SANCHAR NIGAM EXECUTIVES

4)Regularize all the existing adhoc STS and fill up all the existing STS vacancies on regular basis.

08-Feb-2010

Due to some unavoidable circumstances, date of CEC Meeting of UP(East) circle has been shifted to 5^th and 6^th March 2010 at Lucknow.

CGMT UP(East) has circulated HR Data in respect of regular SDEs working in UP(East) for correction / addition or deletion. All PHQ office Bearers/DSs should ensure that in case of any correction, it should be brought to the notice of AGM(staff) & Circle secretary immediately for making necessary correction .>>>> Click here for order list

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary CS met CGMT UP(East) on 2^nd Feb and expressed our serious concern against furnishing of incorrect longest stay particulars list of SDEs in the UP(East) Circle to BSNL Corporate Office. Hon’ble CGM has instructed to GM (Admn) to sent correct List to BSNL Corporate Office as soon as possible.>>>> Click here for letter

CEC Meeting of UP(East) circle will be held on 24th & 25th Feburary 2010 at Lucknow

Left out Officiating promotion order from JTO to SDE has been released >>> Click here for order

After consistent efforts of our Association, Circle Gradation List particulars for the preparation of All India Eligibility of 116 JTOs upto1995 for OC, upto 1996 for SC and upto 2003 for ST have been sent to Corporate Office by our Circle. All DS are requested to go through the Eligibility List and necessary correction if any may be sent to AGM (staff) % the CGMT UP(East) Circle Lucknow as well as Circle secretary immediately.>>> Click here for Order >>>> Click here for Eligibility List >>>> Click here for Proforma

ACRs of 106 (61+34+11=106) Sr. SDEs for the promotion in the cadre of STS have also been sent to Corporate Office by our Circle. Fifteen incomplete ACR could not be sent. All DSs should ensure that ACRs related to their SSAs should be completed without any further delay so that their name may also be included in the same DPC. >>> Click here for List. >>> Click here for incomplete ACR List.

CEC Meeting of UP(East) circle will be held on 24th & 25th Feburary 2010 at Lucknow

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com D.C. Shukla, ACS met CGMT UP (East) to discuss on the following long pending issues and requested for his immediate intervention. >>>> Click for letter

(1) Sending Circle Gradation List particulars for the preparation of All India Eligibility of JTOs: We expressed our serious concern against delay in sending the gradation particulars from UP(East) Circle to Corporate Office after repeated reminders from our Association even after one and half months. Hon’ble CGM has assured that this will be sent in next week positively.

(2) Sending ACRs of Sr. SDEs for the promotion in the cadre of STS: We expressed our serious concern against delay in sending the the ACRs from UP(East) Circle to Corporate Office after repeated reminders from our Association till date. Hon’ble CGM has assured that this will be sent in next week positively.

(3) Local officiating promotion in SDE and DE: We expressed our serious concern against delay in issuing the fresh officiating promotion order from JTO to SDE (T) and SDE (Telecom) to DE. Assurance of Hon’ble CGM was very positive.

(4) Consideration of request transfer of Executives: We request to consider the request transfer of Executives who are still waiting. Hon’ble CGM has assured that he will speak to concerned officers in this regard.

After interference of our Association, suspension order of two ADTs have been revoked who were on duty as invigilator during JAO examination on 4th January to 6th January 2010 at Lucknow.

Please recall that on this issue a demonstration was held at CGMT office campus Lucknow by Circle office branch on 07.01.2010 in presence of Circle Secretary. After demonstration, a delegation under the leadership of Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary met DGM (Admn) and then CGMT UP (East) Circle and strongly protested against the suspension of two ADTs.

We convey our sincere thanks to CGMT UP(East) Circle for revoking suspension of two ADTs.

MTNL CMD R S P Sinha resigned amid controversy: Sinha who went to attend MTNL's Board meeting yesterday received a call from Telecom Secretary PJ Thomas asking him to step down --- <<News>>

A well organized Annual General Body meeting of SNEA(I) Mobile branch Lucknow was held under the president ship of Com. A.K.Srivastava, DE Mobile, in presence of Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary on 13^th January 2010 at Mahanagar Telephone Exchange campus Lucknow.

Com. A.K.Srivastava, Com. A.K.Sharma and Com. Rakesh Kumar was unanimously elected as President, District Secretary and Treasurer of SNEA (I) Mobile Branch Lucknow. CS congratulates the newly elected Office Bearers and assures full support in working for the betterment of BSNL and members of SNEA (I) Mobile branch Lucknow.

Due to continuous effort of our Association, Financial up gradation promotion (Time Bound Promotion) orders of Executives of due on Oct, 2009 have been released. Detail is as follows:

(1) Time bound Promotion Order (E3 to E4) of 59 eligible executives has been released. >>> Click for order.

All DSs are requested to complete the required formalities of DPC of eligible Executives’ at the earliest so that the remaining E2 to E3 and E3 to E4 Time bound Promotion Orders may be issued from the circle office.

Concerned over deteriorating financial health and competitiveness of state-run telecom firm BSNL, the government has constituted a high-level committee, headed by Sam Pitroda and Deepak Parekh as member, to look into the issues and give recommendations within a month. This was decided at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week to review the performance of two telecom PSUs (BSNL and MTNL)."There was an agreement that the situation of BSNL required immediate action to address both the short as well as long term issues affecting its financial health and competitiveness," the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said here. On the position of another PSU, MTNL (that offers services only in two metros of Delhi and Mumbai) was comparatively better and the issues concerning it be considered in the normal course, separately, it added. (PTI news)

The Joint Forum of BSNL Unions of Non-executives / Associations of Executives will meet on 11^th January to discuss about the latest developments in BSNL including the delay in tender of 93 million GSM lines, Agitational programmes against Govt. proposal for 10% IPO, Absorption of ITS officers etc.

An emergency Lunch hour’s demonstration of Circle office branch Lucknow was held at CGMT office campus Lucknow on 7th January under the leader ship of Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary to protest against suspension of two ADTs during JAO Part – II examination. Hundreds of comrades attended the demonstration. Meeting was addressed by Com Pallab Bose CS SNEA(India), Com Dipesh Ch. Shukla, ACS, Com S.C.Yadav DS Circle Office Branch, Com A.K.Sharma President Circle Office Branch, and many other comrades of Circle Office Branch, Mobile branch, RTTC branch, Civil and Electrical branch Lucknow.

After demonstration, a delegation under the leadership of Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary met DGM (Admn) and then CGMT UP (East) Circle and strongly protested against the suspension of two ADTs who were on duty as invigilator during JAO examination during 4th January to 6th January 2010 at Lucknow. We have requested CGMT UP (East) Circle to withdraw the suspension order immediately otherwise we would bound to go under trade union activities against this injustice done with executives. After nearly two hours meeting, CGMT assure to withdraw the suspension order within a week.

E2 to E3 Training at RTTC Lucknow: After consistent efforts of our Association and interference of Com G.L.Jogi GS SNEA (India) ultimately financial up gradation (E2 to E3) Training has been started at RTTC Lucknow w.e.f. 4^th January 2010. UP (East) Circle has been allotted Training Centre wise and stream wise seats for Mandatory Training from E2 to E3 for next quarter>>>>>Click here to get copy of letter & details

Meeting with Secretary, DoT: GS along with AGSs met Shri. P. J. Thomas, Secretary, DoT and discussed the following issues:

a) Issues related to the viability of BSNL: At the very outset Secy/DOT emphatically mentioned that employees and the executives of BSNL have a very huge responsibility in terms of giving a new facelift to the entire Organization through sustained and determined efforts. Secy/DOT was of the clear view that BSNL despite having a clear strategic advantage in two potential areas of business growth in 3G and broadband sectors has not been able to capitalize on this distinct advantage. Determined efforts and appropriate strategy and plan of action are immediately needed to tap huge market in these twin potential areas of business. Associations and Unions have to play a frontal and leading role in forcing the Management to focus strategies in these critical areas of telecom segment where huge potential still remains unexploited.

b) Continuing delay in finalization of tenders and completion of key projects: Secretary expressed deep and serious concern over the inordinate delay in finalizing tenders and execution of projects critical to the growth of the Organization. Finalization of tenders as quickly as possible and completion of important projects in a time bound manner are priority areas in deciding the growth of the Organization. In this context, he quoted the example of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) where a tender worth Rs 7000 crores was finalized in a record time of 22 days in sharp contrast to BSNL where finalization of tenders is taking years together. Secy opined that BSNL Managers and concerned officers in BSNL should visit DMRC and learn the entire process of deciding and implementing key projects as expeditiously as possible. In nutshell, Secy/DOT clearly emphasized an urgent need of deciding and implementing projects in time, drastically improving the existing work culture and quality of service, including critical customer interface.

c) 93 million GSM tender: CVC has raised certain issues which had to be resolved by BSNL Management. In fact, Secy/DOT expressed his great disappointment at the huge quantum of delay in finalizing this crucial tender like other tenders. However, he assured that DOT would try its best to ensure that the stalemated tender takes off as expeditiously and felt that Associations and Unions also should actively and constructively participate and closely monitor to ensure in future that important projects are finalized as per the drawn schedule and that such damaging delays do not take place. We informed Secretary that in 2007 also BSNL faced similar threatening situation and that resulted in huge decline of its Market share because of complete non availability of GSM equipment and in case present tender is also allowed to go the way tender in 2007 was dealt with, BSNL will be completely out of telecom business very shortly and shall be unable to retrieve its lost ground. In fact, this is the only challenging opportunity for BSNL to come out of the huge mess that it is in now, we informed Secy/DOT.

d) Penetration of Broadband in rural areas: Secretary suggested that BSNL come up with a comprehensive plan of action to penetrate into huge rural broad band market and asked us also to work out appropriate strategy and suggest vital inputs that could boost BSNL penetration in this vital area of telecom growth. On our part, we assured Secy/DOT that we shall very shortly submit important inputs and data to apprise him of the ground realities and also the road map to be followed in the important segment.

e) Meeting with Hon. PM: Secy/DOT very briefly mentioned that a steering committee is expected to be constituted very shortly by Finance Ministry to go and address important issues to tide over the present difficult situation that BSNL is in now. However, Secy felt that short term benefits like waiving off of license fees on landline segment and other subsidies that BSNL is looking forward to may not really help BSNL in the long run. What is really going to be decisive is ensuring its continued exponential growth in areas of rapidly expanding telecom business through quick finalization and timely execution of important projects and improving quality of service and customer interface.

f) Challenge of fully capitalizing on upcoming IPL tournament: Secy/DOT mentioned that there is a very big and challenging opportunity for BSNL to exploit its business in 3G segment in the upcoming potential IPL tournament since it has a very decisive and clear cut edge over other operators in terms of possessing 3G spectrum. It remains to be seen whether BSNL utilizes and exploits this huge opportunity to spurt its growth in 3G segment.

G) Absorption of ITS: Secy/DOT informed that fresh Cabinet note on this important issue is under active consideration and is likely to be sent to the Union Cabinet very shortly. He further mentioned that he was fully conscious of deciding this important issue as quickly as possible.

BSNL may Get some Govt Help: BSNL likely to get license fee relief, save Rs 4,000 cr. <<News>> PMO Examining Preferential Treatment to Help PSU Regain Lost Ground, Joji Thomas Philip NEW DELHI. Economic times dated 7/1/10. The contents of the news item cover most of the salient points raised by our GS. Look for yourself <<Letter PM>>

Revised Syllabus of Paper-2 for LDCE of TES Group-B: BSNL Corporate office circulated revised syllabus of Paper-2 i.e. Advance Technical (special) for LDCE of TES Group-B to be held against 33% quota for vacancy years 2006-07 & 2007-08.

Govt gets nod to offload 10% in BSNL: A high-level review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on yesterday conceded a suggestion for immediate sale of 10 percent government equity in state-owned telecom giant BSNL.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has sought details from various service providers on their tariff plans after Bharti Airtel complained of predatory pricing by new operators <<News>>

Approval of pending IDA pay scales for JTOs, SDEs and equivalent cadres: GS and AGSs had a detailed discussion with the concerned officers in DoT on this issue. The case is linked with the approval E9A pay scale. BSNL Board approved the pay scales one year back and sent to DoT for approval. Due to the non finalisation of the pay scales, the pay of JTOs of 2005 and 2007 year of rect. not getting fixed. They had given only provisional pay scale of E1. The pay anomaly of JTOs of 2005 batch also pending. The Time Bound Promotion from JTO to SDE etc also not issued as the pay scales are not approved. Association will pursue the case further with DoT and BSNL.

Meeting with GM (Electrical): Association discussed the following issues with GM (Elect):

1) Time bound promotion after 6 years for those who had not got the second increment as they didn't pass the Accounts Examination. It was assured that proper direction will be given to CE (E), Kolkata /Hyderabad for giving TBP as there is no further clarification is required on the subject.

2) Drawl of increment for those who didn't pass the Accounts Examination: On our intervention the file already moved for approval from DIR (HR). But some more information sought by DIR (HR) and the same has been collected from the fields and the it will be placed again for approval. We hope that both the issues will be resolved shortly.

Meeting with PGM (BW): Association met PGM (BW) and discussed the ACP issue in continuation of our discussion with DIR (HR) yesterday. And requested him to expedite the issue of orders for Civil/Electrical etc wing delinking the other cadres which are not covered by the ACP Committee as assured by DIR (HR).

Treating Leh and other parts of Srinagar SSA except Srinagar city of J&K Circle as one year tenure: In the meeting with GM(Pers) on 05.01.2010 the issue was discussed in detail and pleaded that the above stations has to be declared again as one year tenure. Association will pursue the matter further.

Joint Forum in action once again: Joint Forum calls for agitational programmes to save BSNL: <<Press release >>

It is a do or die situation for us -now or never: Comrades of SNEA(India) throughout country --- be ready to courageously and fearlessly defeat the deadly conspiracy to dig last nail in the coffin of BSNL by the decision of vested interests and the bureaucrats in DoT to put on hold crucial 93 million GSM tender. Make serious preparation to come out openly on the streets to expose the worst possible conspiracy to slaughter BSNL once for all.

As per SNEA(I) CHQ instructions and call given by Joint forum Of BSNL Executives Associations & Non-Executive Unions, the massive lunch hour demonstration were successfully conducted in entire UP(East) Circle. Main Demonstration programme was carried out at Circle Office at Lucknow. Where almost all the executives and non executives working in Lucknow attended the demonstration.

The gathering was addressed by Com.Pallab Bose CS SNEA (I) UP (East), Com. Mahatma Pathak, District Secretary SNEA (I) Lucknow TD, Com. R.K.Misra, CS BSNLEU and many other senior leaders of different Unions.

The lunch hour demonstrations were attended by many of SNEA office bearers which include Com Dipesh Ch. Shukla, ACS, Com. Anoop Misra, ACS, Com. N.Chauhan, Org.Secretary SNEA (I), Com. T.S.Chauhan Area Secretary, Com S.K.Misra, Circle Treasurer, Com S.R.Yadav, Asstt. Circle Treasurer, Com. Mahatma Pathak DS Lucknow TD, Com S.C.Yadav, DS Circle Office Lucknow, Com. S.P.Singh, DS RTTC Lucknow, Com. A.K.Sharma DS Mobile Lucknow, and hundreds of comrades.

CS along with Org. Secy calls on CGMT UP (East) Circle on 4^th January 2009 and discussed on the following pending issues;

4. Information required to send Corporate Office in connection with adhoc promotion in the cadre of DE, JAG and adhoc to regular promotion in the cadre of DE.

IDA to increase by 5.6%: We have information from reliable sources that IDA for the executives in the revised pay scales is going to increase by 5.6% w.e.from 1^st Jan-2010, orders are expected from Ministry, DPE & BSNL very soon.

Telegram campaign on 02nd to 04th January, 2010 to Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon. Prime Minister of India by Circle/SSA/ Branch Secretaries. Activists also can send the telegram.

Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, New Delhi.

KINDLY INTERVENE TO SAVE BSNL BY IMMEDIATE FINALISATION OF 93 MILLION MOBILE TENDER.

SNEA (India), UP (East) Circle, Branch

On 06th January, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Communications Minister A Raja, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, DoT Secretary PJ Thomas, top Executives from BSNL including its CMD Kuldeep Goyal, Executives from the Planning Commission and Knowledge Commission Chairman Sam Pitroda (who is also a special advisor to the PM) to discuss the plight of BSNL.

An urgent Joint Forum meeting convened today and discussed this serious development. The JF unanimously decided to launch organizational actions to seek the intervention of Hon. Prime Minister of India to "SAVE BSNL". As part of organizational actions it was decided to implement the following programmes:

Telegram campaign on 02nd to 04th January, 2010 to Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon. Prime Minister of India by Circle/SSA/ Branch Secretaries. Activists also can send the telegram.

CS Visits Gorakhpur: Com G.P.Singh DS Gorakhpur along with his comrades met CS on his visit at Gorakhpur on 15th December 2009. CS asked them to strength the unity at Gorakhpur and appreciated the working of DS GKP. After meeting a delegates under the leadership of CS met GM Gorakhpur and discussed on the local issues. CS expressed his worries to GMTD Gorakhpur regarding poor services and decreasing revenue of Gorakhpur SSAs.

General Body Meeting of SNEA (I) Deoria: Annual General Body meeting of SNEA (I) Deoria was held under the president ship of Com. R.S.Prasad, AGM Deoria, in presence of Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary on 16^th December 2009 at Conference Hall of Deoria Telecom District.

Com. R.S.Prasad, Com. M.P.Misra and Com. S.N.Misra was elected as President, DS and Treasurer of Deoria branch of SNEA (I) UP (East) Circle unanimously. CS congratulates the newly elected body and assures full support in working for the betterment of BSNL Deoria and SNEA (I) Deoria members.

CS Visits Basti SSA: A warm welcome of CS by BST comrades on his visit at BST district on 18th December 2009. Com R.H.Khsn DS Basti has organized an executive’s body meeting with CS on the same date at Basti.

After meeting a delegates of Basti district along with Com Daud Ali, District President, Com R.H.Khan, District Secretary, Com Y.P.Gupta Treasurer Com S.K.Chauhan, Com R.A.Khan, Com N.N.Dwivedi, Com Ramzan Ali, Com Z.I khan, and many other comrades under the leadership of CS met GM Basti and discussed on the issues related to SSA Basti . CS also requested to GM Basti to improve the quality of services and revenue of Basti SSA which is very poor in comparison to other SSAs.

CS Visits Barabanki SSA: CS visited at Barabanki on 23rd December 2009. Com A.K.Singh DS Barabanki along with his comrades met CS on his visit at Barabanki on 23rd December 2009. CS asked them to strength the unity at Barabanki and requested to watch closed monitor on BSNL services and revenue. CS also appraised the latest development in Circle as well as CHQ.

CS Visits Hardoi SSA: A warm welcome of CS by Hardoi comrades on his visit at Hardoi district on 23^rd December 2009. Com Naseer Ali DS Hardoi, along with his comrades met with CS and discussed on many issues related with cadre. CS asked them to strength the unity at Hardoi and appreciated the leadership of DS Hardoi.

After meeting a delegates under the leadership of CS met TDM Hardoi and discussed on the Growth of BSNL and local issues of Hardoi SSA. CS appreciated the comrades of HDI SSA for their contribution towards BSNL. TDM Hardoi was fully convinced with our views and assured to solve some local issues.

CS Visits ITI Mankapur : General Body meeting of SNEA(I) QA ITI Mankapur was held under the president ship of Com.R.N.Rai, in presence of Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary on 30^th December 2009 at Conference Hall of ITI Guest house on occasion of completion of 25^th year QA branch UP(East) Circle.

On this occasion, a farewell pary was also organized in the Honor of Com Dhananjai Singh SDE who is going to retire on 31^st Dec 2009. Meeting was addressed by Com R.N.Rai Sr. SDE QA MKP, Com S.N.Singh SDE QA RBL, Com R.M.Lal, SDE QA RBL, Com R.S.Verma, Com A.P.Singh, SDE, Com Shailendra Singh JTO, Com Sandeep Gupta JTO, Com L.M.Choudhary SDE and many other comrades of QA Mankapur.

Circle Office Bearer of UP (East) Circle was held under the President ship of Com. R.C.Tripathi was held on 26^th Dec 2009 at JTOA Bhawan Lucknow. Almost all the Circle Office Bearer have been attended the meeting and it has decided in this meeting that next CEC Meeting will be held at Lucknow on last week of January/First week of February 2010. Com Pallab Bose CS warned the members who are involve in anti-association activities.

Emergency meeting of PHQ office Bearers of SNEA (India), UP (East) Circle will be held at JTOA Bhawan, Indira Nagar Lucknow on 26th December, 2009 ( 11.00 hrs. Sharp) at, “JTOA Bhawan” A-1433/4, Indira Nagar, (Near Shalimar Crossing), Lucknow. All Circle office bearers are requested to attend the meeting positively. >>>>>Click here to view copy of letter

Circle Secretary and Com R.C.Tripathi Circle President met with CGMT UP (East) Circle on 19.12.2009. Discussion was held on pending issues- specially officiating promotion in the cadre of DE and pending request transfer.

The case against promotion to STS (Adhoc) in J&K High Court will come up for hearing on 22-12-2009

The application filed by the BSNL for transferring all the cases from different CATs to Principal CAT, New Delhi came up for hearing on 18.12.2009.

Updating of qualification and career history in HRMS -- reminder. All the Executives are requested to verify the HRMS data and update the changes if any.

The revised provisions for calculation of pension in Para 5.2 and 5.3 of the OM No. 38/37/08-&PW(A) dated 02.09.2008 shall come into force w.e.f 01.1.2006 and shall be applicable to the Govt. servants retired/retiring after that date. <<Order>>

Telecom Minister Hon’ble A.Raja has admitted in Parliament that BSNL market share has been halved to 16.71% now from over 31% in 2006-07 i.e. in the period of about two & half years. He further clarified that it was mainly due to fierce competition and not due to managerial reasons. “BSNL being a central public sector undertaking has to follow established institutional procedures in its various functions, which is not, required in a private company.” Mr.A.Raja told house that BSNL has lost market share both in the mobile as well as in wire line telephony, The PSU has followed all norms to award contract for expansion of services. BSNL market share in wire line telephony has come down to 76.03% as of October 09 end while in mobile service the share has fallen to mere 12.18% from 18.66% about 2 years ago.

Member of Parliament Hon’ble Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar has written to Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh regarding steps to be taken to save BSNL from going the Air India way. He demanded the BSNL must revamp its management structure and introduce a professional chief operating officer (COO); he also sought removal of Dots approval requirements for capital expenditure. The BSNL board should be empowered to decide all matters of purchase and procurement, He has pointed at the “deteriorating financial situation of BSNL” and written to the PM that “I seek your immediate intervention to save the company from collapse and causing losses to taxpayers and citizens of the country” from a profit to the tune of Rs. 4,231 Crores in 2005-06, BSNL has incurred losses worth Rs 4,086 Crores in 2008-09. We appreciate and congratulate Hon’ble MP Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar ji for his genuine concern and suggestion of steps to be taken to save BSNL.

SNEA(I) CHQ conducted silent and peaceful demonstration during lunch time on 11^th Dec 09 outside the Conference Hall, BSNL CO New Delhi where 18^th HOC (Head of Circle Conference) was going on holding placards highlighting issues related to the growth and financial viability of BSNL. CMD, all Board of Directors, all CGMs and PGM / GMs of BSNL CO was present there.

· TAKE COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY TO INTRODUCE ATTITUDINAL /WORK CULTURE CHANGES IN BSNL.

· DON’T ENTER INTO COMMERCIALLY UNVIABLE AGREEMENTS WITH VESTED INTERESTS-WE OPPOSE.

BSNL Corporate office has called for APAR of year 2008-09 from 1323 SDEs for considering their names for adhoc promotion from SDE to DE.

BSNL is reported to have cancelled the 20 million GSM line tender awarded to China’s Huawei for expansion of services of Southern India. The negotiations with Ericsson covering the North and Eastern regions are also still not finalized, as per media reports BSNL could consider re tendering the whole lot. Alcatel-Lucent may be asked to take over the contract, although it would be expected to match Huawei's tender prices. BSNL has apparently shortlisted Ericsson for 25-million lines for the North Zone and 18-million lines for the East Zone, while Huawei was given 25-million lines for the South Zone. The Western Zone is in limbo with BSNL initially wanting to award the contract to Huawei, but then being told by the government not to, because of a serious security concern. The various contracts are estimated to be collectively worth around US$6.5 billion.

Due to continuous effort of our Association Financial up gradation promotion (Time Bound Promotion) orders of Executives due on Oct.2009 have been released. Detail is as follows:

(1) Time bound Promotion Order (E3 to E4) of Sultanpur & Raiberelly TD (Total 06) has been released. >>> Click for order

(2) Time bound Promotion Order (E3 to E4) of Lucknow TD (Total 48) has been released. >>> Click for order

(3) Time bound Promotion Order (E2 to E3) of Lucknow TD (Total 04) has been released. >>> Click for order

(4) Time bound Promotion Order (E2 to E3) of Lucknow TD (Total 02) has been released. >>> Click for order

Circles allowed JTOs with less than 3 years service in LDCE held in 2007 : BSNL corporate office in compliance to a contempt case vide OA no 238 of 2009 in the Hon’ble CAT Hyderabad bench has asked information from all circles regarding allowing JTOs with less than 3 years service for appearing in the LDCE held in 2007, BSNL has also circulated one list of JTOs who were declared pass having less than 3 years service as on 1^st July 2005.

Inter Circle Transfer of Executives to ERP project- GM, ERP project for BSNL, core team of 200 persons to be formed at ALTTC Ghaziabad. 11 DGM each as team head like HR, FIN, MM, OP etc and rest are DE/SDE/AO. BSNL corporate office had called for volunteers from the cadre of Executives for posting in ERP project at ALTTC Ghaziabad , but no proper response was there even after reminder. Ultimately BSNL Corporate Office has transferred 10 executives from each big Circle to ERP project at ALTTC Ghaziabad. After project implementation, they will be sent back to the home Circle to maintain ERP in the Circle.

BSNL Corporate office issued orders for Inter circle Transfers of 10 SDEs from UP (East) Circle to ERP Project at ALTTC Ghaziabad with immediate effect. >>>>>Click here to view copy of Order & List

LDCE from JTO (T) to SDE (T) : The notification by DE cell is getting delayed as there are some changes proposed in the syllabus and most likely it will be cleared in the next MC meeting.

BSNL Corporate office issued instructions to all Circle heads for providing the breakup of posts vacant and filled in the SDE(regular) cadre including officiating DEs, information is to be supplied in given Performa with break up of posts for the years 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09. The information is to be send before 15^th December 2009. >>>Click here to view copy of letter & Performa

CS visits CHQ, New Delhi: Com Pallab Bose, CS met with Com. G.L.Jogi, GS and Com A.A.Khan AGS HQ. On 04th November 2009. Discussions were held on various current problems and issues related to Executives of UP (East) Circle i.e. Missing Seniority number of executives of UP (East) Circle, Issues related to QA Mankapur, Issues related to SSA Lakhimpur,, Issues related to GM (Project) Lucknow, Recovery of Training allowance, Pay fixation of officiating SDEs during their financial up gradation promotion, Regular promotion in the cadre of DE, Issues related to adhoc DE to regular DE, etc.

DPC from JTO to SDE : As it was committed by GM (Pers) BSNL Corporate office Shri R.K.Mishra to GS Com.G.L.Jogi regarding initiating the process of conducting DPC from JTO to SDE for the recruitment year 2008-09, Today BSNL Corporate office issued instructions to Circles for preparing Eligibility list for JTOs of Recruitment year 1994 & 1995 in OC category, SC upto 1996 and ST upto Recruitment year 2003. This information is to be supplied to BSNL Corporate office latest by 31^st December-2009. >>>Click here to view copy of letter & Performa

Stay Particulars of STS officers: BSNL Corporate office has asked for stay particular list of 25 STS officers from each circle based on longest stay in circle and who are going to retire after 31^st March 2015.This information is to be send to Corporate office latest by 10^th December-2009.>>>>>Click here to view copy of Letter

Modification of Bond Agreement for JTOs: BSNL corporate office Modified the old 2001 Bond agreement for JTO recruitment / appointment in which Bond amount as well as para 6 has been revised. >>>>Click here to view copy of Order & new Bond agreement

After consistent efforts of our Association and interference of CHQ of SNEA (India) New Delhi, transfer order of SDEs working in QA Mankapur and Naini has been held in-abeyance due to midseason. .

On behalf of UP (East) Circle we convey our sincere thanks to Com G.L.Jogi GS and Com A.A.Khan AGS (HQ) for their timely interference in this matter. We also convey our sincere thanks to CGM (QA) Bangalore, GM (QA) HQ. Bangalore and GM (QA) New Delhi to consider our request.

Congratulation to Com. Sheo Kumar, DS (QA) Mankapur along with his all comrades of QA Mankapur and Naini for their great success.

Sr SDE to STS (DE) officiating promotion order is likely to be issue today. Option was called for 26 posts in different SSAs and only 132 eligible candidates were opted out of 271 eligible candidates.

Meeting with Members (Services), DoT: Our GS Com G.L.Jogi, AGS Com. A. A. Khan and GS (AIBSNLEA) met member’s services on 24.11.2009 and discussed the seniority issue of 270 Adhoc DEs for which BSNL sought some clarifications from DoT. We requested Member (S) to send reply to BSNL query at the earliest so that BSNL can proceed with further promotions to Regular DE. Members(S) assured early action.

Update of Court case in J&K on Adhoc promotion: The case came up for hearing on 23.11.2009 and posted for 24.11.2009. Morning session, the lawyers were on strike and hence no case could take up. In A/N the case further postponed. Next date is to be announced.

Volunteers for posting in Wireless service nodal centers: BSNL corporate office has called for volunteers from the cadre of SDE for posting in Wireless service nodal centers at four Zones namely Chandigarh (Punjab), Pune (Maharashtra), Kolkata (West Bengal), and Trichy (Tamilnadu). Willingness applications from interested SDEs in the prescribed format may be sent to BSNL corporate office through proper channel on or before 04th December-2009. >>>>Click here to view copy of letter & application format

Promotion from JTO to SDE under 67% quota: BSNL Corporate office had reminded all the circles about non receipt of ACRs of about 142 left over cases in the last DPC held for Promotion from JTO to SDE for the vacancy year 2006-07 & 2007-08. All the Circles have been requested to send the copies of relevant period of ACRs to BSNL corporate office latest by 10-12-2009. >>>>>Click here to view copy of letter & List

Training allowance - Recovery of pay: The recovery of pay on account of revision of training allowance from 15% to 7.5% was discussed by SNEA CHQ again with the concerned officers. As promised by the Management in the early meeting, the establishment section is working out modalities in order to have “no pay loss on account of revision of training allowance".

We conveyed our sincere thanks to Hon’ble CGMT UP (East) Circle for solving our long pending issues related to Executives of Lakhimpur SSA. We have also informed that our protest agitation program (issues related to Executives of Lakhimpur SSA) with effect 18.11.2009 has been differed with immediate effect i.e. 26.11.2009. >>>> Click here for letter

After consistent efforts of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary and interference of Hon’ble Shri Om Vir Singh, CGMT UP (E) Telecom Circle, issues of Executives of Lakhimpur SSA have been ultimately settled.

Under the direction of Hon’ble CGMT UP (E) Telecom Circle, a historical meeting conducted with Chairman GM (Operation), GM (Admn), GMTD Lakhimpur, DGM (Admn), Com.Pallab Bose Circle Secretary, Com. N Chauhan Organizing Secretary, Com Ashutosh Pandey CS AIGETOA, Com. U S Saroj, District Secretary Lakhimpur SSA along with his comrades to discuss issues of Lakhimpur SSA.

We discussed elaborately on harassing attitude of GMTD Lakhimpur towards Executives of Lakhimpur SSA. After four hour discussion management agreed with us and settled all related issues. >>>> Click here for Minutes

Circle Secretary congratulates executives of Lakhimpur for coming all the way to participate in the protest rally and express their complete solidarity and support.

Com.Pallab Bose Circle Secretary and Com Ashutosh Pandey CS AIGETOA called on Shri H.R.Shukla, GM (Operation) O/o the CGMT UP (East) Circle BSNL on 24^th November 2009 and discussed elaborately on harassing attitude of GMTD Lakhimpur towards Executives of Lakhimpur SSA.

After discussion it has been decided that further discussion will be held in presence of GMTD Lakhimpur, Circle Secretary & Executives of Lakhimpur SSA on 25.11.2009 (16:00 hrs.) at Circle Office Lucknow.

Com.Pallab Bose Circle Secretary, SNEA (India) asked to GM (Operation) to resolve this issue as soon as possible in the interest of BSNL other wise we will bound to go trade union activities in support of Executives of Lakhimpur SSA.

A delegate along with Com R.C.Tripathi Circle President Com.Pallab Bose Circle Secretary and Com Ashutosh Pandey CS AIGETOA called on Hon,ble Shri Om Vir Singh, CGMT UP (East) Circle BSNL on 23^rd November 2009 and discussed elaborately on harassing attitude of GMTD Lakhimpur towards Executives of Lakhimpur SSA.

We clearly told to Hon'ble CGMT that our all executive of Lakhimpur SSA will remain on leave till our issue is not be settled. We reminded his assurance given in the meeting on 19.11.2009 at RTTC Luknow campus. He was totally convinced with us and assured for further discussion on these issues very shortly.

Hon’ble CGMT directed Shri H.R.Shukla GM (Operation) to initiate immediate action in this matter.

Meeting was also attended by Circle office bearers Com Dipesh Chand Shukla ACS, Com A.K.Misra, ACS, Com S.K.Misra, Circle Treasurer, Com T.S.Chauhan, Area Secretary, Com Nankhoo Chauhan, Organizing Secretary, Com S.R.Yadav, Asstt. Circle Treasurer, and Com U.S.Saroj, District Secretary Lakhimpur SSA along with his all comrades.

Meeting with Hon’ble CGMT UP (East) Circle, regarding Harassing attitude of GMTD Lakhimpur towards Executives of Lakhimpur SSA.

A delegatation of all executives of Lakhimpur SSA including Com U.S.Saroj, DS SNEA (India) Lakhimpur, under the leadership of Com Pallab Bose CS UP (East) Circle & Com Ashutosh Pandey CS AIGETOA met Hon, ble Shri Om Vir Singh, CGMT UP (East) Circle BSNL on 18th November 2009 and discussed elaborately on Harassing attitude of GMTD Lakhimpur towards Executives of Lakhimpur SSA.

We told Hon’ble CGMT UP (East) Circle that for quite sometime GMTD Lakhimpur has been completely spoiling the working atmosphere at Lakhimpur SSA. He has been resorting to all kinds of gimmicks like encouraging certain section of non-executives to get organized against executives for the purpose of his own survival in the context of his continuing unscrupulous actions and activities. Practically all Executive Associations are fed up with his style of functioning and the manner in which he divides people and thus completely destroying the congenial working atmosphere where he works. He has made a cartel of a few non-executive persons and with their help, he is harassing the executives of Lakhimpur Telecom District. When our Association requested GMTD Lakhimpur to solve our genuine long pending issues in a democratic way, he is simply threatening and humiliating our members. He is not interested at all to initiate a dialog, making one pretence to other.

We request CGMT UP (East) Circle for his personal intervention in the matter immediately to avoid the spoiled working atmosphere at Lakhimpur Telecom District and thereby affecting the quality of service and growth of BSNL in Lakhimpur in this competitive era.

Hon, ble CGMT UP (East) assured to look into the matter on 23.11.2009 (Monday) as he is very busy during north zone CGMT meeting on 20^th and 21^st November 2009 and asked CS to remind on 23.11.2009 (Monday).

Hon’ble CGMT was very much busy to organized north zone CGMT meeting at RTTC Lucknow on the very next day at Lucknow in which Board of Director of BSNL, and top Sr. officers of DoT including chairman DoT likely to be attend. We have conveyed our sincere thanks to hon’ble CGMT for spare his valuable time with us during his busy schedule.

Circle Secretary is extremely thankful to all Lakhimpur executives for coming all the way to participate in the protest rally in front of CGMT UP (East) Circle on 18th November 2009 at RTTC Lucknow and express their complete solidarity and support

Attention to all Circle office bearers/District/Divisional/Branch Secretaries

Submission of special report, ACRs and Vigilance proforma along with stay particulars of executives for Financial Up gradation from Sr. SDE to STS scale (E3 to E4);

All Circle office bearers/District/Divisional/Branch Secretaries should ensure that required documents of the executives mention in annexure for financial up gradation from Sr. SDE to STS (E3 to E4) should be submitted by concerned SSAs to DPC cell of CGMT UP (East) Lucknow before 25.11.1009 positively under the intimation of CS SNEA (India) UP (East) Circle. >>> Click here for letter and annexure

· In case ACR has been send for adhoc /Regular Promotion & still required as per above, then attested ACR is to be submitted.

· Special report financial up gradation is to be submitted as per new Performa available at portal Id 18603 >>> click here for Special report new Performa.

· Vigilance Performa is to be submitted in triplicate along with stay particulars.

Pay fixation of JTO(Officiating) fixed FR22(i)(a)(i) instead of FR 35: Honorable Principal CAT, New Delhi in OA no. 1323/1491 has passed an order stating that pay fixation of all the JTO(Officiating) can be fixed FR22(i)(a)(i) instead of FR35. SNEA (India) are trying to get the copy of the judgment and will impress on the management to implement the order in letter and spirit.

A well organized Annual District conference of SNEA(I) Mirzapur was held on 11th November 2009 at Conference Hall, Angar Telephone Exchange, Mirzapur in presence of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary

On this occasion, a well organized Seminar on “Challenges to BSNL in changing Telecom Scenario” was conducted by SNEA (I) Mirzapur Branch was held in the presence of Chief Guest Shri S.P.Tripathi, General Manager Telecom District, Mirzapur, Circle Secretary and many other senior leaders of different Associations/Unions of Mirzapur District.

Seminar was addressed by Circle Secretary, Sri S.P.Tripathi GMTD Mirzapur, and Com. Satya Deo, CAO, Dist. President, Com Ram Lautan, District Secretary Mirzapur, and many other senior members.

The Open session was presided over by District President Mirzapur Com. Satya Deo CAO and very impressively and effectively anchored by Com. M.H.Usmani Sr.SDE.

Com Satya Deo CAO, Com. Ram Lautan SDE & Com. S.P.Gupta JTO were unanimously elected as President, DS & Treasurer respectively

In the Interactive session, Circle Secretary addressed the house on the role of association on Promotion policy, implementing transfer policy in true spirit and manner and he ensured that no injustice is going to be made with any individual. He appealed to one and all to increase awareness among members so that they may not be misguided by a few negative attitude persons in the association. Circle Secretary appealed to all executives to improve the quality of BSNL services, Special attention on BTS maintenance, Curbing revenue leakage and corruption at all levels, Strengthening the sales and marketing teams and proper monitoring of sales by Franchisee/DSA/BSNL Shoppe , Exploring new areas of growth and revenue generation, Recovery of outstanding dues, and Reduction in the operational and wasteful expenses.

Orders issued for Provision of STD facility on RSTC to all executives on request >>> Click here for order

Orders issued for Provision of 3G facility to officers from JAG and above >>> Click here for order

Recruitment of Junior Accounts Officers (JAOs) in BSNL >>>> click here for notification

The examination is likely to be held in February / March 2010 and the exact date of the examination will be announced later on. >>>>Click here for Application form.

Membership verification of Executives’ Associations in BSNL: SR cell of BSNL corporate office issued letter to all General Secretaries of Executives associations forwarding recommendations of Committee constituted for framing rules & regulations governing conduct of membership verification of Executive employees associations in BSNL. Comments & feedback from General Secretaries is to be furnished before 25th Nov-2009>>>Click here for letter & recommendations

Pay fixation of Officiating JTOs: As per the reports received from reliable source, Principal bench CAT New Delhi directed BSNL to fix the pay under FR 22(I) (a)(1) instead of under FR 35 for TTAs officiating as JTOs. The Principal CAT New Delhi gave a judgment on 11/11/09 over the case filed by Group of officiating JTOs vide OA No: 3213/2009 &MA: 1491/2009.

The court directed BSNL not to recover the pay and allowances already paid to the applicants in the scale of pay of JTO. They are further directed to continue to pay to the applicants pay and allowances due to them in the scale of pay JTO as per rule 22(1) (a) (1). Earlier pay of TTAs who are working as JTO (offtg) was fixed under FR 35 causing reduction in their emoluments. SNEA(I) MH Circle requests GS for further perusal of this matter with BSNL corporate office for early settlement and regularization of left over TTAs doing JTO officiating.

Recruitment of Management Trainees - Status of various Court cases from various Benches of Tribunals all over India for modification in MTRRs. >>>

BSNL Management decided to transfer all court cases on the subject matter to CAT Principal Bench New Delhi to have a common judgment in the matter.

The Grand District conference of SNEA(I) Azamgarh : The Grand & historical District conference of SNEA(I) Azamgarh was organized on 4^th November 2009 at Conference Hall, Azamgarh Telephone Exchange.

On this occasion, a well organized & marvelous Seminar on “Viability of BSNL in changing Telecom Scenario” was conducted by SNEA (I) Azamgarh Branch was held on the same date in the presence of Chief Guest Shri V.K. Singh, General Manager Telecom District, Azamgarh, Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary and many other senior leaders of different Associations/Unions of Azamgarh District.

Seminar was addressed by CS, Sri V.K.Singh GMTD Azamgarh, Com B.R.Singh Circle Org. Secretary, Com. S.C.Choudhary, Dist. President, Com Surendra Pathak, District Secretary Azamgarh, and many other senior members.

The Open session was presided over by District President Azamgarh Com.S.C. Choudhary and very impressively and effectively anchored by Com. J.N. Tripathi.

In the delegate session, Com. Surendra Pathak, DS presented DS report and Com. V.N. Yadav, District Treasurer presented Treasurer Report for his period, which was approved by house amidst big applause.

In the Interactive session, CS addressed the house on the role of association on Promotion policy, implementing transfer policy in true spirit and manner and we will ensure that No injustice is going to be made with any individual. He appealed to one and all to increase awareness among members and should not be misguided by a few negative attitude persons in the association.

Twelve office bearers including President Com.S.C.Choudhary, DS Com.Surendra Pathak and District Treasurer com. V.N.Yadav were elected unopposed and unanimously.

GS along with AGSs, Com Khan and Com Sebstian, met Director (HRD) and discussed the following issues.

DPC from JTO to SDE under 67 % quota: the DPC should be immediately notified for the vacancy years 2008-09 and 2009-10 and necessary action be initiated in this regard, we urged upon director (HRD) who assured us that he would direct concerned officers to initiate appropriate action in this direction.

LDCE from JTO to SDE: The LDCE from JTO to SDE for about 4400 TES Gr B vacancies should be immediately notified against the vacancy years 2006-07 and 2007-08. The resultant vacancies for the year 2008-09 may also be taken into account before notifying the exam, we requested Director (HRD). Favorable consideration of our request and early notification of the examination was assured.

Regularization of adhoc STS officers: The process of regularization of about 2300 existing adhoc STS officers which is stalled due to legal reasons needs to be expedited as early as possible. We informed Director (HRD) that we are not averse to any kind of arrangement that helps in regularization of adhoc STS officers at the earliest. Director(HRD) informed that BSNL has send the legal opinion that it has received from its legal counsel representing BSNL in Supreme Court to DOT for taking a final view on the matter.

Promotion from STS regular to JAG: Immediate steps may be taken to initiate the process for promotion of recently regularized 280 STS Officers to JAG. Director (HRD) informed that this process is expected to be completed shortly and necessary action to promote these regular STS Officers to JAG has already started.

DPC from SDE to Adhoc STS: We requested Director(HRD) to direct CGM/J&K to take appropriate action to ensure early listing of the case by BSNL in J&K High Court so that the interim stay granted by High Court is vacated as soon as possible by submission of facts before Hon’ble High Court. Director(HRD) spoke to CGM/J&K to initiate immediate action for early listing of the case to enable BSNL Hqs to issue promotion orders from TES Gr B to adhoc STS as early as possible.

Referendum of Associations: Dir (HRD) informed that this issue is under active consideration of BSNL management since the committee constituted to finalize the modalities for holding the referendum has submitted its report.

ACP of Civil & Electrical: We informed Director(HRD) that since the committee constituted for the purpose of deciding the issue for Civil/Electrical etc has already finalized and submitted its report which we understand is positive and addresses the issue appropriately, there is no point in linking the issue to other cadres and thus unnecessarily delaying it. We impressed upon the Director (HRD) to get the necessary orders to remove the anomaly in respect of Civil/Electrical etc issued at the earliest, and we were assured by director (HRD) that he would discuss the issue further with the concerned officers.

Continuation in CDA scales till the date of promotion/retirement: The pension of all the persons who have availed this option is not being settled by Jt.CCAs. GM (Est.) has already asked for the requisite information from the circles but no major circle has provided the same. We requested Dir (HRD) to kindly issue DO letters to CGMs to send the information at the earliest. Dir (HRD) asked us to remind the same in the next week as GM (Est.) will be available next week only.

DOT desires Cut In Levy For Big operators, No Fee For Landline Services: As per Economics Times report the Top Telecom players such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Essar, Reliance Communications and state-owned BSNL could benefit from a Government move to speed up a relief package that will ease some burden off the sector saddled with shrinking revenues and margins triggered by a raging tariff war. The department of Telecom (DOT) will seek a fast- track approval from the finance ministry to slash the annual license fee by up to a third for Telecom Operators with large network presence. It will also propose to the finance ministry that all license fees be exempted for landline service.

JAO part-II Exam Re-scheduled: BSNL corporate office rescheduled JAO part-II internal competitive exam against 40% quota scheduled to be held on 30th Nov, 1st & 2nd December 2009 is now rescheduled and will be held on 4th, 5th & 6th Jan 2010, No reason for postponement is given. >>>>>Click here for the copy of order

Cabinet clears proposal for disinvestment in PSUs: Union cabinet today has given approval for 10% disinvestment in all profit making PSUs at the same time decision has also been made for listing of all profit making PSUs in stock market. One more step taken towards bringing of 10% IPO of BSNL. Home Minister Shri P Chidambaram told reporters after the meeting of Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs "All profitable listed CPSEs should need the mandatory listing of 10 per cent public ownership," The government has also decided that all unlisted CPSEs, which have made profit in the past 3 years and have a positive net worth should get listed on stock exchanges, he said, adding that CPSEs would enter the market at "appropriate" time. As per SEBI regulation, listed companies are required to divest a minimum of 10 per cent of the equity to the public. The minister further said the proceeds of the disinvestment would straight away go to meeting the capital expenditure of the government's social sector programmes, without being routed through National Investment Fund (NIF).

BSNL unions/Associations are continuously demanding that if at all IPO comes then money so collected should be exclusively used for the development & growth of BSNL only.

Settlement of JAO pay scales: Due to persistent efforts of CHQ of our Association we were able to secure a copy of letter no. A-32014/98/Vol.I/pt/MF-CGA (A)/Gr'B/4240 dated 21.12.98 regarding classification of JAO as 'Group B' non-Gazetted for the want of which the IDA pay scales for the JAOs absorbed in BSNL (w.e.f 01-01-1996 on notional basis) could not be settled in BSNL till now. The same is being communicated by our GS to ED (F) for necessary action. >>> Click for copy of letter >>>> letter from SNEA

Air Travel by BSNL officers in Economy class only: BSNL corporate office under the Expenditure management measures issued instructions for all officers to Air travel in Economy class during all official domestic tours irrespective of entitlement, letter also adds that tickets are to be booked under lowest refundable fare and preference should be given to budget airlines.>>> Click here for order

Amendment in JTO recruitment rules 2001: Length of service for LICE against 35% & 15% quota reduced from 10 to 7 years in Group-C as was reported on this website about 2 months ago, BSNL issued amendment in the recruitment rules of JTO-2001.>>> Click here for order

Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary along with Com Dipesh Chandra Shukla ACS met CGM UP (East) Circle on 03.11.2009 and Requested to consider for retention of executives in the cadre of DEs till 31st March 2010 who have already been relieved during the mid-session. Assurance of Hon’ble CGM was very positive.

Letter issued by BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi regarding type of information uploaded in the Associations Web-Sites. >>> Click here for letter

BSNL corporate office has asked from all circles for details of vacancies for departmental quota of JTOs under 35% and 15% quota, The vacancies are to be communicated to corporate office before 4^th Nov-2009 >>> Click here

An Annual General Body meeting of Lucknow Telecom District Branch was held on 30-10-2009 at Kaiserbagh Telephone Exchange, Lucknow in the presence of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary SNEA (I) UP (East). Meeting was addressed by CS and many other comrades. Com J.D.Singh, Com. M. Pathak & Com. C.L. Yadav are elected as President, DS & Treasurer respectively. CS requested all comrades to take active participation in all organization programs called by CHQ/PHQ to strengthen the organization. CS appraised of the latest developments of PHQ and CHQ New Delhi.

GS writes to Director (HRD) for holding of DPC for JTO(T) to SDE(T) under seniority quota (67%) for the vacancy year 2008-09, 2009-10 and Include the vacancy year 2008-09 in the LDCE from JTO(T) to SDE(T). >>> Click here

Guidelines for regulation of expenditure on indoor treatment: After consistent efforts made by our General Secretary Com G.L.Jogi , ultimately BSNL Corporate Office has issued guidelines for regulation of expenditure on indoor treatment under BSNLMRS, where CGHS rates have not been specified in respect of any treatment or procedure. >>> Click here

Limit of out door treatment in BSNLMRS has been revised for retired employees. >>> Click here

Vacancies in the Departmental Quota of JTOs: BSNL corporate office has asked from all circles details of vacancies for departmental quota of JTOs under 35% and 15% quota, The vacancies are to be communicated to corporate office before 4^th Nov-2009 Click to view copy of letter>>>>>>

DPC from JTO to SDE: GS writes to Director (HRD) for holding of DPC for JTO(T) to SDE(T) under seniority quota (67%) for the vacancy year 2008-09, 2009-10 and Include the vacancy year 2008-09 in the LDCE from JTO(T) to SDE(T). >>>>Click here for copy of letter

Extension of CGHS benefits to PSU absorbee: BSNL corporate office endorsed the office memorandum issued by department of health and family welfare regarding extension of CGHS benefits to PSU absorbee. >>>>Click here for copy of letter

JTO outsider Exam 2008, Results declared: The result of the JTOs outsider (Telecom/Civil/Electrical) Examination 2008 held by BSNL on 21st June 2009 has been declared.

Successful candidates may please note that further communication regarding appointment formalities etc. would be sent to them by the office of the respective Chief General Managers where they had applied for the examination. This would take about a month's time. In case no intimation is received within a month, they are advised to approach the respective BSNL Circle Offices. >>>>> Click for Results

Com. Pallab Bose Cirle Secretary writes to CGMT QA Circle Bangalore and Com G.L.Jogi General Secretary SNEA (India) New Delhi, regarding transfer of SDEs of QA Mankapur and Naini during mid-session. >>>>Click here for letter

BSNL Corporate office sanctioned and approved incentives, awards, reimbursement and facilities for sales teams in consumer mobility (Project Vijay), Consumer fixed access (Project Udaan) and Enterprise units. >>>Click here for details of incentives

Com.Pallab Bose Circle Secretary and Com. Nankhoo Chauhan, Circle Org. Secretary called on Shri A.K. Srivastava, GM (admn) UP (East) Circle on 27.10.2003 and requested to expedite the following pending issues related to UP (E) circle:

1. To initiate action for timely implementation for time bound/post based executive promotion policy for Grp-A and Grp-B level executives including civil wing/electrical wing of UP (E) circle BSNL which is due on Ist October 2009.

2. Vacant post of DEs and SDEs should be filled by local officiating promotion immediately.

4. Modification of posting orders of SDEs who were repatriated from QA Manakapur and Naini.

BSNL announces Economy measures on AIR Travel, Hotel stay, meetings in Hotels etc.

CBI searches DoT office - Probing allegations of irregularities in awarding mobile licenses. >>> Click here

Black day for DOT: Telecom dept under CBI enquiry over Spectrum Licensing >>> Click here

CBI searches DoT office – Probing allegations of irregularities in awarding mobile licenses. >>> Click here

The corporate office has endorsed the DPE orders for increasing the IDA of executives on revised pay scales by 6.8% (from 18.5% at present to 25.3%) w.e.f. 01.10.2009. >>> Click here for copy of order

Renewal of Local Officiating promotion order in the cadre of SDE has been issued in UP (East) Circle;

After consistent efforts made by this association only, renewal of Local officiating promotion (123 no.) has been released by CGMT UP (E) without disturbing their existing place of station. We have conveyed our sincere thanks to Hon’ble CGM UP (East) Shri Om Vir Singh for consider our request on 16^th Oct. 2009. >>>>> Click for order

BSNL corporate office has released pattern, scheme, Syllabus & application form for next competitive exam for TES Group-B under 33% quota for the vacancy year 2006-07 & 2007-08.The pattern of Examination will be on OMR evaluation basis. Watch for the exact dates of examination. On behalf of UP (East) Circle we expressed our sincere thanks to our GS Com G.L.Jogi and AGS Hq. Com A.A.Khan for their efforts. >>>>>> Click here for letter >>>>> Click here for syllabus & application form

BSNL will be the first company to introduce a prepaid system for broadband services. Under the new system, customers would be able to use the broadband service through their account from any BSNL phone across the country, provided they are carrying their own modem and have a valid prepaid coupon. As per information received from reliable sources very soon BSNL is going to roll out prepaid coupons for Broadband internet services. Most probably the service may start from end of this month or from early November 2009.

BSNL mgt. has signed a tower sharing agreement with Videocon group's telecom arm Datacom, a release from the state-owned firm today said. "The sharing agreement has given access to more than 42,000 BSNL towers across the country, except in Delhi and Mumbai," the release said. Datacom, a joint venture between Videocon group and Nahata-owned Jumbo Techno Services Pvt Ltd, has a pan-India unified access service licenses and plans to roll out global system for mobile communication services across the country. "A separate infrastructure wing under New Business group is marketing the passive infrastructure by BSNL and will greatly help the existing and new operators in faster rollout of their network across the country and will facilitate in increasing the tale-density particularly in rural areas," the release said. This is the third passive infrastructure agreement signed by BSNL in this month

CS along with Com Dipesh Chand Shukla, ACS, called on the GM (Operation), UP (E) on 20^th Oct. 2009 and discussed the following issues:

1. We expressed our serious concern against actual growth of BSNL UP (East) Circle.

2. We expressed our serious concern against poor services of BSNL to customers which is not upto the mark due to the. poor plg. of Mgt.

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Volunteers from DEs / Adhoc DEs for posting in RTTC, Chennai, under Tamilnadu Circle >>>>>>>>

The Central Vigilance Commission order for a CBI probe into the controversial 2G spectrum allocation is going to hit the Prime Minister’s honored colleague and Telecom Minister A Raja.>>>>>>>>>

BSNL corporate office endorsed and circulated the instructions of DOT regarding valid documents list required as proof for mobile subscriber verification. DOT has circulated list of documents which are to be accepted as Identity & Address proof and clarified that these documents will be accepted for future audits only and further clarified that old cases will not be reopened.>>>>>>Click here to view copy of letter and list of documents

Central Vigilance officer BSNL Corporate office has issued instructions for observing Vigilance awareness week w.e.from 3^rd Nov-09 to 7^th Nov-2009 and will commence with a Pledge on 3^rd Nov 09 at 11-00 Hrs >>>>>> Click here to view copy of Circular & text of Pledge

Hon. CAT, Ernakulam admits OA 672/2009 filed by SNEA (India), CHQ against the MT Rect. All members desirous of appearing in the MT Rect. (Intl quota) may apply immediately before the last date i.e. 14.10.2009 irrespective of age / qualification.

CS along with Com Nankhoo Chauhan, Circle Org. Secretary called on the CGM, UP (E) on 16^th Oct. 2009 and discussed the following issues:

3. We expressed our serious concern against delay in Officiating Promotions from JTO to SDE & SDE to DE cadre. We also requested for consideration of the pending request transfers of executives, immediately, otherwise we shall be bounded to think for next step of trade union activities.

4. We expressed our serious concern against implementation of “Transfer Policy” as a “Pick And Choose” policy in UP (East) Circle which is very serious and alarming.

5. We also expressed our serious concern against Delay in implementing Time bound promotions (E3 to E4 & E4 to E5) of the executives of UP (E) which was due since long time.

We requested the CGMT for his immediate intervention to avoid unnecessary confrontation between Mgt. and Association.

The assurance given by Hon’ble CGMT was very positive. He assured that Officiating Promotions order in the cadre of SDE will be released within a week positively.

Congratulations!! 280 Senior Comrades in Adhoc STS regularized in STS. Untiring and hard-fought efforts of the Association is throwing open the bottleneck has finally succeeded with fruitful results. Remaining adhoc STS officers are also to be regularized on receipt of legal opinion on 270 seniority case. Our heartful thanks to CMD, Dir (HRD) and BSNL Management for their kind involvement and cooperation. >>>>>>>>>>>

BSNL corporate office has rejected all the representations and requests for allowing relaxation in marks of LDCE for TES Group-B conducted on 15^th July-2007 giving reasons of dilution of Merit, not permissible under RR and hence not feasible. Click here to view copy of order>>>>>>

CS along with Com Dipesh Ch. Shukla, ACS called on the CGM, UP (E) and discussed the following issues:

1. We expressed our serious concern against delay in Officiating Promotions from JTO to SDE & SDE to DE cadre. We also request to consideration of pending request transfers of executives, immediately. >>>>>click here for letter

2. We expressed our serious concern against implementation of “Transfer Policy” as a “Pick And Choose” policy in UP (East) Circle which is very serious and alarming. >>>>>click here for letter

Hon’ble CGMT has assured that up gradation promotion order of eligible executives will be release very shortly.

DGM recruitment Examination deferred: BSNL has deferred the written Examination scheduled to be held on 11-10-2009 for the recruitment of DGMs till further Notice, No reason for deferring the exam has been given, all the candidates were being informed by SMS on their given cell numbers.

Joint Forum writes to CMD, BSNL regarding latest status of achievements of targets for 100 days programmed, completion of ITS absorption by 31st December etc. <<Letter>>

Joint Forum meeting: A meeting of non executive and executive unions / associations discussed the following issues a) volunteers for deemed deputation of P&T Accounts and Finance to BSNL, b) various reports appearing in the press regarding BSNL, c) completion of ITS absorption by 31st December as promised by CMD. It is decided to strongly oppose the deemed deputation. Next JF meeting will be held after meeting CMD on these issues.

Recovery of Training Allowance: GS and Com A.A.Khan AGS met the concerned officers a couple of days back and discussed the issue of recovery of pay on account of reduction of Training allowance to 7.5% from 15%. It is assured that no recovery will be done. We have conveyed our thanks to GS and AGS SNEA (India) to consider our issues.

Allotment of E2 to E3 and E3 to E4 Up gradation courses - New syllabus/specialization for executive promotion trainings: Telecom wing. As per the commitment by Dir (HRD) to the Association E2 to E3 Training allotted to RTTC Lucknow and RTTC Trivandrum and E3 E4 Up gradation training to RTTC Chennai. This is due to the continuous persistence of the Association with the BSNL Management. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>

On behalf of UP(East) Circle, we have conveyed our sincere thanks to Com G.L.Jogi, GS and Com A.A.Khan AGS SNEA(India) to consider our issue at top prioty & arrange to allot E2 to E3 Training at RTTC Lucknow for UP(East) Comrades.

G.S Writes to Member (Finance) regarding DPC for 1999 batch JAO to the grade of AAO <<<<Click for letter>>>>

Orders issued for correcting the anomaly due to accrual of increment of junior earlier than the senior after fixation of pay in revised pay scale on implementation of 2^nd PRC<<<<Click for letter>>>>

MT recruitment, Case admitted in Ernakulam CAT as per CHQ report Hon’ble Ernakulam CAT admitted the case filed by SNEA (India), CHQ OA No. 672/2009 challenging the MT recruitment of internal candidates with respect to age and qualification.

All members desirous of appearing in the MT Rect. (Intl quota) may apply immediately before the last date i.e. 14.10.2009.

Stay order against DGM recruitment: Hon’ble Allahabad CAT has granted stay order against DGM recruitment process.

Posting on sensitive posts: Chief Vigilance officer BSNL corporate office issued further reminders to all vigilance Heads for sending the compliance report on of posting of officials/officers on sensitive posts above the prescribed periodicity. Click

A well organized & marvelous General Body meeting of Sitapur Branch was held on 3rd Oct. 2009 in the presence of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary SNEA (I) UP (E) at Telephone Exchange Sitapur. Meeting was addressed by Circle Secretary, COM. Ram Gapal, District President, Com. R, K Srivastava, DS, Com A.K.Shukla, ADS and many other members. Com Ram Gopal, Com. R.K.Srivastava & Com. V.K.Vaish are elected unanimously as President, Secretary & Treasurer of SNEA (India) Sitapur, respectively.

After General Body meeting a delegate under the leadership of Com Pallab Bose CS called on the TDM Sitapur Shri S.S.Sachan and discussed the following issues:

2. Penalty on BSNL UP (East) Circle on account of non-compliant Customer Application forms (CAFs) of Mobile Customers.

Discussion was very positive and TDM has assured that he will consider our all pending local issue of Sitapur SSA.

Payment of 60% arrears, Orders issued: On the occasion of 9^th BSNL day, BSNL corporate office gave Good news to all Executives by issuing orders for immediate payment of balance 60% pay arrears to executives in cash. Click here to view copy of order>>>>>>

Com. Pallab Bose Cirle Secretary writes to CGMT UP(East) Circle and Com G.L.Jogi General Secretary SNEA(India), regarding Penalty on BSNL UP(East) Circle on account of non-compliant Customer Application forms (CAFs) of Mobile Customers.

DOT had levied penalty on BSNL UP(East) Circle Rs.1,30,50,000 and additional Amount to be paid to DOT Rs.1,01,33,000 (highest among all circles) on account of non-compliant Customer Application forms (CAFs) for Mobile customers for the period April-2007 to September-2008. We have gathered the information that up to July-2009, penalty on BSNL UP (East) Circle on account of non-compliant Customer Application forms (CAFs) for Mobile customers would not be less than approximately 40 Crs.

Penalty on UP (East) Circle is only due to negligence of UP (East) SSA heads/franchises/DSAs and Mobile marketing wing that could not provide Customer Application forms (CAFs) for Mobile customers duly filled correctly with relevant documents.

Without submitting CAFs for Mobile customers duly filled correctly with relevant documents by SSA heads/franchises/DSAs, their huge amount in Crores as a commission have been released by Finance wing of our UP(East) Circle well in advance.

We reminded to CGMT UP(East) Circle that, in last financial year BSNL has earned (profit) only Rs.575 Crs out of which UP(East) Circle earned (profit) Rs. 70 Lacks only. If we will pay Crores & Crores money as penalty on account of non-compliant Customer Application forms (CAFs) for Mobile customers from one Circle, then how 3.15 lacks of BSNL employee can expect their survival in future while there is no fault on their part.

We requested the CGMT UP (East) Circle as well as the Com G.L.Jogi General Secretary SNEA (India) New Delhi, for their kind personal intervention in this matter to get the entire thing thoroughly investigated as quickly as possible in the interest of BSNL. The request was that no one should be spared regardless of the position he holds, and tough action must be taken against the culprits. This is possible only by an independent high level investigation. The GM (Finance), UP (East) Circle should also remain extremely vigilant and not merely be a silent spectator. >>>>>>Click here for the letter

As per the guidelines of the SNEA (I) constitution, it has been unanimously decided in CEC meeting at Jhansi on 25.4.2009 that Branch organization shall be formed at stations where there are 10 or more members. Otherwise they shall have to join the nearest branch.

At stations (SSA) which have Telephone Divisions, Telegraph, CGMT office, GMT, Mobile, GMM, Civil/Electrical/Architect, GMP etc. may have separate branches only where there are 10 or more members.

All District/Divisional/Branch Secretaries should follow the decision of CEC Jhansi with immediate effect. >>> Click here for Letter

All DS’s and Circle office bearers should ensure that CHQ/Circle quota of their branch should clear up to August 2009 at the following rates under the intimation of CS / Circle Treasure UP(East) Circle.

District/Division/ Branch secretary must ensure that CHQ quota @Rs.20/- per member per month w.e.f. 01.01.2009 is remitted in time to the CHQ treasurer on the following address under the intimation of CS / Com S.K.Misra Circle treasurer.

Letter of CGMT UP(East) for Constitution of the screening Committee for implementation of the recommendation of Time Bound Post Based Executives romotion Policy for TES Grp-B officers absorved in BSNL has been issued. >>>> Click here for letter

The process of IDA pay scale up-Gradation of the executives absorved in BSNL and eligible as on revised date 01.10.2009 is to be started in UP(East) Circle very soon >>Click here for letter

BONUS order issued Corporate office issued order for PLI for the year 2008-09, Rupees 5000/- to Executives and Rupees 3500/- to Non-Executives. Click here to view copy of Order>>>>>>>

Regret letter issued by BSNL on MT Recruitment, no relaxation in age and qualification >>>>>

United Forum of BSNL Executives' Association writes to CMD, BSNL for the modification of provisions of MT RR notified on 01.09.2009 which are iscriminatory and against natural justice. UF clearly told the Management that he notification not nly discriminates and denies the really meritorious, but is also volatile of the DOP & Trg guidelines and various Supreme Court Judgments as it will lead to the Creation of "a class with in a class". UF demanded the internal fast track promotion is to be carried out without discriminations of qualifications and age, otherwise we will be unwillingly constrained to resort to all actions including agitation and legal actions to ensure justice prevails.

Recruitment of DGMs: For 210 DGM posts, only 710 eligible applicants. Out of 2040 applicants, 1330 are ineligible. Written Examination on 11.10.2009. For details www.bsnl.co.in

BSNL introduces Group Performance Management System (GPMS) for the Executives. For this entire organization has been defined among 19 distinct group types as per new organization structure and business objectives of BSNL

Meeting with DIR(HRD), BSNL: GS, AGS Com. K. Sebastin and Jt Sec (North) Com. Inderjit Singh met DIR(HRD) and discussed the MT R/R and the proposed MT recruitment. GM(Pers) also present. We clearly told the Management that the age and educational qualification mentioned in the MT R/R for internal candidates is in clear violation of orders of DoP& Trg, regulating the provisions of the internal competitive examination. 3000 to 4000 Engineering Graduates from premier institutions such as Regional Engineering Colleges (NITs) and Govt. Engg colleges (some of them having M Tech) recruited by DoT in the year 1994 and prior to that and having minimum 12 years of experience in Telecom operations are not allowed to compete in the internal competitive examination. In addition to this, thousands of Post Graduates and Graduates with minimum first class (even some of them are University rank holders) and having vast experience in Telecom operations also deprived the opportunity. Some of them having MBA/MCA degree also. Some JTOs quit their job and joined BSNL in 2001 year rect. also not eligible because of the age limit. GM(Pers) informed that already relaxation of 6 years is given to the internal candidates as 5 years relaxation given by UPSC. We clearly told that this relaxation of 6 years is for External quota and not for Internal quota. For Intl quota, there should not be any age or qualification bar. If the Management not considering this, we fear that the entire rect. process may face legal hurdle and the recruitment will be delayed for years together. Further we told that we will submit a comprehensive note on Monday and management has to reconsider the eligibility conditions of Intl candidates based on that. We will further discuss the matter with CMD/DIR (HRD), BSNL next week.

Time Bound Promotion Policy: Clarification on Time Bound Promotion Policy for Executives on revised and provisional IDA pay scales for JTO/JAO/SDE/AO The TBP promotion due on or after 01.01.2007 for JTO/JAO to SDE/AO grade has to be kept in abeyance till the notification of final pay scales. The TBP due up to 31.12.2006 will be assessed on the basis of pre-revised scales. Already settled cases on pre-revised scales and due on or after 01.01.2007 has to be reviewed on notification of revised new pay scales. <<Clarification>>

Appointment to the cadre of JTO (E) under 50% LDCE for 30 candidates. <<Order>>

RECRUITMENT OF MANAGEMENT TRAINEES: SNEA(I) is all along pleading with the Management that there should not be any AGE / QUALIFICATION BAR for the rect. of Management Trainees through internal competitive examination. Association elaborately submitted its views to the committee constituted under the chairmanship of PGM (IR) to examine the issue of relaxation in age and qualification for MT rect. through internal competitive examination. Association strongly pleaded for allowing B.Sc, 1st class (Educational qualification for Outside rect. of JTOs, with no age bar, to appear for the internal competitive examination. The management has ignored the views of the Association in contravention of the orders of DoP& Trg, regulating the provisions of the internal competitive examination. Association is determined to end this discrimination and going to take up the issue with the Management once again. Managements failure to respond to our plea of conduction of internal competitive examination in accordance to DoP & Trg rules allowing Executives to appear in the internal competitive examination with no age bar and Educational qualifications of B.Sc (First Class), shall force the Association to seek appropriate legal recourse.

MT RECRUITMENT (EMPTY Recruitment rules): MOST OF THE TALENTED AND EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVES IN BSNL ARE DELIBERATELY BARRED IN THE NAME OF AGE & QUALIFICATION AS DONE IN THE CASE OF DGM RECT. ASSOCIATION IS ALL ALONG PLEADING WITH THE MANAGEMENT THAT AS PER Dep’t GUIDELINES THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY AGE / QUALIFICATION BAR FOR THE INTERNAL CANDIDATES. WE ARE STRONGLY TAKING UP THE WHOLE ISSUE WITH CMD/DIR (HRD), BSNL. ASSOCIATION WILL TAKE ALL STEPS INCLUDING ORGANISATIONAL AND LEGAL ACTION FOR SETTLING THIS ISSUE.

JTO(T) RR will be modified: Management Committee of BSNL Board approved the proposal for reduction of qualifying service from 10 years to 7 years to appear in the LDCE for promotion to JTO(T) R/R has to be amended accordingly. Earlier the MC has rejected the same proposal. Again as per the agreement in the National Council, the proposal has moved.

ACP Committee has submitted its report to PGM (BW) and the same will be forwarded to competent authority with their comments.

LDCE for JTO (T) to SDE (T) for 4400 JTOs: BSNL Board approved the scheme of examination for LDCE. Hereafter there will be no descriptive type questions and only OMR based objective type questions will be there. The syllabus will be the same. The proposal for notification of LDCE for about 4400 SDE posts (including carried over LDCE quota) for the vacancy years 2006-07 and 2007-08 send to DE section. SNEA (India) succeeded in getting approval of change of scheme and notification even though one Association was tried to stop it and deny the promotions to 4400 JTOs. Last time also they tried to stop the LDCE by different court cases, but they could not succeed because of the tough stand taken by SNEA (India). For the first time in the history of DoT/ BSNL, hundreds of JTOs who had just completed 3 years of service got promotion to SDE (T) because of SNEA (India). JTOs of 1992 (promoted in seniority quota for 2006-07 & 2007-08) to 2002 rect. year are eligible to apply

SLP by BSNL in Supreme Court: As per information received from CHQ Today BSNL filed the SLP in Supreme court regarding seniority and Para 206, that was admitted by Hon’ble Supreme Court and same came up for hearing today.

Clarification on Date of Next Increment: BSNL Corporate office issued clarification on Grant of Increment if post bound Promotion is given in the same scale of Pay in which officer was already given promotion under Time bound promotion scheme.

Advertisement for Management Trainees issued. (MT- Operations: 500 posts, MT - Finance: 100 posts) Closing date -- 14.10.2009: I.D.No. 2-2/2009 - Rectt dated 3rd Sept 2009.

A well organised & marvelous General Body meeting of Circle office lucknow Branch was held on 3rd sept.2009 in the presence of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary SNEA(I) UP(E) at Door Sanchar Bhawan, Laplace Lucknow. Meeting was addressed by Circle Secretary, Com. Dipesh Chand Shukla, ACS, Com.Anoop Misra, ACS, Com D.P.Tripathi, CWC member, Com. A.K.Sharma, President Circle Office, and Com Saltoo Ram, DS Circle Office Com A.K.Sharma, Com. Satish Ch. Yadav & Com. Birendra Babu are elected unanimously as Divisional President, Divisional Secretary & Divisional Treasurer respectively.

Reimbursement of medical expenses from two sources -- From Insurance agency and from BSNL >> Click for order

MT Recruitment Rules Notified: BSNL Notified Revised MT RR>> click to read MT RR

a) DPC for regularization of Adhoc STS: The DPC is in progress and orders are expected by Sept. end. The case of SDEs who declined the Adhoc promotion earlier also discussed. They will be considered along with the Adhoc STS officers and their ACRs are already available at BSNL CO.

b) Filing of reply to Hon. High Court of J&K for vacating the stay on Adhoc promotion: The reply is cleared at BSNL CO as desired by J&K circle and will be filed shortly.

c) The SLP filed by BSNL in Supreme Court regarding seniority is coming up for hearing for admission on 07th Sept.

d) Request transfers in the cadre of SDE and DE: GM (P) promised that the request transfers will be cleared within two days. All the transfers on completion of tenure along with substitutes on long standing basis are also getting issued.

Only Rs 5000 Bonus this year! DIR (HRD) called the two recognized Executive's Associations in BSNL, SNEA (I) and AIBSNLEA to discuss payment of PLI for the year 2008-09. Management told that this year employees may agree for not to take Bonus as the Financial position is bad. Even if PLI has to be paid, as per DPE guidelines 5% of the distributable profit can be paid ( i.e. 5% of Rs. 575 crores which comes to Rs. 28 crore). i.e. Rs. 28 crores can be distributed among 55,000 Executives and the amount comes to Rs. 5000 which is 50% of last years minimum PLI.

Payment of 2nd installment (60%) of Pay arrears: Association requested the early implementation of Dept. of Expenditure order dated 25.08.2009 and endorsed by DoT to BSNL on account of Pay revision. DIR (HRD) assured early action.

There is a 6 -7% dip in BSNL revenue for the 1st quarter comparing to last Year

a) JTO / SDE Pay scale notification: E1A and E2A pay scales are approved by BSNL Board along with other Pay scales and send to DOT for approval. However E1A and E2A pay scales not approved by DoT so far. We requested DIR(HRD) to expedite the process in DoT. Immediately DIR (HRD) spoken to the concerned officers in DOT and requested to expedite the same. It was informed that the file is moving in the positive direction and after clearance by DOT, approval will be accorded after completing the formalities at the earliest. We are meeting the concerned officers in DOT including Secretary, DOT in this regard.

b) Merger of 9.4% of IDA as part of fitment: DIR (HRD) informed that due to the financial constraints it is not possible to consider the matter at present. We pointed out that it is a complete package and there is no justification for denying it to the employees of BSNL. The revised IDA is also paid considering the neutralization of 78.2% of IDA with basic.

c) Regularization of Adhoc STS officers: Association expressed our serious concern over the delay. DIR (HRD) informed that the DPC process is going on and he personally spoken to the CGMs to send the ACRs in time. The DPC will be over by Sept. end as promised.

d) Pay anomaly of 2005 batch: DIR (HRD) informed that the case cannot be settled within BSNL as per DPE order. Any anomaly has to be referred to the Group of Secretaries constituted by the Govt. for pay anomaly purposes.

Central Govt. issued orders for payment of balance 60% of pay arrears on implementation of 6th CPC.>>>>>>

BSNL corporate office revised the limit of outdoor medical expenses reimbursement and medical allowance after the revision of pay scales. The revised pay limits are applicable from the financial year 2009-10.Click here to view copy of order>>>>>>>

Congratulations to all the members of SNEA UP(East) for withdrawing draconian and discriminative orders of posting DR JTOs in only new Technology areas, Now with the strong persuasion from GS SNEA(I) Com.G.L.Jogi corporate office withdrawn that 2004 discriminative order and now issued instructions that DR JTOs can be posted to anywhere as per administrative requirement.Click here to view copy of order >>>>>>>>

Promotion from JTO (T) to SDE (T) under LDCE --- Case of 135 SDEs promoted earlier under seniority quota. The details have to be furnished by Circles urgently for promotion under Comp quota. <<Letter>>

SNEA under the banner of United forum of Executives Associations had declared their full support and solidarity towards the struggle of non-executive unions in the leadership of BSNLEU and their 48 Hour Strike on 19^th & 20^th August-2009 and conveyed the same to CMD BSNL.Click here to view UF letter to CMD BSNL>>>>>>>

It is reliably learned that as promised to SNEA (I) and Joint Forum by DoT and BSNL Management, the ITS absorption issue is taking a final shape. DoT is preparing a Cabinet Note on ITS absorption for the 18th consideration of Union Cabinet.

UP (East) Circle has circulated list of officers whose ACRs had been found missing for some of periods of last 5 years, all the concerned members and District secretaries are requested to immediately do the needful in sending the required data.Click here to view List of Adhoc DEs, Missing ACRs>>>

From news sources it has come to know that Finance Ministry has submitted a Draft proposal to Govt. Of India for enhancing the Retirement year of Central Govt. Employees from present 60 years to 62 years to save Crores of Rupees which Govt. would have to pay as Gratuity and other terminal benefits in next 2 years to Thousands of retiring employees during next 2 years, Still Govt. has to take decision on this proposal.

Regularization of STS Officers:GS along with GS AIBSNLEA met Dir (HRD) and discussed the issue of regularization of adhoc STS officers. They also emphasized about relaxing the eligibility condition in DGM recruitment such that the incumbent executives of BSNL should also become eligible to write the examination of DGM recruitment.

Clarification regarding applicability of Revised CCS Pension Rules, 1972 consequent to the 6th CPC to Central Govt. Employees absorbed in BSNL. >>>>> (Earlier DoT issued orders on 08.07.09 keeping in abeyance the order dated 4th May 2009 regarding applicability of revised rules and regulations for pension consequent to the 6th CPC to the Govt. Employees absorbed in BSNL)

United Forum of Executive Associations writes to CMD: On Serious consequences if the terms of career settlement of BSNL executives with this forum are diluted by BSNL Management in any manner.>>>>>>>>> Click

Recruitment of DGMs: GS writes to CMD BSNL regarding allowing executives with three years of service in E2 scale to appear in competitive examination for recruitment of DGMs.<<<<Click>>>>

Result of LDCE JTO (civil/Electrical) Exam: BSNL corporate office declared result of Limited internal departmental Competitive exam for filling of 50% vacancies in the cadre of JTO (civil/electrical) exam for which was held on 21-09-08. Total 5 candidates from MH passed the exam in civil stream; SNEA (I) MH Circle congratulates all of them. Click to view copy of result: Covering letter>> Page 1>>> Page 2 >>> Page 3 >>>

BSNL profit for 2008-09 falls to Rs 575 Crores from Rs 7806 Crores in 2006-07: Minister of State for telecom & IT Sachin Pilot informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply that :

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) revenue arrears for 2007-08 have touched Rs 7,482.81 crore, out of which Rs 4,226 crore may or may not materialize, Rajya Sabha was informed in last week. The biggest defaulters are private customers under basic services who owed Rs 4,173.63 crore as on March 31, 2008.

Replying to a query, he said the government is considering a proposal of charging a one-time entry fee for spectrum allocation beyond 6.2 MHz of spectrum.

He said TRAI is seeking penalty powers on telephone companies for violating its directives.

"TRAI has sent a consolidated revised proposal to DoT to consider various amendments in the TRAI Act 1997, which provides for imposition of penalty on telephone operators for violation of its directions," Minister said.

The government has collected Rs 26,207.11 crore as Universal Service Levy as on June 30, 2009, since the inception of Universal Service Obligation Fund in April 2002.Out of this Rs 6,948.64 crore have been reimbursed to BSNL for the payment of license fee and spectrum charges to DoT, Pilot said.

Pilot said the net profit of BSNL has fallen sharply from Rs 7,806 crore in 2006-07 to Rs 575 crore in 2008-09 due to surrender of fixed telephones, decreased tariffs and wage costs.

BSNL, which has started 3G services in selected cities has 10,733 subscribers for the service, while MTNL had 902 subscribers for 3G services as on June 2009.

BSNL has planned a capex of Rs 2,700 crore for the first phase of 3G rollout and proposes to provide 3G services in 760 cities in the first phase covering district headquarters, commercially important towns and tourist places. The work will be completed by 2010-11.

MTNL plans to spend Rs 300 crore for offering 3G services in Delhi and Mumbai and is adding 7.5 lakh lines each in Delhi and Mumbai.

DGM recruitment: Mainly due to poor response, Last date for receiving of the application form for DGM recruitment has been extended upto 24.8.09.

A well organized General Body meeting of Gorakhpur Telecom District Branch was held on 07.08.2009 in the presence of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary SNEA (I) UP (E) at Gorakhpur. Meeting was addressed by Circle Secretary, Com. G.P.Singh. ACS, Com. V.P. Mall CWC Member, Com R.R.Shukla DS Gorakhpur, Com. S.P.Gupta President Gorakhpur, and Com. Nitya Nand Misra, DS BSNLEU Gorakhpur.

Circle Secretary explains the issues of AIC Vadodara, CEC Jhansi and CWC meeting at Shillong in detail. Also he discussed on CHQ and Circle developments.

Com A.D.Dubey, Com. G.P. Singh & Com. G.C. Gupta are elected as District President, District Secretary & District Treasurer respectively.

Just before GB, Circle Secretary along with Com G.P.Singh, Com R.R.Shukla, Com S,P.Gupta and Com G.C.Gupta met with Shri T.N.Shukla GM Gorakhpur and discussed regarding local issues of Gorakhpur.

Discussion with Joint Forum leaders by CGMT UP (East) Circle, GM (Operation) on 25-07-2009. Joint Forum leaders reiterated its total support to the 100 days programme of CMD, BSNL. All Executives and Non Executives are requested to extend full support for the successful implementation of 100 days programme as it is a move in the right direction to bring BSNL back into its glorious days.

Seniority list of STS Officers: BSNL corporate office released list of all 2664 Adhoc STS officers for verifying their data and correcting if there is any mistake, omission of name etc to be communicated to AGM(DPC) latest by 31^st August-2009.

As per the information received from CHQ the following data has not been fully received by CHQ for pursuing the issues at Corporate office, hence all DSs are requested to urgently send the information regarding:

b) Information regarding JTO (T) to SDE (T) missing cases not received from most of the Districts.

The details such as promoted earlier/retired/VRS/expired/transferred to other circle/not working in the circle/District etc. may be sent to the Pers-II section urgently. <<List>>.

It is reliably understood that the BSNL's profit for 2008-09 is Rs. 576 Crores instead of Rs.104 crores. However the erosion in the net profit is alarming especially in landline sector. We are pursuing with the Management to post more Executives in the revenue generating areas such as field units, sales &marketing etc instead of offices. Focus has to be given to rural areas where more potential is there.

Protest demonstrations by “Joint FORUM OF BSNL executives/non-executives Associations/Unions”, UP (E) circle was held at Circle Office compound Lucknow at Lunch hours, on 22^nd July 2009 against the proposed Govt. move for IPO in CPSUs. Agitation programme was declared by “Joint FORUM OF BSNL executives/non-executives Associations/Unions”, CHQ, and New Delhi.

Instructions regarding timely preparation and proper maintenance of ACRs <<Order>>

Joint Forum of BSNL Non-Executive Unions and Executive Associations met and discussed;

b) plan of Management on repatriation of ITS officers’ to DoT after 01/01/2010 on completion of absorption as reported by media,

1 Appeal all employees to work hard for the successful completion of 100 days programme of CMD, BSNL.

2. Joint Forum leaders will meet CMD and Board of Directors on regular basis to discuss the issues related to BSNL’s growth and its viability.

3. to oppose purchasing of Maruti Suzuki SX4 cars for HAG level officers / club membership expenditures / foreign trips in business/executive air class / holding meetings in five/seven star hotels in view of the dip in the profit of the Company

4. protest against the Govt. move of disinvestment through IPO along with the employees of other CPSUs and

As a follow up action of CWC Shillong decisions, Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary along with Com Dipesh Chandra Shukla ACS and Com S.K.Misra Circle Treasurer met CGM UP (East) Circle and discussed the growth and developmental activities of the Circles. CS also informed hon’ble CGM that the following important decision has been taken in CWC meeting in Shillong;

c) Strengthening the sales and marketing teams and proper monitoring of sales by Franchisee/DSA/BSNL Shopee.

Shri Om Vir Singh CGM UP (East) appreciates the follow up action of SNEA (India) CWC Shillong decisions and also appreciates the views of our General Secretary Com.G.L.Jogi. He also assured that UP (East) will be No.-1 in BSNL in next financial year.

(1) Local officiating promotion in the cadre of JAG: 10 JAG post is lying vacant in our Circle and this post may kindly be filled by local officiating promotion.

(2) Local officiating promotion in the cadre of SDE and DE: - Local officiating promotion SDE to DE have not been done.

(4) Time Bound promotions (Financial up gradation): - Delay in implementing Time bound promotions of the executives of UP (E) which was due on 01.10.2008.

(5) Formation of independent DPC Cell in Circle office Lucknow: - Negligent attitude of “DPC Cell” of Circle office Lucknow, causing unnecessary delay in DPC of regular/officiating/Time bound promotion of executives of the circle. Most of the orders issued by DPC cell are used to be followed by corrigendum and sometimes even one more corrigendum of the previous corrigendum causing lot of harassment to the executives of the circle.

(6) Consideration of request transfer of Executives: - To consider the request transfer of Executives who are waiting for their transfer.

Orders issued by DoT vide OM No. 40-31/2008-Pen (T) dated 08.07.2009 keeping in abeyance the orders dated 4th May 2009 regarding applicability of revised rules and regulations for pension consequent to the 6th CPC to the Govt. Employees absorbed in BSNL.<<Order>>

1. The house unanimously decided to stop recording the minutes of the CWC meetings, and instead record only the important decisions taken and resolutions adopted.

2. Jharkhand Circle was absent in CWC. Gujarat circle could not participate because of the marriage of the daughter of late Comrade K.C.Patel who was critically ill on 26^th June,09. Comrade K.C.Patel sadly enough eventually expired on 5^th july,09.

3.GSs report basically concentrated on the issues relating to viability of BSNL emphasing immediate need for initiating concretized plan of action and evolving appropriate strategies.

4. Every Circle secretary presented comprehensive report on the development AND GROWTH of the concerned circle and the limitations they are facing in the field units to achieve desired targets.

7. The issue of VTM charging penalties on BSNL was taken up. GS assured to take the issue at appropriate level.

8. Muthu, CHQ Treasurer presented his financial report from the period 16.11.08 to 31.5.09.

10. Com. Ashokan & Com. Sunder were unanimously nominated as internal auditors.

11. Kerala Circle was directed to hold the elections of Trivandrum SSA within a month’s time.

13. MP Circle was directed to operationalize the functioning of JETA Bhavan at Bhopal and address other internal organizational matters as quickly as possible. For this, Com A. Khan, AGS will immediately visit Bhopal to resolve these issues.

14. Assam Circle was directed to hold their Circle conference within a month’s time.

15. HP Circle was directed to take appropriate disciplinary action against its Circle President for breach of Organizational discipline.

The Central Working Committee meeting of SNEA (India) held at Shillong on 26^th and 27^th June, 2009 was a unique and historic one in many ways. GS, CSs and CWC members concentrated on the issues of growth and viability of BSNL rather than cadre issues. Discussions on growth of BSNL and adoption of new strategies took almost 1 ½ days where as the cadre issues took back seat for reasons that are quite obvious. CSs comprehensively reported the issues hampering the growth of BSNL in the Circles and the initiatives to be taken to improve the quality of service, customer interface and growth of BSNL.

c) Strengthening the sales and marketing teams and proper monitoring of sales by Franchisee/DSA/BSNL Shopee.

Frequent interruptions of Broad Band service by failure of NOC at Bangalore. Drive tests and optimization is not completed at many places. Non Procurement of quality equipments in time and Poor maintenance of GSM by M/s Nortel in South.

Scarce supply of products having demand in the market was considerably focussed. Continuing shortage of FWTs, EVDO/NIC cards having so much potential was adequately mentioned. Provision of services on demand and prompt clearance of faults was emphasized upon. Customer care and attitudinal change was reiterated.

Proper check has to be made on all procurements and purchases, expenditure on medical reimbursement/OTA/TA/DA, temporary advances, misuse of vehicle and vehicle running expenses etc.

c) Strengthening the sales and marketing teams and proper monitoring of sales by Franchisee/DSA/BSNL Shopee:

Sales and Marketing teams has to be strengthened. For strengthening sales team more non executives can be inducted into the sales team. Like franchisee, target has to be fixed for DSA and BSNL shoppee. The target has to be reviewed and monitored. Now franchisee is selling the products through DSA/Shoppee and meeting their targets by giving higher commission than BSNL. This is affecting the sales through DSA/Shoppee and the very purpose is defeated.

Scrapping and auctioning of unserviceable store items and vacating the rented buildings was highlighted. Large no of line materials are lying idle in the field units after pole less conversion. Vacating the rented buildings and shifting of offices to own buildings, allotting the vacant quarters to others. Exploring the possibility of commercial use of our buildings and land was underlined. Inventory management is very poor. Large quantity of store items is purchased and the same is kept unutilized at other places. If proper inventory management is done, the unutilized store items can be diverted and utilized. Merger of BSNL and MTNL also was mentioned.

Despatch of bills and their payment in remote areas is an important issue to be sorted out. Allowing incoming calls on NPD numbers who have agreed to make payments at least in instalments was highlighted. Some Circles reported this had arrested the landline churn to a great extent and could considerably help in recovering the outstanding dues.

The outstanding dues of BSNL are thousands of crores. So far this issue was dealt by the Account wing alone in most of the circles. Now the field units are also involved in this process by so many SSAs /units and as a result most of the outstanding dues could be recovered from the subscribers by visiting their premises by the staff and executives working in the field units. This has proved very successful in all the SSAs/units where ever it is implemented.

Now the executives and staff working in field units have realized the fact that we should ensure the payment is made by the customer for whom we are providing new services and maintaining them.

Posting of dynamic Circle/SSA heads and making them accountable for the losses. Foreign tour and foreign training should be restricted. Journey on air has to be discouraged for short distance and journey through economy class has to be encouraged. Expenditure on meetings has to be reduced and meetings in BSNL premises have to be encouraged. Optimum utilization of deptl/hired vehicles for fault clearance is to be ensured rather than meetings.

Monitoring of AMC payment by all concerned: Nowadays the payments to the vendors are made without any check irrespective of the fact that their service is satisfactory or not. So many Circles reported that the AMC of vendors are not at all satisfactory. However there is no initiative to impose penalty or to get the equipments repaired as per the terms and conditions of AMC. Very few SSAs/Circles have reported imposition of penalty where as almost all the Circles reported that the vendors are not extending services as per the AMC agreement which results in customer dissatisfaction. Proper check has to be made at field units to ensure that the equipments are repaired by the vendors in time as per the AMC agreement and if the vendor fails, the matter has to be reported at appropriate level in time and ensure that proper penalty is imposed and leakage of revenue is checked.

Huge amount of penalty imposed on BSNL by VTM cell for wrong data entry. This can be avoided by proper data entry. Care should be taken to ensure that the address of the customers in the ID proof is entered as the mailing address in the application forms.

Another, Time Bound Finacial upgradation (E1-E2) and (E2-E3)promotion lists has been issued after consistent efforts of association. >>>> Click for letter (E1-E2) (E2-E3)

After consistent efforts of association, Time Bound Finacial upgradation (E1-E2) promotion list has been issued.>>>>> Click for letter

Holding of 2nd DPC / Screening Committee for Adhoc Promotion to STS - Calling of ACRs and extending the Zone of consideration –

The ACRs of five years from 2004 -2005 to 2008-2009 with soft copy of the tabulation to reach Corporate office by 25^th July 2009.

All the PHQ office bearers/District Secretaries of UP(East) Circle, to please take special initiative with their District offices to help complete the process in the prescribed time frame under the intimation of Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary

CWC meeting of SNEA(India) will be held at Shillong on June 26th & 27th, 2009.

All DS’s and Circle office bearers should ensure that CHQ quota of their branch should clear up to May 2009 positively at the following rates before CWC meeting under the intimation of CS / Circle Treasure UP(East) Circle.

E-6/2, Ground Fooor, Telephone Exchange Quarter, Anna Nagar East, Chennai-600102.

All District/Division/ Branch secretary must ensure that membership List of their branch has been submitted to CS well in time.

At stations (SSA) which have Telephone Divisions, Telegraph, CGMT office, GMT, Mobile, GMM, Civil/Electrical/Architect, GMP etc. may have separate branches only where there are 10 or more members.

All District/Divisional/Branch Secretaries should follow the decision of CEC Jhansi with immediate effect. >>> Click here for Letter

Posting of JTOs who have been promoted to the grade of SDE(Telecom) against 67% seniority cum fitness quota has been released. Due to consistent efforts of our association all promoted SDEs have been posted at their parent units.
We conveyed our sincere thanks to Hon'ble CGM UP(East) Telecom circle for considering our request.
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Com.Pallab Bose Circle Secretary and Com. S.K.Misra, Circle Treasurer called on Shri Om Vir Singh, CGMT UP(E) Lucknow and Shri A.K. Srivastava, GM(admn) UP(East) Circle on 26.05.2009 and requested for the posting of JTOs who have been promoted to the grade of SDE (Telecom) against 67% seniority-cum-fitness quota without any disturbance. We also request to release pending Financial up gradation (Time Bound promotions) orders. Hon’ble CGM assured to consider our request. >>>> click for letter

SNEA (I) UP(East) Circle Greets and Congratulates all the SNEA members & well wishers of BSNL employees & customers, a very HAPPY & Progressive WORLD TELECOM DAY, the 17^th May-2009.

Holding of 2nd DPC / Screening Committee for Adhoc Promotion to STS - Calling of ACRs and extending the Zone of consideration –

The ACRs of five years from 2004 -2005 to 2008-2009 with soft copy of the tabulation to reach Corporate office by 25^th July 2009.

Maximum no. of request applications of the JTOs for the posting on their promotion from JTOs to SDEs have been considered.

We convey our sincere thanks to our Com. G.L.Jogi, GS, Com.A.A.Khan AGS and all Chq office bearers for getting released Promotion Order for 2041 JTOs with minimum disturbance.

Modified Training Program regarding Time Bound Promotion from E2(Telecom) to E3(Telecom) under Executive Promotional Policy, issued on 11/05/2009 >>> Click here

Training Program regarding Time Bound Promotion from E2(Telecom) to E3(Telecom) under Executive Promotional Policy, issued on 11/05/2009 >>> Click here

Modified Training Program regarding Time Bound Promotion from E1(Telecom) to E2(Telecom) under Executive Promotional Policy, issued on 13/05/2009>>> Click here

Training Program regarding Time Bound Promotion from E2(Telecom) to E3(Telecom) under Executive Promotional Policy >>> Click here

Training Program regarding Time Bound Promotion from E1(Telecom) to E2(Telecom) under Executive Promotional Policy>>> Click here

Election Holiday - CGM UP(E) orders regarding closure of BSNL offices in circle on election day during general election of Loksabha-2009. >>>>> Click here for orders 1 2

CEC Meeting of UP (E) circle was held at "International Centre" Bundelkhand University, Jhansi on 25th and 26th April 2009. A grand “Open Session” was organized on this occasion on 25th April 2009. Hundreds of Executives from all corners of UP (East) Circle attended the Open Session. Topic of the Open Session was “Focus on the Growth of New Services of BSNL”.

Com. G.L. Jogi, GS, Com A.A. Khan, AGS, Sh. A.K.Srivastava, GM (Admn.) UP (East) Circle, Sri. R. K. Shukla, GMTD (Jhansi), Sri. Mani Ram, TDM Orai, Com. R.C.Tripathi Circle President, Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary, Com. A.K.Sarkar Dist. President, Jhansi and Com Munauvar Khan DS, Jhansi addressed the open session. General Secretary in his address stressed the need for change in the work culture and said that we have to concentrate on the growth of BSNL for the next few years. He also stressed on the improvement of the revenue position and increase in the market share especially in the Mobile & Broadband sector. He told that time had come to check corruption at all levels otherwise consequences will be dire. Com A.A. Khan, AGS elaborately explained the new services of BSNL & their role in increasing the revenue of BSNL. Sri R. K. Shukla, GMTD Jhansi told that for improving the market share, quality of service has to be improved and we have to market our products efficiently. Sri Mani Ram, TDM Orai told that customer care should be given the highest priority. Sri A.K.Srivastava, GM (Admin) informed that BSNL Management is very sincere in addressing the issues of Executives and hoped that the entire HR issues will be streamlined within short time. He also announced the financial up gradation orders which were pending for a long time.

Com Pallab Bose CS focused on Circle level issues and told that almost all pending issues have been settled. He also asked the members to fight against corruption at all levels tooth and nail for growth of BSNL. Com R.C.Tripathi Circle President told that for growth of BSNL, quality of mobile and broadband service has to be improved. He proposed the vote of thanks.

In the delegate session, GS informed that CHQ will pursue vigorously to get the Group- A R/Rs notified, getting approval of JTO pay scales and resolving the anomalies in the pay fixation of JTOs of 2005 and getting the pay fixation with IDA @78.2% w.e.f. 01-01-2007. The GS responded to the several queries on various subjects raised by the CEC members.

At last Circle secretary conveyed whole heartedly thanks to Com G.L.Jogi General Secretary & Com A.A.Khan, AGS, for attending CEC meeting of UP(East) Circle at Jhansi. He also conveyed whole heartedly thanks to Comrades of Jhansi Telecom District, specially Com A.K. Sarkar District President, Com. V.B. Singh, Circle Area Secretary(S), Com Munauvar Khan, DS Jhansi, Com. P.K. Sirotia, Com R.C.Gupta, Com Vinod Singh, Com Sunil Khare, Com J.K.Gupta, Com R.B.L.Srivastava, Com R.M.Khare and Com N.D.Sahu, DS Orai for organizing CEC meeting in an excellent way at “International Centre”, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. >>>>> Click for photos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

CEC Meeting of UP(E) circle will be held on 25th & 26th April 2009 at Jhansi.

A well organized Annual District Conference of Varanasi Telecom District was held on 02.04.2009 in the presence of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary at Patel Dharamshala, Varanasi.

Conference was addressed by Circle Secretary, Com S.K.Misra Circle Treasurer, Com. T.S.Chauhan Area Secretary, Com L.R.Prasad Circle Vice President, Com Mahendra Singh CWC member, Com V.M.Singh Dist. President, Com M.Vishwakarma Dist. Secretary and many other senior comrades.

Com R.K.Prasad SDE, Com. Sesh Nath Chaurasia SDE & Com. L.C.Maurya SDE are elected as District President, District Secretary & District Treasurer respectively.

CS, Circle Treasurer Com S.K.Misra met CGMT UP (East) and GM (Admn.) BSNL and discussed:-

(1) ACRs and Vigilance Clearance for promotion from SDE (Telecom) to STS: We informed that DPC for 1500 vacancies is going to be start in Corporate office very shortly. CRs and Vigilance Clearance of eligible executives have been called by Corporate office before 15.03.2009 from seniority no.12204.1 to 14001 for OC & SC whereas from seniority no. 20061 to 24456 in case of ST, ACRs have been called from 2004-05 to 2007-08 i.e. for 5 years. We told most of the ACRs/VCRs of eligible executives have been received from concerned SSAs even then our circle has failed to send it to Corporate office till date. Hon’ble CGMT instructed GM (Admn) to send it within three days positively. >>>>>Click for letter

(2) Financial up gradation (Time Bound promotions): - We expressed our serious concern against delay in implementing Time bound promotions of the executives of UP (E) which was due on 01.10.2008. We requested to speed up the process of DPC since most of the recommendations/VCRs of eligible executives have been received from different SSAs. CGM assured that efforts are being made to complete the DPC and to issue up gradation promotion order at the earliest. We are expecting up gradation promotion order of eligible executives by the end of April 2009.

(3) We request to relieve Shri Balram Singh, ADT welfare, Circle office Lucknow who has been transferred on his own request to his native place on personal ground in the month of December 2008.

Circle Secretary writes to CGM UP(East) for immediate implement up-gradation of executives of account wing. Assurance of hon'ble CGM UP(E) was very positive.

A well organised & marvelous Seminar on “Marketing and Sales of BSNL Services” conducted by RTTC Branch Lucknow was held on 16.03.2009 in the presence of Com. S.L. Reddy CHQ President SNEA(I). Seminar was addressed by Chief Guest Sri Om Vir Singh, CGMT UP(E), Com. S.L. Reddy CHQ President, Sri H.R. Shukla, GM(O) UP(E), Sri S.P.Shukla GM(NC) UP(E), Sri B.B. Singh, Principal RTTC Lucknow, Com. R.C.Tripathi, Circle President, Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary, Com P.K.Shukla Area Secretary, Com R.S.Misra Branch President, & Com S.P.Singh Branch Secretary RTTC Branch.

Seminar was attended by hundreds of comrades including PHQ office bearers Com. Dipesh Chand Shukla ACS, Com S.K. Mishra, Circle Treasurer and Com S.R.Yadav, Asstt. Circle Treasurer and many other senior comrades from different Unions & Associations.

In the Seminar, CS SNEA (India) reminded CGMT UP (E) about the quality of training especially on “Marketing”, “Sales Promotion” etc. to the executives of BSNL by professionals.

He also pointed out regarding E2 to E3 up-gradation promotion training of the executives of UP (E) Circle well in time. Click Here for Photos>>> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

After Seminar a annual divisional conference of RTTC lucknow was held in the presence of Circle Secretary.

Com R.S. Misra, Com S.P. Singh & Com P.C. dubey are elected unanimously as Divisional President, divisional Secretary & Divisional Treasurer respectively.

TES Grp B Officers for Adhoc STS promotion- Calling of ACRs and Screening Committee Report - Officers from UP(East) Circle- Corrections if any may be intimated to Circle Secretary at the earliest. >>>>>>> click here for CGM UP(East) letter

An emergency General Body meeting of Varanasi Telecom District was held on 6^th March 2009 in the presence of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary at Varanasi Cant. telephone exchange. Meeting was addressed by Circle Secretary, Com. L.R.Prasad, Circle Vice President, Com. T.S. Chauhan Area Secretary, Com. Mahendra Singh CWC Member, Com. V.M.Singh District President, Com M.Vishwakarma DS Varanasi, Com. L.C.Maurya, Dist Treasurer, and many other comrades. Discussion was held on Organization matter, local issues and next election of Varanasi telecom District.

A well organized General Body meeting of Jhansi Telecom District was held on 5^th March 2009 in the presence of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary at Jhansi. Discussion was held on Organization matter, local issues & and CEC at Jhansi. Meeting was addressed by Circle Secretary, Com. V.B.Singh, Area Secretary, Com. S.K.Khare & Com M.Khan, District Secretary Jhansi, Com. Sirotia, and many other senior comrades.

Circle Secretary appeals to all comrades to maintain unity in the interest of organization as well as BSNL. He appraised the developments of UP(East) Circle and CHQ New Delhi.

ACRs & Vigilance Clearance of eligible JTOs pertaining to recruitment year 1993 have been sent to BSNL Corporate office on 04.03.2009 for promotion in the cadre of SDE.

A meeting was held with CGMT UP (East) on 03.03.2009 in his chamber. From the Association side, Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary, and Com Dipesh Shukla, ACS attended the meeting. At the outset, the Circle Secretary thanked the CGMT for giving the time for discussion of agenda items in spite of his busy time schedule. The following discussions were held:-

(1) ACRs and Vigilance Clearance of eligible JTOs for promotion in the cadre of SDE (T):- We expressed our serious concern against unnecessary delay in sending ACRs & Vigilance Clearance of 46 JTOs pertaining to recruitment year 1993 to BSNL Hq. till date despite of several reminders from corporate office as well as from our association. – Hon’ble CGMT has assured that it will be sent within one or two days positively.

(2) ACRs and Vigilance Clearance for promotion from SDE (Telecom) to STS: We informed that DPC for 1500 vacancies is going to be start in Corporate office very shortly. CRs and Vigilance Clearance of eligible executives have been called by Corporate office before 15.03.2009 from seniority no.12204.1 to 14001 for OC & SC whereas from seniority no. 20061 to 24456 in case of ST, ACRs have been called from 2004-05 to 2007-08 i.e. for 5 years. We told that our circle has not started any exercise till date. We also told that normally our circle use to start the exercise after expiry of last date declared by corporate office. Hon’ble CGMT instructed GM (Admn) to send it within prescribe time.

(3) E1 to E2 financial up gradation Training: - Approximately 100 eligible JTOs are still waiting for their E1 to E2 Training. We requested to the CGMT UP (E) to initiate appropriate expeditious action to start E1 to E2 training, so that SDEs of UP (East) Circle could get an opportunity to complete their E1 to E2 training well in time.

(4) E2 to E3 financial up gradation training: - We told Hon,ble CGMT that approximately 435 SDEs of UP (East) circle is to be given up-gradation training very soon, otherwise their next annual increment will be stopped. We also told that the annual increment of so many executives has been held up in many SSAs of the Circle Especially Kanpur, Allahabad etc. due to non completion of this training. We have informed that this training is supposed to be completed within two years from the date of issue of financial up-gradation promotion order and our department has failed to do it so. We request him to initiate appropriate expeditious action in this matter, so that our all eligible executives of UP (East) Circle could get an opportunity to complete their E2 – E3 up-gradation training well in time and earn their annual increment. We further requested that kindly allow starting E2 to E3 training in RTTC Lucknow as it is done in the case of PAs so that our all Executives (Telecom) who are waiting for E2 to E3 training could get this training well in time. We request to Hon,ble CGM to instruct the concerned officers not to stop the annual increment due to this reason.

We also reminded our discussion on 27.02.2009 with Director HRD in his presence at Lucknow who is ready to allow conducting this training at RTTC Lucknow to meet out this problem:-- Hon’ble CGMT immediately spoke to DDG (Trg) and told him to do the needful to conduct this E2-E3 Training at RTTC Lucknow to resolve this problem. He also instructed to GM (NC/RTTC) to write a DO letter to DDG (TRG) in this regard.

(5) Financial up gradation (Time Bound promotions): - We expressed our serious concern against delay in implementing Time bound promotions of the executives of UP (E) which was due on 01.10.2008. We apprised him that the DPC is being delayed due to negligence of concerned officers.

(6) Local officiating promotion in the cadre of DE: - We requested him to use his good offices to get the case expedited. Hon’ble CGMT assured to do all the needful.

Immediately after meeting with CGMT, Pallab Bose Circle Secretary has telephonically informed to Com G.L. Jogi, GS and Com A.A.Khan, AGS New Delhi, regarding discussion with Hon’ble CGMT UP (East) on E2 to E3 up gradation training and requested him to discuss with DDG (Trg.) as soon as possible on this issue. We are grateful to CHQ for immediately raising our issue with DDG (Training) on 03.03.2009.

General Body meeting of SNEA (India) Varanasi Telecom District will be held on 06^th March 2009 (1600 Hrs.) at Cantt. Telephone Exchange Compound Varanasi. Com M.Vishwakarma District Secretary Varanasi Telecom District has informed that Circle secretary will addressed the meeting on the same date.

A well organized District Conference of Kanpur Telecom District was held on 28.02.2009 in the presence of Com R.C.Tripathi Circle President, & Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary SNEA (I) UP (E) at Mall Road, Kanpur. Conference was addressed by Circle President, Circle Secretary, Com. P.K.Shukla Area Secretary (West), Com C.S.Dwevedi DS Kanpur TD, and many other senior comrades.

Com A.K.Singh DE, Com. P.K.Shukla SDE & Com. Mukesh Singh SDE are elected unanimously as District President, District Secretary & District Treasurer respectively.

Congratulations , Presidential notification issued by DOT. >>> Click for letter

Meeting with Director (HRD), BSNL Board, New Delhi regarding E2 – E3 Training:

A delegatation under the leadership of Com Pallab Bose CS UP(East) Circle met Hon,ble Shri Gopal Das, Director (HRD) BSNL Board on his visit at Lucknow in presence of Shri Om Vir Singh CGMT UP(East) Circle on 27th February 2009 and discussed elaborately on BSNL training quality, Course materials, and delay in financial up gradation training i.e. E1-E2, E2-3, E3-E4 and E4-E5. We told Hon’ble Director (HRD) that approximately 100 JTOs and 350 SDEs of UP (East) circle are to be given up-gradation training very soon otherwise their next annual increment will be stopped. We also told that the annual increments of so many executives has been held up in many SSAs of the Circle especially Kanpur, Allahabad etc. due to non completion of this training. We have informed that this training is supposed to be completed within two years from the date of issue of financial up-gradation promotion order and our department has failed to do it so. We requested him to initiate appropriate expeditious action in this matter, so that our all eligible executives of UP (East) Circle could get an opportunity to complete their E2 – E3 up-gradation training well in time and earn their annual increments. We further requested that kindly allow to start E2 to E3 training in RTTC Lucknow as it is done in the case of PAs so that our all Executives (Telecom) who are waiting for E2 to E3 training could get this training well in time. Shri Om Vir Singh CGMT UP (East) Circle has also assured to Director (HRD) that this training can be conduct in RTTC Lucknow as infrastructure and faculty of RTTC Lucknow is excellent. Hon, ble Director (HRD) Shri Gopal Das assured to look into the matter and asked CGMT UP (East) to remind on telephone on Monday dated 03.02. 2009.

Com Pallab Bose CS Writes to CGMT UP (East) about completion of E2 to E3 financial up-gradation training of executives of circle well in time & requested him to instruct the concerned officers not to stop the annual increment of our executives due to this reason. At present, Approx. 100 eligible JTOs and 350 SDEs of UP (East) Circle, are waiting for this training & ALTTC Ghaziabad/BRBRAITT Jabalpur is allotting only average 05 seats per month to our Circle for this training. In this way, this process will take 5 – 6 years to impart E2 – E3 training to 350 SDEs of UP(East) Circle (this no. will accumulate as more executives will be added every year). He further requested that this training may be started at RTTC Lucknow so that all 350 eligible SDEs of UP(East) Circle could get the required training within time as well as it will save the huge financial expenditure in TA. This issue was already raised with DDG(Trg) in the month of Aug-2008 by GS and AGS and CS UP(East) Circle.

Com Pallab Bose CS Writes to CGMT UP(East) on the following long pending issues and requested for his immediate intervention >>> Click here for letter

(1) ACRs and Vigilance Clearance of eligible JTOs for promotion in the cadre of SDE(T) >> Click here for letter

(5) Financial up gradation training (E1 to E2, E2 to E3, E3 to E4) and annual increment.

District Secretary Kanpur TD informed that District Conference of SNEA(India) Kanpur Telecom District will be held on 28th Feb. 2009 (1400 Hrs.) at TRC Club Mall Road Kanpur.

Black Day along with wearing of black badges and Massive Lunch hrs Demonstration by a huge gathering of executives/ non-executives of BSNL, was held at Circle Office compound, Lucknow on 24th February 2009 on ITS absorption issues declared by Joint Forum of Unions/ Associations of BSNL. Demonstration was also held at most of SSA HQs in UP (East) Circle.

On this occasion meeting was addressed by all Circle Secretaries of executives/ non-executives Unions/ Associations including CS SNEA (I) UP (East), Circle President AIBSNLEA and many other comrades.

Hon. MOC & IT cleared the proposal of BSNL Board regarding new IDA pay scales, fixation of pay etc for the Executives in accordance with the orders of DPE.

Black Day and Lunch hrs./Closing hrs. Demonstration on ITS absorption issues

Joint forum of BSNL Executives and Non Executives Associations & Unions to observe 24^th Feb.,09 as “BLACK DAY” by wearing black badges and holding Lunch/Closing hour demonstrations at CGMT Office campus, lucknow and all SSA HQs.

SNEA(I) appealed for making extensive and base level organizational preparations to make the programmes of organizational action, including full day Dharna on 17^th March.,09 and strike on 25^th March, 2009

BSNL decides to conduct membership verification for Executives: Constitutes committee to work out the modalities. <<<Letter>>>

An Emergency Meeting of Joint Forum of BSNL Associations/Unions of Executive and Non-Executives of UP(East) Circle was held on 20-02-2009 at Circle Office, Lucknow to discuss forthcoming agitation program called by CHQ leaders regarding Absorption of ITS Officers in BSNL. >>> Click here for the letter

After Historical Local Officiating promotion order (214 numbers), another officiating promotion order of 26 numbers of JTOs in the cadre of SDE has been issued in UP(East) Circle. We convey our sincere thanks to Hon’ble CGMT, UP(East). >>>Click here for the letter

An General Body Meeting of Kanpur Telecom District was held on 19-02-2009 at Mall Road Exchange, Kanpur to discuss the organizational matter & other important issues. This meeting was addressed by Com R.C.Tripathi, Circle President, Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary, Com P K Shukla, Area Secretary, Com C S Diwedi District Secretary KPTD & other District office bearers. Immediately after meeting, Com R.C.Tripathi, Circle President, Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary and office bearers met on Shri A K Bajpai, GMTD Kanpur & discussed various issues.

An Emergency Meeting of Lucknow Telecom District was held on 18-02-2009 at Kaiserbagh Exchange, Lucknow to discuss local issues regarding harassing attitude of DGM(West) LWTD towards the members of the SNEA(I), Lucknow Telecom District. This meeting was addressed by Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary, Com Nankoo Chauhan, Circle Org. Secretary, Com S K Misra, Circle Treasurer, Com A.K. Singh District Secretary LWTD, Com P K Pandey President, LWTD, Com K D Tripathi, Distt. Treasurer, Com K K Ojha, Com D P Sharma, Com R K Singh, Com U P Singh, Com Guru Prasad, Com R S Pandey, Com V P Singh, Com J D Singh. All the speakers criticized the working of the DGM(West) LWTD.

(1) ACRs and Vigilence Clearence of eligible JTOs for promotion in the cadre of SDE(T):- We expressed our serious concern against unnecessary delay in sending ACRs & Vigilance Clearance of 46 JTOs pertaining to recruitment year 1993 to BSNL Hqtrs. till date despite of several reminders from corporate office as well as from our association. >>>> Click here for letter

(2) Local officiating promotion in SDE and DE: - We requested to CGM to release Local officiating promotion in SDE and DE (left out cases).

(3) Financial up gradation (Time Bound promotions): - We expressed our serious concern against delay in implementing Time bound promotions of the executives of UP (E) which was due on 01.10.2008. We apprised him that the DPC is being delayed due to negligence of concerned officers.

(4) E1 to E2 financial up gradation Training: - Lot of eligible JTOs is still waiting for their E1 to E2 Training. We requested to the CGMT UP(E) to initiate appropriate expeditious action to start E1 to E2 training, so that SDEs of UP (East) Circle could get an opportunity to complete their E1 to E2 training well in time.

(5) E2 to E3 financial up gradation training: - Lot of eligible SDE is also waiting for their E2 to E3 Training. We requested to the CGMT UP (E) to initiate appropriate expeditious action to start E2 to E3 financial up gradation training, so that executives of UP (East) Circle could get an opportunity to complete their E2 to E3 training well in time.

(6) Formation of Independent DPC Cell in Circle office Lucknow :- We expressed our serious concern against unhelpful attitude of “DPC Cell” of Circle office Lucknow, causing unnecessary delay in DPC of regular/officiating/Time bound promotion of executives. We apprised him that the DPC is being delayed due to negligence of concerned officers of DPC Cell. >>>> Click here for letter

United Forum has decided to defer the ensuing programmes of organisational action in view of assurance given in writing by BSNL Management on the issues of IDA Pay Scales, fixation of pay and promulgation of Group A RRs.<<<click for letter>>>

A massive Lunch Hour Demonstration by a huge gathering of executives of BSNL under the banner of “UNITED FORUM OF BSNL Executives’ Associations” UP(E) circle was held at Circle Office compound Lucknow, on 2^{nd ,}3^rd & 4th February 2009 against call back of 2nd Pay revision committee recommendation notified by DPE, Govt of India and approved by BSNL Board proposal by CMD BSNL

On this occasion meeting was addressed by Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary SNEA(I) UP(E), Com. Ram Janam Pandey President AIBSNLEA, Com. Pradeep Goyal AGS AIBSNLEA , Com S.K.Misra Treasurer SNEA(I) UP(E) & many other Senior Comrades.

We have received information that Dharnas were carried out successfully across the UP(East) Circle.

Historical Local Officiating promotion order ( 214 no. ) has been issued in UP(East) Circle ;

After consistent efforts made by this association, renewal of Local officiating promotion (129 no.) and fresh Local officiating promotion in the cadre of SDE (85 no.) has been released by CGMT UP(E) without disturbing their existing place of station. We have conveyed our sincere thanks to Hon’ble CGM UP(East) Shri Om Vir Singh for consider our request. >>>>> Click for Renewal order / Fresh order

“United Forum of BSNL Executives' Association” serves notice to BSNL management against Justified New Pay Scales & Fixation formula denied by BSNL Management ;

Agitational programme declared by “United Forum of BSNL Executives' ssociation” CHQ, New Delhi, at Circle Office Lucknow and all SSAs HQ.

UF of BSNL Executives' Association serves notice to BSNL management from 2nd Februray 2009 >>> Click for CHQ notice/ PHQ notice

Make serious preparations to make this trade union action programme a great success. Organise at CGM/SSA levels to defeat the evil designs of BSNL management. Following is agitational programme of United Forum:

A) Lunch/closing hour demonstrations at corporate office/CGM/SSA level on 2^nd , 3^rd and 4^th Feb-2009.

B) Full day Dharna at Corporate office/CGM/SSA level on 5^th & 6^th Feb- 2009^.

All the PHQ /Circle /District office bearers are requested to ensure active participation at their parent unit to make the Agitational programme a grand success.

UF of BSNL Executives' Association serves notice to BSNL management from 2nd Februray 2009>>>>>>>>>>>>. Make Serious preparations to make this trade union action programme a great success. Organise at BSNL Corporate office /CGM/SSA levels to defeat the evil designs of BSNL management.

(A) Lunch/closing hour demonstrations at Corporate Office /CGM/SSA level on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Feb.,09

(B) Full day Dharna at Corporate Office/CGM/SSA level on 5^{th
and}6^th Feb.,09.

In case necessary orders are not issued by 6th Feb.,09, the protest actions would be further intensified by resorting to other programmes of organizational actions. All the CHQ Office Bearers, Circle / Branch Secretaries are rquested to mobilize for making the Organisational Action Programme a complete Success.

BSNL C.O ND Circulates the All India Eligibility list of JTO(T) to SDE(T) for promotion against vacancy Year 2006-07 and 2007-08

Circular to District/division/branch Secretaries regarding formation of core committees at SSA level as decided in the Chandigarh CWC meeting in order to suggest ways to reduce land line closure, reduce operational expenses, check revenue leakage and corruption, methods to strengthen marketing and market our products and study different schemes and make alternative suggestions etc:

All the DS are requested to please form Core Groups/Committees at SSA level comprising of experts from different areas to workout strategy and different schemes to be introduced at SSA/Circle/CHQ level. Committee can be formed of 3 to 7 members depending upon need and requirement. At least one meeting of that committee should be held in every month. Please send the names and mobile numbers of Committee members and suggestions if any to CS by speed post as well as on email: pallab_bose @ yahoo.com on or before 27^th Jan-2009 positively. >>>>> Click here for CS Circular

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com D.C. Shukla, ACS met CGMT UP (East) and requested to Hon'ble CGM to release JTO to SDE Local officiating promotion order without disturbing their existing place of station.

DOT vide order no 40-12/2007-Pen(T) dated 5th Jan. 2009 reiterates that the Govt shall take full responsibility of payment of pension (including family pension) to all the employees of DOT absorbed in BSNL under the statutory provisions of sub rule 21 of Rule 37A of CCS pensionary rules 1972, regardless of whether BSNL is in a position to make pensionary contributions to DOT or not. This is an extremely positive development and sets at rest all the doubts about the responsibility and role of Govt to pay pension to all those absorbed in BSNL from DOT. Association has had been tirelessly struggling to get this clarification issued for the last more than two years.<<Click>>>

Retention order of JTOs on promotion to SDE under 25% LDCE quota is issued.>>>>> Click for letter

May this new year all your dreams turn into reality and all your efforts into great achievements. Happy New Year.

SANCHAR NIGAM EXECUTIVES' ASSOCIATION (INDIA)

Provincial Headquarters UP(E)

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Volunteers from DEs / Adhoc DEs for posting in RTTC, Chennai, under Tamilnadu Circle >>>>>>>>