NEWS - FEBRUARY 2015
28.02.2015:
Budget 2015: Taxes Cut for Corporates, Small Relief for Middle Class:
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his first full-year Budget did not provide tax breaks to the middle class disappointing millions. Currently, income up to Rs. 2.50 lakh is not taxed. However, Mr Jaitley proposed raising health insurance premium deduction from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 and transport allowance from Rs. 800 per month to Rs. 1,600 per month, considered to be a small relief to the salaried class. The proposed hike in service tax and education cess from 12.36 per cent to 14 per cent will make many services costlier. Meanwhile, the Finance Minister has reduced tax on corporates to 25 per cent over four years from the current 30 per cent. This will boost spending and job creation, he said.27.02.2015:
Ms. S.T.Ray to be the next Director (HR) BSNL:
PESB has today recommended the name of Ms.S.T.Ray for the post of Director (HR), BSNL.27.02.2015:
Minutes of 26th meeting of scova:
In respect of Merger of 78.2% IDA with basic pension benefit to the absorbed BSNL pensioners, the Minutes of 26th SCOVA meeting says that "It was informed that the proposal has been approved by Department of Expenditure, in principle. Department of Telecom informed that as per the advice of the Department of Expenditure a Cabinet Note has been prepared and sent to their IFD for approval. Department of Telecom was advised to finalise the draft Cabinet Note and circulate it to the concerned Ministries by the end of February, 2015."27.02.2015:
TRAI issues draft Tariff Order prescribing framework for commercial interoperability of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) in DTH services, for consultation:
'In the DTH sector, as on date, CPEs deployed by one operator may not be compatible with the network of another operator. As a result, in case a subscriber wishes to migrate to another operator/platform, he cannot do so without re-investing in another CPE.' Read More27.02.2015:
'TRAI issues a draft Amendment to the Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999 for revision of tariff regime for national roaming service for comments of the stakeholders:
TRAI has today released a draft amendment to the Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999 for comments of the stakeholders. Through the Amendment Order, the Authority intends to reduce the ceiling tariffs for national roaming services.' Read More27.02.2015:
Promotion to CAO grade on adhoc basis - calling of ACR/APAR:
BSNL CO has called for ACR/APAR for 2013-14 in respect of eligible AOs for promotion to CAO grade on adhoc basis. View letter27.02.2015:
Transfer and Posting in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued modified transfer orders in respect of one DE. View orders26.02.2015:
BSNL, MTNL, Videocon planning lowering call rates:
'"Removal of fixed termination charges will help BSNL serve its customer better. We will come up with better offers in next financial year. Customers will have more affordable services," BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastav told PTI.' Read More26.02.2015:
FAQ on Compassionate appointment:
DoP&T has answered a question on Definition of a dependant family member. View letter26.02.2015:
Amendment to CCS (Leave) rules, 1972 - Persons with disabilities:
DoP&T proposes to amend CCS (Leave) Rules 1972 on issues related to leave or absence of Government Servants who have acquired a disability while in service. Read More25.02.2015:
TRAI issued the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability:
'The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued 6th Amendment to the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Regulation, 2009 which will facilitate Full MNP (PAN India Portability) in the country w.e.f. 3rd May, 2015.' Read More25.02.2015:
BSNL invests Rs 11,000 crore to improve services:
'Ravi Shankar Prasad: As per details shared by the minister, BSNL is augmenting its mobile network by installing additional 14,421 2G mobile sites and 10,605 3G sites with an estimated investment of Rs 4,804 crore. The state-run firm is modernising all telephone exchanges with an investment of about Rs 600 crore for improving landline services. It is also migrating old technology system in exchanges in an agreement with C-DoT at an estimated cost of Rs 350 crore.' Read More25.02.2015:
Ante-dating the date of effect of Regular Promotion in the grade of AGM/DE - reqarding:
BSNL CO has issued orders ante-dating the date of effect of Regular Promotion in the grade of AGM/DE in respect of one Executive. View orders25.02.2015:
Regular promotion to DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued regular promotion orders to DE/AGM grade for 12 Executives effective from 20.8.2014. View orders25.02.2015:
Adhoc promotion and posting in the grade of Superintending Engineer (Electrical):
BSNL CO has issued orders of Adhoc promotion and posting in the grade of Superintending Engineer (Electrical). View orders24.02.2015:
CHQ writes to CMD regarding our response to Management Committee Note on BSNL HR Plan :
'We therefore request you to review the whole proposal keeping in view the specific requirement in each level taking into account the significant changes in the technology, business model and business processes and not to view the matter as a tool for bringing down the expenditure on staff. Deloitte Consultant or any other consultant does not have the knowledge and expertise in dealing with such a huge PSU like BSNL which has to carry out social obligations of the Government of India and cannot be compared with any private organization run with the sole aim of amassing huge profits.' Read More24.02.2015:
CHQ writes to Sr. General Manager (Pers) regarding Promotion to DGM (T) on regular basis :
'Hence, we request you to kindly cause initiation of the process for promoting these DGMs (T) working on adhoc basis as DGMs (T) on regular basis.' Read More24.02.2015:
STD calls to cost less as TRAI slashes network charge by about 50%:
Long distance domestic calls are set to become cheaper as TRAI today slashed a network charge that one operator pays to another for carrying the call. Long distance domestic telephone calls are set to become cheaper as regulator TRAI today slashed a network charge that one operator pays to another for carrying the call by about 50 per cent to 35 paise a minute. Carriage charges play an important role in determining the long distance (STD) tariffs. "The Authority has reduced the ceiling of the domestic carriage charge to 35 paisa per minute from the existing 65 paisa per minute. This should also reduce STD call rates," the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Secretary Sudhir Gupta told PTI.24.02.2015:
Promotion to SDE (Arch) grade on regular basis:
BSNL CO has issued promotion orders to SDE (Arch) grade on regular basis. View orders23.02.2015:
Airtel, BSNL to sign pan-India intra-circle roaming pact:
'When contacted, Airtel did not comment on the matter. BSNL CMD Shri Anupam Shrivastava said the deal is a part of the BSNL strategy to spend carefully on building infrastructure and use sharing rules to bring down operational cost besides providing good network to consumers. We have made 'co-opetition' (co-operative competition) as one of the key strategies. Under this we are looking at opportunity where we can co-operate with other players to expand our business," he said.' Read More23.02.2015:
Telecom tariffs to go down as Trai cuts call connect charge:
'Now, calls made from landline-to-landline or landline-to- mobiles will not include the interconnection charge, which was 20 paise. Trai has also reduced network interconnection usage charges (IUC) on calls made from mobile phones by about 30 per cent to 14 paise per call from 20 paise earlier.' Read More23.02.2015:
Rationalisation of tariff under pre-paid mobile services - accumulation of unutilised data usage in DATA STV:
BSNL CO has ordered stopping of the practice of accumulation of unutilised data usage in DATA STV. Read More23.02.2015:
Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued transfer orders to SDEs (T) who have completed their tenure and to their substitutes. View orders23.02.2015:
Promotion to the grade of CAO on regular basis:
BSNL CO has issued orders promoting four executives to the grade of CAO on regular basis. View orders20.02.2015:
Meeting with Sr. General Manager (Pers):
GS met Sr.GM (Pers) today and discussed the following issues:1. Promotion to SDE (T) grade:
We requested that an early submission may be made in High Court of Kerala, quoting the orders of Supreme Court of India that promotions cannot be withheld for any long time awaiting the results of the court cases and to ensure that DPC is process is completed immediately. Sr.GM (Pers) assured us that action is being taken to get the 'status quo' modified and that the work is in progress so as to issue promotion orders once the 'status quo' order by High Court of Kerala is modified.2. Promotion to DGM (T) on regular basis:
We said that the executives have been working as DGM (T) on adhoc basis for more than three years and sizeable number of vacancies are available to regularise them. Sr. GM (Pers) has agreed to consider initiation of the process for promotion to DGM (T) grade on regular basis.3.Request for transfers/retention in various grades:
Sr.GM (Pers) has agreed to consider the cases based on merits and based on the recommendations of the Circle Heads.4.Status of court cases:
We were informed that the orders of Supreme Court is yet to be received in the Rule 206 case. In respect of Supreme Court's orders on revision of seniority lists 6 and 7, DoT has recommended that a review petition be filed by BSNL in the Supreme Court.20.02.2015:
CHQ writes to CMD on Holding of DPC for promotion to SDE (Telecom) grade:
'This development has created anxiety and dismay among the eligible JTOs who have been waiting for their promotion as SDE for an unusually long 18 years even while nearly 6000 vacancies are reportedly available under seniority cum fitness quota. Large number of such eligible JTOs are retiring every month without getting their due promotion.' Read More20.02.2015:
Final all india eligibility list of JTO (T):
BSNL CO has circulated the final All India Eligibility List of JTOs (T) after dismissal of court case in Hon'ble CAT, Ernakulam. View list20.02.2015:
Revised sanctioned strength of SDE (Civil):
BSNL CO has circulated the revised sanctioned strength of SDE (Civil) grade in various zones. View letter20.02.2015:
Regular promotion to SDE (Civil) grade under seniority cum fitness quota - calling of VC:
BSNL CO has called for VC of 61 JTOs (Civil) for consideration for promotion to SDE (Civil) grade under seniority cum fitness quota. View letter20.02.2015:
Not profiteering from spectrum sale: Ravi Shankar Prasad:
'The inter-ministerial Telecom Commission, a key decision-making body on telecom matters, had rejected the reserve prices suggested by sectoral regulator Trai for the airwave sale in various frequencies. The Cabinet-approved per mega Hertz (MHz) pan-India reserve price for the 800-MHz CDMA band is Rs 3,646 crore (Rs 3,104 crore suggested by Trai), for the 900-MHz band Rs 3,980 crore (Rs 3,004 crore by Trai), for the 1,800-MHz band Rs 2,191 crore (Rs 2,138 crore by Trai), and for 2,100-MHz Rs 3,705 crore (Rs 2,720 crore by Trai).' Read More19.02.2015:
Modifications in promotion and posting orders in AO grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders modifying the circle of posting for 37 executives. View orders19.02.2015:
Transfer and Posting and cancellation of transfer in AO/Sr.AO grades:
BSNL CO has issued transfer orders and cancellation of transfer orders in AO/Sr.AO grades. View orders19.02.2015:
All India Eligibility list of JTO - Pending ACR and assessment report:
BSNL CO has circulated the names of 169 JTOs in respect of whom the ACRs and assessment reports are yet to be received from the circles. View letter18.02.2015:
Rationalization of data tariff under prepaid mobile services:
BSNL CO has rationalized the data tariff under prepaid mobile service. View letter17.02.2015:
Travelling Allowance in respect of escort/attendant for accompanying a Government Servant with disabilities on travel during tour/training:
“Subject to clause (d) above, Travelling Allowance for the Attendant/Escort would also be admissible to the Government servant with Disabilities when deputed on training provided it is recorded by the authority competent to depute such officials on training that such training is a mandatory training for career progression or induction training for probationers.” Read More from Dept. of Expenditure O.M.17.02.2015:
4G may take 2-3 years for wider adoption in India: Analysts:
"4G-LTE ecosystem is not mature at a mass scale while consumers in 4G-enabled regions are apparently not looking at it as a value-for-money proposition," Kumar said. "3G is still has a long way to go as most of the incumbent operators are currently focusing on monetization of their 3G investments." Read More17.02.2015:
BSNL endorses DoP&PW notification amending CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972:
BSNL CO has endorsed the DoP&PW letter dated 29.8.2014 notifying amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, which was published in this site on 29.8.2014. View endorsement View DoP&PW notification17.02.2015:
Promotion and posting in DE/AGM grade on regular basis:
BSNL CO has issued orders of promotion and posting in DE/AGM grade on regular basis for one executive effective from 10.11.2014. View orders17.02.2015:
Promotion and posting in CAO grade on regular basis:
BSNL CO has issued orders of promotion and posting in CAO grade on regular basis for 4 executives. View orders16.02.2015:
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Com.O.P.Jat, former Circle Secretary of AIBSNLEA Rajasthan, now AGM (Rectt-III), BSNL Corporate Office has joined AIBSNLOA. We extend him a warm welcome and wish to utilize his knowledge and experience to further strengthen AIBSNLOA.16.02.2015:
Meeting with General Manager (FP):
GS and CHQ FS met GM (FP) today and invited him to attend our AIC. He said that he will definitely try to come. We discussed the following issues with him:1. Promotion to CAO (Regular) grade:
GM (FP) said that the process is on and hoped to complete it at the earliest.2. Promotion to CAO (Adhoc) grade:
GM (FP) informed us that approval of the competent authority has been obtained for conduct of CPC and the process will commence soon.3.Promotion from CAO (Adhoc) to CAO (Regular):
We reiterated our request for filling up the vacancies upto last month with the executives who were eligible and were under consideration for promotion in the previous CPC but could not be promoted due to want of vacancies. GM (FP) said that the matter is being examined and appropriate action will be taken.4. Promotion from JAO to AO:
We made a similar request as in the case of CAO (Adhoc) to CAO (Regular) to fill up the available vacancies so that left out JAOs can be promoted. GM (FP) assured us that this issue will be taken up after the status of implementation of the promotion orders in all the circles is available.5. Consideration of requests for retention/reallotment on promotion to AO grade:
GM (FP) informed us that genuine cases will definitely be considered but action will be taken only after the information sought for from the circles is received.16.02.2015:
Meeting with Director (HR):
GS along with CHQ FS and BSNL CO CS and Organising Secretary met Director (HR) and invited him to attend the Open Session of our AIC to be held at Kolkata on 10th April 2015, Director (HR) has agreed to attend the Open Session.16.02.2015:
Transfer and posting in SDE (E) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in SDE (Electrical) grade. View orders13.02.2015:
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General Body meeting of AIBSNLOA UP (E) circle was held today and new office-bearers were elected with Com.S.K.Lal as Circle President (Mobile: 9453885500), Com.D.C.Gupta as Circle Secretary (Mobile: 9450911888) and Com.K.D.Tripathy as Finance Secretary (Mobile: 9415008909). View list of office-bearers13.02.2015:
LDCE for promotion to SDE (T) deferred:
BSNL has decided to defer the LDCE due to multiple court verdicts resulting in contradictions and administrative constraints. View orders13.02.2015:
Recommendations of Management Committee of BSNL Board on Consultant's recommendation on Revival & HR Plan of BSNL:
BSNL has circulated the Recommendations of Management Committee of BSNL Board on Deloitte Consultant's recommendation on Revival & HR Plan of BSNL before final decision by the BSNL Board. Circles and Branches are requested to send in their comments/views urgently to gsaibsnloa@gmail.com View letter13.02.2015:
Settlement of telephone bills in respect of telephones provided at the residences of BSNL officers/officials working in BSNL and residing in MTNL service areas:
BSNL has written to CMD MTNL requesting issue of individual bills with 30% discount directly to the residences of the officers/officials who will make payment directly to MTNL and claim reimbursement of the amount by BSNL later. View letter13.02.2015:
Clarification for rationalization of tariff under prepaid mobile services:
BSNL CO has issued clarifications on its orders dated 11.2.2015 regarding rationalization of tariff under prepaid mobile services. View clarifications12.02.2015:
LDCE for promotion to SDE (T) be held on 15.2.2015 only for vacancy year 2010-11:
In compliance with the direction of Guwahati Branch of CAT, BSNL CO has issued orders for holding the examination for the single vacancy year 2010-11 only and withdrawing the admit cards generated for the candidates of vacancy years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14. View orders12.02.2015:
Constitution of Search-cum-Selection Committee for selection for appointment to Board level posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises:
DoP&T has issued guidelines for composition of Search-cum-Selection Committee for Board level posts in CPSEs in cases where Search-cum-Selection Committee method is approved for selection by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). View guidelines12.02.2015:
Consolidation of SSAs into Business Areas:
BSNL CO has issued instructions for consolidation of SSAs into Business Areas in respect of UP (E), UP (W), Chattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and MP Circles. View letter12.02.2015:
Appointment of JAOs on completion of 4 weeks training:
BSNL CO has conveyed the approval of competent authority for appointment of 7 'JAOs on probation' under 40% quota/10% quota consequent on completion of 4 weeks Phase-I induction training. View orders11.02.2015:
Rationalization of tariff under prepaid mobile services:
BSNL CO has issued orders rationalising Balance Based Tariff, introducing new data STVs, Promotional data Plan and Promotional SMS STV, under prepaid mobile services. View orders11.02.2015:
Tenure transfers in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued transfer orders to DEs/AGMs who have completed their tenure and to their substitutes. View orders10.02.2015:
Grant of grace marks in JAO examination:
Supreme Court has dismissed a SLP filed by a candidate stating that "since it is tactically admitted that there is no provision in the Rules or any other proceedings for grant of such marks, reliance placed upon such illegality committed in the past cannot be a ground to sustain the order of the Tribunal”. Hon’ble Court has further directed BSNL not to violate the Rules by granting such grace marks in future. View judgment10.02.2015:
Preparation of All India Eligibility List of JTO (T):
BSNL CO has has requested 23 circles to furnish fresh vigilance clearance by 27.2.2015. View letter09.02.2015:
DPC for promotion to SDE (T) grade under seniority quota- Furnishing current vigilance status:
BSNL CO has requested 23 circles to furnish fresh vigilance clearance by 27.2.2015. View letter09.02.2015:
Tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has transfer orders to SDE (T) who has completed his tenure and to his substitute. View orders06.02.2015:
Request for Voluntary Retirement from Persons suffering with disability:
DoP&T has circulated a draft proposing that any Government servant seeking voluntary retirement on medical grounds may be apprised of the provisions of PWD ACT, in order that he can take a considered decision. View draft proposal06.02.2015:
Promotion and posting in SDE (Electrical) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of promotion and posting from JTO (E) to SDE (E) grade under 67% selection cum seniority quota. View orders06.02.2015:
Tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has transfer orders to SDE (T) who has completed his tenure and to his substitute. View orders04.02.2015:
CHQ again writes to DPE requesting removal of anomaly in pay fixation on promotion for Executives:
'It may be seen that most of the recommendations of the 2nd Pay Revision Committee, including 3% of the basic pay as increment, were based on the principles laid down in the VI Central Pay Commission recommendations.' Read More04.02.2015:
Regular promotion to CAO grade:
BSNL CO has orders of regular promotion as CAO for 12 executives with effect from the date their junior have taken over the charge of the post of CAO on regular basis in their respective circles. View orders04.02.2015:
LDCE for promotion to SDE (T) grade - signing of admit cards:
BSNL CO has decided that admit cards can be signed by DE/AGM level officers in case the controlling DGM level officers are stationed far away from the head quarters of the candidate. View letter04.02.2015:
Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued transfer orders to SDEs (T) who have completed their tenure and to their substitutes. View orders04.02.2015:
Promotion/Posting in the grade of Accounts Officer:
'All the concerned circles are therefore requested to implement the promotion orders first irrespective of their posting after promotion (i.e within the circle or outside the circle) and in respect of those executives who have been transferred to other circle (s), they should be relieved immediately to the circle of posting on or before 06-02-2015 positively as already mentioned in para 4 of the promotion orders.' Read More03.02.2015:
Meeting with CMD:
GS along with AGS HQ and CS & CFS of BSNL CO met CMD yesterday and invited him to attend the Open Session of our AIC to be held at Kolkata on 10th April 2015. CMD has agreed to attend unless some important business is fixed at the last moment. We handed over our letter [published below] on BSNL having two scales for JAG Selection Grade and requested his intervention. CMD has agreed to get the issue examined. We also requested him to ensure that DPC for promotion from JTO to SDE (T) is held at the earliest. CMD said that he will talk to the concerned officers to expedite the process. We requested him to get diversion of MT quota vacancies in Finance Stream cleared by the BSNL Board early so that promotion to CAO grade can also be processed. CMD agreed to do whatever is possible.03.02.2015:
CHQ writes to CMD Regarding blatant violation of instructions of DOT letter dated 26.08.2008 and DPE OM dated 24.12.2012 by operating IDA scale of Rs.17500-400-22300 w.e.f. 01.10.2000 in place of Rs. 18500-23900:
'However, in violation of the above instructions, BSNL has two scales for JAG Selection Grade like E-6 and E-7 without the approval of the administrative department i.e DOT though IDA Scale of Rs. 17500-400-22300 (E-6) stands superseded by IDA Scale of Rs. 18500-450-23900 (E-7) with effect from 01.10.2000 as per DOT letter dated 26.08.2008.' Read More02.02.2015:
ATR on the decisions of 25th Meeting of SCOVA:
In the Action Taken Report on the decisions of 25th SCOVA meeting, in respect of pension benefit of IDA merger effectively amounting to 78.2% for BSNL absorbed Pensioners, DoT has conveyed that “DoPPW has conveyed its no objection and Department of Expenditure has also agreed to the proposal subject to the approval of Cabinet. Accordingly, Cabinet Note has been prepared and put up for approval of MOC & IT.”02.02.2015:
Norms for Staff and Vehicle at SSA/Area/Circle level - CM Vertical:
BSNL CO has circulated the annexure - Staff required at SSA/Circle office level for CM Vertical - to its letter dated 30.1.2015 on the above subject. View Annexure02.02.2015:
Procedure for conduct of supplementary DPC:
DoP&T has issued clarifications with regard to the zone of consideration, the eligibility list for the supplementary DPC and whether officers who are included in the panel by the original DPC or in the extended panel but could not be promoted as these anticipated vacancies do not actually become available could be appointed against the additional vacancies later becoming available for the same vacancy year. View O.M.
