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27.02.2009 : DoT issues Presidential Directive for
revision of IDA pay scales for BSNL Executives:
DoT has
approved the proposal of BSNL regarding the
pay scales, fitment formula, DA guidelines and other relevant issues as per DPE
guidelines. The arrears are payable in two installments of 40% and 60% as
proposed by BSNL. As we had reported on 14.01.2009, JTO and SDE will
get
revised IDA pay scale of Rs 16400-40500 (E-1) and Rs
20600-46500 (E-2) pay scale respectively. These scales will be provisional
till DPE approves the non-standard pay scales (Rs.18000 plus to 40500 and
Rs.22000 plus to 47000) for JTOs and SDEs, as proposed by BSNL.
View DoT Notification...
We
reproduce our report dated 14.01.2009: "14.01.2009: Revised IDA Pay Scales for BSNL
Executives: The revised IDA Pay Scales, as approved by
BSNL Board in its meeting held on 07.01.2009, are now under examination in DoT.
It is learnt that BSNL Board has approved a proposal which will allow the
existing incumbents in the IDA scale of Rs 9850-14600 (JTOs/Equivalent etc) and
Rs 11875-17275 (SDEs/Equivalent) to get fitment benefit as per Government
approved formula [@ 30% on basic pay + 68.8% DA on 1.1.2007] in the revised IDA
pay scale of Rs 16400-40500 (E-1) and Rs 20600-46500 (E-2) pay scale
respectively, pending finalization of their revised IDA pay scales (Rs.18000
plus to 40500 and Rs.22000 plus to 47000). The presidential directive is likely
to be issued by DoT incorporating this proposal so that DPE need not be
consulted right now for approval of any non standard pay scales and all Board
level and Non Board level Executives could be extended the benefits
simultaneously. This implies that the present arrangement in regard to revision
of pay scales for JTOs/Equivalent and SDEs/Equivalent cadres will be
provisional. "
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26.02.2009 1345 Hrs: Revision of IDA pay scales for
BSNL Executives: After
approval from the Minister, the file is being processed in DoT and Presidential
Directive can be expected to be issued any time now.
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25.02.2009 : BSNL issues
guidelines related to LTC as part of expenditure management.
View orders...
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25.02.2009 1030 Hrs: Revision of IDA pay scales for
BSNL Executives: Minister of
Communications is reported to have approved the proposals. DoT is expected to
issue Presidential Directive shortly.
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24.02.2009: BSNL issues orders on Revision of
tariff of WLL/Land line services and use of 95 level:
'STD facility (zero dialing) with dynamic locking system
should be provided to all customers by default with whom 95 facility is
available except in those case where the customer expresses his unwillingness
(in writing) to take '0' facility.'
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23.02.2009: EPF interest rates remain unchanged at
8.5%:
4.4. crores subscribers of Employees' Provident Fund will
receive a pay out of 8.5% interest rate for the fiscal 2009 the third year in a
row. The fund's reconstituted Central Board of Trustees (CBT) at its 186th
meeting held on Sunday has decided to retain the interest rate at the same level
as last year. -PTI
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19.02.2009: BSNL constitutes a committee on framing
of rules and regulations governing conduct of membership verification BSNL
Executive Associations.
View letter...
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19.02.2009 1430 Hrs: REVISION OF IDA PAY SCALES FOR
BSNL EXECUTIVES – ITS PRESENT STATUS: Secretary DoT, on
his return from abroad is reported to have cleared the file. The file is said to
be lying with Minister's office now. After approval by Minister, DoT will issue
the Presidential Directive.
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17.02.2009: BSNL
issues one more order modifying the circle of posting for SDEs who have been
promoted to STS adhoc. View order...
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17.02.2009:
BSNL issues transfer orders in the cadre of EE (Civil).
View orders...
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17.02.2009:
BSNL notifies Competitive Examination for outside
recruitment of JTO (Telecom), JTO (Civil) and JTO (Electrical).
View
Notification...
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12.02.2009: AIBSNLOA CHQ website
was launched this day last year. In the past one year it has earned
reputation for factual, transparent, un-biased and bold reporting on all issues.
Its visitor-base is spread over the entire country, cutting across cadres and
affiliations. It has gained identity as the voice of base level
Executives, which otherwise goes unheard in the high-pitched rhetoric all
around. We are thankful for the support from all corners and vow to pursue
the unique path with more determination.
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12.02.2009:
DEMANDS
OF OIL SECTOR EXECUTIVES:
It
is learnt that the Committee constituted to examine the various issues raised by
the Oil Sector Executives, whose agitation was unfairly crushed by the
Government, has completed its task and the report submitted. The Committee is
said to have considered other recommendations made by different CPSEs in respect
of their Executives. Obviously, BSNL is not figuring among these CPEs, since no
issue was recommended by it. However, it may be recalled that our Association
had directly taken up some common issues immediately after the decision of the
Government on PRC report was communicated to all concerned Administrative
Ministries/Departments
[ view our letter ...].
We have to wait for some more time for the outcome of this exercise undertaken
by the Government.
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12.02.2009:All India GSM
subscriber figures for January 2009:
View sheet...
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11.02.2009:
REVISION OF
IDA PAY SCALES FOR BSNL EXECUTIVES – ITS PRESENT STATUS:
It is reliably learnt that DoT Finance has today cleared the BSNL proposals for
revision of IDA pay scales for BSNL Executives and has sent to Secretary DoT for
his concurrence. After clearance by Secretary, DoT, final approval will have to
be given by MoC.
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11.02.2009:BSNL
circulates its stand on representations for revision of seniority in SDE
Telecom.
View Circular...
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11.02.2009:BSNL
issues another circular calling for ACR of some more SDEs for promotion to
DE Adhoc.
View Circular...
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10.02.2009:
DoT alleges
operators not passing revenues earned under bundled handset offerings:
The DoT has sought clarification from operators including
Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular for what it alleges failure of
these operators to report revenues earned through bundled handset offerings. “It
has been noticed that no revenue is being shown under the account head from
sales of handsets in the quarterly statement of revenue and licence fee
submitted by you on self-assessment basis as per terms and conditions of the
licence agreement. It has been pointed out to the department that bundled
minutes are being offered discounting the cost of handset by the companies. The
revenues from this activity are not being indicated in the declared
self-assessed adjusted gross revenue (AGR) submitted by your company in the year
2006-07 and 2007-08,” said DoT. “The service is also shown as generating nil
revenue in the current year. The definition of AGR in the licence condition and
the norms for preparing of accounts in the licence are being violated to this
extent. It is required that clarifications on the above may be furnished to DoT
at the earliest,” added DoT. (Courtesy: TT)
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08.02.2009:
BSNL calls for ACRs of SDE (Telecom) for considering for
promotion to DE Adhoc.
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06.02.2009: DPE revises
IDA rates: DPE has issued
orders for payment of IDA at revised rates w.e.f. 1.1.2009 for employees who
have been allowed revised IDA scales (2007) as per DPE OM dated 26.11.2008.
View orders...
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06.02.2009:BSNL
issues one more order modifying the circle of posting for SDEs who have been
promoted to STS adhoc. View order...
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02.02.2009: REVISION OF
IDA PAY SCALES FOR BSNL EXECUTIVES – ITS PRESENT STATUS: During
the last couple of days, a strong message went from one corner to the other in
the country that the proposed revision of IDA pay scales for BSNL Executives is
facing rough weather and it is likely to be lost. A call was also given to the
Executives to awake, unite and fight. In one
website it was reported that CMD, BSNL has recalled the file from DOT for review
of the proposal in view of bad financial position of BSNL. But the informed
sources say where from the CMD, BSNL calls back the file when no file was at all
sent to DOT? BSNL had only sent a detailed proposal in the form of a letter.
Moreover, the proposal was duly approved by BSNL Board only a fortnight back,
duly keeping in view the already deteriorated financial position of BSNL. This
position did not change overnight to create a condition to withdraw and review
the proposal. DOT, as usually happens during the course of examination of any
proposal, had raised a query about capability of BSNL to meet the burden of
additional expenditure in the background of its continuous loss of profit. In
this regard BSNL received an official communication from DOT on last Friday and
this has also been replied with the concurrence of CMD, BSNL who is now in
abroad. Now DOT has to further process the proposal. Those who regularly visit
our website may recall that on 28.01.2009 we reported that “Member (Finance),
Telecom Commission had raised certain queries regarding the proposal sent by
BSNL on revision of IDA Pay Scales. The concerned senior Officers from BSNL
visited Sanchar Bhawan in this connection and clarified the same“. Now it is
established beyond doubt that our report was fully correct. The communication
from DOT carrying the same query to BSNL was only to get clarification from the
competent authority. Now that the query has already been replied in writing, the
process should move on in DOT. We must keep in mind that since Presidential
Directive has to be finally issued by DOT, the approval of Hon’ble Minister of
Communications in DOT’s file would be necessary.
Therefore, our Association did the right thing by meeting and raising the issue
with the Hon’ble MOC at his native place on 01.02.2009 (as already reported in
this website). Our centre of activities therefore now should be DOT
Headquarters at Sanchar Bhawan and NOT the BSNL.
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01.02.2009: Trichy Comrades meet Minister on IDA pay revision issue:
Our Trichy comrades of Tamilnadu Circle, Com.T.Gunasekaran, District Secretary,
Com.S.Kamaraj, Circle Org.Secretary and Com.S.Benjamin Arockiaraj met MOC
Shri.A.Raja at Perambalur, his native place and handed over a memorandum
requesting his intervention for early issue of Presidential directive for
implementation of revised IDA pay scales for BSNL Executives. They
explained to him that the unwarranted delay has given room for speculations
resulting in anxiety of the BSNL Executives. Minister assured them to take
care of the issue after returning to Delhi.
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