ORGANISATIONAL MATTERS
AGM BW HR BSNL CO
issued orders for cancellation of transfer order of Shri. Balasubramanian SDE Civil TN Circle on
genuine medical grounds. Copy<<<>>
He was promoted as SDE in Dec 21
and was transferred from TN to KTK Circle and was retained till 31/03/2023 and
now his transfer order is cancelled om
genuine medical grounds and retained in TN Circle.
SNEA CHQ conveys
thanks to Shri. P Dayal, CGM BW BSNL CO and all officers of BW Section
for giving consideration to this genuine request.
AGM SEA BSNL CO issued
orders giving consideration to the request by AOs for change of Circle on pending
transfers allotment of circle on Transfer
in the grade of Accounts officer. Copy<<<>>
AGM SEA BSNL CO issued
Transfer
order in the grade of Accounts officer wherein Six AOs are transferred from
CHTD to Karnataka Circle to meet acute shortages in Karnataka Circle and one AO
is transferred from ITPC to BSNL CO. Copy<<<>>
Team SNEA
WB and SNEA CTD welcomes CMD BSNL during Kolkata visit: {Report by Shri. Somenath Ghosh CS SNEA WB Circle}: CMD BSNL was on official tour of West Bengal Circle and held review
meetings with individual Circle i.e. CGM CTD, CGM WBTC and CGM CNTX East Circle
and higher officers in these Circles.
During this special visit CMD BSNL met with the
representatives of all the associations & unions from CTD, WBTC and CNTX
East separately.
Mrs. Madhu Arora, CGM WBTC, Shri. Debashis Sarkar, CGM CTD and
Shri. Pradip Gupta, CGM CNTX-E Circle along with other senior officers
from all three circles were present during this special meeting.
From the SNEA side this meeting was attended by Shri.
Amit Khan, CP SNEA WB, Shri. Uttam Kumar Pal, CP SNEA CTD Shri. Somenath Ghosh, CS SNEA WB Shri. Amit Sarkar, CS SNEA CTD Shri. Promit Gangooly, ACS HQ SNEA WB Shri. Ankur Singh, ACS SNEA WB Shri. Harekrishna Fouzder, Org. Secy. SNEA CTD Shri.
Mahua Rakshit, ACS SNEA CTD Shri.
Soumik Ghosh, CEC Member ACS SNEA
CTD Shri. Sudip Jyoti Dhar, CEC
SNEA CNTX East Circle attended this special meeting with CMD BSNL.
At the outset, the jumbo team of SNEA gave a warm
welcome to Shri. P. K. Purwarji CMD BSNL by presenting Flower, Memento.
Team also submitted a Memorandum of certain HR issues of the executives in BSNL.
After welcome, CMD BSNL offered representatives of
SNEA to share their views/issues.
Shri. Somenath Ghosh CS SNEA WB Circle specially
gave warm welcome
to CMD BSNL and appreciated the incredible effort of CMD BSNL for bringing back
to back revival packages to BSNL. This is probably the first time where any CMD
BSNL came to Kolkata for a development meeting. He whole heartedly
appreciated the praiseworthy efforts of our CGM WB, CNTX-E and CTD towards
positive development of respective circles. He informed all the issues
being faced by WBTC due to shortage of manpower, and sincerely requested for
deploying more manpower here in WB. He further requested for resuming the CGA
appointment citing the recent incident of Late Vikash Kumar, JTO. CS WB
Circle also requested for early resolution of long pending HR issues like 3rd
PRC, Standard Pay Scale, promotion in all cadres & pay loss issues. In
conclusion, CS WB conveyed thanks to CMD BSNL for giving his precious time for
hearing our different issues & difficulties with an earnest request to
resolve service related issues of WBTC as well as all pending HR issues.
Thereafter Shri. Amit Sarkar CS SNEA shared
his views wherein he conveyed sincere thanks to CMD BSNL for revival package.
He specially conveyed thanks to CGM CTD for his special efforts to uplift
CTD. He added that HR issues need to be addressed immediately to motivate
the employees which certainly will ensure positive growth of BSNL.
After patience hearing to the delegation of SNEA,
CMD BSNL responded that he is aware of these issues and assured that he will go
through the memorandum submitted by team SNEA and definitely address all those
issues. He added that he has lots of things to share with representatives of
associations for which a separate session may require to share the ongoing
development at Govt end as well as BSNL end.
On implementation of 3rd PRC, CMD BSNL informed
that as per government norms, BSNL has to satisfy the profitability
clause. Regarding Promotions, CMD BSNL responded that he is ready for all
promotions but due to several court cases it could not mature. He also told
that once court cases are cleared, the promotions orders will be issued
immediately.
The meeting lasted for more than half an hour and
concluded with thanks. Photos <<<>>
AGM Pers BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads to furnish
the data
on Job rotation of officers holding sensitive posts. The compliance report is
to be sent by 31/03/2023 QE March 2023. Copy<<<>>
SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting for early action on filling up of all
available vacancies of SDE Telecom including earlier vacancies due under 67%
SCF as well as 33% LDCE quota. Copy<<<>>
Update
on issues related to EPF Higher Pension Joint Option for Post 2014 Retiree/ Serving
Employees: SNEA CHQ is getting many queries about the Higher
Pension issues and mainly on 26(6) permissions made mandatory by EPFO
which is not mandatory as per the Hon.
SC Judgement.
In this regard, it is to inform that SNEA
CHQ is pursuing this issue at all possible levels and offices like NCOA, EPFO
HQ, BSNL HQ to get early relief to the EPF Members. Apart from the instructions
issued to Circles, Circle, EPF Nodal Officers, the issues have been taken up by
BSNL Management with EPFO Office, New Delhi and are being regularly pursued
with EPFO.
For persuasion and ascertaining the
progress at EPFO, Shri. V. K. Tomar, SG NCOA & GS MTNL EA, Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS
SNEA and Shri. Gopal Krishna Awasthi, Advisor SNEA CHQ visited
EPFO HQ New Delhi on 21/03/2023 and discussed the details with prominent
officers. It is reported that the matter is being reviewed at EPFO and the
issues will be finally decided by the administrative Ministry to take contentious
issue. The issue will be decided well in advance so that the individual will
not face any hardship in submission of Higher Pension Option.
Meanwhile, NCOA, of which SNEA is an important
constituent, has written to CPFC and Labor Minister and also issued notice for
contempt against EPFO so that issues related to mandatory submission as
required under 26(6) is resolved in a time bound manner. Further preparations
on filing contempt petition by NCOA is under process and will be submitted
within this week or latest coming week.
Thus, SNEA is continuously monitoring the
issues at all levels and till time we do not find major issues and we are
hopeful that the issue of mandatory permission under 26(6) will also be resolved
shortly and there is no need for panic and worry on part of individuals.
All
CS/DS /OBs and activists are requested to peruse the issues if any at
respective level and see any issues faced by Regional EPFOs about 26(6)
permission as BSNL HQ has already instructed all Circles and Circles to take
further call on it.
SNEA CHQ appeals to all the EPF Members to have their own analysis of the issues and decide on submission of EPF Higher Pension issues. For any further inputs /feedback or issues the individuals may contact Shri Sumit Saxena Joint Secretary Central SNEA CHQ by e-mail saxenasai786@gmail.com or Mob 9425039501 so that issues if any can be taken further for its timely resolution.
AGM
Pers DPC JM BSNL CO issued remainder to all Circle Heads on Updation
/Correction of record in respect of SDE
Telecom cadre executives in SAP-ERP system for e-roster preparation. Copy<<<>>
Annex
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The
status report extracted from SAP-ERP system is circulated, nearly 70% of the
data only are entered 30% is till remaining. Hence all the circles need to
complete the data updation and the compliance report need to be furnished by
today itself i.e. 24/03/2023.
All
CS/DS and activists of SNEA are requested to look into the issues pending in
their circle with respect to the e-Roster issues related to mismatch cases,
corrections in date, Rectt year etc and related pending information. The
highest mismatch circles are ITPC Pune, Karnataka, Maharashtra, CNTx South/North/East,
Corporate office, Gujrat, Chhattisgarh etc. Timely updating of data will
expedite the calculations of vacancies correctly and issuing further promotion
orders by filling these vacancies.
AGM Estt
BSNL CO issued Office Memorandum addressed to all Circle/Units Heads of BSNL for
extending the time period for submission of online Certificate for Personal
Upgradation Allowance by left out individuals and now window for the same will
be open from 22/03/2023 to 28/03/2023. Copy<<<>>
A window
for submitting self-certification regarding expenditure of Personal Upgradation
Allowance for purchasing books, journals etc was made available in ESS portal
from 13/03/2023 to 20/03/2023 for all BSNL working executives but some working
executives have not submitted the self-declaration and many have requested for
extension of date.
Accordingly
SNEA has requested for one more opportunity for these executives for submission
of the requisite certificate regarding for Processional Upgradation Allowance.
SNEA
appeals all executives to take serious note of this extended date and submit
the pending self-certificates in given time immediately and latest by
28/03/2023 by keeping in mind that the chances of second extension are as good
as nil and hence chances of losing Professional Upgradation Allowance @ 2 % of
basic for Year 2023-24 in case of non-submission of this online certificate are
more.
AGM Pers
Policy BSNL CO writes reminder letter to Circle Heads for submission of the
comments for continuation of new All India Tenure stations and also for
continuation of existing All India Hard/Soft Tenure stations. Copy<<<>>
In
special approach to review the All India Hard/Soft Tenure stations the comments
were called from all Circle Heads and till now only Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal & Sikkim Circles have
submitted proposals for the same in given time i.e. by 17/02/2023.
There
are many other Circles like Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, NE-I, NE-II, A &
N which are all India Hard Tenure stations and Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand,
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, AP, Telangana,
Karnataka etc which have All India Soft Tenure stations but none of
them have submitted the comments either for continuation or discontinuation of
the Tenure stations and in such cases the chances of continuation of Tenure
stations are less and no chance to get any other station declared as all India
Hard/Soft Tenure from these Circles.
Hence
all Circle Secretaries concerned are requested to take up matter with the
Circle Heads and see that comments are
sent for continuation of the existing Tenure stations if desired so along with
additional requirement if any latest by 24/03/2023 or through e office by email on agmperspolicybsnlco@gmail.com.
AGM DPC
JM BSNL CO writes reminder to Circle Heads Karnataka, Gujarat and QA Circle for
sending combined residency period details of JTOs for corrections in the AIEL
List No 5 of JTOs in Telecom wing as per revised guidelines issued by
Establishment section of BSNL CO and this information is to be submitted latest
by 24/03/2023. Copy<<<>>
The work
of issuing final AIEL 5 and AIEL 6 is held up for want of the partial
information from Karnataka Circle and no information from Gujrat and QA/Insp
Circle.
CS SNEA
and activists concerned are requested to look into it and see that data is sent
immediately so that both the AIELs can be finalized at the earliest.
CMD BSNL
issued appreciation letter to RJ, HR and HP circles for achieving the 1st rank
respectively in Large, Medium, and Small circles categories in Mera Circle
Sarvshresth Circle challenge Feb, 2023. RJ Circle <<<>> HR Circle<<<>> HP Circle <<<>>
SNEA
also congratulate the Heads of these Circles and LC team of these Circles who
are involved in Provision and Maintenance of Lease Circuits for such excellent
performance.
AGM
LM-II BSNL CO writes to Concerned Circle Heads to furnish the rent data of
various type of staff quarters for X,Y,Z category for review of rent thereof
for Renting out vacant staff quarters under CROP-2020 Policy. Copy<<<>>
AGM
LM-II BSNL CO writes to Concerned Circle Heads to furnish the rent data of
various type of staff quarters for X,Y,Z category for review of rent thereof
for Renting
out vacant staff quarters under CROP-2020 Policy. Copy<<<>>
SNEA CHQ writes to Director HR BSNL Board requesting
to review and restoration of the Tenure
period and facilities available for executives working at All India Soft/Semi
Hard Tenure stations. Copy<<<>>

Meeting with CGM BW on different HR issues: Shri.
Arvind Pal Dahiya, CP SNEA BSNL CO and Shri. M.S. Adasul, GS SNEA had a meeting
with Shri. P. Dayal CGM BW BSNL CO Delhi on 17/03/2023. We had detailed
discussions on different HR issues. The details are as follows.
Status of JTO to SDE Civil Promotions: We requested the status
of JTO to SDE Civil Promotions as many of the executives are waiting for it.
CGM BW informed that the proposal for the SDE promotions has been sent by his
office to Pers Section and further course of action is required from Pers
Section. He added that the SDE promotions will be issued once the issues
related to SDE RRs are settled and to overcome the ongoing issues it may take
time of a month or two.
Status of EE to SE Civil Promotions: On EE to SE Promotions, he informed that the proposal for SE promotion of
five EEs has been initiated by BW
Section and further course of action will be taken by DPC Section. On our query,
why posts are limited to five when there are more posts, he informed that these
are SCF quota posts and for other posts under LICE quota separate action will
be taken by issuing notification of LICE for eligible candidates for which modalities
are yet to be decided.
Status of SDE to EE Civil Promotions: We narrated the unrest among the SDEs in the Civil wing and how some SDEs
in Civil wind missed the EE Promotions even though certain posts are still vacant.
We also narrated that due to the modification in MSRRs, the certain SDEs with
Diploma qualification who were senior and have missed the promotion in the last
list issued in Jan 23, will never get a chance to become EE and it is hard for
them. He agreed to the concern expressed by the association and he is aware
about the unrest but now the issue is taken and pending in court and the final
call on SDE to EE Civil promotions will be taken on clearance of the court case
at CAT Ahmedabad.
Status of the Court Case at CAT Ahmedabad: We narrated the efforts of SNEA as well as BW section in clearing the
court case at CAT Lucknow has given opportunity to get promotions to certain
SDEs but some could not join due to status-quo order by CAT Ahmedabad. We added
that the majority of Civil wing SDEs were convinced that the promotions of all
eligible SDEs will happen in step by step manner. But SDEs with only Diploma
qualification are barred permanently from EE promotions but some such SDEs
though junior as date of joining criteria are promoted as per old SDE RRs.
Under this heartburning situation closing doors of EE promotions for life time,
the aggrieved executives have approached the court of law and are praying for
justice. CGM BW agreed to the concern expressed by the association and informed us that the case at CAT Ahmedabad is being taken care of by submitting a reply
by BSNL by quoting the directions of Hon. Supreme Court that the already
settled cases cannot be reopened. We added that the principle of date of
joining has been implemented in all other wings except Civil, then how it can
stand in court. He added that the seniority list of SDE Civil was prepared well
before this judgement and BSNL will pursue the case on this basis and the
suitable reply is being filed at CAT Ahmedabad by the Gujarat Circle.
Modifications in MSRRs about Educational
Qualifications: We have once again drawn attention of CGM
BW about the issues created by modification in educational qualification in
MSRRs and unrest among the JTOs and SDEs of Civil wing who have devoted for
DoT/BSNL without focusing on getting degree of graduation in Engineering. We
also added that in BSNL there is no specific work done for which educational
qualification of minimum Engineer Graduation is required. No building has been
constructed by BSNL over the years and nowadays major and focused work is of
land monetisation to generate money for BSNL. When there was some work of such
technical qualification, we compelled these Diploma holders to do that work and
now when their turn came, they are being deprived by applying for a retrospective
condition of Engineering Graduate from 1992. We added that this unrest is the
reason for the present court case of EE promotions and requested to modify MSRRs.
CGM BW agreed to our concern and updated that he is well aware about the
unrest. But the modifications in MSRRs are not done or even proposed by BW section
and it is done by the Pers DPC section and BW Section is unaware about it and
advised us to discuss this issue with GM Pers and higher level. On our request
about his opinion about it, he conveyed that he agrees that there is no such
highly technical work in BSNL and present works can be handled by Engineer
Graduates as well as Diploma Holder. He added that , if need arises so specifically,
the Civil Engineering graduates available in BSNL can take care of it as
quantum is very less as compared to many other works which can be handled with
such experienced JTOs/SDEs in the Civil wing. We requested him to take up issue
from BW Section and we also will take it again, he informed that there will not
be any action initiated by BW section at its own, but if views are asked, then BW
section will convey it suitably and directed us to take up matter further with
Pers Section.
Restoration/Creation of posts AGM L&B
and GM L&B for effective Land Monetisation: We reminded CGM BW
about our pending request during discussions on last EE Civil Promotions for
overcoming court case by promoting all eligible SDEs as EEC by review of
restructuring norms by creation of fully justified post of AGM L&B for
effective land monetisation. We added that promotion of maximum eligible SDEs
will overcome the ongoing dispute of seniority to a better extent. CGM BW BSNL
CO informed that the matter has been under active consideration as the proposal
for restoration of post of AGMs and GMs for L&B activities is under
process. It is proposed that one additional post of GM L&B will be added
for big Circles where one post is already existing and one new post will be
created in the small circles and accordingly at least one post of AGM will be
added in each Circle depending on the quantum of the land monetisation works.
He added that proposal is sent to Restructuring cell BSNL and final decision
will be taken by this cell but added that as the quantum of Land Monetisation
is huge, there will be definite addition of AGM/EE L&B.
Additional Slot for EPP Upgradation Exam: We brought to notice
of CGM BW about the difficulties faced by Executives in the Civil wing in
undergoing EPP Upgradation examination and requested for an additional slot for
the same. CGM BW informed that there is no such issue to his notice and it
exists, the same will be taken with ALTTC and additional slot/s will be made
available as and when requested and assured to do needful.
Issue of Sale of prominent Staff Quarters
in Mumbai: We shared with CGM BW about the tension
and trauma faced by the executives residing in staff Quarters of Powai and Prabhadevi
Dadar due to action of Maharashtra Circle for vacating staff quarters for monetisation
purpose. We narrated that these are the prominent locations and though at a distance
of 10 to 15 Kms from Head Office, these are the only locations available for
executives and vacating these staff quarters and shifting all officers and
staff to Mulund is totally a wrong process. This will affect the office working
as well as the family members and children will suffer their ongoing education
after shifting. We requested to drop the proposal for sale of these Staff
quarters and money can be generated from other properties of BSNL. CGM BW
informed that there is no proposal from BW section for sale of Property at
Powai as well Prabhadevi Dadar and hence no need to worry for staff and
officers staying in these quarters. But added that there is proposal for sale
of Staff Quarters at Pach Bungalow and Wireless Compound and as same is not
vacated the proposal for land monetisation is not moving ahead. Some prominent
customers have approached for purchase, but as these quarters were occupied and
hence not responded further and land monetisation cannot complete. He appealed
us to see that both the staff quarters at Pach Bungalow and Wireless compound
are vacated at the earliest and this is the concern of BSNL to expedite the
land monetisation process.
Allotment of BSNL Land for Societies of
BSNL employees: We
brought to notice of CGM BW that if BSNL is in need of money from sale of land
of BSNL, then the willing employees and executives may be given opportunity for
same as all together can share the cost of the property if property i.e. vacant
space and staff quarters is allotted to societies. We requested to allot land
to the BSNL employees or their Housing Societies so that BSNL will get money
and at the same time BSNL executives will get the permanent residential
accommodations which is need of the time. CGM BW straightway rejected the
proposal for allotment of land or staff quarters to society or individuals as
it will give scope for corruption and complaints and hence no one will come
forward for the same. He added that individuals cannot afford the cost of property
and BSNL cannot sell it in pieces. But the sale of property is open for all and
willing executives may form a group or society and take part in ongoing
auctions. Only issue is that after the auction is over, the Money depositing is
to be done in the given and fixed time of 60 days and for that one has to be
ready and prepared in a period of 60 days. If this is possible, individuals and
societies also can take part in it. We added that some of plots are not in list
of monetisation, but some executives may come forward for monetisation of that
property, CGM BW informed that Monetisation of land is the purpose of the
process and the list of land to be monetised is changeable can be modified as
per the demand and cost BSNL will be getting out of it.
Consideration of Genuine Individual
Requests: We also discussed the genuine individual
requests of Civil wing Executives for modification/retention on transfers and
after detailed discussions on the cases he assured to look into it except one
case which is not in his hands.
The discussions lasted for half an hour and concluded with thanks.
DGM CNO BSNL CO writes to Circle Heads For
assigning KPI in quarterly IPMS of the executives for timely sending the
different reports. Copy<<<>>
DGM NWO BB&IN BSNL CO writes to all
Circle/Unit Heads conveying QoS Targets for FTTH-BB Connections for the
financial year 2023-24. Copy<<<>>
DGM CNO BSNL CO writes to Circle Heads For
assigning KPI in quarterly IPMS of the executives for timely sending the
different reports. Copy<<<>>