Enthusiastic Circle Conference of SNEA Uttarakhand Circle: {Report by Shri Arvind Dhiman CS SNEA UKND}: The IX^th  Circle Conference of the SNEA Uttarakhand Circle was successfully held at Woods Restaurant & Banquet, Raiwala, Haridwar, Uttarakhand State on 13/08/2026, with enthusiastic participation of delegates from all corners of Uttarakhand.

The overwhelming participation of delegates from all OAs across Uttarakhand reaffirmed the strong organizational foundation, solidarity and commitment of SNEA Uttarakhand towards the interests and welfare of its members and the growth of BSNL. The conference provided a meaningful platform for delegates to deliberate upon organizational matters, welfare of members and the future course of the association.

Shri. P.K. Sharma, Circle President, SNEA Uttarakhand Circle presided over the proceedings of the Circle Conference of this ninth Circle Conference which was also was graced by senior leaders from Central Headquarters Shri. M. S. Adasul, General Secretary SNEA, Shri. R. K. Gupta, General Secretary DEWAB and Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, Joint Secretary Central SNEA CHQ.

Shri. Ramesh Chand, PGM BA Head, Haridwar and Shri. Ranvir Singh, AGM Dehradun & Observer from Circle Administration also attended the Circle Conference and addressed the gathering.

The proceedings of the Meeting started with SNEA Flag hosting by hands of Shri. P.K. Sharma, CP SNEA Uttarakhand Circle in presence of all dignitaries and with songs of Unity and BSNL Zindabd. The atmosphere was charged with enthusiasm as the gathering raised slogans of unity and BSNL Zindabad.

The inaugural ceremony continued with the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the dignitaries and special invitees, symbolizing the beginning of another phase of collective commitment and organizational service.

Shri Anupam Bisnoi from DS SNEA Haridwar OA in his welcome address gave warm welcome to all participants, dignitaries and stressed for need of unity for opposing anti BSNL proposals including restricting proposal.

Shri R. K. Bijlwan, Circle Treasurer submitted report on financial activities  to the house and it was approved by the house.

Shri Arvind Dhiman, CS SNEA Uttarakhand, presented a brief report on the activities undertaken during his tenure and apprised the members of various initiatives taken by him and his team for the betterment and welfare of BSNL Executives. He expressed sincere thanks to all members for their united support and efforts in opposing the anti-BSNL restructuring proposal, particularly the proposed pilot project in difficult terrain. He appealed to everyone to remain vigilant and united in opposing any such proposals in future and to continue working collectively in the larger interest of BSNL and its Executives.

All DS submitted reports about organisational activities in their Circle and discussed issues they are pursuing and organisational preparations in their Districts.

In the Open session, all the dignitaries viz. Shri. Ranvir Singh, AGM Dehradun & Observer from Circle Administration, Shri. Ramesh Chand PGM BA Head Haridwar, Shri Arvind Pal Dahiya, JSC SNEA CHQ, Shri. R. K. Gupta, GS DEWAB and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA addressed gathering and updated house about activities and initiatives of BSNL, future of BSNL and its employees, restructuring proposal and need of third PRC etc.

In the unanimous election, Shri G.S. Karki, Shri Arvind Dhiman, and Shri Sandeep Sootha were elected as Circle President, Circle Secretary, and Circle Treasurer, respectively. The unanimous election of the new team reflects the unity, confidence, and collective strength of SNEA Uttarakhand. NEW CIRCLE BODY <<<>>

In Delegate Session held after lunch hours, Shri M. S. Adasul, General Secretary, SNEA, briefed the delegates on various important HR issues and their present status. He responded to the queries and concerns raised by delegates and provided detailed clarifications on the issues under consideration at Central Headquarters. The interactive session witnessed active participation from delegates and reflected their keen interest in organizational and service related matters.

In conclusion the house appreciated the efforts by Shri Manmohan Singh, CGM Uttarakhand in resolving issues created by Restructuring proposal and also resolved to fight against any injustice and mainly to oppose the one sided and biased Pilot Restructuring Proposal.

The Conference unanimously resolved to remain united and continue the struggle against any decision that is detrimental to BSNL, its employees and public telecom services, with particular emphasis on opposing the one-sided and operationally impractical pilot restructuring proposal.

The IX Circle Conference thus concluded on a highly positive note, reaffirming the unwavering unity, organizational discipline and collective resolve of SNEA Uttarakhand to protect the interests of its members, strengthen BSNL and continue constructive yet determined efforts for the growth and revival of Organization.

The entire proceedings of the Conference were nicely anchored by Shri Sandeep Sootha, Circle Treasurer SNEA Uttarakhand Circle. The proceedings started at 1000 Hrs in the morning concluded at 1700 Hrs with slogans of unity.

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AUAB writes to Honourable Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia ji,  with an  appeal for review of the proposed restructuring of BSNL, particularly the Uttarakhand Pilot Proposal, in the interest of revival of BSNL, operational efficiency and for approval of Third PRC for BSNL workforce. COpy<<<>>

AUAB writes to Chairman/Convenor BDM in response to their proposal for formation of Joint Action Committee of AUAB and BDM and allegations regarding non-response from AUAB.  Copy<<<>>

AUAB to hold Zone-wise meetings to intensify struggle for 3rd PRC: AUAB will conduct online zone-wise meetings with the Circle Unions of its constituent unions and associations to intensify the struggle for implementation of the 3rd PRC in BSNL. Copy<<<>>

General Secretaries, All India/CHQ Presidents Circle Secretaries and Circle Presidents of affiliated Unions and Associations have been invited to attend these meetings. The meetings will review the functioning of AUAB at the Circle and District levels and also discuss further programmes to intensify the struggle for implementation of the 3rd PRC in BSNL. 

Minutes of AUAB Meeting dated 21/08/2026. Copy<<<>>

Eid Milad-Un-Nabi Mubarak!

May this blessed day bring peace, kindness and togetherness to you and your family. The Prophet's teachings of love and compassion guide us always.

Positive Response on Wage/Pay Revision in BSNL: In replies to two separate unstarred PQs (Parliamentary Questions) respectively asked by Shri. Kuldeep Indora, Hon MP and Dr. Jhon Britts, Hon MP about third Pay/Wage Revision of Executives and Employees of BSNL, Respected Shri Pemmasani Chandrasekhar ji, Honourable Minister of State Communications conveyed status of Pay/Wage Revision of BSNL Executives/Employees.

Reply to PQ-I<<<>>  Reply to PQ-II<<<>>

The first para of PQ reply conveys status of third PRC implementation in BSNL and applicability of affordability clause and this is common reply to all PQs asked on this subject and replied till today.

But in case of both these PQs, in the second and last para of reply, the firm assurance is given by Honourable MoSC that the recommendations contained in the Wage Revision Committee report are dealt with in accordance with the extant policy framework, the applicable guidelines issued by the DPE and additional financial implications.

In its last letter on this subject, DPE has directed DoT for waiver of affordability clause with approval of Cabinet Copy<<<>>

The further course of action on part of DoT was awaited for finalization of Pay scales and assessment of total expenditure on it and the same has been finalized with signing of wage Negotiation agreement, its approval of BSNL Board and sent by BSNL to DoT with recommendations in Feb 2026 and it is under consideration in DoT.

SNEA conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Respected Shri Pemmasani Chandrasekhar ji, Honourable Minister of State Communications for positive response and both the Honourable Members of Parliament viz. Shri. Kuldeep Indora ji & Dr. Jhon Britts ji, for raising concern about genuine issue of BSNL Executives and Employees.

This is positive development on this issue after year 2019 and now it is our turn to pursue this issue with focused approach with required feedback and justification and we will continue it. Let us hope for the best. 

DGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Requirement of BSNL staff to fill up the posts in DGT HQ and LSA/field units. Copy<<<>>

DoT has called willingness of Executives/Employees of various streams equivalent to the posts required by the DoT through proper Channel from the respective cadre controlling authority in BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi and last date for submission of willingness is 31/08/2026.

As no format is given by DoT/BSNL, the willing Executives and Employees may apply on plain paper with all information about his/her career progression. 
Individual may apply for more than one post as per the vacancies shown as there is no restriction and one is free to apply multiple posts.

We are taking updates on certain other queries and doubts raised by some individual on this subject matter from DoT/BSNL and we will share it shortly. 

DGM Pers BSNL CO conveyed the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet regarding the appointment of Ms. Vatchala Cari, IRS as CVO, BSNL for an initial period of 3 years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Copy<<<>>

DGM Pers OL BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads to observe Hindi Day and Hindi Pakhwada 2026 viz. Hindi Day on 14/09/2026 and Hindi Pakhwada by including Hindi Day either in the first or second fortnight of September 2026.  Copy<<<>>  

Sr. GM Land & Mgmt. BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding completeness of information and reporting of all Encroachment Cases on BSNL Land and Submission of Certificate thereof.  Copy<<<>>  

Addl. GM Buildings & Works BSNL CO issued refusal of Promotion of executives of Civil Stream to the grade of SDE(Civil) on regular basis in E2 IDA Pay Scale of Rs. 20600-46500/-. Copy<<<>>  

AGM Vigilance BSNL CO writes to all PGM/GM Vigilance Telecom Circles regarding pending investigations for proper identification and monitoring of cases of officers due for retirement in next one year. Copy<<<>>  

AGM TM BRBARITT Jabalpur writes of all Circle Heads for opening of ESS window from 15/08/2026 for self-nomination for EPP Upgradation courses during third quarter of 2026-27 i.e. Oct to Dec 2026. Copy<<<>> 

For initial ten days i.e. up to 24/08/2026, registration nomination will be open only for Executives who are completing two years within six months and thereafter i.e. 25/08/2026, it will be open for all other eligible candidates. 

Finally Justice prevails for VRS opted Executives and Employees facing fake caste allegations: AGM Estt BSNL CO issued orders for release of all the pending due benefits of the Executives and Employees who have opted for VRS 2019 and whose retirement benefits were kept on hold by MH Circle on basis of fake caste compliant. Copy<<<>>

This is a landmark triumph ending an agonizing seven year ordeal wherein justice prevailed for affected BSNL Executives and Employees from Maharashtra Circle who opted for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme 2019.

With this order, lakhs of rupees which were due on the date of VRS 2019 and forcefully and illegally kept on hold by BSNL MH Circle are released giving a great and much awaited financial relief of these Executives/Employees and their family members.

Though the fake caste complaint was received against all ST Category Executives/Employees of MH Circle, out of nearly 1200 such Executives/Employees, majority could establish authenticity and about 200 could not establish it due to non-availability of caste records of their forefathers before 1967.   Meantime, VRS 2019 was announced and to encourage more participation in VRS, then CGM MH Circle personally assured employees in a special meeting that caste complaints would not hinder VRS acceptance or the release of retirement benefits.

Accordingly after getting Vigilance Clearance the VRS of all such executives and employees were accepted. But thereafter, certain officers in MH Circle management misused their powers in twisting this decision and illegally kept on hold the due benefits of the VRS 2019 in respect of Executives and Employees facing allegations of fake caste.

This issue was initially raised by SNEA MH and with keen persuasion, the provisional pension of all these Executives/ Employees was first granted for a temporary period of six months and then extended for further six months and then this provisional pension was regularised but other retirement benefits continued to be kept on hold.

In an extremely biased approach, MH Circle issued charge sheets to these Executives/Employees and their VC was kept on hold at a later stage and quoting non-clearance of current VC, the benefits were denied, even after certain positive directions by BSNL Corporate office.

Since then this issue was raised and continuously pursued by SNEA/SNPWA with CGMT MH, CCA MH, Director HR, CMD BSNL, Member Services, Secretary DoT, National Commission for ST, Parliamentary Committee, Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Honourable Minister of Communications and we have successfully established demand to release due retirement benefits on basis of DoPT/DoT guidelines and how the decision of MH Circle was wrong, how VC was clear on date of VRS and how MH Circle has issued chargesheet after three years of retirement and how on fabricated basis the retirement benefits are kept on hold.

For the last seven years, Maharashtra Circle was misleading BSNL Corporate Office on this issue and unfortunately BSNL management also joined hands with MH Circle to keep on hold the due retirement benefits.

Many affected individuals have challenged the chargesheet and termination in CAT Mumbai, Aurangabad and Nagpur, HC Mumbai and exposed biased stand of Management and majority of these cases were advocated by Adv R T Divate, Legal Advisor, SNPWA MH.

Even after the defeat of MH Circle in about all these court cases at CAT, High Court, these officers dragged this matter to the Supreme Court by filing an appeal against HC Judgement and recently the Supreme Court also rejected the appeal by BSNL and this has given way forward for resolution of the hurdles in releasing pensionary benefits. 

In the overall process, Shri. G.L. Jogi, GS SNPWA CHQ, played a vital role by standing behind these affected Executives like a rock and used every possible platform to raise this issue asking for justice to the affected Executives and Employees. Shri. D.M. Gaikar, CS SNPWA MH, Shri. Samir Khare as then CS SNEA MH and Shri. Tejas Tadasre, CS SNEA MH also have taken up the issues at MH Circle, CCA MH and put forward this demand.

Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA has pursued this issue at all levels starting with during VRS 2019 with persuasion with MH Circle, CCA MH as then CS SNEA MH and thereafter at BSNL Corporate office and DoT till the issue is resolved in favour of affected Executives and Employees.

At the crucial stage, when the issue has reached at the level of Secretary DoT and Honourable Minister of Communications, SNEA could establish that in violation of DoPT and DoT guidelines, BSNL Management has forcefully kept on hold the retirement benefits and we could establish how these Executives/Employees are being harassed in fabricated manner by issuing charge sheets at later stage and thereby illegally withholding VCs and applying it retrospective effect from date of approval of VRS. 

With intervention by Respected Shri. Jyotiraditya Scindia ji, Minister of Communications, the issue moved further with high level correspondence between MoC and CM Maharashtra and finally matter was decided by Secretary DoT with clear directions to BSNL to release all the retirement benefits of all affected Executives and Employees. 

Thus, which prolonged and sustained efforts and continuous persuasion at all levels by SNEA and SNPWA, finally justice prevails for the affected Executives & Employees opted for VRS 2019 as now after wait of seven years the Gratuity amount is released by CCA MH Circle with a day of this order by BSNL CO and action for releasing Ex-Gracia amount has been initiated.

SNEA conveys sincere thanks to Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia ji, Minister of Communications, Shri. Devendra Fadnavis ji, Chief Minister Maharashtra State, Shri. Amit Agarwal, Secretary DoT, Shri. Manish Lodha, DDG Estt DoT and all other concerned officers for taking final call and giving justice to about 150 affected Executives and Employees.

SNEA conveys special thanks and gratitude to Shri. G.L. Jogi, GS SNPWA CHQ, Shri. D. M. Gaikar, CS SNPWA MH, Shri. Samir Khare, then CS SNEA MH and Shri. Tejas Tadasre, CS SNEA MH, Adv R.T. Divate, Advisor SNPWA MH and all others who have put sincere efforts for this final outcome in favour of all these affected Executives and Employees.

SNEA congratulates all these Executives/ Employees for such great victory after prolonged fight for justice and convey thanks and gratitude for their immense patience and unwavering faith on SNEA and SNPWA leadership throughout this seven year battle

This outcome stands as a powerful testament to a timeless truth: Justice may be delayed by biased actions, but it cannot be denied and only required is tireless persuasion with documentary support and sincere efforts.

Update on emergency online Meeting of AUAB CHQ: The emergent online meeting of the AUAB was held on 08/08/2026 to review the agitation programmes conducted in July against the Uttarakhand Pilot Project.

The meeting expressed concern over the restructuring of Circle and BA administrations being initiated by BSNL Management in some Circles without discussions with the unions and associations.

The meeting also discussed the 3rd PRC, the need to exert greater pressure on the DoT and the Government for its early approval, and the strengthening of the AUAB. After detailed discussion, the following decisions were taken:

· Circle level AUAB meetings will be organised to intensify the struggle for the 3rd PRC and against the Uttarakhand Pilot Project.

· A letter will be addressed to the Minister of Communications and the DoT, highlighting the adverse impact of the proposed restructuring of Circle and BA administrations.

· Regarding the repeated appeals from BDM for the formation of a JAC comprising BDM and AUAB, the meeting unanimously decided to strengthen unity under the recognised banner of AUAB for the 3rd PRC and against arbitrary restructuring. A reply will be given to the BDM leadership explaining the need for joint struggles under the AUAB banner. BDM will also be invited to attend an AUAB meeting to discuss future joint programmes. The Chairman and Convener of BDM will be requested to re-join the AUAB and strengthen the united struggle.

· The meeting also decided to await the response of BSNL Management on the restructuring proposal, as assured by the Director (HR) and CMD BSNL.

·  In this connection, a physical meeting of the AUAB will be held on 21/08/2026 to decide the future course of action on the 3rd PRC and restructuring of the Circle and BA administration.

Update on JTO to SDE Promotion Court Case at CAT Chandigarh: The court case challenging seniority in JTO to SDE promotion Court case in CAT Chandigarh was listed for final hearing today i.e. 12/08/2026.

Shri Pawan Meena Jt Sec West SNEA CHQ and Shri Pankaj Chopra CS SNEA HP were present in the court.

This case was listed at serial number 35. But after completing hearing up to case No. 24, the Court adjourned for the day.

As such, again due to paucity of time the case is not heard today also. Earlier, the next date of hearing was given as on 14/10/2026, but now as per request it is modified and accordingly next hearing will be held on 09/09/2026.