NCOA protest Dharna infront of DPE Office on 28.10.2021 postponed:

In view of the proposed Dharna infront of DPE office, Senior Officer of DPE spoken to Secretary General/NCOA yesterday and informed that DPE is processing the hike in IDA w.e.f. 01.07.2021 as demanded by NCOA. He also assured that the proposal for hike in IDA w.e.f. 01.10.2021 also will be processed. NCOA had given notice for protest demonstration against the discrimination in IDA rates w.e.f. 01.07.2021.

Actual rate effective from 01-07-2021 for 2017 scale is 24.6%, for 2007 scale is 173.6% and 1997 scale is 361.9% respectively but actual rate paid is only 23.2%, 170.5% and 356.7% respectively for 2017 scale, 2007 scale and 1997 scale.

The Core Committee meeting of NCOA held yesterday discussed the matter and decided to postpone the protest Dharna on 28.10.2021 infront of DPE office for 2 weeks in view of the assurance from DPE.

Parallely, NCOA filed a writ petition in the Guwahati High Court challenging the freezing of IDA for CPSE Executives which is in the advanced stage. The petition is filed by Joint Secretary (East) of SNEA, on behalf of NCOA.

HR plan and Restructuring Plan approved by the BSNL Board on 23.10.2021.

The BSNL Board meeting held on 23.10.2021 approved the HR plan proposal of management. The Board members from DoT raised objections on keeping large number of posts at Senior Management level of PGM etc.

The sanctioned number is more or less same as informed earlier except in AGM equivalent cadres in which about 10% hike is proposed. In AGM(T), total number proposed is 4500 (3600 as promotion quota, 450 as Intl MT and 450 Extl MT). Out of this, 1400 AGMs are working today. There is another proposal to utilize the Intl MT quota for DPC purpose for the first time. However, there is no change in the number for SDE equivalent cadres. The details of the approved proposal are awaited.

CHQ is in touch with other Associations on this issue and the future course of actions will be decided in a couple of days. CHQ Office Bears meeting is scheduled for 26.10.2021 to assess the situation and working out the strategies as per the CWC decisions.

Meanwhile meeting between CMD/BSNL and AUAB is scheduled for tomorrow 5 PM in which details of the proposals are expected to be shared. Implementation of the Promotion policy approved by the Board in May 2018 for BSNL Executives and LICE for JTO are also part of the Restg agenda to be discussed with CMD and other Board members. 

National Confederation of Officers Association (NCOA) protesting against the discrimination in IDA rates w.e.f. 01.07.2021

Actual rate effective from 01-07-2021 for 2017 scale is 24.6%, for 2007 scale is 173.6% and 1997 scale is 361.9% respectively but actual rate paid is only 23.2%, 170.5% and 356.7% respectively for 2017 scale, 2007 scale and 1997 scale.

All BSNL Executives are requested to join the protest actions demanding IDA @ 173.6% instead of 170.5% w.e.f. 01.07.2021 by:

1. Wearing Black Badge/Mask on 07-10-2021

2. Conducting protest Dharna in front of DPE office and at respective CPSEs on 28-10-2021

Circle Conference of Jammu and Kashmir Circle was held at Patnitop, near Udhampur on 02^nd October, 2021 in a grand manner. Circle office bearers, SSA Secretaries and delegates from all the SSAs attended the Conference.

Com. K. Sebastin/ GS, Com A.A. Khan/ President and Com Jagtar Singh/ Jt Sec(North) attended and addressed the Conference.

In the conference, Com. Anil Sharma, Com. Anil Kumar Koul, Com. Jugpreet Singh,  Com. Abdul Rashid Zargar and Com.  Jugal Kishor Nagar elected unanimously as Circle President, Circle Secretary, Circle Treasurer and CWC Members respectively.

CHQ wishes them all the success. Details will be uploaded later.

View Corporate Office Orders:

Modification in Mode of reimbursement of claims for Newspaper, Magazine and Towel, reg.

Conversion of mobile connections from prepaid to postpaid and Vice-versa using OTP reg.

Self-KYC (S-KYC) as an alternate process for issuing new mobile connections reg.

Use of Aadhaar based e-KYC service of UIDAI as an alternate process for issuing mobile connections reg.

Circle Conference of Madhya Pradesh Circle held on 18-19 Sept, 2021

The 8^th Circle Conference of Madhya Pradesh Circle was held at Hotel Clarks, Khajuraho on 18-19^th September, 2021 in a grand manner. Circle office bearers, SSA Secretaries and delegates from all the SSAs attended the Conference.

Com. K. Sebastin/ GS, Com A.A. Khan/ President, Com Sumit Saxena/ Jt Sec(Central) and Com Manish Samadhiya/AGS attended and addressed the Conference.

An impressive open session was held on 18.09.2021 on the topic: ROADMAP FOR BSNL REVIVAL – FTTH AND NEW BUISINESS OPPORTUNITIES. Shri Sathyanand Rajhans, CGMT/MP was the Chief Guest. Shri M A Khan, GM/Sagar BA, Shri. R. K. Meena/GM Satna BA and Shri Vinod Kumar/ GM(HR) attended the open session.

In their addresses, CHQ leaders focused on BSNL Revival and major HR issues. Through the Unity and continuous struggle, we could successfully stop the BSNL closure and convert it into an excellent Revival package. SNEA CHQ played a very important role in this regard. This was the most challenging period for the Association, especially CHQ. The failure of BSNL management to upgrade the Mobile network and launch 4G services immediately after the approval of revival package is adversely affecting the BSNL. Even salary has become last priority for the management. All employees should be more and more united under AUAB platform to protect our beloved company. The unscientific norms for restructuring are framed without conducting any work study in the field units. It is to be opposed for the future of the Executives and for BSNL growth. Cluster system became a big failure resulting drainage of money and huge surrender of landline and BB connections. FTTH is the life line for BSNL.

Present Management is dead against the career progression of the Executives in any manner. Time Bound promotion is not implemented even after its approval, E2 and E3 pay scales are not pursued for approval, pay anomalies are not addressed, 3^rd Pay Revision kept in cold storage, SAB and pension Revision is not in the agenda of the management, etc etc. Management is trying to demoralize the employees in all the means. The Unity of the Executives is the need of the hour. Management is cleverly dividing us and utilizing few among us according to their convenience. SNEA did not lose focus and continued to pursue the Time Bound Promotions with all the strength, even gone for many agitations and gearing up for very strong agitation programs. Now, other Associations also understood the danger after seeing the restructuring plan and decided to join hands with SNEA for the fight against management for getting Time Bound Promotions as approved by the Board on 28.05.2018. We are closely working for a nationwide agitation. E2 and E3 pay scales also will be pursued very strongly.

Circle Secretaries of Maharashtra, UP(East) and Bihar also addressed the Conference.

Circle President, Com. Manish Khare presided over the Conference. Circle Secretary Com. R. K. Deepak presented the report and Circle Treasurer Com. Manoj Kumar presented the audited account.

In the conference, Com. Manish Khare, Com. R K Deepak, Com. Mukesh Soni,  Com. Manoj Kumar, Com. Md. Sheeraz Quereshi and Com.  Umesh Agrawal are elected unanimously as Circle President, Circle Secretary, Circle Treasurer and CWC Members respectively.

CHQ wishes them all the success. 

SNEA views / suggestions on the Cluster based Outsourcing System:

The shortcomings in the existing tender, manipulations done by the vendor to have good MTTR and workable solutions to streamline the tender are discussed. In the new experiment of cluster based outsourcing, it is concluded that:

i) The expenditure has not come down as expected rather gone up, almost two times. On an average, about Rs 50/- paid per connection, including incentives.

ii) Services not improved rather deteriorated resulting large scale closure of Landline and BB connections.

iii) More importantly, the cluster partner (vendor) did not invest much to improve the network quality in terms of material and manpower.

iv) Most of the cluster partners do not have any experience in UG cable and external plant maintenance. Most of them are Franchisees or vendors maintaining the BTSs. 

Today the Cluster Committee had discussions with SNEA, BSNLEU and AIGETOA through online. SNEA made a detailed presentation to the Committee on various points based on the inputs collected in the CWC meeting held on 29.08.2021 and 02.09.2021. The shortcomings in the existing tender, manipulations done by the vendor and workable solutions to streamline the tender to maximize the efficiency of the vendor and by prompt service delivery to the customers etc are explained by General Secretary.

In the new experiment, i) the expenditure has not come down as expected rather gone up almost two times, ii) services not improved rather deteriorated resulting large scale closure. This proves the failure  of the new tender which is to be addressed.

The solution should be worked out based on HOW LONG THE LEGACY COPPER WIRE CONNECTIONS will be maintained. Accordingly long term or short term strategy should be evolved, we suggested.

AIGEOTOA and BSNLEU also made presentations on various points explaining the shortcomings and possible solutions.

All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) Circluar to to all the employees.

The meeting of AUAB was held at New Delhi on 23.09.2021 and 25.09.2021. General Secretaries of SNEA, BSNLEU, NFTE, AIGETOA, AIBSNLEA, SEWA BSNL, FNTO, BSNL MS, BSNL ATM, TEPU and BSNL OA attended the meeting. The meeting reviewed the 3 Days Dharna at New Delhi and discussed about the future course of action. Decision has been taken to organize:

Twitter Campaign on 06.10.2021.

Black Flag/ Black badge wearing demonstrations on 26.10.2021.

All Circle and SSAs are requested to implement the decisions taken in the AUAB meeting. 

SNEA extends Solidarity and support to the Farmers agitation demanding withdrawal of farm laws and the struggle for their livelihood. 

DoPT revised guidelines on Seniority

20^th Circle Conference of SNEA, Bihar Circle

The Bihar Circle Conference was held at Patna on 13.09.2021. Hon Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Shri Tarkishore Prasad was the Chief Guest of the Open session. Hon Rural Development Minister of Bihar Shri Shrawan Kumar and CGMT Shri Debvendra Singh addressed the Open session.

GS Com Sebastin. K, CHQ President Com A A Khan, Jt Sec (C) Com Sumit Saxena, GS/NFTE Com Chandeswar Singh and GS/AIGETOA Com Wasi Ahmed addressed the Conference.

All the leaders mainly focused on BSNL Revival in their address. BSNL Revival package was possible only due to struggle by the AUAB and the unity of employees. Trade Unions are facing the toughest challenges for the last few years and our first and foremost priority is BSNL Revival.

It is really unfortunate that BSNL management is not working seriously for BSNL Revival. Delay in launching of 4G services after the Cabinet approval of Revival package is only due to the failure of management. The unscientific norms framed without conducting any work study in the field units is another one and it is going to be disastrous for the company. We are strongly opposing the proposed norms. Introduction of Cluster system, completely ignoring the concerns raised by AUAB, CGMs and other field units became another big failure. Transmission network is collapsing. Salary payment is least priority for the present management. Only FTTH provides life for BSNL and the LCO model is a big success.

Management is not at all interested in settling any HR issues, particularly, regular promotion in any cadre. For settling HR issues, the Unity of the Executives is the need of the hour. Management cleverly dividing us for meeting their agenda. We have to recognize it and raise above petty demands, CHQ leaders appealed. Implementation of Time Bound Promotion Policy is the best example for this. Anticipating Restructuring and post reduction SNEA worked for it tirelessly and got it approved in May, 2018. Even after its approval by the Board, management is not giving promotions. However SNEA did not give up and continuing the struggle for implementation of Time Bound Promotion Policy w.e.f 01.07.2018 itself. Once restructuring is completed, there is no other way for getting promotions. We are trying for unity among the Associations to join hands with SNEA for the fight against management for getting Time Bound Promotions as approved by the Board on 28.05.2018. The response from other Assns is also very encouraging.

Com Wasi Ahmed, GS/AIGETOA in his address acknowledged the urgent need for implementation of the Time Bound Promotion Policy approved by the Board. After restructuring, we cannot expect any career progression, he explained. He also focused the need for a joint struggle.

In the Conference, Com. Ratish Kumar/SDE, Com. Arvind Kumar DE(NIB & NOC),  Com. Amit Kumar Srivastava AGM(EB) and Com. Satish Kumar(DE CNTx, Patna) are unanimously elected as Circle President, Circle Secretary, Circle Treasurer and CWC Member respectively.

All Unions and Associations (AUAB) wirtes to Shri P. K. Purwar, CMD/BSNL condemning the letter dated 17.09.2021 denying basic democratic rights of the employees, to sabotage the 3 days Dharna organized by AUAB – Demands immediate withdrawal of the letter.