Our
continuous persuasion with BSNL Management, DoT, Hon Minister and Hon Prime
Minister for arranging funds getting momentum:
On last Friday, 19.07.2019, different bankers
had a meeting with BSNL management for arranging loan for BSNL. As a follow up
action, a meeting being held at DoT today, 22.09.2019 with the bankers, chaired
by Secretary DoT. CMD BSNL made a detailed presentation to the bankers. BSNL and
Govt is impressing upon the bankers about the BSNL revival plan and the urgent
need for loan.
SNEA drawn the attention of the Govt at various
level by taking up the issue with Secretary/DoT, Hon Telecom Minster and
finally at the highest level of the Govt by writing to the Hon Prime Minister on
15.07.2019 for facilitating immediate loan to BSNL for meeting the expenditure towards
OPEX and CAPEX, till revival package is implemented.
Meeting with Sri Arun Kumar, PGM(Pers) on
22.07.2019: GS, President and both AGSs met PGM (Pers) and held discussions on:
1) Stopping the proposed move of reversion
of SDEs promoted in 2008 through LDCE: We
informed PGM (Pers) that JTOs of 2001 batch are eligible as per the provisions
of RR and the clarifications issued by BSNLCO to different Circles during the notification
of LDCE. Since BSNL declared them eligible, it is the responsibility of BSNL to
protect their promotion also. The subsequent clarification issued after the
conduction of the LDCE should be applicable prospectively, not retrospectively,
we told. SNEA also drawn the attention of PGM about the earlier instances SNEA taken
up the issue and the stopping of reversion on earlier occasions. Since they are
already promoted as SDEs, they could not appear for subsequent LDCEs conducted
by BSNL, sealing their future. PGM informed that BSNL is interested to protect
them and will try to help them but it is a court verdict.
2) DGM (T) promotion: The
MA is filed at Hon CAT, CDG. It is expected to listed for hearing this week.
3) Pending request transfers: PGM
assured to clear the request transfer which are forwarded through proper
channel.
It is understood that the Group of Ministers
suggested considering VRS for the employees above 50 years of age. Accordingly
the draft Cabinet note will be modified and circulated to the nodal ministries by
this week end. Earlier proposal was VRS for the employees above the age of 55.
Eligibility list of CAO (Regular) for promotion to the grade of DGM on adhoc basis-Conduction of CPC in Telecom Finance-reg.
Transfer and postings in the grade of Accounts officer- reg.
Calling of Volunteers in the cadre of AGM T for posting in WB Circle on own cost reg.
AGM Tenure transfer order.
GS writes to Shri.
Sheetla Prasad Tripathi, Director (CM):
Finalisation of staffing norms for the new
business areas like Broad Band, Transmission mtce, Leased Circuits, MPLS
Circuits, FTTH connections, Wi Max, Sales and marketing etc in addition to
landline and mobile sectors. Opinion of the Recognised Executives Association
reg:
GS writes to Shri
P. K Purwar, CMD, BSNL: Revival of
BSNL --- Urgent measures to close down
thousands of loss making landline Telephone Exchanges which are maintained just
to provide Telecom connectivity as part of social obligations of the Govt.
Thousands of Crores of rupees can be saved just by this measure on electricity
payments, rentals, labour charges etc alone in addition to payment of salary:
GS writes to Smt. Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary,
DoT: Instructions
may be issued to the State Govts not to disconnect the power supply for
Telephone Exchanges and BSNL Towers for maintaining the Telecom Services till
the Revival Plan is implemented – your kind intervention
The Cabinet Memo on BSNL and MTNL Revival
Plan is approved by the Hon Minister and will be sent to other nodal Ministries
today or tomorrow for their comments:
It is learned that Cabinet Memo is
redrafted based on the discussion between Cabinet Secretary and Secretary DoT.
The proposal includes:
1) 4G spectrum by 100% Govt equity infusion.
2) Taking over all the loan of BSNL and MTNL by an SPV with land parcels for equal amount. SPV will care of debt only.
3) Allowing BSNL to monetize the remaining
land, monitored by a Committee of officers from DoT and BSNL.
4) VRS for the employees above 55 years age and then retirement age reduction to 58. Funding will be through bonds having sovereign guarantee of Govt of India. The ex-gratia is worked out in such a manner that ex-gratia plus pension amount will be 25% higher than the present pay.
5) Merger of BSNL and MTNL in a phased
manner after addressing the contentious issues. Initially, debt free MTNL will
become a subsidiary of BSNL.
GS, President and both AGSs Com P P Rao and
Com Sanjeev Sharma met DIR(HR) on 10.07.2019 and held discussions on the
following issues: PGM(Pers) and GM(Restg) also present.
a) Promotion in different cadres, JTO to
SDE, SDE to DE, AO to CAO by diversion of posts, JTO(C/E/TF/Arch) to SDE(C/E/TF/Arch)
and DE to DGM(T). Director (HR) informed that management is making its best
efforts but due to litigations, not able to give promotions. Unnecessary litigations
spoiling the career of thousand of comrades.
b) CPSU Hierarchy notification: Management
is taking steps in this regard.
c) Restructuring proposal for BSNL:
Director (HR) informed that the review of sanction of posts will be undertaken immediately.
BSNL Board already put on hold all the recruitments. New norms will be worked
out soon and accordingly number of posts will be determined.
d) Review of transfer to BR Circles from OR
Circle. We suggested to distribute it to other Circles. DIR(HR) assured to
examine the case.
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