PGM Finance CFA BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads and IFAs regarding Claims receivable from DoT for Telecom facilities provided to various DoT officers/officials for both working and retired. Copy<<<>>  

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Rotation of officers holding sensitive posts. Copy<<<>> 

It is mentioned that officers are not rotated by Circles despite that they were due for rotation during the quarter ending Sept. 2024 and Dec. 2024. In the structured meeting held on 13.03.2025 at BSNL CO, it has been decided that the officer holding sensitive posts and due for rotational transfer shall be implemented w.e.f. Q1 of F/Y 2025-26.

DGM Trg BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Performance of the Circles in respect of mandatory Eight (08) hours Training courses on iGoT portal in Q-4 (2024-2025), under Mission Karmayogi.  Copy<<<>>

AGM Estt. BSNL CO issued Temporary transfer for a period of one year of Three JTOs in Telecom wing on medical/ spouse working grounds under Rule 9 of BSNL Transfer Policy. Copy<<<>> 

Its good that Estt Section is issuing Rule 9 transfers as are being received from field units with recommendations of Circle Head. Some more requests are also under consideration.

SNEA Conveys thanks to Shri. S.P. Singh, PGM Estt and his team of Estt Section for kind consideration of these genuine requests.  

AGM Estt BSNL CO issued letter addressed to all Circle/Units Heads of BSNL for submission of online Certificate for Personal Upgradation Allowance window will be open from 12/03/2025 to 24/03/2025. Copy<<<>> 

A window for submitting self-certification regarding expenditure of Personal Upgradation Allowance for purchasing books, journals etc., at the end of every financial year to regularize the payment of PUA for the financial year ending 31/03/2025 is made available in ESS portal.

This window will be open from 12/03/2025 to 24/03/2025 for all BSNL working executives and it is mandatory to each one to submit his/her option.

If anybody fails to submit the option in given time, he will not be eligible and will not get Professional Upgradation Allowance (PUA) during Year 2025-26 which is 2% of basic of individual.

SNEA appeals all executives to submit self-certificates in given time and latest by 24/03/2025 and avoid any last minute complications/issues and please do not miss 2% of PUA available to you.

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued urgent remainder letter to all Circle Heads regarding updating APAR Entry, Completion of pending APARs in SAP/ERP for missing online APARs Annexure-I and offline APARs of executives Annexure-II for the period 2010-2011 onwards of all SDEs/AOs. Copy<<<>> 

The Compliance report with required certificates if any are to be given within day i.e. by 12/03/2025 today. 

Shri A. Robert J. Ravi, CMD BSNL writes to all Circle Heads regarding updating of DoT period leave encashment data in ERP-SAP i.r.o. all BSNL absorbed employees for submission of reimbursement claim to DoT so that dues pending with DoT can be claimed in this year. Copy<<<>> 

This is very important activity as compared to loss and profit of BSNL which has direct impact on the Implementation of third Pay Revision and hence all CS are requested to look into this issue personally and see that the work of updating of DoT period leave of all absorbed employees is completed by 23/03/2025. 

Meeting of All Unions and Associations CHQ at New Delhi: The Meeting of all Unions and Associations of BSNL held at 1100 on 10/03/2025 at  NFTE Office, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi.

This meeting was attended by the General Secretaries / Representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE BSNL, SNEA, SEWA BSNL, AIGETOA, AIBSNLEA, DEWAB, CBOWA,  FNTO,  BSNL MS etc and this meeting was presided over by Shri. Chandeshwar Singh, Chairman AUAB.

From SNEA, this meeting was attended by Shri. M.S. Adasul, GS and Shri. Satya Sasidhar M, AGS CHQ.

Shri. P. Abhimanyu, Convenor AUAB gave welcome to everyone and briefed on the agenda items to be discussed in the meeting.

All the burning issues of the employees viz. Pay Revision of the Executives & Wage Revision of the Non-Executives, Second VRS in BSNL, Delay in conduction of AUAB and issues thereof, Support by GoI/DoT in provision of Telecom services, Quality of 4G service by BSNL, need of improvement of GSM services, Provision Prominence of DoT officers in overall functioning of BSNL, Status of Pay Revision proposal at DoT and need of its keen persuasion by leaders of AUAB, Change of Name of AUAB, building strong unity among the entire workforce of BSNL, starting strong and united struggle for settlement of pending common demands, Credibility of BSNL management on stands taken on different issues, Conduction of February 2025 as FTTH Month, March 2025 as Revenue Month  and April 2025 as HR Month, Review of outsourcing Policy for FTTH provision and role of TIPs and impact on BSNL working, postponement of the scheduled meeting of wage negotiations and related issues were discussed in depth. 

All the General Secretaries / Representatives, participated in the deliberations and submitted view of their Association/Union on all these issues.

Serious concern and resentment were expressed by all the leaders, over the non-settlement of the Pay Revision of the Executives and Wage Revision of the Non-Executives and all leaders stressed for immediate and united organizational call with full preparations for settlement of the Pay/Wage revision.

Similarly, all the leaders vehemently decided to oppose any proposal for second VRS in BSNL. Suggestions for various agitational programmes were outlined by the speakers. After elaborate submission by all some Leaders asked time for internal discussions among their association/union on certain issues discussed in this meeting and as some leaders have some preassigned works, this AUAB meeting was adjourned at 1330 Hrs with decision to  have next meeting on 19/03/2025 at 1500 Hrs. 

Special Seminar by SNEA CHQ on International Women’s Day: {Report by Mrs. Anu Agrawal, CP SNEA BSNL CO}: Women Brigade of SNEA celebrated International Women’s day 2025 in a remarkable and special way thereby interacting with majority of Women Executives in BSNL.

On this special day 08/03/2025, the International Women’s Day, Women Brigade of SNEA arranged a webinar through online at zoom meeting from 1000 hrs on Topic Government Policies for the welfare of Women Executives and its implementation in BSNL.

In an overwhelming response, this online Seminar was attended by hundreds of the Women Executives in BSNL from different corners of India and by certain CHQ OBs and Circle Secretaries of SNEA.

The meeting started at 10:00 AM and within no time the capacity was completely full with multiple requests of not being able to attend due to capacity constraints in joining this online meeting. In order to accommodate more women executives, many CHQ OBs and Circle Secretaries have left the meeting and allowing Women Executives in waiting to join/attend this seminar.  

For the first time in history of BSNL an online grand zoom meeting/webinar was organized by an association connecting Women Executives across the country to address the issues and inculcate the awareness about the existing policies of Women Executives by the Government of India.

This special meeting was presided over by Mrs. Anu Agrawal, Circle President SNEA BSNL Corporate Office.

This webinar was addressed by the prominent speakers viz.

1. Mrs Geeta Sunatkari, Women President, National Confederation of Officers Association, NCOA representing more than 200 PSUs and Secretary Mazagaon Dock Officers Association, Mumbai.

2. Miss. Dhwani Jain, Founder Karma Foundation & State President, Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( WICCI).

3.   Shri. M. S. Adasul GS SNEA CHQ & President NCOA CHQ.

The meeting started with the greetings and wishes on International Women’s Day by CHQ OBs and Circle Secretaries present in the meeting.

Mrs. Pooja Joshi, ADS SNEA Lucknow UP East gave a warm welcome to all the dignitaries, guests and women Executives present in the seminar. She gave introduction of the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour and elaborated about the different activities being conducted on SNEA Platform specially for women executives.

The Chief Guest of the Seminar Mrs. Geeta Sunatkari Women President, NCOA apprised all about the facilities available to women officers in other PSUs. She emphasized health care activities and regular health check up camps to be organized for women by management. She further raised her concern that Cancer risks are increasing so it’s the need of the hour to take preventive measures. Besides this she urged the audience to involve in activities related to mental health support through regular camps for yoga and nutrition. Since a woman is handling dual responsibility of office and family hence, she needs to take care of her mental health also in order to serve both in a better way. She spoke that there must be flexible working hours for women. She informed that a Women cell is formed by NCOA to take up the issues related to CPSE' women's welfare. She assured future assistance in issues related to women welfare from the highest platform of NCOA by taking up issues of Women Executives in BSNL and other PSUs.

The Guest of Honour, Ms. Dhwani Jain, Founder Karma Foundation and State President, WICCI, emphasized that policies for women executives in any organization must go beyond paper and be effectively implemented. She highlighted challenges like leadership barriers, biases, and work-life balance struggles, urging proactive action for real inclusion. She stated that Empowerment isn’t about waiting for change—it’s about demanding what’s rightfully ours. She stressed for calling for stronger awareness, equal opportunities, and a culture that truly supports women executives. In conclusion, she thanked the organizers for arranging such an excellent session on International Women’s day.

Shri. M. S. Adasul GS SNEA & President NCOA addressed the gathering and conveyed thanks to all Women Executives for their overwhelming response to this special seminar on special day and appreciated the en-mass active participation of women executives from the nook and corner of India. He conveyed best wishes on International Women’s day and also for the grand success of this Seminar. He addressed the house about the importance of women in a family and how the women are strong pillars for Family, society and Office working and how the great persons like Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are inspired by the teachings and valuable guidance of his Mother. He appealed that more and more females should come forward in leadership in office as well in association and raise voice for their issues. He firmly assured that SNEA is committed in resolving the issues of female executives and expressed that with pursuation of SNEA the long stay mass rotational transfers have been stopped by management and now transfers will be issued on need basis only and he conveyed thanks to the new CMD BSNL and Director HR for such a good gesture. He added that SNEA is further pursuing with Management for excluding Women Executives from Inter Circle Transfers as was done in earlier days. He also elaborated on how SNEA has been supporting women executives in reducing their hardship due to long stay transfers and how the efforts of SNEA, the OTP requests of executives transferred under long stay will be given consideration by end of March 2025. He conveyed thanks to the entire Women Brigade of SNEA for active participation in this Seminar and making it a grand success. In conclusion, he assured total support of SNEA at all levels to the Women fraternity of BSNL Executives and representation of Women Representative at SNEA at all levels and specially at CHQ so that issues of Women Executives will be given consideration with more priority.

In her Presidential Address, Mrs. Anu Agrawal, CP SNEA BSNL CO highlighted how WhatsApp group proved significant in connecting with the BSNL women executives across India and various issues resolved through it. She expressed happiness on such a great response from Women executives in BSNL. She added that sometimes females hesitate in discussing their issues and the WhatsApp group became a bridge in such a situation. Various circulars regarding various policies asked by members were made available in shortest possible time. The group helped in creating awareness amongst women about existing rules and policies. She updated the house about the proceedings and purpose of the seminar on the special day. She added that all genuine transfer cases of women executives involving medical ground, spouse cases, single parent cases were pursued on priority and were finally given consideration. Some women Executives raised issues at the workplace and the same were taken with appropriate authorities for its resolution. She requested women executives to be united and come forward to take the lead and raise voice for their issues.

Ms. Heena Khan SDE J& K Circle recited a poem and highlighted the strength of women and encouraged Women Executives.

Mrs. Neelam Ayri, AGM BSNL CO spoke about wellness and security for women. She further raised her concern about basic amenities, hygiene for women at rural and outdoor places. She requested to form a committee so that females can share their issues with them and the same can be taken up by SNEA with Management.

Mrs. Monica Khanna, SDE J&K Circle expressed the strength of a women , multi-tasking skills, joyfully balancing every relation through an  encouraging poem.

Apart from these many individual Women Executives across India expressed their happiness on such great initiatives on part of SNEA and conveyed thanks for providing a higher platform for direct interaction and addresses of prominent Speakers.

Mrs. Renu Yadav, CWC SNEA Haryana Circle conveyed vote of thanks to all dignitaries and guests for making this event a grand success. She specially conveyed thanks to Women Executives all over India for attending this meeting and taking active part in it.

Before the conclusion of the session, other CS and CHQ OBs also shared their views and conveyed best wishes on International Women’s day.

In an open session held thereafter, many women executives across the country highlighted their concern and raised their concerns on various issues like retiring room for females, second Saturday off for field units, OTP transfers, long stay transfers , facilities for specially abled executives etc. All these queries and doubts were satisfactorily replied by GS SNEA.

The female brigade of SNEA prominently consisting Mrs. Neha Deo from Bhopal MP, Mrs. Udaya Vani JTO-FM, Mrs. Vaishali Khardekar, SDE Guwahati, Assam, Mrs. Dipti Bhuyan, Bhuvaneshwar Orissa, Mrs. Kavitha, Telangana Circle, Mrs. Leela Dayanand SDE Karnataka Circle, Mrs. Anupam Gupta, DGM HR Circle, Mrs. Shaila Dharmik, JTO Admn GJ Circle, Mrs. Jenny Soloman from Vadodara GJ Circle and many more women executives actively participated in overall deliberations and made this seminar interactive and memorable.

Mrs. Sonal Sinhal OS SNEA Jaipur Rajasthan Circle beautifully anchored the entire proceedings of the webinar and impressed the audience with her expert comments and summarization of proceedings.

The proceedings of Webinar started at 1000 HRs concluded at 1240 Hrs by sharing moments of joy and thanks to each other and with firm resolution to conduct such Seminars at regular intervals.

Introduction of Best Women Employee Award 2025: PGM Admin BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for celebrating International Women's Day by rewarding one Women Executives and One Non Executive at Circe level for  exceptional act performed by her in the interest of BSNL. Copy<<<>> 

This is special initiatives by BSNL management headed by Shri. A Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL for recognising the contribution by Women Executives and Non-Executives in the interest of BSNL.

Accordingly, Women Employees will be awarded at Circle level by awarding Rs 1000 as Honorarium and certificate for initiatives taken for customer service, retention or growth, by out of box initiatives by Women executives and initiatives taken with ownership and dedication by Non Executive Women Employee and these awards are to be presented on Monday 10/03/2025.   

SNEA appreciate these initiatives by BSNL management by introduction of Circle level Best Women Employee of Year 2025 and we are hopeful that in  similar manner, the initiatives are taken by BSNL for respectful working atmosphere of Women Executives in BSNL offices, facilities thereof and redressal of the grievances if any with priority. 

Sr. GM Tech ALTTC Ghaziabad conveyed revised seat allotment of JTO Phase-II Training under DNIT stream scheduled to commence w.e.f. 17/03/2025 for six weeks at ALTTC Ghaziabad. Copy<<<>>    

Chairman's trophy/CMDs Gold Medals for Performers of March 2025:  PGM RSTG BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Rewards and Recognition for Performers during March 2025. Copy<<<>> 

Letter appeals all circles and BAs  to circulate this letter widely and encourage all employees to put in their best efforts. This special initiative is in continuation to the appeal CMD BSNL to  designate March 2025 as the "Revenue Month" for BSNL.

Accordingly, to maximize the revenue during the period, all staff, regardless of grade, have to actively contribute to revenue-generating activities, including new SIM sales, FTTH connections, enterprise business expansion, and collection of outstanding payments, with a sole focus on driving revenue-generation efforts.

To encourage all BSNL Teams, exemplary performance for the month March 2025 will be Recognized and Rewarded (R&R) by Chairman’s trophy for Top Performing Zones/Circles/BAs and CMD’s Gold medal for Top Performing Employees (Sales).

All the winners will be felicitated in Corporate Office and their achievements/performance will be celebrated with great pride on the official social media handles of BSNL. 

AGM Estt BSNL CO published the Circle wise status of JTO Telecom working strength vis a vis sanctioned strength. Copy<<<>>

On the basis of availability of JTOs Telecom against Sanctioned posts, the status of recruiting circles as on 31/01/2025 is decided for considering the pending Rule 8 requests transfers of JTOs. Hope this will give scope for consideration of certain Pending Rule 8 Requests. 

AGM Estt BSNL CO issued cancellation of the recently issued Rule 9 Temporary transfer of JTO  recruited under Special LICE Quota.  Copy<<<>> 

This cancellation of Rule 9 transfers is issued by  quoting reason that the said JTO has been promoted from JE to JTO cadre under special LICE Quota and even though he is having genuine medical grounds to consider the Temporary Transfer under Rule 9 Transfer Policy, he is not eligible for Temporary Transfer under Rule 9 as the same is banned by certain restrictions while conducting Special LICE.

This really unfortunate and inhuman approach due to restrictions put during conducting special LICE for which every JTO was asked to submit undertaking.
SNEA has taken up this issue with Director HR for granting Rule 9 Transfers for JTOs qualified under Special LICE in such genuine cases and also for allowing mutual Transfers of the JTOs recruited under Special LICE.

It is stringent that due to such rigid restrictions to overcome the genuine family issues about 40 JTOs who have successfully undergone JTO training for 33 weeks and posted as JTO have to get reverted as JE, to return entire expenditure of training and the get reversion as JE to join back to parent Circle. It is harsher that after two years of service as JTO even such reversion is not allowed and in such genuine critical  medical cases also, the son/daughter cannot get transfer to take care of parents facing critical illness and nothing worst can be possible in any HR policy.

JTO is smallest post in Executive cadre and such high level restrictions even having genuine medical grounds, is nothing but harsh punishment to these JTOs and we are pursuing for getting the rules modified /relaxed so that human approach is possible in dealing with genuine requests of JTOs recruited under special LICE. Let us hope for the best.

DGM Arch BSNL CO issued Post based Roster for SCF and LICE quota in the grade of SDE Arch equivalent for the year 2023. Copy<<<>>  

DGM Arch BSNL CO issued Post based Roster for SCF quota in the grade of Architect/AGM(Arch) equivalent for the year 2023. Copy<<<>>