Update on Court case filed by BSNL against Unions and Associations of BSNL at Patiala Court Delhi: The court case filed by BSNL at Patiala Court on agitational programmes by Associations/ Unions at BSNL Corporate Office Delhi, was listed for hearing on 31/05/2025. But due to transfer of one of judges, the hearing could not take place. Next date of Hearing is 15/11/2025. 

Update on JTO to SDE Court Case Update: The Court case filed on JTO to SDE promotions at Hon. CAT Chandigarh was listed for hearing today 27/05/2025. However the hearing could not take place as one of the Respected Judge was on leave. The next date of hearing is scheduled 07/07/2025.  

Update on AGM to DGM Promotions Court Case: The court case  on AGM to DGM Regular promotions filed in Hon. CAT Chandigarh  was listed for hearing on 23/05/2025. The respondent BSNL has filed its reply. The applicants are instructed to file their rejoinder to the reply filed by the respondents and the matter is now posted for hearing on 18/08/2025.

Addl CPF Commissioner, EPFO New Delhi writes to all EPF Zonal Offices raising concern about the high rejection of joint options for Higher EPF Pension wages with directions that such applications are processed strictly adhering to guidelines and instructions provided by Higher office.  Copy<<<>>

This letter narrates that rejection if any should be based on substantial and justifiable reasons and applicants must be given adequate opportunity to rectify minor deficiencies in their submissions and Employers & Employees should be adequately facilitated to complying with the requirements, thereby ensuring fair and efficient processing of applications for Higher Pension wages.

This very important directions in view of negative and careless approach by certain EPFO offices /officers rejecting cases in masses.

This issue  mass rejection of EPF Higher Pension option was raised by delegation of SNEA AP Circle during Gunter visit of Honorable Minister of State Communications Respected Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemassani ji, and he was kind enough to assure SNEA delegation and write a special letter to MoLE.

The issues were further raised by NCOA with EPFO Office Delhi and also with Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE), Government of India wherein MoLE has given directions for audit of all rejected cases by a specialized team of CAs (Chartered Accountants) and EPFO also directed to deploy own audit teams for the scrutiny of  rejected Cases.

This will definitely give some relief to all Executives who have submitted the option for higher pension and whose cases are rejected or not yet decided by EPFO and this will help the executives in BSNL and BSNL as employer to submit the pending Higher Pension cases by minor corrective actions and submission of required /missing documents if any.

All individuals and EPF Nodal Officers have to act proactively and see that no application for Higher Pension Wages by Executives/ Employees is rejected by EPFO.  

DGM RSTG BSNL CO writes to Concern Circle Heads for change in reporting of IT Project Circle from Director CFA BSNL Board to Director HR BSNL Board  Copy<<<>>

DGM RSTG BSNL CO writes to Concern Circle Heads for change in administrative control and reporting structure of MPLS Unit and BBNW Circle . Copy<<<>>

AGM SR BSNL CO issued notice for first meeting of the Committee constituted for recommendations of demand by SNEA, AIGETOA and AIBSNLEA for implementation of ‘One PSU One Association’ concept in BSNL and this meeting will be attended by all members of the Committee and GS of these three Associations. Copy<<<>>

Success Story of Genuine Grievances of CSS Cadre Executives:  AGM CSS BSNL CO issued repatriation orders of 19 CSS Cadre Executives who were forcefully transferred from different Circles to BSNL Corporate Office to fill up vacancies of PA/PS created after VRS 2019. Copy<<<>>

In an unfortunate action by Pers section in 2019, the CSS Cadre executives who opted for absorption in BSNL for working at their Home Circle/BAs, were forcefully transferred to BSNL Corporate office stating that they are absorbed in BSNL only for working in BSNL Corporate Office and their posting at any other place/Circle is not correct.

These executives have submitted their grievances to Management and were pursuing but their genuine say to extent of cry was always unread for months together and finally they have submitted the grievances to CS/CP SNEA BSNL Corporate Office and they have further successfully pursued this issue for justice to these executives. 

Initially there was total reluctance on part of CSS Section and Pers section, but SNEA CHQ has taken up matter with then Director HR and present Director HR and all PGM Pers posting in last two years and have convinced management on genuine grievances and difficulties faced by these executives. With continuous persuasion of SNEA CHQ one committee headed by PGM Pers was constituted and the committee has finally submitted its recommendations in December 2024 for posting of the willing executives to the Circles where they were working earlier and have submitted request for posting back to these Circles/BAs.

But, thereafter it was decided to issue all transfer orders in HR Month April 2025, but these cases were not considered in the order dated 2 May 25.

Now, requests of all 19 CSS Care Executives working at BSNL CO New Delhi are given consideration and all are posted to their Choice/Home Circles.

Many of these executives have conveyed thanks to SNEA for redressal of their genuine grievances with continuous persuasion which they have witnessed while their working in Corporate Office.  Now they are happy as finally they have seen justice to join back with their family members which was next to impossible as per rigid but negative stand of certain Officers/Offices on their genuine grievances.   

SNEA congratulates all these CSS Cadre executives for their prolonged patience and faith on continuous persuasion by SNEA and conveys best wishes for their new assignment at their choice place with joining back to family members after prolonged wait of four years.

We convey sincere thanks and gratitude to Shri. A Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL, Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR BSNL Board, Shri. Rajeev Kumar Kaushik, PGM Pers, Mrs. Anita Johri PGM SR/RSTG and then PGM Pers & Chairman of the Committee for redressal of grievances of these executives along with members of Committee and all officers in CSS and Pers Policy wing for giving sympathetic consideration to the genuine grievances of these CSS cadre Executives and justice thereof.  

This is classic example of justice with peaceful persuasion and success story of justice to CSS Executives who were troubled by forceful transfers with compulsory departing from family members, who will be now joining back to family members with determination to continue to give their best to BSNL.

Under Secretary DoT Govt. of India issued memorandum on grant of notional increment to absorbed employees of BSNL/MTNL for the purpose of calculating the pension admissible. Copy<<<>>

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued orders for change of Circle in case of AO under long stay transfer and requesting for justice under care giver policy to dependent son. Copy<<<>>

His case was not given consideration for last two years and he was pursuing it at all level with prolonged wait for justice and finally he got justice from Director Finance and New PGM EF BSNL CO.  

AGM DPC BSNL CO writes remainder to Concern Circle Heads regarding Screening Committee Report and Vigilance Clearance for JTO to SDE Telecom promotion under SCF quota i.r.o. PwBDs.  Copy<<<>>

PGM EF BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads and IFAs regarding Reconciliation/Verification of Pension contribution paid to DoT and claims recoverable on account of excess payment of Pension contribution. Copy<<<>>

AGM MMP-II BSNL CO issued Advance Work Order for Selection of Examination Agency for conducting computer based Test/Examination (CBT). Copy<<<>>

DGM Trg BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Completion of seven Cyber Security Courses on iGOT Platform by all Officers/officials. The mentioned seven trainings available on iGoT portal need to complete preferably within one week but not later than the end of Q-1 of F.Y. 2025-2026. Copy<<<>>

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding relieving of 24 SDE of TES Group ‘B’ on deputation basis in various units of Department of Telecommunication (DoT). Copy<<<>>

AGM TM ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all Circle Heads regarding communication of Marks of JTO Phase-I online seniority examination conducted on 14.05.2025. Copy<<<>>

Finally, long awaited JTO to SDE Promotions of Civil and Electrical wings will see light of the day: DM BW-I BSNL CO writes to all BSNL Civil Zones calling for Screening Committee Report (SCR) and VC status in regard to Advance Preparatory Work for Regular Promotion from JTO to SDE Civil under Seniority cum Fitness (SCF) quota to fill up the vacancies for the VY 2024.  Copy<<<>>

The similar data has been already collected for Vacancies of Year 2022 and 2023 and now the details are called against vacancy Year 2024.

Though VCs and SCRs were called for vacancy Year 2022 and 2023, but DPC is not conducted since December 2024 as it was decided to issue promotion against vacancies of 2024.

But the matter was twisted and it was again routed through getting clearance on legal case which was cleared for vacancy Year 2022 & 2023 and when the promotions in similar conditions are issued in Year 2021.

This deliberate action delayed promotion of JTO to SDE Civil by about six months and SNEA has to pursue the matter with different offices and officers for getting this known legal clearance for vacancies of 2024.

Now after taking time of six months the issue has passed through hurdles and has now received legal clearance and accordingly VC is called for JTO to SDE Promotions.

If these VCs and SCRs are received in time, the JTO to SDE Promotion orders for Civil wing are expected in fortnight.

Similar action for JTO to SDE Promotion is Electrical wing has been initiated and VS/SCRs will be shortly called and its DPC is expected within this Month May/June  2025.

In overall process the role of Shri. P Dayal, CGM BW BSNL CO was very important and similar manner efforts are being taken by Shri. Rajeev Soni CGM EW BSNL CO and SNEA conveys sincere thanks to CGM BW as well as CGM  EW and their teams for their such positive steps for issuing long awaited JTO to SDE Promotion order both for Civil and Electrical wings.

SNEA CHQ specially conveys thanks to Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR BSNL Board for his directions for early action for long awaited  JTO to SDE Civil/Electrical wings.

AGM Estt. IV BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding implementation of DoP&T OM Dated 28/12/2023 for reservation in promotion for PwBD category in JTO (T) cadre for compliance of Hon'ble PB CAT order . Copy<<<>>

DGM EF BSNL CO writes to Concern Circle IFA requesting to furnish the Certificate regarding successfully implementation of Tracker system of GPF. Copy<<<>>

Director Finance BSNL writes to all Circle Heads and IFAs regarding  Payment of interest on delayed payment of GPF Final payment. Copy<<<>>