Special Meeting of General Secretaries of All
Unions and Associations: With initiatives of GS NFTE, a special
Meeting of General Secretaries of all Unions
and Associations was arranged today on 29/07/2027
at NFTE, Office Residential Staff Quarters, New
Delhi. The meeting was presided over by Shri Islam Ahmad President NFTE.
From SNEA this
meeting was attended by GS, Shri Arvind Pal Dahiya CS SNEA BSNL CO/JSC CHQ
and Shri Vinay Tyagi CS SNEA CNTxN New Delhi.
A warm and
cordial felicitation programme was organised by NFTE leadership to honour the newly elected/reflected General
Secretaries Viz. GS BSNLEU, GS SNEA, GS AIGETOA , GS SEWA , President AIBSNLEA
and other newly elected/ re-elected CHQ OBs present in the meeting.
GS SEWA felicitated
GS NFTE conveying thanks for arranging this meeting.
The meeting
witnessed the participation of prominent leaders and General Secretaries from various
unions and associations including BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIGETOA, SEWA, AIBSNLEA, BTEU, DEWAB and CBOWA.
Each leader
expressed their views on the present situation in BSNL and shared valuable insights
regarding the challenges and path ahead and critically analysed the happening in
BSNL and stressed for need of United voice of all Unions and Associations.
The meeting
discussed in depth about immediate need of implementation of 3rd PRC, Status of Wage Negotiations and signing agreement without
further delay, Left out issues of 2nd PRC, deliberate issues created by the management,
wrong projection by the Management about work efficiency of Employees/Executives
and strategies to counter it, need of dignity of own workforce of BSNL, need to take issues together by all Unions and
Associations etc.
Key outcomes
of the meeting:
· It was unanimously decided to have an immediate and
special Meeting with Director HR with respect to issues created by CGM TN
/CHTD and vindictive action thereof and for settlement of unrest among the Executives
and Non-Executives in TN and CHTD Circle,
· It was also decided that GS BSNLEU and GS NFTE will vigorously pursue
Management for finalisation of Wage Negotiations
with priority and Associations will extend all possible support for it.
· A unanimous decision that all Unions and Associations will jointly seek
a meeting with CMD and Director HR to pursue early resolution of pending and burning
HR issues affecting BSNL Executives and employees.
· The issue of online attendance and
compulsions thereof was discussed
and it was decided to take up matter collectively to stop present online attendance
through Mobile app with face/device locking and demand for arrangements of handset
or face authentication machines by BSNL and no compulsions for purchasing mobile
Handsets by employees/ executives. It was also decided to ask for flexibility for
executives and employees working in field
units or give relaxation from 24X7
emergency services to all Executives/ Employees.
· Constructive discussions were held on the New Telecom Policy 2025, with
all unions agreeing to formulate a common stand to safeguard the interest of BSNL and its workforce.
· The decision on further course of action on pursuation of pending HR
issues will be taken after ascertaining the response from Management on above actions.
· Due to prevailing circumstances and mass unrest amongst the executives
and non-executive’s due anti workforce action by Management and non-resolution of
HR issues, the need for agitational call
was discussed. It was decided to ascertain response from Management in meeting with
Management as above and take further decision in the next meeting.
· It was decided that the meeting
of GS of all Unions and Associations will be held at regular intervals and
most probably every month.
·
This gathering marked a strong show of unity and reaffirmed the collective
resolve of the BSNL trade unions and associations to protect the rights of employees
and revive BSNL in the true sense.
·
PHOTOs <<<>>
General
Secretaries of all Unions and Associations writes to the CMD BSNL on ongoing
issues created by Shri. Partibhan S. CGMT Tamilnadu/CHTD Circles and demands for his immediate replacement siting persistent Administrative failure, disinterest
in Development and Escalating Industrial Unrest. Copy<<<>>
Letter by Circle Secretaries <<<>>
BSNL
Pune saves Rs 8.4 Crores per annum on Electricity Bills: Dedicated team of Electrical
wing, Pune BA and MH Circle has taken special initiatives for saving
huge money of BSNL on electricity Charges for Mahadji Shinde Telephone
Exchange Building, Pune with conversation of Commercial to Industrial
electricity tariff as same has been approved by MSEDCL w.e.f. 01/05/2025. Due
to this Commercial billing tariffs, BSNL was paying extra Electricity charges
of Rs 70 Lakhs per month and Rs 8.4 Crores per annum and this amount
will be now reduced with use of electricity charges as per Industrial tariff.
This team
of Electrical wing consisting of Shri. Virendra Satpute EEE Pune, Shri.
Abhijeet Gujar, SDEE MHS Bldg, Shri Rahul Dhokate, JOTE MHS Bldg
Pune, Shri. Sanjay Lingayat JTO JOTE MHS Bldg Pune, Shri Subash Desai,
JTOE Mumbai and Mrs. Shilpa Bhatkar JTOE Mumbai in active support of
Shri Bhushan Chikhlikar SEE Mumbai under valuable guidance of Shri
Dhanajay Kumar Sr CEE Mumbai and Shri Bhatambare PGM Pune BA have
devotedly pursued this issue with regular follow ups with officers of MSEDCL HQ
Mumbai by submitting all required documents for conversion of Commercial Tariff
to Industrial Tariff.
Shri
Harindar Kumar, CGMT MH
Circle appreciated the efforts of the team members by issuing appreciation
letter to all the team members for such excellent officers, which were handed
over in small function to all the team members by hands of Shri. Dhananjay
Kumar, Sr CEE Mumbai. PHOTOs <<<>>
Team SNEA
Pune led by Shri. Subhash Kadam DS, Shri Prayag Pisal, DP, Shri
Datta Chavan, CWCM SNEA MH, and Shri Shailendra Solanke, CP SNEA MH
and many other leaders and members of SNEA felicitated all these Executives who
are all members of SNEA in a special function arranged at Bajirao Road
Telephone Exchange Conference hall and congratulated them for such
extraordinary work with excellent contribution towards BSNL thereby saving
crores of rupees of BSNL. PHOTOs <<<>>
SNEA CHQ
congratulates the team of Electrical wing Pune BA and MH Circle for such
extraordinary efforts and appeals all the executives in BSNL to taken note of
this and check the tariff applied for the Electricity connectivity for their
Telephone Exchanges /Establishments and if it is Commercial, then it may be
please get converted to Industrial tariff and save huge Money of BSNL being
paid on under such avoidable head. If alone Mahadji Shinde Exchange Pune
can save Rs 8.4 Crores of BSNL per annum, naturally number of hundreds
of Crores of rupees will be saved all over India.
For
approval of upgraded Standard pay scales we need about Rs 100 Crores and such
efforts to save BSNL Money by such 10 to 12 Big Exchange Building can save Rs
100 Cores which is expenditure for approval of Upgraded Standard Pay Scales for
affected executives in BSNL.
In similar
manner, if we could save such unwanted expenditure for 100 big Exchange
Buildings all over India, we will be in position to get our 3rd PRC
Implemented without any further hurdles. In lack of such strong initiatives
well within time, huge hard earned money of BSNL is being wasted and hence it
is need of time that we all executives have to be more alert and save every
penny of BSNL being wasted in this way.
All such
special efforts on part of each and every executives for saving BSNL Money will
pave way for our 3rd PRC in this year itself. For more information
on steps, procedure and guidelines to be followed for conversion of Commercial
Electricity Tariff, please contact Shri. Rahul Dhokate JTOE MHS Bldg
Pune {Mob 9420495060} and/or Shri. Abhijeet Gujar, SDEE MHS Bldg {9423007700}.
DGM EW
BSNL CO writes reminder to Concern Circle Heads to complete the process for the
purification of entry data for unrecognized engineering degrees acquired
through distance education by latest by l0/08/2025 for Promotion to the grade
of EE Elect. Copy<<<>>
AGM Pers
BSNL CO writes to Concern Circle Heads for taking confirmation of option to
choose the mode of promotion from AGMs who are successful in under VY-2023
under 33% LICE Quota for joining in Year 2025 and already promoted under 67%
Seniority Cum Fitness Quota for the same year vacancies but joined in Year 2024
and these options are to be submitted within 15 days of this letter. Copy<<<>>
AGM TM
BRBRAITT Jabalpur writes to all Circle Heads for nomination for Six weeks JTO
Phase-II Training w.e.f. 25/08/2025. Copy<<<>>
DGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding extension of Processing of e-APARs through ESS-Portal for FY' 2024-25 till 28/07/2025. Copy<<<>>
As clearly mentioned in this
letter, this may be last extension for reporting and reviewing pending APARs as
this time window is not opened for Submission of APARs even though some
Executives have till not initiated APRs.
SNEA CHQ appeals all the executives to taken note of it and see that all the activities related to Reporting and Reviewing APARs are completed in these extended timelines and avoid complications if any due to non-extension of APARs.
Addl. GM BW BSNL CO modified the transfer order of EE/AGM Civil issued by CGM ALTTC from BRBRAITT Jabalpur to CNTxN-Delhi. Copy<<<>>
In recent past about all SDEs/AGMs from ALTTC Ghaziabad were transferred by CGM ALTTC to different training Centres viz. RTTC Jaipur, BRBRAITT Jabalpur and ZTTC Kalyani. Copy<<<>>
These executives are/were not
given options as it was reshuffling by CGM ALTTC to meet shortage due to delay
in issuing posting order of Executives selected for posting at RTTC Jaipur.
While these executives are
transferred out of ALTTC some more Executives are posted to ALTTC and all these
orders are company cost wasting hard earned Money of BSNL.
SNEA has taken up this issue and requested CGM ALTTC and PGM Pers, Director HR for issuing the posting order of executives selected for RTTC Jaipur and retention of the Executives under transfer from ALTTC Ghaziabad and it is under consideration.
This is first order of modification of Transfer order issued by CGM ALTTC and we are hopeful with posting of selected executives, the transfer order of Executives from ALTTC Ghaziabad will be modified suitably or they will be given option before transfer out of ALTTC.
DM TF BSNL CO writes to Concern
Circle Heads for nomination of successful candidates in JTO LF LICE for Phase-II
Six weeks Specialization course at TF Mumbai w.e.f. 18/08/2025. Copy<<<>>
DGM Arch
BSNL CO published Provisional Seniority list of SDE/AE Arch as on 01/11/2024
thereby calling for corrections/omissions in the list within period of one
month i.e. by 21/08/2025. Copy<<<>>
AGM Estt BSNL CO endorsed DPE/DoT orders for Revision of IDA rates from exiting 226.5% to 227.1% w.e.f. 01/01/2007. Copy<<<>>
AGM Pers
BSNL CO issued Transfer order of AGMs/ SDEs Telecom from different units and
mainly posting them to ALTTC. Copy<<<>>
This is
one more pick and choose Transfer order issued by Pers Cell BSNL CO without any consideration to need of ALTTC and
current happenings at ALTTC.
Many of
these executives are not willing for working at ALTTC and some who are recently
transferred at company cost as per ERP relieving of BSNL CO just before few weeks/months
are again transferred at Company cost wasting BSNL Money.
Some of
these executives have opted for own cost OTP transfers for their choice circle
and waiting for its consideration but the same is not given consideration and now
these Executives are transferred and posted to ALTTC at company cost.
This transfer
order is issued by violating well
defined procedure for selection and posting of executives at BSNL Training
Centres. Copy<<<>>
As per
these guidelines, ALTTC has already conducted Process for selection of SDEs and
AGMs required at ALTTC Jaipur Copy<<<>>
But it is unfortunate
that since last one year no posting order is issued by Pers section even after repeated
requests by individuals, request and reminders by CGM ALTTC and its regular
pursuation by SNEA.
Most surprising
and astonishing fact is that just before fortnight CGM ALTTC has issued
transfer order of about all SDEs/AGMs working at ALTTC to Training Centres at other
locations viz. BRBRAITT Jabalpur, RTCC Jaipur and RTCC Kalyani stating that there are excess officers at
ALTTC. Copy<<<>>
In last
week three AGMs from ALTTC are transferred and posted to BSNL Corporate Office
by the same Pers section again giving reason that there are excess officers in
ALTTC. Copy<<<>>
Now the
same Pers section is again posting one SDE and three AGMs to ALTTC Ghaziabad and
that to be pic and choose manner by violating well defined guidelines issued by
the same Pers section for posting of Executives.
Pers
section seems to be working by keeping focus on direct wastage of hard earned BSNL Money and as if
wasting of BSNL Money by issuing more and more company cost orders is one of the
target under IPMS for Pers section.
When there
is no money to even to replace old BSNL logo at Corporate office, Bharat
Sanchar Bhawan New Delhi with new logo since last six months, which just costs
few lakhs, here money is being wasted by Pers Section in crores of rupees by
issuing pick and choose, unwanted and
avoidable transfers.
We are
finding the present situation at BSNL CO about transfer posting has Spiritual
Significance of Andher Nagari Chaupat Raja, Take Ser Bhaji Take Ser Khaja meaning
that a kingdom of ignorance with an insane king where everything like vegetables
and sweets of one kilo are sold for one rupee.
All these are the deliberate attempts on diverting focus from the Mission BSNL First by CMD BSNL for revenue earning or generating more and more revenue for BSNL. But the Pers section is making all out efforts so that such hard earned money by CMD BSNL is immediately spent and wasted on such repeated company cost transfer and posting orders.
Let us all pray God for the minimum required HR and Finance wisdom to these officers dealing with transfer posting in such blind approach neglecting transfer policy guidelines issued by their own office and in such utter biased pick and choose manner thereby directly damaging interest of BSNL and spoiling the revenue generation and target oriented approach by CMD BSNL.
AGM SCT
BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding reviewing the status of
implementation of PwBD Act, 2016 as per information sought by office of Chief
Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, New Delhi. Copy<<<>>
AGM Estt
BSNL CO issued Temporary Transfer of JTO for period of one years from MH Circle
to CG Circle on spouse working grounds. Copy<<<>>
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 3rd 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 3rd PRC is settled at the earliest and most probably in this year itself.