View Corporate office orders:
Regular promotion in the grade of SE Civil - Calling for VC.
Regular promotion in the grade of SE Civil - Calling for ACR.
Regular promotion in the grade of SDE Civil under seniority quota - VC reminder.
Looking after arrangement - Clarification.
ACRs for the promotion of DE T on regular basis for probable vacancy year 2010-11 - Preparatory work. Annexure-A Annexure-B.
Promotion to the grade of SDE T Under Seniority quota - HP Circle.
Promotion to the grade of SDE T Under Seniority quota - UP W Circle.
Transfer and posting in the grade of Chief and Senior Architect.
DE transfer order cancellation.
Transfer and posting in the grade of EE Civil.
DE Transfer - Modification order.
DE transfer order - Modification.
Meeting with Sri M. F. Farooqui, Secretary, DoT on 30.04.2013: GS, President and AGS Com Arvind Pal Dahiya met Secretary, DoT and discussed the following issues: a) Requirement of a BSNL Management belongs to the company as pre-requite condition for the revival of BSNL, b) 78.2% IDA merger with basic, c) Refund of BWA spectrum charges, d) Compensation for loss making Rural services and Telegraph services, e) Pension contribution on actual pay instead of maximum of the pay scale and f) 3G roaming and violation of 3G licenses by pvt operators.
We clearly told Secy/DoT that unless and until BSNL is managed by its own Officers, none of the initiatives taken by the Govt can revive BSNL. Leaving the BSNL Board, for the last 12 years, all other senior positions are manned by officers on deputation from Govt and more than 70% of the Circles/states are headed by deputed officers on look after arrangement and on temporary basis. The absorbed officers are not promoted and posted to these key positions by the BSNL Management, to protect the interest of the unabsorbed officers on deputation, at the cost of BSNL. We explained the impact of the recent DoT order calling for volunteers which is even against the spirit of the cabinet decision. Secy/DoT assured that the order will be reviewed by DoT.
On other issues of revival of BSNL, Secretary appreciated our concern and initiatives and informed that GoM will be dealing these issues shortly. Further he suggested to submit details of the issues to be taken up with GoM within a couple of days. We will be submitting a note in this regard.
Meeting with Sri V. Umashankar, Jt Secretary, DoT on 30.04.2013:
GS, President and AGS Com Arvind Pal Dahiya met Jt Secretary, DoT and discussed the issues of 78.2% IDA merger with basic. He informed us that the proposal has gone to BRPSE for their comments and DoT will take a positive decision once the proposal is returned to DoT.
Attention of CSs, CHQ/Circle office bearers, SSA Secretaries: DE Regular promotion for the vacancy year 2010-11: VC not received from AP, BRBRAITT, BSNLCO, MH, NTR, PB, RAJ, STP, UPE(Partial) and UP(W) Circles. VC received from BR, DNW, ETP, GUJ, HP, HR, ITPC, JKD, J&K, KTK, MP, NCES, NE I, NE II, TN and UKD Circles during last week.
JTO to SDE promotion: Assessment sheet received from NTR Circle.The arguments from applicants side (unsuccessful candidates) was mainly focused on ambiguous questions and pleaded for removal of the ambiguous questions and then revaluation. Some applicants pleaded for cancellation of the examination.
GS, President and AGSs are present in the Hon Court during arguments.
CHQ extends best wishes for all comrades who retire today on superannuation, for a happy and peaceful retired life. Comrade you are starting a new journey and exceptional chapter of your life. May your days be filled with elation and triumph. We thank you for your dedication & congratulate you on your retirement.
GS writes to Sri Kapil Sibal, Hon MOC&IT for suitable compensation spelt out by policy for the recurring loss incurred by BSNL in its Telegraph and Rural services in landline sector to meet social obligations of telecom policy of Govt. in a fiercely competitive market----Govt’s continued violation of one policy commitment after another to compensate BSNL has crippled its growth--- Exemption from payment of spectrum charges and contributions towards USO Fund, immediate short term measures to arrest unabated fast erosion of strategic telecom PSU of Govt.
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Spectrum availability could dampen next round of auction.
Cable TV players eye broadband services in villages.
BSNL contests anti-dumping duty on Chinese telecom gear.
View Media reports:
Review norms for growth of state-run telcos: Parliament Panel.......With telecom gear procurement guidelines delaying network expansion, a Parliamentary panel today asked the government to ease norms so as to ensure growth of state-run telecom firms like MTNL and BSNL.
Telecom, lost in politics of JPC.
DoT moves note
for next round of auction.
Do not default on your phone bills,your loan hinges on that.
Transfer and posting in the grade of SDE Civil.
Transfer and posting in the grade of SE Civil.
SC notice to Centre, Trai on hike in SMS and call rates.
BSNL Offers Radiation-Free Mobile Calling Via FWP.
SDE to DE promotion Seniority case came up for hearing today at Hon.CAT, Chennai, final argument will be continued on 26-04-2013.
Since the Hon bench is not sitting today, the case is posted to 30-04-2013.
GS writes to CMD, BSNL regarding long pending issues related to the Executives which requires urgent resolution and attention of the Management to keep minimum level of motivation – All section of Executives are agitated over the undue delay in settlement of the following issues for years together 1) Implementation of standard pay scales of E2, E3 for JTO/JAO, SDE/AO and equivalent cadres instead of intermediate pay scale of E1A and E2A as per Govt directions and repeated reminders from DPE, 2) Implementation of CPSU Cadre hierarchy or Time Bound Functional promotions with change of designation, 3) Filling up all vacant DGM, DE, SDE posts till implementation of CPSU cadre hierarchy /Time Bound Functional promotion, 4) Centralised payment of EPF for all the BSNL directly recruited Employees, 5) Settlement of pay anomaly cases due to implementation of EPP where seniors are getting less pay than the Juniors and 6) Antedating issue on pay revision (Anomaly due to accrual of increment of Junior earlier than the senior after fixation of pay) on implementation of 2nd PRC.
Letter to CMD, BSNLGS writes to Sri Kapil Sibal, Hon MOC& IT regarding inordinate and illegitimate delay in refunding Rs 8000 crores to BSNL in lieu of its surrendering non standardized BWA spectrum allocated to it at market value–. Personal intervention called for on top most priority to ensure that BSNL which desperately needs capital for expansion is refunded this amount.
Letter to Sri Kapil Sibal, Hon MOC&ITGS writes to CMD, BSNL regarding shoddy ERP implementation in BSNL –prestigious project bound to generate huge business opportunities and bring about transparency continues to be a non starter. Dictates by core team of BSNL like forcing “Go-Live” for major circles like Karnataka, Maharashtra etc. without addressing issues raised by them will adversely impact functioning of the circles:
Letter to CMD, BSNLView Corporate Office Orders:
Pension Contribution for BSNL absorbed employees in Maximum of the pay scale who are retiring within 6 months.
Judging the Non performers reg.
Additional spectrum allocation - intriguing.
DoT policies from 1999 flawed, says draft JPC report.
JPC says TRAI proposals must be given due weightage.
SDE to DE
promotion Seniority case came up for hearing today at
Hon.CAT, Chennai. Major portion of the final argument is over today. As per the request of applicant side lawyer, final argument will be continued tomorrow also.
View Media Reports:
BSNL 2G plans may take off countrywide as ZTE agrees to
supply gear equipments.
Government forms panel to look into revival of BSNL and MTNL, okays Rs 23k crore bailout.
DoT seeks law ministry nod for rejecting licence extension.
View Media Reports:
Telecom subscriber base dips in February.
BSNL New Combo Top-Up Vouchers Introduced for 2G/3G Mobile Customers.
BSNL Extended Promotional Offers for Wireless Broadband (WiMAX) Services.
GS, President and AGS had several discussions with DIR(HR) and Sr GM(Pers) for posting all the promoted JTOs in the same Circle as promotions are already delayed by two years. We are extremely thankful to DIR(HR), Sr GM(Pers), DGM(Pers) and the entire Pers II section for the sympathetic consideration of our persistent request for accommodating all the JTOs posted to tenure Circles in the home Circles itself and posting them to the soft tenure stations as far as possible. View Order Copy.
View Corporate Office orders:
DE Transfer cancellation order.
SDE Inter circle transfer order.
SDE Civil transfer and posting order.
Extension of Prepaid services in J&K, Assam and NE beyond 01-4-13 reg.
Transfer of Officers appearing in Agreed and ODI list - Instructions.
Case of JTOs
who are all already promoted as SDE and not yet joined: Posting order will be issued today.
Inter Circle Transfer orders issued for DEs those who joined in October 2010 and November 2010, as we requested yesterday.....View Order Copy.
SDE to DE promotion Seniority case came up for hearing today at Hon.CAT, Chennai. After argument case posted on 22-04-2013.
a) Collecting ACRs from Circles for JTO to SDE and Adhoc DE to DE(Regular) promotions: Assn requested to intimate time schedule to the Circles for bringing the ACRs to BSNLCO. As the court cases on JTO to SDE promotion is over, we requested him to expedite the DPC process.
b) Request transfers in the cadre of SDEs and DEs: Assn requested to process all the cases of request transfers, volunteers to ITPC, nodal centres etc as new academic year already started. In the case of DE transfer, we requested to consider the cases of DEs joined in Nov:2010 also along with the DEs joined in Oct:2010.
View Media Reports:
Telecom pause was good: MF Farooqui.
Railways to offer personalised SMSs, wake-up calls.
Tata Teleservices to surrender excess spectrum.
DE Regular promotion for the vacancy year 2010-11: VC received from Assam, Kolkata TD, Odisha, STP and QA Circle.
VCs are yet to be received from the following Circles:
AP, BR, BSNLCO, DNW, ETP, GUJ, HP, HR, ITPC, JKD, J&K, KTK, MH, MP, NCES, NE I, NE II, NTR, PB, RAJ, STR, TN, UKD and UP(W).
View Media Report:
Telecom: Story of policy surprises, subdued growth.
Telecom Sector Skill Council to train 5 million people in 10 years.
Govt mulls pre-2G scam methods to allot airwaves after auction failure, SC
ruling.
Preparatory exercise for AIEL of JTOs (Telcom.) - Preparation of assessment sheet - reg - Instructions to Circle.
Relevant portion of the judgment:
Para 12: ----------. On re-appreciation of the entire materials available on record, we also find that the rosters were prepared in accordance with the guidelines stipulated in the said office memorandum. --------. In addition to the above, it is seen from the materials available on record that the petitioners, who are not aggrieved and who do not fall within the zone of consideration for promotion to the post of Sub Divisional Engineer (T), have filed the present writ petitions without any legal right. Therefore, as rightly contended by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, the petitioners have no locus standi to file the present writ petitions. ------.
Comrades, if the promotions are taken place without any hindrance both in seniority as well as LDCE quota, 2001 rects also would have become eligible for promotion under seniority quota in the near future. Then by staying the promotions, who are benefited? Assn? or Individuals? In fact, this case in the guise of protecting SC/ST quota has delayed or denied the promotions of thousands of JTOs including hundreds of SC/ST comrades..............
View Judgement Copy.
View Corporate Office Orders:
Declaration of Soft tenure areas.
Renaming Orissa Circle as ODISHA - reg.
Our young comrades throughout the country should understand that by delaying the promotions( LDCE or seniority) through court cases is not going to benefit them at all but really will affect their future. If this LDCE case was not filed and stay was not granted, the promotion orders would have been issued by August, last year and the LDCE for the next two vacancy years 2010-11 and 2011-12 also could have conducted by this time and even the JTOs who could not pass the last LDCE would have got two more opportunities by this time. In other words these court cases are delaying the promotions of not only the LDCE passed JTOs but also those JTOs who failed and waiting for the next chance (LDCE).
View Corporate office orders:
LDCE for promotion to the grade of SDE (T) under 33% quota held on 04.03.2012 - Calling for VC - Reminder.
Preparatory exercise for All India Eligibility List of JTOs (T) - preparation of assessment sheet (Received from GUJ, HP, J&K, KTK, KRL, MH, MP, NE-I, NE-II, BBNW, PB, UKD, UP(E), WB and WTP Circles only)- Reminder.
Extension of medical facilities under BSNLMRS to retiring employees facing disciplinary proceedings at the time of retirement and non-release of PPO due to pending disciplinary proceedings.
View Corporate Office Orders:
Declaration of Soft tenure areas.
Renaming Orissa Circle as ODISHA - reg.
BSNL with AICTE Started Employment Enhancement Training Program for Engineering Students.....View Media Report.
View Media Report:
India’s
Biggest corporate rivalry unleashes: Mukesh & Anil Ambani to take on Sunil
Mittal in 4G.
Cabinet to decide on all aspects of spectrum allocation, Kapil Sibal says.
4G World: Telcos To Charter Industry Road map.
Attention of CSs, CHQ / Circle office bearers, SSA Secretaries: |
a) JTO to SDE promotion under seniority/LDCE quota: The assessment reports so far not received from AP, AS, BR, BSNLCO, CHG, CHTD, HR, JKD, KOL TD, NTR, OR, RAJ, TN and UP(W) Circles This DPC is badly delayed mainly due to want of Assessment report/ACR.Similarly the VC for LDCE passed JTOs again called for as the earlier VC expired. That also may be send at the earliest so that promotion order can be issued whenever a decision is coming from Hon Court |
b) DE Regular promotion for the vacancy year 2010-11: VC still not received from AP, AS, BR, BSNLCO, DNW, ETP, GUJ, HP, HR, ITPC, JKD, J&K, KOL TD, KTK, MH, MP, NCES, NE I, NE II, NTR, OR, PB, RAJ, STP, STR, TN, UKD and UP(W) Circles. |
c) Collection of ACR for the preparatory work for DE regular promotion for the next vacancy year – The ACRs for the years 2005-06 to 2009-10 has to be kept ready. BSNLCO will inform the schedule to the Circles by next week. |
BSNL has entered into an MoU with AICTE ( All India Council for Technical Education), New Delhi to facilitate the Technical institutions / Engineering colleges across the country, to respond to the need of providing state of art telecom equipment based operational skills to engineering graduates under the Employability Enhancement Training Program (EETP) of AICTE...View Details.
GS and CHQ President met Ms Rita Teaotia, Addl Secretary, DOT and Sri V. Umashankar, Jt Secretary(T), DoT on 11.04.2013 and discussed the following issues:
a) 78.2% IDA merger with basic w.e.f 01.01.2007: We told both the officers that there is a move among some senior officers in DoT, right from the day one of signing the agreement between the BSNL Mgt and Associations/Unions in BSNL on 12.06.2012 to deny this basic demand of IDA neutralization which is part of pay revision. Their only intension is to create industrial unrest in BSNL. They are using their good offices to derail the process by referring it to Union Cabinet, Finance Ministry, DPE, BRPSE etc. After discussions, both the officers assured that Govt is positive on this issue and already taken some positive steps and it will not be sent to the Union Cabinet. DOT will send the matter to BRPSE for their information/comments and after that approval will be given by the DOT. According to the indications it may take another 4 to 6 weeks time.
b) Refund of BWA spectrum charges: Assn explained the issue in detail, a) allocation of redundant BWA spectrum to BSNL in which eqpt manufacturers are not manufacturing eqpt, b) this spectrum band is not suitable for LTE, c) BSNL paid for pan India spectrum charges of Rs 8813 Crores on the auctioned rates, d) BSNL/MTNL didn’t allowed to participate in the auction and allowed to choose the Circles of their choice etc. Later on, on pressure from the Associations, BSNL constituted a high level committee and based on the recommendations of the committee, BSNL decided to surrender the BWA spectrum in most of the Circles. This money is very much needed for BSNL to go ahead with its expansion/modernization plans in GSM, NGN, MPLS, MLLN etc.
View Media Reports:
Airtel Can not Add New 3G Customers till Final Order : Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court of India today ruled that Bharti Airtel cannot add any new 3G customers via intra-circle roaming pact with Idea Cellular and Vodafone India, till further notice in circles which airtel did not have 3G spectrum to offer services. The court has allowed Vodafone India and Idea Cellular to be party to the 3G roaming case filed by Bharti Airtel.Supreem Court also said that that existing 3G customers can still avail the current 3G mobile and data services, no new customers can be added by Bharti Airtel in seven circles, till the final verdict. The court will announce its final verdict in the 3G spectrum matter on May 9.
Airtel chief Sunil Mittal appears in Delhi
court for telecom case.
Ambani brothers set to ink tower-sharing deal.
View Media Reports:
DoT likely to approve a new unified licence regime for the
telecom sector next month.
Telecom EGoM may seek Trai view on spectrum pricing.
India
sitting on over $4 billion unused funds from telecom operators.
View Media reports:
Government may again auction Delhi, Mumbai spectrum in 3rd round.
NGT issues bailable warrant against Telecom Secretary.
Sunil Mittal Case: Supreme Court to hear NGO Telecom Watchdog plea if it can
prove locus standi.
No coercive steps against Vodafone, Idea for 3G: Centre to
HC.
Telecom sector in transition: Pitroda.
Attention... CHQ office bearers, Circle Secretaries...
Adhoc DE / SDE to DE regular promotion:
VC received from ALTTC, BRBRAITT, CHTD, CHG, EPR, INSP, Kerala, NETF, NTP, UP(E), WB, WTP and WTR circles. VCs are yet to be received from remaining circles.
JTO to SDE promotion under seniority/LDCE quota:
The
assessment reports are yet to be received from AP, AS, BR, CHG, CH TD, HR, JKD, KOL TD, NTR, OR, RAJ, TN, UP(W) Circles. This DPC is badly delayed mainly due to want
of Assessment report/ACR.
GS writes to DIR(HR) requesting
for modification of postings of JTOs promoted on 30.03.2011 and posting them to the same Circles.
Tamil Nadu Circle conference will be held at Chennai on 25th and 26th May 2012
Com S. K. Sharma, Com S S Rajput and Com Ramesh Kumar are unanimously reelected as C/President, C/Secretary and C/Treasurer respectively in the conference. Com Shankar Lal Sharma, Com S. K. Parasar and Com B N Goyal were reelected unanimously as CWC members.
View Media Report:
3G Roaming:Supreme Court Grants Relief to Airtel till 11 April.
BSNL Car WiFi Module: Refocusing on EVDO?
DOT official to chair a group of Asia Pacific Telecommunity.
View Media Reports:
Kapil Sibal urges PM to form panel to revive BSNL and
MTNL.
DoT may invoke guarantees given by Airtel.
3G roaming pacts: DoT issues notices to Idea, Vodafone.
MTNL to deploy telecom tech developed by IIT-B across city.
Trai extends date for comments on MNP, emergency number.
Spectrum sale: Do not cut reserve price arbitrarily, says Montek.
DoT asks Vodafone India and Idea Cellular to Stop 3G Services via ICR, Pay Penalty.
Reliance Jio and 3G Roaming Slammed: Why its a Big Blow to Airtel ?
BSNL Introduces Wi-Fi Technology Module for High Speed Internet Access in Moving Cars .
Vodafone, Idea asked to stop unauthorised 3G service.
Rs700 crore penalty slapped on telecom towers for violating norms.
AdityaBirla cos,Idea and its arm asked to pay Rs3900 cr in tax
View Media Business reports:
Blackberry Z10 special plans: Reliance v/s BSNL.
BSNL reintroduced Charges for Shifting and Name Transfer of Telephone Connection.
BSNL Introduced Caller ID (CLIP) Telephone Instrument Charges for New and Replacement of Land line Telephones.
BSNL Cybercafes with High Speed Broadband to be Introduced Soon.
Frequently Asked Questions on BSNL Bundled Data Plan Voucher.
View Corporate office orders:
LDCE 35% and 15% per quota for promotion to the post of JTO - Extension of date for filing application.
Reservation for OBC in Civil posts and services Under Central PSE - Sub quota reg - Clarification.
Great breakthrough: Judgment of
Hon’ble High Court of Delhi fully vindicates the stand of this Association on
providing of 3G services by Bharti, Vodafone and Idea through illegitimate
roaming pacts, without having 3G licence and spectrum.
Efforts of Association in filing a writ petition in November 2011 challenging providing of 3G services by Bharti, Vodafone and Idea in Circles where they did not have 3G spectrum by entering into roaming agreements have finally borne fruit. Hon High Court of Delhi in a landmark Judgment upheld that providing of pan India 3G data services by Bharti through 3G roaming pacts were illegal and against terms and conditions of the licence contract.
This Association was the first to move High Court of Delhi in Nov, 2011 challenging roaming agreements between Bharti, Vodafone and Idea to provide 3G services in Circles without 3G licence. Hon High Court of Delhi issued notices to DOT on our Writ Petition, and, thereafter, DOT issued notices to Bharti, Vodafone and Idea to stop providing 3G services through roaming pacts. These operators challenged the decision of DOT in TDSAT, and TDSAT after hearing the case of merits gave a split Judgment.
However, recently DOT imposed heavy fines on these operators for violation of the licensing conditions. This order of DOT was however put on hold by Single Bench of Delhi High Court. Finally, on 4 th April, 2013, a panel of Judges of Hon’ble High Court upheld the order of DOT asking Bharti to stop 3G services through roaming pacts and imposed a fine of Rs 350 crores for violation of the licensing conditions. DOT is expected to impose huge fines on Vodafone and Idea as well for violation of the licensing conditions.
It is important to mention that violation of the licensing conditions was adversely impacting the business of BSNL since BSNL was the only operator eligible to provide Pan India 3G services since it was the only operator that had paid nearly Rs 10,500 crores for Pan India 3G licence and thus acquired Pan India 3G spectrum. This is precisely where business interests of BSNL were jeopardized. It was only in this context that SNEA(I) filed a Writ Petition in Nov, 2011 in Delhi High Court Challenging providing of 3G services by these operators through roaming pacts. Thereafter only DOT swung into action and finally DOT not only asked these operators to stop these services but imposed hefty fines on them. But for filing of Writ Petition by this Association in Nov, 2011, this violation would have been continuing today also. That has been the commitment of this Association in so far as safeguarding the legitimate business interests of BSNL is concerned.
View Media Report...Airtel has to stop 3G services as court vacates stay order.
Airtel has to stop 3G services as court vacates stay order.
Tata Communications sells Chennai land for Rs 192.3 cr.
Sibal criticizes SC interference in telecom sector.
Further Assn requested his strong intervention to implement Govt (DPE) order of 78.2% IDA merger with basic w.e.f 01.01.2007 for 100% IDA neutralization as approved by the BSNL Board for the absorbed / recruited employees of BSNL reg - View letter Copy.
MOU signed between DOT and BSNL - 2013 - 2014 - Covering letter.
MOU signed between DOT and BSNL - 2013 - 2014.
View Corporate office orders:
LDCE 35% and 15% quota for promotion to JTO cadre - Clarification on Qualification Diploma in Instrumentation reg.
LDCE 35% and 15% quota for promotion to JTO cadre - Clarification reg Age.
Hearing aid - Cost of appliances - BSNLMRS order reg.
Hearing aid - Cost of appliances - CGHS order.
Standard tender document for BSNL civil works- Modification reg Cov lr .
GCC for civil works -2006 - Correction slip 4.
Empaneling BSNL as Construction agency for KVS work.
Transfer and posting in the grade of SDE Arch.
View Media News Report:
BSNL Internet capacity down due to cuts in undersea cable.
DoT acting against public interest, says Vodafone India
100 % FDI in telecom should not be allowed - Mishra,TRAI
BSNL launches first wi-fi network module for cars in Indore.
RIL-RCom deal brings fixed line networks back in focus.
Kapil Sibal slams Supreme Court intervention in telecom sector.
Wi-Next, Italian innovation comes at the Red Herring.
DoT Demands All Mobile Devices To Be IPv6
Compatible From 30-6-14.
Kapil Sibal approves Rs 104 cr penalty on Vodafone.
Attention... CHQ office bearers, Circle Secretaries...
Promotion
from JTO (T) to SDE (T) against 67% seniority-cum-fitness quota for
vacancy year 2008-09 and backlog vacancy cases - regarding UN-assessed / not
assessed cases/ VC awaited cases......View Reminder letter.
View Media reports:
CBI pulled up for not naming corporate honchos.
Competition in telecom set to get crackling.
Telecom dept to conduct fresh 2G spectrum auction by June.
India should review its testing policy on telecom equipment:US.
Free Wi-Fi Internet services in trains to be launched
today.
Umashankar appointed govt director on MTNL
Board.
Undersea cable cut reduces bandwidth availability by 20%.
Mittal moves SC against CBI court order
summoning him in 2G case.
Fundamental
flaws in telecom department rejection of licence extension, says Vodafone.
EDITORIAL-MARCH 2013
“Perform or perish” – the only option and mantra for survival.
New financial year 2013-14 is ushering in with new hopes and also with new formidable challenges, never experienced and encountered before in the telecom sector. Entire telecom sector is under severe strain, gripped by policy uncertainty, with revenues of private operators also registering sharp declines. In comparison, BSNL is performing relatively better in mobile segment in terms of revenue generation. Due to stifling competition and intense tariff war, telecom tariffs hit rock bottom, even lower than operating costs. Of course, of late, some positive signs on the tariff side are visible, and, within some reasonable time, tariff structure is expected to stabilize. That will inevitably help in greater revenue generation for us too.
The basic and whole question is about growth, and unless we are growing, going in the future would be very tough and rough. Being placed at the strategic middle level management, the crucial task of disciplining, controlling, guiding, inspiring and motivating the entire workforce rests entirely on our shoulders, and if we are able to manage this critical task successfully, it will have a salutary impact on quality of service and customer interface, twin citadels of growth of telecom services and revival of our Company. Unfortunately, due to one reason or the other, we could hardly make any impact on improvement in customer interface and quality of services since BSNL was born, and this has been our biggest failure and disappointment.
BSNL continues to have huge public acceptability and credibility because of various reasons. Unfailing and enormous continued trust and faith that public at large have in this prestigious and strategic telecom behemoth of the government can be fully exploited by us by making significant and perceptible improvements in customer interface and quality of service. Improvements in these twin strategic areas will lead to exodus of users from private operators into BSNL. Public is desperately awaiting to be see major changes in our attitudes, how much we care for users and the quality of service we ultimately offer them.
To accomplish this difficult task, extra efforts and initiatives are required from our side. Our commitment and involvement has to be profound and unwavering. Each one of has to become a marketing agent, irrespective of the cadre or grade or the position we are holding in the Company and this culture has to be imbibed in the workforce we lead. This is what is precisely happening in some SSAs/Circles where we are observing positive growth and profits. In these model SSAs, to be emulated by us, everyone is setting a target for himself in landline/broadband/mobile connections and then striving to make it absolutely sure that he achieves the set target, completely regardless of the fact where he is working, whether in GSM/indoor/outdoor/office/Accounts/Civil/Electrical etc. Everyone functions as an integral part of a very cohesive and well knit team. That is how positive results are possible.
The same is true with regard to the top management which should lead us from the front: leading from the front has legitimacy and acceptability. That is precisely why we have consistently been demanding that the ITS should join BSNL and lead the company from the front. This vital issue has now been further complicated by irresponsible, unconcerned and thoughtless DoT and BSNL management by deploying ITS back to BSNL. These unwilling and unconcerned ITS are put at the helm of affairs of the Company in highly strategic positions and have absolutely no interest in the affairs of the company. However, there is no reason for us to get demoralized by this since, in the coming days, we will make it absolutely sure that either they join BSNL and become a part and parcel of the Company and work with us shoulder to shoulder, leading us from the front or quit BSNL. There is no doubt about it. And there is no other alternative to either of these options. We are fully determined and committed to end the existing deadly uncertainty as quickly as possible. Expeditious and strategically thought about legal course of action is underway to end the prolonged uncertainty that has killed the Company.
Finally, it is a fact that, for the last three successive years, BSNL recorded losses consecutively and this financial year also it will follow. In other words BSNL is on the verge of being declared as a “sick PSU”. BRPSE is seized of the issue where deliberations on revival plan are going on. Thus it is high time for us to introspect and ask ourselves what can we do for our Company and how can we come out of the present imbroglio?
At this time of deep crisis, no right thinking employee can sit idle or be unconcerned, especially an SNEA(I) comrade. We should not lose confidence, and, at the same time, we should not be complacent also. The company has given us everything, comparatively better pay and career growth, job security, dignity, etc. It is our turn to pay back, the company just demands that at this hour of need.
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. So let us be one amongst them, just like a committed soldier.
View Corporate office orders:
Posting of SDEs in WNC Trichy - Cancellation.
Transfer and posting of SE Civil.
Corrected AIEL 2005 Part II as on 14-01-13 of JTO civil subsequent of grant of OTR in entry level training - Reminder.
Extending the benefit of ACP on upgraded scale of Executive cadres of Civil Arch Elec etc - Dir HR letter.
Case of JTOs
who are all already promoted as SDE and not yet joined: The case is taken up with
Corporate office. Association is trying to accommodate all these
officers in their home circle.
JTO to SDE roster case (WP 16102/2011 & 26246/2011) : Appeal filed by AIGETOA against CAT judgement is dismissed by Hon. Chennai High Court in our favour. Association was impleaded in the case.
Attention... CHQ office bearers, Circle Secretaries...
JTO to SDE promotion under seniority/LDCE quota:
The
assessment report received from HP, MP,PB,UKD, and WB circles. The
assessment report are yet to be received from AP, AS, BR, CHG, CHTD, HR, JKD, KOLTD, NTR, OR, RAJ, TN, UP(W) Circles. This DPC is badly delayed mainly due to want
of Assessment report/ACR.
Looking after arrangements by executives availing higher pay scales of pay-proviso and clarification thereof by BSNL Corporate office........ All our suggestions included.
JTO to SDE promotion under seniority/LDCE quota:
The
assessment report received from HP, MP, PB, UKD, and WB circles. The
assessment report are yet to be received from AP, AS, BR, CHG, CH TD, HR, JKD, KOL TD, NTR, OR, RAJ, TN, UP(W) Circles. This DPC is badly delayed mainly due to want
of Assessment report/ACR.
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