Highly successful Extraordinary General Body Meeting of SNEA Pune: {Report by Shri. Prayag Pisal, Organizing Secretary SNEA MH}: As per notification issued by Shri. S.P. Sonawane, District Secretary, SNEA Pune, Extraordinary General Body Meeting of Sanchar Nigam Executive’s Association, Pune District was held on 24^th November 2024 at TRC Club, MHS Compound, Pune 411001 in a grand manner and overwhelmingly responded by all the members of SNEA Pune .

It was a grand and historic day for SNEA Pune as the TRC Club hall at MHS Bhavan premises was overcrowded since morning 1100 Hrs and it was electrifying atmosphere throughout the day and it went all the way through the whole evening and continued till 1900 Hrs.

The District Conference Proceedings were presided over Shri. Subhash G. Kadam, President SNEA Pune and was attended and addressed by the following prominent dignitaries by their auspicious presence of CHQ, Circle Body Members of SNEA.

1.    Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ,.

2.    Shri.  S. M. Bhatambre, PGM Pune BA Head, 

3.    Shri. S. K. Banait, PGM A Pune.

4.    Shri. M. N. Kotambe, AGS SNEA CHQ,

5.    Shri. Samala Srinivas, AGS SNEA CHQ

6.    Shri. Shailendra Solanki, CP SNEA MH

7.    Shri. Samir Khare, CS SNEA MH,

8.    Shri. D.M. Gaikar, CS SNPWA MH

9.    Shri. Abhay Kesarkar, Jt Secretary CO SNEA MH

10.    Shri. Prayag Pisal, Org Secretary, SNEA MH,

11.    Shri. Datta Chavan, CWC Member, SNEA MH

12.    Shri. Hrushikesh Dani, DS, SNEA ITPC Pune

District Conference started by giving homage to departed soul by standing silence two minutes.

Conference started with Deep Prajwalan and Saraswati Pujan by all dignitaries on dice.

Very nice Rangoli and flower decoration done by Shri. Kinikar, Shri. Hiremath, Shri. Pachpande, Mrs. Pallavi Korde and excellent team Pune.

All dignitaries were given warm welcome by offering Cotton flower bouquet, Memento and Shriphal by team SNEA Pune.

Shri. S. P. Sonawane, DS SNEA Pune in his address gave warm welcome to all leaders of SNEA CHQ and MH. In his speech reported DS report to the house. He touches every effort taken by him to grace the SNEA Pune. His team taken efforts to keep membership intact of SNEA Pune. House accepted his report and given big claps for his devotion and efforts.

Shri. S. G. Kadam, DP SNEA Pune in his address gave warm welcome of all leaders and members present in the house. On behalf of Treasurer Shri. A. N. Raut, he presented very crystal clear Treasurer Report in the house which was accepted unanimously.

Shri. Shailendra Solanki, CP SNEA MH in his address welcomed all members and given thanks to them for showing faith as Circle President once again. He touches many points and hurdles faced by our executives in spite of shortage of facilities given to them. He elaborated the current situation of staff shortage and hurdles may arise in future. He assured to battle the situation with full enthusiasm and courage.

Shri. Samala Srinivas, AGS SNEA CHQ in his address he salute the Pune Members. He thanked all members of Maharashtra for supporting SNEA in last MV and membership window. SNEA MH achieved first position for getting maximum votes in MV and maximum number of members in membership window. He further stated that he is very glad to be a basic membership of SNEA MH. He salutes all members of MH for showing their faith and support to SNEA. He also focused on the devoted working style of Shri. M.S. Adasul as a GS, SNEA. He was also member of last CHQ body and experienced the difference. Elaborated the efforts taken by our GS for settlement of Standard Pay scale and 3^rd PRC issue by alternate day visiting DoT office.

Shri. M. N. Kotambe, AGS SNEA CHQ in his address salute the huge gathering of Pune Members. He experienced the different working style of GS in CHQ body. Deeply explained the tireless efforts taken by our GS to resolve issues of common members and long pending issues. He also appreciated the work of team Pune.  

Shri. Samir Khare, CS SNEA MH in his address saluted the Pune comrades for their attendance on holiday. He thanks to all members taken a pain to arranged this grand District Conference of SNEA Pune. He started his speech in Marathi with P. L. Deshpande style and nicely explore his old experience with Punekar. In his address guided house on different HR/Development issues and its status thereof. He appreciated the support form new CGM to resolve many issues of our executives. Also appreciated the SNEA Pune team efforts for strengthening our association under the leadership of Shri. S.P. Sonawane and Shri. S. G. Kadam.

Shri. S. M. Bhatambre, PGM BA Head Pune given thanks to all executives of Pune for achieving target for 4G saturation, EB and FTTH. Shared an incidence of one of the rich marriage event in India helped BSNL to increase the market share. In his style nicely explained the responsibility to be carried by every executive in BSNL. Elaborated steps to be taken by all staff for achieving maximum revenue. He accepted the staff is highly loaded with double charges. But asked to work hard by all with royal to their duties though they got more charges. Also reported our profit has been increased. If we work hard till 2026, definitely will get 3^rd PRC. He also assures his full support in coming days to association and all members.

Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ in his address guided house on different HR/Development issues and its status thereof. He expressed highest pleasure over the presence of SNEA Members in the Extraordinary General Body. He conveyed  thanks to PGMT Pune, for nicely addressing house and explaining the duties and responsibilities of executives in an effective manner and touching to hearts of the executives by taking them towards the growth the BSNL and at the same time for taking certain responsibilities. He updated house about the status of third PRC and explained how together we can explore the possibilities of implementation of 3^rd PRC without further delay. He denied the possibility of VRS in coming days in BSNL. He made it clear that there is no specific road map for solving any issue, but only focused approach with consistent efforts can give solution to all the pending HR issues. We the CHQ team analyzing the problem and finding out the roads maps depending on situation and assured house for best possible settlement of different pending HR issues. He added that solutions for many pending issues are in pipeline and will be resolved shortly. He appreciated efforts of Management and executives together to finding solutions for development as well as HR issues. He updated house about the successful efforts taken by SNEA for enhancement in mobile reimbursement amount for all executives and elaborated that how after this amount has been enhanced after period of 18 years. He added that on the same lines, SNEA is working on extending  the Laptop reimbursement policy to all executives working in field units and updated that very shortly this policy will be extended to executives including JAOs/JTOs. He added that Efforts are being taken for more passing on certain benefits to the executives in BSNL, but added that he will not share such details till final outcome on certain issues will be real and practical update to the executives in filed units. He added that SNEA is putting its day and night efforts and mostly working for resolving long pending issues of Standard Pay Scales and third PRC, Promotions, Allowances etc. He stressed for need of more unity to face present tough condition and updated house about mission “One PSU One Association” and how all the leaders of all three associations are working for its implementation of this concept in BSNL. He updated the probable methodologies which will be followed in functioning of single Service Association for all executives in BSNL. He assured to extend any kind of support from CHQ Office to full support to SNEA Pune and SNEA MH. In conclusion he expressed happiness on the increasing enthusiasm of highest presence of members of SNEA Pune and conveyed thanks for organization for giving him opportunity to address such mammoth gathering. 

Shri. S. G. Kadam, President SNEA Pune summarized the addresses of the different speakers and conveyed vote of thanks for open session.

Thereafter, the house adjourned for Lunch and delegate session  started after half an hour lunch break.

After a short lunch break, the house assembled again wherein, GS SNEA and CS SNEA MH replied all the queries and doubts of the audience about HR and development issues. Many comrades highlighted the matters to be considered in coming days for betterment of our organization and members and house discussed it in detail.

Thereafter the earlier District Body was dissolved by Shri. S. G. Kadam President of the outgoing District body and election process started. Shri. Nilesh Pillewar was unanimously nominated as Election officer and Shri. Abhay Kesarkar Jt. Secretary Circle Office, SNEA MH was Observer from SNEA Maharashtra Circle for this election process. Both these have played very important role in the whole process and Election process started at about 16.30 hrs with declaration of the post for elections, calling nominations.

In an unanimous election new body was elected by the house wherein Shri. Prayag Pisal, Shri. Subhash G. Kadam and Mrs. Ashwini Gaikwad are respectively elected as District President, District Secretary and District Treasurer of SNEA Pune for the period of two years i.e. 2024-2026. NEWLY ELECTED BODY <<<>>  

Shri. Sameer Khare, CS SNEA MH congratulated all the newly elected District Office Bearers of SNEA, Pune and assured total support.

Shri. Shailendra Solanki, CP SNEA MH gave oath of alliance to newly elected District Office Bearers of SNEA Pune and also conveyed thanks to both Election Officers i.e. Shri. Nilesh Pillewar & Shri. Abhay Kesarkar for successfully competing election process in shortest possible time. The entire proceedings of District Conference were nicely anchored by Mrs. Archana Pohare and Shri. Santosh Devadiga.

Special Thanks to Shri. Datta Chavan, Shri. Amar Joshi, Shri. Solanki, Shri. Kinikar, team Pune and Shri. Vikas Kadam for Hall arrangement and delicious Lunch.

The proceedings of the District Conference of SNEA Pune started at 1100 Hrs concluded at 1800 Hrs with National Anthem and slogans of unity and BSNL. Photos <<<>>

Very Special and Historical District Conference of SNEA Bijapur, Karnataka Circle: (Report by CS SNEA KTK): The District conference SNEA Bijapur was held on 15/11/2024 at Hotel Bangalore Hall, M. G. Road Near Gandhi Chowk, Bijapur and it was attended by all the members of SNEA Bijapur, some activist from nearby districts. 

Shri. I. M. Patil, District President SNEA Bijapur presided over the entire proceedings of the District Conference. This meeting was specially attended addressed by following dignitaries.

1.       Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ,

2.       Shri. R. S.  Jambagi DGM OP Bijapur,

3.       Shri. Guruprasad Deshpande, CP SNEA KTK Circle,

4.       Shri. S. P. Jagadale, CS SNEA KTK Circle,

5.       Shri. Vivekanand Naik, DS SNEA Bijapur.

This meeting was also attended Shri Pandurang Naik, Former AGS SNEA CHQ,  Shri. Sunil M. Mundewadi DS AIGETOA, Shri Sanjeev Talwar DS BSNLEU Bijapur, Shri Basavraj C. Yalagi DS NFTE Bijapur, Shri. Hanmant Mohite, DS SNEA Sangli, Shri. R.S. Patil, DS SNPWA Sangli and Shri. Dasar EM SNEA Belgaum

The Open session begun with lighting of the lamp followed by invocation song by Mrs.  Sunanda, Treasurer SNEA Bijapur.  Shri. Shriwallabh R. Pophale gave warm welcome to all to the Historic city of Gol Gumbaz Bijapur.

The house felicitated all the guests  and dignitaries with shawl shriphal and garlands and given warm welcome. Team BSNLEU, NFTE, AIGETOA felicitated to GS SNEA CHQ and gave warm welcome. 

All the newly joined members of SNEA were given warm welcome by GS SNEA. House specially felicitated Shri. S.S. Badadal and Shri V. D. Naik on transfer to Gulbarga and Andaman respectively.

Shri. Vivekanand D. Naik, District Secretary SNEA Bijapur  presented his report for activities of SNEA Bijapur and also presented the issues being faced by the Executives in Bijapur and sought the support from both Circle and CHQ.

There after house was addressed by all the invitees, guest and dignitaries on different HR, development issues and over activities within BSNL and Telecom sector.

During Open session, the important Development issues viz. Professional comforts, Financial comforts, shortage of vehicle for Transmission maintenance, Saturation projects, performance of the Outsourced BBNL OFC contractors and its adverse impact on BSNL network. Shortage of Power plant and Battery and its impact on uptime of BTS and Quality of service, Issues with implementation of CDR 3 Project lots and need of proper resolution from ITPC, Timely clearance of dockets as same is  time one week to 10 days which is creating dissatisfaction of customers and we are losing FTTH connections in large numbers,  4G services migration from existing core to newly installed 4G C-DoT core facing lots of issues like signal fluctuations, Issues related to speech quality of 4G services, signal unstable and IMS congestion, addition of the new customers and responsibility to extend proper services were discussed in address by all the guests.

Circle and CHQ leaders updated house on different HR issues viz. Implementation of third PRC, upgraded Standard pay scales, 22820, E1 + 5 Increment, revision of TA DA, Second Saturday to filed units, Promotions of all wings and all cadres, different court cases and status thereof, extension of laptop policy to field executives etc.  

In an interactive session, GS replied to all the queries and doubt by the audience in depth and in very much convincing way and updated factual position of different burning and current HR issues.

The vote of thanks was expressed by Shri. M. D. Ainapure, OS SNEA Bijapur.

In a unanimous elections held thereafter Shri. I. M. Patil, Shri. Anand Kumar C. Naikodi and Mrs. Sunanda have been respectively elected as District President, District Secretary and District Treasurer of SNEA Bijapur.

Overall it was a very organised and grand event done under the leadership of Shri. Vivekanand D. Naik DS, Shri. I. M. Patil, President, Shri. P N Patil , Shri. Manojkumar D. Ainapure, Shri. Shriwallabh R. Pophale and all the members of SNEA Bijapur.

This highly impressive District Conference started 1130 Hrs with continuous discussions and deliberations concluded at 1600 Hrs with National Anthem and lunch thereafter. Photos <<<>>