideration of pending OTP Requests from All India Hard Tenure stations by the last working day of the week is also not adhered to.

GS also shared that in the first time in the history of BSNL even requests on genuine medical grounds duly recommended by Circle Heads with due entry in ESS Portal are not given consideration which has created overall negativity among the executives in BSNL.

GS drawn kind attention of CMD BSNL towards fact that in Dec 2024, all the OTP requests were given consideration and order also was shown to us, but it was his intervention on name of Target period that the finalised OTP Transfer Orders were kept on hold with directions to implement it in April 2025.But by keeping aside these orders, now fresh order is issued wherein many names in earlier order are missing.  

GS narrated CMD BSNL that the day to day persuasion by SNEA including many requests to him as Head of BSNL, we have always received very positive response from his side including directions to PGM Pers and Director HR for consideration of genuine Requests, but final outcome is still not seen.

GS categorically shared the mass unrest among the affected executives which is directly affecting the morale of the executives waiting for consideration of their requests and requested CMD BSNL to give relief to all these executives waiting for their pending OTP Transfers and for desired changes in the transfer order issued as represented on genuine grounds.

CMD BSNL responded that he is busy with so much other work and he has already issued instructions to PGM Pers for consideration of genuine requests and PGM Pers is working on it.

GS updated that though he has repeatedly instructed PGM Pers, no action has been taken by PGM Pers. CMD BSNL expressed that it should not be like that and PGM Pers has informed him that he is working on consideration of certain requests and orders will be issued shortly.

GS categorically explained that since the issue of transfer orders we have many meetings with PGM Pers and Director HR and also, we have submitted all details in writing and repeatedly pursued but nothing is given consideration and hence there is need of intervention from the high office of CMD BSNL.

CMD BSNL was of the opinion that all these transfers are well within the powers of Director HR and as CMD BSNL, he has no role in it and again directed us to take up matter with Director HR.

GS narrated that we have discussed with Director HR just before coming to his office and nothing was seen as an outcome and he was just assuring that issues are being given consideration by PGM Pers.

GS submitted that SNEA is not requesting for anything special or out of rules but we are requesting for review of the issued transfer order and consideration of pending OTP transfer orders as per guidelines issued by BSNL and its uniform applicability for all executives.

GS made it clear that if this simple request submitted by us is given consideration by BSNL Management with priority to Own Cost OTP requests to fill up vacant posts as desired by him then all issues and hardship faced by the affected executives will be resolved & cleared.

GS also narrated the guidelines issued by BSNL CO for consideration of OTP Requests and stopping unwilling transfers from All India Hard Tenure stations and requested for giving due consideration to it and on this also CMD BSNL directed us to discuss with PGM Pers and assured that he will instruct him to give consideration resecting services rendered at All India Soft Tenure stations, to all such requests by SNEA respecting policy guidelines.

GS submitted that SNEA has given detailed proposal for review of the Transfer order, issuing pending OTP requests, cancellation /issuing transfer orders as per requests by individual on principals of Transfer policy i.e. respecting age criteria as prescribed in Transfer policy, correction of stay/ break in length of Stay in the Circle by tenure stations, due consideration of representations etc.

It was also submitted that many of SDEs promoted as AGM under LICE quota have submitted refusal of promotions as their request for modification is not given consideration due to unavoidable issues and genuine reasons, but many of them are till ready to join at transferred place if their refusal is rejected and the posted Circle is modified to nearby deficit Circles as requested by them.

CMD BSNL gave patience hearing to our say and responded that as directed by him, PGM Pers is taking care of all such issues and directed GS to have some more patience and assured for consideration of some of the representations/requests in the coming week.

GS requested  not to stretch this issue further  as it is already at the last point of patience of affected executives and give consideration to the proposal submitted by SNEA which is well within the policy guidelines which will safeguard the interest of BSNL management as well give relief to the affected executives.

CMD BSNL assured to give consideration to some requests starting from the coming week and GS conveyed thanks for the same. We are hopeful for consideration of some of the genuine requests this week. Let us hope for the best.