Update on JTO to SDE Civil/Electrical wing Promotions:  SNEA CHQ has been updating that the proposal for JTO to SDE Promotions in Civil and Electrical wing are under active consideration for the last six months, but the same could not be materialised till today.

Even after our persuasion with all from GM BW to CGM BW, CGM EW Jt GM Pers DPC, DGM Pers Legal, DGM /GM Legal BSNL CO, PGM Pers, Director HR the initial proposal for JTO to SDE Promotions in Civil wing is under consideration and issue of legal impact of LICE 2017 pending court case was being quoted even after issuing Promotions in Year 2021.

Though the  SCR and VCs for this JTO to SDE Promotions were called in May 2025, the proposal was moving at tortoise speed and we find some irrelevant issues were unnecessarily attached to this proposal for most deprived executives in BSNL.

But it is to inform that after different rounds of keen discussions with all concerned officers, finally all doubts are cleared and now it has been principally agreed that there are no any such critical and binding legal issues as being projected for last two years and JTO to SDE Promotions both for Civil and Electrical wing also can be issued as for many cadres in Telecom wing and EE/SE Cadres in Civil/Electrical wing.

With such continuous and keen persuasion by SNEA, now all so-called legal hurdles are cleared and now actual work of DPC will start this week. And if everything  goes smoothly as it is going on, the long awaited JTO to SDE Promotion order for Civil wing is expected this  week itself.

With this clearance of Civil wing proposal, the proposal of JTO to SDE Promotions in Electrical which is kept on hold in anticipation  of clearance of proposal of Civil wing being part of the same LICE court case of 2017, will move ahead.

The  process for approval of the proposal is expected in this week and then VCs and SCRs will be called by EW Section a fresh and if EW Section received  VCs and SCRs of all eligible executives, the JTO to SDE Electrical wing Promotion order will also be issued by end of July 2025. This will be a great relief to JTOs in the Civil and Electrical  wings who are waiting for their first promotion in the last 27 years. 

Update on Burning issues creating mass unrest among BSNL Executives: By taking serious note of burning issues creating mass unrest among BSNL CO viz. Asset Ambassadors, Stringent Conditions of Online Attendance on Mobile App, Forceful reduction of Executive Promotional Prospectus by reducing Executive Structure from Five to Two layers etc that to be without, SNEA CHQ has conveyed displeasure with the BSNL Management and also we have different rounds of discussions with PGM SR/RSTG, Director HR and also with CMD BSNL during this week. 

In all these meetings, we  have brought to the notice of all concerned about the unrest among executives on all such one sided actions and pressurizing and squeezing the executives without resolution of any HR issues.

This week  PGM Estt/Admn and PGM Pers were on training and hence no discussions were held with them on the issue of online attendance system and pending Transfer Posting & Promotions issues.

By taking note of concern expressed by us, PGM SR/RSTG  BSNL CO has immediately called a special meeting for discussions on these burning issues and to know about the stand of SNEA and get feedback for effective implementation of the proposals by settling unrest among executives and  suggestions thereof.

We have brought to her notice how present compulsory instructions on Asset Ambassadors is not practical in working conditions of BSNL and instead of getting desired results how it will be creating more issues for the executives.

We also elaborated her about the issues created due to proposal for reduction of Executive Hierarchy from five layers to three years and how it will adversely affect the working of BSNL and how it will be reducing the already curtailed promotional prospectus of executives in BSNL and how it will be degradation of different cadres etc. PGM SR gave patience hearing to our submission on two issues related to Restructuring Cell and  directed us to discuss issues related to online attendance with PGM Admn.

After elaborate discussions, she assured to arrange a short meeting specially on these burning issues, with Director HR by evening and accordingly we had a meeting with Director HR in presence of PGM SR BSNL CO by evening hours of 10/07/2025 wherein we have expressed our serious concern on all three burning issues viz. Asset Ambassadors, Reduction in Layers of Executives cadres from existing five to three and also about arbitrary changes in the Online attendance system.

After elaborate discussions and understanding the concern on both the issues related to Restructuring Cell, Director HR conveyed that concern expressed by associations will be given due consideration. He informed that there will be no compulsions on any executives  and Asset Ambassador and Reduction in Executive structure are the ideas to add more revenue to BSNL and to enhance work efficiency and not trouble or demotivate executives by any means.

Director HR firmly assured to discuss and decide all the issues fresh as per suggestions from association in the larger interest of BSNL and its executives. He added that issues related to online attendance will be discussed on Monday in presence of PGM Admn who is out of BSNL CO for training this week.

Director HR informed us to give detailed submission on these issues and directed PGM SR to have discussions and have overall review.

On our request for progress of genuine HR issues as discussed in last meeting and further progress thereof, he assured to have the review meeting with SNEA on Monday, 14/07/2025 in the presence of concerned Vertical Heads.

In conclusion, Director HR summarised the stand of management that Asset Ambassador will not be mandatory  and suggestions of associations will be given due consideration and directed PGM SR/RSTG to discuss and decide the issues.

The update on the meeting with CMD BSNL on these subjects will be shared shortly.  

SNEA CHQ writes to CMD BSNL cconveying displeasure on deliberate attempts on part of the officers in BSNL CO by forcefully pushing through the unwanted and non-productive issues thereby creating mass unrest among BSNL Executives by keeping aside the productive issues related to growth and development of BSNL. Copy<<<>>

SNEA has raised serious concern about series of recent actions of BSNL Management introducing some new concepts in BSNL viz. Asset Ambassadors, Stringent Conditions of Online Attendance on Mobile App, SOP for IPMS Based OTP Request Transfers, Issuing Pick and Choose, Arbitrary  Transfer orders against the Transfer Policy guidelines, Forceful reduction of Executive Promotional Prospectus by reducing Executive Structure from Five to Two layers etc that to be without consulting Recognized Majority Representative Associations, creating unrest among BSNL Executives and requested for review of these actions and settle unrest among the executives in BSNL.  

AGM TM ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all Circle Heads for nomination to JTO Telecom regarding Pre-Basic-I and Pre-Basic-II training on the basis of their qualifications before of JTO Phase-I Training in Promotion to the PwBD candidates successful in  LICE JTO against VYs 2016-17, 2017-18, 2021 & Special LICE 2021. Copy<<<>>

PGM EF BSNL CO writes to concern Circle Heads and IFAs for updating Leave Encashment data absorbed employees of BSNL in ERP-SAP. Copy<<<>>

This may be please treated as urgent as the Money against this Leave Encashment is to be reimbursed from DoT which will be addition to the profit of BSNL. 

AGM Admin BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Upgradation of Mobile App for marking the attendance in online Attendance System. Copy<<<>>

This is one more attempt of diversion of attention of all the executives from main focus of overall growth & development issues and engage them in such non-productive works. There are many issues related to growth and development of BSNL and nothing concrete is being done on it, but such actions are being taken to project that Executives and employees are not working.

We have already seen actions for reducing promotional prospectus by reducing five layer executive structure to two, introducing concept of Asset Ambassador without any preliminary discussions with the Recognized Majority Representative Association and now this is one more attempt of binding attendance to everyone as that contract workers.   

SNEA has submitted many requests for installation of BSNL BTS at already installed Tower of Rs 45 Lakhs at Corporate Office, but no action has been taken for last two years. When many officers including about all officers in senior management are using alternate SIM along with SIM card of BSNL and not able to put attendance only from BSNL network, how such stringent tasks are assigned to field Executives and Non-Executives is just beyond understanding of common Person.

Such non–productive ideas of twisting and squeezing executives and employees come from useless Consultants who do not understand working of BSNL developed over the years and always looks at BSNL as source of income and gives such non-productive suggestions for working angle of Private Sector. Unfortunately for such non–productive suggestions and projections of employees and executives as Burdon, Consultant is getting Crores of rupees from the hard earned money of BSNL.

By understanding the intensity of the issue and mass unrest against the forceful attempts on name of upgradation of Mobile App for marking the attendance in online attendance system wherein new concepts of compulsory attendance from Mobile app, Location Locking, arbitrary changes in Monitoring and compliance of online attendance addition of new features like Face recognition, Device Locking  and Binding of SMS with App etc GS SNEA has conveyed the same to Director HR and CMD BSNL and both have assured to have relook on the issues and concern expressed by SNEA.

We are pursuing for corrective action and are hopeful for corrective action for statement of mass unrest among the executives.

It is unfortunate that during this ongoing period of window for membership change over opened since 16/06/2025, certain deliberate attempts are made by the certain officers in management so the Executives start blaming Associations and its leaders intensively and opt out from the existing membership of Associations.  

We appeal the executives in BSNL to understand the gimmicks behind destroying unity of the executives in BSNL and join membership of SNEA or any other association of your choice but be united to fight against all such ill motives. Please do not join hands with such officers who are playing with the unity of the executives by keeping yourself away from Association membership for any reason or such provocation and let us be united strongly. United we stand and divided we fall. 

Update on hearing in JTO to SDE SCF Promotion Court Case at CAT Chandigarh: The Court case filed at Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh regarding JTO to SDE SCF promotions was listed for hearing today 08/07/2025. First time, BSNL has engaged senior advocate and case also was listed at early stage i.e. serial number 30 & 31 and it was expected to have detailed hearing in the case. But when the case came up for hearing, the  advocate for petitioner sought time to file reply to the counter filed by BSNL, which was accepted by Hon Court. Accordingly, the matter was adjourned for the day and next hearing in this case is scheduled on 11/08/2025. 

By taking note of serious complaints from the affected executives and as per pursuation of SNEA, PGM CA BSNL CO issued detailed instructions to all Circles to deal with the rejected Higher Pension Option case by providing all required information with clear instructions to deal all such cases as per Provisions of EPFO Act 1952.  Copy<<<>>

We convey thanks to Shri. Rajiv Singh, PGM CA BSNL CO for such clear instructions and also taking up these issues with EPFO HQ Delhi centrally.

Hopefully all Circles will be taking care of all such issues and till any Circle is facing issues if any the details may be please shared with Shri Arvind Pal Dahiya, JSC SNEA CHQ Mobile: 9416051919 for any such issues unresolved at Circle level. 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes remainder to all Circle Heads regarding Data of rotation of sensitive posts for Apr-Jun 2025 quarter.  Copy<<<>>

It is reported that some Circles are misusing these guidelines and have taken some initiatives for transferring all officers who are completing four years at any post.

In this regard, the issues may be taken by concerned CS with Circle Heads as the sensitive posts are well defined by vigilance wing and only such executives and employees are to be shifted as sensitive post and it should not be base for any such mass transfers.  

AGM Estt. BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads conveying detailed guidelines for submission of claims under GTI scheme and circulation of lists of members in GTI who have opted for this scheme. Copy<<<>>

DGM Rstg BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads of Non-Territorial Circles regarding IPMS Targets for the period Q2 (July 25 -Sept 25) of financial year 2025-26. Copy<<<>>

DGM Rstg BSNL CO writes to all Territorial and Core Network Circle Heads regarding Revised IPMS Targets and Time Schedule for Q2 (July 25 -Sept 25) IPMS cycle KPIs/Targets of the financial year 2025-26. Copy<<<>>

Addl. GM BW BSNL CO writes to all  Heads Civil Zones on submission of report regarding assignment of IPMS targets for the period Q2 (Jul-Sep 2025) of financial year 2025-26 in ESS. Copy<<<>>

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to Concern Circle Heads regarding Achieving Zero Pendency in Pension/Family Pension Cases. Copy<<<>>

Issues related mismatch of amount of SAB Contribution on LIC Website: SNEA CHQ has received many queries about difference between actual SAB contribution by individuals and its display on LIC website. It is also reported that for many Executives the same is not visible and many are worried about the factual position where Money deducted from salary and contributed by BSNL is deposited to LIC or not.

In this regard, it is to inform that the deduction done by BSNL is regularly transferred to LIC but there are issues with the updating details by LIC on their website. BSNL had already taken up matter with LIC and the efforts are being made by LIC for necessary corrective action for having updated data on website.

Main issue reported in linking of the deposited Money with concerned Policy number. It is observed in some of sample cases checked that LIC has not updated data of amount received against old policy and hence there is mismatch in some cases.  

Further, CA Section, BSNL Corporate office has taken up matter with LIC and it is agreed for receipt of payments by LIC and the mismatch details are being updated in its server and the same will be visible on website also. But this work will take some time, may be about two months.

Hopefully by end of August 2025 or start of Sept 2025, this work will be completed and actual amount deposited by BSNL against each Executive of BSNL will be visible on website. 

Hopefully all the issues with difference of amount will be cleared for all executives and till any individual will have any such issue left out, the same will be sorted out case by case basis.       

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued orders for consideration of pending OTP Requests from All India hard tenure stations, Deferment of Transfers wherein request is received for cancellation/retention on medical grounds, cancellation of transfers of age barred executives and retention by granting Immunity as Office Bearer of Recognised Association. Copy<<<>>

This is a long-awaited Transfer Order which is finally issued after about two months of persuasion with different offices and officers in BSNL.

SNEA has submitted detailed letters showing how the Transfer order Dated 02/05/2025 is injustice to executives as many were transferred against Transfer policy guidelines and on pick and choose basis. Since the day of order, we have been pursuing all these cases, but initially there was total reluctance on part of the Management and it took a long time to convince the Management about the issues in this Transfer order. Further, once it was agreed that there are issues and needs corrective action, then also it took ample time and there was delay in finalisation of the issues as all these details were to be decided critically at the highest level.

Since 02/05/2025, the transfer order, there was mass unrest as orders were not adhering to the Transfer policy and though some relief was given by consideration of some OTP Requests from Tenure as well as Non-Tenure stations but many rather majority of OTP Requests from Tenure as well Non-Tenure stations were not given consideration.

Due to this prolonged time taken in this overall persuasion and consideration of representations of individuals and concern expressed by SNEA, there was mass unrest and much anguish among the executives to the extent that some of these executives have opted out from the membership of SNEA thereby neglecting sincere and to depth persuasion by SNEA.

Finally after prolonged wait of two months and continuous persuasion by SNEA, finally this order is issued given relief to many of the affected executives as this Transfer order mainly covers the pending OTP Requests from all India Hard Tenure stations,  deferment  of transfer orders of executives having genuine medical grounds which will be decided after report  of Circle Level Committee, request for grant of Immunity in prescribed format  and recommendations of Circle Head with ERP Entry of the same, cancellation of transfer by correct  counting of Circle  stay by giving due weightage to services at all India Soft Tenure Stations, Cancellation of Transfers on grounds of completion of 56 years of age and it is also seen that some cases of Non -Tenure stations also considered.

This Order has given a ray of hope for Executives that the issues can be settled and decided in favor of executives with peaceful persuasion and only required is the prolonged patience and strong belief on genuineness of grievances represented and faith that genuine grievances are always given due consideration.

In cases of earlier year transfer orders also there were grievances and it also took a long time to settle grievances and this year though there was no pressure from BSNL CO for relieving of transferred, there was huge unrest for unknown reasons or may be due to the fact that no single request was given consideration in period of two months from date of order.   

Anyhow, many have got relief in well defined Transfer policy guidelines as pursued by SNEA and represented by individuals and there are chances that some cases fitting in these guidelines may not be given consideration.

If any of requests as defined above, is still not given consideration, then the concerned Executives may represent the same through Proper Channel with fresh representation addressed to Director HR along with supporting documents and SNEA will continue to pursue for consideration of such genuine requests.

All CS are requested to go through this order and check which cases are fitting in these guidelines but not considered in this Order and share details as above. The details of all such non-considered requests may be please shared along with pending or fresh applications by email.  

As per this order, all other officers are to be relieved within 15 days and hence missing cases if any may be listed out and forwarded along with representation through proper channel by email and SNEA will pursue all remaining genuine cases for its consideration. In case of requests for retention and cancellation on medical grounds needs to be given serious review by individuals as well as by DS/CS SNEA concerned as management is dealing with these cases with more seriousness. This time instead of cancellation or retention, the transfer orders are deferred thereby giving time for withdrawal of requests or its thorough scrutiny for authenticity of the request.

The time of one week is given to the applicants who have submitted requests for cancellation /retention on medical grounds for withdrawal of non-genuine medical ground requests if any. In this case of such withdrawal no action will be taken against the applicants.

The requests which will not be withdrawn will be referred to the Medical Board for second Opinion by the CGM concerned and then will be scrutinised by the Committee headed by PGM and two GMs in each Circle for dependency and other related issues. The wrong claims on medical grounds are to be reported to Director HR wherein further action will be decided for such false claims. This entire exercise is to be completed by August 2025.

Similar stringent conditions are applied on requests for grant of immunity which are against REA Rules under which this immunity is granted and SNEA will be taking up these cases suitably for required corrective action.

With this order, the review of transfers is started and as seen now, it may take some time more, but genuine representations with supporting documents will be given consideration and the affected executives will have to keep patience by analysing genuineness of his/her request and method of deep review adopted by BSNL Management on all such representations.

We congratulate all the executives who got relief through this order and convey thanks for their prolonged patience with full faith on prolonged persuasion by SNEA with BSNL Management.  We also convey thanks to all our CS/DS and activists who supported the stand of SNEA CHQ for successful consideration of all these grievances and justice thereof by continuous persuasion and avoiding agitational paths.  

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and gratitude specially to Shri. A Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL who has always assured for corrective action in genuine cases and has now kept his words by consideration of the genuine requests under his personal monitoring and given justice to affected executives.

We convey thanks to Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR who silently supported in consideration of all these genuine cases and thereby giving justice to these affected executives.

We also convey thanks to Shri Rajiv Kumar Kaushik, PGM Pers BSNL CO for his very calm and quiet but very effective role in consideration of these genuine requests.

We are hopeful that the review of the remaining similar requests by individuals and pending OTP Requests from Non-tenure stations as submitted by SNEA will be given consideration in coming days in the similar manner. Hope for the Best.

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued orders for acceptance of the request of executives for forgo/ refusal of promotion in recent AGM Promotions under LICE Quota. Copy<<<>>

Though SNEA has taken up matter for consideration of request from some of these executives for posting at nearby Circles having shortage of AGMs, but same was not agreed by the management by citing pending court directions from CAT Chandigarh.

As their request is not considered and they are unable to join at posted Circle due to genuine personal difficulties and hardship and hence unfortunately many of these Executives have refused Promotions even though they were successful in LICE after sincere studies of months together. 

AGM Pers DPC BSNL CO issued Speaking order in response to directions by Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgment dated 16/07/2024 in SLP (C) No. 30281-30282/2019 in 147 AGM LDCE Promotions Reversal case and another connected cases/petitions. Copy<<<>>

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to Concern Circle Heads regarding relieving of SDEs Telecom on deputation basis in various units of DoT. Copy<<<>>