NEWS - FEBRUARY 2017

28.02.2017:

Report of 3rd Pay Revision Committee:

DPE has officially published in its website the report of the 3rd Pay Revision Committee submitted to the Government of India on 21.11.2016.   Read Full Report
  View the synapsis of the Report already in circulation in social media during the past fortnight

28.02.2017:

Protection of pay availed during local officiating arrangement in different circles prior to the promulgation of ERP:

BSNL CO has issued orders partially modifying its clarification dated 19.2.2010 on EPP and protecting the pay availed under any local officiating arrangement put in place prior to 18.1.2007, in any future time bound upgradation or post based promotion under EPP.   View letter

27.02.2017:

Third pay panel for CPSEs suggests min Rs 30,000 for executives:

The recommendations of the Justice Satish Chandra committee, which are to come into effect from January 1, 2017, will be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval.   Read More

24.02.2017:

Payment of Srinagar Valley Allowances to the BSNL Staff posted in Srinagar Valley:

BSNL CO has conveyed approval for further extension of Srinagar valley Allowance granted to BSNL employees working in Srinagar Valley for a period of two years w.e.r. 1.1.2016.   View letter

23.02.2017:

Procedure for maintainig waiting list for transfer under Rule 8:

BSNL CO has issued guidelines streamlining the procedure for maintainig waiting list for transfer under Rule 8.   View guidelines

23.02.2017:

Filing of APAR through ERP:

BSNL CO has issued guidelines for filing APAR through ERP.   View guidelines

23.02.2017:

Transfer and postings in SDE (C) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and postings in SDE (C) grade.   View orders

23.02.2017:

Transfer and postings in DE/AGM grade - cancellation/retention/transfer:

BSNL CO has issued three orders of transfer and postings in DE/AGM grade including retention and cancellation.   View orders

23.02.2017:

Transfer and postings in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and postings in SDE (T) grade.   View orders

22.02.2017:

Refusal of promotion to DGM (T) grade:

BSNL CO has conveyed that out of around 732 executives promoted to the grade of DGM (T) grade on adhoc basis in batches, during the year 2016, a few executies who have neither joined their promoted post nor have any communication w.r.t. to refusal or promotion, are deemed to have refused the prmotion from the date of this order.   View letter

21.02.2017:

Provisional seniority list of SDE/AE (Arch):

BSNL CO has circulated the Provisional seniority list of SDE/AE (Arch) as on 1.1.2017, calling for objections/omissions/deletions if any to be submitted by 28.2.2017.   View list

21.02.2017:

Retention/reallotment in DGM (F) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of Retention/reallotment in DGM (F) grade.   View orders

17.02.2017:

Meeting with Joint General Manager (Pers):

GS met Joint GM (Pers) today and discussed:

(i) Delay in DGM (T) promotion:

We expressed our anxiety  over delay in DGM(T) Promotion because as discussed earlier it was told to us that promotion order from DET/ AGM(T) to DGM(T) will be issued soon but we observed that work of DPC is very slow and even approval from CMD for holding is not process till date so how the DPC will be held. Also number of circle like A&N, CH TD, UP(W), Kerala, AP, Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Inspection circle etc has not forwarded screening committee report to BSNL CO. We requested JTGM(Pers) to take necessary action so that DPC work for DET to DGM(T) promotion may be completed in time.

(ii) Delay in issue of clarification for giving financial up-gradtion to DGM(Adhoc) from E5t o E6:

We express our dissatisfaction that even so many request on the issue no clarification issued till date in this regard. Jt GM(Pers) assured us that soon clarification will be issued work is in progress and a MC memo will be submitted to Management committee of BSNL for clarification.  

(iii) Delay in filing of  SLP at Hon'ble Supreme Court:

We draw the attention of Jt GM(Pers) on the recently issued decision of Hon,ble Supreme Court of India on the reservation in promotion and once again requested him to expedite the work of filing the SLP so that promotion order may be issued from SDET to DET and JTO to SDET. JtGM(Pers) told that our Sr Advocate is at Kerala for one of the case and after his return SLP will be filed soon in Hon'ble Supreme Court. 

17.02.2017:

Implementation of Hon'ble CAT judgment in OA No.1282/2010 Fixation of pay under FR-22 (1)(a)(i) to the members of AIBSNLOA:

BSNL CO has issued orders extending the same benefit earlier extended to members of BSNLOA & AIBSNLEA to members of AIBSNLOA, Tamilnadu Circle.   View orders

17.02.2017:

Implementation of Hon'ble CAT judgment in OA No.1282/2010 Fixation of pay under FR-22 (1)(a)(i) to the members of AIBSNLOA:

BSNL CO has issued orders extending the same benefit earlier extended to members of BSNLOA & AIBSNLEA to members of AIBSNLOA, CTD.   View orders

17.02.2017:

Local arrangement in DE grade in UP West Circle in respect of SDE (T) as per the list circulated vide letter dated 13.5.2016:

BSNL CO has issued directiosn ot UP West Circle that the same principle of seniority outlined in Seniority Lists 6, 7 and 8 may be followed for making local [officiating] arrangement in DE grade in respect of the SDEs (T) in the lsit circulated vide BSNL CO letter dated 13.5.2016. This issue was being continuously pursued by AIBSNLOA.   View orders

17.02.2017:

Transfer and postings in AO/Sr.AO grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and postings in AO/Sr.AO grade.   View orders

17.02.2017:

Inter-circle transfer in SDE (T) grade - retention:

BSNL CO has issued orders retaining one executive on transfer upto March 2017.   View orders

17.02.2017:

Tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued two orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade.   View orders

16.02.2017:

Amendment to TA/DA Rules 2002:

BSNL CO has amended TA/DA Rules 2002 revising the limit of daily allowance to HAG/SAG/JAG level officers to make BSNL Executives at par with Government deployed officers.   View letter

16.02.2017:

Tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade - retention:

BSNL CO has issued orders retaining one executive on transfer upto March 2018.   View orders

15.02.2017:

Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Fulfillment of procedural requirements- Clarification :

DoP&T has clarified as to how to deal with the cases where a Government servant travels on LTC upto the nearest airport/railway station/ bus terminal by authorized mode of transport and undertakes rest of the journey to the declared place of visit by private transport/ own arrangement (such as personal vehicle or private taxi etc.)   View DoP&T letter

14.02.2017:

Grant of HRA at Chandigarh rates to CGE posted at S.A.S.Nagar Mohali.:

Department of Expenditure has issued orders stating that the special dispensation allowed to S.A.S.Nagar Mohali for grant of HRA at par with Chandigarh allowed ide OM dated 13.10.1993 shall continue to be admissible further.   View DOE letter

14.02.2017:

Amendment to transfer policy - clarification:

BSNL CO has clarified that the amendment dated 19.12.2016 will be effective prospectively from 19.12.2016 only.   View letter

14.02.2017:

Promotion and posting in DGM (F) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of promotion and posting in DGM (F) grade.   View orders

14.02.2017:

Transfer and postings in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and postings in SDE (T) grade.   View orders

13.02.2017:

Developing ERP based monitoring system for an effective monitoring of legal cases:

'A circle wise list of candidates having degree in law is enclosed herewith. The list is indicative only as many officers with law degree might not have reported for updation of their additonal qualification in ERP. Heads of Circles will ensure their deployment in Legal Cell optimally.'   Read More

13.02.2017:

Message from Director (HR):

'I am deeply touched by the gesture of our unions and associations to call upon entire workforce of BSNL to work for an extra one hour every day in the remaining of the current financial year.'   Read More

13.02.2017:

Tenure transfers in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in DE/AGM grade.   View orders

13.02.2017:

Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade.   View orders

10.02.2017:

Facility of deduction of subscription - signature of controlling officer not necessary:

BSNL CO has issued instructions that signature of controlling officer on declaration form for deduciton of monthly subscription from salary is not necessary.   View letter

10.02.2017:

Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued two orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade.   View orders

09.02.2017:

LICE for promotion to JTO (T) grade held on 11.12.2016 - candidate queries if any:

BSNL CO has asked all the appeared candidates to go through the answer key and email their queries, if any, with authentic proof/supporting document within 7 working days.   View letter

09.02.2017:

Status of officiating JTO:

BSNL CO has called for details of officiating JTOs who were not regularised as they were not officiating as on date of promulgation of JTO RR 2014..   View letter

09.02.2017:

Promotion and posting to DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of promotion and posting in DE/AGM grade.   View orders

09.02.2017:

Tenure transfer in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfer in DE/AGM grade.   View orders

09.02.2017:

Transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued two orders of transfer and postings in DE/AGM grade.   View orders

09.02.2017:

Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued three orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade.   View orders

09.02.2017:

Transfer and posting in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued two orders of transfer and postings in SDE (T) grade.   View orders

08.02.2017:

Meeting with PGM (PERS) AND Jt.GM (PERS):

GS and CS BSNL CO Circle met PGM(Pers) and Jt. GM(Pers) today and discussed the following:

1. Promotion to DGM, DE/AGM grade and SDE Grade and  speedy action to get early decision from Ernakulam High Court:

We requested PGM (Pers) to take necessary action for earliest issue of promotion orders because most of the senior executives , who had joined as JTO 1995 onward are waiting for their first promotion even after serving for more than 20 years as JTO. Similarly TES Grp B officers who were promoted in year 2000 are still waiting for their promotion as AGM/DE while already 16 years has been passed. Most of the executives are seniors and retiring without getting promotion. PGM (Pers) informed that due to various court cases BSNL PERS section is not able to issue the promotion orders of these cadres. However  PGM (Pers) told that efforts are being made for resolving the issue at the earliest. For JTO to SDE promotion final hearing at Ernakulam High Court is on 15th Feb 2017 and it is expected that decision may be given by the Hon'ble HC on the day. Similarly against the decision of Hon'ble HC of Punjab/ Haryana , BSNL is filing SLP in Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and clarification has been asked from DOPT so that promotion orders my be issued. For giving promotion to LDCE passed candidates necessary action has alredy been initiated and promotion orders will be issued after resolving the issues. However, it is expected that promotion orders from AGM(T)/ DET to DGM(T) may be issued at the earliest, by the end of February 2017 or Fist week of March 17.

2. Promotion to DE/AGM grade – left out executives in Seniority List 3, 4 and 5:

Proposal of AIBSNLOA for issue of promotion order from seniority list no. 3,4 & 5 was discussed in detail with PGM (Pers) and  PGM (Pers) has assured that after issue of promotion orders of DGM(T) necessary action will be taken to issue the promotion orders from seniority list no 3,4 and 5. 

3. Delay in IDA Scale up-gradation from IDA pay scale (E5) (Rs. 32900-58000/-) to E6 (Rs. 36600- 62000) – under Time Bound Executive Promotion Policy – Case of Shri S. D. Meena, DGM (MPLS), BSNL CO, New Delhi:

Case was discussed in detail and PGM (Pers) has assured us that necessary clarification will be issued soon for giving financial up-gradation as per EPP from E5 to E6 to DGM (adhoc).

08.02.2017:

LDCE for promotion to SDE (T) held on 4.3.2012 - VC of those who already promoted as SDE under seniority cum fitness quota and then qualified in LDCE:

BSNL CO has called for VC of those who already promoted as SDE under seniority cum fitness quota and then qualified in LDCE for promotion to SDE (T) held on 4.3.2012.   View letter

07.02.2017:

BSNL trims pulse, hikes by 20% intra-network local call charge:

CHANDIGARH: State-owned BSNL has reduced duration of its landline to landline local call by one minute on same network and also hiked the charge by 20 per cent. The duration (pulse) of each local call from BSNL landline to BSNL landline has been reduced from three minutes to two minutes, a BSNL spokesman said here today. Besides, the charge per MCU (metered called unit) for each local call within BSNL network has also been increased by 20 per cent to Rs 1.20 per unit from Re 1 at present, he informed. The (increased) charge is now at par with the per unit charge of Rs 1.20 applicable to calls made from BSNL network to other operators' network. The hike in per unit charge and reduction in call duration have been made without any intimation to the subscribers. The changes became known in the bills for January 2017, he added.(ET)

07.02.2017:

Provision of prosecution witnesses in major penalty inquiries:

CVO BSNL has issued instructions that under no circumstances prosecution witnesses cited in major penalty inquiry cases shall be Nil.   View letter

07.02.2017:

Transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade - retention thereof:

, BSNL CO has issued two orders retaining two Executives on transfer, temporarily in their present circles.   View orders

06.02.2017:

Vigilance clearance through vigilance module of ERP:

CVO BSNL has issued instructions to circle Vigilance Heads that in future Vigilance status shall be updated only through ERP.   View letter

06.02.2017:

Transfer and posting in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued two orders of transfer and postings in SDE (T) grade.   View orders

05.02.2017:

LICE for promotion to JAO grade under 40% quota held on 17.7.2016 - declaration of results on revised answer keys:

BSNL CO has declared the results of LICE for promotion to JAO grade under 40% quota held on 17.7.2016, on revised answer keys.   View letter

05.02.2017:

Transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued two orders of transfer and postings in DE/AGM grade.   View orders

05.02.2017:

Tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade.   View order

02.02.2017:

Forwording transfer requests on completion of tenure posting and inter-circle transfer:

BSNL CO has reiterated that only those representations which are received through proper channel would be entertained for consideration and circle should ensure to forward all such requests duly recommended with/without substitute as the case may be.   View letter

02.02.2017:

Director (HR) letter on relieving of officers on transfer:

Director (HR) has addressed all Heads of Circles/Units asking them to implement pending transfer orders positively by 28.2.2017.   View DO letter

02.02.2017:

Supreme Court judgment on the issue of property tax:

'Property tax being a direct tax is the responsibility of the person to whom the property belongs.'   View letter

02.02.2017:

Transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued an order of transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade.   View order

01.02.2017:

General Budget 2017-08 - Personal Income Tax:

'Existing rate of tax for individuals between Rs. 2.5- Rs 5 lakh is reduced to 5% from 10%. All other categories of tax payers in subsequent brackets will get a benefit of Rs 12,500.'   Read More

01.02.2017:

General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, 2017 - Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll:

DOPT has issued orders granting holiday to employees on the day of poll where General Election to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, 2017 are being held.   View orders

01.02.2017:

Consolidated Schedule of Financial powers to CGM/GM/TDM updated:

BSNL CO has circulated the consolidated and updated Schedule of Financial powers to CGM/GM/TDM.   View schedule

01.02.2017:

Tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL has issued orders cancelling one tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade.   View orders