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Messages updated during the month of  Mar 2024

18-03-2024

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued transfer order of AGMs/SDEs Telecom on completion of their Tenure at all India Hard Tenure stations as per the OTP request submitted by individuals. AGM<<<>> SDE I <<<>>  SDE II <<<>>

This was long awaited order and many of the executives have completed or are completing  their Tenure and were waiting for their transfer to home Circle and now their request is given consideration and by posting substitute from the willing executives.

In similar manner the Transfer orders of Civil wing executives working at All India Hard tenure stations is under consideration and orders are expected shortly. 

18-03-2024

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued Own Cost and Company cost Transfer orders of AOs from different Circles including Tenure Circles. copy<<<>>

18-03-2024

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued orders for retention/Transfer  of AOs on administrative grounds.

Order I<<<>>  Order 2<<<>>

18-03-2024

AGM SEA BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for relieving of Accounts Officers who are retained as per individual/administrative requests failing all these AOs will be relieved by SEA Cell BSNL CO directly from ERP. copy<<<>>

18-03-2024

DGM SCT BSNL CO writes reminder letter to all Cadre controlling authorities regarding Legal framework related to posting /transfer /retention of employees with Benchmark Disabilities and caregivers to dependent persons with disabilities and compliance thereof.  Copy<<<>>

18-03-2024

DGM Pers DPC BSNL CO conveyed the amendment in BSNL Employees Transfer Policy for exemption of Persons with Specified Disabilities and care giver of dependent with Specified Disabilities from the routine exercise of transfer/rotational transfer. Copy<<<>>

This is one of issue decided as per the PwBD Category employees and one more issues as per the MoU between SNEA and DEWAB has been settled thereby giving justice to the affected executives.

SNEA CHQ conveys thanks to CMD BSNL,  Director HR BSNL and all officers in Pers, SR and SCT Cell for issuing required amendments in Transfer policy. 

18-03-2024

AGM Rect BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads conveying revised date of online Examination for promotions under LICEs LICE quota for filling vacant post of SDE Telecom, AGM Telecom AGM/EE Electrical and AGM/EE Civil  Copy<<<>>

This LICEs were originally scheduled on 24/03/2024 will be now held on 16/04/2024 and 17/04/2024.

Some of individuals have raised concern on these dates also due to announcement of Parliamentary Elections, compulsory Election duties to some of LICE Candidates, Cancellation of leaves due to election duties, LICE on working days, exam timings in late evening hours,  etc.  

18-03-2024

AGM Pers DPC BSNL CO writes to all Circles Heads regarding Entry of missing Off-line APAR data/Completion of pending APARs in SAP/ERP portal and requested concerned Circles to upload missing offline APAR data and to complete pending online APARs of SDE(T)  in ERP positively by 22/03/2024. Copy<<<>>

18-03-2024

AGM Rectt BSNL CO writes to Circle Heads of Concern Circles regarding Declaration of Merit List of LICE for Kanishth Rajbhasha Adhikari for the Recruitment Year – 2023 in BSNL held on 04.02.2024 (Paper-I) and 09.02.2024(Paper-II). Copy<<<>> Merit List<<<>> Final Answer Key<<<>>

18-03-2024

AGM Recruitment BSNL CO released Merit List of LICE for promotion from Assistant Manager  to Deputy Manager (then Section Officer of erstwhile CSS cadre) under 33% quota. Copy<<<>> Merit List1<<<>> Merit List2<<<>> Final Answer Key<<<>>

18-03-2024

AGM Recruitment BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Holding of Interview in LICEs for promotion from AGM to DGM/SE in Civil and Electrical streams-VY 2023 and this interview is scheduled on 27/03/2024. Copy<<<>>

18-03-2024

DGM Pers DPC BSNL CO conveyed the Revised Scheme and Syllabus for the Direct Recruitment to the post of Deputy General Manager (DGM-DR) of Telecom and Finance Stream. Telecom<<<>> Finance<<<>>

18-03-2024

AGM Elect. BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for relieving of SDE Electrical who are under Inter Circle transfer but not relieved and now all these officers are to be relieved latest by 22/04/2024.  Copy<<<>>

18-03-2024

AGM Pers. CSS & OL BSNL CO issued Promotion of Personal Assistant to Private Secretary in CSSS cadre in BSNL Corporate Office against 33%LICE quota. Copy<<<>>

18-03-2024

AGM Pers. Policy BSNL CO published Provisional Seniority List of SDE of Telecom Factory as on 01/03/2024 and calls for any error/omission to be incorporated and last date for its submission is 26/03/2024.  Copy<<<>>

15-03-2024

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for submission of pending Superannuation Pension Scheme (SPS) cases arising from 01/02/2020 onwards in respect of employees retired/expired up to 30/11/2023.Copy<<<>>

15-03-2024

AGM Elect BSNL CO writes to Circle Heads of concern Circles conveying retention of executives of Electrical Stream as per Periodical review for ensuring probity and efficacy among employees of CPSEs as per Rule 55(A) of BSNL CDA Rules, 2006. Copy<<<>>

14-03-2024

Addl. GM BW BSNL CO writes to all Heads of Telecom Circles regarding Holding Limited Internal Competitive Examination (LICE) for filling vacancies of JTO Civil from internal candidates wherein circles are requested to furnish the data for conducting LICE of JTO Civil to fill up 20% vacancies in accordance with RRs of JTO Civil of 2001 and 50% vacancies in accordance with RRs of JTO Civil of 2023. This was one of our demand in the restructuring review in Civil Wing. Thanks to Director HR, PGM Pers, CGM BW and team for consideration. Copy<<<>>

14-03-2024

AGM SM-CM BSNL CO writes to all Heads of Telecom Circles regarding unified BSNL Self-care App launched by CMD, BSNL on 01/03/2024 for Promotion of new unified BSNL Self-care App to cater Mobile services and Fixed Line/ FTTH users, through all the channels of BSNL. Copy<<<>>

12-03-2024

AGM Recruitment BSNL CO writes to all Heads of Circle regarding rescheduling of Holding of LICEs scheduled on 24/03/2024 due to administrative reasons and fresh date of exam shall be intimated soon. Copy <<<>>

Many individuals have requested for postponement of LICE due to not getting leaves during Target Month of March and some have raised concern about the LICE date on the date Holika/Holi Festival and shared difficulties in appearing in LICE. With due consideration to all these requests, now all four LICEs scheduled on 24/03/2024 are postponed. It is expected that these LICEs will be held on any of Sunday in April 2024 and final date will be declared by Recruitment Section BSNL CO on its confirmation from LICE conducting agency. 

12-03-2024

DGM Pers DPC BSNL CO issued Promotion of Addl. Chief Architect as Chief Architect on regular basis and he is now transferred and posted from Shimla HP to CNTxN New Delhi. Copy <<<>>

12-03-2024

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all Circle/Unit Heads for expediting the action to settle Disciplinary cases against JTOs pending for more than one year from issue of charge sheet and send compliance report.  Copy <<<>>

The pendency of Disciplinary cases will be part of IPMS of Circle and KPI norms for same are to be incorporated in IPMS of the Circle with KPI indicators.  

12-03-2024

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all Heads of Territorial Telecom Circles calling for Information of JTOs, JEs and JAOs who have applied for transfer under Rule-8 of BSNL transfer policy from surplus Circle to deficit Circles on Spouse Ground. Copy <<<>>

As per instructions from BSNL CO all the Rule 8 requests from Surplus to Deficit Circles are to be issued immediately and this will expedite early issuing of spouse ground rule 8 request transfers. 

12-03-2024

DGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all Heads of Concern Telecom Circles notifying LICE for JE to JTO telecom Promotion under 50% Internal Quota for vacancies of year 2023.  Copy <<<>>

Circle wise distribution of JTOs Annex A <<<>>

RRs 2023 of JTO Annex B <<<>>

Scheme and Syllabus of JTO - Annex C <<<>>

Exam Centers Annex D <<<>>

12-03-2024

CS & GM Legal BSNL CO writes to all Heads of Telecom Circle for defending the court cases vigorously and avoid service of contempt notices against Secretary Telecom, DoT for personal appearance. Copy <<<>>

Any lapses on part of Circle or Vertical Head in BSNL CO leading to contempt notice against Secretary DoT and personal appearance thereof, then concerned Circle/Unit Head will be held responsible for the same and in case of any contempt notice due to court case against BSNL then CMD BSNL will also be held responsible.   

12-03-2024

DGM Regulation writes to all Heads of Telecom Circle regarding re-verification of SIMs subscribed on fake/forged Proof of Identity/Address documents and SIM procured  more than prescribed limit for and for making correction for gibberish data entries in Subscriber Database of TSPs. Copy <<<>>

08-03-2024

SNEA CHQ writes CMD BSNL making a special request on “International Women’s Day” for continuing stand of BSNL management for excluding female Executives from Inter Circle Rotational Long Stay Transfers and give relief from ongoing harassment to  families of affected executives. Copy <<<>>

08-03-2024

08-03-2024

08-03-2024

AGM Rectt. BSNL CO writes to all Heads of Telecom Circles issuing addendum on LICE for promotion from SDE  to AGM/DE Telecom for vacancy year 2023 under 33% LICE Competitive Quota. Copy <<<>>

As per letter this promotion in DE/AGM through LICE shall be on Provisional basis instead of Regular basis as conveyed earlier.

The tentative category wise vacancies in AGM Telecom  under 33% competitive quota for vacancy year 2023 is hereby revised/ modified to 222 vacancies by adding vacancies under PwBD quota. This is start towards the implementation of DoPT guidelines on reservations to PwBD category executives in BSNL and same will be applied in all promotions with retrospective dates. 

08-03-2024

GM Tech ALTTC writes to all Circle Heads regarding Motivational Training to BSNL employees by Circle Master Trainers and request to complete the training of remaining employees by March2024. Copy <<<>>

08-03-2024

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all Heads of Territorial Circles for preparation of e-roster through ERP for year 2023 onwards and compliance of e-roster generation for all Circle/BA/OA Cadres need to be given by 31/03/2024. Copy <<<>>

07-03-2024

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for considering the Rule 8 Request Transfers from Circles on basis of revised Working Strength of JTOs as 31/12/2023 in that particular Circle. Copy <<<>>

Publication of updated Circle wise JTO Strength was demand raised by SNEA in formal Agenda Meeting held on 11/01/2024. We have categorically pointed out issues created by some Circles on basis of old working strength wherein rule 8 Request of many JTOs were not given consideration by both working and requested Circles.

We have pointed out that some circles are calculating vacancies in that particular Circle by adding strength of SDEs and vacancies were shown only if JTO Plus SDEs are less than the combined sanctioned strength.

This issue has been cleared now and vacancies are calculated only on basis of working of JTOs in that particular Circle and the category of just sufficient circle has been removed.   

Earlier Circles were categorized in three different Categories viz. Surplus, Just Sufficient and Deficit Circles and now there are only two categories of Circles i. e. Just Sufficient and Deficit Circles.

The Circles having 100 % or more working JTOs as compared to Sanctioned Strength are categorized as Surplus Circle. The Circles having less than 100 % working JTOs as compared to Sanctioned Strength are categorized as Deficit Circle.  

Now, concerned Circles are directed to consider the Rule 8 Request transfers from and to the Circles by giving consideration to the revised Working Strength and as per prevailing guidelines on the subject.  

This is one of the issues related to JTO Rule 8 transfers and other issues viz. posting substitutes and consideration of Rule 8 requests towards  the Surplus Circles, processing Rule 8 Transfers in Online Mode are already taken up and are under consideration of the Management.

We are hopeful for early consideration of Rule 8 transfers of all JTOs who have completed five years of eligibility service for Rule 8 transfers.

07-03-2024

AGM TM ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all Heads of Telecom Circles about opening for self-nomination window w.e.f. 04/03/2024 for different EPP up-gradation courses during Quarter Apr to Jun 2024. Copy <<<>>

05-03-2024

SNEA engages in Productive Dialogue with BSNL Management through a Landmark Formal Agenda Meeting: In a significant step towards addressing the concerns of BSNL executives, the Majority Recognized Representative Association, SNEA CHQ, organized a meticulously planned Formal Agenda Meeting with Director HR BSNL Board on 11/01/2024. Agenda <<<>> NOTICE <<<>>

But by quoting shortage of time, SR Cell has requested for limiting agenda for 25 important and urgent points. Letter <<<>>

Thus, originally slated to cover a wide array of topics, the agenda was eventually streamlined to focus on 25 pivotal and time-sensitive issues, as requested by the SR Cell. AGENDA “25” <<<>>

Despite this limitation, SNEA presented a comprehensive agenda that encapsulated the most pressing matters facing BSNL executives and and these points were discussed in Jumbo meeting held on 11/01/2024 at esteemed 9th Floor Conference Hall, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi.

The meeting witnessed the active participation of esteemed officers from BSNL management and a robust delegation from SNEA, comprising CHQ and Circle OBs. PHOTOS <<<>>

Key figures from the BSNL management, including Shri. Kalyan Sagar Nippani , Chairperson and Director HR BSNL Board along with following vertical heads, engaged in fruitful discussions alongside SNEA representatives.

From Management side this meeting was attended by the following officers.

1.

Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani

Chairperson & Director HR BSNL Board

2.

Shri. A. K. Singhal           

PGM Pers BSNL CO

3.

Shri. S. P. Singh

PGM Estt BSNL CO

4.

Smt. Anita Johri

PGM SR BSNL CO

5.

Smt. Samita Luthra

GM Rect BSNL CO

 Apart from these vertical heads, the DGMs and AGMs from concerned verticals attended this meeting and some of them actively participated in the discussions.

From SNEA this meeting was attended by the following jumbo delegation of CHQ and Circle OBs.

1

Shri. Manish Samadhiya

President

2

Shri. Rajesh P V Manchan

Vice President

3

Shri. M. S. Adasul

General Secretary

4

Shri. Tata Babu Karanam

Treasurer

5

Shri. Brelin Issac B.

Asst General Secretary

6

Shri. Rajdeep

Asst General Secretary

7

Shri. Vimal Raghunath

Asst General Secretary

8

Shri. Niranjan Sahu

Asst General Secretary

9

Shri. Srinivas Samala

Asst General Secretary

10

Shri. Jagtar Singh

Joint Secretary North

11

Shri. Malla Satya Prasad

Joint Secretary South

12

Shri. Pintoo Kumar

Joint Secretary East

13

Shri. Rajender Kmr Khanna

Joint Secretary West

14

Shri. Satish Kumar

CS NTR Delhi

15

Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya

CS BSNL CO

16

Shri. Jagdish Rout

CS Odisha

17

Shri. Arvind Kumar

CS Bihar

18

Shri. Suresh Kumar

CS Telangana

19

Shri. Anil Koul

CS J&K

20

Shri. KKS Yadav

CS ALTTC

21

Mrs. Anu Agarwal

CP BSNL CO

22

Shri. Ramesh Jain

CT BSNL CO

23

Shri. Garun Vivek

ACS NTR Delhi

24

Mrs Vaini Dutta

ACT NTR Delhi

25

Shri. Pravin Kateria

ACS BSNL CO

26

Shri. Debashis Choudhary

DS Berhampur Odisha

The meeting, spanning from 1100 Hrs to 1600 Hrs, was marked by an atmosphere of collaboration and openness. Director HR BSNL Board's proactive approach and affirmative responses to the issues raised were particularly commendable, reflecting a genuine commitment to address the concerns of BSNL executives.

SNEA conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Dr Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Chairperson and Director HR BSNL BoardSmt. Anita Johri, PGM SR BSNL CO, Shri. Adhir Kumar Singhal PGM Pers BSNL CO, Shri. S. P. Singh PGM Estt BSNL CO, Smt. Samita Luthra, GM Rectt BSNL CO, Smt. Asha Bavlia DGM SR BSNL CO, Dr. Vipul Shrivastav, AGM SR BSNL CO, Shri. Santosh Kumar DM SR Cell, all DGMs and AGMs from other vertical heads for very fruitful and elaborate discussions with nice arrangements during this first Formal Agenda meeting of SNEA as recognised Majority Representative Association.

We also convey special thanks to the esteemed Circle Secretaries and Circle Office Bearers of SNEA from different Circles who spared their valuable time while being at Delhi for attending CWC Meeting and have witnessed the discussions by their valuable presence in this agenda meeting.

Now, as only SNEA as recognized majority association is eligible for getting formal agenda meeting with written minute, now DGM SR BSNL CO has released the Minutes of this Formal Agenda Meeting wherein the detailed of discussions are recorded on many points. Minutes <<<>>

These subsequent release of administrative minutes by AGM SR BSNL CO and this may be first such detailed minutes issued by SR Cell as it has given certain detailed coverage to discussions held. But the missing information on some of the burning issues of BSNL Executives, has inadvertently led to confusion among executives. While the minutes captured the essence of the discussions, some points lacked clarity, and discrepancies are noted in certain responses attributed to management officials.

As these are the administrative minutes, on certain points there is no clarity as per discussions and we find that on some of the issues the final replies are not as per the discussions held in the meeting and final assurances by concerned vertical head or team members or by the Director HR as competent authority of this formal agenda meeting.

Thus, due non-covering actual discussions and assurances in the formal meeting, these partial minutes have created confusion among some of the executives that in the meeting with Director HR BSNL Board there was no serious discussions on their points.

Some of the known Executives  are spreading misleading news about the discussions held in the meeting and hence some of SNEA Members and OBs including leaders of Five Star Third MV alliance are under confusion on outcome of this meeting to their satisfaction.

By now SNEA CHQ has received many such call expressing serious concern on it and have asked for publishing what was discussions held in the meeting as attributed from official minutes and demanded for publishing minutes noted by SNEA.

SNEA has rightly projected all issues with supporting documents but while publishing minutes, either minutes are drafted by the officers in concern vertical by producing their red tap typical government working or SR cell has missed the noting the discussions in right directions and some of issues are reported wrongly.

Classic Example of such wrong reporting in these formal minutes may be seen from the minutes noted about our demand on writing reminder to DoT for implementation of Third PRC.

It is demand from SNEA just to write a reminder letter to DoT for implementation of Third PRC and entire discussions held on this point only. SNEA leaders have not asked anything from the Director HR other than issuing reminder letter to DoT for Third PRC implementation and in very positive response Director HR directed to PGM Estt and his Establishment team to brief him on this issue with facts given by SNEA and assured to look into demand on writing reminder as it is genuine demand affecting entire workforce of BSNL.

But you may find that in formal minutes issued by SR Cell under response it is written that BSNL board has recommended the implementation of revision of pay under Third PRC w.e.f. 01/01/2017 in respect of Board level & below board level executives with 15% fitment formula and sent a proposal on 14/11/2017 to DoT i.e. Administrative ministry of BSNL for approval and issue of presidential Directives. However, so far, the proposal has not been approved by DoT.

This makes it crystal clear how these minutes are issued in casual approach on certain points.

Furthermore, SNEA has promptly raised concerns regarding the issuance of non-factual minutes on certain points with the BSNL management. Efforts are underway to rectify these discrepancies and ensure that the true spirit of the discussions is accurately reflected.

Thus, to clear confusion created on different issues and mainly as per the demand raised by some of SNEA Leaders and active members, we are publishing the minutes noted by SNEA OBs present in the said Agenda Meeting and these details will give clear idea to the SNEA members and members of Five star alliance partner associations. COPY <<<>>

By publishing detailed minutes recorded by SNEA OBs present at the Agenda Meeting, transparency and accuracy, we are ensuring and dispelling any misconceptions among members.

To address all left out issues, SNEA has submitted a fresh letter to Director HR, requesting additional time to discuss the outstanding agenda points. COPY <<<>>

This proactive approach underscores unwavering commitment by SNEA to advocating for the welfare of BSNL executives.

Amidst these developments, SNEA reaffirms its dedication to representing the interests of BSNL executives. Despite attempts to sow confusion, SNEA remains steadfast in its pursuit of resolution for long-standing HR issues, ensuring that every concern is addressed with diligence and transparency.

04-03-2024

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle/Unit Heads with proposal for Inter Circle Transfers of 354 AGMs and 336 SDEs having total stay more than 22 years in territory of Telecom Circle and age less than 56 years as on 31/03/2024. Copy SDE <<<>>      Copy AGM <<<>>

These SDEs/AGMs will have to give three options under special Long stay Inter Circle OTP window which is opened w.e.f. 02/03/2024 and will be open till 07/03/2024.

There are three categories of Circles depending on working strength of Executives as compared to Sanctioned Strength. The Circles having working Executive Strength 10% more than the sanctioned strength is marked as Surplus Circles, the Circles having working Executive Strength 10% less/ more than the sanctioned strength are marked as just Sufficient Circles and the Circles having working Executives Strength 10% less than the as per Sanctioned Strength are marked as Deficit  Circles.

For options by AGMs, only OA/INSP and ITPC Circle are the surplus Circles and vacancies are available in all other Circles/Units including BSNL CO and hence AGMs are free to opt for any of the Circle of his/her choice.

For options by SDEs, 13 Circles viz. AP, BBNW, BH, CNTX-N, CNTX-S, ITPC, JKD, MP, QA/Insp, RAJ, TLGN, UP East and UP West Circles are surplus Circles and hence SDEs  will have to opt remaining Circles. The surplus Circles are not shown in drop down menu of the long stay OTP window.

Options are to be given only by the SDEs/AGMs in this long stay list published and request form other executives  in this special window will not be entertained by Pers Section.

Letter further states that if options are not received from long stayed SDEs/AGMs through OTP, then he/she will be posted to Circles having administrative requirement and request for changes at later stage will not be entertained. 

If any SDE/AGM in this inter Circle Long stay list ,is not able to apply through OTP for any reason including his pending OTP request, then he/she has to send representation/application through e-file/E-receipt latest by 07/03/2024 with clearly mentioning the reason for not submitting the options through OTP.

The SDEs/AGMs in this long stay who are covered under Immunity as OB of Recognized Association, or medical alignment as per Medical policy, have to represent their grievances along with supporting documents and its entry needs to be done in ERP. Such applications along with copy of screenshot of ERP entry about relevant entries in ERP are to be sent GM HR of Circle through E file/receipt.

GM HR of circles have to forward all applications/ representations received in OTP/e-file with approval of Circle Heads to PGM Pers BSNL CO.     

It is assured in this letter that  efforts will be made to post these SDEs/AGMs to one of the Circles of his/her choice, subject to administrative connivence. It is  not that everyone will get first options and chances of posting to any of three options are equal and changes at later stage are difficult.

Hence these SDEs/AGMs should opt to Circles where he/she can join if transfer order is issued and should not be under wrong impression that first option only will be given consideration and other options are just given for name sake or compulsions to give three options.

Errors/Omissions in the list are to be intimated to Pers Cell BSNL CO latest by 12/03/2024.

As usual, there are many issues in this proposal of Inter Circle Long stay Transfers of SDEs/AGMs and only positive action taken by the Pers section is that this time surplus Circles are announced and now options of these executives will not be wasted.

The data of stay of Executives at All India Soft Tenure stations seems to be updated in AGM long stay list, but same is not updated in SDE long stay list and names of some of SDEs who have served or serving at All India Soft tenure stations are appearing in this list. All such SDEs  having grievances about counting their stay at All India Hard/Soft tenure stations should take up matter to update these their stay particular with BA Heads and send representation along with screen shot of updated ERP entry of stay at Tenure station and send it through E file/receipt to GM HR of Circle and who in turn will send details to PGM Pers BSNL CO. 

Though it is not mentioned in this letter, as considered in earlier long stay transfer orders, the executives having ward studying in 12th Standard and appearing to Board Examination in Year 2025 will be eligible for immunity from long stay transfer till completion of Board Examination of ward and one has to send his/her representation along supporting documents from the School viz. Bonafide certificate through E file/receipt to GM HR of Circle, who in turn will send details to PGM Pers BSNL CO in given time i.e. 12/03/2024. 

This long stay is data is extracted from ERP and there may be corrections in it due to human ability to extract correct data from system and may be as the career history is not properly updated.

All Executives are requested to check his/ her career history and get it corrected by taking it up with BA Heads. Copy <<<>>

Specifically SDEs/AGMs appearing in this list have to act on it seriously  and send representation with copy of updated/ corrected Career History to avoid any unwanted/ avoidable long stay transfers.   

Last year the all India Tenure transfer  policy is modified and one has who are serving at these stations have to take care of these modifications to avoid any issues at later stage.

For executives who have already served at all India Tenure  stations the old polies will be applicable. Copy <<<>>

All those who served at  all India hard stations for two years period and Executives who served all India Soft Tenure stations till 09/12/2015 are eligible for break in length of stay in Circle and who served All India Soft Tenure stations after 09/12/2015 will get three year reduction in their total stay in the Circle in case of posting from same Circle. Copy <<<>>

If name of executives who have completed tenure as above and till his/her name appears in this long stay list , then he has to get ERP data updated and represent through e fie/e receipt as per given procedure and in given time.   

The entry of medical cases of critical illness, immunity as OB of Association eligible for grant of immunity etc is to be made in ERP so that their names will be excluded from proposed long stay transfers. Policy <<<>>  ERP Entry  <<<>>

All these transfers will be issued at Company cost and all executives transferred  under long stay will be paid TA/DA as applicable and if applied in ERP/ESS within given time of 60 days.

The mass transfers issued in last year have already affected the working of many BAs and these Intra and Inter  Circle Transfers all over India will definitely affect the working of BSNL. SNEA CHQ is aware about the sentiments and hardship of Executives in BSNL on such unwanted Rotational Transfers and we have pursued with Management and elaborated the issues to Management and requested not to go for rotational or mass transfers, but it is not reaching to right ears responsible to listen the grievances and executives are practically harassed by  issuing avoidable transfers.

We have tried to clear all the issues related to long stay, but till there are any queries and doubts, individuals may directedly contact to  concerned officers in Pers section BSNL CO. AGMs should contact to Shri. Nereus Barwa AGM Pers I BSNL CO and SDEs may contact to Mrs, Vandana Sahani, AGM Pers II BSNL CO and queries not satisfactorily responded or unattended may be got clarified from Shri. O. N. Tiwary,  Jt GM Pers BSNL CO as these are officers who are having deep knowledge of the policies of long stay transfers and can guide affected executives in better way. The interpretation and understanding of policies related to transfer posting by these officers are given due importance by officers in BSNL Management while considering grievances related to transfers .

In case,  the grievances of any executive affected due to long stay transfer are not attended by the concerned officers dealing with transfers at BA/Circle in that case individuals may contact to DS/CS SNEA concerned.

For similar issues at BSNL Corporate office, affected Executives may contact to Shri. Manish Samadhiya, President SNEA CHQ, {Mobile: 9425003669 Email: PresidentSNEA2022@gmail.com} who will consolidating all such requests and will be pursuing it further for resolutions at BSNL CO. 

04-03-2024

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued allotment of circles to MTs for On Job Training (OJT) and final posting on completion of OJT for three months period. Copy <<<>>

There was much dilemma on posting of MTs starting from posting all of them as OA Heads, not posting in same circle, posting to non-recruiting Circles, giving three options of three OA/BAs in same Circle or three OAs/BAs of different Circles and so on.

As per feedback from MTs, SNEA and SEWA leadership had taken all these issues with PGM Pers Director HR and CMD BSNL and finally with consideration to all such issues and requests/options by all individuals till last minute, about all these MTs are posted to one of the three options they have submitted.

Now they are posted to Circles for On Job Training of three Months and their Final posting of MTs will be continued at the same place of posting. Further posting of these MTs will be decided by the Circle heads on joining of the MTs in these allotted Circles.  

As per pursuation of SNEA with BSNL management, these MTs will not be posted as OA Heads by replacing the serving AGM/DGM level officers and may be posted as OA Heads at OAs were post are vacant and not occupied by AGM/DGM level officers and Circle Heads have to decide on utilization of services of MTs at places other than OA Heads like EB, 4G Saturation Project, FTTH, Transmission, Sale and Mktg etc units.

CS SNEA concerned are requested to look into further posting to OAs/BAs accordingly and taken care of grievances by Circle/BA administration if any. 

01-03-2024

Mass Unrest due to Publication of RRs for External Recruitment of Executives with Lateral entry in BSNL: The recent publication of new Recruitment Rules (RRs) by the DGM DPC BSNL CO for External Recruitment in BSNL with lateral entries as SET(SDE) and DGM positions has sparked huge unrest among the serving Executives in BSNL.

It is indeed unfortunate that BSNL Management has chosen to overlook the available in-house talent, thereby jeopardizing their career progression by placing it in the hands of various courts and litigations. This decision to introduce External Recruitment at different levels within the Telecom and Finance wings has drawn serious criticism from many executives.

On publication of these RRs, many executives have expressed their serious feeling and unrest about the attitude of BSNL management to defame and degrade working executives who are toiling hard to bail out the company out of the crisis.

Since long BSNL has been recruiting Graduate Engineers and recently it has been further modified and the JTOs presently working in BSNL are having minimum GATE qualification & many of them possess ME/MTech /MBA/LLB and higher degrees also as additional educational qualification. The presently working JAOs are having CA/ICWA or higher professional qualifications.

In BSNL, the executives at JTOs/JAOs and SDEs/AOs cover about 70% of the total strength of working executives. These Executives are deeply concerned about the management's approach, which seemingly undermines the qualifications and capabilities of the current workforce. This is a matter of concern for all the serving executives and SNEA is duty bound to raise all such issues and to get justice for executives in BSNL.

Ever since formation of BSNL, the Management of BSNL was always seen under confusion and neither fully embracing PSU regulations nor adhering to government guidelines and works on selective mode to frame policies adversely affecting the BSNL absorbed/ recruited executives and see that they are always kept under tension and pressure.

One side the posts available for the Internal candidates are reduced drastically in the name of Restructuring Norms keeping the working executives more than the sanctioned posts and thereby putting direct lock on promotions of executives and on the other side such External recruitment is being proposed with false projection that BSNL is lacking internal talent and hence External talent is required in BSNL.

It should be understood by all including Management that there is shortage of officers in BSNL Management at GM, PGM and CGM levels and same is understood by management also. But projecting same recruitment is proposed at lower level lateral entry which is of no use as seen during last 23 years of BSNL formation.

It is fact that majority, rather all the posts at these positions of GM/PGM/CGM level are filled from the officers on Deputation and this is continued for 23 years, but even single time nothing is proposed for filling the vacant post by bringing External talent at this level in BSNL.

Despite of this acute shortage for continued 23 years, there has been no single attempt or effort on part of BSNL Management to recruit External talent to fill these responsible vacant posts. Instead, there is a concerted effort to add outsiders at lower levels, with false projections as they are the future candidates for the higher management of BSNL.

Over the period BSNL has recruited some DGMs under External quota and recently MTs are recruited under Internal quota through a rigorous selection process but their services are not used properly or there seems to be no action plan to use their specific services as was projected for their special requirement with lateral entry.

But under systematic game plan, the RRs modified so that these officers will never reach to the position of GM and above and only officers on deputation will continue to be at these posts. Even ITS officers who are absorbed in BSNL are not given respectable positions and some of them are feeling humiliated just because they duly respected the absorption process and have opted for BSNL.

SNEA has nothing against the cadre of ITS officers and we find excellent officers from ITS cadre who have contributed for betterment of the BSNL and its executives over the period and hence we have always high regards for such great officers. But such unfortunate actions and decisions affecting career of BSNL absorbed /recruited executives makes these affected executives in BSNL to think on such biased approach in framing different polices.  

It is unfortunate that, where promotions are possible at DGM and below level as per the existing MSRRs, the attempts are visible that the matter is dragged to court and promotion process are stayed through the court cases, and in last seven years no serious attempts are made to clear the court case on DGM Telecom Regular Promotions. In this case stay was granted only for particular hearing date and it was never extended by the court, but it was projected that there is continued stay and matter is undecided for seven years.

In many cases, the officers in BSNL Management blame that the executives and its associations are responsible for litigations and management is ready to go ahead with promotions. But these officers are deliberately hiding the fact that the concerns raised by the executives in approaching courts are duly accepted by the court and each and every case BSNL could not maintain its stand and has to go in appeal at higher court as the decision is often against BSNL. Till today, in no case of such promotions, the responsibility is fixed for any wrong doing on part of concerned officers involved in such a promotion process questioned by the Courts.

Whatever may be reason, but the officers dealing with promotion processes keep such lacunas in the Promotion process that matter is dragged to courts and in about all cases, the plea of the applicant is accepted and the Management is not in position to maintain its stand in court. It may be seen from the outcome of many of the court cases but this blame game is of no use and one has to think on how to overcome this.

One side, BSNL is recruiting GATE/CA qualified executives and some of them are practically allotted clerical works and granted lowest pay scale E1 which is lowest in any PSU against all the legal orders of DoPT and have been force demoralized for no mistake on their part and on the other side it is projected that there is a need of more and fresh talent in BSNL.

The acute shortage of executives is at GM and above levels and same is acknowledged as after 2027, there will be merely few ITS officers from DoT who will be available for deputation to BSNL at GM and above level and in no way, it means that direct executives are required at level of SDE through SET RRs as being proposed now.

It is regrettable that certain BSNL officers, in their pursuit of self-interest, are pushing for anti-executive RRs under the guise of following management directives. This attitude demoralizes the excellent internal talent available within BSNL, leading many to lose hope of promotions.

Though, SNEA as Majority association is putting some positive energy among the BSNL executives by sincerely pursuing for the promotions of all wings and cadres by overcoming the manmade hurdles, such one-sided RRs for lateral entry, again unearths mass unrest and negativity among the executives in BSNL.

Since VRS 2019 there is ban on any recruitment in BSNL, but RRs are being published as if the recruitment is about to start. These RRs have misused by individuals and some agencies who have become hyperactive and by quoting these RRs have started spreading fake messages and collecting lakhs of rupees from Market in the name of guidance, coaching assured posting in BSNL when posting in BSNL is banned since VRS 2019.  

SNEA has always opposed the Direct/ External Recruitment with lateral entry that hinder the career progression of BSNL executives and on the issue of these RRs for direct recruitment of Executives with lateral entry, SNEA has raised strong protest with Director HR BSNL Board in the meeting on 26/02/2024 for not discussing such serious issues with the Recognized Majority Association and taking arbitrary decision creating unrest among executives.

On one hand, it is projected by the management that there are excess officers in BSNL and hence second VRS is required in BSNL and on the other hand same management makes such proposals for External recruitments in BSNL as if nothing is possible with the working executives of BSNL.

SNEA will expose this false propaganda by certain officers in Management that directly recruited or promoted JTOs/ JAOs are useless and obsolete for management positions and will oppose the approach of forcing the working executives to opt for VR/VRS and attempt to recruit officers of the same level through lateral entry.

These officers in Management have conveniently forgotten the sacrifices by the BSNL executives over the period. It is the devotion and dedication of these serving executives that even after mass VRS reducing working strength by 60%, even during and after Corona pandemic, even with totally failed contract working in BSNL and even when the entire Telecom sector is in loss, these executives in BSNL have maintained dignity and glory of the BSNL.

Practically, new blood is required at GM and above level to run the company in a professional manner but entry at this level is not allowed for outsiders or even insiders and since last 23 years only officers on deputation are occupying these posts. No direct recruitment is proposed at these levels as it is a matter of promotions of the group officers working for framing rules.

Even ITS officers who are absorbed in BSNL are not given due respect and are compelled to work on half the salary than what the ITS officers on deputation are getting for the same work and this happens for years together.

It is unfortunate that even after 24 years of formation of BSNL, even a BSNL absorbed ITS Officer is not posted as GM/PGM Pers who is at the helm of designing different policies for the executives in BSNL.

If about 1000 to 1500 vacant posts that to be at GM/PGM/CGM level are managed by deputation for last 23 years and no action is taken for its permanent arrangement, then what is need to allow lateral entry at level of SDE wherein about 10000 eligible JTOs are waiting for their promotions as SDE and what is need at level of DGM when more than 1400 Eligible AGMs are waiting for DGM Promotions is real query to be satisfactorily clarified by these officers in BSNL Management. 

In DoT, the JTOs are recruited at E3 scale and in a ridiculous decision the same DoT has refused even E2 pay scale to BSNL JTOs and reduced pay scale of JTOs in BSNL from E1A to E1 sales against continued proposal by BSNL Management to upgrade it to E2 as per DoPT Guidelines.

It is greatness of these affected executives that even with all such odds, till majority of them serve BSNL with full devotion and dedication with hopes for some changes in approach of BSNL management.

BSNL is not in position to justify any decision as followed in PSUs nor following guidelines of DoT and selfish decisions are being taken for supporting a particular group of officers.

Already there are different level of officer recruited in BSNL i.e. MTs, DGMs, Absorbed, deputation and everyone is working for his/her career progression by creating Pressure group/s and this attempt to recruit the officers directly at different level will create further pressure groups in BSNL and there will not be any synergy as Executive or Officer fraternity of BSNL which is directly affecting growth of BSNL.

Though, it was projected that MTs will be part of BSNL management and for reason now also they are not given home Circle posting as they will be part of Management, but practically due to modifications in RRs, they are posted at level of Sr SDE and no chance of reaching at level of PGMs/CGMs as being false projected.

In the Telecom wing itself about 10000 eligible JTOs are waiting for their promotions as SDE and there are merely 600 vacancies and hence no chance for promotion of last eligible JTO in next ten years and other side management is putting salt by introducing the RRs for direct recruitment at SDE level. Same is the position of JAOs and the position of JTOs in Electrical, Civil and Arch/TF wings is the worst as even after completion of 25 years of service many of them are working as JTO without any single promotion.

Same is case with DGM level officers Promotions, when thousands of AGMs eligible for DGM Promotions are waiting for their DGM Promotions, but BSNL Management is unable to resolve the court case file before eight years and junior level officers from DoT are posted as DGM Regular on BSNL posts that to Salary double than the officers in BSNL.

It seems that certain officers in Management have taken the BSNL absorbed /recruited officers as granted and are under assumptions that whatever right or wrong, bad or good decided by the amendment will be accepted by the executives as if they have no option. It is time to prove that Management is wrong here, the executives in BSNL will not tolerate all such decisions anymore and we will oppose such biased decisions making injustice to BSNL absorbed and BSNL recruited officers.

After thorough analysis, we find that there is not a lack of talent in BSNL at the executives level but we find that there is lack of expertise at appropriate level for utilizing this extraordinary talent available among serving executives of BSNL. This is the bitter truth of BSNL and SNEA is working to clear all such confusions created by certain officers definitely for their self-interest.

The BSNL officers who are given responsibility in this policy making process, are working in only accepting the directions of higher ups and even opportunity to get justice for self and similarly placed executives also are not being utilized by these officers. This approach to work against their own executive brothers/ sisters has spoiled entire policy decisions in BSNL and every policy is being framed for injustice to BSNL recruited/absorbed executives.

SNEA will continue its opposition to such External/ Direct Recruitment through Lateral Entry and we will see that it should not become a hurdle in career progression of serving Executives in BSNL. We will first discuss, these issues with BSNL management and see that the RRs for Direct Recruitments are withdrawn/kept on hold and at the same time decision is taken to recruit officers where actual shortage is being faced by the Management and not at level where ample officers are available in BSNL and waiting for their due promotions.

All such decisions were always opposed by SNEA and this decision of External Recruitment through lateral entries by keeping promotions of BSNL recruited/Absorbed officers on hold will also be strongly opposed by SNEA and we will not allow anybody to play with career progression of highly qualified serving executives in BSNL. Let us hope for the best. 

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