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  3^rd 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 3^rd 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<<<>>