Beloved and untiring heroes of Kerala Circle- your incredible determination and valour has left us all awestruck and stunned. We are amazed at the depths of your strength, your conviction, your undying spirit and legitimacy of your heroic struggle to expose and defeat nepotism and autocratic functioning so as to safeguard values and mechanisms that you hold so dear and close to your chest and which have undoubtedly contributed towards spectacular growth of Kerala Circle.
Dearest Comrades we are conveying you this message on behalf of each and every Comrade of our Association throughout the Country and the message is loud and clear - that each one of us will stand solidly with you to defeat ruthless victimization let loose by CGM/Kerala and which you have been enduring and taking on your shoulders for the last about two months, with toughest and extraordinarily formidable courage, hitherto unseen and unheard off. Beloved Comrades, we have just no words to reciprocate your valour. The message is, yes, each one of us will stand with you like a rock and shed every drop of his blood to defeat wrath let loose by CGM whose rationality and reason is clouded by extraneous considerations, no matter what happens in the process to the model circle of growth of BSNL of which everyone in BSNL is proud of.When the struggle is for a cause and has total legitimacy, victimization is an act of desperation and is resorted to by those who have no interest in growth of the Organization and deliberately do not visualize the long term, grave and irreversible implications of victimization on growth and development, and that too of a highly fertile circle like Kerala. The issue of transfer and posting is a corollary of tough stand taken by us to strongly oppose reopening of some critical policy decisions to safeguard the legitimate interests of Kerala Circle. That those critical issues are being sidetracked and the issue is being projected as one of transfers is baseless and will not stand scrutiny. Our timely intervention and opposition towards certain arbitrary decisions to reopen some settled issues has undoubtedly resulted in mass scale transfers in contravention of transfer policy. The genesis of our struggle is basically our tough stand on not allowing compromising legitimate interests of BSNL. Top management of BSNL has to understand this basic fact and act.
Comrades, CGM has victimized hundreds and hundreds of our comrades so far. Let him victimize thousands and thousands but that will not deter our caravan from marching ahead. Let CGM continue ruthless victimization, our march will continue and our determination and conviction to face ruthless victimization and continue our march will get more resolute. That is what the history of struggle and that too of a democratic and legitimate struggle tells us. Repressive measures have never, never been able to silence just and legitimate struggle of workers committed to safeguard the interests of their place of bread and butter. Go ahead fearlessly and continue your march fearlessly in the face of ruthless victimization.
GS Writes to CMD regarding
Postponement of two days huger fast in protest against continuing indiscriminate victimization of members of SNEA(I)/Kerala by CGM Kerala commencing from 1000 Hrs of 24th July by CHQ office bearers at BSNL CO to 31st July, 2014 and one day hunger strike at all Circle HQs on 31st July, 2014.
Developments on Kerala issue: Meeting between Kerala Circle Administration and our Association took place today on the charter of demands. During the marathon discussion for more than 3 and half hours, Assn provided important inputs on various contentious issues. A final decision on various issues will be taken within two days.
Attention Circle Secretaries,
All CSs are requested to ensure the furnishing of fresh Vigilance status of the eligible JTOs in respect of whom the earlier furnished vigilance status has expired as on date to Corporate Office before 16-08-2014
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View Corporate office Instructions:
JTO to SDE T Promotion under seniority quota - Furnishing current VC status reg.
SDE Tenure transfer order reg.
Standard pay scales of E2, E3 etc: DoT intimated the decision of DPE on the BSNL proposal of intermediary pay scales of E1A and E2A to CMD, BSNL. DPE earlier rejected the proposal of E1A and E2A. Now Assn will pursue the implementation of standard pay scales of E2, E3 --- E7 for the Executives in BSNL. Last few months Assn vigorously pursued the matter in DoT and DPE and met all the concerned officers in DoT and DPE including Secretary/DPE, Jt Sec/DPE, Jt Sec/DoT etc and ensured that DPE is not approving the proposal of E1A and E2A send by BSNL through DoT.
This is one of the major step for implementation of standard pay scales in BSNL which SNEA(I) pursuing with top most priority with the support of all the Executives.Meeting with CMD, BSNL: GS and President met Sri A. N. Rai, CMD, BSNL and held discussions on the ongoing agitation in Kerala Circle for the last 29 days. CMD informed us that appropriate instructions are already issued to Sri MSS Rao, CGMT/Kerala to resolve the issues immediately. CMD was very unhappy due to the fact that even after strict instructions, vindictive actions are continued by the CGMT. CMD further told us that since instructions are already issued by BSNLCO, Assn may reconsider the programme of hunger strike at BSNLCO from tomorrow and facilitate the dialogue. GS and President explained the compelling reasons to start agitation programmes at CHQ level as situation in Kerala is worsening day by day due to vindictive actions. CMD assured that no further vindictive actions will be taken by the CGMT like charge sheet, memo, dies-non, second medical opinion etc and CGMT is directed to invite Assn for discussion and resolution of all issues. Assn assured that SNEA(I) will respond very positively in case CGMT is ready to resolve the issues.
On JTO to SDE promotion case, Assn requested CMD that BSNL to engage a senior lawyer from Delhi to defend the case at Ernakulam as Kerala Circle repeatedly failed to defend the case properly. CMD assured that he will give proper directions to Pers section and GM(Estt) holding the charge of GM(Pers) in this regard.
Before meeting CMD, GS, President, both AGSs and CS/CO met GM(SR). GM(SR) informed that CMD decided to issue appropriate instructions today itself to CGMT/Kerala to discuss all the issues with the Association and resolve them. This is in addition to the instructions already conveyed to CGMT telephonically by CMD. CGMT is asked to give a report in three days time. Since CMD already intervened in the matter, CMD desires that the letter for holding two days hunger strike at BSNLCO to be reconsidered. GS and President explained the compelling reasons to start agitation programmes at CHQ level as situation in Kerala is worsening day by day due to vindictive actions. GM(SR) suggested to postpone the programmes for few days to facilitate the dialogue and resolution of the issues.
CGMT invited SNEA(I)/KRL for discussions today A/N itself but for the convenience of the Assn, meeting postponed to tomorrow A/N.
In order to have a conducive atmosphere for discussion and resolution of the issues, the hunger strike at BSNL CO on 24th and 25th postponed to 31st July and 01st August, 2014.
All Circles to hold one day hunger strike at Circle HQs on 31st July, 2014 in solidarity and support of our Kerala Comrades.View Corporate office order:
Preparatory work for promotion to AGM on regular basis and requirement of ACRs - Reminder.
SDE TF Transfer order.
BSNL, MTNL jointly adding about 28,300 mobile sites: Prasad
BSNL introduces 3 new STD STVs and one Ramzan Combo STV at Rs 786 for GSM Prepaid Customers
Telecom operators are likely to use spectrum sharing only to plug gaps.
TRAI suggests over Rs 2,400 crore telecom plan for two island Union Territories.
Telecom bank cometh?
Two days hunger fast commencing from 1000 Hrs of 24th July by CHQ office bearers at BSNL CO in solidarity and support of our Kerala Comrades and to protest against continuing indiscriminate victimization of members of SNEA(I)/Kerala by CGM Kerala instead of resolving the issues.
Samara Sahaya Samathi formed
at Trivandrum on 22.07.2014 under the Chairmanship of Com. V. Sivankutty M.L.A and took over the responsibility of the
democratic Struggle in Kerala.
In the meeting Com. P.V Chandra Sekharan, All India Secretary, AIBDPA, CITU Secretary Com. Madhu V.K, INTUC Leader Sri. Muhammad Iqbal, AITUC Leader Com. Pattom Sasidharan, Secretary General of Confederation Central Govt. Employees Com.M.Krishnan, ACS BSNLEU Com. Santhosh Kumar, FNTO Leader Com. V.Viswakumaran Nair and leaders of FSETO, CCLU , KGOA, KUEU, PSCEU, KMCSU, KSTA, AKGCTA, NGO Union, BEFI, AIBEA, AIBDPA, AIBSNLPWA, AIBSNLPWA, NFPE, AIBDPA, NFPE, NGOU (S), KGNA, KSTA, LFSA, All Kerala Private College Teachers Association and Com.R.Rajan, CHQ Treasurer attended.
JTO to SDE promotion: The ACRs and VCs are under scrutiny at BSNLCO. All CSs are requested to ensure that all the VCs and ACRs are dispatched by Circle.
VC for DE promotion: 126 VCs received from KRL-65, GUJ-14, HP-08, NTR-2, JKD-03, ITPC-03, QA-16, WTP-3, NETF-3, ETR-1.
DGM Adhoc pending VC cases are 386. All C/S are requested to expedite the VCs.GS Writes to Hon. Minister of Communication - View Copy of Letter
Yet another glaring and calibrated move of present CGMT / Kerala Circle to review penalty levied on M/s Nortel during 2012 and 2013 for its abject failure to meet contractual obligations to provide AMC for phase 1V (76 days) and phase 1V.5 (628 days) GSM expansion projects in Kerala Circle....GS Writes to CMD...View Copy of the letter.
GS writes to Director HR regarding the Sympathetic consideration of the pay anomaly of TTAs recruited as JTOs in 2009 as Departmental Outsider in the Direct Recruitment quota... View Copy of the letter.
VC for DE promotion: About 170 VC received from BR, CTS, ETR, HP, MH, MP, NE-1, STP, WTR CIRCLES. Still 1041 VC’s (379 VC for 2011-12, 293 for 2012-13 and 513 for 2013-14) are pending from the circles. Details: A&N- 6, AP-29, AS-30, GUJ-14, HP-10, J&K-22, JKD-6, KOLTD-6, KRL 52, KTK-224, MH-24, MP-11, NE-II- 23, NETF- 5, NTR-41, OR-13, PB-10, QA-26, RAJ-20, STP-9, UPE-51, UPW- 59, WB-6, Untraceable-292.
All the circle secretaries are requested to go through the list and make all possible efforts to get the VC latest this week itself so that the DPC can be completed before the expiry of the other VCs on 18.08.2014. Click for pending list>>>>DE to DGM VC also may be expedited.
All CHQ office bearers should be ready to come to New Delhi on a very short notice.
BSNL Regularizes Combo TOP UP Vouchers with more Talk time for Prepaid Mobile Users.
MTNL turns profitable at Rs 7,825 crore, BSNL loss at Rs 7,085 crore.
Telecom department may levy weighted spectrum usage charge for all airwaves held by telecom operators.
TRAI may oppose the proposal of telecom department for cap on shared airwaves in a circle.
BSNLEU Kerala circle conducted demonstrations on 18.07.2014 at all SSA Head Quarters in support of the ongoing agitation demanding the administration to settle the Agitation which is presently affecting the services. We extend sincere thanks to BSNLEU for their solidarity.
GS writes to CMD regarding the Casual approach of CGMT, Kerala Circle in dealing with the court case related to JTO to SDE promotion irrespective of strong direction from BSNLCO...... View Copy of the letter.
View Corporate Office orders:
Transfer and Posting order in the grade of EE civil.
Recovery of Prequisite Tax from Gr A officers of Govt of India working in BSNL reg.
Implementation of Hon SC judgement to implement the provisions of Persons With Disabilities act 1995 reg.
RH on 17-02-2015 for Mahasivaratri reg
Why Should We Choose BSNL as our Telecom Operator ?
BSNL Withdrawn some STV / Combo Packs in Prepaid Mobile Services
BSNL Offers Voice Only Facility on Fiber to Home Services in Karnataka.
BSNL Reduces Installation Charges for Closed Customers on Reconnection in AP Circle.
BSNL introduces VDSL Unlimited Broadband Plans at FMC Rs 1745, Rs 2845 and Rs 3445.
Relay hunger strike by our Kerala Comrades continues for the 24th day---.
As CMD/BSNL and DIR(CFA) intervened in the matter, Assn restrained itself from aggravating the situation as requested by them. But the arrogant CGMT Sri MSS Rao is continuing his vindictive actions like issuing dies non to the comrades availing leave and participating in the hunger strike, video graphing the agitating comrades including lady comrades which created wide spread criticism about his motives, issuing memos, transfers etc which cannot be tolerated. But this gimmicks did not demoralize the valiant comrades and the hunger strike is continuing for the 24th day. The services are severely affected. SSA Heads are closing thousands of complaint dockets without attending the fault. We are confident that CMD/BSNL and DIR/CFA will resolve the issues without any delay.
If the issues are not resolved in another few days, Assn is planning for All India agitation as decided in the CWC. All CHQ office bearers should be ready to come to New Delhi next week on a very short notice.
Meeting with Sri Anupam Srivastava: GS and President met Sri Anupam Srivastava and discussed the alleged corrupt activities of Sri MSS Rao, CGMT Kerala in the Nortel penalty waving case. He had formed committees after committee to get a favourable report to reduce the 30 Cr penalty imposed by earlier CGMT in 2011 based on the recommendation of a high level committee. DIR(CM) categorically told that there is no instruction from BSNLCO to review any penalty and if CGM is doing so, it is his own decision only. Now matter is under examination by CM cell and appropriate action will be taken.
Assn categorically told that all his corrupt activities and transfer of GMs, DGMs and Executives who are not supporting his corrupt activities will be fully exposed by the Assn. As a result he is becoming more and more vindictive day by day. But ultimately he has to pay the price for his corrupt activities and provocative actions.
JTO to SDE promotion case at Hon CAT, Ernakulam. The OA was listed for “Final disposal” on 16.07.14. However it is learned that BSNL lawyer sought adjournment as senior lawyer engaged by BSNL was out of station. Assn will be taking up the issue with the top BSNL Management, the lack of interest shown by Kerala CGMT in ensuring the appearance of Senior lawyer in the court when the case was listed one month back itself. When BSNLCO is eagerly waiting for the outcome of the case after completing all the preparatory works for promotions, the stand of CGMT Kerala even defying the repeated instructions of BSNLCO and DIR(HR) is astonishing.
PM office asks DOT to explain slow broadband speed.
Govt plans to infuse Rs 39K Cr in BSNL & MTNL; Is it enough?
BSNL Increases Landline Free Calls upto 300% for Own Network without Hike in Rental Charges.
BSNL Introduces New STV for Friends & Family with Longer Validity in GSM Prepaid Mobile Service.
BSNL Kerala Announced Ramzan Special STVs with Full Talk time Offer.
BSNL Tamilnadu Offers Radiation Free GSM Phone @ just Rs.1000 with 12500 Seconds Free Talktime every month.
JTO to SDE promotion case at Hon CAT, Ernakulam: The OA listed today for “Final disposal” is posted on 31-07-2014.
JTO to SDE promotion case at Hon CAT, Ernakulam. The OA is listed for “Final disposal” for tomorrow, 16.07.14 as item No 40.
OUR ASSOCIATION TODAY SUBMITTED APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION.
All our CS / SSA / Branch Secretaries, office bearers and activists may start base level preparations for the verification. Recent developments gives us an opportunity to enroll more and more members. Association will be coming out with the “Manifesto” shortly.
View Corporate office orders:
Stay on clause 5.1 of Recognition of Executives Rules 2014 reg.
JTO Civil to SDE Civil promotion as per Hon CAT Jabalpur direction reg.
Vigilance clearance for AGM regular promotion.
APAR for promotion to the grade of DGM Regular reg.
View Media Report:
LS passes TRAI Amendment Bill for appointment of Nripendra Misra as Principal Secretary to PM Modi.
BSNL Has The Largest Subscriber Base Of
Landlines And Broadband In India.
Government mulls telecom infrastructure mandatory for future real estate
ventures.
Telecoms gear up to spend more on Capex due to 10% duty.
View Corporate office orders:
DOJ not yet received cases of Adhoc / Regular DEs reg. . View List.
DE Adhoc - Promotion order - Retention reg.
Highest Number of DELs...Smart Working Practices...? DCRMS...?
At last Kerala Circle falls to 18th Position in Basic revenue growth as per Corporate Office office letter. It is shocking to see that Kerala Falls to 18th Position in revenue growth under the Smart Working of CGMT Kerala Circle…
Let us have a close look at the growth figures of Kerala in terms of real statistics, reports of TRAI, orders of Corporate office to establish that Kerala Circle has actually registered a negative growth with reference to previous Year. For this, we are producing hereunder two detailed reports.
We can clearly find out that, despite increase in revenue in 2013-14, which is again largely due to increase in tariffs rather than increase in volume of traffic, the profit during 2013-14 is 43.42% as compared to profits of with respect to 92.08% and 93.84 registered in 2012-13 and 2011-12.
Performance of the Kerala Circle
Financial Year |
2010-11 |
2011-12 |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
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Balance sheet |
Actual Fig |
Actual Fig |
Diff (%) |
Actual Fig |
Diff (%) |
Actual Fig |
Diff (%) |
CFA |
1560.3 |
1428.7 |
-8.43 |
1306 |
-8.59 |
1351 |
3.45 |
Mobile |
915.74 |
1102.9 |
20.44 |
1248.4 |
13.19 |
1426.8 |
14.29 |
Total revenue (A) |
2476 |
2531.6 |
2.25 |
2618.3 |
3.42 |
2819.6 |
7.69 |
Revenue Growth |
2.25 % |
3.42 % |
7.69 % |
||||
Profit / Loss |
76.97 |
149.2 |
93.84 |
286.58 |
92.08 |
411 |
43.42 |
Please see the huge decline in Profit Growth
Let us look at following salient, mindboggling and revealing facts and parameters.
- The expected profit for 2013-14 was more than 500 Cr. The revenue and profit should have increased further due to the effect of hike in tariff.
- The effect of tariff hike is about 11%, but the total growth of Kerala Circle is just 7.69%.
- If the tariff hike was not implemented, the revenue would have come down drastically and even the profit would have been less than that of 2012-13.
- In CFA segment alone, the revenue increased during 2013-14 by 45 Cr (-8.59% in 2012-13 to 3.45% in 2013-14) comparing to previous years. In 2011-12, revenue decreased by 131.6 Cr(-8.43%) and in 2012-13, the revenue was further down by 122.7 Cr (-8.59%). Increase in revenue in CFA segment is only due to increase in rentals from Rs 50 to Rs 110(annual plan closed). In the Broadband Segment it can be seen that, despite negative growth during 2013-14 (Broad band connections fell down from 79,717 during 2012-13 to 50,544 during 2013-14), revenue increased by 71 Cr only due to tariff hike, not growth which was negative. Total landline connections are about 27 lakhs.
- The tariff hike alone increased the revenue of CFA segment at least by 150 Cr.
- Negative growth in mobile segment. Even after the tariff hike in 3G, WiMax and infra sharing, mobile revenue during 2013-14 increased only by 178.4 Cr (14.29%) compared to previous years. Without any tariff hike, the mobile revenue increased by 187.6 CR (20.44%) in 2011-12 and 145.5 Cr (13.19%) in 2012-13.
- Large no of Broad band disconnections in 2013-14 (1.217 lakhs).
Year |
Total |
Disconnections |
Net |
2011-12 |
1,73,786 |
1,13,116 |
60,670 |
2012-13 |
1,77,419 |
97,702 |
79,717 |
2013-14 |
1,72,261 |
1,21,717 |
50,544 |
- There are seven Circles have registered revenue growth higher than Kerala during the last FY 2013-14 according to Corporate Office, the list is as follows.
No |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
CIRCLE |
J & K |
Karnataka |
M.P. |
Punjab |
Maharashtra |
NE |
Odisha |
- There is a drastic decrease in Port in / Port out ratio i.e., from 4.25 during Jan 2011 - Nov 2012 to 3.35 during Dec 2012 - July 2014. Sri MSS Rao took charge in December, 2012.
Jan 2011 to Nov 2012 (23 months) |
Dec 2012 to June 2014 (20 months) |
||||||
Port in |
Port out |
Net port in |
Ratio |
Port in |
Port out |
Net port in |
Ratio |
5,37,137 |
1,37,029 |
4,00,108 |
4.25 |
3,77,667 |
1,36,211 |
2,41,456 |
3.35 |
DPE rejects BSNL proposal of BSNL to introduce E1A, E2A IDA pay scales for the Executives and reiterates "there is no scope to introduce intermediary scales of pay in 2007 pay revision in light of DPE guidelines". For DPE letter copy and details, see the updates on 11.07.2014.
View corporate office orders:
Rate of Transport allowance to Blind or Orthopedically handicapped employees.
Looking after arrangement on Standalone basis - Electrical reg.
DE regular promotion - requirement of ACRs reg.
DE promotion order - Retention reg.
Full list updated on 10.07.14. Since 1500 VCs already received will expire on 18.08.2014, the pending VCs may be expedited.