SNEA
Felicitates Shri Vivek Banzal, Director CFA, BSNL, on Superannuation of a
Distinguished Leader and a Strong Supporter of BSNL Executives: A delegation of SNEA felicitated
and congratulated Shri Vivek Banzal ji, Director CFA BSNL, on his superannuation
on 30/09/2026, after completing 37 years of highly successful services in DoT
and BSNL. The delegation conveyed its heartfelt wishes to him for a happy,
healthy and prosperous retired life. Mrs. Shashi Banzal was also present
on the occasion and was felicitated by the delegation.
The
delegation comprised Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA, Shri R. K. Gupta, GS, DEWAB, Shri
Prabodh Kumar Shukla, CP SNEA BSNL Corporate Office, Shri Sarya
Sasidhar, CWC Member, SNEA BSNL CO, Shri Kishor Patil, OS, SNEA, BSNL CO, Shri
D. P. S. Chawla, VP, SNEA, BSNL CO, Shri Mohan Sanap EM SNEA BSNLCO
and Shri Sumit Manchanda, EM SNEA, BSNL CO.
Shri
Vivek Banzal ji has made a significant contribution to BSNL through his
professional excellence, administrative acumen, innovative approach and
unwavering commitment to the organisation. His leadership during challenging
periods, including the VRS-2019 phase and the COVID-19 pandemic, deserves
special appreciation.
Shri
Banzal holds the distinction of having served the longest tenure of eight
years as Director CFA on the BSNL Board. During his tenure he has contributed
to the development and expansion of FTTH network of BSNL and its capacity to
meet the growing demand for high speed broadband connectivity. His vision and
willingness to explore new possibilities has been instrumental in overall
growth of BSNL and technological transformation and improved customer services.
He has successfully
implementation of key IT projects viz. as InstaPay, ePay and Oorja, contributing to the improvement of BSNL's
operational and service-delivery processes and Introduction and promotion of
the asset light partnership model for FTTH services, an innovative approach
that was subsequently replicated by other Telecom Service Providers and
Internet Service Providers.
On
several occasions, he extended constructive support to the resolution of
pending HR issues of BSNL executives. His understanding of concerns of
Executives and readiness to engage constructively have strengthened the CFA
growth of BSNL.
While reciprocating the felicitations, Shri Vivek Banzal expressed his sincere gratitude to the entire BSNL workforce for its support, affection and cooperation. He observed that, despite the challenging environment in the telecom sector, BSNL was performing to the best of its capabilities and had a promising future. He also conveyed his special thanks to SNEA for the support extended during his tenure and for the warm felicitation on his superannuation.
SNEA places on record its sincere appreciation for valuable contribution to BSNL and supportive approach of Shri Vivek Banzal ji towards BSNL executives.
DGM Pers BSNL CO issued orders
for extension of additional Charge of CMD BSNL /MTNL for three months from
14/10/2026 i.e. up to 14/10/2027 or till
appointment of Regular CMD BSNL or till further orders whichever is the
earliest. Copy<<<>>
Meantime, the interviews for
appointment of Regular CMD BSNL/MTNL are conducted on 15/10/2026 by the
Selection Cum Search Committee nominated before one year i.e. in July 2025. {Copy<<<>>}.
Last year PSEB has conducted
interviews for post of CMD BSNL but no candidate was found suitable and hence this
Search Cum Selection Committee was nominated.
Hopefully, this Search cum Selection Committee will find suitable
candidate and will take conclusive decision on the posting of Regular CMD BSNL/MTNL.
Add GM BW BSNL CO writes to all
Circle Heads for renovation of BSNL Inspection Quarters and making it
operational. Copy<<<>>
Since last few years the
maintenance of Inspection quarters has been very poor and this initiative will
definitely make desired changes in the Inspection Quarters and will it be
useful and operational.
AUAB appeals to continued
quitting of What’s App Calls: AUAB
CHQ released a Circular conveying thanks to all Executives/ Non-Executives who
have quitted the Official Groups and with appeal others to quit the official
What’s app Groups and continue to exit of all
official WhatsApp groups till the approval of the Third Pay/Wage Revision. CIRCULAR<<<>>
AUAB Sangli,
Maharashtra Circle submits Memorandum to
Respected Shri Vishal Dada Patil Ji, Honourable Member of Parliament, Sangli: In support of AUAB Call for the
submission of representations to Hon. MPs, special delegation of the AUAB, on
18/10/2026 AUAB Sangli, Maharashtra Circle had meeting with Honourable Member of Parliament Shri Vishal
Dada Patil ji. The delegation submitted a memorandum seeking the
implementation of the Third Pay/Wage Revision and the removal of the
affordability clause. Shri Vishal Dada Patil Ji assured the delegation that he
would certainly raise this issue in the Lok Sabha.
AUAB Mumbai
submits Memorandum to Respected Shri Anil Desai Ji, Honourable Member of
Parliament (Lok Sabha) from South Central Mumbai: In support of AUAB Call for
submission of representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation of the AUAB, on
16/10/2026 AUAB Mumbai, a delegation met the Hon. Member of Parliament (Lok
Sabha) from South Central Mumbai, Shri Anil Desai Ji, regarding the
issue of Third Pay/Wage Revision for BSNL Employees.
The Hon.
MP understood AUAB's position concerning the wage revision and assured us that
he would submit an appropriate representation to the Hon. Minister of
Communications.
This
meeting was made possible with the valuable assistance of senior trade union
leader Shri Satyavan Ubhe Ji and attended by AUAB Representatives comprising of
Shri. Abhay Kesarkar, Joint Secretary, SNEA MH; Shri. Anil Patil, President,
SNEA; Shri Ganesh Hinge, Dy. General Secretary, BSNLEU; Shri. Mahesh Arkal,
District Secretary, BSNLEU; Shri. Santosh Shinde, Maharashtra ACS, NFTE; Shri.
Sandhya Bhoir, Mumbai District Representative, AIBDPA.
AUAB Mandla
MP Team submits Memorandum to Respected Dr. Faggan Singh Kulaste Ji, Honourable
Member of Parliament Mandla: In support of AUAB Call for submission of
representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation of the AUAB, on 17/10/2026 AUAB Mandla
MP Team submitted memorandum to Dr. Faggan Singh Kulaste ji regarding
the issue of Third Pay/Wage Revision for BSNL Employees.
AUAB Haryana
Circle submits Memorandum to Respected Shri J.P. Singh Ji, Honourable Member of
Parliament: In support
of AUAB Call for submission of representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation
of the AUAB, on 18/10/2026 AUAB Haryana Circle met the Honourable Member of
Parliament, Shri J. P. Singh Ji, at Hisar and held a detailed discussion
regarding Third Pay/Wage Revision for BSNL Employees and requested his
kind intervention and support for the implementation.
The
delegation highlighted the legitimate demand of BSNL employees and sought his
support in taking up this long-pending issue at the appropriate level.
AUAB Bhopal
MP Circle submits Memorandum to Respected Shri Rajneesh Agrawal Ji, Member of
Rajya Sabha and Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on
Communications and Information Technology: In support of AUAB Call for submission of
representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation of the AUAB, on 16/10/2026 AUAB Bhopal
MP Circle comprising Shri R. K. Deepak, CS SNEA, Shri K. S. Thakur, CS NFTE, Shri
Jitendra Kori, CS SEWA, Shri Shabir
Hussain, CS AIBSNLEA, Shri Vijay Gupta, ACS, SNEA, Circle Office Branch, Shri
P. K. Tawar, DS BSNLEU Shri Pramod
Padlak and Shri Ashish Agrawal OS SNEA, met Honourable Shri Rajneesh Agrawal
Ji, Member of Rajya Sabha and Member of the Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Communications and Information Technology, at his Bhopal
residence.
The team
submitted a memorandum regarding the Third Pay/Wage Revision as part of the
nationwide AUAB initiative, demanding the removal of the affordability clause for
BSNL employees.
Honourable
Shri Rajneesh Agrawal Ji patiently listened to the issues and concerns
raised by the delegation and responded positively. He assured the team that he
would promptly recommend the removal of the affordability clause to the Honourable
Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia Ji and Finance ministry
also. The meeting with the Honourable MP and his Personal Secretary lasted
approximately 30 minutes.
AUAB Rohtak,
Haryana Circle Team submits Memorandum to Respected Shri Deepender Singh Hooda Ji,
Hon. Member of Parliament from Rohtak: In support of AUAB Call for submission of
representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation of the AUAB, on 16/10/2026 AUAB Rohtak,
Haryana Team had meeting with the Honourable Member of Parliament from Rohtak,
Shri Deepender Singh Hooda Ji, and submitted a Memorandum regarding the Third
Pay/Wage Revision for BSNL employees. The Honourable MP expressed a positive
response to the issue and assured the delegation that he would soon write to
the Honourable Minister of Communications
and the Honourable Prime Minister in support of the matter. He also
assured that he would raise this issue in Parliament.
AUAB Bhopal
MP Circle submits Memorandum to Respected Alok Sharma Ji, Honourable MP Bhopal:
In support
of AUAB Call for submission of representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation
of the AUAB, on 16/10/2026 AUAB Bhopal MP Circle team, comprising Shri R. K.
Deepak, CS SNEA, Shri K. S. Thakur, CS NFTE; Shri Jitendra Kori, CS SEWA, Shri
Kamal Rawat, DS CO Branch SNEA, Shri P K Tawar DS BSNLEU and OS SNEA Shri
Mayank Chaturvedi, met Honourable Shri Alok Sharma Ji, Member of
Parliament from Bhopal, and submitted the Memorandum regarding the Third
Pay/Wage Revision as part of the AUAB initiative.
Shri Alok
Sharma Ji responded
positively and indicated that he would promptly recommend for removal of the
affordability clause to the Honourable Minister of Communications, Shri
Jyotiraditya Scindia Ji. The Meeting with Honourable MP and his PS lasted
for around 30 minutes.
AUAB Jharkhand
Circle submits Memorandum to Respected Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary Ji, Hon. Member
of Parliament: In support
of AUAB Call for submission of representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation
of the AUAB, on 16/10/2026 AUAB Jharkhand Circle had meeting with the Honourable
Member of Parliament, Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary Ji, and strongly
and earnestly presented the genuine demands of BSNL employees before him.
We are
pleased to inform you that the Honourable MP responded positively to our
demands. He assured us that he would write to the Hon'ble Minister of
Communications regarding this matter and would also share a copy of the letter
with AUAB. On behalf of AUAB, we express our sincere gratitude and heartfelt
thanks to the Honourable MP for this positive initiative.
AUAB Gwalior
Team submits Memorandum to Respected Shri Bharat Singh Kushwah Ji, Hon. MP from Gwalior: In support of AUAB Call for
submission of representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation of the AUAB, on
17/10/2026 AUAB Gwalior Team, comprising Shri Rohit Saxena, DP SNEA, Gwalior
Shri Nityanand Dixit, DS SNEA Shri Himanshu Mishra, CWC Member SNEA Shri Kuldip
Kain , Area Secretary Shri R. S. Dinkar, DS SEWA Shri Anil Raseniya, DT SEWA,
Shri Mukesh Prajapati, DT BSNLEU and Shri Devi Singh Kushwah, ACS NFTE, met the
Honourable Member of Parliament from Gwalior, Shri Bharat Singh Kushwah Ji.
The
delegation submitted a memorandum regarding the Third Pay/Wage Revision as part
of the ongoing initiative of the All Unions and Associations of BSNL demanding
the removal of the affordability clause.
During the
meeting, Honourable MP Shri Bharat Singh Kushwah Ji responded positively
to the delegation’s request and written a letter to the Honourable Minister of
Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia Ji, the removal of the
affordability clause to facilitate the implementation of the Third Pay Revision
for BSNL employees. Copy<<<>>
The AUAB
MP Circle expresses its sincere gratitude to the Honourable MP for giving the
delegation his valuable time and for considering the concerns and demands of
BSNL employees.
AUAB Jharkhand
Circle submits Memorandum to Respected Shri Sanjay Seth Ji, Hon. MoS Defence
GoI: In support
of AUAB Call for submission of representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation
of the AUAB, on 16/10/2026 AUAB Jharkhand Circle had meeting with Honourable MoS
Defence GoI, Sri Sanjay Seth, for implementation of Third Pay/Wage
Revision as well as removal of affordability clause.
AUAB UP
East Submits Memorandum to Respected Shri Awadhesh Prasad Ji, Hon. MP Ayodhya: In continuation to AUAB CHQ Call, a delegation
of AUAB UPE met with Honourable Member of Parliament from Ayodhya, Shri
Awadhesh Prasad Ji, on 16/10/2026 and submitted a memorandum for kind intervention
for early approval of over delayed Third Pay/Wage Revision for BSNL Executives/Non-Executives
employees.
Team
explained him the hardship faced by the BSNL workforce and how the group of
officers are depriving BSNL Executives working in mission Service to
Nation. The Hon. MP expressed a positive
response to the issue and assured the delegation that he would soon write to
the Hon'ble Minister of Communications and the Hon. Prime Minister of India requesting
approval of Pay Revision to BSNL employees.
AUAB
sincerely appreciates his support and positive intervention toward addressing
the long-pending demands of BSNL employees.
AUAB Balaghat
MP submits Memorandum to Respected Smt Bharati Pardhi Ji, Hon. MP Balaghat-Seoni: In support of AUAB Call for submission of
representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation of the AUAB, on 16/10/2026 AUAB
Balaghat MP Circle submitted their request for kind intervention in Pay
revision issue to Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Smt. Bharti Pardhi Ji,
representing the Balaghat-Seoni Parliamentary Constituency. During the meeting,
delegation presented a detailed memorandum regarding the long-pending Third
Pay/Wage Revision demand and requested her support and intervention were sought
in pursuing these demands.
Honourable
MP Smt. Bharti Pardhi Ji, gave patience hearing, understood the issue in depth
and immediately written a letter to Minister of Communication. She assured for
total support to BSNL and its employees who are working for public services. Copy<<<>>
The
meeting was attended by Shri Nishant Patel, Shri Amit Sharma, Shri Dhirendra
Srivastava, Shri Nitin Bramhe, Shri Nitin Meshram, Shri Sanjay Ramteke, Shri
Shyamlal, Shri Bhoyar and Mrs Alka among others.
IN
conclusion, team conveyed sincere thanks Honourable MP Smt. Bharti Pardhi Ji
for giving us her valuable time and for her attention to the concerns of
BSNL employees.
AUAB Jharkhand
submits Memorandum to Respected Shri Kota Aditya Prasad Sahu Ji, Hon. Rajya
Sabha MP: In support
of AUAB Call for submission of representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation
of the AUAB, on 16/10/2026 AUAB Jharkhand had meeting with Hon. MP Shri
Aditya Prasad Sahu Ji, he took immediate initiative by writing a letter to
the Hon'ble Minister in support of our demand of Third Pay/Wage Revision for
BSNL employees. On behalf of AUAB, we express our sincere gratitude and
heartfelt thanks to him for this gesture. Copy<<<>>
AUAB Jharkhand
submits Memorandum to Respected Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram Ji, Hon. MP: In support of AUAB Call for submission of
representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation of the AUAB, on 16/10/2026 AUAB Jharkhand
had meeting with Hon'ble MP Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram Ji and strongly
presented the demand of Third Pay/Wage Revision for BSNL employees before them.
We are confident that their support and efforts will play a significant role in
advancing our concerns and helping us achieve our objectives.
AUAB Jharkhand
submits Memorandum to Respected Smt Mahua Majhi Ji, Hon. Rajya Sabha MP Ranchi:
In support
of AUAB Call for submission of representation to Hon. MPs, special delegation
of the AUAB, on 07/10/2026 AUAB Jharkhand had meeting with Hon. MP Smt Mahua
Majhi ji and submitted a memorandum requesting his support for the
implementation of the long-pending Third Pay/Wage Revision for BSNL employees.
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