Update on review of SET Recruitment: It is to inform that as assured by CMD BSNL and Director HR in meeting of SNEA on 30/01/2026, the issue of Recruitment of SET is being reviewed and Director HR has called meeting of PGM Pers, PGM Estt and PGM Legal in the chamber of Director HR by afternoon of Monday 02/02/2026.   

Immediate Actions by SNEA to Stop SET Recruitment: By taking serious note of resentment of BSNL Executives against one sided action by BSNL Management by issuing Notification of SET Recruitment, on 30/01/2026, SNEA CHQ has taken urgent and  separate  meetings with Director HR in presence of PGM Pers and CMD BSNL.  

The details of issues raised with Director HR as well as CMD BSNL:

· We registered our strong protest against SET recruitment by BSNL.

·   We have informed in clear words that SNEA will not allow Management to go ahead with SET Recruitment at any cost

·   We added that SNEA has already resolved in our CWC Ahmedabad for opposing any external recruitment by tooth and nail and we are duty bound to follow it. 

·  We also demanded for pending HR issues which are not moving

·    We expressed that Management do not have money to even pay Temporary advance for day to day routine maintenance, special allowances of J&K Executives, clearing the long pending burning issue of Standard Pay scales and implementation of 3^rd PRC from where this money comes for SET Recruitment should be made clear and if money is available for SET Recruitment , the same should be made available for all these burning issues.

· We demanded that before thinking on any such External recruitment all these financial issues of serving Executives should be given consideration and we cannot tolerate such discrimination.

· We have expressed discrimination and issues and demanded that Management should make it clear how this SET Recruitment is beneficial for BSNL or otherwise listen our say how it is damaging to BSNL and its Executives.

·   We demanded that Management should either follow rules as per PSU and stop lateral entry of executives through SET/DR DGMs or follow rules of DoT allowing lateral entry and grant 3^rd PRC at par with DoT guidelines.

·     This selective approach for applying PSU  for granting benefits for BSNL Executives and applying DoT rules for recruitment of Executives will not be further tolerated.

·    We added that SNEA will continue to oppose all such discriminations and  biased actions by the management  by tooth and nail.  

·     We made it clear that  if management goes ahead with SET Recruitment even after this, we are ready for great struggle to expose the Management by all means including agitational programmes, Twitter campaign , spreading in social media about the inhuman treatment by BSNL management with serving executives and how future of SET in BSNL is dark, boycotting Management in all respects by not responding to any call and appeal by Management till SET Recruitment process is stopped.

 Additional Issues discussed with Director HR:

·   Director HR was of the opinion that these issues are discussed and decided at Top level and hence this process of SET recruitment is started for direct recruitment.

· We have shared letters written by all CSs protesting against SET Recruitment and messages posted on different groups  and brought to notice of Director HR the mass unrest among the Executives.

· The Director HR gave us patience hearing and assured for the immediate  action to take a review of SET Recruitment by Monday and update  us accordingly.

Additional Issues discussed with CMD BSNL:

·   We have brought to notice of CMD BSNL that there is mass unrest among the executives in BSNL as BSNL Management has not resolved any single issue in last six months and even small issues like Tenure Transfers, request for cancellation transfer orders and implementation of OTP Requests genuine, immunity requests etc are not given consideration by need of focus on achieving targets of March 2026 and Management is wasting time in issuing notification for SET Recruitment and HR has time for such non-productive works and destructive ideas against interest of BSNL and its Executives.

·  We also narrated that  now the executives are totally fed up with the inactive role of BSNL management on HR issues and such anti executives initiatives and there are chances that this unrest will blast any day if corrective action is not taken by the BSNL Management.

·   CMD BSNL was of the opinion that this is a small issue which is being implemented as per provisions of MSRRs and this issue has been decided after understanding the needs of BSNL.

·    We replied that we have already brought to the notice of Management how this is against rules of PSU, in violation of recruitment process of PSUs and since long registered our protest, but management do not bother to even discuss with Majority Association and he and his administration is behaving like a dictator.

·   We added that neither Director HR nor PGM Pers  has shared any good reason in support of SET Recruitment and in blind approach, this anti Executive action of SET Recruitment is started. 

· We demanded that if management really has some ideas  & intentions about SET Recruitment, the same should be shared or Management should be ready to listen to the say of executives and respect the feelings of thousands of the executives in BSNL.

·   We expressed that since long SNEA is trying its level best to Convince Management for stopping useless SET Recruitment, modification in MSRRs for stopping lateral Entry in BSNL and allow Internal talent to occupy these managerial positions as per PSU guidelines and settle the mass unrest among the Executives in BSNL.

· After elaborate discussions, CMD BSNL agreed to serious concerns expressed by us and directed us to share all these details with Director HR/ PGM Pers and assured that he will instruct Director HR to take review as per the concern expressed by SNEA and decide the matter accordingly.

Thus, SNEA is trying its level best to convince Management to stop this useless and destructive SET Recruitment and we are still hopeful for a positive response from Management by stopping SET Recruitment.

We have already resolved in our CWC Ahmedabad for opposing any external recruitment by tooth and nail and we are duty bound to follow it. 

If management do not keep its words and still goes ahead with SET Recruitment, let us be ready for great struggle to expose the Management by all means including agitational programmes, Twitter campaign, spreading in social media about the inhuman treatment by BSNL management with serving executives and how future of SET in BSNL is dark boycotting Management in all respects by not responding to any call and so on till SET Recruitment is not stopped.

Let us be ready for a big struggle on this issue and with united efforts, we will be successful in our mission of Stopping this SET External Recruitment.

Update on renewal of Group Term Insurance: As per notice issued by DGM Admn BSNL CO, a meeting for renewal of Group Term Insurance (GTI) was held on 29/01/2026 at First Floor Committee Hall at Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, New Delhi.

The meeting was chaired by Shri. S.P. Singh, PGM Admn/Estt BSNL CO and was attended by Shri. Rajeev Kumar Kaushik, PGM Pers, Shri Rajeev Singh, PGM CA BSNL CO and Shri Rajeev Sharma, DGM Admn BSNL CO.  

This was attended by leaders of Recognized Majority Association SNEA, Support Association and Recognized Unions BSNLEU and NFTE.

From the Recognized Majority Association SNEA, this meeting was attended by Shri Balvant Singh Sharma, VP SNEA and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA.

The details of discussions are as follows.

·   DGM Admn started the meeting with welcome to all and shared that this year M/S LIC has agreed for renewal of GTI at the same rates of last year for executives and due to higher claim ratio, the same is increased for Non-Executives. He shared the copy of proposal Annual renewal of Group Term Insurance for BSNL employees as per Master Policies. Copy<<<>>  

·   The leaders of unions demanded enhancement of the claim amount for Non-Executives from Rs 20 Lakhs to Rs 50 Lakhs and the leaders from associations demanded enhancement of the sum assured from Rs 50 Lakhs to Rs. 1 crore. It was also demanded by Unions to allow willing Non-Executives to opt for higher GTI Policy available for Executives. It was agreed by all the committee members and it was assured to take up with M/S LIC and if not agreed for this year, the efforts will be made to include in the next policy year.

·  It has been decided that this time Options will be issued only for Opting out or new options and anybody who does no withdraw the existing options for GTI, will automatically continue to opt for the GTI term as he/she has opted earlier.

·   We also discussed the contribution by BSNL for GTI subscription, but as usual it was denied by the management.

·  We requested for some small amount GTI i.e. Rs 10 Lakhs for each and every executive and employee with contribution by BSNL Management and it was assured that the same will be discussed with higher management.

·     We explained that the GTI amount for executives with age 50 and above is too high as compared to below age of 50 years and requested for reducing the rates for GTI for executives at age of 50 and above. It was assured to discuss this issue with M/S LIC and take final call accordingly.

·     All leaders demanded to pass benefits of reduced GST for Term Insurance but it was replied that GST reduced for individual Term Insurance and not for Group Term Insurance, but matter BSNL Executives and Employees. 

·  The meeting concluded with a decision that the concern raised by Unions and Associations will be discussed with LIC and a final call will be taken on these suggestions.

·   The next meeting is fixed at 1130 Hrs at the same venue in presence of LIC Representatives to take final call on all these issues.

Accordingly, it has been principally decided to go ahead with renewal of GTI for Executives and Employees and accordingly the subscriptions will be deducted from salary of February 2026 by confirming options through ERP/ESS online window to be opened in this week itself. 

Minutes of Meeting <<<>>   

SNEA CHQ writes CMD BSNL elaborating certain unsettled issues with 4G services and requesting for keeping on hold the proposal for closure of 3G BTS and its AMC till 4G services fully stabilised. Copy<<<>>   

DGM Pers BSNL CO issued Temporary Transfer of five AGMs and Four SDEs stationed at ITPC Hyderabad and they are posted  to Telangana Circle with HQ at Hyderabad.  Copy<<<>>

Though CMD BSNL is not ready to consider any Transfer request including that of requests on genuine medical grounds of critical illness and Requests of executives who have completed Tenure  from 01/07/2025 are not given consideration by quoting reason of the only focus on growth till March 2026, this temporary Transfer order is specially issued due to recent issues related to Sanchar Aadhar App and its forceful stoppage by the vendor M/S Intense.

Though it is not mentioned in this order, this is the reason for such mass Temporary transfers at this crucial juncture of targets.

Unfortunately many of these Executives are not involved in the activities related to the Sanchar Aadhar APP, but they are transferred under suspicion by the BSNL Management. 

Since last one year, BSNL Management has taken such actions which are destabilising ITPC, the brain of BSNL and this is directly affecting the overall working and functioning of BSNL.

Now, this is one more action in a series of such actions in the recent past which had an adverse impact on the overall working of BSNL.  

Initially, IT experienced executives devotedly serving in ITPC have been transferred to field units en masse and no substitutes are given against such mass transfers and practically there is acute shortage of manpower in ITPC units.

This temporary Transfer order will have further adverse impact on the working of ITPC which will have a direct impact on overall services and revenue of BSNL against the aim of CMD BSNL to earn more revenue in these remaining days of this Financial Year.

In an unfortunate action, the reporting of CGM ITPC at BSNL Board Level is changed from CFA to HR and all the highly technical requirements of ITPC as special Circle of BSNL are either neglected or ignored and the situation is worsening day by day.

By sensing such adverse actions and working atmosphere, some GM/PGM level Officers including CGM ITPC have applied for Voluntary Retirement.

Such mass exits either by transfers or by VR will further demoralise the executives working in ITPC, the special unit of BSNL dealing with extending required  back end technical requirements of BSNL and hence matter of serious concern.

SNEA is analysing the present situation of ITPC and adverse actions by BSNL management in such a suspicious manner by neglecting practical requirement and need of organisation to meet present competitive Telecom market.

We will take up this issue for review of such mass vindictive and adverse actions so as to keep focus on effective functioning of ITPC so that back end support of field units of BSNL on PAN India basis is continued and BSNL continues to grow in the way Government of India is expecting from BSNL to grow for completion of different dream projects of Government in the present competitive telecom market.    

CGM EW writes to Circle Heads for identification, auction and Monetisation of buried Copper Cables from closed/ Copper less Exchanges in time bound manner of Nineteen Weeks. Copy<<<>>

This is one more step by the management for revenue earning by considering the financial position of BSNL and the availability of a valuable but non-utilizable resource in the form of surplus copper cables and with objective of monetising these copper cables in time bound manner to augment cash flow and this action is being initiated PAN India basis.

AGM Pers CSS BSNL CO issued remainder for Submission of Immovable Property Return (IPR) on or before 31-01-2026. Copy<<<>>

AGM Pers DPC BSNL CO issued orders for Constitution of CPCs for post-based promotions from JTO to SDE grade of all streams as per their respective BSNL RRs-2023 and Constitution of Screening committee for conducting CPCs for Time Bound Promotions for all streams under EPP-2007 from E1 to E2 & E2 to E3 for executives in BSNL Corporate Office. Copy<<<>>

DGM EW BSNL CO writes to all PCE/SrCEs/CEs Electrical regarding calling of Screening Committee Report (SCR) and VC (Vigilance Clearance) status for Regular promotion from JTO to SDE from Electrical wing under Seniority Cum Fitness (SCF) quota.  Copy<<<>>

As updated earlier, the process for long awaited JTO to SDE Promotions in Electrical wing is started with this letter wherein SDE vacancies of Five Years viz. 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 will be filled in.

After process of DPC for JTOs of Civil wing this is start for JTOs in Electrical wing and this is remarkable as these Executives will get their first Promotions in their entire service of 25 to 27 Years.

As number of JTOs eligible for SDE promotions are more than the vacancies available, some JTOs will have to wait further for promotion against vacancy Year 2025 and we are pursuing for adding promotions against Vacancy Year 2025. 

The last date for submission of SCR and current VC Status is 10/02/2026 and if all SCR and VCs from all the Circles are received early, the process of DPC may start before this date also.

Hence all the CSs/DSs and individuals are requested to look into this issue and see that the detailed information is reaching EW section at the earliest so that these executives waiting for their first promotion for 27 to 30 years will get justice without further delay.  

AGM BRBRAITT Jabalpur writes to all Circle Heads regarding Nominations of all the eligible JTOs for the 6-week JTO Phase-II training. Copy<<<>>

JTOs need to complete 6 weeks of JTO PH-II training within 2 years of after finishing the JTO Ph-I and field training to avoid stopping the increment and BRBRAITT has to plan for training for all eligible JTOs.

It is informed that due to infrastructure constraints, the JTO PH-II training will be planned in Jan-March 2026 at BRBRAITT Jabalpur for all eligible JTOs and that to in EB stream only, across territorial and non-territorial circles.  

Circle training coordinators/SPOCs are requested to send list of nominations of all eligible JTOs who have completed their JTO Ph-I Induction training and field training in prescribed format for the Six Week JTO Phase-II training from their circles and hence the required information should be submitted by 24/01/2026.

SNEA CHQ writes Shri. A. Robert J. Ravi, CMD BSNL conveying thanks and gratitude for Motivational New Year Greetings and request to look into some HR issues for minimum level of motivation of executives to meet high level targets of 2025-26 with humble request for not keeping all HR issues aside till March 2026. Copy <<<>>

First time in India, BSNL initiated Under CNPN Private 5G Network: In a Milestone achievement, BSNL Visakhapatnam initiated and finalized a proposal with GMR for the upcoming new International Airport port in Bhogapuram, Visakhapatnam, and signed MoU with GMR to provide total Telecom Solutions, i.e., CNPN (Captive Non Public Network), IBS solutions, Wi-Fi solutions, FTTH on revenue sharing models, SIP Trunking, Internet Leased line, MPLS, P2P etc under Green field Project. News <<<>>   <<<>>

In this context first private 5G POC deployment was carried out at GMR Hyderabad International Airport, with Core, RAN, 5G Indoor outdoor CPEs, 5G CC Cameras, and Critical Infrastructure monitoring with different types of sensors specifically showcasing for airport use cases and demonstrated in the presence of all the vertical CEOs & CIOs of GMR and CGM AP, PGMT Visakhapatnam. The initiative is a collaborative effort between GMR, a leading provider of airport infrastructure, and BSNL, a Government of India public-sector organization, along with several BSNL-affiliated technology start-ups and OEM partners.

Shri. M. Satya Prasad, Former Joint Secretary South SNEA CHQ and DGM EB Vishakhapatnam, AP played a vital role in finalization of this important project.

SNEA congratulates this team for such special initiatives and success thereof adding new horizon of Telecom business for BSNL. 

Update on JTO to SDE Telecom SCF Promotion Court case: Hearing in JTO to SDE Telecom SCF Promotion Court case was scheduled on 14/01/2026 at CAT Chandigarh and initial arguments between both parties held today.

The advocate for respondent BSNL asked time till next hearing for fresh submission on the case. The next date of hearing is 11/02/2026.

Meantime, we are pursuing this case for the early resolution of this issue and promotions thereof and we are hopeful for a positive outcome by the next date of hearing. Hope for the best.

DGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads calling for Vacancy status of JTO Telecom as on 01/01/2026. Copy<<<>>

This is routine yearly exercise and this data is required for update records and mainly deciding the JTO strength in Circles for considering Rule 8 transfers by declaring Circles as Circle having Excess, Just sufficient or shortage of JTOs. It is also used for conducting JTO LICE for Circes to fill up vacant posts in Circles.

This data is to be given by excluding Rule 9 Temporary Transfer of JTOs from transferred Circle and strength of all such JTOs is to be counted in Home Circle. 

PGM CA BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads/IFAs for complying with the time to time instructions given by CA Section for approval of higher pension option cases on EPFO portal.  Copy <<<>>

This letter is issued by taking note of complaints from individuals wherein till today the EPF Higher Pension options are not submitted/approved by the Units/Circles.

Taking note of discussions in CWC Ahmedabad, SNEA also has raised issues and requested for intervention of pending cases from some Circles.  

In this letter PGM CA has issued binding instructions from BSNL Management to Circle Heads/IFAs for taking serious note of need of the action on their part for updating required data for approval of the options submitted by BSNL recruits.

Letter clearly mentions that Circle are custodians of all essential records and sole custodian and all required actions are to be taken by Circle and failure to comply with EPFO directions is sole responsibility of Circle.

As such all CS/DS and individuals whose Higher pension Options are till not approved by EPFO for any reason, are requested to take follow up with EPFO Nodal Officers/IFAs and Circle Heads and till issues are not resolved,  then in such specific cases, the details may be updated to Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, JSC SNEA CHQ Mobile: 9416051919 for further follow up at BSNL CO.  

JtGM BW writes to all  PCE/CE Civil calling for latest VC of JTOs eligible for SDE Civil Promotions against vacancy year 2020 to 2024 for about total 70 vacancies.  Copy <<<>>

The VC called earlier has been expired and hence this fresh and latest VC is called and last date for sending VC is 20/01/2026.

All CS/DS are requested to take follow of the sending VCs and ensure that it is sent for all JTOs of their Circle before this date.

The process for calling VCs, SCRs of JTOs for SDE Promotions in Electrical wing is being initiated by EW wing and the formal letter will be issued within a day or two. 

Update on long awaited JTO to SDE Civil/Electrical wing Promotions: Though SNEA has taken up issues at all possible level and tried to expediate the long awaited JTO to SDE Civil/Electrical wing promotions in Year 2025, but we could not succeed due to casual approach of the officers dealing with and mainly due to confusing stand on stay in this process of Promotions.

But, it good to  witness that this proposal of JTO to SDE Civil wing Promotions, which was  moving in tortoise speed in year 2025, has now overcome all hurdles and at the start of New year 2026, it has  reached the finality as the said proposal for holding  DPC for JTO to SDE Promotion in Civil wing has been approved by Director HR in first week of January 2026.

Accordingly, the DPC for the SDE Civil vacancies of Year 2023 and 2024 will be held in this week and we are expecting the Promotion orders in the coming week of at least by fortnight.

We are happy to see that with tireless persuasion by SNEA for last three years to overcome fear and foiba of pending court case and hypothetical stay finally all the man made hurdles are cleared and Promotions of JTOs in Civil wing have reached to its finality.

The files for Promotion of JTO to SDE in Electrical wing against Vacancies of these two years are pending with Pers DPC section for last two years and now these files will be returned to Electrical wing for fresh and final proposal for holding DP C for JTO to SDE Promotion in Electrical wing and proposal will be initiated by EW wing in the lines similar to Civil wing by calling VCs and APRs of JTOs eligible for SDE Promotions.