SNEA, AIGETOA and SEWA BSNL writes to Director HR BSNL Board, submitting  input to the Committee constituted to examine the issue related to National Pension System (NPS) in respect of BSNL recruited employees in lieu of existing Superannuation Pension Fund invested with LIC of India. Copy<<<>>

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for sending Reports on Inter Circle Transfers deferred on Medical Grounds in prescribed format with due Recommendations of Circle level Committees so as to finally decide the individual requests. Copy<<<>>

The individuals who have requested for cancellation of Inter Circle Transfers on medical grounds and CS/DS concerned are requested to take up matter with Circle Heads to send recommendations /confirmation of genuine of the medical ground requests with supporting documents and due recommendation of Circle level Committee and Circle Head and these reports to be addressed and sent to Director HR BSNL Board.

In absence of such reports/recommendations, the deferred cases may not be considered for retention/cancellation and the individuals may be relieved after December 2025. 

There are some other cases, which are already recommended by Circle Heads, but not deferred by Pers Cell BSNL CO even though the requests are genuine. CS/DS and/or individuals concerned are requested to take up with Circle Heads and see that these requests are recommended by Circle Level Committee and duly recommendations by the Circle Head.

The details of all such cases with all relevant documents may be please shared with Shri. Manish Samadhiya, AIP SNEA CHQ Mob: 9425003669 Email ID: aipsnea@gmail.com / sneatprequest@gmail.com

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Updation/ addition of working employee details data in ERP database. Copy<<<>>

This is regarding missing / incomplete details of BSNL employees in ERP database viz. as category, Parent circle and details are to be updated within period of one week. 

AGM TM BRBRAITT Jabalpur writes to all Circle Heads regarding Nomination window for EPP upgradation courses for the quarter Q4, Jan 2026-Mar 2026. Copy<<<>>

The CTMS portal nomination window for EPP upgradation courses and EPP examinations Q4, Jan 2026-Mar 2026, will open on 15/11/ 2025.

For the first 10 days, priority registration is reserved for candidates whose order date will complete a Two year period within the next six months. Other candidates may self-nominate from 24/11/2025.

Executives belonging to civil and electrical streams for EPP courses have to self-nominate for examinations only as the one week face to face EPP upgradation training for El-E2 (Civil/ Electrical), E2-E3 (Civil/ Electrical), E3-E4 (Civil/ Electrical), & E4-E5 (Civil/ Electrical) streams has been discontinued w.e.f. 01/01/2026.

All eligible executives whose TBP Orders are issued are requested to take note of it and submit their nomination on CMTS Portal in given time frame. 

AGM SCT BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Registration of Equal Opportunity Policy (EOP) as per Section 21 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Copy<<<>>

This Equal Opportunity Policy by BSNL is framed as per directions of CCPD is committed to provide equal opportunities in employment to executives/employees recruited under PwBD category and creating an inclusive work place and work culture in which all employees are treated equally with respect and dignity.

This issue was pursued by GS SNEA and GS DEWAB for last two years with detailed feedback and finally this issue has decided finally in favour of Executives/Employees.

SNEA conveys thanks to Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR , Shri. S.P. Singh, PGM Admn, Shri. Gajendra Kumar, CLO & Sr. GM SCT, Shri. Ranveer Singh DGM SCT Cell, Shri. Mahesh Chandra Naik D. V. AGM SCT Cell and Shri Umesh Agarwal, DM SCT Cell for finalisation of this long awaited policy.

SNEA thanks Shri. R. K. Gupta, GS DEWAB and his team for time to time feedback and conveys thanks for setting one more issue of Executives and Employees recruited under PwBD category. 

AGM Estt BSNL CO issued corrigendum on implementation of Supreme Court Judgement on recovery of excess/wrongful payments made to employees in BSNL. Copy<<<>>

DGM Admn & PR BSNL CO writes to all Circle/Unit Heads for use of digital life certificate for  validation of concessional Connection provided to retired BSNL Executives/Employees. Copy<<<>>

DoP&PW GoI issued Office memorandum clarifying that pension or family pension once authorised after final assessment revised under CSS Pension Rule 2021 shall not be revised to the disadvantage of the pensioner or family pensioner unless such revision becomes necessary on account of detection of clerical errors subsequently. Copy<<<>>

DoP&PW GoI issued Office memorandum clarifying on deletion of name of daughter from the family details from the details of pensioner. Copy<<<>>

BSNL has signed Memorandum of Understanding with State Bank of India and with Punjab National Bank for Corporate Salary Package for BSNL employees. This MoU is valid for a period of three years from the date of execution.SBI <<<>>  PNB <<<>>

Additionally, BSNL has also signed a separate MoU with SBI and with PNB for Home Loan facility and other Loans at concessional interest rate for BSNL Executives and employees.SBI <<<>>  PNB <<<>>

The Corporate Salary Package under the MoU comes with various benefits viz. Zero balance account for employees and their families, free term insurance, free accidental insurance, free air accidental death insurance, optional family health insurance cover on a payment of very nominal annual premium etc at no cost to executives or employees of BSNL.

Only required on their part is one has to apply for Salary bank account with these banks and all these benefits will be available to them and their family members on selective basis.

We have seen many Executives are not opting for GTI, GHI due to heavy and non-affordable premium and in case of sudden and unfortunate death of executive with no GTI policy, the family members have to face a lot of hardship and difficulties.

Hence, after signing similar MoU by Railways with SBI, SNEA has taken up matter with BSNL Management and with very positive approach Management has come up with supportive step and MOUs are signed with two banks leaving it optional to individual  to decide the bank.

This is good opportunity to each and every executive of BSNL to change/convert  his/her Salary Account either to SBI or PNB and get benefits out of it as these benefits normally available while service in PSUs are not available from BSNL as PSU but the same are available just on having Salary account with SBI and PNB.  

We appreciate efforts of Management for passing on certain benefits to executives in BSNL by signing MoU with different banks making executives eligible for all these benefits.

We appeal to all the executives to go through these MoUs, understand its importance and to shift their salary account to either SBI or PNB as you think fit. We are sharing comparison of benefits by having Salary account at SBI & PNB and its choice to individual to decide the bank. Copy<<<>>

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued modifications in Annual Transfer and Posting Orders of Executives in all wings by giving consideration to the request by individuals on genuine grounds. Copy<<<>>

Since the so called Annual Transfer dated 02/05/2025, this is the third order of modifications giving consideration to the request by individuals on the genuine grounds viz. medical grounds, Immunity as responsible OBs of the Association and by correcting stay particulars by giving due weightage to services rendered at All India Soft Tenure Stations and selective OTP Request Transfers.

Similar requests were given consideration in Modification order dated 30/06/2025, 30/09/2025 but requests of these and many other Executives on similar genuine grounds were not given consideration.

All these executives are representing their grievances and are waiting for justice with prolonged patience and faith for consideration of their requests on genuine grounds and many of them are without salary due to forced ERP relieving by Circles/BAs.

Now also requests of executives with similar genuine grounds rather more critical and serious issues are waiting for justice and unfortunately genuine requests by these executives are not given consideration.

SNEA has brought to the notice of management and how such partial modification gives support to belief of some of the executives that Management is working in a selective manner and consideration to even genuine requests are given consideration on pick and choose basis. Otherwise how OTP requests are given consideration on a pick and choose basis while there are chances of one to one mutual OTP Transfers. 

No Executives is transferred out of Tenure Circle in this order on completion of Tenure at All India Hard Tenure stations but in copy and paste manner, it is written under clause 10 of this modification order that Executives from tenure stations may be relieved only after completion of Tenure.

We have once again consolidated the pending genuine Requests of individuals and we are pursuing with Management for its consideration and we are hopeful for consideration of all these requests on similar genuine grounds. Or consideration of the genuine requests.

Every modification order we have seen the efforts of Management for more transparent working as compared to earlier order and some clarity guidelines are issued in earlier orders requests on self and family medical grounds and now the same are issued for Immunity ground requests.

It is seen that Immunity requests are recommended by Circles properly with strict compliance as per format declared by Pers section and mainly ERP entry of holding post as Office Bearer of Association. It is need of time that on formation of new Body at any level, the entry of OBs eligible for Immunity needs to be made in ERP and the same is missing in many cases and we have taken up these cases a fresh. Meantime DS/CS concerned and individual OBs whose request for grant of immunity is not yet given consideration, are requested to check for ERP entry as OB of SNEA and also to check that the request is duly recommended by Circe Head with all information in prescribed format.

The Circle Heads are directed to send the detailed report on genuineness of medical grounds by constitution of the Circle level committee and reports are to be sent with due recommendations by Circle Heads to Director HR latest by end of November 2025.

Good initiative in this order is that Management has given consideration to the difficulties faced by the executives whose requests were recommended by BAs/Circles and their transfer was deferred, but these Executives were relieved through ERP by Circle/BAs and were facing hardship due to stoppage of payment and now all these executives are restored in ERP and their salary will be restored.

At this stage we convey thanks to Shri. A Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL, Dr Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR and Shri. Rajeev Kumar Kaushik PGM Pers & his team for consideration of Partial Requests out of many representations on genuine grounds and we are hopeful for similar justice to other executives waiting for prolonged faith and patience for consideration of their pending requests on genuine grounds.

We also convey thanks to all these executives for their prolonged patience and strong faith on SNEA and its persuasion for last six months, which is base for this justice prevailed to some of the executives and we assure other similarly affected executives with similar policy guidelines to have some more patience for their turn for justice which will surely prevail in coming days as Management is now considerate on genuine grounds and uniform approach is quite possible on left out cases also.

AGM BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for strict adoption of revised Disability proforma of application for obtaining  certificate on Disability/ Unique Disability Identity under RPWD Amendments Rules 2024. Copy<<<>>

AGM Estt. BSNL CO endorsed DPE letter for  Revision of IDA Rates for Executives holding Board level & below Board level posts & Non-Unionized Supervisors and Non-Executives in BSNL w.e.f. 01/10/2025 and it will be paid in Salary of Nov 2025. Copy<<<>>

BSNL Executive Associations Unitedly Protest Against SET Recruitment - Joint Representation Submitted to CMD BSNL :The executive associations of BSNL SNEA, AIGETOA, SEWA, and AIBSNLEA collectively and with unified voice stand against the recently issued notification for the recruitment of Senior Executive Trainee (SET) in Telecom and Finance streams at the E3 pay scale.

A joint letter submitted to the CMD BSNL, demanding immediate withdrawal of the notification and highlighting the widespread resentment among serving executives. Copy<<<>>

The associations have expressed deep anguish and objection over the unilateral decision of the BSNL management to recruit SETs through an open lateral intake without consulting the recognised associations, in violation of the REA Rules 2014.

The Associations Strongly Objected and Pointed Out:

· Complete Disregard for Internal Talent by BSNL Management: The SET recruitment ignores thousands of qualified and experienced executives already serving in BSNL who possess the same or higher qualifications and have 10–27 years of relevant experience.

· Stagnation and Lack of Career Progression: Since inception of BSNL, executives recruited through competitive processes like GATE and internal upgradations have largely remained in the same grade for 8 to 27 years without meaningful promotions.

· Demoralising the Existing Workforce: Bringing in fresh graduates at E3 pay scale without the required experience and placing them above serving JTOs/JAOs and other officers is seen as unjust and demotivating.

·  Ignoring Repeated Representations: This is not the first time such unilateral decisions have been made. Previous requests to prioritise internal promotions and fill key management roles through existing executives have gone unheeded.

·  Biased HR practices: The association highlights past examples such as the discriminatory handling of DR DGM recruitment, where similarly placed BSNL executives were sidelined in favour of external entrants.

· Deliberate Neglection of Internal Talent: Direct recruitment of freshers at higher level than JTO/JAO, while ignoring deserving internal talent and unresolved HR/financial grievances, is unjust, erodes executive trust, and impairs organizational effectiveness.

·  There is huge unrest in BSNL executives because of such unilateral actions by BSNL and it will be difficult to control the emotions of executives if management continues to deny the rightful dues and continues to engage in such unilateral actions. In such scenario, the responsibility of any industrial unrest will lie solely on Management.

Associations Demand :

· Immediate withdrawal of the SET recruitment notification and stop any lateral entry in BSNL as being followed in other PSUs.

·   If any fresh recruitment is to be done then the same should be done in the cadres of JEs and JTOs/JAOs who are backbone of the BSNL. We also demand that instead of having bulk recruitment at JTO/JAOs, BSNL should recruit JTOs/JAOs/JEs every year and it should be regular yearly process.

·     If required, for filling vacant post of GM/PGM level in BSNL, a separate methodology and process may be defined to fill these posts from all the serving executives of BSNL.

·    Stop pick and choose applicability of Rules in BSNL and decide on applicability of rules to BSNL i.e. rules applicable to PSU or rules applicable to Government Services and please apply these rules uniformly for resolution of all issues of BSNL

·     Immediate action for Promotions of BSNL executives waiting for their first promotion. All the executives who have completed the residency in the grade must be extended promotions to the next level without any delay as jointly submitted by us.

·   Discuss the issue of shortage of Officers required at BSNL Managerial Position and to frame a methodology to fill vacant posts as followed in PSUs. 

·  Immediate resolution of the long-pending financial issues of serving BSNL Executives including implementation of 3^rd PRC, extension of E2 scales for JTO/JAO Equivalent, 30 Percent Contribution to Superannuation Benefits, Revision in TA/DA/ Transport allowances, restoration of previous Medical Reimbursement Limits.

·     To Restore the other perks and allowances of serving executives which are presently freezed by quoting financial condition of BSNL should be immediately released.

· As the freeze on external recruitment is removed, immediate start of Compassionate Ground Appointment with consideration of the dependents of all the executives who left for their heavenly abode in all these years.

·    To act in the best interests of both the Executives and the organization.

Special Message in different regional languages by Respected Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Honourable Minister of Communications & DoNER Government of India addressed to employees of DoT and all PSUs in Telecom sector. Message<<<>>

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued Direct relieving of AOs/CAOs under Inter Circle Transfers through ERP/SAP w.e.f. 31/10/2025 as these executives are not relieved by their controlling officers as instructed by SEA Cell.  Copy<<<>>

Shri. Sunil Gupta, Circle President, SNEA CNTxN Delhi  Circle retires on superannuation with highly successful services in DoT/BSNL: Shri Sunil Gupta, Executive Engineer Electrical, CNTxN New Delhi and President SNEA CNTxN Delhi Circle retires on Superannuation after highly successful 37 Years and 11 Months of Glorious Service in DoT/BSNL.

On completion Diploma in Electrical Engineering and Post Diploma in Applied Electronics and Microwave Technology from Pusa Polytechnic, New Delhi, Shri Sunil Gupta joined his illustrious career in the DoT as JE on 07/12/1987. He further strengthened his technical knowledge by completing AMIE (Electrical), showcasing his commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

With promotions from JE to JTO/SDE, now Shri. Sunil Gupta, is rending his services as Executive Engineer Electrical is one of the most co-operative, dedicated, disciplined, and excellent visionary officers of BSNL.  

During his remarkable career span of nearly four decades, Shri Sunil Gupta served in multiple locations including Delhi, Rewari, and Noida UP West. He made outstanding contributions in the field of Electrical Engineering, Project Execution, and Infrastructure Development in BSNL. His deep understanding of technical systems, leadership in handling critical installations, and commitment to excellence earned him immense respect among his peers and subordinates. His ability to balance fieldwork, administrative duties, and association responsibilities with precision and dedication is truly commendable and highly appreciated by all.

Shri Sunil Gupta is known for his meticulous planning, timely execution, and innovative approach to problem solving qualities & capabilities that made him a most dependent pillar of BSNL.

Apart from his professional duties, Shri Sunil Gupta devoted himself passionately to Association activities under the banner of SNEA.

Shri Sunil Gupta served association in different capacities and rendered devoted services as President, SNEA Delhi Circle. He is a versatile and fully devoted leader of SNEA who has rendered exemplary and distinguished service for about four decades. He is a true example of hard work, determination, self-made success with high human Values. He played a pivotal role in uniting executives, resolving organizational issues, and representing concerns and issues of members  before the higher management and got it resolved. His calm demeanor, rational decision-making and transparent approach made him one of the most respected leaders of SNEA. Under his leadership, SNEA Delhi Circle witnessed remarkable progress in member coordination, grievance resolution, and organizational harmony. He has been instrumental in the success story of SNEA membership in 3^rd MV.

Shri Sunil Gupta always upheld the principles of unity, fairness, and service to the fraternity, reflecting the true spirit of the leader of the Association. His name will be remembered for his ethical leadership, compassion for colleagues, and the inspiration he provided to younger generations of executives.

SNEA CHQ recognises devoted services of Shri Sunil Gupta, as committed leader of SNEA which he rendered to the Executives in BSNL in general and Members of SNEA in particular.

Sensing this great occasion, Shri Sunil Gupta ji was given grand farewell and was felicitated by SNEA NTR Delhi and SNEA CHQ in two separate functions arranged at Delhi. NTR Delhi <<<>>  SNEA CHQ <<<>>

On this great occasion, on behalf of thousands of the members and leaders of SNEA all over India, SNEA CHQ congratulate Shri Sunil Gupta, Circle President SNEA CNTXN Delhi Circle for successfully completing such long and spotless services in DoT/BSNL and conveys best wishes for his very Healthy, Wealthy and long retired life. 

AGM Rectt BSNL CO issued notification for Direct Recruitment  of freshers for  SET (Senior Executive Trainee) Telecom & Finance wings  through written Competitive Examination. Copy<<<>>

This is one more one sided action by the BSNL management without understanding feelings and practical requirements of BSNL.

This notification is issued without any consultation of Recognised Majority Association and by neglecting stand conveyed by SNEA for no outside recruitment by lateral entry above JTO/JAO. 

Though it is projected that these executives will be part of Management replacing the ITS Officers on deputation in BSNL, from the past experience it is crystal clear that intent of Management was not and it not clear.

Earlier MT recruitment process was struck up in court cases and once court cases are cleared to better extent, Management has modified MTRR before joining of selected executives to extent that these MTs will never reach to the position of GMs or for which they were specially recruited.

Now this SET is revised version of MTs and if the MTs who will be senior to SET will not able to reach this position , how this SET will reach this position as being projected by Management is real question to be answered. 

It is unfortunate that in the last 25 years of formation of BSNL, no action has been taken by BSNL Management and administrative Ministry DoT for having its own Management, but efforts were always done for allowing deputation of ITS Officers against all orders and even with undertaking submitted in court cases by DoT not to depute any ITS officer to BSNL after 2014.

The option chosen by present BSNL management by issuing one sided SET notification, is nothing but putting salt on wounds of thousands of highly qualified and experienced Executives in BSNL who are compelled for working on degraded pay scales for years together.

In BSNL JTOs are recruited through GATE Entrance Examination  and JAOs are recruited with higher Educational qualifications CA/ M. Com and their pay scales are reduced from E1A to E1 and now this SET recruitment is proposed at E3 pay scales all fresher with Engineering Graduation are eligible for the same and Experienced BSNL Executives with same or higher educational qualification are denied this opportunity.

For whatever may be the reason, but Management is of the opinion and projecting that these 97 Fresh SETs will change the fate and future of BSNL which is not possible for existing 29000 Executives serving in the BSNL.

Thus management is indirectly or directly doubting the capabilities and strength of serving BSNL Executives, and this is not a good sign for bright future of the BSNL as desired by Respected MoSC, Respected MoC and Honourable Prime Minister of India.  

SNEA is taking up this issue for stopping the outsider recruitment of SET with lateral entry above the level of JTO/JAO and we will fight for justice to the serving executives. 

Enhancement in Celling on Gratuity Payment for BSNL Recruited Executives: Recently DoP&PW has cleared that decision on enhancement of upper limit for Gratuity is to be taken by concerned PSUs/administrative Ministry and DPE has already issued instructions that celling on Gratuity will enhance by 25% if IDA rises by 50% and Gratuity limit will enhance from Rs 20 Lakhs to Rs 25 Lakhs for BSNL recruited Executives.  For DoT recruited executives the Gratuity limit has been already enhanced from Rs 20 Lakhs to Rs 25 Lakhs.  SNEA has already taken up matter with all concerned including DPE through NCOA and formal orders for the same are expected shortly.  DPE <<<>>   DoP&PW <<<>>