AGM Pers BSNL CO issued orders giving
consideration to the request by individuals for modification/ cancellation/ retention
in case of transfer on promotions, long stay inter Circle transfer and now some
of them are retained at same working place for fixed period and request of some
of SDEs and AGMs in Telecom wing is given consideration for change of Circle. SDE <<<>> AGM<<<>>
In recent past or in last two years,
some of AGMs either on Promotion or on long stay were under transfer and have
represented their grievances through proper channel and have requested for cancellation/
Modification or change of Circle and now their requests are given consideration.
This is great relief to all these
SDEs/AGMs and their family members as their genuine grievances are given
consideration.
Though many requests are given
consideration , till few requests on genuine grounds are There are some more
request under consideration of Pers section on genuine grounds and SNEA CHQ is
pursuing for consideration of all such requests and we are hopeful that genuine
requests will be given consideration shortly.
SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and
gratitude to Shri. P.K. Purwar ji, CMD BSNL, Shri. V. Ramesh, Director
EB, who is looking after charge of Director HR BSNL Board and specially to Shri.
A. K. Singhal, PGM Pers BSNL CO and his team consisting Shri. Satish
Kumar, DGM Pers I BSNL CO, Shri. Kuldeep Singh, AGM Pers-I STS and Shri.
Sanjay Kumar Madan, DM Pers I for kind and sympathetic consideration of
these genuine requests by individuals.
AGM Pers BSNL CO issued clarification
on extended joining period of recently Promoted AGMs in Telecom wing. COpy<<<>>
As per the promotion order dated
17/05/2024, the time of 40 days was given which will over by 26/06/2024.
Meantime many Executives have represented their grievances due to transfer out
of Circle and requested for cancellation of Transfer orders, Retention in
working Circle for few days and some have requested for change of Circle.
Out of many requests received by Pers
Section BSNL, many are given consideration but few are not given consideration
and to relief to all promoted AGMs who have not joined in wait of consideration
of their pending request , are given time of ten days from this modification
order. It has been clearly mentioned under Point 3 of the modification order
dated 21/06/2024. Copy<<<>>
But many Circles and
individuals have asked query that where this extended ten days period is
applicable to all not joined AGMs or only for AGMs whose request for retention,
modification is given consideration.
Hence this clarification is
issued that posting order of all AGMs promoted should be issued by all CGMs
within Ten days of modification order dated 21/06/2024 i.e. before 01/07/2024.
All the promoted AGMs who
have not yet joined promoted post till today for any reason, should take note
of it and see that all of them are joining as AGM in this given time.
Though, it is not mentioned
in this clarification order, due to extreme unavoidable circumstances few of
promoted AGMs have submitted refusal of promotions and their requests will be given
consideration shortly and hence SDEs who have submitted refusal through proper
channel need not be force relieved from present place of posting.
AGM SEA BSNL CO issued third reminder
to all Circle/ Unit Heads for updating ERP Data viz. stay particulars, chronic
disease/disability of self or dependent family member etc of finance wing executives.
COpy<<<>>
The process followed for long stay
transfers by SEA Section dealing with Transfer posting of Finance/Account wing
Executives is different from that followed by Pers section and hence every
Executive of Account/Finance wing has to be careful.
On basis of this ERP data, SEA Cell
is issuing transfer to longest stayed AOs/CAOs from Circles having Excess
AOs/CAOs to the Circles having shortage
of AOs/CAOs.
SNEA has received request from many
Executives of Account/Finance wing that before issuing any transfers , options
should be called and there option/choice may be given to the AOs/CAOs before
issuing their transfers.
SNEA will take up matter accordingly,
but till it is required that data of each executive viz stay particulars in
present Circle , data of eligibility for immunity from transfers, entry of data
of Immunity from transfers on Association post or medical grounds needs to be
updated in ERP/ESS by BA administration.
To avoid any unwanted transfers, one
should check and confirm that his/her stay particular and immunity related data
is updated in ERP/ESS and when data is extracted by SEA Team from ERP, the
correct and updated details should be available in ERP/ESS.
Any discrepancies in ERP Data or missing any data in ERP Updation may be brought to the notice of BA Administration and get it corrected, before process of Transfers of Finance wing are initiated.
AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle
Heads for relieving of SDEs/AGMs under Inter
Circle / Tenure Transfer as per transfers issued in last year but not yet
relieved due to administrative reasons. Copy<<<>> Copy<<<>>
As per these orders 81 SDEs and 65 AGMs
Telecom are under transfer and they were supposed to be relieved in second
Phase to avoid mass transfers in one phase, but later these officers were not
relieved due to administrative and personal reasons and then due to code of
conduct of Lok Sabha Elections.
Also some of them have represented
their grievances for cancellation or modification of transfer orders and whose request are not
considered are included in these orders. Still, the request of few individual
SDEs/AGMs having genuine difficulties and hardship are to be given
consideration and SNEA is pursuing for such genuine ground cases, and we are
hopeful for its consideration also.
The Circle Heads are directed to
relieve these officers latest by 03/07/2024 and thereafter all the
non-relieved officers will be relieved
through ERP by Pers Section BSNL CO.
Availability of Form 16 of Year 2023-24: Form 16 of Year 2023-34 are now available on the BSNL ESS Portal. Individuals
can download it from ESS portal by login using his/her credentials and check
under "Employee Self-Service" by clicking on Form-16 tab. Link <<<>>
Update on Meeting for Negotiations for Renewal of BSNL GHI
Policy: As decided in last meeting 13/06/2024, on receipt of revised proposal
from M/S Oriental Insurance Company, the meeting to discuss and decide on renewal
of existing BSNL Group Health Insurance Policy was held on 21/06/2024 at Fourth
Floor, Committee Hall, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi. Copy<<<>>
The meeting was presided over by Shri Sanjeev Tyagi, PGM
Admin BSNL CO and Shri Rajeev Kumar Sharma, DGM Admn/PR and Mrs.
Rupmala, AGM Admn BSNL CO attended the meeting. No Committee Member
other than Chairman from the management side attended this meeting.
This meeting was attended by the representatives of SNEA, AIGETOA and BSNLEU.
From SNEA, this meeting was attended by Mrs. Anu Agrawal, CP SNEA
Delhi, Shri Arvind Pal Dahiya, CS SNEA Delhi and Shri M.S. Adasul, GS SNEA.
The meeting started with welcome by DGM Admn and brief idea about
the revised quotes received from M/s Oriental Insurance Company. AGM Admn
shared the comparison of the final rates given by M/S Oriental Insurance
Company. Copy<<<>>
Chairman of the meeting informed that the rates quoted by the
company are final and there is no further negotiation possible on these rates. He
also added that the company has informed that their higher office has conveyed not
to reduce the rates further. He added that the revised rates are subject to the
condition of minimum 5000 Families in this GHI Policy and for less than this
quantity is not acceptable to Insurance Company. He asked the opinion of the
leaders of Association and Unions about the finalisation of the renewal of the
Policy as per the final rates.
From the SNEA side, we have conveyed that the company is not
negotiating the rates for reductions and every time rates are increased by
putting different ideas. The process of negotiations started in April 2024 and
since the last two months representatives of the company have been playing with
sentiments of the BSNL employees and executives. They have wasted two precious
months and we have kept aside all our options depending on the representatives
of only this company. We added that when it was informed to company to convey
rates maximum up to 20 % more for all categories, the company has again quoted
different percentage of rates for different categories ranging from minimum 40%
to 120% which shows that company is not interested in continue the policy.
We clarified that over the last two years the company has enhanced
rates up to 300% and it seems that the company has taken BSNL as granted. We
elaborated that in earlier policy there was no co-payment, no rider, no restriction
on entry, no minimum number of participants and this time every condition is
applied on BSNL and we have agreed for all such conditions and only our request
was to keep rates within maxim limit of 20% higher than the rates of 2023-24
and same is not at all agreed by Insurance company and hence there is no
meaning in continuation of this GHI Policy. We also suggested there can be
further increase by 10 to 15 % but increase by more than 100% that to be with
added restrictions cannot be accepted.
Similar views were expressed by leaders of all other associations
and Unions and it was unanimously informed to the chairman that these rates are
not acceptable to us.
Then it was proposed by the Chairman that this policy is available
on option and proposed to continue this policy as only willing employees may
opt for this policy. We made it clear that we the representatives are here to
negotiate rates in the interest of Employees and if this policy was to be
continued at dictating rates and terms of M/S Oriental Insurance Company, then
what for we are called for negotiation meetings for last two months. We elaborated
that in Insurance Market the individual policies are available for 10 to 15
thousands per head and only joining period restrictions for parents on certain diseases
was the reason that also is not being taken care of in this renewal of policy. We
made it clear that we cannot allow Insurance Company to exploit our executives
and Non-Executives by asking premium of Rs 1.25 Lakhs for GHI policy of Rs 5
Lakhs and hence we demand for closure of this policy and let us strengthen the
BSNLMRS Policy.
Thus it was finally and unanimously decided that the GHI Policy
with M/S Oriental Insurance Company will be discontinued due to stringent
conditions and abnormal rates applied by the company and the Admin section will issue minutes accordingly and propose a file
for closure of the GHI Policy by M/S Oriental Insurance Company with approval
of competent authority.
AGM Pers BSNL CO issued orders giving consideration to request of recently promoted AGMs Telecom for retention, cancellation, modification of posting Circle on AGM Telecom promotion. Copy<<<>>
In recent SDE to AGM Telecom promotion order issued on 17/05/2024, out of total 443 SDE Telecom promoted as SDE, 100 were transferred out of present working Circle.
Due to change of circle, on promotional
posting, many of these AGMs were having feeling of demotion instead of
promotion and many of them have represented their grievances through proper
channel as some of them have recently completed All India Hard/Soft Tenure,
crossed age of 57 years, having genuine and critical family/self-medical having
children studying in 12th Standard etc.
There was tension among these executives as the date to join on promotion within 40 days from order i.e., 26/06/2024 was reaching near and their request was not given consideration.
SNEA has taken up this issue with PGM Pers, and he and his team of Pers section was kind enough to give consideration to the individual representation and now 48 are retained in same Circle till 31/12/2024 and request of 18 AGMs for change of Circle is given consideration.
Till there are few genuine requests which are yet to be given consideration and SNEA CHQ is pursuing for consideration of these request cases and we are hopeful for timely decision on left out cases also so that AGMs can join the promotional post in given time. .
All the promoted AGMs are given ten days time for joining the promotional assignment and now the last date of joining as AGM is modified from 16/06/2024 to 01/07/2024.
The AGMs whose request is not yet given consideration is also get this additional time of ten days time and all these AGMs will have to join promotional post latest by 01/07/2024.
The cases of request for refusal of promotions as submitted by individual due to personal reasons are not yet given consideration and all these cases will be decided shortly.
This modification order has given relief to the affected AGMs and many of them who have prepared mind for refusal of Promotions, have now joined promotional posts and accepted promotions.
This order has given feeling to the Executives in BSNL that Management is considerate on the genuine issues of the executives and there is no deliberate intention of Management to harass the executives by issuing random transfers.
SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Shri. P.K. Purwar ji, CMD BSNL, Shri. V. Ramesh, Director EB, who is looking after charge of Director HR BSNL Board and specially to Shri. A. K. Singhal, PGM Pers BSNL CO for kind and sympathetic consideration of these genuine requests by promoted AGMs.
We specially convey thanks and gratitude to Shri. Satish Kumar, DGM Pers I BSNL CO, Shri. Kuldeep Singh, AGM Pers-I STS and Shri. Sanjay Kumar Madan, DM Pers I for the timely pain they have taken in analyzing and consolidating all the requests along with documents which made effective consideration of requests by individuals.
AGM Estt BSNL CO endorsed DPE OM for increase in IDA rates by 1.4% from existing 215.4% to 216.8% w.e.f. 01/04/2024 for Board level and below Board level Executives and Non-Executive employees drawing pay in IDA pay scales revised w.e.f. 01/01/2007. Copy<<<>>
DM BW BSNL CO issued orders for direct relieving of SDEs Civil who under transfer but not yet relieved by Circles/BAs and now these SDEs are force relived by BSNL Corporate Office through ERP w.e.f. 21/06/2024 A/N. Copy<<<>>
DGM Fin-CM BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding reverification of all GSM Service Connections and Services provided on these service connections as huge outstanding is pending against GSM Service connections . Copy<<<>> List<<<>>
Addl GM BW BSNL CO issued order for modification of posted Circle on recent SE Civil Promotion as per the request of the officer. Copy<<<>>
AGM Pers BSNL CO issued Inter Circle Transfer of AGM Telecom from Kol TD Circle to WB Circle. Copy<<<>>
Jt GM Pers DPC BSNL CO issued
Promotion orders for EE to SE /DGM Electrical under 33% LICE Quota and all are
posted to the other Circle as decided by CMD BSNL for change of Circle for EEs due
for SE/DGM Promotions has completed eight years in the working Circle. Copy<<<>>
This LICE was held for ten vacant
posts and only nine Candidates were eligible and appeared for LICE and result
declared for eight candidates and the result of two LICE candidates is not
disclosed due to pending court case.
SNEA congratulates all these successful SEs/DGMs Elect and conveys them best wishes for their grand success in Promotional assignment.
AGM Pers BSNL CO issued Transfer orders
giving consideration to OTP request by DGM (Adhoc) /AGMs /DEs Telecom working
at All India Tenure Stations on completion of their tenure and posted them to their choice station, the
substitute posted against them are also posted as per their OTP requests to all
India hard Tenure stations. Copy<<<>>
The names of the Executives working in CNTX-North Circle, were missed in last Tenure order as their requests were not recommended by CNTX North Circle and now given consideration as per fresh recommendations. These cases were pursued by CS SNEA J&K Circle and CS SNEA NTR and finally these orders are issued giving justice to affected Executives.
Sr GM HQ ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all Circle Heads declaring result of
online Assessment and Interview conducted by ALTTC Ghaziabad for posting at
RTTC Jaipur under ALTTC Circle. Copy<<<>>
Total 07 AGMs Telecom, 16 SDEs Telecom, One AO, Two CAOs (L/A), One EE
Civil, One SDE Civil and One SDE Elect are declared as selected for posting at
New ALTTC being set up at Jaipur.
Three AGMs & Six SDEs Telecom are kept in waiting list and their
posting will be done if any of selected candidate submits unwillingness to join
at ALTTC Jaipur.
Though sufficient AGMs/SDEs Telecom are available in required number
till post of One AO, Three AOs, One SDE Civil and One SDE Elect are vacant and
willing executives may apply for same now or when fresh willingness will be
called for same.
This is just selection of these officers and formal transfer and posting
of selected these officers will be issued by Pers Section BSNL CO shortly.
AGM Rectt BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads intimation of starting date
of online Registration for holding of Limited Internal Competitive Examinations
(LICEs) in the cadre of TT, JTO(T), JE(T), PA to PS and JTO(TF) cadres.Copy<<<>>
The online Registration ESS window will be open from 1600 hrs of 20/06/2024 to 1600 hrs of 19/07/2024 and for
modifications or editing registration data window will be open from 22/07/2024 to 26/07/2024.
SNEA has already taken up issue of waiver of LICE Fees with CMD BSNL and he has been kind enough to given
consideration to our request for reduction of fees, but till the administrative
process is not completed and hence these candidates will have to pay the LICE
Fees.
We will again take up matter for early decision in this matter and the LICE aspirants will have to pay ESS fees for appearing LICEs. Let us hope for the best.
AGM Pers BSNL CO writes one more remainder to concern Circle Heads
regarding dealing with cases of unauthorized absence, absconding executive of
SDE and above level Telecom Stream and requested to submit the status report by
30/06/2024. Copy<<<>>
DGM Restg BSNL CO writes to all
Circle Heads regarding Time schedule for Q2 IPMS cycle KPIs/Targets for
the period Q2 (July 24 - Sept 24) of Financial Year 2024-25 and Cut off Dates
for entering Achievements of Q1(Apr 24 - Jun 24) IPMS Cycle. Copy<<<>>
SNEA has requested for splitting
dates for entering targets /Achievements different for individuals and different
for controlling officers as it was issue reported by many field units.
Accordingly separate dates for
entering /assigning Targets of Q-2 are given i.e. Circle Heads by 25/06/2024,
GMs/PGMs by 02/07/2024, AGM/DGM and Equivalent cadres by 08/07/2024 and SDE
& Equivalent cadres by 15/07/2024.
For entering achievement and its agreement or disagreement by controlling officers also
different dates are assigned. All officers will have to enter achievements of
targets of Q-1 latest by 20/07/2024, Reporting Officers have to agree/Disagree
by 25/07/2024 and reviewing Officer have to agree by 30/07/2024.
Letter contains consolidated instructions
for IPMS which contains the following prominent points
· Restrictions also have been put not to allot more than 5% higher targets to subordinates.
· Scores are to be recalculated in exceptional cases whereby an individual executive could not achieve a date or day type KPI due to
circumstances outside his/her control.
AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to Circle
heads of all Recruiting and Non-recruiting Circles regarding Calling for
volunteers in the cadre of JEs (39) /JTOs Telecom (09) for MPLS NOC, Bangalore
under CNTx-South Circle. Copy<<<>>
The selected JTOs/JEs will be given
special certified professional trainings with bonds, exposure to technology and
opportunity to grow professionally as specialist in Networking, Security and
IT.
Deployment of selected Male JTOs/JEs
will be for period of 15 Years and Female JTOs/JEs will be for period of 20
Years to MPLS NOC and during this period they will be immune from rotational
Transfers due to station seniority.
They will got get any special
allowance but will get TA and Joining time if selected for posting to MPLS NOC
Bangalore.
The willingness is called from
JTOs/JEs from all Circles including deficit Circles of BSNL for posting at MPLS
NOC Bangalore.
Willing JTOs/JEs across the India have to apply in given prescribed format through proper channel to CGM CNTX South and send its copy by email on agmadmncntxs@gmail.com latest by 17/07/2024.
For any doubt/queries individuals may contact AGM Admn CNTX South Mob 94498 55120.
AGM Admin BSNL CO writes to all
Circle heads regarding the celebrations of 10th International day of Yoga(IDY)
on 21/06/2024 Copy<<<>>
AGM Estt BSNL CO issued Temporary Transfer and Extension of Temporary
Transfer of JTOs Telecom on spouse working grounds. Order I
<<<>> order II <<<>>
AGM Pers BSNL CO issued unwanted and
avoidable long stay Inter Circle Transfers wherein 213 SDEs and 265 AGMs are transferred
from their present working Circle to other Circles. SDE1<<<>> SDE2<<<>> AGM <<<>>
These transfer orders were supposed to be
issued in April-May 2024, but were not issued due to code of conduct and the
same are now issued.
In March 2023 list of 336 SDEs and 354 AGMs
with stay of more than 22 years in one particular circle was published and now transfer
orders are issued 213 SDEs and 265 AGMs.
It is good that this time transfer policy
guidelines for counting age of the executive under transfer is given
consideration and all Executives who are completing 56 Years of the age as on
31/03/2025 are excluded from long stay transfers. There are few exceptional
cases wherein orders are issued, which will be reviewed on receipt of
representation from individuals with supporting documents.
Some genuine medical ground cases are given
consideration, but in the majority of cases wherein request was submitted for
exclusion of names from long stay transfers, the names are not excluded and
this needs serious review as per transfer policy guidelines. All such
individuals who have genuine medical problems of self or medical needs to apply
fresh along with supporting documents of medical case, entry in ERP and
recommendations of Circle Head as defined in letter issued by BSNL CO. Copy<<<>>
Though, it was intimated by us that
Immunity cases will be given consideration after orders are issued, but as Pers
Cell BSNL CO has published a format for submitting immunity cases in advance,
many have represented for the same, but in no case, consideration is given for
granting immunity before issuing transfer orders.
All the OBs eligible for grant of Immunity
and who are willing to get Immunity from Transfer, will have to apply in
prescribed format for the same and request is to be sent to BSNL CO along with supporting
documents. Copy<<<>>
Further, it has been reported that the majority
of the SDEs/AGMs are given one of the postings to which they have opted under the
long stay transfer window. But some of the executives including ladies who have
opted for only one Circle wherein no vacancy exists in that Circle, are
allotted Circles as per the administrative connivence and posted to faraway
places.
In a special meeting with the Director HR
BSNL Board, in presence of PGM Pers SNEA has given many suggestions for
reduction of total number of long stay transfers and out of that only correct
age calculation as per transfer policy is given consideration. In this meeting
we have specially requested to exclude the SDEs/AMs from the Circles having
acute shortage and Ladies Executives from all Circles from long stay transfers,
or to give them option for Intra Circle Transfer or post them in some other
Circles like CNTX but in same territory of same Circle so that hardship of
Circle administration and individual lady comrades are reduced.
Though our suggestions were not agreed in
total, it was assured that female executives will be posted to nearby Circles
and if possible, to nearby locations. But unfortunately, this assurance is not
kept in some cases and Female executives are also transferred to the far away
Circles from their present/working BAs/Circles.
Also, posting is done on the basis of acute
shortage at Circles and while posting in Circles having acute shortage like WB,
KTK, GJ Circles, even when opted as third choice are given consideration.
Though the posting is done to nearby
Circles, practically it is at faraway places as the executives are presently
working at one corner of Circle and posted to nearby Circle but at the Circle
which is at another corner of the working Circle.
It is also seen that some Executives have not
got any of three choices even though vacancies were declared earlier and shown
while publishing long stay list and calling for options.
It is also observed that in some Circles no
vacancies were shown, but some pick and choose specific cases are considered to
such circles, which is against so called principles of Pers Sections.
While posting to Circles having options
more than the vacancies announced, priority is given to executives from nearby
Circles, but this is not given consideration in certain cases.
It is also seen that in some of Circles,
ample vacancies were shown but the executives opted are not posted to these
Circles and are posted to the other Circles, where they have not opted.
Thus though some have got one out of three
options, some have got first option or second option, some have not received
any of the opted options and there is mass unrest among the executives who are
not given their choice.
By taking note of this mass unrest SNEA CHQ
has taken up all such issues with PGM Pers BSNL and updated about such discrepancies
in cases we have noticed.
PGM Pers responded very positively and
informed that his office has made sincere efforts so that majority of
Executives are given one out of three options and also efforts have been made
to post to nearby Circles, but could not accommodate all to one out of three
choices and also some are posted to faraway Circles.
On non-consideration of genuine representations
for exclusion from long stay transfers, he informed that cases where supporting
documents were available and cases were recommended by Circle Head,
consideration is given, but requests without supporting documents or
recommendations of Circle Heads are not given consideration.
On our request, PGM Pers assured to
re-consider all such cases on the basis of the representations received from
individuals with supporting documents and recommendations of Circle heads.
SNEA CHQ also has received certain grievances
and we are consolidating all such individual requests and we will be submitting
all such cases by next week.
All affected executives, who think that
they have genuine grievances, which needs to be given consideration by the Pers
section, are requested to submit their grievances through representation
addressed to PGM Pers BSNL CO and send it through proper channel with
supporting documents and with due recommendations of the Circle Heads.
The advance copies of such representations
by SDEs/DMs may be please sent by email on agmpers2@gmail.com and advance copies of such
representations by AGMs/DEs may be please sent by email on agmpers1@gmail.com.
One copy of such representations may be sent
to DS/CS SNEA concerned who will send its consolidated list with supporting
applications and documents to SNEA CHQ latest by 25/06/2024. SNEA CHQ will pursue
for kind and early consideration of all such genuine requests by individuals.
Though, we have tried our level best to stop
long stay Transfers and PGM Pers and Director HR also were convinced to some
extent, it was not agreed by CMD BSNL and he was firm on issuing long stay
Inter as well as Intra Circle Transfers and hence all these transfers are
issued. We sincerely regret that our efforts for stopping transfers could
not get desired results, but we are successful to some extent to reduce the
total number of transfers.
We will keep on our efforts to settle
the grievances raised by the SDEs/AGMs affected by these unwanted and avoidable
transfers and also for future actions to stop these unwanted rotational
transfers and restrict it for need base transfers to meet shortages as being
done in the Finance wing of BSNL.
DGM EW BSNL CO issued long stay transfer order
of SDEs in Electrical wing out of which Nine are at Own Cost as per the request
of individuals and 24 are at company cost transfer orders. Copy<<<>>
The individuals, who are facing problems
due to long stay transfers, may address his/her grievances may submit their
representation through proper channel along with supporting documents and give
its copy to DS/CS SNEA concerned who will send its consolidated list to CHQ
latest by 25/06/2024. SNEA CHQ will pursue for consideration of all such
genuine requests.
PGM Training BSNL CO writes to all
Circle/Unit Heads about Mandatory Eight hours Training courses on iGoT portal
in Q-1 (2024-25), under Mission Karmayogi. Copy<<<>> Status <<<>>
As per this letter, all the officers/officials
posted in Corporate Office/Circle Offices/BAs/OAs have to complete this eight
hour training on iGoT portals within stipulated time.
Update
on Meeting for Negotiations for Renewal of BSNL GHI Policy: As
decided in last meeting 30/05/2024, on receipt of revised rates from M/S Oriental Insurance Company with 20%
Co-payment, the meeting for negotiations for renewal of existing BSNL Group
Health Insurance Policy was held on 13/06/2024 at Fourth Floor, Committee Hall,
Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi.
The
meeting was Presided over by Shri Sanjeev Tyagi, PGM Admin
BSNL CO and from management side it was attended by Mrs Anita Johari, CGM
SR BSNLCO, Shri. P.D. Chiraniya, PGM Finance BSNL CO &
designate CGM UTKD Circle, Shri S.P. Singh, PGM Estt. BSNL
CO, Shri Rajeev Kumar Sharma, DGM Admn/PR and Mrs.
Rupmala , AGM Admn BSNL CO.
This
meeting was attended by the representatives of recognized Associations
i.e. SNEA & AIGETOA and recognized Unions
i.e. BSNLEU & NFTE BSNL.
From SNEA,
this meeting was attended by Mrs. Anu Agrawal, CP SNEA Delhi, Shri
Arvind Pal Dahiya, CS SNEA Delhi and Shri M.S. Adasul, GS SNEA.
The meeting
started with welcome by DGM Admn and brief idea about the revised quotes
received from M/s Oriental Insurance Company. Copy<<<>>
In house
discussion between management and the representatives of Recognised Associations
and Unions took place.
Before starting
the discussions on negotiation of rates, the following clarifications were
called by representatives of Unions and the same were clarified by the Admin
section.
·
Co-payment is applicable only for dependent or it is applicable
only to parents, and it was clarified that it will be applicable in case of
each claim.
·
It was asked that Company has put rider of diseases related to
Blood Pressure and if it is so then all the claims will be rejected as majority
of problems initial symptoms are blood pressure and if we accept this
condition, majority of diseases will be barred from coverage of claims and this
GHI Policy will be of no use for the applicants or their dependent.
·
Further, it was queried whether the rider is applicable for all new
entrants and it was clarified that rider is not applicable for all and it will
be applicable for dependent parents and not to applicants and their wards and
this also will be applicable in case of only five types of surgeries/treatments
viz. Heart Attack, Hernia, Knee Replacement, Heap Replacement.
·
On this, we have made it clear that Heart attacks are not planned
and it is part of an emergency and the same should be removed from rider list
and it was assured to look into it.
Then DGM Admn
updated members about the views expressed by the company representatives and
informed that the company has given this as final quote and is not ready for
reducing rates further.
From SNEA side
we clearly told that the revised rates are again high and not as proposed in
earlier meetings. We reminded that in last meeting it was informed that if 20%
co-payment is applied then the rates should be maintained same as that of last
year, but the company has just made reduction for namesake and this is not
negotiation of rates in favour of executives, but it is enhancement of rates in
favour of the company.
We
categorically pointed out that M/s Oriental Insurance Company is applying 20%
co-payment and the premium also is in increased percentage and during this year
riders are also applied and it seems that company is detecting terms on BSNL.
We made it
clear that we, the representatives of Executives, are here to protect the
interest of the executives and not to protect the interest of Insurance company.
We once again pointed out that the company is increasing the premium every year
and that to be in high percentage. Hence number of participants are reducing
and if we continue with this attitude, there will be very poor response for
this renewed policy and it will be closed by next year, then better to close
this policy this year itself.
Then some
representatives have added that the company has certain formula to calculate
premium based on claims made during last year i.e. claim ratio and they are
also bound to maintain increase the premium to stop the loss. We shared in
clear words that if M/S Oriental Insurance Company is not ready to give
reasonable and justified rates, and if our executives have to pay premium of
about Rs One lakh is majority cases which comes to be salary of one or two
months for some applicants, there is no meaning in continuing this GHI Policy
and better it is closed in this year itself. We strongly pleaded that we
cannot give consent to Insurance company to extract lakhs of rupees from our
employees/ executives for Group Health Insurance which is available at lesser
rates in market and hence we will not accept this proposal.
PGM Admn explained
that co-payment was a proposal from BSNL side and hence it is added and the has
initially given plain rates without co-payment. We added that if one applied
under group Plan D having premium of Rs 95000 and unfortunately one of member
of his family needs claim under this policy causing expenditure of Rs 4.5 lakhs
then he will have to pay premium amount of Rs 95000 and 20% of Rs. 4.5 lakhs
i.e. Rs. 90000 means total Rs. 185000. It means that for a claim of Rs. 4.5
lakh under this GHI Policy, one has to pay a total of Rs. 1.85 lakh and even in
individual policy for senior citizens also such high rates are not applied for
Health Insurance coverage by any company.
We have
also reminded that co-payment was proposed from the Management side to have a check
on unwanted expenditure on hospitalisation and it was agreed only when the premium
rates were/are kept at par with last year. We also reminded that the proposal
for co-payment as discussed in the said meeting was for 10% and not 20% as is
being applied by Insurance Company now.
We have
elaborated that as per last year report given by company, about 68% applicants
have made claims and if we maintain same ratio , instead of Rs 12 Crore premium
last year, with 20% co-payment on 68% claims, the amount receivable by company
will be more than Rs 25 Crores and this will be more than twice the amount BSNL
has paid last year.
Similar
views were expressed by the representatives of all Associations and Unions and
finally it was analysed that co-payment is not in the interest of BSNL
Executives and employees and instead it will add definite and fixed burden on
everyone who will have submit claims under this policy and it defeats the very
purpose of insuring under GHI Policy.
After
deliberations and sharing views by all, it was unanimously decided by all that BSNL
will have fresh negotiations with M/S Oriental Insurance Company for reduced
quotes without co-payment option and the renewal will be done if company is ready
with 20% increase in last year rates, otherwise this policy will be closed and
efforts will be made for strengthening BSNL MRS policy.
Then the representatives of M/s Oriental Insurance
Company who were already called by Admin section were invited in the meeting wherein Mrs.
Swati Agroyee, Regional Manager along with one more lady
representative participated in this meeting.
The details of discussions held in the internal
meeting of BSNL were shared with these representatives that the rates quoted
with 20% co-payment and with increase in rates is not acceptable to BSNL. The
company representatives put their side and expressed their inability in
reducing further rates stating that they cannot go with this loss making
policy.
From the BSNL side, it was informed in clear words
that BSNL want to go ahead for renewal of rates without co-payment and it was
requested to M/S Oriental Insurance Company that the company should give
negotiated rates without co-payment option.
It was
informed to company representatives that with such high rates, there will be no
takers for this policy due to high rates and if rates are reduced further, then
there will be an increase in number of Optees/participants for the GHI policy.
Then company representatives requested to give a fixed minimum number of the
participants in this policy so that rates can be decided. BSNL made it clear
that the number of participants is inversely proportional to the premium rate
of GHI, higher the rates lower will be participants and lower the rates higher
will be participants.
We
reminded company representatives that we have already made it clear that if the
company offers reasonable rates, all the applicants in SNEA and AIGETOA policies
will be added to this policy and these policies will be closed. Then company
representatives asked for the total number of existing families covered under
these policies and it was informed that about 2800 families are covered under
SNEA policy and about 800 families are covered under AIGETOA policy. On this, the
company representatives responded that if there is addition of these members to
BSNL GHI Policy, company may offer further reduced rates. Company further added
that if BSNL comes with a minimum fixed number of Participants in GHI Policy,
the proposal of BSNL for reduction of GHI renewal rates can be considered.
It was categorically
explained to representatives that the premium rates are too high with 20% co-payment
policy and with these restrictions no one will opt for the GHI policy. We also
narrated that personal Medical policies are available at cheaper rates having
these no restriction clauses in the market.
In
response, M/s Oriental Insurance Company assured to study the revised proposal
and offer revised rates after getting consent from their internal committee and
higher office. SNEA insisted that every time the reduction is being done by the
company for namesake and time of a week or fortnight is being taken for
deciding it. We reminded decision in an internal meeting to offer a proposal
from BSNL side for keeping the renewal rates to a maximum of 20 % of the last
year rates and the same was informed by the Management to Company
representatives.
All
leaders of association and union and mainly Mrs. Anita Johari, CGM SR insisted
to the company representatives to provide additional lucrative features in the policy
so that more executives take the policy and company representatives assured us to
look into it.
On a query
about exclusion of Diseases due to Blood Pressure, it was clarified that the same
will be included and not excluded from GHI Policy as that of existing policy.
On a query
about riders on exclusion of certain diseases, the representatives of Insurance
Company clarified that we have categorized five diseases for parents of new
entrants viz. CAPG, Cancer, Dialysis, Hernia, Hip replacement and Knee
replacement. To this questions were raised by association leaders that CAPG
must be removed as it cannot be termed as planned surgery. M/s Oriental
Insurance responded that they will discuss this with their Head Office team and
update.
Further,
we have asked M/s Oriental Insurance if the rider condition can be removed for parents
of new entrants by charging new entrants more premium amount but the same was not
agreed by M/s Oriental Insurance Company.
It was
again clarified that for certain diseases waiting period will be applicable
only to parents and not to the applicants or their children.
In conclusion,
BSNL conveyed a request to representatives of M/s Oriental Insurance Company to
increase the rates to 20% and it was also informed that company may quote the
rates for minimum number of participants i.e. for 5000 participants, for 10000
participants, for 15000 participants etc.
In
response representatives of the M/S Oriental Insurance Company have assured to
work out the same after getting concurrence of their higher management and
submit their final/revised proposal latest by first working in in next week, and
the next meeting will be held on receipt of the revised proposal from M/s
Oriental Insurance Company.
We are
hopeful that M/s Oriental Insurance Company will come with justified and
reasonable rates for renewal of GHI Policy as discussed in the meeting with
true spirit for renewal of policy.
Otherwise,
we will not give consent for the renewal of this policy and under such
compulsions, we will continue with the existing GHI Policy by SNEA with M/S New
India Assurance Company wherein we are sure to get reasonable rates if we go
for renewal of this policy and at the same time, we will continue our efforts
for strengthening BSNL MRS policy.
Update on LICE JTO/JAO Pay Loss Case at CAT Ernakulam: Pay loss case filed by SNEA in CAT
Ernakulam was listed on 11/06/2024 wherein hearing took place on MA field by
GoI/DoT through their advocate to delete name from the party array. The premise
on which the deletion is sought is that after the constitution of the BSNL, the
first respondent has no role in its functioning. It was argued by advocate
by DoT that BSNL is a Public Sector undertaking and its management is
completely free to finalize its day to day affairs, which are purely in the
domain of the BSNL. Above arguments were defended with logical reasoning by
SNEA advocate.
Hon CAT heard both the sides and opined that the presence of the DoT in
the party array is essential either as formal party or as necessary party and accordingly
issued orders to dismiss the MA. Copy <<<>>
The applicant, SNEA is granted
time to file rejoinder and case and next hearing in this case listed on 03/09/2024.
Update on Reservation in Promotions for PwBD Category
executives: SNEA is getting continuous
queries about implementation of reservation in promotions for PwBD Category
executives with retrospective date as the timeline given by date given by CAT
Delhi is also over.
In this regard, is to inform that this issue is being continuously
pursued by SNEA along with GS DEWAB and the work is delayed due to delay in
updating the data of the PwBD candidates in ERP required for effecting the
Promotions with retrospective date. Now, data has been received in respect of
all and the process for implementation of Reservation is being started with the
SDE to AGM Telecom promotions and subsequently it will be implanted in call
cadres and wings. We are hopeful that the orders for implementation of PwBD
reservations for SDE to AGM Telecom promotions with retrospective effect will
be issued in coming week. SNEA and DEWAB will further pursue to ensure that the
reservation in Promotions for PwBD category executives are implemented with
retrospective date for all wings and all cadres as early as possible.
DPE issued OM for
increase in IDA rates by 1.4% from existing 215.4% to 216.8% w.e.f. 01/04/2024 for
Board level and below Board level Executives and Non-Executive employees
drawing pay in IDA pay scales revised w.e.f. 01/01/2007. Copy<<<>>
AGM CSS BSNL CO issued reminder to Heads of Concern Circles regarding
Preparing of all India eligibility list PS (Field Units) as on 01/01/2023 and
reservation rosters of PPS (Field Units). Copy<<<>>
Update on AO to CAO Court case : After judgement by Hon CAT Chandigarh
on AO to CAO Promotions and applicability of catch up rule in February 2024, serious
review was taken at BSNL CO and finally it was decided to call for legal
opinion and to take further course of action.
On receipt of legal opinion, finally it was
decided by BSNL Management to file appeal in the High Court Chandigarh and same
has been filed in May 2024. It is understood that BSNL has mainly stressed on
the different court cases on subject matter and called for quashing the orders
issued by CAT Chandigarh.
The summary hearing in this case was held
on 28/05/2024 and it continued about 40 minutes. BSNL has appointed very senior
advocates who have pleaded for non-applicability of Catch-up rule in view of
existence of OM dated 21/01/2002. Several other submissions were made by BSNL
advocates to justify the contention of BSNL say and prayer to set aside
judgement of CAT Chandigarh
During the hearing, the Hon Court raised a pointed question as to any exercise being done for collecting quantifiable data with regards to adequacy of representation as mandated by M. Nagraj and Jarnail Singh, to which BSNL advocate responded that since we prepare rosters , such exercise is not needed as it is akin to the mandate of M. Nagraj and Jarnail Singh cases. BSNL advocate presented to the Hon Court the interim orders of Hon Supreme Court in Jarnail Singh v/s Vijay Ghorge cases which permitted reservation in promotions in accordance with law.
On preliminary hearing Hon Court has issued directions for submission of certain documents and mainly to place the interim orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court in cases of Jarnail Singh etc. No stay is granted on the decision of CAT Chandigarh and next hearing is scheduled on 04/07/2024.
As per notification issued by AGM Admn BSNL
CO next meeting for negotiation of rates for renewal of GHI Rates is scheduled
at 1100 hrs on 13/06/2024. Copy<<<>>
Since long these negotiations are going on
and though this policy was to be renewed from 01/06/2024, till the process is not
completed. Instead of reducing rates, M/S Oriental Insurance Company has
increased rates by addition of co-payment @ 20% of expenditure against request
by all Associations /Unions and BSNL Management for keeping same rates of last
year with 20% co-payment option, WE are hopeful that today company accepts this
proposal and renewal is finalized. Let us hope for the best.
Update on Meeting dated 30/05/2024 for Negotiations of BSNL GHI
Policy Renewal Rates: There was some confusion in
rates of Renewal of GHI Policy renewal of GHI Policy and after meeting dated
22/05/2024, Admn section has received rates from M/S Oriental Insurance Company
with 20% Co-payment and 16% reduced rates as submitted by Company and files was
being processed for its approval.
SNEA has further critically analysed these rates and it was
understood that the rates finalised are higher than the rates quoted initially
and applicants will have to pay higher amount due to addition of co-payment and
not keeping same the rate as that of last year as unanimously demanded by all
leaders of Associations/Unions. When
this issue was raised with team Admn & mainly with PGM Admn BSNL CO and he
also understood the grievances and this fresh meeting was called.
Accordingly meeting for negotiations for renewal of existing BSNL
Group Health Insurance Policy was held at Fourth Floor, Committee Hall, Bharat
Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath New Delhi on 30/05/2024.
The meeting was Presided over by Shri Sanjeev Tyagi, PGM
Admin BSNL CO and from management side it was attended by Shri , P.D.
Chiraniya , PGM Finance BSNL CO, Shri S.P. Singh, PGM
Estt. BSNL CO, Shri Rajeev Kumar Sharma, DGM Admn/PR
and Mrs. Rupmala , AGM Admn BSNL CO.
This meeting was attended by the representatives of recognized
Associations i.e. SNEA & AIGETOA and
recognized Unions i.e. BSNLEU & NFTE BSNL.
From SNEA, this meeting was specially attended by Mrs. Anu
Agrawal, CP SNEA Delhi, Shri Manish Samadhiya, President SNEA
and Shri M.S. Adasul, GS SNEA.
The meeting started with welcome by DGM Admn, who further gave a
brief idea about the purpose of the meeting as per concern expressed by SNEA.
He submitted the last proposal received from M/s Oriental Insurance
Company with Co-payment Option and riders for parents of new entrants.
SNEA was asked to share the concern that has been observed and raised about the final rates. GS
SNEA explained the issue in detail and made it crystal clear that how these
rates are benefitting only insurance company and how it is damaging the applicants
who will continue or join this policy. He
expressed that as the rates have
increased than the rates of last year and co-payment is also applied along with
rider condition for new entrant and expressed in clear words that these rates
are not at all acceptable for us and number takers for this policy will reduce
further defeating very purpose of the introducing GHI Policy.
We added that if rates are not reduced, there is no meaning in
continuing this policy forcing BSNL employees to pay higher rates.
We shared table showing how the applicants will have to pay higher
amount than the amount as quoted by the Insurance Company in initial proposal
and made it crystal clear that this proposal is not acceptable to SNEA.
It was also reproduced that in first meeting we have requested for proposal
by keeping premium fixed to last years rates i.e. 2023-2024 in order to check
the fictitious cases, preplanned surgeries and mainly to continue the BSNL GHI policy
for the long term.
Leaders requested the Officers representing Management for approval
of reimbursement of Co-payment amount for employees and dependents from BSNL.
But all of them, informed that it is not
under purview of the committee and leaders should take it with BSNL Management
directly.
After elaborate discussions, the leaders of all Associations and
Unions unanimously demanded that the rates finalised with 20% Co-payment and
with 16% reduced quotes and in one voice demanded for further negotiation of
rates for renewal of policy as per the last year rates and co-payment of 20%.
PGM Admn BSNL CO clarified that earlier 12 different categories
have been clubbed to Six categories only as the premium for other options were
more or less the same so in order to make it simpler the categories having
similar premium amount have been clubbed together.
After elaborate discussions, it was agreed by all that there is strong
base in say of leaders and the final rates given by company are really high as
compared with rates quoted in initial offer for this year. As such , it was
finally decided to have further negotiations with the M/S Oriental Insurance Company
and DGM Admin called representatives of Company.
Then the
representatives of M/s Oriental Insurance Company who were already called by
Admn section were invited in the meeting wherein Shri. R. S. Rawat, DGM, Shri.
Mukesh Goyel, Sr Divisional Manager and Mrs. Swati
Agroyee, Regional Manager attended this meeting from M/S Oriental
Insurance Company.
The details of
discussions held in the internal meeting of BSNL was shared with these
representatives who first defended the high rates by quoting high claim ratio
during last year.
We have categorically explained to the representatives that the
premium rates are far too high with co-payment policy and with these
restrictions no one will opt the GHI policy at all. We also narrated that
personal Medical policies are available at cheaper rates having these
restriction clause in the market. M/s Oriental Insurance Company was asked to
keep the premium rates same as that of last year with co-payment option.
All leaders of association and union and committee members
unanimously told to adhere to discussions held in the first/second meeting for
confirmation of GHI renewal rates as that of last year and co-payment thereof.
We have also narrated that if the diseases like Diabetes and
Hypertension are to be excluded then there is no use of GHI Policy and
applicants will have to bear each and every charge. It was clarified that the
condition of execution of Diabetes and Hypertension is withdrawn and all such diseases
will be covered. It was clarified that exclusion certain diseases and waiting
period will be applicable only to parents and not to the applicants.
In conclusion, BSNL conveyed request to representatives of M/s
Oriental Insurance Company to keep the rates as that of last year with
Co-Payment Option, in response representatives of company have assured to work
out the same after getting concurrence of their higher management and submit
their final/revised proposal and next meeting will be held on receipt of the final/revised
proposal from M/s Oriental Insurance Company.
AGM W&S BSNL CO writes to all
Circle/Units heads calling for agenda items for 13th Meeting BSNL
Staff Welfare Board. Copy <<<>>
The last date for submission of
agenda items is 30/06/2024.
We appeal all members of SNEA to share details of the agenda items to be included in this 13th Meeting BSNL Staff Welfare Board meeting to Shri. Arvind Pal Dahia, CS SNEA BSNL latest by 29/06/2024, so that desired agenda items related to Staff Welfare can be added in the agenda of the meeting and discussed in depth for conclusive decision.
AGM Pers BSNL CO issued long awaited Own
Cost OTP Request Inter Circle Transfers wherein request of 101 SDEs and AGMs is given consideration SDE <<<>> AGM <<<>>
The OTP request was supposed to be
issued in March 2024, but were not given consideration in view of code of
conduct during Lok Sabha Elections.
Many of the SDEs/AGMs have submitted
options through OTP window, but only partial requests are given consideration.
There is mass unrest among the
executives who were waiting for consideration of their own cost requests, but
same is not given consideration. The request to Circles having excess
Executives, request of executives not
completed three years at Transferred place are not given consideration.
Though, it is being reported that
consideration is given in policy manner by framing certain guidelines, but we
observe that there are certain discrepancies or deviation from these guidelines
and SNEA CHQ is consolidated data of the same and will pursue for consideration
of remaining OTP requests.
SNEA CHQ convey thanks and gratitude to Director HR BSNL Board, PGM Pers
BSNL CO and all the concerned officers in Pers section for giving consideration
to these genuine requests.
AGM Pers BSNL CO issued cancellation
of Transfer orders of three AGMs who were posted to Hard Tenure stations and
also issued transfer order of two AGMs to Tenure stations as per their request.
Copy<<<>>
Sr. GM Tech ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to
all Circle Heads regarding Trainings to proceed without Hostel facilities at
ALTTC Ghaziabad w.e.f. 10/06/2024. Copy<<<>>
Since taking over of ALTTC Campus by
NTIPRIT, there are critical disputes due to certain officers from NTIPRIT and BSNL
request for allotment of Hostel to BSNL trainees is not agreed by NTIPRIT.
As per feedback from CS SNEA ALTTC, we have taken up matter with DoT and we are pursuing for permanent allotment of Hostel for BSNL Trainings so that this request and refusal issue is sorted out and trainees are not made to suffer as happening now. Let us hope for the best.
AGM SEA BSNL CO issued orders for
retention of AO under transfer but holding post eligible for Immunity and transfer
order of next two AOs are transferred as substitutes. Copy<<<>>
AGM Estt. BSNL CO writes seventh
reminder letter to all Circle Heads regarding expediting the action to settle disciplinary
cases pending after the issue of charge sheet in respect of JTOs and
Non-Executive officials. Copy<<<>>
Opening of ESS window for Association
Membership : DGM SR writes
to all Circle Heads regarding Opening of ESS window for all executives in BSNL
for submission online option for new membership or changeover of Association membership through deduction of
subscription from salary. Copy<<<>>
The e-membership subscription window in ERP
ESS portal will be opened w.e.f. 16/06/2024 and will be closed on 15/07/2024.
This option for opting for fresh Membership
by non-members of any association, Change over existing membership and to withdraw
or stop the membership of already opted
association will be available for all the executives.
This is one time option during this window
period and option once submitted either opting for fresh Membership by non-members
of any association, Change over existing membership and to withdraw or stop the
membership of already opted association can be modified only once during
this window period and hence all executives will have to take firm decision
and then take action for ESS Option.
Further this option once given cannot be modified
till next window which will be opened in next year on 16/06/2025 and not before
it once window will be closed on
15/07/2024.
SNEA CHQ appeals all executives in
BSNL to come forward and opt for membership of SNEA and support the sincere efforts
being taken by SNEA as Majority Association in resolution of pending HR issues
and be assured for certain firm solutions for important HR issues of the
executives including important financial issues like 3rd PRC,
Upgraded Standard Pays scales for affected BSNL recruited JTOs/JAOs in BSNL,
issues related to promotions of executives in all wings and cadres and for other
issues as being pursued by SNEA in different formal agenda meeting and getting
desired results as seen in enhancement of Mobile handset reimbursement amount
and promotions in cadres and wings not having stay through court cases etc.
We are thankful that you all have
already given us super majority in 3rd MV and if the same is reflected
in paid Membership, then it will be direct authority to pursue the issues
successfully and in time bound manner.
Please strengthen SNEA and give further
powers and authority so that we as Majority Association succeed in our ongoing mission
for approval of Upgraded Standard Pay Scales for affected BSNL recruited
JTOs/JAOs and implementation of third PRC for all executives in BSNL.
Circle Executive Committee meeting of SNEA CHTD : (Report
by Shri. A.S. Suresh, CS SNEA CHTD} : As
notified the Circle Executive Committee meeting of SNEA Chennai Circle was
successfully conducted on 21/05/2024 at Conference Hall, Hotel Chennai Darbar,
Chennai.
The CEC
meeting was conducted in two parts in morning session the internal discussions
were held which concluded at 1400 hrs with break for lunch. In after lunch
session, the Open Session was conducted in presence of dignities from SNEA CHQ
and CHTD Circle administration. Entire proceedings of the meeting were presided
over by Circle President Shri. S. Boobalan.
The
proceedings of the meeting started with welcome address by Assistant Circle
Secretary Shri. Buddhadev Gantayat, who gave warm welcome speech at the
outset of the meeting, congratulating all 45 Executive Body Members for their
dedicated contribution to SNEA's historic win in the 3rd MV process.
Circle
President Shri. S. Boobalan then emphasized the importance of
democratic, participative, and transparent principles adhered to by SNEA in
building a strong and vibrant warrior ethos to protect the interests of the
executive fraternity in BSNL. The meeting then commenced with the scheduled
agenda points.
Circle
Secretary, Shri. A.S. Suresh presented a detailed report on
the issues addressed with Chennai Circle Management, including the
implementation of restructuring in both Telecom and Finance streams, Rule 8
Transfer issues, and more. He extended heartfelt thanks to all executives who voted
for SNEA in the 3rd MV, especially SNEA members. The marathon campaign led by
our beloved General Secretary, Shri. M. S. Adasul along with Shri
N.D. Ram GS SEWA CHQ, played a key role in SNEA securing a historical 52% vote
in the 3rd MV.
The
efforts taken by SNEA CHQ to resolve pending HR issues under the leadership of
our GS, Shri. M.S. Adasul, during the past 8 months, have started yielding
results. Now, after 20 years, the mobile reimbursement has been enhanced.
During the
discussions by Executive Members, several deliberations were made at all India
level and its details are as follows.
· Immediate
Launching of 4G to remain competitive in the Telecom Market.
· Enhancement
of the Kilometer ceiling for Hired Vehicle / OLA facility will provide greater
flexibility to ensure efficient mobility for official purposes.
· Inclusion
of additional disease(s) in the Medical Immunity Category
· Direct
Reimbursement of Mobile and other claims without the need for bill submission.
· Fixing 2
Years Tenure period for Inter Circle Long Stay Transfer Policy and exempting
female executives, as well as all executive above 50 years, from long stay
transfers.
· Issue of
MRS Card on a PAN India basis to simplify administrative procedures.
· Extension
of Chandigarh CAT order regarding DoT Pension case to all eligible Executives
of BSNL to ensure fairness and parity in pension-related matters
· Reinstatement
of additional increment in the same scale on functional promotion under EPP
· Uniform
Working Hours for all BSNL units by extending 2nd Saturday Holiday
to all units.
· He
explained how efforts are being for settlement of Financial HR issues are
priority issues.
· Resolving
issues in extending Transfer Grant and Joining Time facility to Special
Recruited LICE JTOs to provide equitable benefits.
· Payment of Health Insurance Policy Premium by BSNL, including the possibility of offering an EMI option by BSNL.
· It was unanimously resolved by the house to pursue all these issues in the larger interest of BSNL and its executives. District Secretary (West) Shri. S. Manoj Kumar from the Special Recruited JTO batch delivered vote of thanks.
Grand Open Session, CEC Meeting: Nearly 100
members of SNEA Chennai enthusiastically witnessed the Grand Open Session, honoured
by our Chief Guest General Secretary, Shri. M. S. Adasul, and the Guest
of Honor, the Principal General Manager (HR), Shri. D.M. Bhaskar,
Special Invitee Shri. G. Valanarasu Circle
Secretary, SNEA TN Circle.
Addressing
the house in brief Shri. G. Valanarasu Circle Secretary, SNEA TN
Circle, elaborated the journey of SNEA and it has played effective role in
resolution of HR issues.
Shri. D.M.
Bhaskar, PGM (HR), congratulated our SNEA Chennai team for their valuable
inputs and suggestions, which facilitated the smooth implementation of the
long-pending restructuring. He also appreciated the Chennai Enterprise Business
and FTTH segment for their excellent performance.
In the
impressive and illustrative added General Secretary Shri. M.S. Adasul, touched
all burning issues and updated house about vision of SNEA and how SNEA is
seriously pursuing for resolution of long pending HR issues of the
executives. The highlights of his one
and half hour address are as follows.
· Building
Executive Unity in BSNL is paramount
· All
possible efforts are being made to settle the 3rd Pay Revision Committee (PRC)
recommendations in BSNL.
· Continuous
persuasion with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to find a logical
conclusion for the upgraded Standard E2/E3 pay scale for affected JTOs/JAOs.
· Efforts
being made by SNEA in achieving a minimum Rs One lakh salary for JTOs and JAOs.
· Multiple
dimensional working opportunities for executives, including roles in HR, Sales,
Core Networking, IT, and more and special abilities of BSNL executives and its
recognition by BSNL Management and Government.
· Pursuation
by SNEA for settlement of issues created due long stay transfer, particularly
the finalization of the tenure period and the exemption of female executives. .
· The
efforts of CMD to get financial support from Government of India are
commendable, providing BSNL with positive momentum.
· Crucial
role played by Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani ji, as new Director HR BSNL in
resolution of the pending HR issues.
· Future
road map and action of SNEA for resolution of pending HR issues of the
executives.
Circle
President Shri. S. Boobalan in his presidential Address summarized
the entire proceedings of the Open Session and assured house for all possible
efforts for resolution of pending HR issues at Circle level and requested GS to
take care of issues at CHQ.
Before
conclusion of Open Session, GS SNEA CHQ satisfactorily replied all the queries
and doubts by the members present in the meeting.
The Open
session started at 1500 Hrs concluded with vote of thanks by Circle Treasurer Shri.
V. Saravanan and National Anthem.
pHOTOs <<<>>
DGM Pers BSNL CO conveyed Posting of Management Trainees(MTs) as Manager after completion of 52 weeks training. Copy<<<>>
Rule 9 Transfer applications only in Online mode w.e.f.
01/06/2024: AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to all
Circle Heads regarding Implementation of Online Transfer Application Module for
inter-circle temporary transfer under Rule -9 of BSNL Transfer Policy. Copy<<<>>
In order to make the process transparent and efficient, ERP-HCM unit,
BSNL CO has developed an Online Transfer Application Module for Rule 9 Transfer under OTA Tab in ERP-ESS portals
and this module shall be made operational w.e.f. 01/06/2024.
This issue was pursued by SNEA for last one year and it has come into
use for all w.e.f. 01/06/2024 and henceforth all willing JTOs/JAOs can submit
their Rule 9 Requests through this window.
In similar manner, the work for online submission and consideration of
Rule 8 requests of all JTOs/JAOs also
has been finalized and will be made operational very shortly.
AGM Estt. BSNL CO issued Rule 9 Temporary transfer of JTOs (Telecom)
on Spouse working Grounds. Copy<<<>>
SDE OL ALTTC writes to all Circle Heads for pre-appointment Pre-Induction
Training for successful candidates of LICE for Junior Official Language Officer
against vacancy year 2023 from 18/06/2024 to 29/06/2024. Copy<<<>>
AGM DPC BSNL CO writes remainder to all Circle Heads regarding Entry/Verification
of PwBD data in respect of BSNL employees in SAP-ERP. Copy<<<>>
AGM
Rect BSNL CO writes to Concern Circle Heads regarding indicative notification
of Exam for LICE for JTO TF promotion under 50% Internal quota for VY 2023. Notification
Copy<<<>> Vacancies Copy<<<>> RRs of JTO(TF) Copy<<<>> Scheme and Syllabus Copy<<<>> Exam Centers Copy<<<>>
AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to CGM ALTTC calling details of Completion of 52 weeks OJT (On Job Training) of the MTs. Copy<<<>>