SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR for keeping assurance for consideration of pending HR issues of the executives in month of April 2026.  Copy<<<>>

AUAB (All Unions and Associations of BSNL) CHQ writes to Secretary DoT requesting for immediate intervention for implementation of DPE order dated 27/02/2026 for implementation of IDA revision for Executive and Non-Executive employees working in BSNL.  Copy<<<>>  

AUAB (All Unions and Associations of BSNL) CHQ writes to respected Prime Minister of India conveying thanks for continued support to BSNL and request for appointment of a Regular CMD for the desired growth of BSNL and to meet challenges in the telecom sector.  Copy<<<>>

AUAB (All Unions and Associations of BSNL) CHQ writes to Additional Secretary Telecom (AST) DoT requesting for kind intervention into deliberate inaction by BSNL Management on concern raised by All Unions and Associations against illegal promotion and posting of Shri Tulasi Raman as GM HR TN Circle and prolonged i.e. 11 years stay of Shri Bhaskar PGM HR CHTD Circle.  Copy<<<>>

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads conveying timeline for processing of e-APAR of Executives & Non-executives of BSNL through ESS-Portal for year 2025-26. Copy<<<>> 

Important dates for executives are

The date for submission of self-appraisal is 15/05/2026.

The e-APAR reporting will be open on 21/05/2026 and last date for reporting will be 30/06/2026.

The e-APR reviewing will be open on 21/05/2026 and last date for reporting will be 30/07/2026.

The entire process of e-APR in case of mid term transfers within BSNL, retirement is to be completed within one month’s period, and in case of transfers outside BSNL within three months   regardless of above timelines. 

The timeline for Non-Executives are different depending on their pay structure.

SNEA appeals all Executives to take note of these important dates and complete the activities as per given timelines and please do not wait for extension of these timelines. 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes remainder to all Circle Heads regarding verification of employee data and submission of required documents for payment of insurance benefits under the BSNL Gratuity and Leave Encashment Schemes. Copy<<<>> 

Earlier vide letter dated 13/03/2026, BSNL CO has requested Circles to verify the details of deceased employees viz. beneficiary, bank details of such deceased employees for FY 2020-21 to 2025-26.

This data is required for early settlement of Insurance claims, but till today, no Circle has sent the required information.  

The consolidated list of employees was also provided to Circles for due verification for further updation of bank details of the beneficiaries (legal heir/nominee) in IT0009 by the Payroll DDOs.

Circles were also requested to forward the scanned copies of attested Death Certificates of the concerned employees to CA Section in one consolidated lot for submission to LIC for settlement of claims.

It is requested to expedite the verification process and submit the required details/documents at the earliest, so that the insurance claims may be processed without any further delay.

All CSs are required to take up matter with their Circles and see that required information is sent at the earliest.

Add. GM Building and Works BSNL CO issued Post based reservation roster registers as on dated 31.12.2025 under SCF and LICE quota for  SDEs in Civil wing. Copy<<<>>  SCF<<<>>  LICE<<<>>  

Add. GM Building and Works BSNL CO issued Post based reservation roster registers as on dated 31.12.2025 under SCF and LICE quota for  EEs in Civil wing.Copy<<<>>  SCF<<<>>  LICE<<<>>  

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for verification and correction of Career History of executives in SAP/ ESS Portal.  Copy<<<>> 

Letter appeals all executives carefully go through their career history details available in the ESS (Employee Self Service) Portal under Personal Information Head.

In case any discrepancy or omission is noticed, the concerned executive should immediately bring it to the notice of the respective HR/Administrative section of their circle/ unit along with supporting documents for necessary correction through e-office or email etc.

Further, all circles/units Heads were requested to ensure that the HR/Administration sections promptly examine the representations received from employees and take necessary corrective action in the SAP/ESS records after due verification of supporting/service documents.

This exercise is to be completed with a priority to maintain accurate service records of all employees and is to be completed positively by 14/04/2026.

This updated ESS/ERP data will be extracted and used for consideration of pending OTP Requests from Tenure as well as Non-Tenure stations which are expected to be considered in this month itself and hence one has to be active and alert in check correctness of his /her entries in ERP and get it corrected from BA/Circle administration latest by 14/04/2026.

As per past year experience, once order is issued or missed the chances of its modification of fresh orders are less and if in case it is modified/issued with keen persuasion, it takes months together and all requests are not given consideration.

Hence all Executives are requested to take note of this letter and see that all the entries in ERP/ESS are updated for its correctness so that you are not facing any hardship as faced by some executives in last year transfers. 

DGM SR BSNL CO issued reminder to Circle Heads for data on accommodation allotted to Unions and Associations of BSNL and last date for submission of the requisite information is 10/04/2026. Copy<<<>>  

DGM Rstg BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Circle-by-circle strategic priorities for 90-day action Plan.  Copy<<<>>  

DGM Rstg BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Formation and operationalisation of BSNL Integrated Network Command Centre (BINCC) and corresponding field structures at Circle and BA levels.  Copy<<<>> 

This one more initiative by CMD BSNL with new concept to strengthen real-time monitoring of network performance, improve service quality, enhance customer responsiveness, and establish an integrated operational accountability framework across all technology domains and service segments of BSNL CO has approved the formation and operationalization of the BSNL Integrated Network Command Centre (BINCC) (8 Cells) at BSNL Corporate Office, along with corresponding structures at Circle and BA levels.

The BSNL Integrated Network Command Centre (BINCC) is totally new and specially developed idea envisioned to act as a unified national platform for integrated monitoring, analysis, reporting and escalation of network and service performance across BSNL.

As per feedback from some of units, it is reported that till issues faced by the filed executives are not resolved to root cause, such ideas will not give desired results.

SNEA appeals all the CS/DS and activist to go through this letter for new concept by CMD BSNL for real time monitoring of network performance and its improvement and CS concerned may send consolidated feedback to CHQ by email latest by 15/04/2026.

Update on Court case on DGM Telecom Promotions at CAT Chandigarh: The hearing in court case filed in CAT Chandigarh on seniority issues, staying Regular as well as Adhoc DGM Telecom Promotions was held on 27/03/2026.

This time a senior advocate from BSNL was present in the hearing who submitted a plea for interim relief in continuation of the judgement in AO to CAO promotions by HC Punjab and Haryana and seeking permission to go ahead with DGM Telecom Promotions subject to outcome of the court case.   

But the advocate for petitioner pleaded that the court case at HC on AO to CAO Promotions was decided with mutual agreement of both the parties. In this case, petitioner do not agree for the same and stressed for regular hearing in the case, as case is reaching towards the final hearing and hence issue may be decided by the court.  As such, the case is not decided in this hearing and accordingly proceedings will continue in the next hearing which is scheduled on 27/04/2026. 

Update on payment of Increased IDA: In continuation to earlier information about payment of increased IDA w.e.f. 01/01/2026, it is to inform that though we tried our level best to get issues created due para 5 of DoPT OM dated 27/02/2026 and release increase IDA in salary payment of March 2026, due to delay in receiving clarification from DoT and as Salary of March 2026 is to be paid by 30/03/2026, the increased IDA is not added in this salary of March 2026.

But, with all development and persuasion till now, it is sure that the IDA increased w.e.f. 01/01/2026, will be paid in the Salary of April 2026 with arrears of three months Jan to March 2026 and expected increased in IDA w.e.f. 01/04/2026 for which fresh and routine OM is expected to be issued by DPE in early month of April 2026.

SNEA conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to all the concerned officers from BSNL, DoT and DPE who have supported to our persuasion for releasing increased IDA in Salary payment of March 2026 as  with such active support by all, the uncertainty and confusion on payment of increased IDA is cleared and it will be regular matter to be decided and paid quarterly by BSNL as was done in the past.  

AGM Admn BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Uniformity in Lanycards/Ribbons of ID cards of BSNL employees. Copy<<<>>

This is as per the instructions by the Honourable Minister of Communications to ensure the uniformity in lanycards/ ribbons of Identity Cards BSNL employees.

The competent authority has finalized the design of lanycards /ribbons for standardization of the Identity Cards of BSNL employees.

Circle Heads are requested to take necessary action for wearing of Identity Cards with this lanycards/ribbon by employees of BSNL.

These lanycards/ribbon in the given design will be printed by Circles/BA Administrations all over India and will be supplied to all Executives and Employees of BSNL, to have uniform identity of BSNL.

Let us hope that these instructions from Honourable Minister of Communications will be uniformly followed by all employees & officers including GMs/PGMs and CGMs and even by Directors of  BSNL Board otherwise this will be a mere formality of issuing orders and showing compliance to the instructions of Honourable Minister of Communications and the very purpose of such special instructions is defeated as seen about many such instructions in past. 

Status of Court cases on AO to CAO Promotions: After recent judgment of HC Chandigarh and clearance to go ahead with promotions for AO to CAO, the issues have been further discussed for issuing promotion orders.

But it is informed that apart from this decided court case, other three court cases are pending including appeal by BSNL in High Court Kolkata against decision dated 14/09/2023 by CAT Kolkata in Ankur Kumar Singh v/s BSNL case. {Copy<<<>> }

Also, some applicants have approached CAT Chandigarh for similar seniority related issues, but the case was not admitted.

Due to pendency of these court cases, BSNL has called for legal opinion to go ahead with promotions, but the same is not in favor of going ahead with promotions. Now these seniority issues are being taken care by the Management to have a full proof promotion order which should not be challenged further.

Meanwhile, the appeal by BSNL in this Ankur Kumar Singh case pending at Hon. HC Kolkata is decided on 17/03/2026 {Copy<<<>> }

Now as per submission of BSNL, Hon. High Court Kolkata has observed that the finding of the the Tribunal is erroneous. While giving judgment, Hon. CAT Kolkata has relied on DoPT OM Dated 04/03/2014 {Copy<<<>> }  which has been cancelled and declared as withdrawn on 19/11/2019 and new OM is issued on 13/08/2021 {Copy<<<>>}. This revised OM was not filed before court while the issue was discussed and decided by CAT Kolkata.

Now, HC Kolkata has noted that the Tribunal had no occasion to examine the impact of this OM dated 13/08/2021 whereby the OM dated 04/03/2014 was directed to be treated as withdrawn. Hon HC accepted submission of senior advocate of BSNL that the impugned order of Tribunal may be set aside and matter may be sent back to the Tribunal to re-decide the matter, in accordance with law.

 Advocate of respondent has also agreed to this prayer and accordingly, the impugned judgment dated 14/09/2023 is set aside and OA 350/00098/2015 is restored to its original number and file.

Hon CAT is further requested to expedite the hearing of the matter and endeavor to decide it expeditiously preferably in a period of six months from date of pronouncement of this HC Judgement.

Thus, the issues are moving with positivity and towards the desired goal of CAO Regular Promotions and now it is clear that though it may take some more time, CAO Regular promotion orders will be surely issued shortly by overcoming all such remaining hurdles.

The similar issues are observed in DGM telecom promotions and promotions of some other cadres and once these issues are taken care/resolved, the long awaited promotions for the post of DGM Telecom and similarly affected some other cadres will be quite possible.

Thus, major issues in the pending promotions of BSNL executives are on the way to resolution and we will be able to get all pending promotions and we will continue our persuasion to clear the stalemate.  Hope for the best. 

AGM Estt BSNL CO issued letter re-opening the ESS/ERP window from 25/03/2026 to 31/03/2026 for submission of online Self-Certificate for payment of Professional Upgradation Allowance for left out 1211 executives who are yet to submit PUA Certificate. Copy<<<>>  LIst<<<>> 

All these 1211 executives are who are yet submit online PUA certificate through ESS/ERP window are appealed to use this opportunity for submitting self-certification for continued reimbursement of Professional Upgradation Allowance for purchase of books, journals which is 2% of basic.

Submission of PUA Certificate is very simple task, which needs time of less than one minute to complete it through ESS.

SNEA appeals all executives to take serious note of this extended date and submit the pending self-certificates in given time immediately and latest by 31/03/2026 by keeping in mind that the chances of second extension of this window are as good as nil. Perhaps, this may be final re-opening of window and all left out executives have to act immediately or be ready for giving off /forfeiting his/her Professional Upgradation Allowance for FY 2026-27 which paid @ 2 % of basic.

SNEA conveys thanks to PGM Estt BSNL CO and his team of officers in Estt Section for considering our request for re-opening this window and given one more opportunity to left out executives.