SANCHAR NIGAM EXECUTIVES

Honble CAT Chennai dismisses OA filed by AIGETOA challenging preparation of all India eligibility list for promotion from JTO to TES Gr B on the basis of guidelines of DOT. Association fought the case legally tooth and nail by engaging learned and senior counsels at Chennai. Committed and tireless efforts of the Association to get the stay on holding of DPC from JTO to TES Gr B vacated so as to pave the way for holding of DPC from JTO to TES Gr B produce desired results. SNEA(I) was the only Association to get impleaded in the case to get stay vacated. What has to be appreciated is that this Association has been consistently and singularly taking very positive, concrete and timely actions to remove legal hurdles created in holding of DPCs from one cadre to another so as to facilitate expeditious holding of DPCs for quick functional promotions.

Our profound concern is to ensure that younger Comrades get functional promotions as quickly as possible and that can be accomplished only by holding of DPCs expeditiously, not blocking of DPCs. Creating legal hurdles to block DPCs blocks the career aspirations of younger Comrades. Holding of DPC from JTO to TES Gr B will surely clear the decks for functional promotions of young comrades.

We wholeheartedly congratulate our Comrades of Chennai / TD, particularly com. A. Shanmuga sundararajan, our CS Chennai/TD and his team, for their painstaking, positive and untiring efforts in pursuing the case at Ho’nble CAT/Chennai and finally taking it to its logical conclusion.

A marvellous and well organised Open Session cum Seminar on “Challenges Before BSNL in Competitive Era” was organized by Lucknow Telecom District on 21^st April,2012 in the beautiful “Rai Uma Nath Bali Auditorium" Kaiserbagh, Lucknow.

The Chief guest of the function was Shri A.K. Purwar, CGM UP(East) Circle and was also addressed by Dr. Vinay Shahi, GM(Finance) UP(East) Circle, Shri Rajeev Chandel DGM(Admin), Com. R.C. Tripathi, President SNEA(I) UP(East) Circle, Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary SNEA(I) UP(East) Circle, Com. S.K. Dixit, President, SNEA(I) Lucknow telecom District, Com. Sheo Ram Singh Chairman, Seminar Organising Committee, Com. Nanhkoo Chauhan, DS SNEA(I) Lucknow telecom District

Key Note Address was given by Com. Pallab Bose. CS spoke extensively on the contemporary topics. He spoke about curtailment in vehicle expenses and other unnecessary expenditures. CS requested to CGM that accountability be fixed to the responsible officers/concerned vendors who are responsible for poor mobile Network. He also suggested for diversification of BSNL business for it's survival. We can open BSNL Engineering College as we have a lot of well qualified Engineers who can take classes beside their work. Training Centre in

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like ALTTC Ghaziabad, TTC Jabalpur, RTTC Chennai. RTTC Lucknow etc. may be converted into BSNL Engineering College. He told that we can earn 1000 Crores from BSNL Engineering Colleges like others Engineering colleges.

He also requested that the officiating lists of JTO to SDE & SDE to DE should be released without any delay.

Com. R.C. Tripathi drew the attention of the house how the corruption was rampant in other areas concerning BSNL.

Dr. Vinay Shahi GM(Finance) informed the house that this year UP(E) circle has shown a positive trend in profit/revenue collection.

Shri Rajeev Chandel DGM(Admin) in his brief but impressive address motivated the house.

Chief Guest, Shri A.K. Purwar, CGM UP (East) Circle nicely addressed the importance of Service Delivery & Service Assurance in detail.

Com. S.K.Dixit, Dist. President Lucknow Telecom Dist. presided the open session cum seminar and Com. Sheo Ram Singh Chairman, Seminar Organising Committee gave vote of thanks.

Whole program was beautifully anchored by Com. Zameer Haider, SDE in Lucknauwa style.

A huge number of Comrades of Lucknow Telecom District and other branches of Lucknow along with PHQ office bearers attended the meeting.

Later on, House was addressed by Circle secretary, Com Dipesh Chand Shukla ACS, Com S.K. Misra Circle Treasurer, Com S.R. Yadav Org. Secretary, Com C.P. Pandey DS Mobile Branch Lucknow, Com S.C. Yadav DS Circle Office Lucknow, Com Ajai Kumar Trivedi DS RTTC Lucknow, Com S.K. Dixit District President, Com Nanhkoo Chauhan District Secretary, Com C.L. Yadav District Treasurer, Com Sheo Ram Singh Chairman, Seminar Organising Committee, Com D.N. Chaudhary, Com Javed Mumtaj, & other senior comrades.

Com S.K. Dixit, Com. D.N. Choudhary & Com. C.L. Yadav were unanimously elected as District President, District Secretary & District Treasurer respectively.

Annual General Body meeting of lucknow telecom district of our Association is being held at "Rai Uma Nath Bali Auditorium" Kaiserbagh, Near Kaiserbagh, telephone Exchange, Lucknow on 21st April 2012. On this occasion, an "Open Session" will be held on 21st April 2012 at 02:00 PM. This "Open session" will be attended by Hon'ble Shri A.K. Purwar, Chief General Manager Telecom, UP(East) Circle, Shri A.K. Jain PGMT Lucknow TD, CHQ leaders & prominent leaders from circle.

DS LWTD Com N. Chauhan have requested to all SNEA(I) members to attend the "Open Session" on 21.04.2012 at 02:00 PM at "Rai Uma Nath Bali Auditorium".

Circle Secretary along with Com D.C. Shukla ACS & Com D.P. tripathi ACS met with GM(Admin) & DGM(Admin) and express our serious concern for delay in releasing officiating promotion orders from JTO to SDE, SDE to DE & DE to DGM. We also requested to send ACRs of eligible executives to Corporate Office New Delhi for the promotion in the cadre of DGMs.

The 28th AIC was conducted at Shankarrao Chavan Sabhagruh, Shivajinagar,Nanded, Maharashtra, from 28th March-2012 to 1st April-2012. The following comrades were elected as CHQ office bearers.

21 delegates including Circle President, Circle Secretary and CWC members from UP(E) circle have particiapted in AIC .

AIC has passed to raise Welfare Claim amount from `40,000/- to `1,00,000/- and Monthly Subscription from `40/- to `70/- per month.

Furnishing of Dis/Vig. Clearance proforma for the purpose of promotion from STS(Adhoc) to STS(Regular) of 21 executives of UP(E) circle. All PHQ office berarers/DSs are requested to send required documents of concerned executives, immediately to circle office. >>>>> Click for letter

After cosistent persuation of our association another E3 to E4[21], E2 to E3 [13] & E1 to E2 [5] order of Lucknow and Sitapur SSAs have been released. >>>>> Click for E3-E4[21], E2-E3[13] & E1-E2[5]

" PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY OF LDCE FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF SDE (T) HELD ON 4.3.2012 "
( Any discrepancy in the answer keys may be brought to the notice of the Recruitment Cell, BSNL CO by the candidates, by sending only through e-mail to agmrectt2@bsnl.co.in by 22.03.2012. No such e-mail received after 22.03.2012 shall be entertained by this office )

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The All India conference of SNEA(I) at NANDED, Maharashtra on 30th, 31st March & 1st April 2012 with pre-AIC CWC on 29th March 2012. >>>>> View AIC Notice

All DS are requested to clear their CHQ quota upto Feb-2012 and CHQ building fund before AIC, postively.

Special C/L for SNEA delegates attending AIC at Nanded: UP(E) Circle has issued instructions to all SSA heads for Granting Special C/L to SNEA office bearers and delegates attending XXVIIIth All India Conference of SNEA(I) at Nanded from 29th March 2012 to 1st April 2012 along with Journey period for both sides from their station to Nanded and back.

List of 32 eligible candidates for the promotion of local officiating promotion in the cadre of DE has been issued for furnishing disc/vig clearance proforma (14 point) and special report (Annexure-II) in original.

All PHQ office bearers and DSs are requested to ensure required information be furnished to circle office without any delay.

OA No:140/12 filed by some individual came up for hearing at Hon.CAT, Chennai. No stay was granted for LDCE JTO to SDE promotion exam.
Case is posted to 07-06-2012. Court ordered that the results for the LDCE exam will be announced subject to the outcome of the OA ..

Circle Secretary along with D.C. Shukla, ACS met with GM(A) and requested to release a fresh SDE(T) to DE(T) & remaining JTO(T) to SDE(T) officiating list. His assurance was very positive.

ACRs / APARs of Regular STS (1376 nos.) called for by the Corporate office which is required for the Preparatory work of ensuing CPC for the Promotion from regular STS to Adhoc JAG. Last date for sending ACRs / APARs to corporate office is 16-03-2012.

All PHQ office Bearers/Divisional secretaries are requested to make necessary arrangements to send the ACRs to Corporate office well within the stipulated time.

Admit Cards for appearing in LDCE for promotion to SDE Telecom to be held on 4.3.2012: BSNL has uploaded Admit Cards for appearing in the SDE LDCE to be held on 4.3.2012. Download Admit card...
The JTOs who forgot the username / password may send email to the DE section of the BSNL Corporate office (email id - recttcell@bsnl.co.in.).Concerned DE section will intimate the earlier user name / password.

After a long time BSNL absorbed DE got promotion in the cadre of DGM. Posting of DGMs/TDM in UP(E) circle has been issued on 14th February 2012.>>>>> Click for letter

Proposed Mass dharna on 15th, 16th & 17th Feb-2012 and Indefinite Work According to Rule as well as Non cooperation program has been deferred as informed by SNEA(I) CHQ. >>>>> click for copy of letter

The Circle Secretaries/CHQ Office bearers meeting of UF (AIBSNLEA, SNEA(I) & AIGETOA) held at New Delhi on 11.2.2012. The CSs of UF reported the extensive preparations made for the successful implementation of the “Indefinite Work According to Rule and Non cooperation” w.e.f 15th Feb: 2012. All the Circles strongly demanded the continuation of the agitation programmes till the resolution of the issues. The meeting unanimously decided for “Indefinite Work According to Rule and Non cooperation” w.e.f 15th Feb: 2012 till the resolution of the issues and Mass Dharna on 15th, 16th and 17th Feb: '12.

It is also unanimously decided that during the non cooperation movement, Executives will

Our new beautiful home at New Delhi, “SNEA Bhavan”, B-11/1&2, Double Storey, Opp to Sanadhan Dharma Mandir, Ramesh Nagar, New Delhi, 110015 is inaugurated jointly by Com. W. Seshagiri Rao, Ex. General Secretary and Com. S. L. Reddy, President on 11^th Febuary 2012 in the presence of our beloved General Secretary Com G.L.Jogi, Com A.A.Khan AGS, Com K.Sebastin AGS, Com H.Mutthu CHQ Treasurer, CHQ leaders, Circle Secretaries, C/Presidents, veteran leaders and many other trade union leaders.

“SNEA Bhavan”, is about 300 meters from Ramesh Nagar, Metro Rly station in DWARAKA – NOIDA Blue Line, 7 KM from the Airport and 12 KM from New Delhi Rly station.

Accommodation will be available from 12^th February, 2012 and onwards. ( Telephone No. 011-25934899 ). Four Guest rooms with attached bathrooms are available at SNEA Bhavan.

Circle Presidents and Circle Secretaries of SNEA(I) from every Circles have attended the inaugural function of New CHQ Building “SNEA Bhawan” at new Delhi on 11^th Feb 2012.

Crucial “United Forum” meeting held on 11^th Feb 2012: The crucial Circle Secretaries/CHQ Office bearers meeting of “United Forum” of Executives ( SNEA, AIBSNLEA & AIGETOA) was held on 11th Feb 2012 at CTO, Eastern court building, Janpath, New Delhi to decide the strategies for the successful implementation of “Indefinite work according to rule and Non cooperation” agitation programme w.e.f 15th Feb 2012.

The meeting discussed the mode of non cooperation and the stand towards the unabsorbed ITS officers who are continuing in BSNL even after repatriation in the non cooperation movement.

SNEA(I) UP(East) Circle was represented by Circle Secretary Com.Pallab Bose. >>> Click for photos

GS SNEA(I) Com.G.L.Jogi issued NOTICE for Emergent Meeting of Circle Secretaries/Chq office bearers on 11^th & 12^th FEBRUARY '12 at Delhi.

After continuous efforts and persuation of Com G.L. Goji GS SNEA(I), Com AA Khan AGS SNEA(I) & Com K. Sebestain AGS SNEA(I)following 13 DE/AGMs of UPE circle are promoted to DGM(Telecom Operations) grade. This is great victory of non ITS executives.

United Forum of BSNL Executives' Associations writes to Shri. R.K. Upadhyay, CMD BSNL regarding the Lunch Hour demonstration at BSNL Cor. Office / CGM and GM Hqs on 07th Feb'2012 because of further provocative actions of the management by notifying the process of recruitment.

A marvelous and well organized General Body Meeting of SNEA (India) Circle Office was held at “Conference Hall” Door Sanchar Sadan, La-place on 30.01 2012 at 1600 hrs. A huge number of SNEA Comrades of Lucknow Telecom District and other branches of Lucknow along with PHQ office bearers attended the meeting. This meeting was addressed by the Com. Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary, SNEA (I) UP (East) Circle & PHQ office bearers and DSs of different branches of Lucknow.

On this occasion, a farewell party was also organized for Shri Om Vir Singh, CGMT UP (East) Circle, Shri Arjun Yadav ADT (Building) and Shri R.S.Pandey, ADT (L&B) on his retirement.

Farewell party was addressed by Shri Om Vir Singh, CGMT UP(East) Circle, Shri A.K.Purwar, PGMTD Lucknow and our next CGMT UP(East) , Shri A.K.Chaubey, GM(Admn.), Shri Ashok Kumar, Chief Engineer (Civil), Shri Vinay Shahi, GM(Finance), Shri S.C.Kaushal, GMTD Lucknow, Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary, Shri D.P.Tripathi, Asstt. Circle Secretary, Com Hori Lal, President Circle Office branch, Com S.C.Yadav, DS Circle Office branch.

This excellent Farewell party was attended by Com Dipesh Chand Shukla ACS, Com Anoop Misra, ACS, Com D.P.Tripathi ACS, Com S.K. Misra Circle Treasurer, Com S.R. Yadav Org. Secretary, Com A.K. Srivastava President Mobile Branch Lucknow, Com C.P. Pandey DS Mobile Branch Lucknow, , Com Yaduvendra Singh, Treasurer, Mobile Branch Lucknow, Com S.C. Yadav DS Circle Office Lucknow, Com Sheo Kumar Tewari, Treasurer Circle Office, Com Ajai Kumar Trivedi DS RTTC Lucknow, Com S.K. Dixit District President, Com Nanhkoo Chauhan District Secretary Lucknow Telephones , Com C.L. Yadav District Treasurer, Com Ajai Yadav, DS WLL, Com Sheo Ram Singh, Com D.N. Choudhary, and hundreds of SNEA comrades.

Shri Om Vir Singh CGMT appreciated SNEA (I) and their members in his emotional speech. He disclosed key points of his successful life. On this occasion he shared his 36 years service experiences with SNEA members.

On behalf of SNEA (I) UP (East), Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary, conveyed sincere thanks to Shri Om Vir Singh, CGMT for his corporation towards SNEA (I) during his tenure. CS also welcomed to New CGMT UP (East) Shri A.K.Purwar and requested to maintain the growth of UP (East) Circle in future also.

Shri Om Vir Singh, CGM, UP(E) Telecom Circle is going to retire upon attaining the age of supperannuation w.e.f. 31-01-2012 (A/N).

Shri A.K. Purwar, PGMTD, Lucknow will look after the charge of CGM, UP(E) Telecom Circle, Lucknow.

As communicated earlier JTO to SDE officiating list of 107 candidates is released on 30.01.2012. >>>>> Click for letter

All DSs/ Circle Office bearers are requested to ensure that duly filled-up disc/vig clearance proforma(14 points) and special report (with screening of ACRs w.e.f. 01.04.2006 to 31.03.2011 in original in the proper format of their concerned left-out cases are to be sent to circle office immediately. >>>>> click here for circle office letter (reminder)

After continuous persuation of this association JTO to SDE officiating list of 107 candidates is likely to be released latest by 31/01/2012

After cosistent persuation of our association another E3 to E4[7], E2 to E3 [22] & E1 to E2 [5] order of Kanpur, Fatehpur and Unnao SSAs have been released. >>>>> Click for E3-E4[7], E2-E3[22] & E1-E2[5]

After cosistent persuation of our association another E3 to E4[1], E2 to E3 [4] & E1 to E2 [2] order of Faizabad and Barabanki SSAs have been released. >>>>> Click for E3-E4[1], E2-E3[4] & E1-E2[2]

After cosistent persuation of our association another E3 to E4[6], E2 to E3 [14] & E1 to E2 [4] order of Allahabad, Banda and Pratapgarh SSAs have been released. >>>>> Click for E3-E4[6], E2-E3[14] & E1-E2[4]

After cosistent persuation of our association E2 to E3 [49 candidates of Circle Office & attached units including MS], E1 to E2 [9 candidates of Circle Office & attached units including MS], E3-E4 [14 candidates] E2-E3[24 candidates] E1-E2[6 candidates] of Varanasi, Mirzapur and Jaunpur SSAs & Revision of date-of-effect of first time bound upgradation [29 candidates] of UP(E) circle have been released. Other pending lists are to be released very shortly. >>>>> Click for E2-E3[49], E1-E2[9], E3-E4[14]_E3-E3[24]_E1-E2[6], Revision list[29]

Inauguration of New SNEA(I) CHQ building is scheduled on 11-02-2012 at New Delhi’s. Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary will attend the function on the behalf of UP (East) Circle. All PHQ Office Bearers/DSs are requested to deposit remaining Building Fund to Com S.K. Misra, Circle Treasurer latest by 31-01-2012.

Present Status of the CHQ Building Fund Deposited to the Circle Treasurer till date: >>>> Click Here

First “Look after order from JTO to SDE cadre” has been released in the RTTC Lucknow Branch. Congratulations to the RTTC Branch, Lucknow for this achievement.

All remaining DSs of UP (East) Circle requested to implement this in their SSA/Units at the earliest. Click Here for the CGMT UP (E) Circle lookafter order >>>>>

SNEA UP(East) circle Congratulates and Thanks all our circle office bearers/District Secretaries and above all, all our esteemed members for their 100% participation in Day Long Dharna/Lunch hour demonstrations programme on 20^th January 2012 demanding,

A huge number of Comrades of Circle Office Division/Lucknow Telecom District/ RTTC Division/ Mobile Services Division/Civil/Electrical Division and other branches of Lucknow along with PHQ office bearers have participated the Dharna. Meeting was addressed by the Com. Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary, SNEA (I) UP (East) Circle, Com Ram Janam Pandey Circle president AIBSNLEA, Com Jai Prakash, CWC member AIGETEOA, Com Jamal Ahmad CWC member West Bengal Circle, Com Asutosh Pandey, Ex CS AIGETEOA, Com SP Singh CWC, Com Dipesh Chand Shukla ACS, Com D.P.Tripathi ACS, Com S.K. Dixit District President Lucknow TD, Com A.K. Trivedi DS RTTC LKW, Com C.P. Pandey DS Mobile Branch Lucknow, Com Yaduvendra Singh, Treasurer, Mobile Branch Lucknow, Com S.C. Yadav DS Circle Office Lucknow, Com Horilal President Circle Office Lucknow, Com N.Chauhan, DS Lucknow TD,, Com Sheo Ram Singh, Com D.N. Choudhary & other senior comrades.

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com D.C.Shukla ACS & Com D.P.Tripathi, ACS met CGMT UP (East) on 19.1.2012 to discuss on the following long pending issues and requested for his immediate intervention. >>>> Click for letter

(1) Local officiating promotion in SDE: We expressed our serious concern against delay in issuing the officiating promotion order from JTO to SDE(T).

(2) Impletention of Look after order in the cadre of SDE: We request to Hon’ble CGM to instruct all SSA Heads of UPE circle for implementing look after instructions issued by circle office.

(3) Consideration of request transfer of Executives: We requested CGMT UP (East) Circle for considering all pending request transfers of Executives.

(4) Financial upgradation order: We requested to issue all pending financial upgradation orders of executives.

(5) Pending Stepping-Up Cases: We requested to finalize all pending stepping-up cases of executives.

(4) Posting of AGMs in circle office: We requested to immediate post atleast one AGM in CAF unit of circle office to minimize penality cases imposed by TERM.

As per the CHQ call for holding of Lunch/Closing hour demonstrations, SNEA comrades from all over UP (East) took active part almost every where in UP (East) except few SSAs.

In CGM Office premises, Comrades of SNEA(I) in huge numbers, from Circle Office branch, Lucknow Telecom District, Mobile branch, Civil/Electrical branch Lucknow, RTTC branch and GM(WLL) branch Lucknow have participated Lunch hrs demonstration on the following demand;

Com Dipesh Chand Shukla ACS, Com D.P.Tripathi ACS, Com S.R.Yadav Org Secretary, Com S.K.Misra Circle Treasurer, S.K.Dixit, Dist. President Lucknow TD, Com Satish Chand Yadav DS Circle Office Branch, Com Nanhkoo Chauhan DS PGMTD Lucknow, Com A.K.Trivedi, DS RTTC Lucknow, C.P.Pandey DS Mobile Lucknow, participated in dharma at CGM Office premises Lucknow.

Meeting was addressed by Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary. He told that ignorance of Mgt of BSNL is injustice with Direct JTOs SDEs and JAOs regarding their Scales.

A well organized General Body Meeting was organized by SNEA (

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) Sitapur Telecom District at Telephone Exchange Sitapur on 13^th January 2012.

100% executives of Sitapur TD have been attended the meeting. including Com Vitul Vaish our Area Secretary.

This meeting was addressed by the Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary, Com D.P. Tripathi ACS , & Com Vitul Vaish our Area Secretary UP (East) Circle, Com Ram Gopal Dist president, Com Rajesh Kumar Srivastava, DS Sitapur, & many other comrades. Election was conducted under the chairmanship of Com Ram Gopal,Ex.DE.

Com S.C. Singh (DE), Com. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava (SDE) & Com. Vitul Vaish SDE are unanimously elected as District President, District Secretary & District Treasurer respectively.

URGENT INFORMATION: Change of Examination Center [LDCE for SDE(T)] on account of Inter-Circle transfer is permitted by BSNL Corporate office New delhi latest by 25-01-2012 through their present circle. >>>>> Click for Letter

Programmes of Protest actions by the United Forum of Executives’ Associations ( SNEA (I), AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA ) to impress upon the management to immediately abandon the arbitrary move to recruit Sr. DGMs and Jt. GMs in direct contravention of existing BSNLMS RRs and also to process the legitimate demand of standard IDA pay scales of E2 and E3 for JTOs and SDEs.
· Country wide Lunch hour Demonstrations at Corporate / CGM / GM Hqs on 16-01-12.
· Full day Dharna at Corporate / Circle / SSA Hqs on 20-01-12.

After cosistent persuation of our association E3 to E4 [26 candidates] & E5 to E6 [11 candidates] time bound IDA scale upgradation list of Circle Office and its attached units have been released. Other pending lists are to be released very shortly. >>>>> Click for E3-E4 list, E5-E6 list

Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the grade of Sub-Divisional Engineer (Telecom) under 33% quota to be held on 04-03-2012. List of eligible candidates released by Corporate Office.

Circle Secretary along with Com D.C. Shukla ACS, Com D.P. tripathi ACS & Com S.C. Yadav DS Circle Office met with GM(Admin) & DGM(Admin) and express our serious concern for delay in releasing time bound upgradation lists and look-after order in the cadre of SDE of circle office and its attached units. All DSs of UP(E) circle are requested to persue the same for their SSAs .

A well organized General Body Meeting was organized by SNEA (India) Fatehpur Telecom District at Telephone Exchange Fatehpur on 24.12.2011. Comrades of Fatehpur Telecom District including leaders of Non-Executive Unions have attended the meeting. This meeting was addressed by the Com R.C Tripathi Circle President, Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary, Com D.P. Tripathi ACS SNEA (I) UP (East) Circle, Com Ashish Kumar Jaiswal, Com Shrawan Kumar, Com KN Misra, Com Jyotiprakash, Com Jai Singh, Com Sachin Gupta, Com Sanjay Porwal & many other comrades.

After the meeting Circle President Com R.C. Tripathi, Circle Secretary, Com D.P. Tripathi ACS along with newly elected body of SNEA(I) Fatehpur Telecom District met TDM FTP. Discussion was held on survival of BSNL, Quality of BSNL Services and local issues.

Strike in UP(East) Circle on 15.12.2011 a Grand success: In UP(E) circle, 100% comarades of all SSAs/circle office/mobile wing etc, under the banner of JAC including SNEA(I) have participated in the strike called by JAC. SNEA UP(East) circle Congratulates and Thanks all our circle office bearers/District Secretaries and above all, all our esteemed members for their participation in strike programme on 15th December 2011 to register strong protest over the non relieving of non-optee Group A officers and other issues. We also thanks comrades of AIGETOA for their moral support.

In Lunch Hour a huge rally was addressed by Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary SNEA(I), Circle President AIBSNLEA, Circle Secretary BSNLEU, Circle Secretary AIBSNLEA, Com Dipesh Chandra Shukla ACS SNEA(I), Com D.P.Tripathi ACS SNEA(I), Com Anoop Misra, ACS SNEA(I) Com Anurag Srivastava, ACS SNEA(I),Com S.K.Misra, Circle Treasurer SNEA(I), Com Hori Lal President SNEA(I) Circle office , Com S.K.Dixit President SNEA(I) Lucknow Telecom District, Com Nanhkoo Chauhan DS SNEA(I) Lucknow Telecom District, Com S.C.Yadav DS SNEA(I) Circle office, Com C.P.Pandey DS SNEA(I) Mobile Lucknow , Com C.L.Yadav Treasurer SNEA(I) Lucknow Telecom District, Com Ajay Yadav DS WLL Division, Com H.R.Gautam ADS CO SNEA(I), Sudama Misra DS BSNLEU CO LW.

JAC met today and reviewed the strike on 15th Dec:, 2011. JAC discussed the minutes of yesterdays meeting with DIR(HR). As there is no progress in settlement of most of the issues and no timeframe is given in settling the core issues like relieving of non optee Group A Officers, JAC decided to go ahead with the strike on 15th Dec’11. In order to register strong protest over the non relieving of non-optee Group A officers, JAC decided not to allow the entry of non optees into the office on 15th Dec. All the Divisional/District Secretaries , PHQ office bearers, CWC members, CEC members, Branch Secs are requested to make all the preparations for the one day strike on 15th Dec.

With regard to immediate relieving of non optee Group A officers by BSNL Management and their continuation in BSNL illegally, JAC will take decision on the future programme of action in the next meeting on 21st December, 2011.

With extreme grief, we bring to you the sad news of the demise of Sh. Radhey Shyam Verma Sr SDE WLL Lucknow on 04th December 2011. SNEA(I) UPE Circle prays to the Almighty to provide his family with sufficient strength and courage to tide over the crisis and for bearing this irreparable loss. We also pray so that the eternal soul rests in peace.

Candle Light March in UP (East) Circle: About 230 Executives participated in the “Candle Light March” at Lucknow even though sec 144 implemented and submitted memorandum. “CANDLE LIGHT MARCH” organised by “Sanchar Nigam Executive Associations” demanding immediate repatriation of unabsorbed ITS officers by giving charge to the absorbed CGMs/GMs/DGMs to save BSNL.

Delegation of SNEA(India) UP(East) Circle under the leadership of Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary SNEA(I) also met Shri Om Vir Singh, CGMT UP(East) Circle and submitted a memorandum making United Forum stand clear on repatriation/Absorption of ITS Officers.

Delegation were leaded by Circle Secretary SNEA(I) along with Com D.C.Shukla, ACS SNEA(I), Com D.P.Tripathi, ACS SNEA(I), Com Anoop Misra, ACS SNEA(I) Com Anurag Srivastava, ACS SNEA(I),Com S.K.Misra, Circle Treasurer SNEA(I), Com Hori Lal, President SNEA(I) Circle office , Com S.K.Dixit, President SNEA(I) Lucknow Telecom District, ComA.K.Srivastava, President SNEA(I) Mobile Lucknow, Com Nanhkoo Chauhan, DS SNEA(I) Lucknow Telecom District, Com S.C.Yadav, DS SNEA(I) Circle office, Com C.P.Pandey, DS SNEA(I) Mobile Lucknow , Com C.L.Yadav, Treasurer SNEA(I) Lucknow Telecom District, Com Yaduvendra Singh, Treasurer SNEA(I) Mobile, Com Shiv Ram Singh, SNEA(I), Com D.N.Choudhary SNEA(I),Com H.R.Gautam. SNEA(I).

Memorandum to be submitted to His Excellency Governor / District Collector after "Candle Light March" on 1st Dec’11. All District Secretaries and activists are requested to ensure mobilization and active participation of our members in "Candle Light March" on 1st Dec'2011 for its successful implementation.

After pursuence of our association posting of qualified TTA on promotion in cadre of JTO on purely local officiating basis is issued . >>>>> Click for order

Circle Secretary along with Com D.C. Shukla ACS & Com R.R. Shukla DS Gorakhpur met with GM(Admin) & DGM(Admin) to discuss following issues

Circle Secretary Com Pallab Bose along with Com D.C. Shukla ACS met with Shri Om Vir Singh C.G.M.T. UP(E) and express our sincere concern regarding detoration of BSNL Services specially Mobile Network during this crucial time of BSNL. We also reminded the pending issues related to our cadre.

Day Long Dharna in UP(East) Circle on 22.11.2011 a Grand success: SNEA UP(East) circle Congratulates and Thanks all our circle office bearers/District Secretaries and above all, all our esteemed members for their 100% participation in Day Long Dharna/Lunch hour demonstrations programme on 22nd November 2011 for single point agenda of immediate enmass repatriation of all non optee ITS officers.

A huge number of Comrades of Circle Office Division/Lucknow Telecom District/ RTTC Division/ Mobile Services Division/Civil/Electrical Division and other branches of Lucknow along with PHQ office bearers have participated the Dharna. Meeting was addressed by the Com. Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary, SNEA (I) UP (East) Circle, Com S.P. Singh CWC member, Com Jamal Ahmad CWC member West Bengal Circle, Com Dipesh Chand Shukla ACS, Com D.P.Tripathi ACS, Com S.K. Misra Circle Treasurer, Com S.K. Dixit District President, Com C.P. Pandey DS Mobile Branch Lucknow, Com Yaduvendra Singh, Treasurer, Mobile Branch Lucknow, Com S.C. Yadav DS Circle Office Lucknow, Com Horilal President Circle Office Lucknow, Com C.L. Yadav District Treasurer, Com Sheo Ram Singh, Com D.N. Choudhary & other senior comrades. Com R.K. Misra CS BSNLEU UP(E) & Com Sudama Misra DS BSNLEU Circle Office UP(E) have joined with us and addressed the house.

A marvelous and well organized General Body Meeting was organized by SNEA (India) Lucknow Telecom District at “Gandhi Auditorium” on 18.11.2011. A huge number of Comrades of Lucknow Telecom District and other branches of Lucknow along with PHQ office bearers attended the meeting. This meeting was addressed by the Com. Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary, SNEA (I) UP (East) Circle & PHQ office bearers and DSs of different branches of Lucknow.

All PHQ office bearers and District secretaries were facilitated by Com S.K. Dixit District President, Com Nanhkoo Chauhan District Secretary, Com C.L. Yadav District Treasurer, Com Sheo Ram Singh, Com D.N. Choudhary, Com Sudhansu Misra and many respectable & senior comrades of Lucknow Telecom District.

On this occasion, a seminar was organized on topic “Roll of Association in present Scenario”. A lot of deliberations were made by different comrades on this topic. Seminar was addressed by Circle secretary, Com Dipesh Chand Shukla ACS, Com D.P.Tripathi ACS, Com S.K. Misra Circle Treasurer, Com S.R. Yadav Org. Secretary, Com A.K. Srivastava President Mobile Branch Lucknow, Com C.P. Pandey DS Mobile Branch Lucknow, , Com Yaduvendra Singh, Treasurer, Mobile Branch Lucknow, Com S.C. Yadav DS Circle Office Lucknow, Com Ajai Kumar Trivedi DS RTTC Lucknow, Com S.K. Dixit District President, Com Nanhkoo Chauhan District Secretary, Com C.L. Yadav District Treasurer, Com Sheo Ram Singh, Com D.N. Choudhary, Com Sudhansu Misra, Com. A.K. Pandey, Com Baljeet Singh & other senior comrades.

CS apprised the house with current state of affairs in the BSNL especially issue of “ITS Absorption”. DPC of SDE to DE and DE to JAG. He told that it is a high time for all of absorbed executives of BSNL that there should not be any disruption/failure of services at any cost especially in landline, mobile, broadband, lease line etc. & also render best services to the customers and give utmost attention to the customers queries/complaints. This time, we have to prove that BSNL can be better managed/run by the absorbed executives.

Lunch hour Demonstrations programme in UP(East) Circle on 15.11.2011 a Grand success: SNEA UP(East) circle Congratulates and Thanks all our circle office bearers/District Secretaries and above all, all our esteemed members for their 100% participation in Lunch hour demonstrations programme on 15th November 2011 for single point agenda of immediate enmass repatriation of all non optee ITS officers.

Three Executives of Gorakhpur Telecom District including Shri V.P. Mall have been expelled by the house of SNEA (I) Gorakhpur Telecom District for Anti Association Activities

An emergent General Body meeting of “Sanchar Nigam Executives Association (India)” Gorakhpur Telecom District under the President ship of Com G.D. Sharma, Vice President SNEA(I) Gorakhpur Telecom District was held on 5^th November 2011 at Telephone Exchange campus, Civil Line Gorakhpur at 18:00 hrs. in the presence of Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary SNEA(I) UP(East) Circle and many other Circle office bearers and CWC members of our Association.

In this meeting, Shri A.D. Dubey, DE (MS) Gorakhpur Telecom District, Shri V.P. Singh SDE, Gorakhpur Telecom District, Shri V.P. Mall DE (MS) Gorakhpur Telecom have been expelled by the house unanimously from the primary membership of “Sanchar Nigam Executives Association (India)” for life long due to anti association activities.

A huge number of Comrades of Gorakhpur Telecom District along with PHQ office bearers Com S.K.Misra Circle Treasurer, Com D.C. Shukla ACS, Com D.P. Tripathi ACS, Com B.P.Singh CWC member, Com S.P. Singh CWC Member, Com S.C. Yadav DS Circle Office, Com Ramzan Ali Khan, DS Basti Telecom District, Com H.R. Gautam ADS Circle Office Lucknow, including so many senior comrades from nearby SSAs addressed the meeting.

The house unanimously decided to dissolves the existing District Body of SNEA(I), Gorakhpur Telecom District and formed an ad-hoc committee of SNEA(

India

), Gorakhpur Telecom District as under:

Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary congratulated the newly adopted District body of Gorakhpur Telecom District. Circle Secretary apprised the house that situation of BSNL is very alarming. There is lot of undue pressure on our executives from BSNL Management. Our members are facing lot of problems due to shortage of essential materials, shortage of man power, attitude of Franchise, Vendors pressure, financial problems, non-cooperation of management etc. In these circumstances, we should not mislead to each other. Circle Secretary Appealed to one & all to maintain unity in the interest of organization. He, also, appealed to all executives to alert from persons having negative attitude who are trying to misguide executives as well as management and trying to destroy BSNL and our organization.

Notice of Demonistration on 15th November 2011 and Country wide Dharna on 22nd November 2011 serve to CGMT UP(E) Lucknow. >>>>> Click for notice

Alert !!! United Forum of BSNL Executive Associations Central Headquarters, New Delhi writes to CMD, BSNL regarding protest actions against repatriation of ITS Officers in phased manner and impressing upon him the urgency of enmass repatriation of ITS in the larger interest of the organisation . Further informing him that the objective of United Forum in launching programmes of protest action solely to safeguard the interest of the company rather than protecting the interest of the ITS which is the sole objective of BSNL management. <<<<Notice>>>>>

A) Lunch /closing hours Demonstrations at Corporate/Circle/SSA Hqs on 15^th Nov.,2011

C) Massive rallies at all National/State Capital Hqs, dates for which would be communicated in due course of time.

Circle Secretary with Com D.C. Shukla, ACS called on Shri Omvir Singh, CGMT, UP(E) on 11-11-11 and assured him the fullest support in the present scenario. Click here for letter >>>>> & Click here for Media News >>>>>

As you are already aware that the repatriation of unabsorbed ITS to DOT has been started. It is a high time for all of absorbed executives of BSNL that there should not be any disruption/failure of services at any cost especially in landline, mobile, broadband, lease line etc. & also render best services to the customers and give utmost attention to the customers queries/complaints. This time, we have to prove that BSNL can be better managed/run by the absorbed executives.

BSNL CO has issued relieving order for following Nos. of Group "A" ITS officers to report Sr. DDG(TEC) :

1. Punjab-14, 2. Bihar-08, 3. BSNL CO -38, 4. Raj-21, 5. Kerala-08, 6. J&K-02, 7.UP(West)-19, 8. UP(East)-16, 9. Karnatka-12, 10. Uttrakhand-9, 11. Jharkhand-3,12. J&K-2,13. Orissa-4,14. HP-3, 15. Tamilnadu-10, 16. Gujrat-13,17. Mahrastra-17, 18. Chennai-7,19. MP-11, 20. WB-7, 21. ALTTC-11, 22. TTC JBL-4., 23. AP-11,24. MP-11, 25. Calcutta-2, 26. ALTTC-11>>>>>

BSNL issued Sample of relieving order for Repatriation of Group "A" officers of various services working in BSNL back to DoT <<<<Letter>>>>

MEDIA REPORT : CONTINGENCY PLAN published in RASHTRIYA SHAHARA today :- Shri Pallab Bose CS SNEA(I) UP(E) circle said that all technical works in BSNL is being done by JTO/SDE/DE only. They are capable to run BSNL in case of ITS officers have been repatriated to DOT. For more details click here >>>>>Rashtriya Shahra report

Telegrams from SSA Secy’s/Branch Secy’s addressed toKapil Sibal, MOC&IT, 1^st floor Sanchar Bhawan, 20 Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110001 with Copies to Milind Deora, MOS for C&IT and R.Chandrashekar, Secy/DOT on the same address to be sent immediately.

03 number of executives are included in the list for promotion of executives (TES Grp B) to STS grade on adhoc basis. >>>>> Click for letter

After continous effort of our association JTO to TES Grp-B Look-after order and TES Grp-B to DE/AGM order have been issued by CGMT UP(E) as Diwali gift on 25th October 2011. Please recall that Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary requested through his speech to Hon’ble CGMT UP(East) Circle in “Open Session” of CEC meeting at Kanpur on 14^th Sept. 2011 to immeditely release of both orders without any disturbance.

संचार निगम एक्सिकुटिव एस्सोसिशन (इंडिया) के लखनऊ दूर संचार जिला को बीएसएनएल प्रशासन लखनऊ द्वारा मान्यता मिली

संचार निगम एक्जीकुटिव एसोसिएशन (इंडिया) के लखनऊ दूर संचार जिला की शाखा को प्रधान महाप्रबंधक टेलीफ़ोन लखनऊ ने मान्यता दिनांक 18.10.2011 को प्रदान कर दी I

60 सदस्यों वाली शाखा ने 04-10-2011 को लखनऊ मे परिमंडल सचिव कामरेड पल्लब बोस की उपस्थिति मे निम्नलिखित पदाधिकारियों को सर्वसम्मति से चुना था :

जिला अध्यक्ष कामरेड एस के दीक्षित

जिला कोषाध्यक्ष कामरेड सी एल यादव

जिला अध्यक्ष, एस के दीक्षित एवं जिला सचिव ननकू चौहान ने लखनऊ जिला के सभी सदस्यों से आह्वान किया कि अफवाहों से सावधान रहे एवं संगठन में विश्वास तथा बीएसएनएल के हित को ध्यान में रखते हुए संगठन को और मज़बूत बनायें ताकि वर्तमान स्थित में सभी एक्जीकुटिव को उनके अधिकार और न्याय दिलाये जा सके I

Furnshing of Bio-Data,ACR/APARs & Vigilance performa for promotion of 101 executives (TES Group-B) to STS grade of UP(E) circle on adhoc basis. All DS/PHQ office bearers will ensure that required information must reach circle office lucknow latest by 10.11.2011 >>>> Click for circle office letter

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com D.C. Shukla, ACS, Com Ajai Kumar Trivedi DS RTTC Lucknow Com S.C.Yadav, DS Circle Office Lucknow met with GM (Admn.) UP(East) Circle on 14.10.2011 and expressed our serious concern against delay in issuing the officiating promotion order from JTO to SDE (T) and SDE to DE after several request by our Association. We have clearly told Hon’ble GM(Admn.) that if our genuine demand will be ignore by administration then we will bound to go under trade union activities.

Contingency plan of BSNL in case of repatriation of ITS officers to DOT - Plan submitted by BSNL rejected by DOT >>>>>>>>

Contingency plan of MTNL in case of repatriation of ITS officers to DOT - Plan submitted by MTNL rejected by DOT >>>>>>>>

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com D.C. Shukla, ACS Com S.K.Dixit, District President Lucknow Telecom District, met CGMT UP (East) on 11.10.2011 and expressed our serious concern against delay in issuing the officiating promotion order from JTO to SDE (T) and SDE to DE after several request by our Association and requested for his immediate intervention.

In an introductory meeting of SNEA (I) Lucknow Telecom District, Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary Com S.K.Misra, Circle Treasurer along with new body of Lucknow Telecom District Com S.K.Dixit, District President, Com Nanhkoo Chauhan and Com C.L.Yadav District Treasurer met with Hon’ble Shri A.K.Porwar PGMTD Lucknow, Shri S.C.Kaushal and Shri J.L.Gautam DGM (Admn.) Lucknow Telecom District in the chamber of PGMTD on 10.10.2011.

Meeting was also attended by Com Shiv Ram Singh, Com D.N.Choudhary, Com Sudhansu Misra, Com P.K.Saxena, Com S.R.Yadav, & Com J.P.Dixit. meeting was held near about one and half hours in healthy atmosphere. We request to PGMTD Lucknow to improve the BSNL services in Lucknow Telecom district. We also discussed the problems of Executives of Lucknow telecom district. Assurance of PGMTD Lucknow was very positive.

Promotion from SDE to Adhoc DE: After consistent efforts of our CHQ leaders Com G.L.Jogi, GS, Com A.A.Khan AGS, and Com Sebastin AGS, BSNLCO called for ACR (2006-07 to 2010-11) and other details for the preparatory work. The ACRs and assessment sheet has to reach BSNLCO latest by 30th November, 2011.

All the District Secretaries and PHQ office bearers are requested to ensure that :

a) All the below bench mark cases for the period from 2006-07 onwards are shown to the respective officers and reviewed result should be forwarded along with the assessment sheet.

b) As APAR introduced from 2008-09 onwards, “shown certificate” also should be attached along with all the ACRs irrespective of below bench mark case or not for the period from 2008-09 onwards for all the Executives.

Executive promotion policy: Advance processing of TBP twice in a year – The cases maturing during July-December should be processed in April and the cases maturing during January – June should be processed in October of the previous year <<order>>

UNITED FORUM OF BSNL EXECUTIVES' ASSOCIATIONS addresses Director (HR) on review of Guidelines on transfer Policy >>>>>>>

Four Executives of Lucknow Telecom District have been expelled by the house of SNEA(I) Lucknow Telecom District for anti association activities;

An emergent General Body meeting of “Sanchar Nigam Executives Association (India)” Lucknow Telecom District under the President ship of Com S.K. Awasthi, Vice President SNEA(I) Lucknow Telecom District was held on 04.10.2011 at Laplace, Lucknow 18:00 hrs. in the presence of Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary SNEA(I) UP(East) Circle.

In this meeting, Shri J. D. Singh, (SDE) then District President, Lucknow Telecom District , Shri A. K. Singh (SDE) then District Secretary, SNEA(I) Lucknow Telecom District, Shri Ranjan Kumar (SDE) then ADS SNEA(I) Lucknow Telecom District and Shri G. N. Pandey SDE Lucknow Telecom District have been expelled by the house unanimously from the primary membership of “Sanchar Nigam Executives Association (India)” for life long due to anti association activities.

A huge number of Comrades of Lucknow Telecom District along with PHQ office bearers Com S.R. Yadav Org. Secretary, Com D.C. Shukla ACS, Com D.P. Tripathi ACS, Com Anoop Misra ACS, Com S.P. Singh CWC Member, Com S.C. Yadav DS Circle Office, Com C.P. Pandey, DS Mobile Branch Lucknow, Com Ajai Trivedi, DS RTTC Lucknow, including senior comrades Com Shiv Ram Singh, Com A.K. Tiwari, Com S.K. Dixit, Com Nankoo Chauhan, Com C.L. Yadav, Com D.N. Chaudhary, Com Sudhanshu Misra, Com Javed, Com Sanjeev Misra, Com P. K. Sharma, Com V. P. Mishra, Com U. K. Mishra, Com P.C. Verma and many other comrades addressed the meeting.

The house unanimously decided to dissolves the existing District Body of SNEA(I), Lucknow Telecom District having the District President Shri J.D. Singh, District Secretary and Shri A.K. Singh with immediate effect and formed an ad-hoc committee of SNEA(

India

), Lucknow Telecom District as under:

Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary congratulated the newly adopted District body of Lucknow Telecom District. Circle Secretary apprised the house that situation of BSNL is very alarming. There is lot of undue pressure on our executives from BSNL Management. Our members are facing lot of problems due to shortage of essential materials, shortage of man power, attitude of Franchise, Vendors pressure, financial problems, non-cooperation of management etc. In these circumstances, we should not mislead to each other. Circle Secretary Appealed to one & all to maintain unity in the interest of organization. He, also, appealed to all executives to alert from persons having negative attitude who are trying to misguide executives as well as management and trying to destroy BSNL and our organization.

The JAC meeting held on 04.10.2011 reviewed the discussion that took place between the JAC leaders and Director (HR) on 03.10.2011. Since the management did not respond to our demands, the JAC decided to go ahead with the strike. However, with a view to pave way for united struggle, the JAC unanimously decided to defer the strike to the first week of November. The JAC will again meet on 17.10.2011 and finalize the exact date of the strike.

After continuous effort of Association, Order for revision of date of effect of First IDA Pay Scale Up-gradation from the pre-revised IDA Pay Scale (E1) to pre-revised IDA Pay Scale (E2) under Time Bound Executive Promotion Policy has been issued for 166 executives of UP(East) circle.

Transfer and Posting of Executives [AGM/DE] in telecom operation stream of UP(E) circle. >>>>> Click for letter

On behalf of SNEA (India) UP(East) Circle, Com. Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary UP (East) Circle along with Com Deepesh Shukla ACS, Com Anurag Srivastava ACS, Com S.K. Misra Circle Treasurer, Com S.P. Singh CWC Member, Com Satish Yadav DS Circle Office Lucknow, Com Ajai Trivedi DS RTTC Lucknow and many other comrades of SNEA(I) Lucknow welcomed Hon'ble Shri A.K. Garg, Director(HR), BSNL on 2^nd Oct,2011 on his visit at RTTC Lucknow in the presence of Shri Om Vir Singh CGMT UP(E) and many other dignitaries.

On this occasion a memorandum was submitted to Hon'ble Shri A.K. Garg, Director(HR), BSNL, regarding some of the burning issues of BSNL especially in HR matter.

A well organised General Body meeting of RTTC Lucknow was held on 29.09.2011 in the presence of Com. Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary and Com S.P. Singh, CWC Member at RTTC Campus, Lucknow. Meeting was addressed by CS CWC Member, Com. Ajai Trivedi DS RTTC Lw, Com. R.S. Misra Distt. President, RTTC Lw & other senior comrades.

In this occasion, a farewell party was also organised for Com. HHD Shukla on his retirement and for Com. V.K. Shukla on his transfer.

Circle Secretary requested all comrades to take active participation in all organization programs called by CHQ/PHQ to strengthen the organization. CS apprised the latest developments of CEC Kanpur, PHQ and CHQ New Delhi.

W.P No.16102 / 2011 (JTO to SDE roster case) came up for hearing today at Hon. High Court, Chennai. As directed by the Hon. HC Chennai, BSNL Management filed the necessary affidavit. Applicant’s lawyer requested postponement for argument. The case is posted on 12^th October 2011.

OA No.36 / 2011 (JTO TO SDE - DOP&T Seniority Case) came up for hearing today at Hon. CAT Chennai. Applicant’s lawyer requested for postponement. Case posted on 13^th Oct. 2011.

Congratulations & Thanks for making massive FAST programme a grand success in entire UP (East) Circle:

Thanks comrades, for your overwhelming response and participation in massive fast, call given by SNEA (I) CHQ and JAC. SNEA(I) UP(East) had received reports from almost every nook and corner of UP(East) regarding full participation and overwhelming response from spirited, alert and active members of SNEA (East) in the massive FAST on 27^th Sept 2011, call of which was given by JAC and SNEA(I) CHQ.

Congratulations to all our circle office bearers, District secretaries and above all too all our committed members for making this agitation programme a grand success. Thanks to all comrades once again for your dedication, devotion and sacrifice.

Our Association was continuously protesting against transfer posting policy being adopted in UP (East) Circle. Please recall that Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary requested through his speech to Hon’ble CGMT UP(East) Circle in “Open Session” of CEC meeting at Kanpur on 14^th Sept. 2011 to cancel all the remaining pending transfer orders in the cadre of SDEs and DEs maintaining uniform policy of cancellation.

We are grateful to our Hon’ble CGMT who has full filled his commitment and cancelled all the pending transfer orders of DEs ( 10 no.) on 24.09.2011.

JAC Notice for trade union action on 27th Sept 2011 and 10th Oct 2011 >>>>>>>

ITS absorption - Option called for the absorption of ITS and other similar services. Last date for submitting option -08-11-2011 and last date for forwarding of option to DOT with prescribed performa by BSNL/MTNL - 25-11-2011.

Calling of Option for Absorption of Group A officers of Indian Telecom Service (ITS)/ Telegraph Traffic Service (TTS)/ Telecom Factories Service (TFS) in MTNL/ BSNL >>>>>> Click here

Calling of Option for Absorption of Group A officers of P&T Building Works (Group A) Service in MTNL/BSNL >>>>>> Click here

Calling of Option for Absorption of Group A officers of Indain P&T Accounts & Finance Service (IP&T A&FS) in MTNL/BSNL. >>>>>> Click here

Calling of Option for Absorption of Group A officers of General Central Service (GCS) in MTNL/BSNL. >>>>>> Click here

A meeting of the Joint Action Committee of BSNL Associations/Unions of Executives and Non-Executives was held at New Delhi on 21^st Sept 2011. After detailed discussion the following decisions were taken unanimously: The JAC decided to organise agitational programmes on the important issues facing the BSNL and the employees.

a) Massive Fast from 10.00 Hrs to 18.00 Hrs on 27^th September 2011 at SSA/Circle/Corporate Office levels with maximum participation.

6. Expeditious implementation of important business projects like ERP, NGN, Transmission NMS and Immediate Procurement of equipments including GSM, BB modem, MLLN Eqpt etc.

a) Compensation for loss making rural services according to policy commitments.

b) Pension Contribution to DOT only on actual basic pay instead of maximum of the pay scale.

d) Giving BSNL complete freedom to decide its circles of choice for 3G spectrum – flexibility already extended to pvt operators at the time of 3G auction.

e) Access Deficit Charges (ADC) should be quantified through adequate and appropriate mechanism before phasing it out.

f) Reimbursement of Licence Fee to BSNL as assured at the time of corporatisation.

g) Refund of ‘Notional Loan’ of Rs. 7500 crore with interest collected by DOT from BSNL.

8. Procurement of GSM equipment, Broad band modems, MLLN equipment for leased lines, expeditious finalization of certain critical business mechanisms like ERP, NGN, NMS for sale of bandwidth etc.

Comrades of SNEA(I) must get ready for a protracted struggle to fully expose how policies of the Government since corporatization of DOT and consistent violation of policy commitments by the Government aided by a fully non professional BSNL management having no commitment towards viability of BSNL and growth of BSNL have brought BSNL to present deep crisis. Workers are in no way involved in present crisis that the Company is facing.

This exposure to bring about complete awareness among parliamentarians, media and prominent countrymen is absolutely necessary to salvage the future of BSNL. The report of CAG on how the government (ministry of civil aviations) has massacred its own Company, air India, is glaring example of how sate owned companies are being slaughtered by the policies of the government and BSNL is a classic example of state owned Company presently being butchered by government policies and a non committed, unprofessional BSNL management, completely lacking professional integrity and highly vulnerable to political and bureaucratic interference.

JTO to SDE LDCE against 33% Quota: Hon’ble CAT, Principal branch has confirmed the eligibility criteria adopted by BSNL i.e candidates with 3 years regular service in the cadre of JTO as on 1^st of July of that particular year for which examination is going to be held and vacancies are marked.

Working pattern in BSNL: Association is getting lot of queries regarding 13^th Sept-2011 letter from BSNL corporate office regarding working pattern in BSNL offices, this is hereby clarified that there is no change suggested from existing 6 day week pattern, only consolidation of all existing orders on the subject matter has been released with clearly defining the office timings which will be from 10-00 hrs to 17-30 hrs with half an hour lunch break from 13-30hrs to 14-00 hrs and second Saturday will continue to remain as closed holiday of all BSNL offices.

CEC of UPE Telecom Circle was held on 14^th -15^th September at Kanpur. The well organized CEC was attended by the representatives from every SSA of UPE circle. An open session was held on 14^th September ’11. Com. R.C.Tripathi presided the open session and also gave vote of thanks. Welcome note was given by Com. A.K. Singh, Chairman CEC Organizing Committee.

The Chief guest of the function was Shri Om Vir Singh, CGM UPE circle and was also attended by Shri A.K. Bajpayee, GMTD Kanpur and Shri G.P.Tripathi , GM(Mobile & Admin). CGMT appraised the house about the steps taken by him in ensuring the maximum cash flow. The topic of the open session was “Corruption in BSNL and expectations of Customers from BSNL”.

GS along with AGS khan also attended the CEC and spoke extensively on the contemporary subject. CS Com. Pallab Bose was more fierce and belligerent in the attack on management and drew the attention of the house how the corruption was rampant in other areas concerning BSNL. He spoke about curtailment in vehicle expenses and other unnecessary expenditures. Com. R.C. Tripathi & CS also highlighted the issue of shortage of necessary equipment e.g. modems, cable, Telephone Instruments, Drop Wire, VMUXs etc. All the speakers acknowledged that Corruption was one of the reasons of downtrend of BSNL. In the delegate session the house was appraised about the day today developments in BSNL by GS and AGS khan. The issues relating to lesser pay for 2007 & 2008 JTOs was discussed in detail and ways were explored to come out of the genuine grievances of the JTOs of 2007-08. The function was nicely anchored by Com. P.K. Shukla, DS Kanpur.

Comrades of UPE circle donated Rs. 2 Lacs on account of their contribution to the CHQ building in CEC Kanpur.

Transfer of EPF balance from one account to other - SSA heads are instructed to look in to the matter and to interact personally with EPF authorities >>>>>>>>>

JTO to SDE Seniority case as per DOP&T guidelines ( OA No.36/2011) came up for hearing today at Hon.CAT Chennai and posted on 29/09/2011.

VRS Calculation: (as per Ex gratia amount of 60 days salary(basic +DA) for each completed year of service or salary for number of months of service left, whichever is less). Click here to get ready reckoner>>>>> (courtesy sneaktk)

Group-A: 1483, Group-B: 6262, Group-C: 76655, Group-D: 15214 (Total : 99700)

VRS Calculation: (as per Ex gratia amount of 60 days salary(basic +DA) for each completed year of service or salary for number of months of service left, which ever is less). Click here to get ready reckoner>>>>> (courtesy sneaktk)

Group-A: 1483, Group-B: 6262, Group-C: 76655, Group-D: 15214 (Total : 99700)

VRS Calculation: (as per Ex gratia amount of 60 days salary(basic +DA) for each completed year of service or salary for number of months of service left, which ever is less). Click here to get ready reckoner>>>>> (courtesy sneaktk)

Non Executive Promotion policy- Screening committee for granting Financial Up-gradation to be held twice in a year instead of only once in a calendar year.

(a) the cases maturing during second-half (1st July to 31st December) of a particular calendar year should be taken up for consideration in the first week of April of that calendar year.

(b) the prescribed Screening Committee meeting in the first week of October of any calendar year should process the cases that would be maturing during the first- half (1st January - 30th June ) of the next calendar year. >>>>>>>>>>

Similar order extending this benefit is expected for Executive Promotion policy also.

Revision of flat rate Licence fee for departmental quarters: BSNL has revised the flat rates of licence fee for departmental quarters w.e.from 01-07-2010.

· i) Ex gratia amount of 60 days salary(basic +DA) for each completed year of service or salary for number of months of service left, whichever is less.

· ii) For marginal profit or loss making PSUs: Ex gratia amount of 35 days salary(basic +DA) for each completed year of service or salary for 25 days of service left under superannuation, whichever is less.

A marvelous and well organised Seminar on “Save PSU, Save BSNL, Save India” was organized by Raebareli Telecom District on 25^th August 2011 in the beautiful Raiberely Exchange Campus in presence of Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary SNEA(I) UP(E), Shri S.S.Sachan TDM Raibareli.

This seminar was addressed by TDM, Circle Secreatary, Com D.P.Tripathi, ACS, Com Anurag Srivastava, ACS Com. S.P.Singh, CWC Member, Com Neeraj Yadav, CWC Member Com. A.K. Trivedi, DS RTTC Lucknow Com. M.K.Verma, DS Sultanpur Com. Sheo Kumar Tiwari , Div. Treasurer, Circle Office Lw and Com R.N. Pandey Dist President, Com. S.N.Singh DS RBL, Com Mahesh Kumar, Com Avinav, Shri Pratap Singh, Add. GM, ITI, Shri A.K. Srivastava, DGM QA & R&D, Shri V.B. Singh, Chief Manager (BTS), ITI, from ITI Raebareli, Shri Gokaran Singh ARM from UP State Transport Corporation and so many Prominent personalities from Postal, Hydel, CITU, Hind Mazdoor Sabha ITI and hundreds of Executives/Non-executives from BSNL and other organisations.

Com Pallab Bose, CS appreciated the speeches of various leaders from RBL and told house that time has come now we have to start earning revenue through other means than from only telecom services, like that of tower sharing, opening of ATMs, training to Engg students, etc. put light on various National/CHQ current issues at Delhi like: Merger of MTNL, ITI with BSNL, IPO, VRS, various court cases, DPC, Seniority lists of SDEs, Penalty on ITI, LDCE for SDE, Profit & loss for BSNL,HR policy & unification issue etc. CS requested to improve the services of BSNL and fight against corruption in BSNL.

Pallab Bose CS advised all to read every bill in detail before passing it, as after passing by JTO/SDE no body else reads it and they are only signing it blindly, he cited various incidents from his own experience, He appealed all,to motivate all non performers to make them perform. He told that all those who themselves are not working are the only who blame others. Allowing injustice to happen is more serious crime than actually doing injustice.

Com S.N.Singh, Com. Mahesh Kumar & Com. Jitendra Singh, AO (Sales) are unanimously elected as District President, District Secretary & District Treasurer respectively. >>> Click here for Photo

It has been decided unanimously in PHQ office Bearers Meeting held on 20-08-2011 at “JTOA Bhawan”, Lucknow that all the comrades of SNEA UP(East) Circle will wear the “BLACK BADGES” on 24-08-2011 in protest against rampant Corruption in the Country.

All District/Division/Branch Secretaries should ensure this in their respective District/Division/Branch.

“Circle Executive Committee meeting” of SNEA (I), UP (East) Circle will be held on 14th& 15th September 2011 at Kanpur.

All PHQ Office bearers/District/Division/Branch Secretaries are requested to intimate the date and train by which they will be reaching the Kanpur well in time to the Com. P.K. Shukla, DS Kanpur (Mob:9450932525, CUG-5425).

Inauguration of “Open Session” will be on 14^th September 2011 at 11:00 Hrs. sharp by Shri Om Vir Singh CGMT UP(East) Circle, Com G.L. Jogi General Secretary, Com A.A. Khan AGS and Com K. Sebastian AGS.

All District/Division/Branch Secretaries should ensure that the election of their District/Division/Branch is done strictly in accordance with the various provisions of the constitution of our Association before CEC meeting.

All District/Division/Branch Secretaries should also ensure to clear PHQ/CHQ quota up to August 2011, and PHQ/CHQ building fund along with list of members in the meeting .

An emergency meeting of PHQ office Bearers of SNEA (India), UP (East) Circle will was held at JTOA Bhawan, Indira Nagar Lucknow on 20^th August, 2011 at 11.00 hrs.

1. Implementation of Transfer Policy in UP (East) Circle.--- The way of transfer-Posting of executives in UP(East) Circle was condemned by all PHQ office Bearers and it has been decided to protest against this issue.

2. Deterioration of Mobile Services in UP (East) Circle; It has been decided that we will request to CGMT UP(East) Circle to setup an high level enquery and accountability may kindly be fixed in mobile.

3. Un-necessary delay in Officiating Promotions in SDE & DE Cadre in the Circle ;

5. Next CEC Meet; All PHQ office bearers have approved the decision of CS to conduct CEC at Kanpur on 14^th & 15^th Sept 2011;

(i).Circle President , Circle Secretary and Circle Treasurer will contribute Rs. 11,000/-,

(iv). All members will contribute Rs. 500/- towards CHQ Building fund positively.

DE to DGM (adhoc) Promotion: UP(East) Circle has urgently called for vigilance clearance report of 11 Regular DEs for DGM (Adhoc) Promotion. All concerned DS are requested to look into matter and send the VCs at the earliest.

Status of Chennai CAT Case regarding JTO to SDE promotion(Fixation of Seniority): Case at Hon Chennai CAT regarding JTO to SDE promotion (fixation of seniority): The case came up today. The applicant’s lawyer pleaded for extension of time for argument, but our lawyer and BSNL lawyer pleaded for immediate hearing of the case as sufficient time has already given to all the parties. Hon CAT accepting our plea, posted the case for final arguments on 23.08.2011.

M/S ITI Ltd has failed once again to supply 75000 Broadband Modems Type I and Type-II even after 4 times extension of time period, actually it was to supply by 29-03-2010, (purchase order under Phase-I was placed by BSNL on 16-12-2009) Making BSNL handicap for not providing Broadband connections on time, customers now switched over to other wireless service providers, 15 months delay on the part of M/S ITI for supplying small item of Broadband Modem may be part of conspiracy of vested interests in systematically destabilizing BSNL financially and to ease the roads of success of Private operators at the cost of BSNL, mere imposing of 10% penalty of PO i.e Rs. 98,66,800 is nothing compared to what BSNL executives, BSNL Customers and the whole BSNL suffered and still suffering since last 15 months. This meagre penalty also whether they will pay is still doubtful.

SDE(Civil), AE(Arch), LDCE Results discrepancy, Regarding: BSNL Corporate office clarified that No discrepancy was found in the Result of LDCE for promotion as SDE(Civil) under the 33% Quota for filling the backlog vacancies of SC/ST category, Exam for which was held on 18-06-2011 and result were announced on 29-07-2011, similarly No discrepancy was found in the Result of LDCE for promotion from JTO(Arch)to AE(Arch) which was held on 18^th &19^th June 2011 and results were announced on 29-07-2011, this is after examining all representations received in BSNL corporate office within stipulated time period of 15 days.

LDCE for Promotion as SDE(Electrical) Partial modification in Result : B BSNL Corporate office issued partial modification in the result of LDCE announced on 29-07-2011 for promotion as SDE(Electrical) held on 19-06-2011 against 33% Quota.

BSNL Corporate office signed an MOU with State Bank of India for Home loan and Car loan to BSNL employees.

An emergency meeting of PHQ office Bearers of SNEA (

India

), UP (East) Circle will be held at JTOA Bhawan, Indira Nagar Lucknow on 20^th August, 2011 at 11.00 hrs. The venue of the meeting will be:-

“JTOA Bhawan”, A-1433/4, Indira Nagar, (Near Shalimar Crossing), Lucknow

All PHQ office Bearers of SNEA (India), UP (East) Circle are requested to attend the meeting positively well in time >>>> Click here for Notice

Promotion to the Grade of SDE (regular) vide order dated 30-03-2011: BSNL Corporate office has instructed all Circle heads to submit status report on date of joining of Executives. So far only Assam, A&N, Bihar, Calcutta Telecom District, HP, Haryana, Kerala, Karnataka, NCES, QA, Tamilnadu, Uttaranchal and WTP have sent the required report. The status report is to be submitted by 16-08-2011.

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com D.C. Shukla, ACS, met Additional GM (Vigilance) of UP (East) Circle on 8.8.2011 to discuss on the corruption in UP (East) Circle especially in some SSAs and requested for his immediate intervention in the interest of BSNL. His assurance was very positive.

BSNL, MTNL suffered heavily after Mobile Number Portability: Mobile Number Portability (MNP), launched by Prime minister Shri Manmohan Singh with great fanfare in January this year, has started hurting Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) as the number of subscribers opting out of the two state-run mobile telecom companies is much higher than those opting in for their mobile services.

The latest government figures reveal that so far the BSNL has lost 9.33 lakh subscribers to private players due to MNP, while gaining 3.49 lakh users. Therefore, the company has suffered a net outgo of over 5.84-lakh subscribers.

Similarly, MTNL which operates in Delhi and Mumbai circles saw 67,198 of its subscribers opt for private players, while only 11,593 switched to its services under MNP, resulting in net outgo of 55,605 subscribers

From being the number one operator a few years ago, BSNL has been gradually seeing its position erode in the Indian mobile market that is adding over 1.5-crore subscribers every month.

With 9.28 crore subscribers, BSNL is at fifth position and has an 11 per cent market share

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com Anurag Srivastava ACS, Com D.C. Shukla, ACS Com S.C.Yadav, DS Circle Office, met CGMT UP (East) on 8.8.2011 to discuss on the following long pending issues and requested for his immediate intervention. >>>> Click for letter

(1) Posting of JTO as SDE (Regular) on their Promotion: We expressed our serious concern and resentment against the posting order of JTOs as regular SDE in our Circle. We requested to Hon’ble CGM to reconsider the said posting order and modify the posting order as per their request.

(2) Cancellation of pending transfer orders by pick and choose policy: We expressed our serious concern and resentment against “Pick and choose transfer policy” and requested to Hon’ble CGM UP (East) Circle to maintain uniform transfer policy in our Circle to avoid confrontation between Association and UP (East) management in the interest of BSNL.

(4) Local officiating promotion in SDE: We expressed our serious concern against delay in issuing the officiating promotion order from JTO to SDE (T).

(5) Local officiating promotion in DE: We request to Hon’ble CGM to release local officiating promotion order in the cadre of DE against the vacant post of DE in UP (East Circle as there is huge shortage of DEs in our Circle.

(6) Shortage of essential materials: We request to provide most essential store to field staffs e.g. Cables, Drop wire, Telephone instruments, Modem type-II.

(7) Work as Team members: We request Hon’ble CGM to instruct all SSA head to share in solving the field problems instead of giving orders and forward you’re with our executives SMSs.

(8) Poor Mobile services in UP(East) Circle ; We expressed our serious concern against poor Net work of mobile services in our Circle.

New staffing norms: Director HRD BSNL Shri A.K.Garg has circulated revised staffing norms for executives and non executives to all CGMs and asked for their comments before implementation, the comments and suggestion should reach BSNL Corporate office latest by 16^th Aug2011.

A well organised General Body meeting of Kanpur District was held on 6^th August 2011 in the presence of Com R.C.Tripathi, Circle president, Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary, Com S.K.Misra Circle treasurer.

Meeting was addressed by Circle President, Circle Secretary, Com S.K.Misra Circle treasurer, Com A.K.Singh, Dist President Kanpur, Com N.N. Srivastava, Com P.k.Shukla, Dist Secretary and many other comrades.

Circle Secretary requested all comrades to take active participation in all organization programme call by CHQ/PHQ to strengthen the organization. CS apprised the latest developments of PHQ and CHQ New Delhi. CS replied every question of comrades of Kanpur District. He assure to solve all pending issues very soon related to cadre.

Com P.K Shukla DS of Kanpur branch has offered to conduct next CEC at Kanpur Dist.

Update on Induction training beginning from 8th August '11 to our Civil Comrades, CHQ advices not to leave HQ for those who are nominated in 8^th Aug Batch : The Association has already taken up the issue of Utility of Induction training with both PGM(BW) and GM(Trg.) for the comrades who have already put on long service which is otherwise for freshers only. As the matter is under reconsideration by the BSNL management it is requested to the comrades enrolled for the training scheduled from Monday not to leave the HQs. An amicable solution is shortly underway.

Time bound promotion to JTOs/JAOs after completion of 4 years: BSNL corporate office issued clarification that all those JTOs/JAO who had crossed their next pay scale i.e. of SDE/AO after implementation of 2^nd PRC on 01-01-2007 after completion of 4 years may be considered for promotion immediately after completion of 4 years and CRs/SRs may be called for the period of last 4 years only instead of usual 5 years period, JTOs/JAOs already promoted after 01-01-2007 on the basis of earlier pay scales may also be given benefit of this new order and accordingly all such JTOS/JAO who had been previously given first time bound promotion after 01-01-2007 after completion of 6 years, their date of Increment and date of promotion will be changed as per their benefit, Payment of arrears will be made and now onwards all JTOs/JAOs can be given first time bound promotion after completion of 4 years period only.

Maintaining Punctuality in BSNL: Sr.GM(Admn) BSNL Corporate office issued instructions to all CGMs for maintaining Punctuality by all Executives and non executives in BSNL, suggested to explore the feasibility of marking attendance on Intranet like CTD.

Electricity Tariff: BSNL Corporate office directed all Circle heads to follow MH Pattern of paying Electricity bills, cited example of MH Circle which went into the High court to get converted all electricity as per Industrial tariff instead of Commercial tariff.

LDCE for promotion as SDE (Electrical), Declaration of result: BSNL Corporate office announced the result of LDCE for promotion from JTO (Electrical) to SDE (Electrical) conducted on 19-06-2011 for the recruitment years 2008-09,2009-10 and 2010-11.

LDCE for promotion as SDE(Civil),for backlog vacancies of SC/ST. Declaration of result: BSNL Corporate office announced the result of LDCE for promotion from JTO(Civil) to SDE(Civil) conducted on 18-06-2011 for the backlog vacancies in the category of SC and ST.

Congratulations, Good news for BSNL : Telecom Commission, the decision making arm of the Department of Telecom, today cleared the Rs 20,000-crore project to provide broadband connectivity to all villages in the next three years. "The Telecom Commission has approved the project that will be funded through the Universal Service Obligation (USO) Fund. We will take the proposal to the Cabinet soon," Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters.The objective of the scheme -- National Optical Fibre Network -- is to extend initially the existing optical fibre network which extends up to districts Head Quarters/Block Head Quarter level up to gram panchayat level by utilising USO Fund. This work is initially to be awarded to BSNL only.

Executive promotion policy First TBP after 4 years of service: It has been clarified by Corporate office “When ever first time bound IDA pay scale up gradation, for any executive, becomes due in four years of service, the Screening committee may consider the case on the available ACRs / APARs of four years of service in the company.” Click here to view copy of order>>>>>>

Stop induction training to JTO/SDE(Civil) after 10 years of service: GS writes to Dir(HRD) regarding non-utility of induction training for those JTOs/SDEs(Civil) having put more than 10 years of Service <<<letter>>>

Revision of Bench mark for Promotion: Proposal by the management to introduce changes in EPP <<<<letter to SNEA GS >>>

A well organised General Body meeting of Mirzapur Branch was held on 28.07 2011 in the presence of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary , Com B.P.Singh, CWC member, Com S.P.Singh, CWC member, Com R.C.Misra, Dist. President Varanasi, Com Mangroo Prasad, Dist Secretary Varanasi.

Meeting was addressed by Circle Secretary, Com Ram Lautan DS Mirzapur, Com Toofani lal. and many other comrades.

Circle Secretary requested all comrades to take active participation in all organization programme call by CHQ/PHQ to strengthen the organization. CS apprised the latest developments of PHQ and CHQ New Delhi. CS replied every question of comrades of Mirzapur branch Lucknow. Com Ram Lautan DS of Mirzapur branch has offered to conduct next CEC at Vindyhachal Dist. Mirzapur.

Summer training of Engg students: UP(East) circle earned One Crore 25 Lac From Summer training of Engg students. More than 15% of the targeted revenue has been earned UP(East) Circle. Efforts of RTTC Lucknow is appreciable. Summer training of Engg students was conducted in RTTC Lucknow in a professional way. Theoretical classes, practical classes and field visit was arranged by RTTC Lucknow.

JAG DPC: GS writes to Director(HRD) to take immediate steps to hold JAG DPC by either including or excluding 270 competitive STS and earmarking posts for them. >>>>>>>

All India Eligibility list of JTOs for promotion against vacancy year 2009-10:

BSNL corporate office declared status report regarding information received in soft copy and hard copy from various circles in connection with preparation of Eligibility list for promotion from JTO to SDE against 67% quota for the vacancies of year 2009-10. The circles which had not sent information so far are instructed to send the dame latest by 31^st July 2011.

Update on JTO to SDE promotion: Process of implementation of promotion order dt.30.3.2011 and subsequent orders have to be immediately stopped. All the Circle Heads are accordingly requested that JTOs promoted to SDE grade under the said orders, ordered for relieving to join to the promotional assignments may not be further relieved from today onwards till further instructions in this regard is issued in due course by this office.

A well organised Annual General Body meeting of Mobile Lucknow Branch was held on 14.07 2011 in the presence of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary and Com L.R.Prasad, Circle Vice President SNEA(I) UP(E) at Vikas Nagar Lucknow. Metting was addressed by Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary, Com L.R.Prasad, Com. A.K.Srivastava Div. President , Com A.K.Sharma DS Mobile Branch Lucknow, and many other comrades.

Com A.K.Srivastava, Com. C.P.Pandey & Com. Yaduvendra Singh are elected unanimously as President, DS & Treasurer respectively.

Posting of JTOs to the grade of SDE (T) in BSNL against 67% seniority cum Fitness quota

UP(East) Circle has endorsed the BSNL corporate office order of giving additional 15 days to all left over JTOs to join their promotional assignment as SDE. JTOs promoted in last DPC, but not yet joined on their promotion have been given additional time of 15 days to accept their promotion as Regular SDE: BSNL corporate office issued fresh instructions to all Circle heads for all those JTOs who were promoted in last DPC dated 30^th March 2011 but could not able to join/accept their regular promotion by 30^th April 2011 due to any reason have been now given additional 15 days time period from today i.e. upto 19-07-2011 to join their new assignment as Regular SDE at given Circle/SSA. All the SNEA UP(East) District secretaries/Circle office bearers are hereby instructed to ensure that this order is to be implemented immediately in true spirit in all divisions and ensure that promotion and posting/relieving is being made well before the given date to avoid any further complications.

Revaluation of Answer sheets, LICE in BSNL: BSNL corporate office endorsed and circulated copy of judgment made by Hon’ble CAT Chennai regarding Revaluation of Answer sheets for LICE conducted in BSNL, this judgment is to be used para wise to defend similar placed various cases related with LICE ,LDCE.

Circle Secretary along with Com D.P.Tripathi, ACS met CGMT UP (East) on 5^th July 2011 and requested to instruct the concerned officer to endorsed the BSNL corporate office order regarding posting of JTOs to the grade of SDE (T) in BSNL against 67% seniority cum Fitness quota to avoid any further complications.

We have also expressed our serious concern against delay in issuing the officiating promotion order from SDE(T) to DE.

A marvelous and well organized Annual General Body Meeting was organized by RTTC/CTTC/NC Branch Lucknow at RTTC Campus on 29^th June 2011. This meeting was addressed by the Com. Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary, SNEA (I)UP(East) Circle & Com. S.P. Singh, CWC Member.

On this occasion, a grand farewell was organized by RTTC/CTTC/NC Branch Lucknow to Shri K.P. Bhardwaj, SDE NC on his retirement eves.

Later on, Com. R.S. Misra, SDE, Com. Ajai Trivedi, SDE & Com. Phool Chand, SDE were elected unanimously as Divisional President, Divisional Secretary and Divisional Treasurer of RTTC/CTTC/NC Branch Lucknow respectively.

Stay particulars of DEs: BSNL Corporate office has asked for stay particulars of STS (DEs) who are due to retire after 31-03-2017, List of the officers who are going to retire between 01-04-2016 to 31-03-2017 is also being called, The list of 25 longest stayed STS officers retiring after 30-03-2017 is also being called latest by 08-07-2011.

Chennai CAT Judgment, One more great achievement of Visionary approach and positive attitude by SNEA & our legal team: Congratulations’ to one and all, SNEA once again proved that it is the only association which cares and concerned for promotion and career progression of Executives specially JTOs and determined to overcome all the hurdles coming on its way Judgment of Hon'ble Chennai CAT disposing OA no.1358/2010 filed by AIGETOA & Others regarding JTO to SDE promotion (SC/ST roster).

SNEA(I) impleaded in the case. Hon Court observed that "The violations indicated in the written submission by the applicants become dull and blurred when they are telescoped upon the post based roster prepared by the respondents". Hon Court also directed to fill up the vacant posts if any within a period of six months.

No increase in IDA rate w.e.f. 1^st July 2011: as per figures available, there will be no increase in IDA rate w.e.from: 1.7.2011 as average AICPI at 186 as on 01-04-2011 is not changed during last 3 month period. Hence there is No possibility of any increase in IDA rate presently at 47.2% to change till 1^st Sept 2011.

Discrepancies in provisional answer keys: GS writes to GM (Rect) regarding discrepancies in provisional answer keys of Paper I & II of LDCE for JTO (C/E/Arch) to SDE (C/E/Arch) held on 18/06/2011 and 19/06/2011>>>>>

JTO to SDE DPC, Judgment in favor of BSNL, now No Stay, NO Status Quo, Great Victory for SNEA: Today in Hon'ble Chennai CAT the OA no.1358/2010 regarding JTO to SDE promotion (SC/ST roster) has been favorably disposed OFF in favour of BSNL Management, Comrades this is only possible because of constant perusal by SNEA at Chennai as well as at BSNL Corporate office. Congratulations to one and all. >>>>> Click for copy of Judgement <<<<<

Minister for Communication and IT Shri Kapil Sibal recently said at Ranchi that he would turn around BSNL into a profit earning company very soon, may be in next six months, He further added that he is reviewing the performance of BSNL circles closely. Non-performing officials have been cautioned to mend their ways, or be ready to face the music," Click to read more>>>>>

1) SDE to Adhoc DE promotion: GS requested to take immediate action for promotion to around 2000 vacancies in DE cadre. DIR(HR) immediately directed Sr GM(Pers) to start the DPC process.

2) Adhoc promotion to JAG: DIR(HR) informed that he was very much eager to complete the process but due to opposition from some section, the same was not completed in time and the VC also expired on 22.06.11. GS explained that in Accounts side, executives are getting uninterrupted promotions to JAG also but unfortunately in engineering side due to one reason or the other the promotions are getting held up . DIR(HR) assured that he will take a final decision on the matter at the earliest after discussing the issue with CMD also.

3) Change of designation on Time Bound Promotions: GS explained that the process started long back and the views of the Assns. were also given. The same has been already implemented in Group A posts. Further, change of designation was also extended to the unabsorbed Group A officers. Unfortunately the same is still not implemented for the Executives from JTO onwards.

4) Regular promotion to STS: Since Chennai CAT restrained BSNL from operating SDE seniority list, the DPC for Regular STS could not complete. The VC for the same will also expire on 24.06.2011. GS requested DIR(HR) to simplify the Regular DE promotion process. GS suggested that no DPC is required for Adhoc DE to regular DE promotion as already they are promoted to the same post by a DPC and there is no change in the bench marks.

Later Assn. met Sr GM (Pers) and discussed the same issues. He assured that immediate action will be taken to call for the ACRs for SDE to DE promotion after getting approval from the competent authority.

Pay anomaly of JTO 2007 & 2008 batch and pay scales of JTOs and SDEs: GS and both AGSs met PGM(FP), Chairman of the Committee on this issue. Chairman informed that the committee recommended to try once again for E1A and E2A scale with DOT. We told that DoT already turned down this proposal and as per DPE guidelines, no intermediate scale can be approved. On the very purpose for which the committee constituted, to recommend suggestions to overcome the existing pay anomaly, surprisingly committee made no recommendations. Assn clearly told that extending E2 and E3 scales are the only viable solution to resolve this issue which will make very small financial implications. On this, Chairman told that there will be huge financial implications as per the data prepared by the committee as the entire scale has to changed from E1A -- E6 to E2 -- E7. Assn pointed out that this was not our demand and to scuttle the genuine demand of E2 and E3, Management come up with the argument that the entire scales are to be upgraded. Moreover the data prepared earlier was not at all correct and the same was pointed out earlier also. Further we pointed out that in the case of senior management, Addl GM and GM are kept in the same scale and Sr GM and CGM/PGM are kept in the same scale. In a similar method, SDE/AO and Sr SDE/ Sr AO can be retained in the same E3 scale till pension contribution issue is resolved as Sr SDE/Sr AO is not a functional post. PGM(FP) also informed that they had thought of E1+5 increments as an interim measure but at a latter stage, management decided to recommend E1A and E2A pay scales.

AIGETOA representatives were also with us to discuss on this issue as we decided to meet PGM (FP) together to have unanimity on the issue. Both the associations with one voice said, that they are not going to settle for anything lesser than E2 scales as intermediate scales are not going to be approved by DoT/DPE. However, keeping in view the plight of our younger comrades of 2007 and 2008 batches, the interim relief should be given immediately.

GS writes to Minister of Communication Hon’ble Shri Kapil Sibal: GS writes to MOC & IT on Complete insensitivity and indifference of bureaucracy in DOT in coercing BSNL to bear expenses for training that has no real relevance for BSNL and where 90% of selected are only deputationists – training on public policy and management at IIM Bangalore and abroad <<<<<Letter>>>>

"CIRCLE OF THE YEAR" award constituted from this year to recognize and reward the best performing Circle Heads (CGMs) >>>>>

Merger of ITI and MTNL with BSNL, VRS scheme, etc read more: Recommendations of BRPSE ---Action taken report by BSNL and its review by DOT --- follow up action >>>>>

BSNL stopped Sponsorship of officers for DoPT sponsored long term Management courses >>>>>

Hon Supreme Court Judgment regarding resolution of consumer disputes through arbitration under section 7-B of Indian Telegraph act.>>>>>

Presidential order for retention of Assets by DOT -- BSNLCO sought Comments from CGMs >>>>>

Creation of Task Force for repair of under ground cables --- BSNLCO taken initiative to repair all the faulty U/G cable pairs within 60 days --- a move to check abandoning faulty cable pairs >>>>>

Target for poleless work and upgradation / rehabilitation for maintenance of external plant >>>>>

Yearwise vacancies in the cadre of JTO(T) from 2001 onwards --- under 35% and 15% deptl quota >>>>>

BSNL and USOF on collision course over funding of Mobile infra Naxalprone states <<news>>

DOT and TRAI differ on USO fund usage -- TRAI and the DoT variance on using money from the USO fund for subsidising broadband rollout in rural areas using wireless technologies. <<news>>

JTO to SDE DPC ,Chennai CAT hearing completed, judgment reserved: The case regarding JTO to SDE promotion (SC/ST roster) came up for final hearing in Hon'ble Chennai CAT today. Arguments completed and judgment reserved, Expected in next week.

JTO to SDE DPC ,Chennai CAT, next hearing on 17^th June 2011: The case regarding JTO to SDE promotion(SC/ST roster) came up for hearing in Hon'ble Chennai CAT today. BSNL Submitted Minutes of the DPC in the court. As the applicant's lawyer not being present in the court, the case was adjourned to 17th June.

JAG(Adhoc)Promotion: GS Writes to Director(HRD), BSNL regarding inordinate delay in JAG(adhoc) promotion.<<<<Letter>>>

JTO to SDE DPC ,Chennai CAT, next hearing on 16^th June 2011:The case regarding JTO to SDE promotion(SC/ST roster) came up for hearing in Hon'ble Chennai CAT today. BSNL has been informed to produce the minutes of the DPC in the next date of hearing i.e on 16th of June '11.

Delay in implementation of ERP: GS Writes to CMD BSNL on Tardy progress in implementation of key ERP Project in BSNL due to usual lack of toughness on part of Management to act against incompetent and non performing CGMs. <<<letter>>>>

Broadband concession on residential service connection extended upto 60% in RENTAL for all plans (Maximum upto Rs 300/-per month) order issued: PHA section of BSNL acting on the decision of Management committee of BSNL ( Published on this website on 18^th May 2011) of granting 60% concession in Broadband rent for any of plan subject to maximum of rupees 300/-per month to below JAG level BSNL employees for their residence service connection issued The formal letter in this regard

Regular promotion in the JAG Grade: BSNL Corporate office has issued Regular promotion order in the cadre of JAG of ITS group-A for 72 officers w.e. from 13-05-2011.

JTO to SDE DPC, Chennai CAT, next date of hearing 13-06-2011 : The JTO to SDE (SC/ST roster) promotion case at Hon'ble Chennai CAT is adjourned to 13.06.11 and inter say seniority case adjourned to 22.06.11.

JTO to SDE DPC, Chennai CAT status Quo continues, next hearing on 8^th June 2011: The case regarding roster maintenance in JTO to SDE promotion was listed on 6^rd June 2011 in Hon’ble Chennai CAT. The case is now listed on 8^th June ’11 for final argument.

JTO to SDE DPC, Chennai CAT status Quo continues, next hearing on 6th June 2011: The case regarding roster maintenance in JTO to SDE promotion was listed on 3rd June 2011 in Hon’ble Chennai CAT. BSNL has filed all the relevant papers relating to case in the Court today but the case could not be heard due to non availability of the judicial member.

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com D.P.Tripathi, ACS met CGMT UP (East) on 2.6.2011 to discuss on the following long pending issues and requested for his immediate intervention. >>>> Click for letter

(2) Cancellation of pending transfer orders by pick and choose policy: We expressed our serious concern and resentment against “Pick and choose transfer policy” and requested to Hon’ble CGM UP(East) Circle to maintain uniform transfer policy in our Circle to avoid confrontation between Association and UP(East) management in the interest of BSNL.

(4) Local officiating promotion in SDE: We expressed our serious concern against delay in issuing the officiating promotion order from JTO to SDE (T).

(5) Consideration of request transfer of Executives: We requested CGMT UP (East) Circle for considering all pending request transfers of Executives who had completed more than two years and had applied for transfer, also those executives who are near to their retirement may be posted to their parent station. After lot of persuasion CGM agreed to consider genuine cases on its merit and advised Association to bring all these cases in the knowledge of GM (Admn.).

(6) Shortage of essential materials: We request to provide most essential store to field staffs e.g. Cables, Drop wire, Telephone instruments, Modem type-II.

(7) Work as Team members: We request Hon’ble CGM to instruct all SSA head to share in solving the field problems instead of giving orders and forward you’re with our executives SMSs.

· During April 2011, 15.19 million telephone connections & 15.35 million Wireless connections have been provided in the country taking the total telephone connections in the country to 861.51 million as on 30^th April, 2011.

· During March 2011, 0.40 million broadband connections were added taking the total broadband connections in the country to 11.87 million as on 31.03.2011.

· BSNL has added -0.024 million connections during the month of April 2011.

This works out to - 0.16% of the total connections (15.19 million) added in the country.

· BSNL was at 15^th (last) position in the new total connections added in April 2011.

· BSNL has added 0.17 million connections during the month of April 2011. This works out to 1.13% of the total connections (15.35 million) added in the country.

· BSNL was at 12^th position in the new total connections added in April 2011.

· Year on year basis, during April 2010, BSNL had added 1.18 million connections which was 7.32% of the total connections (16.10 million) added in the country.

· BSNL is at 4^th position as an operator with Market share of 11.13%. BSNL market share has decreased by 0.19% during the month of April 2011.

· BSNL has added 0.35 million connections during the month of March 2011. This works out to 87.89% of the total connection added in the country.

· The broadband industry has grown by 36.28% in terms of connections upto the month of March 2011. Relatively, BSNL has grown by 39.33%.

· In the financial year 2010-11, BSNL has added 2.11 million connections. This works out to 66.92% of the total connections (3.16 million) added in the country.

· BSNL is at 1^st position as an operator with Market share of 63.11%. BSNL market share has increase to 0.86% during the month of March 2011 and during 2010-11 (upto 31.03.2011) is increased to 1.38%.

The overall tele-density in the country is over 71.09% with Kolkata License area topping at 159.08% and Assam License area lowest at 39.19%. As on 31.03.2011,

The overall Broadband-density is 0.98% and by BSNL’s Broadband-density is 0.62%.

BSNL now holds 1^st position as an operator with total number of telephone connections in 2 license areas viz. Himachal Pradesh & Kerala Circles.

In total number of mobile connections, BSNL has No.2 position in 5 License areas viz. Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Orissa and Punjab Circles.

Procedure of communication & information manual under RTI act 2005: BSNL corporate office circulated procedure and methods to be adopted while communicating information under RTI act 2005.

Sanchar Seva padak, Calling of nominations for the year 2011: BSNL corporate office called for nomination for Sanchar Seva padak and other awards for the year 2011 to be awarded on BSNL day i.e. on 1^st October 2011.Last date for receipt of nomination by Circle: 30-06-2011, last date of receipt of nominations in corporate office: 16-07-2011, finalization of National award 16-08-2011.

A well organized General Body meeting of Faizabad Telecom District Branch was held on 10^th May 2011 in the presence of Com. Pallab Bose Circle Secretary.

Meeting was addressed by Circle Secretary, Com. S.K.Misra Com Anurag srivastava. CS explains the issues & development of Circle and CHQ New Delhi.

Com N.N.Srivastava, Com. B.K.Singh & Com.S.S.Pamdit are unanimously elected as District President, District Secretary & District Treasurer respectively.

Just after GB, Circle Secretary along with, Com. S.K.Misra, Circle Treasurer and Com Anurag srivastava, ACS Civil & Electrical, Com N.N.Srivastava, Dist. President Faizabad, Com B.K.Singh DS Faizabad and all newly elected body of SNEA(I) Faizabad met with Shri A.K.Mehra GMTD Faizabad and discussed regarding local issues of Faizabad. We have clearly told that he have to shared responsibility with executives of Faizabad to improve the better services and increase revenues in Faizabad SSA. CS requested to GMTD Faizabad to immediate stop the illegal recovery from the salary of our executives of Faizabad.

Zone wise Reporting and reviewing structure of BSNL: CMD BSNL Hon’ble Shri R.K.Upadhyay assigned the task of supervising and controlling the various territorial circles divided into Four zones headed by one of functional directors so as to help BSNL to adopt a path of comprehensive monitoring , evaluation and redress of issues. Click here to view copy of letter>>>>>>

MTNL seeks DoT approval for voluntary retirement scheme for 15000 employees:

Indian state-run operator MTNL has sought the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) approval for a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS), reports the Business Standard. The scheme will be offered to 15,000 employees, or one-third of the workforce, in the current financial year. The proposal has been cleared by the MTNL board. The company will have to make a one-time payment of INR 20-30 billion to employees opting for the scheme. MTNL has sought financial support from DoT. MTNL has 45,000 employees and its wage bill was INR 17.04 billion in the financial year ended March. The pension bill was INR 3.4 billion in 2010-11 as against INR 2.61 billion in 2009-10. MTNL plans to offer the scheme only to some employees based on the business segments they operate in. The DoT secretary said the need to reduce the number of employees in MTNL and BSNL was generally accepted. But it should be a targeted reduction and in segments in which surplus had been identified.

CMD BSNL Shri R.K.Upadhyay Taking their talks forward with MTNL, state-run BSNL on Today said both the organizations are working together to streamline their businesses keeping in mind the benefits for both the organizations besides the TRAI norms. "Synergies are being worked out and we would not wait for the whole lot of list to be worked out. As things come in our mind we will look at it (services). "We will see that it will benefit both organizations without violating any TRAI norms and over and above they must benefit customers," BSNL CMD RK Upadhyay said This comes on the heels of the Government giving directions to both the loss making PSUs to take constructive steps to synergies their energies to reduce cost and to provide Pan India services.

MTNL provides telecom services in Mumbai and New Delhi, while BSNL offers similar services in rest of the country's 20 service areas. Earlier, MTNL had said it is in talks with the BSNL to streamline its business, including telecommunications, enterprise and customer care to cut costs. "The first consideration would be benefit to our customers. Second consideration in that order of priority would be that it should be mutually beneficial to both the organizations and at the same time to top it all it should be within permissible norms. These points will be definitely handled at very fast pace," Upadhyay added. Recently, the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) had recommended that BSNL should merge with its counterpart MTNL -- a move that will help turnaround the loss-making telecom giant.

BSNL, once the country's flagship telecom company, posted a net loss of Rs 1,823 crore on revenue of Rs 32,046 crore in 2009-2010. The company had net profit of over Rs 10,000 crore in 2005-06.

Last week, the telecom major MTNL had reported a net loss of Rs 2,826 crore during 2010-11 fiscal, up 8.27 per cent from Rs. 2,610.9 crore in the same period of previous fiscal. Total income rose to Rs. 3,841.2 crore as against Rs 3,781 during the period under consideration.

BSNL to be split into zones in pvt sector style: Communications and IT minister Hon’ble Shri Kapil Sibal wants the management of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to run the struggling state behemoth like a private company and has formulated a new structure in which frontline regional units will have heads with financial accountability. Under the new system to be implemented from June, the performance of all the circle heads of the company would be measured in terms of gross revenue earned by them. The nationwide market has been divided into four zones, with each director on BSNL as board zone responsible for a zone. The new plan, orders for which will be announced on Today i.e. 26^th May 2011, somewhat resembles the scenario that emerged in the US when the old Bell Telephone monopoly was broken up in 1984 by the Washington government. BSNL revenues have been falling for the last five years. The company had revenues of Rs. 40,177 crore in 2005-06 which dipped to Rs. 32,045 crore by 2009-10 when it posted a loss of Rs. 1,823 crore. Though its revenue is not available on its website, the companies revenues is likely to fall further in the financial year and would be below Rs. 30,000 crore and the losses are also expected to increase. With financials ebbing, the focus is on making circle-wise chief general managers (CGMs) responsible for business. The circles have been divided into three revenue-wise categories a€“those with less than Rs. 1,000 crore; those with Rs. 1,000 crore to Rs. 2,000 crore; and circles with revenues higher than Rs. 2,000 crore. The company would measure monthly performance of each CGM. If a CGM is able to increase revenue of his circle by more than five per cent compared to same period last year, then he would get posting of his choice, with an excellent rating by the chairman and managing director (CMD). But, if the revenue in a circle dips by more than 10 % it will get a poor rating and errant managers will suffer. Currently, all the heads of circles report to the CMD. Now, they will coordinate with the assigned directors. Rewards will be clearly linked to performance.

Revision of GPRS/EDGE Tariff: BSNL corporate office proposed to revise GPRS/EDGE tariff applicable to 2G prepaid and postpaid data plan for Data card and voice calls w.e.from 01-06-2011.

Payment of fee under the RTI act: Ministry of communication & IT endorsed the ministry of personnel letter regarding accepting of RTI fee through Indian Postal order along with other means like, paying in Cash, through DD or bankers cheque.

The amendment in BSNL employees Gratuity trust rules 1972 approved by BSNL board on 20^th July 2010 for enhancing the Gratuity limit ceiling from Rs. 3.5 Lakhs to Rs. 10 Lakh, now also been approved by commissioner of Income tax on 28^th April 2011.these rules will come into effect from 24-05-2010

“National Broadband Plan” BSNL will be handed over the charge of creating and running the network "in initial stages." Says Telecom Minister Hon’ble Shri Kapil Sibal: Despite strong reservations from the Telecom Regulator, telecom minister Kapil Sibal has said that the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) will be tasked with creating a massive optic-fibre network across the country. Speaking at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva on World telecom day, Sibal said that "initially," BSNL will be in charge of the roll-out. According to the Plan, the Government will invest around $5-6 billion (Rs. 25,000-30,000 crore) to set up a high-capacity optical fibre network. Once the network is set up, all private telecom players will be allowed to plug into it and use it, thereby resolving the lack of internal connectivity in India.

Despite great growth in mobile data, India suffers from poor inland high-speed data connectivity, primarily due to the lack of private sector players and hurdles like getting right-of-way in the land-line phone business. Because of the lack of a robust Internet backbone spread across the country, bandwidth and therefore Internet access, costs are higher, particularly at higher speeds of 2 Mbps and above.

"The Government has finalized the ‘National Broadband Plan’ which will build the OFC network, an open access optical fibre network connecting all 2.5 lakh Village Panchayats spread across country, by utilizing the Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF) and creating an institutional mechanism for management and operation of the NOFN (National Optical Fibre Network) for ensuring non-discriminatory access to all service providers," Sibal told the conference.

While the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had suggested setting up a new agency, Sibal said the BSNL -- which has the biggest existing fibre network in the country -- will handed over the charge of creating and running the network "in initial stages."

There will be a "dedicated project implementation team, consisting of carefully chosen personnel from various organizations including BSNL," he explained. There will be yet another 'High Level Committee' for "policy decisions, supervision and control."

"Scope of work, execution strategy, funding requirement and time frame for the execution of the programme i.e. creation of NOFN will be decided by this HLC depending on the funds made available from USOF, response from State Governments regarding Right of Way issues and the projected traffic demand while committing to provide OFC connectivity upto Village Panchayats," he added. Obviously a believer in the principle of 'the more, the merrier,' Sibal also detailed yet another "advisory body," this time consisting of the big telecom operators (private and government owned) and experts.

Broadband concession on residential service connection extended upto 60% in RENTAL for all plans (Maximum upto Rs. 300/-per month): Management committee of BSNL took the decision of granting 60% concession in Broadband rent for any of plan subject to maximum of rupees 300/-per month to below JAG level BSNL employees for their residence service connection. The formal letter in this regard will be issued soon by PHA section of BSNL corporate office.

Grant of Grace marks, Court cases/Judgments: BSNL corporate office issued instructions to all CGMS for defending/bringing into the notice of all Courts the judgment of hon’ble Chandigarh CAT bench given in OA No/957/CAH/2009, wherever cases for asking grace marks, reevaluation of answer sheets etc in the limited internal competitive exams are in progress.

Pay anomaly of JTO 2007 & 2008 batches and pay scale of JTOs, SDEs and equivalent cadres -

b) The up gradation of pay scales of Sr SDE, DE, DGM and SG/JAG to E4, E5, E6 and E7 may be considered when pension contribution issue is resolved by the Govt as there will be no other financial implications in extending E4 to E7 pay scales.

c) Till the revised pay scale of E2 and E3 is approved, the affected JTOs/SDEs may be placed provisionally in E2 and E3 scales or in the pre-revised scale of Rs. 9850-250-14600.

a) Placing the JTOs, SDEs and equivalent cadres in a lower scale of E1 and E2 than the pay scale of E1A and E2A in which they are recruited is illegal and tantamount to demotion of the cadre.

b) In MTNL, standard pay scales E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, and E7 etc are implemented. 2^nd PRC recommended higher pay scales for BSNL and lower pay scale for MTNL. On implementation, BSNL has given lower pay scale and MTNL given higher pay scales completely against the recommendations of the 2^nd PRC. The financial condition of MTNL on 01.01.2007 and as on today is much worse than that of BSNL.

c) The minimum basic pay fixed as per 2^nd PRC recommendation for JTO and equivalent cadres with fitment is Rs. 21,620/-. The minimum of standard E2 pay scale i.e. Rs.20,600 currently demanded by us for JTO cadre is less than the pay fixed as per 2^nd PRC by Rs. 1,020/-.

d) DOT has rejected the revised E1A and E2A pay scales of JTOs, SDEs and equivalent cadres being non standard pay scales. <<Letter>>

Assn will be meeting the Chairman and other committee members for further discussions in this regard.

Removal of disparity in the pay scale of DR JTOs of recruitment year 2005: BSNL corporate office issued necessary instructions to remove pay disparity in the pay scale of DR JTOs of recruitment year 2005.

JTO to SDE Promotion, regarding 148 left out cases: BSNL corporate out circulated list of 148 JTOs which were left out by the DPC for considering for promotion against 67% quota against vacancy year 2008-09 because of non availability of ACR/Incomplete ACR/adverse entry/Not absorbed in BSNL etc and asked from respective circles related information to be send on top priority to enable DPC to Re-consider their promotion from JTO to SDE at earliest.

Mandatory training under Executive promotion policy, change of mode reg: >>>>>

BSNLCO issued directions to CGMs not to implement JTO to SDE promotions issued on 30.03.2011 till further orders >>>>>

Mandatory training under Executive promotion policy, change of mode reg: >>>>>

BSNLCO issued directions to CGMs not to implement JTO to SDE promotions issued on 30.03.2011 till further orders >>>>>

Staffing Norms: Director HRD Hon’ble Shri A.K.Garg has circulated proposed Staffing norms for better utilization of existing manpower and asked fro suggestions/feedback from field units latest by 7^th May 2011 for finalizing of the same.

The following targets are to be achieved during the month of Customer Delight Month:

· Redressal of customer grievances in respect of quality of service, billing, stopping migration of customers.

· Visiting subscriber premises. Make the customers to learn using GPRS, through demonstration. This will enable the customers to avail value added services.

· Effective utilization of the space which had been occupied by scrap materials.

· Manning of the Customer Service Centers from 8 am to 8 pm and on second Saturdays & Sundays.

· Giving proper publicity by issuing pamphlets to the public, displaying posters /flex boards and publicity through media. This is to give a message to the public that BSNL employees care for their customers.

· Each employee should bring at least 2 new customers (land line, Broad Band/ Mobile etc.) during this month.

Weekly Review of the progress and discussion between management & monitoring committee. All the Circle Secretaries/ Branch Secretaries are requested to mobilize above program and implement the same in true spirit.

Case regarding fixation of pay in IDA scales at a later date i.e. at the time of Promotion /Retirement has been dismissed by Hon'ble High Court of Madras.

DOT had filed an appeal in the Hon'ble High Court of Madras seeking quashing of the Judgment of Hon'ble CAT Madras wherein Hon'ble CAT had upheld the fixation of pay after exercising of the option by the petitioners as mentioned in Presidential order of the abortionists. Our Comrades of Tamilnadu led by our Veteran Comrade Sugumaran and others have most meticulously worked on the case which eventually led to dismissal of the case.<<Judgment>>

· In the SC/ST roster case, Hon CAT, Chennai orders status quo (not stay) on promotion from JTO to SDE because of non submission of copy of updated roster by BSNL. After submission of updated roster, the case is expected to be set aside on 3rd June, 2011. The case is adjourned to 3rd June because the Hon Court is going on summer vacation.

· The case regarding preparation of All India Eligibility list is postponed to 08.06.2011.

· The case at Hon PCAT, New Delhi on LDCE from JTO to SDE was heard on 15.04.2011 instead of 14.04.2011(holiday). The hearing will be continued on 12.05.2011.

R.K. Upadhyay has been appointed as BSNL CMD.

The Government today finally appointed Rakesh Kumar Upadhyay as the Chairman and Managing Director of telecom giant BSNL. “He (Upadhyay) will join office (of BSNL chief) today,” the DoT Secretary, Mr R. Chandrashekhar, told PTI. However, no decision regarding the appointment of MTNL chief, another public sector telecom major, has been taken. A search-cum-selection panel had earlier selected Mr Upadhyay, CMD of Telecom Consultants India Ltd, for the BSNL chief’s post. The panel was headed by Mr Sam Pitroda, adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations, and included the Cabinet Secretary, Mr K.M. Chandresekhar, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mr T.K.A. Nair, and the Unique Identification Authority of India Chairman, Mr Nandan Nilekani, as members for selecting the top officials of the two telecom PSUs. Mr Upadhyay is a 1975 batch officer of Indian Telecom Services. He holds a B.Tech (Electronics) Degree from I T Banaras Hindu University and MBA (Marketing Management) Degree from the Indira Gandhi Open University.

Posting order on Promotion of JTOs to the grade of SDE(T) against 67% seniorty cum fitness quota has been released by CGMT UPE. >>>>> Click here for order <<<<<

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com Dipesh Chandra Shukla ACS met Hon’ble CGMT UP (East) on 21.04.2011 and requested to released JTO to SDE (regular) posting order without any disturbance as it is already delayed.

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com D.P.Tripathi, ACS met CGMT UP (East) on 15.04.2011 to discuss on the following long pending issues and requested for his immediate intervention. >>>> Click for letter

(1) Posting of JTO as SDE (Regular) on their Promotion; We expressed our serious concern against delay in issuing the posting order of JTOs as regular SDE in our Circle. We requested to Hon’ble CGM to instruct the concern officer to release the posting order of said SDEs without any further delay.

(2) Local officiating promotion in SDE: We expressed our serious concern against delay in issuing the officiating promotion order from JTO to SDE (T).

(3) Consideration of request transfer of Executives: We requested CGMT UP (East) Circle for considering all pending request transfers of Executives who had completed more than two years and had applied for transfer, also those executives who are near to their retirement may be posted to their parent station. After lot of persuasion CGM agreed to consider genuine cases on its merit and advised Association to bring all these cases in the knowledge of GM (Admn.)

Govt is considering Merger of BSNL-MTNL, says Telecom Secretary R Chandrasekhar: Aiming to optimise resources and give customers a nationwide footprint, the Union government is considering the merger of state-run telecom public sector undertakings, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited. "The merger of BSNL and MTNL makes sense. Today, telecom operators need to be present across India for better coverage and services."At this stage, we have not taken any decision but there are valid arguments in the favour of merger and we are considering it," said Telecom Secretary R Chandrasekhar. It doesn't make sense for an operator to confine only to one part of the country or city, he said, adding currently MTNL cannot operate outside metros and BSNL cannot operate in metros.” We have received the report and we will take some time to consider that," he said. A decision on the merger will take some time as there are procedural problems with MTNL being a listed entity and BSNL non-listed. The Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises had recently recommended that MTNL and telecom equipment manufacturer ITI should be merged with BSNL. The Centre holds 56.25 per cent in MTNL and is listed in New York Stock Exchange and India, while BSNL is 100 per cent owned by government. Department of Telecom had mooted the proposal of the merger of both the PSUs in its strategic plan. The merger plan was given a quiet burial under former telecom minister A Raja for the last three years. Also, due to different organisational structure and MTNL being a listed company, the talks were abandoned. There was a proposal to list BSNL, but following an opposition from employees, the plan was shelved. Both companies also received third generation spectrum, ahead of auction for private players but could not take advantage of it BSNL had posted a loss of about Rs. 3,000 crore (Rs. 30 billion) last year.

Com G.L.Jogi, GS SNEA (India) writes to Shri Kapil Sibal, MOC and IT, urging upon him not to consider selection of any one from other Ministries/Departments as CMD BSNL on deputation, instead of taking permanent absorption in BSNL according to prevailing practice. Also urges upon MOC & IT to make permanent absorption in BSNL a mandatory condition for selection of Directors, BSNL Board. Presently ITS officers are submitting merely technical resignation from ITS and not taking permanent absorption in BSNL on their selection in the board. This practice is not prevailing in any other CPSU for selection of BOARD OF DIRECTORS. <<<LETTER>>>

JTO (civil) to SDE (Civil) Promotion, Calling of Vigilance clearance: BSNL Corporate office called for vigilance clearance of 98 JTOs (Civil) wing for promotion under seniority cum fitness quota (67%Quota) for the proposed DPC for promotion as SDE (Civil), Out of 98 JTOs there are 21 from MH.

Case at Hon Chennai CAT on JTO to SDE promotion: The case, OA 36 listed for today. Meanwhile the applicants filed an application praying for interim injunction of the operation of the promotion order dated 30.03.2011. BSNL as well as our lawyer strongly opposed the prayer for injunction of the operation of the order as there is no violation of the earlier direction of the Hon CAT. Hon CAT not granted injunction on the operation of the promotion order. The case is posted for 20.04.2011.

JAC met on 8^th April 2011 and taken some important decisions to improve the quality of service, customer interface and total change in the work culture of Executives/Employees of BSNL: JAC felt that employees only can take the lead in revival of BSNL with the active and solid support from the BSNL Management. CMD/BSNL and DIR (HR)/BSNL assured full support at all level.

JAC has decided that an "Employees Awareness Week" is to be observed from 18^th to 24^th April, 2011. During this period, combined General Body meetings of all the JAC affiliates are to be conducted at the Branch and SSA levels. In these meetings, the SSA / Branch level issues on which action is to be taken i.e., to increase the quality of services as well as customer satisfaction, will be identified. Together with this, action program are also to be formulated to achieve the objectives, i.e. improving the quality of our services and customer satisfaction. CGMs and SSA Heads also may be invited to all such meetings.

Customer Delight Month is to be observed by the JAC, from 1^st May to 31^st May.

The following targets are to be achieved during the month of Customer Delight Month:

Weekly Review of the progress and discussion between management & monitoring committee.

Pay anomaly of JTOs of 2007 & 2008 Batch and scales of JTOs & SDEs: The Sub committee is trying to get the correct data from ITPC and working out the details of financial implication of E2, E3 scales as Assn demanded.

Mandatory training under executive promotion policy: BSNL corporate office issued clarification regarding completion of Mandatory Training under executive promotion policy within stipulated time period before drawn of 2^nd Increment.

Promotion from JTO to SDE cadre under LDCE quota and Seniority Quota: So far, Association was concentrating on the recent JTO to SDE promotions. Now Association will be focusing on the JTO to SDE promotion under LDCE quota and seniority quota. Association will explore all the possibilities including imp leading in the case at Hon CAT to ensure that the cases are decided at the earliest and LDCE held as per the RRs so that about 5000 JTOs will get their functional promotion to SDE cadre. The cases are prolonging as no interest was taken at any level to expedite the case at CAT. Regarding promotion under seniority quota, Association is focusing on the vacancies for the years 2009-10 and 2010-11 for which JTOs of 2001 recruitment year are also under consideration.

Fighting the case at different courts against the provisions of various RRs will be against the interest of the cadre and will further delay the career growth of our young JTOs. If there was no case regarding JTO to SDE promotion under LDCE/seniority quota, almost all the JTOs upto 2002 year (for about 8000 vacancies) would have got their promotion to SDE cadre by this time. In 2007-08 also, lot of legal hurdles were made against the 2007 LDCE by some JTOs, but Assn imp leaded in the cases and ensured that LDCE held in time and promotion orders were issued. By that Assn ensured that about 900 JTOs of 2001 batch got their promotion to SDE cadre in 2008 itself.

Demonstration throughout the Country on today i.e. 05.04.2011: JAC decided to hold protest demonstration on today i.e. 05.04.2011 against

Shri Shankar Aggarwal, IAS, nominated for the post of CMD BSNL, Shri Kuldip Singh may get MTNL CMD post: BSNL and MTNL are due to have new CMDs. Shri Shankar Aggarwal, additional secretary, IT ministry, has been named the new CMD of BSNL. MTNL interim chief Shri Kuldip Singh will take over as CMD MTNL. Both names have been cleared by a search panel headed by Shri Sam Pitroda as per Media reports. Shri Shankar Aggarwal, an IAS officer, takes charge at a time when BSNL is showing huge losses and continuously looses market share.

IDA increases by 4.2% w.e.f.1.4.2011: IDA for PSU employees increase by 4.2% from 43% to 47.2% w.e.f. 1.4.2011. Orders may come in due course of time.

With the initiatives of increasing revenues and reducing cost, it is expected that BSNL will turnaround in next two years: BRPSE (Board for reconstruction of public sector enterprises) gives several recommendations regarding revival of BSNL --- points out inefficiency of the Management, suggests VRS, rollback retirement age to 58 years below Board level, freeing/reducing allowances etc.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ONE AND ALL: JTO to SDE PROMOTION ORDER ISSUED FOR 1861 JTOs.

Congratulations As per information communicated from CHQ, JTO to SDE promotion list is likely to be issed today.

Final seniority list of UP(E) JTOs for recruitment year 2001 under 35% screening test quota and 50% outsider quota has been released Click here for seniority list >>>>>

Com Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary along with Com D.P.Tripathi, ACS met CGMT UP (East) on 24.03.2011 and we expressed our serious concern against delay in issuing the officiating promotion order in the cadre of SDE and DE against the vacant posts. >>>> Click for letter

Congratulations to one and all ---- Purchase of new three storied SNEA (I) CHQ Building at New Delhi --- Agreement signed on 21.03.11.

Model Calendar for holding of DPCs: Department of personnel and training, establishment wing has advised all ministries/Departments to immediate nominate one officer of the level of joint secretary as the designated authority for ensuring timely holding of Departmental promotion committee’s and to certify adherence to the model calendar for all DPCs.

Case at Hon CAT, Chennai regarding SC/ST roster for JTO to SDE promotion postponed to 19.04.2011.

Time Bound Scale Up-gradation under Executive Promotion Policy on revised and provisional IDA pay scales of executives (JTO/JAO etc) as per 2nd PRC effective from 01.01.2007.Clarifications issued by BSNLCO >>>>>>

Transfers in the cadre of SDE(Electrical): BSNL corporate office issued transfer orders in the cadre of SDE(Electrical), total 43 SDEs transfer orders has been issued out of which 13 are on their own request and own cost.

CASE AT HON CAT, CHENNAI ON JTO TO SDE PROMOTION: The case regarding SC/ST roster postponed to 18.03.2011 and the case regarding seniority postponed to 12.04.2011

IDA Pension revision orders for pre-2007 pensioners /family pensioners issued >>>>>>>

Congratulations!!! Revision of IDA pension to BSNL employees retired prior to 01-01-2007- DOT issued IDA Pension Revision orders. Our sincere thanks to Secretary/DOT, Member (Services) and DDG (Estt) of DOT and the entire BSNL Management.

Rs 60,000 Crores Bailout package for BSNL by DOT: The Department of Telecom has a bailout package for the loss-ridden BSNL: an Rs 60,000-crore project to provide broadband Internet connectivity to Panchayats.

Great victory for SNEA, BSNL restored the promotion to STS based on BSNLMS foot note: Based on the dismissal of the case regarding BSNLMS Rectt Rule in CAT Chennai, Corporate office restored the promotions to STS cadre based on BSNLMS >>>>>>>>

A marvelous and well organized Annual General Body Meeting was organized by Circle Office Branch Lucknow at “Jai Shanker Prasad Auditorium” Lucknow on 14^th March 2011. The meeting was attended by hundreds of members including PHQ Office Bearers. This meeting was addressed by the Com. A.A. Khan, Asstt. General Secretary, SNEA (I) CHQ, Com. K. Sebastin, Asstt. General Secretary, SNEA (I) CHQ, Com. Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary, Com D.P.Tripathi, ACS,Com. S.P. Singh, CWC Member,& Com S.C.Yadav, DS Circle Office.

Com Khan AGS and Com Sebastin AGS replied all the queries raised by the members especially ‘issue of E2 scale’ to the JTOs, promotion in the cadre of SDE, promotion in the cadre of STS, promotion in the cadre of JAG, etc.

This GB was also attended by Com. S.K.Misra Circle treasurer, COM D.C.Shukla ACS, Com A.K.Misra ACS, Com Anurag Misra ACS, Com R.H.Khan Area Secretary (East), Com S.R.Yadav Org. Secretary, Com A.K.Singh DS Lucknow TD, Com A.K.Sharma DS Mobile Lucknow, and many other Senior Comrades.

Later on, Com.Hori Lal AGM, Com. S.C.Yadav SDE, & Com. Sheo Kumar SDE were elected unanimously as Divisional President, Divisional Secretary and Divisional Treasurer of Circle Office Division Lucknow>>>>>>Click here Photo

New CMD for BSNL & MTNL by this month end: The two telecom PSUs -- BSNL and MTNL are likely to get their respective CMDs by the end of this month.
"After March 18, which is the last date for the receipt of applications by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), it will take 2-3 weeks to get the name from the selection committee formed under the leadership of Sam Pitroda," Telecom Secretary R Chandrasekhar told PTI.
The post of BSNL is vacant since August 1, 2010, and in MTNL, it is vacant since January 10, 2010.
The appointment shall be on contract and for a period of three years, which can be extended for a further period of three years based on a performance evaluation by an external expert group.
Earlier, the Dot scrapped the list of successful candidates picked by the old selection panel and had set-up the new search-cum-selection panel to carry out the process of selection of CMDs for the two state-run telecom firms. Meanwhile, government has given the additional charge of BSNL CMD to Dot Member (Services) Shri S C Misra. The old search-cum-selection committee formed in July, 2010, for the job had come under controversy. The BSNL employees' union had challenged the process and selection made by the old search panel in the Delhi High Court. The new panel is headed by Sam Pitroda. Other members in this panel are UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani , Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister T K A Nair and Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar.

BSNL employees Transfer Policy: BSNL corporate office expressed concern over not implementing the BSNl employees Transfer policy in its0logical way and directed to issue transfer (orders keeping in view” about financial constraints of Company, mass rotational transfers where” financial implications are involved, may be avoided.

Revised norms for Vehicle: BSNL Corporate office circulated report of committee formed to propose the revised norms for Vehicle.

UP(East) Circle has circulated list of 113 JTOs for whom ACRs for period 2002-2003 to 2008-2009 & Vigilance Performa of duly filled for Promotion to SDE(T), have not been received by Circle office Lucknow. All SSAs are being directed to send the ACRs & VC of all those 113 JTOs latest by 15.9. 2010. >>> Click for Letter, List1 & List2

ACRs and Spl. Report not yet received from MOST OF THE SSAs. Concerned DSs and PHQ office bears UP (East) Circle to ensure that the required ACRs & Spl Report are sent from their SSAs to Circle office Lucknow without any further delay.

Congratulations! The case filed by AIGETOA & Others at Hon Chennai CAT on BSNLMS R/R dismissed. SNEA (I) imp leaded in the case.

Copy of the Judgment of the case filed by AIGETOA & Others in Hon Chennai CAT on BSNLMS R/R >>>>>>>

Organize, mobilize and unite to defeat the sinister motives of DOT & BSNL Management to demote the entire JTO, SDE equivalent cadres. From 1979 onwards we are struggling for the upliftment of JTO cadre. IIM Bangalore in early 80's, National Productivity Council during IVth and Vth Pay commission period and SM Aggarwal and Sarin Committees made extensive work study and recognized that JTO cadre is the backbone of DOT (now BSNL) and recommended up gradation of this cadre in terms of pay scales and status. Union Cabinet in 1987 revised pay scales from Rs.1400-40-2300 to Rs.1640-60-2900. In 1996 on Vth CPC recommendation pay scales again revised from Rs.5500-175-9000 to Rs.6500-200-10500 along with elevation from Group C cadre to Group B Gazetted cadre. In 2002, after lot of struggle we achieved E1A and E2A scales instead of offered E1 and E2 scales. Can anyone forget the last 30 years of struggle for our cadre? Can anyone imagine the demotion of the cadre after 30 years of struggle? Can we imagine the demotion of 35,000 JTOs, SDEs etc? We have to answer these simple questions in the coming days. Assn (erstwhile JETA / JTOA (I) / TEOA (I) and now SNEA (I)) started this struggle for the cadre since 1979 and will continue till we achieve the goal.

Shri.S.C.Misra Member (Services) DOT will hold additional charge of CMD BSNL w.e.f 01-03-2011 till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders which ever is earlier >>>>>>>>

As per the CHQ call for holding of Lunch/Closing hour demonstrations, SNEA comrades from all over UP (East) took active part almost every where in UP (East) except few SSAs.

Demand: Provisionally extend pre revised 9850-250-14600 scale and process standard pay scale of E2 and E3 for JTO and SDE and equivalent cadres as DOT not approving mid scales proposed by BSNL.

Com A.K. Mira ACS, Com Dips Chand Shukla ACS, Com D.P.Tripathi ACS, Com S.R.Yadav Org Secretary, Com S.K.Misra Circle Treasurer, J.D.Singh Dist. President Lucknow TD, Com Satish Chand Yadav DS Circle Office Branch, Com Anurag Srivastava DS Civil/Electrical Lucknow, and Com T.D.Misra DS RTTC Lucknow, participated in dharma at CGM Office premises Lucknow.

Meeting was addressed by Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary. He told that ignorance of Mgt of BSNL is injustice with Direct JTOs SDEs and JAOs regarding their Scales.

Com Pallab Bose Circle Secretary takes up the issue of immediate resolution of standard E2 & E3 pay scales for JTOs and SDEs and also for placing the JTOs of 2007 & 2008 batches in pre-revised IDA scales of 9850-250-14600 till standard E2 & E3 pay scales are finalized. SNEA (India) UP (East) Circle also has urged upon the CHQ to look at other issues of faster career growth for Jots and Sides.

Com Bose Circle Secretary told that Backbone of the Organization, JTO and SDE cadres, left rudderless and completely demoralized because of lack of application and interest on part of both management/DOT to resolve their burning HR issues like finalization of standard pay scales of E2 and E3 and streamlining their career growth to ensure their optimal motivational levels.

As regards financial implications of approving standard pay scales of E2 and E3 for Jots and Sides, instead of intermediate scales of E1A and E2A, it is virtually nil since all the existing Jots and Sides have already crossed the minimum of E2 and E3 as on 01.01.2007. Also by extending 30% fixation to about 2500 Jots of 2005 batch, having joined after 1.1.2007, the implications are offset for this batch also. The only marginal rather insignificant implication is expected to be in respect of 2007 and 08 batches (Rs 1650/-) and future recruits. The Company has to bear this expenditure not only to retain the best talent but also attract the best one in future for sheer survival of the Company.

An General Body meeting of Gorakhpur Telecom District was held on 21^st Feb 2011 in the presence of Com. R.H.Khan Circle Area Secretary (East) at Gorakhpur Telephone Exchange.

Com A.D.Dubey, Com. V.P.Singh & Com. D.N.Pandey are unanimously elected as District President, District Secretary & District Treasurer respectively.

SNEA(I) Serves NOTICE for trade union action against the demotion of JTO cadre,resulting demotion of SDE,JAO & AO cadres also <<Notice>>

Programs of protest action:

1. Countrywide lunch/closing hour demonstration on 24^th Feb,11

2. Full day Dharna at BSNL/Circle/SSA HQs on 04^th March,11.

Demand: Provisionally extend pre revised 9850-250-14600 scale and process standard pay scale of E2 and E3 for JTO and SDE and equivalent cadres as DOT not approving mid scales proposed by BSNL.

Organise, mobilise and unite to defeat the sinister motives of DOT & BSNL Management to demote the entire JTO, SDE equivalent cadres.

From 1979 onwards we are struggling for the upliftment of JTO cadre. IIM Bangalore in early 80's, National Productivity Council during IVth and Vth Pay commission period and SM Aggarwal and Sarin Committees made extensive work study and recognized that JTO cadre is the backbone of DOT (now BSNL) and recommended upgradation of this cadre in terms of pay scales and status. Union Cabinet in 1987 revised pay scales from Rs.1400-40-2300 to Rs.1640-60-2900. In 1996 on Vth CPC recommendation pay scales again revised from Rs.5500-175-9000 to Rs.6500-200-10500 along with elevation from Group C cadre to Group B Gazetted cadre. In 2002, after lot of struggle we achieved E1A and E2A scales instead of offered E1 and E2 scales. Can anyone forget the last 30 years of struggle for our cadre? Can anyone imagine the demotion of the cadre after 30 years of struggle? can we imagine the demotion of 35,000 JTOs, SDEs etc ? We have to answer these simple questions in the coming days. Assn (erstwhile JETA / JTOA(I) / TEOA(I) and now SNEA(I)) started this struggle for the cadre since 1979 and will continue till we achieve the goal.

DoT revives BSNL, MTNL merger plans: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has revived a proposal for the merger of state-run telecom firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) to synergise their business operations across the country. The proposal floated by DoT under Communications Minister Kapil Sibal gains significance because the merger plan was given a quiet burial under former telecom minister A Raja for the last three years.

In its draft strategic plan, the department while showing concern over the deteriorating performance of BSNL and MTNL, said: “BSNL and MTNL should be merged as they have complimentary operations and can combine their strengths for synergies.”Increasing competition in the telecom sector has also led to a dip in the performance of the PSUs. “The structure of BSNL and MTNL make it difficult for them to be accountable for their performance. DoT should set up a multi stakeholder committee to develop a restructuring plan for both firms,” the department said in the note.

The committee should have members from public enterprises, DoT and department of IT and ministry of finance, the note said. The telecom PSUs should focus on enterprise business, services to government and public sector, value added services and new technologies like 3G.

The talks for merger of BSNL and MTNL had been going on for around three years, but due to different organisational structure and MTNL being a listed company, the talks were abandoned. There was a proposal to list BSNL, but following opposition from employees, the plan was shelved.

While MTNL offer services in Delhi and Mumbai, BSNL operates in rest of the country. Both companies also received third generation (3G) spectrum, ahead of auction for private players but could not take advantage of it.

For the first time since inception, BSNL had posted a loss of about Rs 3,000 crore last year. MTNL’s revenues have also been declining steadily. Due to stiff competition from private operators and low tariffs, both companies have lost substantial amount of their market share and seen a dip in their revenues.

SNEA(I) serve notice for Trade Union Action against demotion of JTO cadre -- results demotion of SDE/JAO/AO cadre also: PHQ Office bearers, DSs, CEC members, SSA / Branch Secretaries to start immediate mobilisation for the programme. Details uploaded on 16.02.2011 on CHQ website

Organize, mobilize and struggle to safeguard what we have legitimately achieved through historic struggle since 1979.

Demand: Provisionally extend pre revised 9850-250-14600 scale and process standard pay scale of E2 and E3 for JTO and SDE and equivalent cadres as DOT not approving mid scales proposed by BSNL.

After Consistent effort of our association GM(F) has instructed all SSA Heads to follow BSNL CO ND letter No. 1-11/2009 PAT (BSNL) dated 31.03.2009 and allow the difference of pay between old & new scales as personal pay to the JTOs joined on or after 01.01.2007.

After sincere efforts of our association another 70 number of JTOs of UP(E) circle have been promoted to SDE(offg). Click for letter

On behalf of SNEA (India) UP(East) Circle, Com. Pallab Bose, Circle Secretary UP (East) Circle along with Com D.P. Tripathi ACS, Com Deepesh Shukla ACS, Com Anurag Srivastava ACS, Com S.K. Misra Circle Treasurer, Com S.P. Singh CWC Member, Com Neeraj Yadav CWC Member, Com S.R. Yadav Org. Secretary, Com Satish Yadav DS Circle Office Lucknow, Com R.S. Misra President RTTC Lucknow, Com T.D. Misra DS RTTC Lucknow, Com Ajai Trivedi and many other comrades of SNEA(I) Lucknow welcomed Hon'ble Shri Gopal Das, CMD BSNL on 4^th January, 2011 on his visit at RTTC Lucknow in the presence of Shri Om Vir Singh CGMT UP(E) and many other dignitaries.

On this occasion a memorandum was submitted to Hon'ble Shri Gopal Das, CMD BSNL, regarding some of the burning issues of BSNL on behalf of SNEA(India) given below:

Sl. No.	Name Of Officer	Staff No.	DOB
1	Saurabh	32424	25.11.1961
2	Ashok Kumar Shukla	12629	13.09.1952
3	G. N. Gupta	13338	20.05.1952
4	R.B. Sonkar	13866	12.02.1953
5	Devidas	13485	10.07.1952
6	Paras Nath	13513	25.08.1952
7	Saheb Lal	13539	06.09.1952
8	B. Behari Rastogi	14577	13.10.1953
9	Siya Ram	17260	02.02.1953
10	J.K. Singh	17990	07.07.1952
11	S.C. Shukla	31255	15.03.1954
12	D.R. Mishra	31265	20.07.1952
13	Ram Awadh Ram	15650	01.08.1952
14	Gowardhan	19019	16.07.1952
15	Ram Balak	32941	01.01.1953
16	Babu Lal	14918	27.05.1953
17	Ramesh Baboo	18830	20.11.1953
18	Bhola Shah	13888	16.06.1952
19	Chandra Singh	17087	02.02.1957

SANCHAR NIGAM EXECUTIVES' ASSOCIATION (INDIA)

Provincial Headquarters UP(E)

MTNL seeks DoT approval for voluntary retirement scheme for 15000 employees:

R.K. Upadhyay has been appointed as BSNL CMD.

Sl. No.	Name	FROM	TO
1	Surendra Babu	UPE	UPE
2	RK Srivastava	UPE	UPE
3	HK Singh	UPE	UPE
4	Atul Kumar	UPE	BR
5	Mohd. Sharif	UPE	UPE
6	SC Tiwari	UPE	JKND
7	RS Saroj	UPE	UPE
8	Abhay Raj	UPE	BR
9	Ved Prakash	UPE	JKND
10	AK Srivastava	UPE	UPE
11	Kumar Dinesh	UPE	BR
12	Ravindrar Kumar	UPE	UPE
13	VS Verma	UPE	UPE