One step forward towards the Resolution of issues created with “Khichdi” Transfer Order: Since day one the Khichdi Transfer order has been issued, SNEA CHQ is pursuing for corrective action on this order well within the guidelines issued by BSNL, DoT and DoPT. We have submitted detailed feedback to Director HR and PGM Pers in the Formal agenda Meeting held on 05/05/2025 and we were continuously pursuing the justice and relief to the affected executives.

We are thankful to all our CS and DS for giving detailed feedback on each and every issue created in this and individuals affected due to this Transfer Order. With such timely and constructive feedback, we have taken up matter with all first by personally on one to one basis discussions and then with a letter dated 12/05/2025. Copy <<<>>>  

It was and is a really hard task to convince CMD BSNL as he does not accept the submissions just on say and need supporting documents for justifying our say. We must appreciate that many CGMs also have given timely and right feedback to CMD BSNL and this proactive action on part of certain Circle Heads supported the stand of association for the need of corrective action in this order.

It was a really tough time to break the ice on this issue creating mass unrest among executives as the Management was of the firm opinion that nothing is wrong in this order and association leaders are making foul cry and were of the opinion that executives will accept the orders once relieved. As such, we seen attempts from certain Circle/BA Heads to relieve all the officers under transfer by taking 16/05/2025 as last date for implementation of this transfer order and joining place of posting and some of the executives who have got OTP requests or who are posted on promotion in same Circle or Circles where they do not find any issue in accepting this transfer order and in joining place of posting have joined. But the others who have genuine issues are waiting for justice by submitting representations to PGM Pers BSNL CO.

We have listed out all the issues and are pursuing corrective action and it was said that no corrective action is required and only a few specific that to be individual cases may be submitted for consideration. We have kept our focus on getting issues cleared from root cause and not to satisfy by just settling a few individual cases and hence not responding to the call of some specific requests.  

We have listed out and submitted many issues in this letter dated 12/05/2025 and earlier also in formal meeting the details were submitted. Copy <<>> Initially we tried to convey the grievances and issues in this order to PGM Pers, then to Director HR and both have agreed to the concern expressed by us, but nothing was moving and we were getting only assurances.

Many have lost hopes and feeling helpless in this critical conditions and some were busy in expressing their frustration on what’s app and social media under impression that nothing will happen as it is difficult to convince CMD BSNL, but SNEA CHQ continued efforts by taking matter repeatedly with all even with Director HR who went on leave for personal reason and while on leave also he is responding with positivity.

Thus, we have to convince everybody on our say and we could successfully explain all the details to each and every officer and finally to CMD BSNL that there are critical issues in this order and it seems that deliberate attempts are made in disturbing the executives when quite possible solutions are available to give respectful posting to these executives by calling options by declaring vacancies.

Even though in the meeting with SNEA on 08/05/2025, CMD BSNL was convinced to certain extent that there are issues in this order and he was kind enough to issue instructions to Director HR for looking into submission of SNEA, nothing was moving and we were running from pillar to post. Hence, we have again taken up matter with CMD BSNL and requested for relief to affected executives.

On the issues and concern raised by SNEA in letter dated 12/05/2025, initially it was not responded positively except assurance for corrective action, but SNEA had different meetings with PGM Pers, Director EB BSNL Board who is looking after the charge of Director HR and OSD to CMD BSNL and we have narrated that the Transfer Policy guidelines issued by BSNL, DoT, DoPT and HR approach followed in Government setup is not followed.

PGM Pers has taken note of all our submissions with ample patience for understanding issues and our say and assured that he will convey the same to higher officers to the extent possible but added that he cannot assure what will be the final outcome.

We also had a meeting with the CMD BSNL and he has directed us to discuss all the issues with Dir HR and PGM Pers and firmly assured that they will take care and assured that this team will be considerate on all these issues.

In the late evening of 14/05/2025, GS SNEA and GS SEWA had a meeting with Director HR/EB and updated him in detail.

We have elaborated all the issues to Director EB/HR about each and every point we have raised concern and have successfully convinced him on the issues happened in this order and how it needs corrective actions. He was kind enough to go line by line and point by point and he was also surprised to know such extraordinary issues.

We have updated him discriminations and need of corrective action for consideration of left out OTP Requests from Tenure as well as non-Tenure Stations, time of 40 days for acceptance of promotion, the same Circle & nearby Circle posting for AGMs promoted in LICE against vacant posts, immunity cases, wrong stay counting cases and so as mentioned in letter given by SNEA. He categorically asked us case wise details and supporting documents and we have given certain available documents and remaining we will share tomorrow.

After understanding issues to the depth, he expressed that he is just looking after charge of Director HR and he cannot take decisions on the regular & major issues and advised us to take up the same with regular Director HR and asked for urgent issues if any.  

Hence we have requested for restoration of 40 days time for acceptance of promotion and withdrawal of the limit of 15 days for joining at the transferred place so that representations given by individuals can be given consideration.

Director EB/HR was also surprised that how this 15 days is mentioned against the 40 days followed by BSNL and questioned why this issue has not been brought to notice of CMD BSNL who is always considerate to all such guidelines. Then we were asked for guidelines issued by DoPT and we have submitted the same. DoPT <<>>   BSNL <<>>   

Then on 15/05/2025 also we have elaborate discussions with all concerned Offices/Officers and finally convinced Management that 15 days time is not sufficient to accept the promotion and join at Transferred place and if it is not matter of transfer and joining at same place, we do not have any issue in acceptance of promotion within 15 days’ time.

Finally, with all such exercise and persuasion, the corrigendum is issued for giving 30 days time for acceptance of promotions with additional joining time as per extent guidelines.

Though this corrigendum is of few lines it speaks volume and clears certain critical issues created in the order dated 02/05/2025 viz.

1. The Circle/BA Heads have to relieve these executives on transfer in the given period of 30 days from date of order i.e. before 02/06/2025. It means in this case, the transfer order needs to be served to the promoted executive before 02/06/2025.

2. The 30 days time is given for acceptance of promotions and one has to decide on acceptance or refusal of promotion in these 30 days and no forceful relieving during this period. 

3.  Thereafter, one has an additional maximum 10 days are in hand to join the place of posting and in any case he/she has to join the place of posting within a period of 30 days plus joining period permitted as per distance from place of present posting and place of posting on promotion and transfer.

4. If not joined in this given time, he/she will not be allowed to join and has to forgo promotions and continue working in cadre earlier to promotion. 

5. The decision on cases of not joining the transferred place of posting within 40 days will be decided by the BSNL Corporate office.

6.  Request for modification for transfer on promotion will not be given consideration after 30 days from the date of the Promotion Order.

7. This order is applicable for all wings and cadres and hence this 30 days time is available for all to represent their grievances and wait for its consideration.

8.  BSNL CO will take decision on all such representations within 30 days from the date of promotion order and this is firm assurance for consideration of genuine grievances within a fixed time frame and this is the beauty of this letter.

9.   This is also binding order for all the Circle/BA Heads to relieve all the officers under transfer in this order including that of OTP requests within 30 days from date of transfer order and this will definitely give relief to executives who are harassed by controlling officers by not relieving executives on name the posting and joining of substitutes.   

Thus all these executives who were having genuine issues and have represented for its consideration , have got breathing time and relief from tension of joining a new place of posting under force relieving done by some of Circle/BA Heads.

Now they may continue to work in present place of posting and take decision on acceptance of promotion within 30 days of Promotion order and join place of posting as per time permissible for joining depending on distance from working place to place of posting on transfer, but at any case, one has to join on promotion within 40 days.  

This corrigendum is the first breakthrough and basic step in successful persuasion of the issues created by this Khichdi order and we are hopeful for the similar response further on genuine issues and concerns raised by SNEA and also by individuals in their representations.    

In the similar manner of keen persuasion, all other issues and concerned raised by SNEA will be peacefully and successfully pursued for giving justice to affected executives including individual grievances from all cadres and wings.

We convey sincere thanks and gratitude to Shri. A Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL for consideration of the Request and persuasion by SNEA for giving time for acceptance of promotion and joining thereof in tune with DoPT Guidelines and keeping word that  Management is considerate on all such genuine issues.

We convey thanks to Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR BSNL Board for his positive response and efforts for resolution of HR issues through dialog even while on leave.

We convey special thanks to Shri. Sudhakar Rao Papa, Director EB who is looking after the charge of Director HR during leave period for his such positive response for understanding issues and giving conclusive shape with proper submission of issues to CMD BSNL and getting it cleared as an urgent issues.

We convey sincere thanks and appreciation to Shri Rajiv Kumar Kaushik, PGM Pers BSNL CO for handling such critical issues with peace and calm nature and thereby respecting the guidelines issued by BSNL, DoT and DoPT.  SNEA CHQ was and is always hopeful for such a positive response from BSNL Management with proper dialogue, keen persuasion and justified submission on all other issues and concern raised by SNEA.

Meanwhile, SNEA has consolidated all the requests received from Circle Secretary concerned and submitted the list to PGM Pers BSNL CO for kind consideration.

·       AGM Pending OTP Requests <<>>

·       SDE Pending OTP Requests <<>>

·       MTs Non tenure Pending OTP Requests  <<>>

·       Requests from SDE promoted in AGM LICE  <<>>

·       AGM Requests under last year Transfer Order <<>>

·       AGM Requests Under SCF Promotions  <<>>

·       SDE Requests under last year Transfer Order <<>>

·       AGM Requests 2025 Transfer Order <<>>

·       SDE Requests 2025 Transfer Order <<>>

·       Civil wing Pending OTP Requests <<>>

·       Electrical wing Pending OTP Requests <<>>

·       Immunity & Other Requests by SNEA OBs. <<>>

These details are consolidated as per feedback from CS SNEA concerned and if any name is missing in it , the same may be please intimated with a copy of representation to CS concerned, the same will be updated, submitted and pursued accordingly.

Though we are pursuing for early consideration of these pending individual requests and hopeful for sympathetic consideration of genuine cases in the given time frame, it may take some time more as Regular Director HR is on leave and will return back on 23/05/2025 and executives who have genuine issues have not to be panic at this stage and take decision on accepting transfer and joining new place of posting by understanding and analyzing issues and circumstances.

SNEA will continue persuasion of all these issues further till issues are resolved in favor of affected executives and one has to support it by submitting the representation with supporting documents, sending it through proper channel and mainly by keeping patience and faith on genuineness of issues he/she is facing with self-critical analysis and persuasion by SNEA at all levels.

Always Hope for the Best. 

Update on Special & Short notice Formal Agenda Meeting with Director HR: Part II:...........Continued from PartI: After elaborate discussions on the most burning issue of mass Transfers, important and Priority HR agenda items were discussed one by one.

We conveyed thanks to Director HR for directions to SR Cell for circulating important points and issue based discussions on these points with all vertical heads. We conveyed thanks to all vertical heads for their support and giving conclusive shape to many issues during these discussions.

We added that the discussions are already going on but the very purpose of today’s meeting is to resolve these HR issues involving minimum or no financial implication which is needed for a moral boost of executives in BSNL. The details of points wise discussions are as follows.

1. Enhancement of SAB contribution making it to 30% and creation of PRMB fund for BSNL Recruits: SNEA made special request to give consideration to SAB enhancement as special gesture to build confidence among the BSNL Recruited executives who are having feeling that no issues of BSNL Recruits are given consideration and their future is unsafe and unsecured. We also narrated that this is an agreed agenda item discussed in the last formal meeting. Director HR responded that it was discussed in the last meeting and it was assured to look into it with directions to PGM Estt to brief the issue further. PGM Estt shared that as discussed, this issue is being reviewed and issues are of financial implications which needs threadbare discussions with Director Finance and CMD BSNL. We submitted that with the efforts of BSNL Management led by CMD BSNL, there is much improvement in the financial position of BSNL over the period and BSNL has recorded Net Profit in Q3 and the same is accepted in Q4 of 2024-25. The amount required for enhancement of SAB to reach 30 SAB contribution is just a few Crores which is not going to add any huge burden on BSNL, but due consideration of this issue will motivate BSNL Recruited Executives to contribute more for Financial growth of BSNL. Director HR responded that he principally agrees with the concern but final call on such issues will be taken by BSNL Management under leadership of CMD BSNL. He directed the association to submit a brief note on this issue and financial implications on it which we have immediately submitted. {Copy <<>>}. With a look on it, the Director HR directed us to add details about how it will benefit BSNL and we explained details point by point. Director HR requested PGM Estt to prepare a brief note on it by including these points so that issues can be first discussed with Director Finance and then it can be discussed and decided in BSNL Management. PGM Estt assured to prepare a brief note with all the points discussed and share it at the earliest for further discussions. In conclusion, Director HR firmly conveyed that he will discuss this issue with all and mainly with CMD BSNL and assured to take a final call on it as early as possible.

2.  Enhancement of TA/DA rates: SNEA submitted we are pursuing enhancement of TA/DA and clearing discrimination among the executives DGM and above level and AGM and below level. This discrimination continues till today that DGM and above level Officers are eligible for TA/DA at current dates and AGM and below level officers are granted TA/DA Reimbursement at the rates approved before 24 years. i.e. 2002 on the formation of BSNL. The TA/DA Rates of DGM and above level are enhanced for three times till 2002 but the same has not been enhanced even for a single time since 2002. We resubmitted the brief note submitted earlier and reminded that SNEA has been pursuing this issue for the last two years and every time it is assured but no positive decision is being taken on it. We submitted that this open eye discrimination is not good for a healthy atmosphere and it is adversely affecting the work culture of BSNL. We shared some examples where Hotel stay charges are in thousands and BSNL is paying in hundreds. We submitted that the same is the case with DA, expenditure of food is more but actual reimbursement is very less. Director HR asked us to share such more classic examples giving comparison of actual payment made by BSNL Executives and the amount reimbursed by BSNL for Hotel accommodations and Food and other arrangements from DA. He again asked brief note on it and we have submitted the same. {Copy <<>>}. Director HR agreed for our submission and PGM Estt also conveyed that the issue raised is genuine and needs its consideration. A special PGM level Committee for the same has been constituted and its first meeting will be held in the second week of May 25 and the Committee is expected to submit its report within month, wherein views of SNEA will be given due consideration. In conclusion, Director HR summarized that issue will be given due consideration after discussions with Director Finance and take it up to BSNL Management for final approval for enhancement of TA/DA rates as per the latest guidelines issued by DoPT/DoT. We conveyed advance thanks for such positive action by the Management for clearing ongoing discrimination for the last 24 years in the History of BSNL.

3.  Enhancement in Transport allowance: In continuation of TA/DA discrimination, we have brought to notice of Management similar discrimination in the Transport allowance and how it has directly affected the financial condition of Executives in BSNL. We added that when BSNL is able to enhance the same to certain officers, why it is not approved for other similarly placed officers in BSNL. We shared that even GM/PGM/CGM level BSNL absorbed/recruited executives get merely Rs. 1400 as Transport allowance which is not sufficient for any officer even for a single day journey as done by others. But at the same time, some GM/PGM/CGM level officers are paid about Rs 40000 as Transport Allowance per month and this discrimination has been going on for the last many years. BSNL management is discriminating among its own officers and this extreme discrimination is the reason for mass unrest among executives. We conveyed thanks to PGM Estt who was kind enough to have detailed discussions on this issue and understand the grievances of the executives. Director HR agreed to our concern and directed us to submit a brief note of it, which we have immediately submitted. {Copy <<>>}. After having a look at it, Director HR responded that this also has financial implication but agreed to clear discrimination after discussions with Director Finance and then BSNL Management. He directed PGM Estt to add it in the priority list items to be discussed with Director Finance and assured us for positive consideration of this genuine issue.

4.  Enhancement in Children Education allowance for all executives: We brought to notice of Management , how only Rs 40 is granted Children Allowance to BSNL Recruited/Absorbed executives and how it is a cruel joke when others are granted Children allowance in thousands of rupees. This discrimination among the children of BSNL Officers is really discouraging activity and requested for its review. PGM Estt informed that as discussed in an earlier meeting with SNEA this issue of enhancement of Children Education allowance and many such allowances being available in BSNL are being reviewed and efforts are being made to enhance genuine allowances and to stop/curtail the outdated allowances. This is being done for executives and Non-Executives. Director HR informed that with vigorous persuasion and efforts of SNEA, the committee has been constituted and the same examining all these allowances and the proceedings of the Committee are in advance stage and the committee is expected to submit its report in this month. He assured to take positive and compressive review of all allowances including Children education allowance at the earliest.

5. Approval of Second Saturday off/C-off equally for all executives in field units: SNEA conveyed thanks to Director HR, PGM Estt & his team of Estt section for clearing first stage discrimination created in implementation of online attendance and stopping actions by Circle heads like then CGM Kol TD with additional charge of WB Circle, who has stopped Second Saturday in Kol TD and was always threatening to stop second Saturday in WB Circle while it is granted in other Circle. But we added that this was partial justice as till more than 60 % Executives are deprived of the Second Saturday off and mainly discrimination is that their duty hours are not adjusted suitably. The duty hours for Executives availing and not availing second Saturday are the same and the second group has to attend office one day more than others making excess hours of duties as compared with others in the same office. We requested approval of the second Saturday for all offices and officers in field units and clear discrimination going on for years together and intensified with the compulsions created on marking online attendance equally for all. But it was responded that there is a need to put 24X7 efforts for growth of BSNL and advised us not to raise such issues at this stage when BSNL is moving towards the improvement of its financial position. We added that we are not asking directly for a holiday on second Saturday and there is no financial loss and we also understand the need of services of BSNL Executives in case of emergency and it may be compensated suitably. We added that if second Saturday is not granted then give Compensation off (C-Off) to all who are not granted Second Saturday and it may be availed one by one in that month not affecting duties and needs of BSNL. It was projected that there is no discrimination as the executives in field units are having freedom and they are allowed and free to attend to some family issues while on duty being at small places. There is no hard & fast rule and binding to them as is applicable to others in the administrative offices. In response, we requested to withdraw the binding instructions for putting online attendance as one has to go back to the office for putting attendance even after completion of office works at site. PGM Estt informed that now also it is not binding for field units but it is just a matter of discipline for all. In such cases of works at site or any other official issue, the special privilege is already available as in specific cases the controlling officers are empowered to mark executives under them as on duty and one can mark on duty for a period of the entire month. We narrated that this discrimination is demotivating executives as there is discrimination in duty hours of officers in the same office and with the same duty period. Then it was informed that then Second Saturday will be withdrawn for all and it will be equal treatment for all. We conditionally agreed for the said proposal for withdrawal of Second Saturday off and give equal treatment to all starting from the Corporate Office which is observing five days working pattern and we have no issue if the discrimination be cleared as wished by the management. But it was not agreed by Management stating that BSNL CO is having five days working but many officers are working on Saturdays also and even late hours on daily basis. We did not agree to the management and continued our request for implementation of Second Saturday equally for all the field units. After threadbare discussions and our insistence to grant Second Saturday off or C-off in its place to clear the ongoing discrimination, it was finally conveyed by Director HR that this time issue may be kept aside and it will be reviewed a fresh after six months and till time association can give more feedback with practical examples on this issue and assured to give consideration on all such submissions while reviewing this issue.

Will be Continued tomorrow with a Final Report as Part III.………… 

AGM TM BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads conveying cancellation of EPP Upgradation Trainings and Examination scheduled at ALTTC, Ghaziabad from 13/05/2025 to 17/05/2025 in view of the ongoing security scenario in India. Copy<<<>>

DGM CFA-NWO-BB&IN BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Targets to be assigned in IPMS of employees working as BBM against the Job Role / KPIs of BBM. Copy<<<>>

PGM CFA-Fin BSNL CO writes remainder to all Circle Heads regarding submission of required documents for claim verification towards Claims against BSNL Telecom services to DoT offices and officers. Copy<<<>>

PGM (CFA-Fin), BSNL CO writes remainder to all Circle Heads regarding Pending dues for telephone services provided to DoT from 01.04.2020 onwards. Copy<<<>>

The circles were asked to collect PPO, Sanction memo and update the same in designated field in CDR system in coordination with respective ITPC data center. If the said details are not collected/received, connection is liable for disconnection beyond 30.04.2025.

Update on Special & Short notice Formal Agenda Meeting with Director HR: As per the notification issued by AGM SR BSNL CO, a special and short notice formal agenda meeting of Only Recognized Majority Representative Association, SNEA was held on 06/05/2025 at 1130 Hrs in the Board Room of Bharat Sanchar Bhawan New Delhi. Copy <<>>

Though this meeting was scheduled on 05/05/2025, it was not held as PGM Pers was on leave and major issues to be discussed were of his vertical. Accordingly, the meeting was rescheduled by Director HR BSNL Board to next day and hence it was held on 06/05/2025.

This meeting was chaired by Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani ji, Director HR, BSNL Board and from Management side it was attended by Shri. Rajeev Soni, CGM EW BSNL CO with charge of PGM SR/RSTG on leave, Shri. Rajiv Kumar Kaushik PGM Pers BSNL CO, Shri. S.P. Singh, PGM Admn/Estt/Trg/Rectt BSNLCO, Smt. Asha Bawalia, DGM SR BSNLCO, Shri Satish Kumar DGM Pers-I and Shri G.P. Vishnoi, DGM Pers II BSNLCO,  

From the Association side this meeting was attended by Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ, Shri. Satya Sasidhar M, AGS SNEA CHQ, Mrs. Anu Agrawal,  CP SNEA BSNL CO and  Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, CS SNEA BSNL CO.

Formal Agenda Meeting started with a brief address by Director HR BSNL Board who welcomed the participants  with a note on the very purpose of this short notice special meeting and shared what he desires to discuss today. He directed his team to note all the points for issuing correct and factual minutes of the meetings.

In reciprocation we conveyed thanks to Director HR and his team, for arranging this short notice agenda meeting with focus on resolution of Key issues as raised by SNEA and requested for kind consideration for priority settlement of these issues before All India Conference at Bhopal.

Director HR responded very positively and affirmatively by taking note of it and directed all PGMs to give due consideration to the request and to have efforts for consideration of this special request of SNEA and see that all possible issues are decided quickly and as early as possible.

Before starting on actual agenda points submitted, we raised the concern of mass unrest among the BSNL Executives in the recent Mixed Transfer Order and we categorically pointed out how this Khichdi order has created mass industrial unrest among executives and how it has created doubts on actions and credibility of the Management.

We have further elaborated how these transfers have affected the morale of executives and how the working of BSNL will be affected with so much relocation. We expressed that the order is so complex that even it took a lot of time to understand this order and till many details are unknown and we are shocked to know such order with good aim and objective but not giving any respect to Transfer policy , uniformity , transparency and clarity which is need of any transfer order in Government Organization.

We submitted that the HR team of BSNL Headed by Director HR has always shown great HR approach towards BSNL Executives which is totally missing in this order and requested to disclose names of officers, who have decided this Khichdi Order creating the mass resentment and unrest amongst BSNL executives at Pan India.

Director HR agreed to the concern expressed by the association and shared that being HR Head of BSNL, he owns the responsibility of the issues in the Transfer order and no need to share the names. He added that whatever are the issues noted in this order, the Association may share details to PGM Pers and firmly assured all such issues will be given due consideration.    

We shared that though there are many issues with this order we find some good out of this order also and  details of as good outcome of this order {Copy <<>>} , the details of wrong doings, policy violation, pick and choose depriving even executives from Tenure stations, deliberate dislocation of SDEs promoted as AGM under LICE quota even from Circles having shortage of AGMs and when it was assured to post against existing vacancies etc. {Copy <<>>}  and corrective action required for clearing unrest among executives. {Copy <<>>}.

We also shared critical issues in this order viz. only 15 days joining time is given in this order instead of 40 days, Posting of AGMs at SDCA level when no post of AGMs is justified even at OA level and requested for immediate corrective action in this order well within guidelines of BSNL.

Director HR gave a look at the submissions by SNEA and directed PGM Pers to discuss all these issues with SNEA in a separate meeting within a day or two and resolve all possible issues with topmost priority.

We narrated that many individuals affected with this order have submitted the representations for justice and need immediate consideration and instructions for not relieving  these executives as some of the overactive Circle/BA Heads have started forceful relieving of the executives. We added that those who are willing and requesting for immediate relieving needs to be relieved and Circle/BA Heads may do it proactively, but the executives who are having issues and grievances needs to be given time and due consideration before any such forceful relieving.

Director HR informed that there will be no pressure from BSNL CO for immediate relieving of Executives who have represented for redressal of their grievances will be given due consideration.

In conclusion of discussions on the issues with recent Khichadi Order of Transfer posting and Promotions,  Director HR assured that all the issues raised by SNEA will be looked after one by one and also individual representations will also be given consideration and there is no need to panic. But he categorically added that the review of this order will be done only under directions of CMD BSNL for keeping BSNL First.

We conveyed thanks for the concern and approach of Director HR and shared that our suggestions for corrective action are well within the Great idea “BSNL First” by CMD BSNL and only required special and holistic review of this transfer order.    

After elaborate discussions on the most burning issue of mass Transfers, important agenda items were discussed one by one. 

We conveyed thanks to Director HR for directions to SR Cell for circulating important points and issue based discussions on these points with all vertical heads. We conveyed thanks to all vertical heads for their support and giving conclusive shape to many issues during these discussions.

This is a partial report and further detailed report on point wise discussions and decisions thereof on each priority HR issues will follow as Part II.  

Continued tomorrow.………… 

AGM Estt BSNL CO issued orders for extension of date for  Submission of Self-Certificate for payment of PUA to the executive employees of BSNL on ERP-ESS portal for FY 2024-25. Copy<<<>>

Since 240 Executives have not submitted their self-certificate during last window, in order to enable these executives to submit their self-certificate for utilization of PUA, the window in ERP-ESS portal is opened again for the period from 06/05/2025 to 10/05/2025.

Add GM BW HR BSNL CO writes to PC/Sr. CE/CE BSNL Civil Zones regarding Submission of report regarding assignment of IPMS targets for the period of Q1 (Apr-June 2025) of FY 2025-26 in ESS. Copy<<<>>

DGM RSTG BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads conveying issued revised IPMS for period Q1(April 25 to June 25) FY 2025-26 for Territorial & Core Networks Circles. Copy<<<>>

PGM CA BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding approval of higher Pension option requests for the Circles, requesting Circles to update the pending matters and the action taken thereof on weekly basis. Copy<<<>>

Hushssss!!!! Finally the Management delivered its special dish “Khichdi” cooked with full month preparations of HR Month: After extensive, day and night deliberations and analysis of entire data available in BSNL offices and updated in ERP, finally the long awaited transfer and posting order is issued now, thereby creating mixed feelings among the executives about approach of management in dealing with simple issues in such a complex manner.

The Long awaited HR month output has been delivered by the BSNL Management as on the name of Special and Delicious Dish “Khichdi” initially by making a wait of six months followed by a special one month wait of April 2025 as HR Month.

It is surprising that on the same day two different orders with the same order number are issued and in one order the posted Circle of some executives is shown different and in another order, posted Circle is shown different and which is a serious breach of trust as now executives are under confusion which order is to be followed. First Order <<<>>>  Second Order <<<>>>

We have tried to confirm which order is the final order, but the concerned officers have not yet confirmed, as the fact is that the officers issuing orders may not be aware about it.

Everyone in BSNL is surprised, astonished and in deep shock to see such Khichdi Transfer Order issued by the BSNL Management and some have still not come out of this shock for the last two days as nobody in BSNL is able to clarify what is the basis of issuing these transfer orders.

It is crystal clear that this ‘Khichdi’ is cooked by someone, who is either not aware about the needs of BSNL or who has the intention to spoil the life of executives in BSNL by giving such sweet poison.

This is the best example of how a simple issue when dealt by the more intelligent Officers, depending on data rather than practical requirements can spoil even simple and easy dishes like Khichdi.

We understand that the intention of dealing with issues in a special manner was good but as an excellent chef who prepares all dishes well but serves it in one plate by mixing all, thereby making it Khichdi, the same situation is seen in this Transfer Order.

Most unfortunate part of this transfer order is that it is issued by keeping aside the well-defined and existing BSNL transfer policy and time to time guidelines issued by DoPT and DoT and in a mechanical machinery approach against the good HR approach followed in BSNL for years together.

We are astonished to see such a worst order when the BSNL HR unit is headed by the excellent HR minded Officers in BSNL viz. Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR, who is till now known for his best HR approach towards the executives and Pers Section issuing this order is headed by Shri Rajeev Kaushik, PGM Pers who is known for his simplicity, great approach towards executives and who has a deep understanding of the rules and policy guidelines of BSNL.

By observing the ongoing activities in BSNL Corporate office we were sensing some surprising output of extensive study of transfer posting, but we never expected such an astonishing and puzzled order wherein everyone has to apply brain for understanding this transfer cum promotion order which was never seen in the long history of BSNL or DoT.

First time, we have seen the limited role of Officers working in Pers Section, SEA Section, BW Section, EW Section, Arch Section, TF Section in consolidating the data and supplying information as and when called by BSNL Management and many of them are not aware how such order is being issued as surprisingly some of these officers are also transferred at places where they have not opted or are not at all willing.

It was quite possible for issuing separate transfer posting orders in routine manner viz. AGM LICE Posting Order, Tenure Transfer Order, OTP Request Transfer Order, Transfer order to meet shortage but due to instructions of CMD BSNL to issue all the Transfer posting order together in single order, instead of feeling good, it has become mixed feelings and even the promoted AGMs and others who got posting to their choice Circle are also not able to share their happiness.

Out of total 740 Officers included in this transfer order, 205 are LICE Promoted AGMs, 191 are old transfer orders to be implemented, 153 are transfers issued under head long stay even though many of them are not in long stay list and 191 are OTP Request Transfers.

If we critically analyse, then we find that Total 205 AGM Promotions considered, 15 are retained in the same Circle, and five requests for posting on promotions are considered and 185 including Proforma promotions are transferred out of Circles.

Total 191 SDEs/AGMs who were transferred under long stay during the last two years and who were to be relieved by 31/03/2025 and now these executives are being relieved adding their names in this order, making this order as bulk order.

Mass unrest is created by mixing all types of orders and making it a slow poisoning sweet dish which cannot be digested even by the executives who are waiting for their Sweet Dish of AGM LICE promotions and OTP Request Transfers when all these executives were waiting for the orders for a long time.

First time in History of BSNL the mixed Khichdi order is issued by including the SDE to DGM level Officers, including officers from different wings in single order.

The worst combination never seen before in BSNL and now followed in this order is that Promotion Order is mixed with Transfer posting order totally devaluating the prestige of any Promotion that to be after appearing LICE with deep study on highly challenging syllabus for one year and prolonged wait of more than year to clear avoidable court case and such strange approach of BSNL Management has created mass unrest among the executive who are waiting for justice at least under HR Month declared by Head of BSNL.

BSNL has a well defined and binding guidelines to deal with the Transfers from tenure stations wherein on completion of tenure rather before completion of tenure, the transfer order of executives serving at all India Hard Tenure stations is issued. But unfortunately, it is seen that the executives from tenure stations are also transferred on pick and choose basis and this never happened in BSNL, rather earlier we have seen BSNL Management working very proactively to issue Transfer orders before three months and issuing binding directions to controlling officers to relieve tenure completed executives within fixed period of 15 days, but here tenure transfer orders were not issued for last six months and when Transfer order is issued after such prolonged wait, names of many executives who have completed All India Tenure are dropped and are deprived from Transfer.

BSNL has a well established policy for consideration of OTP Request under which earlier requests were considered on a quarterly basis and then modified as six monthly by issuing an official modification in guidelines. But this time nothing is modified in the existing OTP guidelines but this order is named as annual order meaning this is a single order being issued annually.

Many executives who are waiting for consideration of their OTP Request Transfer Orders which are not issued since January 2024 as orders finalised for June 2024 OTP requests were kept on hold by CMD BSNL stating that it will have negative impact on targets and growth of BSNL. Even the implementation of earlier transfer finalised in Month of Dec 2024 was kept on hold by CMD BSNL and it was firmly assured to us that all these pending OTP requests of two OTP windows i.e. July 2024 and January 2025 will be issued on 1^st April 2025.

When all were expecting Transfer orders in HR Month, forget on first April, the order was not issued even on 1^st May and association leaders are being trolled as treating it as April fool Month in place of HR Month assurance by BSNL Management.

Nobody was aware about the actual posting to Circles and even though we had a meeting with PGM Pers and Director HR at 1900 Hrs of 02/05/2025, it was only assured that the transfer order will be issued today and nothing was shared with criteria followed in it.

We also have not asked much details as all our requests, concern and suggestions were principally agreed by PGM Pers and Director HR as due to prolonged delay with no desired output in HR Month, we were also under pressure from the executives waiting for AGM Promotions and OTP Requests which reached to thinking level that whatever may be order but let it be issued without further delay.

We are also astonished to see the following issues in this so called mass transfer posting order.

1. The posting Circle of many executives under last two years long stay transfer orders and who were not relieved on administrative grounds is changed and are now transferred by changing their Circle without any request to different Circles, which they never opted for.

2. OTP transfers from BSNL Corporate office are given consideration even to excess Circles and names of executives who have not completed two years are also considered in OTP request transfers and we fully appreciate such HR approach of the Management.

3.  But the same principle is not followed for other Circles including Tenure Circles OTP transfer orders and it has created mass unrest among the executives.

4. The intention of Management is good as it aims to fill vacant posts of executives in West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat Circles and we also support this. But the management has forgotten that shortage in these Circles is due to mass long stay transfers issued in the last three years from these Circles.

5.  Also it is quite possible to fill up all these vacant posts from the executives who have submitted their own cost OTP requests and are eagerly waiting for their Transfer order.

6.  As a classic example it may be seen that in this order total 68 Executives are posted to Kerala Circle, but more than this OTP Requests are pending for Kerala Circle. If all such OTP requests at own cost are considered, then a huge amount being wasted on transfer posting can be saved.  

7.   But unfortunately, the own cost OTP requests which are pending in hundreds of numbers for these Circles are not given consideration and the executives from other Circles are transferred to these Circles on pick and choose basis as no criteria is followed in transferring executives on long stay basis.

8.  From the pattern of transfers issued it seems that the executives who are served any charge sheet till today are transferred under this pick and choose Inter Circle transfers and they are directly punished without and before completion of investigation and defined inquiries to establish the charges against them and when some of them are free from the charges.

9.  In a merciless approach, the executives from all India Hard tenure stations are transferred to stations which are faraway places and this is against the DoPT/DoT guidelines for executives serving in all India Hard Tenure stations. 

10. As per BSNL transfer policy, options are to be called before issuing any inter Circle interest of Service transfers, by listing the executive due for such transfers to meet shortage, but same is not followed here and all of sudden the transfer orders are issued in hazardous manner as per wish and will of person who has decided the place of posting on transfer.

11. While relieving of the Executives transferred in last year, the pick and choose approach continues as names of many executives who are under transfer but not yet relieved are missing from this order and confusion continues on their relieving or retention as nothing has been mentioned in this order.

12.There are many executives who have already been transferred and joined at a new place of posting and now in this order they are again transferred for a second time. Someone who has joined in one Circle as per earlier order is shown transferred to another Circles.

13.  First time in the orders is mentioned that all promoted AGMs are to be posted at SDCA level wherein no post of AGM is justified as per the Restructuring norms.

14.  In restructuring norms, even JTO post is not justified for hundreds of SDCAs and merely one post of AGM exists in hundreds of OAs, then how these AGMs can be posted at SDCA level is a matter of concern.

15.  This happens when BSNL has issued orders for posting of MTs as OA Head, here in a contradicting order, AGMs are being posted as SDCA in charge wherein at some places even full-fledged JE also is not posted as on today.

16.  This is devaluation of AGM Posts and we feel the same is being done either with deliberate intention or may be due to lack of knowledge/ information about actual and practical working of BSNL by the officer who has taken the decision to post AGMs at SDCA level.

17. If Management really want to post AGMs at SDCA level then we most welcome this decision but it should be done after making required changes in Restructuring Norms by creating AGM posts at SDCA level, wherein about 3000 SDCA are existing in India and these 3000 AGM post will cover all SDEs eligible for AGM promotions including SDEs in list 13.

18.  If BSNL creates minimum two SDE/JTO posts under these AGMs at SDCA level, all the JTOs eligible for SDE promotions and all JEs eligible for JTO promotions will be getting their due promotions and it will be win-win situation for BSNL management as well as to the executives and JEs waiting for their due promotions.

19. We find a pick and choose approach in the transfer posting order as no uniformity is seen in the pattern of Transfers being proposed in this order.

20.  The criteria of posting to a nearby circle, which is well defined in written policy of BSNL, is not followed and executives are posted at faraway places.

21.  First Time in the history of BSNL, Executives from J &K Circle, HP Circle which is at north side of India are posted at extreme south corner of India i.e. Kerala Circle.

22.  In a most pick and choose approach which is clearly visible, some of executives transferred under long stay transfers from BSNL Corporate Office are specifically posted to NCR area of HR Circle which is nothing but posting in Delhi, then what is the use of namesake long stay transfers for specific executives.

23.  It is understood that these officers have joined BSNL CO from the NCR area and never worked out of the Delhi NCR area. It is important to note that there are other officers in BSNL CO who are excellent hands for earning Crores of revenue for BSNL, but they are posted out of the NCR area and posted to the far away Circles.

24.Further excellent officers from BSNL CO on AGM promotions posted in nearby Circles, but not relieved on administrative grounds are now posted to the far away Circles and these specific long stayed officers are posted to NCR area.

25.When many officers are posted from one corner of India, and excellent officers in BSNL CO are posted to different Circles, why these specific officers are posted within Delhi NCR area is under question. This exposes some out of office dealing in giving posting to specific officers.

26.There are other Circles like J&K Circle, where acute shortage of executives is seen for a long time and tenure competed executives are not relieved for want of a substitute, and are not given consideration for meeting shortage. Surprisingly there is a waiting list of officers for J&K and other tenure Circles, but instead of posting additional executives, some executives from these All India Hard Tenure Circle are transferred to Non-Tenure Circle.

27.This action creates doubts on real intention of Management to meet shortage at different Circles as many executives from Northern and North Eastern Circles presently posted to extreme South Circles could have been posted to these Circles and hardship to these executives would have been avoided.

28.  Further, even though it has been always propagated by the management to exclude the best performing executives from long stay Inter/Intra Circle transfers and same was part of Transfer posting SOP 2025-26 proposed by PGM Pers, but while issuing these transfer orders, the said principle is shown dust bin as we see many excellent officers are transferred under long stay transfers.

29.Further BSNL Transfer policy has defined that executives with age 56 and above will not be transferred under Inter Circle Transfers, but here executives who are left with merely six months period for superannuation retirement are also transferred.

30.  We are astonished to see threatening language used in this Transfer posting order, which was never used in BSNL or DoT in earlier days.

31. The posted Circles of some of non-relieved Executives who were transferred under OTP requests are modified to different Circle and are being punished for official mistake of controlling officer for not relieving the said officer as per orders from BSNL CO.

32.  As per transfer policy, the requests on spouse working grounds are to be given consideration but the same is not given consideration in many cases, rather orders are issued for separating husband and wife.

33.The executives with age 56 and above years are immune from transfers and request transfer of executives who are completing 58 years of age as on 31^st March of that financial year is be given consideration but the same also not given consideration.

34. Many of the executives were retained under well-defined transfer policy with great Human approach towards requests on critical illness medical ground, but the same also not followed and executives who were given consideration on these grounds are also relieved mercilessly.

35. OBs of the Recognised Associations are eligible for immunity but no consideration is given to this facility. But in dictatorship, the executives who have been retained by granting immunity till Sep 2026 i.e. recognition period as per third MV, are being relieved in this transfer order within 15 days period.

36. Though all these genuine issues represented by the affected individuals are pending at BSNL CO without desired action well within guidelines of BSNL transfer policy for want of justice, it is directed CGMs that they should be relieved even though they have represented on genuine grounds well with policy guidelines and even when these cases are recommended by BA/Circle Heads with authentic verification.

37.  Earlier also, such transfers were issued, but there was some uniformity in the transfer orders with due respect to transfer policy guidelines, but this time even this minimum level HR approach respecting transfer policy is missing.

38.We all are aware of what happened to those officers who played with lives of the Executives and their family members by issuing unwanted long stay transfers, unfortunately no lesson has been taken from all these happenings on such harassment transfers in BSNL.

39.In special case under clause 9 it was written that Management reserved rights to modify posted Circle as per administrative requirement making it clear that these transfer orders are not as per administrative requirement and issued as per wish and will of certain officers. By understanding it, now the said clause has been withdrawn by issuing a separate corrigendum. Copy <<<>>>

40. As per prevailing guidelines, the joining time to join the posted place on any promotion is 40 days, but in the stage approach, only 15 days’ time is given when each and every executive promotion is transferred and posted to a new Circle. Out of that 15 days three days have gone as orders are issued on Friday late night at 2100 Hrs, then Saturday and Sunday Holiday for Corporate office and merely 11 days are practically available excluding coming Second Saturday and Sunday for submission of representations and its consideration by the Pers section of BSNL CO.  

41. Executives are surprised, when the Pers section does not get time to consider the representations submitted during last one year and duly recommended by Circle Heads, how it is possible to represent new cases and its consideration within Ten days in hand.

42. Under clause 11, it has been instructed that within 15 days all the intra Circle and Inter Circle Transfers are to be implemented, which means the working of BSNL at about 2000 Executive positions will be badly affected within the 15 days period and it will have a direct impact on growth of BSNL.

43. Under clause 13 it is directed for strict adherence to past posting and officers are not to be allowed to continue at the same place/same post/same vertical. But same guidelines are not followed at BSNL Corporate office as many officers are continued for the same section throughout their life.

44.As per new guidelines under clause 14, the working strength among Circle and BAs and BA/OA HQs is to be maintained at 10% ratio, which is next to impossible due to diverse and scattered working of BSNL across India.

45.  In the last week itself, DGM WL/Sports has issued orders for suspending Sports and cultural activities, where in years expenditure is in few lakhs.

46.  When management is worried about saving a few lakhs of rupees, then there is no justification for issuing such mass transfer orders of about 600 Officers @ of minimum one and half lakh per head making it total expenditure of Nine Crores which is a good amount and the same can be saved.

47.  CMD BSNL has always proposed reducing the number of court cases and huge expenditure thereof, but such orders issued in violation of BSNL Transfer policy guidelines and against well-defined principles, will call for more court cases which will again waste a good amount of hard earned money of BSNL.

48.  It was quite possible to fill up the vacancies in a practical manner with no cost to BSNL, but the same is totally missing in this order.

Though there are many negative and adverse actions seen in this order, we also find certain good actions in this order, which are as follows.

1.   To keep on hold the implementation of Orders in case of executives who are representing for consideration of retention, cancellation modification on genuine grounds till their representation is given due consideration by Corporate Office.

2.  The AGM LICE promotion orders which were expected in first of March 2025 and were not issued even in special HR month after repeated assurances by CMD BSNL, even it was discussed to cancel AGM LICE promotions, now the same has been materialised and now Promotion orders are issued separately with mixed posting orders Posting and it is good that finally AGM LICE promotions are made effective. Copy <<<>>>

3. Tenure transfers which are issued on quarterly basis were not issued for the last five months and finally issued giving partial relief to the tenure completed executives.

4.  As OTP transfers were not issued after the January 2024 window, there was uncertainty on consideration of OTP Requests and the same has been cleared as partial OTP requests including that of two years completed and in some cases consideration is given subject to two years completion.

5.  This partial order is a ray of hope for others whose requests are not given consideration and all should hope for their request transfers.

6.   It is good to see that the directions are issued to Circle Heads for not issuing intra Circle transfers on completion of 20 years and now such officers are given the opportunity to opt for Choice deficit Circles in the next OTP window.

7.  It is assured under clause 21 that chronic medical cases and exemption on medical grounds with proper entry in ERP will be given due consideration as per prevailing guidelines and all such requests are to be forwarded by Circles to Director HR with due recommendations and ERP Entry.

8.  It is mentioned that GM and above level transfers will be done by the Corporate office which are practically done by DoT

9. The circles are empowered to decide posting on sensitive and non-sensitive posts and there will not be any interference from BSNL CO.

As such there are mixed responses on this Khichdi Order, but overall more negativity is spread with such highly intellectual orders with lack of the practical approach as per the requirement of BSNL and this needs to be cleared by corrective action.

In view of unrest among the executives, one emergent online meeting of SNEA CHQ OBs and Circle Secretaries was held yesterday i.e. Sunday, 04/05/2025 and all these issues are discussed in depth. After elaborate day long discussions, it was finally decided to take up matter with BSNL Management for required corrections in this Transfer posting Orders to give consideration to the following points.

1. Posting of LICE Promoted in AGMs to the same Circle wherever vacancies are available and to nearby Circles having AGM vacancies with option to individual as per fresh request /representation by individuals.

2. To restore joining time on AGM Promotions to 40 days instead of present 15 days.

3. To review restructuring norms for posting AGM level officers at SDCA level as proposed in this order and create about 3000 new posts of AGMs, 4000 New Posts of SDEs and 4000 Posts of JEs so that the directions in this letter are truly implemented.

4.To continue to issue all OTP Requests Transfer Orders from Non -tenure stations on six monthly basis and from all India tenure stations on Quarterly basis as per the existing guidelines.

5. To issue Transfer Orders of all Tenure Completed Executives as well as of the Executives who will be completing their tenure at All India Hard Tenure stations in coming six months.

6.  To publish the vacancy position of all by excluding long stay and AGM Promotion Transfers in this order.

7. To give priority consideration to all incoming Requests to West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat and other Circles like J&K Circle facing acute shortage including requests before competition of two years tenure so that artificial shortage created due to avoidable long stay transfers during last three years is restored.

8.  The vacancies remaining after consideration of all OTP Requests, the remaining 50% vacancies may be filled by calling options from other willing or long stayed executives from Circles having excess strength in that cadre. Remaining shortage of 50% if not filled through OTP or by Long stay transfers from excess Circles may be filled by next year or from promotional posts by giving due consideration to pending promotion ns.  

9.  For consideration of all pending OTP Requests on completion of two years from all Non-tenure Circles.

10.   For due consideration to Transfer policy guidelines while issuing the Transfer orders, which is missing in this order.

11. Not to punish executives by issuing Inter Circle transfers just because they are and were issued a charge sheet as this will totally demotivate executives and no one will dare to work fearlessly which is needed for achieving high targets of BSNL and one will continue his approach in saving self before any interest of BSNL.

12. Not to punish executives by issuing Inter Circle transfers just because they are applicants in some court cases.

By understanding the unrest among the executives due to this Khichdi Transfer orders and serious issues against Transfer policy guidelines and non-adherence to guidelines issued by DoPT/DoT. GS SNEA has immediately taken up matter with CMD BSNL which was surprised to note such serious issues in this transfer order.

We are glad to inform that Respected CMD BSNL was kind enough to convey that his office is considerate and all the issues will be given due consideration but all will be done on mission “BSNL First”

As per discussions and persuasion with BSNL Management by SNEA as Recognised Majority Association of BSNL, we are hopeful for resolution of all such genuine requests well within Transfer policy guidelines by BSNL management. In the past also, SNEA has successfully resolved such manmade issues by dialogue and discussions with the Management and this time also we are confident for the same.

On basis of our discussions and persuasion with BSNL management and response thereof, we are hopeful for consideration of all genuine grievances and issues created due to this ‘Historical Khichdi Transfer Order’ and let us be happy with the fact that AGM LICE promotions are issued after long wait, Process of consideration of OTP Requests which was kept on hold for last one and half year has restored and the fresh representation of affected executives will be given consideration with “BSNL First” Policy as directed by CMD BSNL.

In this mixed feelings, we congratulate all the SDEs promoted as AGMs and also to executives who have got OTP Request transfer as opted by them, and firmly assures all the affected executives in BSNL in general and members in particular for pursuing for consideration of all genuine requests and only required is that one has to submit their representation through proper channel giving all the genuine reasons and supporting documents in support so that requests is given due consideration.

If required, the copy of this representation may be shared by email to the concerned DS/CS SNEA, so that genuine requests are pursued by SNEA for kind and sympathetic consideration by BSNL Management.

Always hope for the best !!!.

Sr. GM Tech. ALTTC, Ghaziabad writes to all Circle Heads regarding opening of nomination window from 15-May-2025 for EPP up-gradation courses for the quarter Jul25-Sep'25. Copy<<<>>

Meeting with Shri Sudhakar Rao Papa, Director EB BSNL Board: Shri Rajesh Manchan, VP SNEA CHQ and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ had a meeting on 24/04/2025 with Shri. Sudhakar Rao Papa, Director EB BSNL Board in his chamber.

At the outset we appreciated the efforts of Director EB in enhancing the Enterprise business of BSNL with special efforts for strengthening the Transmission network.

In response Director EB responded that all possible efforts are being made from BSNL management to meet the requirements by field units across India. 

We have mainly discussed the frequent backbone failures observed in different Circles and other issues related to the need of immediate strengthening of the BSNL OFC/Backbone Network by resolving issues thereof.

Director EB informed that till now all the proposals received from BAs and OAs for any requirement of strengthening OFC Routes with proposal for ring arrangements, hiring fibres are approved and conveyed to the concerned field units.

We appreciated the efforts by BSNL management but added that there is some improvement in some Circles and stability is seen. But in spite of such sincere efforts the stability in some Circles is not seen. In the recent past there have been regular failures in BSNL network in prominent circles and there is a lot of anguish among BSNL Customers due to these frequent failures of particular Backbone routes.

We specifically narrated that even after instant approval of CMD BSNL for hiring fibre from Private Operators for Kolkata to Chennai, the main backbone route of BSNL,  the same has not be materialised for last three months and situation in North East Region has reached to critical condition which has directly affected the business of BSNL.

Director EB responded that as per request from Kolkata Circles, approval was conveyed and tenders also floated for hiring fibres, but the same could not be materialised and there are lack of special and result oriented efforts. Hence it is decided that the tendering work will be assigned to CGM CNTx South and immediate action will be taken for early hiring and stability of the network.

We pointed out that the existing Chennai –Kolkata Route is disturbed only due to frequent failures in AP Circle and delay in restoration of such failure. We requested for some special efforts for avoiding failures, having alternate/ring routes for this frequent fault zone area. Director EB agreed to our say and conveyed that there are frequent failures between   Kadappa and Kurnool and there are issues as this route is affecting North East area and not to the local network of AP Circle. He assured to direct CNTx-S and AP Circle team to take care of this particular portion by ring route and immediate action to restore the faults.  

We also narrated about the frequent failures between Pune Mumbai, Ahmedabad-Mumbai, Nagpur-Mumbai, Bhopal -Mumbai, Guwahati to Kolkata and shared that all the rings in these network are disconnected at time causing the worst situation and requested for some concrete steps from BSNL Management for meeting such critical challenges for growth and development of BSNL. 

We urged the Director EB to have some specific focus on the issues faced by Assam, NE Circles, WB, GJ and MH Circles. We also added that the affected services in these Circles are affecting Telecom services in other Circles also.

Director EB informed that all the requests from Assam Circle are already given consideration and Assam Circle also has acted and hired Fibre as proposed by them and there should not be any issue henceforth except stability of Kolkata-Chennai Link. He agreed that there are issues between Nagpur-Mumbai, Pune-Mumbai and due to this the routes like Mumbai-Ahmedabad, Mumbai -Bhopal etc are affected. He conveyed that the proposal for hiring of Fibre between P Nagpur-Mumbai and Pune-Mumbai has been approved long back and required action is awaited from Maharashtra Circle to hire the fibre by completing tendering process which is under active consideration. He added that except these three routes viz. Kolkata- Chennai, Pune-Mumbai and Nagpur-Mumbai, all other proposals for hiring by BAs/Circles are approved and fibre also made available and if action is taken for these routes, there will be expected stability on these routes also.

We added that there is congestion in OFC routes of many BAs and Circles and there is a need of a concrete plan for enhancement of bandwidth of all OAs and BAs.

Director EB informed that whatever proposals are received from BAs or Circles all are approved and no single proposal is pending with the Corporate office.  He further and firmly assured that any proposal from BAs or Circle for strengthening route enhancement of bandwidth or new alter route or immediate hiring of bandwidth/fibre etc will be given consideration at the earliest and only condition is that after this there should be enhancement in the revenue for BSNL.  If there is no chance of revenue increase, then there is no wisdom in investing money of the BSNL.

He added that wherever the demand is raised for BNG the sanction has been given up to date and no case is pending at BSNLCO and wherever problems are creeping, BSNL Corporate Office is equipped for its quick solution.

We also narrated that there is lack of co-ordination with different units/offices and the delay in restoration needs to be reduced with proper and timely co-ordination of Transmission teams from Transmission and Territorial Circles up to OA level. .He assured all possible efforts are being taken from BSNL CO to monitor stability of the network and required co-ordination and he has sent a loud and clear message in a recent online meeting of Circle Heads.     

In conclusion of meeting Director EB conveyed that BSNL management is ready to look into all possible proposals for strengthening of Backbone/network and enhancement of bandwidth to meet practical requirements and it’s now up to BA/Circle/Units heads to have analysis of requirement of their network and send proposals with full justification and proposed revenue thereof.

We conveyed thanks to Director EB for sharing very important information on action being taken by BSNL strengthening BSNL Transmission Network and enhancement of bandwidth and assured to share pending issues pending on part of the field units as per feedback from our CS/DS concerned. 

AGM SR BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Grant of Special CL by including delegates from 19/05/2025 to 21/05/2025 to office bearers/delegates of SNEA for attending 32^nd All India Conference at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Circle. Copy<<<>>

PGM CFA-Fin BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding submission of required documents for claim verification towards Claims against BSNL telecom services to DoT offices and officers.Copy<<<>>

As per DOT, the verification process could not be completed due to lack of supply of required documents by BSNL such as beneficiary details, issued SOs and period-specific information, the period of initiation and termination of facilities and commensurate bill etc and the last date for its submission is 05/05/2025.

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding reliving of BSNL officers on deputation basis against SDE posts of TES Group B in various units of DoT. OrdeR-I <<<>>   order II<<<>>

DGM RSTG BSNL CO writes to Circle Heads of Non-Territorial Circles viz. ALTTC/ BBNW/ QA& INSP/ ITPC regarding IPMS for Q1 FY 2025-26. Copy<<<>>

AGM CIT BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Rate of depreciation of Laptop in BSNL. Copy<<<>>

The rate of depreciation of the Laptop shall be kept 25% per year (pro-rata basis), on straight line method.

There is confusion among some of the executives about the calculation of depreciation cost i.e. where depreciation will be calculated on the amount reimbursed by BSNL or actual cost of Laptop paid by the executive concerned.  

In this regards it is to inform that depreciation will be counted on cost reimbursed and not at the cost at which Laptop is purchased from Market and executives will be eligible after completion of four years of the purchased laptop.