AGM Estt. BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads about Holidays to be observed in BSNL Offices during the year 2024. Copy <<<>>DoPT<<<>>

DGM Restg BSNL CO issued Third and most urgent reminder  to Circle Heads of AN, AS, BR, JK, JHK, KTK, OR, UPE, UPW and CNTX North Circle regarding sending pending Data for review of Organizational Restructuring. Copy <<<>>

This data is being called for since July 2023 and till now many Circles have sent data and onlyAN, AS, BR, JK, JHK, KTK, OR, UPE, UPW and CNTX North Circle have not yet sent this data.

The data received from other Circles is being scrutinized by Restg Cell and mean time some more time is given to these Circles to send the data and now date is extended up to 05/12/2023 i.e. coming Tuesday.

Circle Secretaries of SNEA AN, AS, BR, JK, JHK, KTK, OR, UPE, UPW and CNTX North Circle are specially requested to spare special time and see that required data is sent as early as possible and at least latest by 05/12/2023.

DGM Pers DPC JM BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads of Territorial and Non-Territorial Circles regarding Looking after arrangement at AGM Telecom.Copy <<<>>

As vacancies of AGMs all over India are filled last year and now about 450 posts are vacant for which process of CPC is was scheduled in Month of July 2023.

 CPC Calendar<<<>>

But CPC could not be held as it was decided by Management that CPC for LDCE and SCF quota promotions will be held together. There was much time taken over for finalization of LICE syllabus, Notification and schedule and last moment some administrative issues are reported at side of LICE conducting agency.

Now the LICE is scheduled in March 2023 and hence to meet requirement of field units, this special extension is given for look after in AGM Telecom against these available vacancies till the issue of regular promotions of AGM Telecom, or until further orders,whichever is earlier.

Meantime, SNEA CHQ has requested CMD BSNL for kind intervention and to issue directions for issuing at least SCF quota promotions of all wings and cadres before end of Year 2023, so that the eligibility of the promoted Executives for further promotions is counted w.e.f. 01/01/2024 and the vacancies created with these promotions can be utilised for filling vacancies by CPCs to be held during Year 2024 and we are hopeful for CPC for SCF promotions shortly. 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding revised Terms and conditions for deputation of SDEs from BSNL to various units under DoT.Copy <<<>>

DoT has issued revised guidelines for deputation of Gr B officers as well as Gr C staff, but BSNL has endorsed these guidelines only for GR B SDEs in Telecom wing and not any other GR B posts n BSNL.

Deputation to DoT for fixed number of posts has been allowed since long but the terms and conditions were not well defined in respect of facilities, leave rules, HRA, Pay &Allowances etc and mainly dispute was on payment of SAB/Pension contribution which was not paid by BSNL.

These issues were raised by BSNL and now all the terms and conditions are defined and majority of payments including SAB/Pension, EPF contribution will be borne by DoT.

One more major change is that earlier deputation for three years and now it will be five years. 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding revised Terms and conditions for deputation of SDEs from BSNL to various units under DoT.Copy <<<>>

DoT has issued revised guidelines for deputation of Gr B officers as well as Gr C staff, but BSNL has endorsed these guidelines only for GR B SDEs in Telecom wing and not any other GR B posts n BSNL.

Deputation to DoT for fixed number of posts has been allowed since long but the terms and conditions were not well defined in respect of facilities, leave rules, HRA, Pay &Allowances etc and mainly dispute was on payment of SAB/Pension contribution which was not paid by BSNL.

These issues were raised by BSNL and now all the terms and conditions are defined and majority of payments including SAB/Pension, EPF contribution will be borne by DoT.

One more major change is that earlier deputation for three years and now it will be five years. 

AGM Pers ERP BSNL CO issued office memorandum regarding submission of Leave requests and Leave approval through FIORI applications by using their SAP login ID and password. Copy <<<>>

FIORI applications are one of the features of upgraded ERP system with latest version which is mobile compatible, and this is important facility of upgraded SAP server.

Presently majority of works on SAP are done on Desktop or Laptop and accessibility from mobile was some what difficult or is not possible at all.

But with this FIORI applications many of these works can be done through this application which can be accessed from Mobile also.

To start with FRACing (Framework of Roles Activities and competencies), leave request and approval is permitted through FIORI applications and after successful implementation of this, the request and approval of Temporary advances, submission and approval of different Purchase Orders will be possible through this FIORI applications.

This will allow flexible working to the executives and one can complete these works while out of the office also by using open internet environment. 

AGM Pers DPC BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Updation/correction of data of SDEs and AGMs in Telecom wing in SAP/ERP system for e-roster preparation. Copy <<<>>

ANNEX I <<<>>ANNEX II<<<>>ANNEX III<<<>>

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for relieving of Six ITS Officers to DoT NTIPRIT as per their pending repatriation orders. Copy <<<>>

Presentation by BSNL at Prestigious India Mobile Congress 2023:{Report by Shri Rajdeep AGS SNEA CHQ}:The seventh edition of "India Mobile congress 2023 was jointly organized by DoT along with COAI(Cellular Operator Association of India) for three days from 27/11/2023 with the theme "Global Digital Innovation" at Pragati Maidan New Delhi and it was inaugurated by hands of Shri. Narendra Modi ji, Honourable Prime Minister of India.

BSNL participated in this global event and showcased latest advancements in indigenous mobile services as well as other state of the art innovative enterprise products and services at stall no 4.1 hall no. 4 and the following products/services have been demonstrated by BSNL.

This time, a grand pavilion was setup by the BSNL team at IMC 2023 and on all three days of IMC there was heavy footfall at the BSNL stall at IMC Pragati Maidan.

Launch of indigenous 4G/5G telecom stack was also displayed at the IMC 2023 by a small video on development of Indigenous 4G/5G telecom stack.

A selfie point was also setup displaying the cut out of Shri. Narendra Modi ji Honourable Prime Minister was a major attraction point for the visitors as many visitors clicked selfies at that site.

All those who visited the BSNL stall praised and appreciated the excellent arrangements of the BSNL stall and the professionalism of BSNL officers deputed at the event.

All the BSNL officers deputed at the IMC event showcased and explained about various services and technologies of BSNL in a very informative manner which was appreciated by everyone.

Shri. Ashwani Vaishnaw ji, Honourable Minister of Communications, Shri. Devusinh Chauhan ji,Honourable Minister of State Communications, Shri. Neeraj Mittal ji Honourable Secretary DoT and other important dignitaries/VVIPs including senior officers from DoT, BSNL, Senior Officers from other organisations including our valued EB customers, students from different schools and colleges and general public visited BSNL stall.

CMD BSNL, all Directors of BSNL Board, other senior officers attended and supervised the activities of the event and were at the pavilion on all three days to encourage and motivate the staff present at the IMC event.

Shri. M.S. Adasul,GS SNEA along with other leaders of SNEA specially visited the BSNL Stall and encouraged team BSNL for excellent presentation of BSNL Services at this prestigious eventbeing specially organised every year. We whole heartedly congratulated Shri P.K. Purwar ji,CMD BSNL, Board of BSNL Directors and CGM CN Tx-N for best presentation of BSNL products and services and special efforts to enhance the brand image of BSNL and making this event a huge success for BSNL.

Shri. R.K. Goyal, CGM CNTX-North was assigned the responsibility to organise this prestigious event by BSNLCO. The officers from CNTX North Delhi, BSNL Corporate Office,Civil wing, Electrical wing, EB, CM and VAS units made strenuous efforts to make the event a huge success.

There was mass participation of different Telecom operators, Telecom Equipment Manufacturers wherein different services, Telecom and related products, services were displayed at different stalls wherein lakhs of peoples in Telecom sector and users of the Telecom services and products registered their presence. The IMC was full of presentations of latest technologies and products in Telecom and related sectors and those who visited IMC have experienced and witnessed the overall development and progress in the telecom sector.

It is worth to visit this India Mobile Congress and BSNL Officers who missed to visit this stall this year may make it personal visit the IMC and witness and experience the developments in Telecom sector. PHOTOS <<<>>

SNEA Diary 2024 and Calendar 2024:  As per feedback from CS SNEA all over India, SNEA CHQ is printing BSNL Executive Diary 2024 and Calendar 2024 and same will be available to the Field units by end of December 2023.

Hope by now all DS have informed requirement of Diary and Calendars to concerned CS SNEA. If not, all DS are requested to inform the requirement to CS concerned latest by 27/11/2023.

The supply will be done as per the requirement only and if requirement is not received from DS/CS, then the Diary and Calendars will not be supplied to concerned District and hence we request for timely action from all DS.  

AGM Rectt BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads conveying for date of LICE to be conducted for Six cadres in different wings.  Copy <<<>>

The notification for these Competitive Examinations was issued long back, the schedule for submission of online LICE was issued, but the dates of LICE were not issued as there were some administrative issues with the institute conducting LICE.

This will be Computer Based Online Examination scheduled on Sunday, 04/02/2024 at 1000 AM on different testing Centers all over India for filling vacant post under LICE Quota SE/DGM Civil/Electrical, SDE Arch, DM CSS, PS CSS, KRA, JE Telecom.

The LICE for other streams where there is no legal hurdle or process is not stayed by any court, the process of conduction of LICE is under process and the LICE for these posts will be scheduled in March 2024.  

BSNL has decided fixed calendar for conduction of DPCs of SCF and LICE quota together, but no promotions could happen till this last second month of Year 2023 as it was decided for filling posts under SCF and LICE quota together. 

Now about all LICEs will be scheduled in Year 2024 and hence chances of filling of LICE quota vacancies within the year 2023 is not possible.

But filling of the vacancies under SCF quota is quite possible and SNEA is pursuing for filling up SCF quota vacancies so that the vacancies created under these posts and be utilized during the DPCs for further promotions in Year 2024.

AGM SEA BSNL CO writes to concerned Circle /Unit Heads for relieving of AOs who are under Inter Circle transfer but not relieved.  Copy<<<>>

As per this letter, now all these AOs are to be relieved latest by 30/11/2023 and if not relieved by this date, then SEA Cell BSNL CO will directly force relieve these AOs through ERP. 

DGM WL & Sports BSNL CO regarding Constitution of BSNL Sports and Cultural Board for the period of 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2025. Copy<<<>>

As required, Shri Arvind Pal Dahiya CS SNEA Delhi will be again nominated for the BSNL Sports and Cultural Board as Member from Recognized Majority Association of BSNL and Circle/BA level nominations are to be done by CS/DS concerned.

DGM TM ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all concern Circle Heads regarding Schedule of Pre-Basic-I and Pre-Basic-II Induction Training for LICE for promotion to the grade of Junior Telecom Officer Telecom which was held on 27/08/2023. Copy <<<>>

DGM Admin BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Celebration of Constitution Day on 26/11/2023 with its compliance report by evening of the day.  Copy <<<>>

Forceful action of DoT for withdrawal of ownership of ALTTC Campus from BSNL: DoT issued letter withdrawing order for status quo in disputed matter of forceful taking over of Prominent, Prime and Prestigious Training Centre of BSNL ALTTC Ghaziabad by DoT for running newly established DoT Training Centre NTIPRIT. Copy <<<>>

This has created mass unrest among all executives and non-executives in BSNL as some officers in DoT are behind taking over this Prestigious and Prominent Training Centre of BSNL by adopting illegal and forceful methods.

It is seen that these officers in DoT are working in systematic manner to defame image of ITS officers working in BSNL with misleading information about the poor maintenance of ALTTC Campus by BSNL and projecting that if DoT takes over this campus, then only ALTTC can be maintained in better way otherwise not.

It is important that ALTTC is also headed by ITS Officer on Deputation and till the officers at DoT are crying foul that ALTTC is not maintained properly and what about this act with such a biased approach.

It is a fact that DoT does not have its own unit for development or maintenance of any Training Centre and earlier DoT was using services of Civil and Electrical wing for the same and now by avoiding services from BSNL, they are using services of CPWD. 

Important point is that except few BSNL recruited DGMs promoted as GMs and some GMs from Civil Electrical wing, there is no officer in BSNL to serve at level of GM/PGM and CGMs i.e. BSNL does not have any its own management and for 23 years of formation of BSNL only ITS Officers from DoT are running BSNL and majority of them are on deputation as majority have strongly opposed proposal by the Government of India for permanent absorption in BSNL.

It means DoT as well as BSNL is managed fully by the ITS officers from DoT and practically BSNL does not have its management except BSNL Board.

As such, all the work at DoT and BSNL are managed by the same ITS officers and there is always dispute among certain officers.

There are excellent ITS officers working in BSNL and DoT also, but only few ITS officers have always created such issues and spoiled the name of others and the same is situation here. We have very high regards for the ITS officers who have and who are rendering their honest and devoted services to BSNL while working in BSNL and even while working at DoT.

Now it seems that the officers working in DoT are unhappy with their ITS brothers in BSNL and hence since last few years they are creating a picture in front of Secretary DoT that their ITS brothers on deputation or absorbed in BSNL have failed in maintaining ALTTC Campus.

From this order it is clear that now also they have been successful in creating picture in the eyes of Secretary DoT that the ITS brothers working in BSNL have failed and the ITS officers can maintain ALTTC in a better way.

Honourable Secretary DoT is new to the working of DoT and it seems that he is being given misleading information about entire activities at ALTTC.

Otherwise how it is possible that BSNL which is having its own Civil/Electrical and Architecture wing to carry out all the works, which has huge experience of construction and maintained of thousands of buildings of BSNL, MTNL and DOT and which has in hand and completed many External Projects for other PSUs, Central Government Departments and State Governments, is not in position to maintain even its own developed Prestigious Training Centre. Such misleading information can be spread and shared by officers who are having a biased approach towards BSNL.

Unfortunately, this biased approach of few ITS officers in DoT towards BSNL and their action to take over BSNL’s land is being projected in News/Print and social media as biased act of the Government of India and it happened during specific period when the Elections for State assembly of four prominent stats were at last stage and polling date was nearing.

All these actions of negative feedback and attempt to grab one more property of BSNL has created a negative image of the Government of India for no direct reason or action from the Government of India. Copy <<<>>

In similar manner, in Year 2010, in such first attempt DoT has already taken over the land of 50.31 Acres from BSNL for developing its own High Class Training Centre with name National Institute for Communication Finance (NICF) and the same has been developed on this place at Ghitorni, New Delhi. Copy <<<>>

This was accepted by BSNL without any resistance and as needed by DoT. But it is understood that this training Centre is specially developed for the Finance wing of DoT where the training for ITS officers of DoT is not being conducted up to the expectations of these few ITS officers or due to   resistance of the officers in the Finance wing of DoT.

These Officers of DoT who could not get space in this Training Centre, and have then constituted a committee consisting of only DoT officers and this committee has recommended that ALTTC campus should be taken over by DoT. Copy <<<>>

In a systematic game plan, a committee of DoT was constituted to decide on land requirements of DoT training Centre and has inspected the entire ALTTC Ghaziabad and have taken decision about land of BSNL.

It is not to our surprise, that in this very important committee to decide on transfer of 81 acres land with well-established Rs 80 Crore valued building and asset on this land of BSNL with market value Rs 6000.00 Crores (in words Six Thousands Crores only), surprisingly no members from BSNL Board or below board level was consulted or asked for their opinion and in one sided action, it has been decided to take over the entire ALTTC campus of 81 Acres by DoT by closing entire ALTTC BSNL and to set new Training Centre of DoT with new name NTIPRIT.  Copy <<<>>

Naturally, DoT being the Government Department and very powerful and having good amount of funds to develop new world class Training Centre, due to some biased officers, entire focus is kept on closure of well-established and world class training Centre of BSNL and attempts are made that DoT is building its own world class training Centre, which is nothing but poor attempt to damage image of BSNL, its officers and  one more attempt to establish that BSNL officers are useless to the extent that they even cannot maintain their training centres and the same officers while in DoT are able to maintain the said training centre when there is no department or unit within DoT to look into Civil/Electrical issues. This is one more indirect attempt to withdraw the works and assets allotted to BSNL and handover the works to CPWD.

In February 2022, DoT has issued one sided order for forceful taking over of ALTTC Campus and the same was kept in abeyance with strong protest by AUAB and status quo order was issued. Copy <<<>>

It was decided that ALTTC and NTIPRIT will continue to function from the same campus and one entire Floor was allotted for NTIPRIT against only maintenance charges and no rent or any other charges are claimed by BSNL. 

Honourable Minister of State Communications Shri. Devusinh  Chauhan ji was aware about the dispute between the of ALTTC Campus and hence during visit of ALTTC on 21/07/2022 has issued clear directions on this subject while addressing combined meeting of officers of ALTTC & NTIPRIT held in Room No 806  that NTIPRIT will build its own building at open space at ALTTC campus and ALTTC will function from present building and hostel and till time of having separate building by NTIPRIT,  both ALTTC and NTIPRIT will continue to function from ALTTC by using present infrastructure. It is unfortunate that the clear directions of Honorable MoSC are also not respected and certain officers continue to grab entire ALTTC and its campus from BSNL.

Thereafter, everything was smooth and activities of both the training Centres i.e. ALTTC and NTIPRIT are in smooth operations. But mean time, new Secretary DoT has taken over the charge and the concerned Officers in DoT have again started their old agenda of taking over ALTTC campus of BSNL and accordingly one Tour of Secretary DoT was arranged to ALTTC where BSNL officers were kept away from this visits and one sided feedback was given to Secretary DoT.

The said officers were successful in projecting Secretary DoT that BSNL is not maintaining the campus properly and DoT has to take over this campus for effective maintenance and developing it through CPWD.

It is understood that DoT has asked CPWD for renovation of ALTTC Hostel for use of ITS officers of DoT who will be joining the training at NTIPRIT, and CPWD has prepared estimate of Rs Nine Crore for repairs and renovation of this Hostel, but has not approved estimate stating that land is not on name of DoT.

It is important that BSNL is making expenditure on Renovation of the Hostels as per requests of the DoT and till now 48 Rooms of J C Bose Hostel and all rooms of Raman Hostel are renovated and are ready with AC accommodations.

Perhaps, all such positive actions by BSNL are not brought to the notice of Secretary DoT and only negative information seems to be given to the new Respected Secretary DoT and accordingly on one sided feedback such based actions are being taken spoiling the name and image of the Government of India.

It is a fact that DoT has given two projects of thousands of Crores to BSNL to provide GSM and FTTH services in rural areas and BSNL is implementing every project of GoI and DoT successfully.

Unfortunately it is being wrongly projected that BSNL is not maintaining its assets at ALTTC Campus only and again issued forceful, illegal, unethical and one sided Presidential Order for forceful taking over of BSNL assets of Rs 6000 Crores at ALTTC Ghaziabad without passing even single rupee benefits to BSNL.

This was protested by all Unions and Associations in BSNL on Platform of AUAB and in response DoT has issued orders for status quo and since then ALTTC BSNL and NTIPRIT DoT are working smoothly in the same campus.

But after the changeover in portfolio of the Secretary DoT, before a few months, the overactive officers in Department of Telecommunication have processed file, a fresh and now DoT has withdrawn status quo order and now directed to hand over the entire ALTTC Campus latest by 17/12/2023.

This is one of the forceful act by some officers in the administrative unit of BSNL and this is the best example of how certain officers in DoT are working against the interest of its own PSU i.e. BSNL.

ALTTC Ghaziabad is one of the Prestigious, Important and Pride Training Centre for BSNL which has till now given and is giving training to lakhs of Executives in BSNL. After the formation of BSNL, the entire property was handed over to BSNL, but the process of transfer of land on name of BSNL is not completed by BSNL in the last 23 years for different reasons. Copy <<<>>

Now DoT has started taking benefits out of pending transfer of lands from DoT to BSNL and till already Netaji Nagar Compound of Delhi has been totally taken over by DoT, tare rather posting few thousand Crores of direct loss to BSNL.

In similar manner, there is notice issues for taking over of BSNL Heritage building Eastern Court, Janpath New Delhi and if such actions are not opposed by tooth and nail, all the properties of BSNL will be taken over by DoT One by One and BSNL will be shown as loss making company as that of MTNL.

We feel that is one more attempt to create unrest among Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL and derail the special and sincere efforts of the Government of India for revival of BSNL. We have to come to this conclusion as there was and is group of officers who were on front line for the formation of PSUs BSNL and MTNL and to send all other officers and staff to these PSUs, but they do not want to join these PSUs and this issue is not settled since last 23 years of formation of BSNL.

By creating such unwanted issues, these officers may be making attempts to establish that whatever may be support given by GoI, BSNL cannot be revived as planned by Hon. MoC and Hon. PMO.  Such attempts have already damaged the working of BSNL and MTNL in the past and such more attempts will cause further loss and damage to BSNL.

As such, there is need to oppose all such biased actions of certain officers of DoT and already this issue has been discussed by leaders of AUAB in online meeting

On this burning and most sensitive issue, online emergency meeting of AUAB leaders and mainly GS of constituent Unions/ Associations was held on 14/11/2023 evening and it has unanimously been decided to pursue this issue seriously and if required agitational call will be given by AUAB after analysing response from DoT to request of AUAB.

Accordingly, AUAB has given a request letter to Secretary DoT requesting for withdrawal of order for taking over of ALTTC Campus by DoT and also asking time for meeting with Secretary DoT to put up our side with supporting documents. Copy <<<>> 

Thereafter leaders of AUAB mainly Shri. Abhimanyu, GS BSNLEU, Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA, Shri. N.D. Ram, GS SEWA and Shri. Shaji V. GS AIBSNLEA had a meeting with Shri. P.K. Purwar ji CMD BSNL, in presence of Shri Sandip Govil Director HR BSNL Board and expressed our feeling and strong protest against this based action by few officers from DoT and requested to revoke this order. 

Further, Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA, Shri. N.D. Ram GS SEWA along with other leaders have a meeting with Shri A.K. Sahu, Member Services DoT and registered protest about this one sided action by DoT and requested to revoke this order, cancel the original order for forceful taking over of ALTTC BSNL Campus by DoT.

Time has come to ask DoT to take over entire assets of BSNL along with entire staff and officers of BSNL under Department of Telecommunication and in this case, we will not have any opposition to any such action by DoT. But we cannot be mute spectators of the game plan of transferring only liabilities to BSNL and taking over all assets and properties of thousands of Crores by DoT.

SNEA appeals all the Executives and Non-Executives in BSNL to understand the seriousness of this issue of forceful taking over of BSNL property by certain officer in DoT and how one side we are being fooled on name of financial condition of BSNL and how the few officers in DoT are working in systematic game plan to take over Prominent Assets of BSNL causing direct loss to BSNL and be ready for strong protest of this biased and one sided action if no positive response is received on the request of AUAB.  

AGM Rect. BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for e-Verification of data of the registered candidates who have registered for total Six LICEs for which nomination is open in ERP/ESS. Copy <<<>>

The ERP/SAP data may be checked/ verified/ updated from service book of the registered candidates for the particular LICE, as per eligibility particulars mentioned in notified RR, on daily basis.

Though it was planned by Recruitment Cell and expected to hold these LICEs in December 2023, it seems to be difficult due to administrative reasons at IIT conducting this Examination and now it is expected that LICEs will be held in January 2024.

Apart from these Six LICE, the work for online registration for other LICEs where no court cases are pending is under active consideration and hopefully process for DPC for promotions and registration for these LICEs also will be opened for these wings and cadres in coming days.

SNEA is seriously pursuing for holding DPC for JTO to SDE Promotion in Civil and Electrical wing as JTOs in this wing are waiting for their first Promotion for last 23 to 24 years.

First it was reported that LICE preparations are not ready and BSNL want to simultaneously for LICE and SCF and when LICE for other verticals and cadres are notified and registration for same also started, but registration for the LICE for JTO to SDE Promotions in Civil/Electrical wing not yet started by quoting pending court case of Year 2017 at CAT Chandigarh about combined notification issued for LICE of SDE promotions in Civil and Electrical wing.

No LICE was conducted and nothing is pending part of this LICE Notification of 2017, but one case filed during that time is till not cleared and BW unit of BSNL CO has submitted request in court for closure of case as it has lost relevance over the period of last five years.

SNEA is pursuing for clearance of court case and/or starting process for DPC for JTO to SDE Promotions in Civil and Electrical wing without waiting for the reply or there is no stay order in this case.

We are in touch with CGM BW, CGM EW as well as Pers DPC cell and we are hopeful that this DPC process for JTO to SDE Promotions in Civil and Electrical wing will also start shortly.

DGM Pers BSNL CO issued Corrigendum in Recruitment Rules of BSNL Management Services-2023 (Stream Wise) in the field of selection and minimum qualifying service for promotion to AGM/DE and equivalent level.Copy <<<>>

Some individuals and some units were interpreting the regular service as combined service i.e. service in present grade/cadre as well as regular service in earlier grades/ cadres.

Now it is clarified that eligibility service will be counted on of the cadre in which officer concerned is working. e.g. AGM promotions service of only in SDE Regular cadre will be counted and no Regular Service in JTO cadre or SDE Looking after cadre will be added/counted in eligibility service years for AGM Promotions. Same principle is applicable to all the cadres and wings.  

ALTTC, Ghaziabad writes to all Circle heads regarding the nominations in CTMS portal for the EPP up-gradation courses and exam for the quarter Jan-March 2024 which will be opened from 15-Nov-2023. Copy <<<>>

DGM BU BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding timelines to achieve the KPI targets of 100 Aspirational Blocks for FTTH connectivity in rural areas through BharatNet. Copy <<<>>

Letter requests for achievements of KPI Targets fixed by DoT and NITI Ayog for enhancing Broadband services of these Blocks as part of recently launched Sankalp Saptah of Aspirational Blocks by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.

AGM Pers BSNL CO issued Transfer orders of AGMs who have completed all India Hard Tenure stations and requested for choice Circle and request of all are given consideration, the substitute is posted from the waiting list of AGMs for posting to all India Hard Tenure Stations.          Copy <<<>>

CMD BSNL writes to all Circle Heads regarding IPMS Bonus Marks for Q2, FY 2023-24 on basis of Revenue Performance of Circles. Copy <<<>>

CMD BSNL expresses pleasure over the positive growth of 3.66% in Revenue from Operations during this quarter of 2023-24 as compared to same quarter of last year 2022-23.

CMD Share that there is a lot of scope for revenue generation in all existing services that BSNL provides and urges all circles to drive QoS, Customer Service and Sales aggressively to achieve greater revenue growth in Second Half of the FY 2023-24.

As per this letter, all executives working in 13 circles having positive growth are awarded Bonus marks on top of the weighted Q2 IPMS score, Executives working in five Circles having borderline positive circles are  awarded bonus marks on top of the weighted Q2 IPMS  score to the extent of 80% of the maximum marks, Executives working in left out 14 Circle showing negative Revenue growth  are directed to strategize  for earning more revenue in the remaining part of the year and turn circle positive. Accordingly, these   non-performer Circles have to submit an action plan by 18/11/2023 which will be discussed in HOCC meeting scheduled on 21& 22/11/2023.   

PGM NWO CM BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding modification in Ranking Criteria for Circle, BA and SSA and hence forth ranking will be doe on basis of Quality of Acquisition (QoA) instead of ranking based on gross connection growth. Copy <<<>>            

Circle <<<>>              BA <<<>>                SSA <<<>>

SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board for granting Special Casual Leave for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities working in BSNL and flexibility in IN and OUT time of online attendance. Copy <<<>>

SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board for review of guidelines for continuation or extension of Immunity as per the Tenure of the concerned body. Copy <<<>>

CMD BSNL writes to all Circle Heads to post better and suitable employees in sufficient numbers at least 4% of respective Circles staff strength in EB section. Copy <<<>>

GM Tech ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all Circle Heads of Territorial and Non-Territorial Circles for Motivational Training to BSNL employees by Circle Master Trainers. Copy <<<>>

ALTTC has conducted motivational training to Circle Master Trainers and in turn Territorial circles have conducted Motivational Training by Circle Master Trainers to employees of Territorial Circle and Non-Territorial circle falling in the purview of that Circle. Accordingly, circles had to plan and start training for their employees as per the guidelines in achieving the target of completion of training of all the remaining employees by December 2023.

DGM Rstg BSNL CO issued remainder to all Circle Heads of Territorial and Non-Territorial Circles Data required for review of Organizational Restructuring in BSNL and now Circles are requested to provide the data latest by 17/11/2023. Copy <<<>>

This very important issue for review of vacancy position of Executives in BSNL to expediate promotions is being handled by Circles with casual approach and hence it is required by CS/DS of SNEA to look into these issues.

If the review of Restructuring takes place before Jan 2024, then these increased vacancies will be available for the promotions otherwise promotions will be delayed further. This data is called since July 2023 and evenafter passing four months and repeated reminders many of Circles have not sent this data and hence it is matter of concern for all.

Shri Manish Samadhiya, President SNEA CHQ is specially working on this issue and for any issues CS/DS may contact him but the required information may please be sent by given dates.

AGM Welfare & Sports BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads and BSNL Circle Sports and Cultural Boards conveying guidelines for conduct of All India BSNL Tournaments.  Copy <<<>>

AGM SEA BSNL CO issued Inter Circle Company Cost Transfer orders of CAO/AO/JAOs working at All India Hard Tenure stations of North East Circle in the interest of services. Copy <<<>>

AGM TM ALTTC Ghaziabad writes to all Heads of Circle for relieving of MTs on completion of their 22 week Training at BAs so as to join the 52 Weeks MT Training commencing from 20/11/2023. Copy <<<>>

MT candidates who are presently undergoing the 22-weeks Immersive Managerial Experience of working of Business area training which is concluding on 18/11/2023. On successful completion of this 22 Weeks trainings at their assigned BAs, these MTs shall have to now undergo the remaining MT induction training for 52 weeks period at BRBRAITT Jabalpur and ALTTC Ghaziabad w.e.f. 20/11/2023.

DGM Training BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads of Territorial and Non-Territorial Circles for availability of digital study material for LICEs on CTMS portal (training.bsnl.co.in) under Digital Library. 

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This is good initiatives by BSNL and it will help concerned executives in the preparations of the LICE. The eligible candidates may utilize this study material for preparations of the LICE and success thereof.

Update on pending Court case of DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular at CAT Chandigarh: The hearing in Court case on issues related to DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular promotions was scheduled on 08/11/2023. This time, all were hopeful for detailed hearing in this case as time given by Hon. Court was in afternoon Hours which is normally for detailed hearing. But unfortunately due to certain administrative issues court adjourned in morning hours itself, and hence hearing could not take place. This case is now listed for hearing on 21/12/2023. 

AGM Estt BSNL CO writes to Circle Heads of Territorial and Non-Territorial Circles for supplying information about JTO and JE currently under Rule-9 Temporary transfer to different Circles. Copy <<<>>

This data has been called for streamlining the process of Rule 9 Request transfers wherein some issues are reported now.

SNEA has already taken up matter to give consideration to all Rule 8 and Rule 9 Request transfers through ESS Portal in Online mode where provision for same exists in EES but same is not utilized. It has been assured to us that to start with first   Rule 9 Requests will be accepted and will be considered through ESS portal and then Rule 8 Requested will be accepted and processed through ESS Portal and there will be no need of submitting hard copy.

With this individual JTO who has submitted Rule 8 or Rule 9 request will be able to know its position and it will be easy for Circles to consider requests in transparent manner and the present delay in processing the rule 8, Rule 9 JAO/JTO Requests will be avoided. We are hopeful for starting this online ESS procedure for Rule 8 and Rule 9 transfers  within this quarter of Year 2023. 

AGM Per BSNL CO issued Modification of Inter Circle Transfers of AGMs/DEs Telecom as per their request on genuine medical grounds. Copy <<<>>

All these DEs were having genuine issues and same has been given consideration as per persuasion of SNEA at different level.

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks to Shri Adhir Kumar Singhal PGM Pers BSNL CO and O/G PGM Pers Shri. S.N. Gupta and concerned officers in Pers Section for kind and sympathetic consideration of these requests and giving relief to these DEs from the difficulties they were facing due to their earlier transfers. 

DM LM BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads on Modifications in Comprehensive Renting-Out Policy (CROP-2020) for renting-out of sparable building space including residential accommodation and other built-up facilities in BSNL. Order<<<>>

AGM CS BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding VVIP tagging of Telecom Facilities in billing software as provided to Honorable Member of Parliaments and Ministers in MP categories as per endorsement of Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha and respective Ministries to avoid disconnection/payment reminders due to non-payment and checking of Honorable MPs/Ministers Telecom Facilities working conditions time to time by concerned area In charge at least once a month. Order<<<>>

AGM LM BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding non-recovery of dues from allottees of staff quarter on Advice of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for systematic improvement.  Copy <<<>>    

SNEA Congratulates to Shri Gajender Singh, SDE EB, Circle Office PGM TD, Jaipur, Rajasthan Telecom Circle Copy<<<>> and Shri Deepak Kumar Gupta, SDE LC office of CGMT, Himachal Pradesh Telecom Circle Copy<<<>> as their extra ordinary contribution and great achievement in increasing Enterprise Business are appreciated by Director EB, BSNL Board.

This spectacular achievement is result of  sincere and devoted efforts by both the active comrades of SNEA i.e. Shri Gajender Singh, and Shri Deepak Kumar Gupta and SNEA appreciates their extra ordinary contribution and great achievement thereof. 

AGM Per BSNL CO issued Modification/ Retention/ Cancellation of Inter Circle Transfers of SDEs Telecom as per their request on genuine medical grounds. Order I <<<>> Order II <<<>>     Order III <<<>>      

All these SDEs were having genuine issues in joining at place of Transfer and have requested for retention, cancellation or change of Circle on transfer on genuine grounds and same has been given consideration as per persuasion of SNEA at different level.

SNEA CHQ conveys sincere thanks to Shri Adhir Kumar Singhal PGM Pers BSNL CO and O/G PGM Pers Shri. S.N. Gupta and concerned officers in Pers Section for kind and sympathetic consideration of these requests and giving relief to these SDEs from the difficulties they were facing due to their earlier transfers. 

AGM Estt BSNL CO issued Office memorandum on consolidated instructions for encashment of Earned Leave (EL)/ Half Pay Leave (HPL) at the time of retirement / resignation / technical resignation to various categories of employees of BSNL. Copy<<<>>  References <<<>>   

There are no changes in the existing guidelines instructions for encashment of EL/ HPL and it is just consolidation of existing instructions and hence nothing has been specifically mentioned for MTs recruited by BSNL. 

On occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week to be observed in BSNL, the Integrity Pledge was admired by Shri. P.K. Purwar ji CMD BSNL at 1100 Hrs on 30/10/2023, to all the Officers in BSNL Corporate office in presence of all Directors of BSNL Board and GM Vigilance BSNL Corporate office. Pledge  <<<>>    Photos <<<>>

AGM Pers Policy BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads clarifying the date of applicability of the revised consolidated Policy for All India Hard/Semi Hard /Soft Tenure station. Copy<<<>>

Due to certain lines added in the revised consolidated guidelines dated 19/09/2023, there was much confusion in the field units and mainly the Officers already working at All India Hard Tenure stations were under tension and fear of extension of their tenure as per revised Policy.

Similar confusion was seen among the Officers working at newly declared all India Semi Hard & Soft Tenure stations and already existing All India Soft Tenure Stations which are now delisted from the list of Soft Tenure Stations.

Immediately on issuing these revised guidelines, SNEA has received many queries/calls and we have made it clear that new guidelines will be effective from the date of issue of the orders and the same also was confirmed from PGM Pers BSNL CO.

Now, the same has been confirmed by this clarification issued by the Pers Policy section and now matter is crystal clear that Officers working at already declared Tenure stations including Officers from soft tenure stations which are delisted now will get request transfers on completion of tenure as per old policy guidelines.

These new guidelines will be applicable to Officers joining the tenure stations from the date of issue of revised consolidated guidelines and tenure of Officers working at the newly declared All India Semi Hard /Soft Tenure stations will be counted from the date of issuing these revised consolidated guidelines and their stay while working earlier to this order will not be counted as tenure period of Semi Hard/Soft Tenure stations.

There are other certain issues in this revised policy and SNEA is consolidating the feedback received from DS/ CS concerned.

We request all CS to send the feedback on this revised policy to Shri. Brelin Isaac, AGS SNEA CHQ latest by 15/11/2023.  

We will take a fresh call on all such issues created due to revised Transfer policy guidelines for Tenure stations and we are hopeful for getting required changes in this revised policy. 

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads Purification of stay particulars of the working Officers to update the career history / stay particulars of the Officers in ERP of all those Officers whose circle stay is greater than 18 years in first phase and compliance by 16/11/2023.  Copy<<<>>

As per this letter and as we have observed there are many issues noticed after issuing long stay transfers in the last two years due to wrong stay particulars and mainly stay of Officers working at All India Soft Tenure was not correctly updated.

Earlier officers in the Pers Section took stand that the data is correct as they have extracted it from ESS but with projection of factual position, it was later accepted for required corrections of data and modification of the orders issued as per the wrong data.

SNEA has always taken stand for no transfers for name sake transfers and continuously pursued for not issuing mass long stay transfers and the same has not been accepted by Management.

It is unfortunate that management has wrong feedback/understanding that all SDEs/ AGMs/ DGMs are working at the same place for life long when it is fact that except few all these officers have undergone more than three transfers within the Circle.

We are further pursuing for not issuing long stay transfers which has no way benefitted BSNL but has been reason for unwanted and avoidable disturbance to hundreds of Officers and their family members and also it has adverse impact on the working of many Circles.

No doubt, this letter is a step forward towards preparations for issuing long stay transfers and we all will have to take firm call on it.

SNEA has already taken up certain issues related to long stay transfers and as first step the Officers from All India Soft Tenure were excluded by counting their stay correctly, then the Officers working at All India hard Tenure stations are excluded from the Inter Circle Transfers, retention for educational grounds of 12^th STD Ward, genuine medical ground cases etc and we are thankful to Management for understanding our concern and responding positively.  

Till now we have pursed with all concerned officers including CMD BSNL and we will definitely take a fresh call for review and to stop mass and general long stay transfers and if not possible to stop all long stay transfer, then to limit it to meet the shortages of the Officers in the Circles/BAs having acute shortage of Executives.

We are and will be also pursuing for not transferring the Officers under long stay from the Circles having acute shortage of officers.   

We are also pursuing for the exclusion of names of female Officers from Inter Circle Long stay transfers as many of female Officers have faced extreme difficulties due to inter Circle Long stay transfers. 

We strongly believe that if Management has money to spend on mass long stay transfers, there should not be any scarcity of funds for extending facilities like enhanced Mobile Handset reimbursement limit, extending laptop policy, restoring LTC facility, payment of GTT/GHI premium, revised TA/DA etc.   

We are hopeful for kind consideration of our requests by CMD BSNL as Head of BSNL family and till time we request all our esteemed members and leaders to share their views and feedback to DS/CS concerned.

DS/CS SNEA will in turn send consolidated details to Shri. Vimal Raghunath, AGS SNEA CHQ for consolidating these views and feedback so as to pursue this critical issue related to long stay transfers directly affecting the office working and family life of each and every officer in BSNL. Let us hope for the best.

AGM Pers DPC BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads / Core Network / Training Centers regarding Preparation of All India Eligibility List.  Copy<<<>>

This will be AIEL No 7 of JTOs Telecom who are promoted against the LDCE conducted on 07/08/2022 and 18/12/2022 for VY 2021 and allotted recruitment year 2022. All Circles need to furnish the details in accordance with JTO(T) RR 2014.

Pers DPC Section BSNL CO is working in advance & timely action as before the Circles have prepared a Circle Gradation list (CGL), Pers DPC section has called data for AIEL. Earlier days, JTOs had to wait for years together even for CGL and now AIEL is also prepared on a current year basis and this is remarkable approach.

This is possible with strong initiatives by Shri. S. Ramamoorthy, AD DPC, Shri. Shailesh Kumar, AGM DPC and Shri Satish Kumar, DGM DPC and SNEA conveys thanks to this team Pers DPC and PGM Pers for such advance initiatives and action for updated AIEL for current year also.

AGM Recruitment BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads on Holding of Computer Based Online Limited Internal Competitive Examinations (LICE) for Conducting for some cadres in different wings where no court cases are pending. Copy<<<>>

This LICE will be conducted for following posts and vacancy years.

1. EE/AGM to SE/DGM (Civil) for VY 2023

2. EE/AGM to SE/DGM (Electrical) for VY 2023

3. JTO to SDE (Architecture) for VY 2022

4. AM to DM (CSS) for VY 2020 & 2022

5. PA to PS (CSS) for VY 2022

6. Kanishth Rajbhasha Adhikari for RY 2023

7. Junior Engineer (Telecom) for VY 2022

The Starting Date of Online Registration is 02/11/2023 from 1600 Hrs and last Date of Online Registration 01/12/2023 till 1600 Hrs and editing Period for modification of application data by candidate is 02/12/2023 to 06/12/2023.

Though these vacancies were available for the last one year, and dates in the calendar for DPC were crossed, no initiatives were taken and SNEA has brought matter to the notice of CMD BSNL and we were informed that delay is due to issues in issuing LICE notification.

To avoid further delay in promotions and by understanding the date of eligibility for next promotions as on 1^st of January every year, we have requested for early DPC for all vacancies till year 2023 so that all can be promoted before 01/01/2024.

We have requested CMD BSNL for conducting DPCs through SCF quota by diverting posts of LICE Quota for the executives eligible for LICE of vacancies as on 01/01/2023, but our repeated requests are not given consideration by saying LICE is required to bring meritocracy in BSNL.

As per the stand taken by BSNL Management, to avoid disputes and court cases, the DPC for SCF quota and LICE Quota are to be conducted and accordingly DPCs for these Posts will be held in December 2023.

We are also pursuing promotions for other posts and wings which are pending due to court cases and we are hopeful for conduction of DPCs for remaining posts also by Dec 2023.

Though date is not yet finalized it is understood that LICE for these Examinations will be held in the second week of December 2023 through IIT Guwahati and formal and exact dates for these LICEs will be announced shortly.