Presentation on option for shifting from SPS to NPS: With initiatives from Estt Section, BSNL CO, a team consisting representatives from LIC and LIC Pension Fund Ltd made a presentation and informal discussion on introduction of NPS (National Pension Scheme) in lieu of existing SPS (Superannuation Pension Scheme) for directly recruited Executives and Employees of BSNL.

This special and short notice meeting was held on 25/08/2025 at 1100 AM at 9^th Floor Conference Hall, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi.

Shri. S. P. Singh, PGM Estt BSNL CO, Shri. Rajeev Singh, PGM CA, Shri. Ram Kishan, DGM Estt, Shri. Jagdeep Singh, DGM CA, Shri Sanjeev Kumar AGM Estt along with other officers participated in this special meeting.  

From SNEA this meeting was attended by Mrs. Anu Agarwal, CP BSNL CO, Shri. Arvind Pal Dahiya, JSC and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS. 

LIC PFL representative Shri Dhruv Seth, gave detailed presentation and explained in detail pro and cons of switching to National Pension System NPS from existing Superannuation Pension Scheme SPS Fund for BSNL recruited Executives and Employees.

LIC Pension Fund Ltd is subsidiary company of LIC and both have taken initiatives for giving opportunity for BSNL Executives and Employees to shift from SPS to NPS.

All the doubts and queries raised by participants were clarified by the representatives of LIC and LIC PFL. Some of the points which were clarified are as follows.

1. This will be optional for all Executives and required information will be provided by LIC, LICPFL to BSNL.

2. BSNL Executives and employees will have option to continue in SPS or switch over to NPS.

3.  This can be partially implemented for BSNL executives and employees i.e. SPS and NPS will continue in BSNL and the executives will have option to shift from SPS to NPS or to continue under SPS.

4. Employees will have to shift/open their NPS account under Corporate NPS.

5. Entire working from Opening NPS Account, Management to withdrawal/ receipt of final payments will be online.

6.  On submission of Option by individuals for shifting from SPS to NPS, his/her funds with SPS will be shifted to LICPFL.

7.  Once shifted from SPS to NPS, then return back is not possible.

8. At the time of retirement out of total accumulated corpus, maximum 60% can be withdrawn by Members as tax free corpus. The remaining amount will be used to purchase annuity plan through the PFRDA approved Annuity Service provider. This annuity plan will provide Pension.

9.  Up to 60% Corpus withdrawal will be tax free. There will be no GST levied on the annuity plan purchase.

10.  LICPFL will manage the Funds by investing in different financial assets viz. Equity, Corporate Bonds, Government Securities and AIF(Alternate Investment Funds)

11.  NPS provides market linked returns. As on 28.08.2025, LIC PFL has provided 13.09% in equity tier 1 scheme, 9.52% in Government Securities tier 1 scheme and 8.99% in Corporate Bonds tier 1 schemes, since inception.

12. Money gets invested as per preference provided by NPS Member (Corporate or Employee) during opening of the account.

After elaborate informal discussions, it was decided that at prima facia, shifting from SPS to NPS seems to be a better option. 

In conclusion, PGM Estt informed that a committee will be constituted to study this proposal further to understand its benefits and losses to BSNL Executives and Employees and detailed proposal will be shared with all Executives and Employees and with option. It was also decided to publish FAQ about this proposal.

SNEA appeals all the Executives and Employees to go through this proposal and share queries and doubts if any with Shri Arvind Pal Dahiya, JSC SNEA CHQ (Mob 9416051919) or directly with Shri. Dhruv Seth, Manager, LICPFL {Mob 8800339858) . 

Before conclusion of this meeting, we requested representatives of LIC, to clear about accountability and non-visibility of the SAB contribution of BSNL Executives on LIC Website and it was informed that there are certain technical issues, which are being sorted out and the work is expected to be completed by end of Sept 2025 and thereafter update information will be available on monthly basis.

Meeting lasted for about One and half hours and concluded with thanks by Estt Section and with unanimous conclusion for constitution of the Committee for giving option to willing Executives and Employees for change over from SPS to NPS.

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AGM TM BRBRAITT Jabalpur writes to all Circle Heads regarding implementation of revised syllabus and pattern for Executive Promotion Policy (EPP) Up-gradation training for Civil & Electrical wings. Copy<<<>>

One to one Face Training for E1-E2 to E4-E5 up-gradation will discontinue w.e.f.01//01/2026, but executives will have to appear the TBP Examination in mapped Training Centre.

For E1-E2 to E4-E5 Up-gradation Examinations eligible Individuals and for offline training and Examination the eligible individuals will have to self-nominate on CTMS Portal.  

AGM SCT BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding revised comprehensive guidelines for conducting competitive written public examinations (linked to employment or admission to professional or technical courses) for Persons with Disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, incorporating the Hon'ble Supreme Court Directives in the Matter. Copy<<<>>

Update on 22820 Court Case by SNEA in PCAT Delhi: The court case on 22820 Pay Scale filed by SNEA CHQ on name of Shri Pavitra Singh AGS & others was listed for hearing on 19/08/2025 in PCAT Delhi. However, due to non-availability of the division bench, the matter is adjourned and next date of hearing in this case will is scheduled on 12/11/2025.

Update on Court case filed by SNEA for up gradation of Pay Scales of BSNL Executives from E6 to E7 at CAT Delhi: This case was listed for hearing on 13/08/2025 as Item No. 38 before Double Bench of PCAT Delhi. Advocate of SNEA appeared and was prepared to address the Court since the issue involved is very short.

However, while perusing the record, the Hon. Bench observed that the rejoinder was not on record. SNEA Advocate clarified that the rejoinder had already been filed and should be available on record. 

In view of this, the matter was adjourned for bringing the rejoinder on record and for final arguments, and now stands listed on 19/11/2025.

Update on JTO to SDE Civil/Elect Promotions: Since long we are updating that the JTO to SDE Civil/Electrical wing Promotions are being cleared and orders are expected soon, but same was not happening even after clearance from Legal cell of BSNL.

It is most unfortunate that even after green signal from Legal Cell to go ahead with these promotions, certain officers dealing with promotions have played one more game to delay the promotions by killing time by quoting different reasons. But mainly fear of pending appeal by BSNL in HC Chandigarh on reservations in SDE LICE 2017 was always projected in wrong manner and this game continued for last one and half year.

This proposal by BW wing for JTO to SDE Civil wing Promotions was initially cleared by Legal Cell in December 2024 for Promotions against vacancies of 2022 and 2023. But while addition of vacancies of Year 2024, the same queries already cleared by Legal Cell were again processed in file as fresh queries and again dispute was created thereby delaying this JTO to SDE Promotions in Civil wing and Electrical wing for period of two years.

All these deliberate hurdles were created while issuing Promotions against vacancy Yar 2022, 2023 and 2024 when the Promotions against vacancy Year 2021 were issued and that time nothing was seen or projected as pending court case and hurdles thereof in Promotions against vacancy year 2021.

If we agree for name sake that BSNL appeal is pending at HC Chandigarh since 2020 and hence Promotions of 2022, 2023 and 2024 cannot be issued court case is pending due, when case was pending since 2017. When case pending since 2020, do not create any hurdles on promotions against vacancy Year 2021, then how it will impact on further continued promotions of respective years, needs to be understood to know the deliberate attempts in delaying the Civil wing promotions.

This happens when the promotions in all wings including Civil wing for other cadres like EE/SE were issued but when it was turn of JTO to SDE Civil wing promotions the pending court case projected. We have closely observed that some officers dealing with these promotions have not given any hid to the clearance from Legal Cell and misguiding seniors by referring this Court case due to Appeal filed at High Court Chandigarh by BW wing against judgement of CAT Chandigarh on reservations in LICE promotions during 2017, for which only notification was issued and neither LICE was conducted, nor results declared for filling even single vacancy.

BSNL appeal against CAT Chandigarh Judgement on reservations in Promotions for JTO Civil LICE proposed  in Year 2017 was heard finally on 09/08/2025 at High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh wherein the request by BSNL to withdraw appeal so as to go ahead with Promotions as per DoPT Letter 22/04/2022, is considered. Order <<<>>

Now, with this consideration of request for withdrawal of the appeal by Hon HC Chandigarh the so called Ghost fear created and continued for last two years by certain officers dealing with promotions is vanished and now promotions have to go ahead with early orders.

But unfortunately what prompt action is shown for Promotions of others wings, same is not seen in this Civil wing promotions even though these JTOs are waiting for 27 years for their first Promotions and this happens when some Civil wing Officers are at the helm of affairs on these Civil wing promotions.

Our request to Director HR for early consideration of the JTO SDE Civil/Electrical wing were very positively responded by Director HR, but below level officers dared to show dust bin to all such instructions by Director HR and unfortunately same delay tactics are again continued.

When copy of the Court Judgement is received on by 12/08/2025 and VCs and SCRs of Civil wing are also rightly available with DPC Cell, the process of DPC is not started as initially there was dispute between Jt GM DPC and DGM Pers and now both the DGMs.

When SNEA has taken up this matter with PGM Pers, he was kind enough to take decision that DPC will be held by JtGM DPC and required manpower will be given to him by diversion. After this decision also nothing happened since last fortnight and this week DGMs are on leave and will join back on coming Monday and till time nothing will happen in respect of holding of DPC for these over delayed Promotions.

SNEA CHQ has raised concern about undue delay and delay tactics thereof with Director HR and PGM Pers and we are assured for completion of the JTO to SDE Promotions by end of August 2025 and we are hopeful for the same.

In overall process, the response from Shri. P. Dayal, CGM BW was very positive and we mention here that with his very positive approach and form stand only the issues are cleared and we could practically see that DPC process is initiated and major activities related to these JTO to SDE Civil wing Promotions are completed and Promotion orders will be issued within August 2025.

SNEA conveys thanks to Shri. P. Dayal, CGM BW for his initiatives and support by actions with firm stand so as to overcome the man made hurdles for last two years on this JTO to SDE Promotions in Civil/Electrical wing.

The process initiated by EW wing for JTO to SDE Electrical wing Promotions was returned by Pers DPC section many times, quoting this pending case and re put up it after clearance of Civil wing case, and as on today the file is pending with Pers DPC section for approval of JTO to SDE Electrical wing promotions for Vacancy Year 2022, 2023 and 2024.

On this approval by Pers DPC section, VCs and SCRs of all JTOs in Electrical wing in zone of consideration of DPC for SDE Promotions will be called by WE wing and then DPC will be held by Pers DPC section.

Shri Rajeev Soni, CGM EW also is very positive and has always supported persuasion by SNEA and has assured for early completion of basic process of calling VCs and SCRs. We are hopeful that with completion of overall DPC process, the orders for JTO to SDE promotions in Electrical wing also will be issued in early half of Sept 2025.

These Promotions are being pursued by SNEA in table to table manner for last two years and we had very bitter experience on response of the Officers dealing with these promotions as attempts were made to delay promotions, otherwise promotions could have been issued at least by end of 2024. Now past is past and we will focus on present needs. Let us hope for the best by forgetting all worst in the past.  

BSNL signs MoU with four Global Technology Leaders:  With aim of  accelerating India’s digital transformation and strengthening the skilling ecosystem BSNL has signed strategic MoUs with four global technology leaders viz. Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco, and Nokia to Launch Industry led Digital Skilling at BRBRAITT Jabalpur in 5G, AI, Cyber Security and Networking.

These MoUs were signed at a ceremony in New Delhi, in the presence of Shri. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia ji, Hon. Union Minister of Communications and DoNER, Shri Ashish Dubey, Hon MP Jabalpur, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary Telecom, Shri. A. Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL and senior officials from the DoT, BSNL leadership, and representatives from partner companies.

It is reported that it is a step towards creating National Telecom R&D and Skilling Hub with name Telecom Innovation, Research and Training Centre (TIRTC). It is expected that TIRTC will emerge as a Centre of Excellence for Advance Communications, 6G, 5G, AI, and Cyber Security Training with Global Tech Partners.

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AGM Estt. BSNL CO issued Rule 9 Temporary Transfer for period of one year of three JTOs Telecom on spouse working grounds. Copy<<<>>

SNEA conveys thanks to PGM Estt for giving consideration to such genuine transfers and appreciate efforts thereof in issuing the Temporary Transfers at these critical circumstances and stalemate due to stand by CMD BSNL for Single Annual Transfer.

This and many other Transfers issued by Pers section makes is crystal clear that stand of CMD BSNL for Single or one time Annual Transfer is not maintainable and Management has to give consideration to transfers on need basis either on administrative or on individual grounds.

As such, there is need of corrective actions for restoration of Transfer policy guidelines on the subject and we are hopeful for the same and we will continue our persuasion with CMD BSNL accordingly. 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Heads of Telecom Circles regarding Modification in Online Transfer Portal (OTP) Opening of window and Procedure for Annual Inter-Circle and Intra-Circle Transfer & Postings. Copy<<<>>

This is a really unfortunate decision by the present BSNL Management to stop the well-established OTP Transfer procedure which has benefitted BSNL as well as executives over the years.

Consideration of OTP Requests were kept on hold by this CMD BSNL in December 2024 and now without giving consideration to pending OTP transfers of last two OTP windows now OTP window closed for one more year increasing trouble of the executives waiting for consideration of OTP transfers.

By such anti-executive harsh action, it seems that Management wants to project that nothing will be given consideration which is in favor of Executives.

This action of Management has created a negative and hopeless working atmosphere as executives are losing hopes of something good from this Management as more and more anti executive decisions are being taken in the recent past.  

This is the most unfortunate decision by the Management which is not in position to settle any Financial HR issues and in the worst one sided approach it is withdrawing such a well-established, highly accepted and smoothly functioning OTP procedure.

We have tried to convince CMD BSNL that in consideration of OTP transfers, BSNL Money is being saved as all OTP Transfers are given consideration at own cost of executives and nothing is to be paid by BSNL, but even though assured for review, nothing has been done in these directions and this order is issued putting salt on wounds of the executives who are waiting for consideration of OTP Requests.

This harsh action by CMD BSNL is due to misleading and incomplete information from the HR section and we have seen fear in officers of HR section to put the factual position and guidelines for kind and sympathetic consideration by CMD BSNL and hence such decisions are taken.

It is unfortunate that even after detailed submission by SNEA Copy<<<>>, the HR unit could not convince CMD BSNL that Tenure Transfers are issued as per the DoPT/DoT guidelines immediately before or after completion of Tenure at these All India Hard tenure stations, but issuing such orders against these guidelines. 

This is the worst decision by CMD BSNL which makes clear that he has not understood the pains and hardships faced by the affected executives in BSNL.

One side Hon Minister of Communications gives credit to BSNL workforce for excellent performance of BSNL and has very strongly projected that BSNL is not just surviving but it is thriving. Copy<<<>>

But here, the same workforce of BSNL is deprived from due benefits by its own Management and whatever facilities available that also are being withdrawn one by one as being done with these OTP own cost transfers. There is no guarantee that the next OTP window as proposed in this letter will be opened and OTP requests will be given consideration. 

SNEA will continue its efforts to convince CMD BSNL to review these instructions and for restoration of opening of OTP window for Request Transfers and consideration of all OTP requests on six monthly basis. Let us hope for the Best. 

PGM EF BSNL CO writes to all Heads regarding ESS/ERP updation of Leave Encashment data in of all absorbed employees of BSNL. Copy<<<>>

Sr GM Tech ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all Heads regarding JTO Telecom Schedule of Pre-Basic-I & II and Phase-I Induction Training in Promotion to the PwBD in respect of LICE JTO Telecom. Copy<<<>>

By issuing special letter, Director HR BSNL Board advises to all Circle Heads about posting of JTOs and JEs in the field units for operation and maintenance activities as far as possible.  Copy<<<>>

AGM TM BRBRAITT Jabalpur writes to all Circle Heads regarding Opening of nomination window for EPP up gradation courses for quarter OCT-DEC 2025.  Copy<<<>>

Update on JTO to SDE promotion Court Case: The Court case filed at Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh on Seniority list for JTO to SDE SCF promotions was listed for hearing on 11/08/2025.  However, the counsel for the petitioner did not appear today quoting reason an injury. Accordingly, the matter is adjourned and the next hearing in this case is scheduled on 13/10/2025.

BSNL Freedom Plan to popularise the Swadeshi 4G service: BSNL introduced a Promotional Offer through  Freedom Plan  specially for promotions of 4G Indigenous (Swadeshi) Services by BSNL. Copy<<<>>     

·   This offer is available for 30 days  from 01/08/2025 to 31/08/2025.

·  Under this plan, customers will get 4G  SIM Card on payment of just One Rupee and will get unlimited voice call, 2 GB data and 100 SMS per day.

· This Promotional Offer has been implemented to popularise the Company’s Swadeshi 4G service.

In the meeting held on 06/08/2025 with All Unions and Associations, CMD BSNL specially appealed to all leaders  to give wide  publicity to the Freedom plan with FRC@ Rs One Rupee for promotion of Indigenous 4G services. It was specifically shared that Freedom Plan has been specifically launched through  BSNL CSCs and by keeping faith in the strength of workforce of BSNL by highest possible  booking for Mobile Connections under this plan.

Accordingly appeal has been issued by DGM SR BSNL for actions to be taken by BSNL work force and awards thereof. Appeal <<<>>

All Executives and Employees of BSNL are appealed to market this plan to at least five new customers each day till 31/08/2025, Upload the Creatives , Tweet, Retweet and share posts on Social media with positive comments, add caption or brief message to encourage friends and family to take advantage of this offer.

The names of three top Executives and Employees from each OA are to be informed to SR Cell latest by 05/09/2025 and though it is not specifically mentioned in letter, hopefully such devoted services by individual Executive/Employee will be rewarded/awarded suitably. 

In response to huge demand to this Freedom plan, instructions are issued for opening BSNL CSCs on all days of week including Sunday till 31/08/2025. Copy<<<>>

SNEA CHQ appeals all the Executives and Employees to give wide publicity to this Freedom Plan with FRC @ Rs 1 and see that each of their friend/family and new customers opts more and more to this Freedom plan for promotion of  4G Swadeshi (Indigenous) services of BSNL with maximum additions of new customers or port in of customers under this offer.  

This is time of demonstration of our internal strength and please respond to this special occasion by minimum 10 new Customers/Port in customers at your own by each and every Executive/Employee of BSNL

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Meeting of General Secretaries of Unions and Associations of BSNL with CMD BSNL on burning HR issues: A meeting of the General Secretaries of All Unions and Associations  with Shri. A Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL on Wednesday, 06/08/2025 in presence of Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR and Shri Rajeev Kumar Kaushik, PGM Pers BSNL CO. The meeting was focused on burning issues of Executives and Non-Executives in BSNL. The details are as follows.  

Issues created by CGM TN/CHTD Circle and action thereof: The leaders apprised CMD BSNL about the ongoing issues created by CGM Tamilnadu and Chennai TD Circle and victimisation of the executives even after intervention of CMD BSNL. On query by CMD BSNL on what are specific issues at TN/ CHTD, leaders updated that CGM TN/CHTD is totally  reluctant on granting meetings to Unions/ Associations and stressing only for formal meetings that are also not granted. We added that after the visit of CMD BSNL to Chennai before fortnight and discussions with CS of All Unions and Associations of TN/CHTD Circles in presence of CGMT Shri Partibhan, it was directed by CMD BSNL to stop vindictive actions by CGM TN/CHTD & grant meeting to leaders of Unions & Associations and to stop agitational programmes by Unions and Associations of TN/CHTD Circles.

Though Unions and Associations TN/CHTD Circle have kept on hold agitational programmes including the Full day Dharana on 06/08/2025,  the required response from CGM TN/CHTD is not seen. Rather, he is more vindictive and has issued chargesheet to 13 Office Bearers of Associations and  has also issued mass transfer orders on pick and choose basis.

We added that the work atmosphere in both the Circles has been disturbed due to the non-supportive and vindictive role of Circle Head. We added that the development of both the Circles along with Maintenance activities has come to a standstill. The new proposals for mass growth of FTTH are deliberately kept pending for months together affecting overall growth of both the Circles. We added that all the issues are in the letters submitted on this subject. We requested CMD BSNL for early action to control the downgrading  working conditions of both TN and CHTD Circles  by shifting of CGM TN Circle.

CMD BSNL reminded us that whatever issues of Association and Unions with Management is our internal matter and we will get it resolved but it should not go to the public or media thereby affecting the image of BSNL and appealed to all leaders to take at most care on this front. We narrated that this is taken care by us, but reluctance of Shri Parthiban CGM TN/CHTD with vindictive attitude by Shri Partibhan CGM TN/CHTD thereby provoking  the executives and employees of TN/CHTD Circle to restart agitations and in this case it may go to the media and there is need of strong and action on this matter by either by shifting him or by restoration of industrial peace by withdrawal of vindictive actions and restoration of dialogue by CGM TN/CHTD.  

After listening to the details, CMD BSNL directed the Director HR to take up matters with CGM TN/CHTD immediately to resolve the issues. Director HR informed that he has already spoken with Shri. Pratibhan,  but the response is not affirmative. CMD BSNL directed him to have detailed discussions with Shri Partibhan again and direct him for immediate corrective action. CMD BSNL was optimistic for resolution of issues after interaction by Director HR and assured that if issues are not resolved with intervention of Director HR, he will surely  intervene and settle the matter at the earliest possible.

Wage Revision Negotiation of Non-Executives:  On request of GS BSNLEU and GS NFTE supported by General Secretaries of Associations for early concurrence for signing of agreement of wage negotiation with Unions, CMD BSNL responded positively and asked the issues if any thereof. It was updated by GSs of Unions that they have already discussed and decided on the  proposal along with the Wage Negotiation Committee chaired by CGM EW on 30/06/2025 and expressed  readiness to sign wage negotiation agreement as per these fitment formula as approved for Executives and with upgradation of Four Pay scales to overcome the stagnation. Leaders added that since then the Meeting of Wage negotiations Committee is not held and perhaps it needs a green signal from Management.

CMD BSNL and Director HR gave positive and firm assurance to resolve the issues of upgrading the four scales in non-executive cadres to address stagnation issues and finalise it at the earliest by briefing details to CMD BSNL.

CMD BSNL specially directed Director HR to take proper action for early signing of the agreement between Management and Recognised Unions and he specially added the signing of the Wage Negotiation Agreement with Unions will  support the  Pay Revision of Executives also.

Resolution of Issues related to Pending Promotions of Executives: CMD BSNL on his own initiated discussions asking PGM Pers about the further progress on pending Promotions as discussed in the last meeting. PGM Pers informed that he has held meetings with GS SNEA, GS SEWA and GS AIGETOA, but there is a difference of opinion among them. CMD BSNL asked us what the issues are. GS of three associations informed that there is no difference of opinion and we have submitted details in the first meeting and PGM Pers has to take call for further course of action as he thinks suitable for clearing pending promotions and give call for next meeting. We added that we are ready for any further discussions on these issues in one voice and PGM Pers has to take call on it. In conclusion, it was directed by CMD BSNL to PGM Pers to discuss all the issues related to promotions with GSs of all  three associations and see that all the issues are resolved and whatever possible promotions are issued at the earliest.

Appeal for SIM sale, FTTH & Revenue Growth and Promotion of Freedom Plan with Rs 1 FRC: CMD BSNL stressed the need to concentrate on FTTH provisions, SIM sales with specific introduction of the Freedom plan for 4G services  and overall revenue growth of BSNL. He requested a special drive to increase SIM sales during Independence Day celebrations, with a promotional offer of one SIM card for Rs 1 which will be  available only in BSNL CSCs.

CMD BSNL specially appealed to all leaders  to give wide  publicity to the Freedom plan with FRC@ Rs One Rupee for promotion of Indigenous 4G services. He added that Freedom Plan  has been specifically launched through   BSNL CSCs and by keeping faith in the strength of employees and appealed to all employees of BSNL to get maximum booking for this plan and to show the strength and efficiency of BSNL. All General Secretary assured for the same and to ensure that BSNL workforce puts all out efforts for the same.  

Issues related to compulsions for attendance through Mobile app: We also requested for stopping implementation of face locking mobile  attendance system and CMD BSNL said that such small issues should be taken care of by Director HR and directed him to take care of the concern expressed by us. On this, Director HR assured to look into it and to take suitable action as suggested.

The meeting concluded on a positive note, with assurances from CMD BSNL and Director HR to address the issues discussed and have further course of action on issues discussed and assurance of General Secretaries of all Unions and Associations for giving wide publicity to Freedom Plan Rs 1 for promotion of 4G services and maximum efforts for the SIM sale under this plan. As per these positive and healthy discussions, we are hopeful for positive results within the stipulated time period on all these issues. 

SNEA Meeting with CMD BSNL on pending HR Issues: On Friday, 01/08/2025 at 1930 Hrs GS SNEA had a meeting with Shri. A. Robert J. Ravi, CMD BSNL in presence of Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR BSNL.

This meeting was mainly focused on delay in resolution of HR issues and consideration of OTP Requests from Non-Tenure Circle for the last two quarters and forceful relieving of executives by neglecting their pending representations on genuine grounds and so on.

Starting the discussions, we once again requested for clearing disputes in Promotions of the Civil /Electrical wing executives, which has been repeatedly assured to us but not resolved for the last one year. We categorically brought to notice of CMD BSNL that hearing in the combined court cases on the subject is scheduled in the second week of August 2025. We submitted that a timely decision on this issue will clear all these court cases and will avoid any further complications due to the court case thereof.

But CMD BSNL reacted that we are coming with issues only but executives are not working in the field units and directed us to ask them to work. We have responded that all the executives are giving their best in very odd conditions and it is not correct that executives are not working. We added that there is lack of motivation among executives due to non-settlement of HR issues and even their grievances.

CMD BSNL was of the opinion that he is doing everything for executives but he is not getting output from executives as desired by him. We responded that after repeated requests from us, nothing has been resolved by the management and we have been given only assurances by the Management for a long time. We submitted that these issues are decided at below level and submitted to him by concerned verticals through Director HR but are pending undecided at his level.

We added that we are convincing executives to give their best and they are doing also but there is a need for concrete resolution of certain issues with final decisions by his office for minimum level of motivation.

We categorically brought to his notice that there is nothing given by Management rather avoidable compulsions are being created on the executives by putting non-constructive ideas like Digital Daily Diary, Mobile App attendance with face locking , non-consideration of OTP requests by quoting it as annual single transfer which is next to impossible but giving consideration to some request on pick and choose basis etc.

We elaborated that when Management is not in position to give the overdue financial benefits of executives for the last few years by quoting financial constraints but there should not be any issue in settlement of issues not having any financial implications including Own Cost OTP Requests.

We added that instead of any relief by resolution of pending HR issues, the executives are compelled to give more and more that to by paying from their pockets for the office work. In such a situation, how does management expect more and more output is a big question and management has to review its stand.

But CMD BSNL was of the firm opinion that Executives are not working and hence expressed his reluctance to decide anything including OTP transfers and again asked us to keep patience up to April 2026 for OTP transfers.

We responded that there is mass unrest among the executives due to non-resolution of HR issues and how hard earned Money of BSNL is being wasted in court cases. When many issues wherein court cases can be avoided and BSNL Money on court cases can be saved are not decided by him for the last six month to one year, even after weekly reminder by us to him, Director HR and PGMs concerned and how can management expect more and more output is big question.

After this CMD BSNL asked Director HR the details on this promotional dispute of Civil/Electrical wing and he informed that he has already submitted all relevant details in the last fortnight and assured to submit details again.

SNEA once again submitted a brief note on it and explained the factual position and how it is in the interest of BSNL as well as executives of BSNL. Copy<<<>> CMD BSNL went through it and directed Director HR to discuss it next week and once again assured us to decide this issue at the earliest.

On consideration of pending OTP Requests from Non-Tenure Circles for the last two Windows and from Tenure stations in current window, CMD BSNL expressed that now it has been decided by him that the Transfer posting will be annual matter and instructed Director HR to see that henceforth no transfer posting issue will be discussed till April 2026 and he given consent for the same.

We asked how it can be an annual transfer order only in case of OTP Requests, when the Pers section is issuing one or other transfer orders every day. We also narrated that already clear guidelines are available on issuing OTP Requests on six monthly basis and these were followed till his joining and the same has been kept on hold by him in December 2024 when order was issued and ready to publish.

CMD BSNL asked Director HR about the status and Director HR confirmed that OTP Requests are not considered for all executives but few are given consideration in recent orders.

On this, CMD BSNL said that whatever possible cases are given consideration and it is not possible to give consideration to all OTP requests and the association should not expect consideration of 100% Requests.

We categorically brought to his notice that in recent transfer orders Pers section has transferred executives to the Circles at Company cost wherein Own Cost OTP Requests of many executives are pending and they are ready to join at their own cost. We shared that we would like to know reasons for the wastage of BSNL money on such Company Cost Transfer orders with wastage of few Crores of Rupees neglecting Own Cost Transfers wherein no expenditure is involved but the same was not responded by CMD BSNL.

We added that surprisingly the names of executives whose OTP Request was considered in Transfer order of Dec 2024 are not at all seen in order dated 02/05/2025 and many more new names were added on pick and choose basis and this is a serious matter of concern and we stressed for its consideration.

CMD BSNL again expressed that whatever transfer orders are issued is final and no further transfers will be issued and all have to wait for next year and all these requests will be given consideration in April 2026. He again stressed that transfer posting should be completed in Month of April and May every year by single Transfer order and no business of transfers will be continued throughout years.

We tried to convince CMD BSNL on how request transfers are being taken care of only through a six monthly OTP windows and it is not a regular or daily transfer order matter as per feedback with him. We also narrated how Six Monthly OTP Requests is well accepted by the Associations and also by all the Executives and by Management also, but since last one year initially it was kept on hold and now given consideration in pick and choose manner.

But instead of understanding facts, he reacted that he is aware how the worst transfer postings were done and how transfers of 2022, 2023 and 2024 were not implemented till 2025. We have responded that all the retentions were done as per the administrative requirement and other retentions are given as per genuine grounds which are well defined in transfer policy. But CMD BSNL continued with his stand and stressed on his stand of annual transfers and next Transfers will be issued only in April 2026.

We have reminded CMD BSNL that he has assured in similar manner while keeping on hold already issued OTP Request Transfers in December 2024, but he has not kept word. We asked when the words from the highest authority of BSNL are not respected, how can we believe that words/ assurances this time also will be adhered to. We asked when the already given words are not followed, how can we believe in similar words again this year and we cannot fool executives by such repeated false assurances. We also narrated that we will also have no issue of annual transfer orders if all such requests are given consideration in uniform manner.

CMD BSNL categorically told that it is not possible to consider all requests and the association should not expect for consideration of all OTP requests at any time.

We narrated that we never expected consideration of 100% OTP Requests in the past and not expecting the same now also. But there was uniformity and transparency in earlier transfers which is totally missing this time. We added that we have categorically brought all such issues to the notice of PGM Pers and Director HR with examples thereof and we have not received any clarifications/justification on such biased and pick and choose consideration of OTP Requests.

We added that we are getting assurances that all such issues will be sorted out but nothing is happening for the last four months except consideration of order 30/06/2025 that to be personally considered by you. We also narrated that there are many cases having similar background as that given consideration in orders dated 02/05/2025 and 30/06/2025, but these requests are not given consideration.

We narrated that if management is able to convince us the basis and idea behind such pick and choose approach giving priority to some cases without completion of two years and non-consideration of some OTP requests to same Circles from other executives who are waiting for their own cost transfers on completion of three years, we will surely convince these executives to wait till April 2026, otherwise Management has to consider pending OTP Requests without further delay and give equal justice to all.

On this CMD BSNL asked Director HR about the factual position but as usual he just assured to look into all such issues and confirm it after discussions with PGM Pers.

We updated CMD BSNL that there is a feeling of cheating among BSNL Executives by the BSNL Management as it was assured for us for April 2025 as HR Month, but no single HR issue was settled in this so called HR Month.

We made it clear, if orders are being issued in such a pick and choose manner, how can we get convinced that transfer orders are issued in transparent manner and how can we convince executives to believe on concept of annual transfer may be confirmed to us so that we will also try to convince affected executives and if we are convinced with say of the Management then we will definitely appeal them also to believe on such concept of Single Annual Transfer Order.

After elaborate discussions, CMD BSNL informed that Director HR has taken the decision for issuing Annual Transfers and as CMD, he is supporting his stand and issues if any may be discussed with him. We responded that we are also informing the same that stand taken by Director HR for only annual transfers is not correct, non-sustainable and impracticable and added that we are requesting him as CMD BSNL for corrective action for consideration of pending OTP Requests of all Executives in Uniform manner, thereby giving justice to remaining Executives who are waiting for similar justice.

We submitted a brief note on our stand on consideration of OTP Requests and CMD BSNL handed over the same to Director HR for further course of action on it. Copy<<<>>

We also submitted the details of issues which are decided at below level and pending for consideration at level of CMD BSNL. Copy<<<>>

CMD BSNL asked Director HR about it and he submitted that all these details were submitted to CMD BSNL in the last fortnight and if required the same will be again submitted a fresh.

After an elaborate submission by SNEA, CMD BSNL finally directed Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR to look into all the issues submitted by us and brief him in the next week and see that a conclusive decision is taken on these issues.

In conclusion, we conveyed thanks to CMD BSNL and Director HR for sparing time for discussions on these burning issues and assurances for settlement of these issues.

We will continue to pursue all these issues including pending OTP Request Transfers and we are confident that we will get some positive results in the coming days.

Meanwhile, we have to give concern about non-factual feedback with CMD BSNL that all executives are not working and hence BSNL is not in profit and there is a need for more and more output as desired by him. Though we do not agree with the general statement that executives are not working, as we know that the majority of executives are giving their best by having double or more workload than justified and they are giving best in the odd circumstances. We appeal to others to join hands in this mission with full energy and see that doubts on the working of executives are cleared to better extent.

It is fact that till somebody is not able to give his/her best as expected by CMD BSNL and we appeal all executives to review why he/she is not able to give best and the reasons or difficulties faced by them if any in giving such results as desired by CMD BSNL may be shared with controlling officers and details may be shared with Shri Suresh Kumar, AGS Tech SNEA CHQ {Mob 09447004747} by email on sureshagssnea@gmail.com

We will bring all such consolidated facts and difficulties to notice of CMD BSNL for factual feedback and corrective action required by BSNL management and also bring it to the notice of CMD BSNL factual position that Executives are giving best, but there is need of minimum required support and motivation for more and more output in the present working conditions.