Protest against Absurd Restructuring Proposal: The order issued by PGM Restructuring BSNL CO has created mass unrest among the executives and employees of BSNL and as immediate action all the employees and executives of Uttarakhand Circle have started Agitational Programme throughout Uttarakhand Circle. Copy<<<>>

By taking serious note of unrest among the BSNL workforce by damaging actions by the BSNL Management on name of restructuring, the leaders of All Unions and Associations of BSNL at Uttarakhand Circle issued notice for agitational Programme by all the Executives and Employees of Uttarakhand Circle.

After analysing the Restructuring order and taking serious note of issues created in this order, Shri. M.S. Adasul, GS SNEA, Shri Arvind Pal Dahiya, JSC SNEA CHQ along with Shri. R.K. Gupta, GS DEWAB had meeting with Shri. A. Robert J. Ravi, CMD BSNL and Dr Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR BSNL wherein we have registered strong protest against the proposal for posting JTOs and SDEs at Gram Panchayat and Block level on name of pilot restructuring project for UTKD Circle and narrated all other issues created by this absurd order.

We have narrated how this proposal is prepared on fake grounds and false assumptions and how this is a non- implemental proposal.

Both CMD BSNL and Director HR informed us that this is just a pilot project to be implemented in a small circle and views of Associations will be given consideration before going ahead with the proposal. After our detailed submission, CMD BSNL has directed us to submit details and discuss all the issues related to Restructuring with the PGM Pers/SR/Restructuring and he will discuss with PGM Pers after feedback from all.

CMD BSNL assured us to take care of grievances as per submission of Associations and has again informed us that the restructuring proposal for Uttarakhand Circle is just a pilot project and this will be finalized after consultation with all.

Thereafter this delegation along with Shri. N.D. Ram, Chief Patron SEWA and Shri. Lokendra Ganolia AGS SEWA CHQ had a meeting with PGM Pers/SR & Restructuring and we have detailed discussions for more than one hour wherein we have elaborately stressed on issues created by this absurd order. PGM Pers/SR/RSTG was initially of the opinion that there is nothing wrong in this proposal for pilot Circle and the issues faced will be studied by CGM Uttarakhand Circle and then decision will be taken for its implementation in Uttarakhand Circle and other Circles. We expressed serious concern that in a similar manner management was assuring about the defunct and defective SET recruitment Process and silently conducted SET examination. Similar cheating is also possible in this case and we demanded for immediate withdrawal of this absurd proposal. PGM asked for suggestions for improvement in it and assured for its review as per the suggestions. We strongly objected to restoring reporting of JTOs to SDEs which has been stopped by BSNL for the last ten years and all of sudden such proposal is processed for posting SDEs in Block and JTO is Gram Panchayat level. PGM Pers informed that JTOs will be posted at Block level and they will have to take care of on an average 57 Gram Panchayat and search for business opportunities in these areas.

We informed PGM Pers that about all landlines are closed by BSNL, all line staff is given VRS and now JTOs are being posted to look into the Connections of BBNL. We expressed serious concern over under utilisation of talent of BSNL Executives and employees by transferring them from areas having much business to areas having no business.

We made it clear that BSNL management is beating bushes as the actual problem is non-availability of desired backbone bandwidth, old OF Cable laid before 20 to 30 years and faults thereof, non-availability of minimum required stores, uninterrupted power supply, battery backup, supporting manpower, command taken by contractor by taking Tenders at National level and deploying local contract workers at less amount, frequent disruption of OFC Network etc are the real issues to be looked into. But nobody talks about it and it is projected that due to non-availability of JTOs at Gram Panchayat level, BSNL is facing loss.

We made it clear that Management has to come with facts and do needful and stop giving false information to DoT, MoSC and MoC. We also narrated that there is a need to empower the field Officers by providing Financial powers, Vehicle for office work, TA/DA as per the current rates and has to give minimum level support required for maintenance of infrastructure, in which management has failed for years together.

We specifically narrated that SDEs and JTOIs in BSNL are deprived even from their due salary as their pay scales are downgraded by the BSNL and its proposal for approval of Upgraded Standard pay scales in not approved by DoT for last 17 years, and many of them are forced to work at lower salary for years together as many of them have not seen PRC since 10 to 17 years of their continued services in BSNL. Management is not worried about HR issues and only forcing executives by creating such extreme odd conditions. We also narrated that BSNL management has falsely projected that there is no expenditure in this proposal but practically a huge amount will be used in such mass transfers. We asked for the proposal showing an increase in profit and revenue of BSNL, but the same was not made available. We clearly told that it is difficult to convince executives further as they have feelings of cheating by Management. One side management says that there is no money for even petty issues of employees and on other side Crores of rupees are being wasted by issuing mass transfers of executives and this idea will make huge expenditure on transfer of each and every executive.

We asked for justification on taking Gram Panchayat and Block as basis for deciding posting when BSNL has already well defined guidelines to justify the post either on available Infrastructure, line and network or revenue being earned, but it was just informed that this is proposed by keeping focus on telecom business in Gram Panchayat Area. We explained how this is a false assumption as Telecom business opportunities are more in the urban area and revenue generated will be higher.

We also narrated that one side management is making such a wrong proposal and increasing losses of BSNL and on the other side we are denied PRC quoting losses which are due to such useless proposals and told that we will not bear with such damaging actions further.

We have submitted detailed points which needs to be clarified for acceptability of this proposal. Copy<<<>>

Only a few points out of this list were responded to verbally by PGM Pers as he was called by Director HR for some discussions.

We have strongly demanded for withdrawal of this pilot proposal as it is prepared on false and fake grounds and we have conveyed in clear words that if important financial issues of BSNL workforce i.e. implementation of third PRC and approval of upgraded Standard pay scales by DoT is approved, then we can discuss on this proposal if management is able to justify that this proposal as revenue earning proposal for BSNL.

On our query, it was replied that the proposal is prepared without consultation to CGM UTKD and the practical difficulties are not taken into consideration.

We have categorically told that if the decision is not withdrawn, the agitational programme started by AUAB Uttarakhand throughout the Circle will be intensified by AUAB by launching agitational programme at all India Level and entire responsibility lies with the management.

In conclusion, PGM Pers informed that he will update these submissions to Director HR, CMD BSNL Management and will also discuss with CGM UTKD to get feedback after discussing the Unions and Associations in Uttarakhand Circle and then further course of action for its review or withdrawal will be taken.

Meantime, it is decided to conduct an urgent Meeting of AUAB CHQ on 08/07/2026 as other General Secretaries will be reaching Delhi by this date and further course of action by AUAB will be decided. Hope for the Best.

Absurd Restructuring Proposal by BSNL Management: PGM Restructuring BSNL CO has issued letter for restructuring of Uttarakhand Circle as pilot Circle. Copy<<<>>

This letter seems to be deliberately issued during the membership window so that unrest is created among the Executives and under frustration of such activities by BSNL management, some of them quit the membership of Associations and to increase the total number of non-members of any association.   

Management is in extreme hurry that the proposal is posted on holiday and unfortunately the same management does not get time for deciding posting of JTOs in Electrical wing for their SDE Promotions for which DPC has been conducted and process is completed before one month and every time it is being assured to issue the Promotion order at the earliest, but not issues for last one month.    

The intention of this proposal is to project in front of DoT and Govt of India that the employees are not working and hence they need to be punished by posting at remote places and Management gets a good name in the eyes of the DoT, Honourable MoC & MoSC such an absurd proposal is submitted and approved.

It is unfortunate that none of the officers in the Management dealing with this Restructuring proposal is understanding the practical requirement of BSNL and if understanding nobody has the guts to speak the truth and hence such attempts of beating bushes is done by projecting such utter useless proposals.  

It is an unfortunate situation in BSNL that nobody wants to speak reality and practical requirements as if somebody speaks it, then he/she is either transferred to odd places or harassed by different actions. Due to this approach, about all senior officers have taken a stand to shut the mouth and in case if mouth is to be opened then it is opened only join whatever is said by the higher officer in Chain.  

This is the reason, this absurd situation is witnessed in BSNL wherein proposals without understanding practical requirements and needs of BSNL & its executives. Only proposals given by BCG or generated from AI are being projected as restructuring proposals for revival of BSNL and hence these are lacking practical use and needs of BSNL.

One side BSNL management is taking Credit that the revenue of BSNL has touched the figure of 25000 Crores with base of just 50000 employees and on the other side it is projected that employees are not working hence such extreme drastic steps are required for revival of BSNL.

Otherwise how such a proposal can be designed by the Committee headed by CGM BSNL with Five PGM Level members, two working in field units and three from Corporate Office and it is understood that this Committee was constituted secretly.

In BSNL justification of posts is done on basis of Number of working LL/FTTH lines, Length of OFC Network, Transmission Network, Mobile Network and Enterprise Business, but here in a funny approach, the Committee has now justified the posts on basis of number of Gram Panchayat and Blocks, which has lost relevance due digital era and when geographical boundaries are vanished making world as one platform.

Unfortunately, it seems that the Committee, BSNL management and officers in DoT are either not aware of this digital world and are taking BSNL and its executives back to the world of ancient days where Gram Panchayat played an important role in local markets.

It is unfortunate that BSNL is given huge business at Biggest Metro Cities i.e. Delhi, the Capital of India and Mumbai, the Economical Capital of India and here BSNL Management is not thinking of utilisation of even a single officer/employee of BSNL and even more than 3000 Executives/Employees of MTNL are forced to sit ideally without giving proper work and nothing is done in the last two years to improve Telecom services of BSNL either in Mumbai or Delhi and it is proposed to outsource all services from procurement to maintenance to the Vendors and BSNL officers and employees are forced to join at Rural areas that to be at Gram Panchayat level.

Forget about these two big Metro cities, the other Metro cities, district places will now be disturbed and now all the executives will be posted at Gram Panchayat Level and Block level.

The said committee and BSNL management is so blind that they are unable to differentiate the needs and requirements among the different Blocks and Different Gram Panchayats with geographical boundaries, areas covered, local conditions, hilly terrains and any other factor as per needs and requirements of BSNL.

Its seems this team is worried only about number of Gram Panchayats and Blocks and has planned such absurd proposal focusing on Gram Panchayats and Block forgetting needs of big /metro cities and opportunities of Business and revenue for BSNL, otherwise such useless, absurd  proposal destroying BSNL and its executives further.

In recent past, the prominent Circles like Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat Circle also have issued restructuring norms at their level and they have reshuffled staff as per these restructuring proposals. In contradiction to these orders by major Circles, the proposal by Restructuring Cell is based on number of Gram Panchayats and Blocks, this is how BSNL is being driven wrongly.   

There are many orders stating that JTOs will not report to SDEs and this has been accepted by all in BSNL for last decade but now with u turn to this decision each and every JTO will have to report SDEs as if the Committee and BSNL management is not aware of this decision.

It is important that the Management has falsely made the instructions of PMO vide letter Dated 29/01/2026 under point 10 as base for this justifying proposal and it is projected that Respected Prime Minister of India desires that JTOs and SDEs needs to be posted respectively at Gram Panchayat and Block levels. But if we go through the instructions of PMO in this letter, under point 10, it is directed to take immediate steps to repatriate all the officers on deputation to BSNL. Copy<<<>>  

In the second part of this point 10 it is mentioned that assessment of all personnel may be carried out with regards to their suitability for the organisation and efforts may be made to reduce the staff.

Thus it is crystal clear that the instructions from the PMO office are different and BSNL management is projecting it differently and making all out efforts to destroy the present working of BSNL and disturbing each and every executive of BSNL by mass transfers to Rural and Remote Areas that to be Gram Panchayat level where there is no scope for growth of BSNL.

This and other such decisions like SET recruitment from open Market neglecting internal talent available in BSNL, Appointment of Contract basis GMs in Finance and Telecom wing are against guidelines of PSUs and hence cannot be implemented in PSU as there seems dilemma about which rules are to be applied to BSNL either rules of PSU or rules of Govt and DoT/BSNL are selectively applying rules of PSU and Govt as per their needs and not as per the needs of BSNL.

In last two years, earlier different committees have been constituted which were having CGMs as members, but these committees have submitted any report and this secret committee has given report within no time and BSNL management and DoT also has acted on this without in lightening speed as if they are in hurry to destroy BSNL and its executives on name of Restructuring

SNEA condemns this absurd decision of BSNL management for Transferring JTOs en masse at Gram Panchayat Level and transferring SDEs en masse at Block level and also condemn decision to scrap well settled and highly accepted OA/BA basic structure in BSNL working with attempt of further reducing the sanctioned posts which are already reduced drastically after Mass VRS by neglecting needs of BSNL.

SNEA will oppose this proposal it till it is withdrawn in the interest of BSNL and Its executives. 

SNEA Meeting with Smt. Ghazala Faisal, CGMT WB/KolTD: After conclusion of joint CEC Meeting of SNEA KolTD & WB Circles, the delegation of the prominent SNEA leaders from SNEA WB & Kolkata TD viz. Shri. Somenath Gosh, CS WB Circle and Shri. Harekrishna Fauzdar, Circle Secretary, SNEA Kolkata, along with Shri. Anup Mukharji, Joint Secretary East CHQ and Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA had a meeting with Smt. Ghazala Faisal, CGMT WB & Kolkata Circles on 12/06/2026 in her chamber.

We discussed important HR issues of BSNL Executives of both the Circles, issues faced in overall development of BSNL in these Circles and suggestions for providing fault free services to esteemed customers of BSNL.

Many critical issued were discussed in depth and CGMT has assured for resolution of all such issues. These discussions were fruit and many concerns raised SNEA were responded positively and affirmatively by CGM WB/Kol TD Circle.

In conclusion, team SNEA conveyed thanks for spring time and fruitful discussions thereof and CGMT WB/Kol TD assured for looking into concern and issues raised by delegation. PHOTO <<<>>

AGM CSS BSNL CO writes to Circe Heads endorsing Vigilance Section directions to prepare list of employees who have not submitted Immovable Property Returns (IPRO) for the year 2025 and intimating about action taken against such for not filing the said IPRO and to check cases of ghost employees.  Copy<<<>>

AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to the all Circle heads for sending information required for confirmation of MTs. Copy<<<>>  

SNEA has taken up matter for promotion of MTs and it has been assured for the AGM Promotion of MTs after their confirmation in MT Cadre. 

DGM Rstg BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Correction of Job Roles in IPMS for Q1(2026-27) Performance assessment for Automation of KPI Achievement Assessment in IPMS. Copy<<<>>   

Status of Report by the Committee Constituted for HR issues having some Financial Impact: SNEA has submitted the feedback to the Committee constituted on 02/06/2026 {COPY <<<>>} for recommendations on settlement of HR issues of BSNL Executives having certain financial impact and discussed these issues for different HR issues.

SNEA had meetings with Chairman and Members of the Committee and we have strongly put forward the need of consideration of these long pending issues and giving relief to BSNL Executives who are sufferers. The detailed submission by SNEA. Letter <<<>>      Annex A <<<>>      ANNEX B  <<<>>      Annex C <<<>>      ANNEX D  <<<>>

After different rounds of deliberations and discussions for about three weeks, now this  Committee has  submitted its report and the same will be formally approved by CMD BSNL and then it may be taken for approval of BSNL Management Committee/Board.

We have submitted a brief note on enhancement of Transport allowance also, but we were informed that it may be decided separately.  COPY   <<<>>

Though the final report of Committee has not been disclosed officially, it is understood that Committee has recommended for enhancement of SAB by some percent which is less than 1%,  Enhancement of TA/DA for AGM and below level officers at par with DGM and above level officers, restoration of frozen Basic limit to current year etc. The exact details on recommendations of the Committee will be shared as and when available.

We are hopeful that the Committee has submitted the recommendations positively and there will be some financial relief for BSNL Executives on these financial HR issues which were not decided for many years and are being given consideration now. 

Update on Hearing in JTO to SDE Seniority Court case at CAT Chandigarh: As informed hearing in JTO seniority case for SDE promotions was scheduled today and case was listed at Sr No. 5 and it came up for hearing at 1100 hrs.

From the SNEA side Shri Pawan Meena, JSW CHQ and Shri Pankaj Chopra, CS HP were present in the Court during hearing.

From respondent BSNL the case was represented by a regular  Advocate as nominated Senior Advocate could not attend the hearing. Though there was a strong chance that arguments could have taken place today.

But, today nothing could happen as the advocate for respondent, BSNL, has requested for next date quoting the inability of the Senior Advocate to present the case.

Hon. Court directed to have timely hearing as there are chances that the double Beach at CAT Chandigarh may discontinue and the Court wants to complete the hearing in this case before that.

By special mention that the case is being delayed since long, Hon'ble Court expressed displeasure on such negligent approach with  remark that Court cannot wait for advocate to represent the case and instructed all the counsels to be present in next hearing without fail and given date within 15 days. As such chances for completing arguments in this case in next or next to next hearing are more. Now the next of hearing is scheduled on 15/07/2026. Hope for the best.

DGM Restg. BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Supplementary window for entering Q1(Apr2026 to Jun2026) IPMS KPI Targets with Edit facility for FY 2026-27. The window will be remained opened till dated 03.07.2026 keeping in view the revised IPMS KPI Targets in respect of CFA/CM vertical. Copy<<<>>   

DGM Restg. BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads regarding Automation of KPI Achievement Assessment in IPMS. Copy<<<>>