NEWS - MARCH 2016
31.03.2016:
No Increase in IDA w.e.f. 1.4.2016:
According to calculations based on All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers for December 2015 (269), January 2016 (269) and February 2016 (267), there is no increase in IDA w.e.f. 1.4.2016 which will remain at 112.4%.31.03.2016:
Promotion to DGM (T) grade on adhoc basis:
BSNL CO has issued orders promoting 445 executives to DGM (T) grade on adhoc basis. View orders30.03.2016:
Meeting with Sr.General Manager (Pers):
GS met Sr.GM (Pers) today and discussed the following:1.Promotion to DGM (T) on adhoc basis:
Sr.GM (Pers) informed us that the file has been submitted to CMD for approval after clarifying certain points raised by Director (HR). Promotion orders are likely to be issued tomorrow (Thursday) for about 400 executives of Recruitment Year 1980, who qualified for TES Group B in 1988 and were promoted to STS grade in the year 2010. We requested Sr.GM (Pers) to consider around 100 executives who became STS in the year 2013 by giving relaxation in qualifying service. Sr. GM (Pers) has agreed to examine our request. We have requested that if they could not be considered now, they can be considered for promotion atleast in the near future, as and when they will be completing three years service in STS grade.2.Revision of pay scale of Rajbhasha Adhikari and restructuring of Hindi cadres:
Sr. GM (Pers) informed us that a Note is under preparation for consideration of Management Committee on these issues.3.Implementation of CPSU cadre hierarchy:
We reiterated our stand stating that we have given our views on the purported proposals of Personnel Section. Sr.GM (Pers) said that he will go through our letter and consider the matter.30.03.2016:
MOU signed with Canara Bank for extending various loans to BSNL employees:
BSNL and Canara Bank have signed an agreement for extending various loans to BSNL employees, valid from 23.1.2016 to 31.12.2016. View MOU30.03.2016:
'BSNL Group Insurance Policy, 2014 for BSNL employees joined after 31.07.2014:
In this regard, this office has taken up the issue with LIC head quarter at Delhi and a copy of email received from them is enclosed herewith for information and necessary action at circle level. The same can be produced to local LIC office in case of any problem in obtaining new policy.' Read More29.03.2016:
CHQ writes to Director (HR) on CPSU CADRE HIERARCHY:
'It is learnt that these proposals, if implemented, will double the wait period in getting the first promotion and it will take minimum 17 years to reach DE scale. Although the latest committee had recommended time bound functional promotion every five years upto DE level, the Personnel section is said to have proposed to cap the number of DE/AGM posts. The Personnel section reportedly has recommended further tightening of benchmark in APAR. As suggested by the Deloitte Consultant and later modified based on the Heads Of Circles opinion, JTO, SDE and Sr.SDE cadres are proposed to be clubbed and asked to report to DE/AGM. Even before a decision is taken on the proposals, orders have been issued asking JTOs and SDEs to report to DE/AGM, which is going to have disastrous impact on hierarchy management.' Read More29.03.2016:
CHQ writes to CMD on Promotion to DGM (T) on adhoc basis – purely based on seniority as per the pronouncements of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in C.A.4389/2010 :
'The DEs/AGMs who are under consideration for promotion to DGM (T) grade now were promoted to the STS grade based on the then applicable seniority list, which has been modified now as per the directions of Supreme Court. Some of them may not have the required qualifying service of 4 years in STS grade while their juniors (according to revised seniority) promoted earlier to them as STS will have the qualifying service. Promoting these juniors, leaving out the seniors according to the restored seniority lists 1 to 17 will result in a serious discrepancy.' Read More29.03.2016:
CHQ writes to Director (HR) on REVISION OF PAY SCALE OF RAJBASHA ADHIKARI AND AUGUMENTATION OF RA POSTS :
'While the committee had accepted one of our demands viz. revision of pay scale of Rajbasha Adhikari to SDE scale, it did not agree for augmentation of Rajbasha Adhikari posts. Since then, the Establishment Section was said to be processing the issue of revision of pay scale of Rajbash Adhikari. But even after lapse of two years, no decision seems to have been taken.' Read More29.03.2016:
Non-receipt of VC for promotion to DGM (T) grade:
BSNL CO has circulated the list of executives in respect of whom VC is yet to be received. View letter28.03.2016:
Transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade. View orders23.03.2016:
Counting of past service of Ex-servicemen for reckoning 7 years of regular service towards eligibility for appearing in LICE conducted in 2013:
BSNL CO has issued orders allowing Counting of past service of Ex-servicemen for reckoning 7 years of regular service towards eligibility for appearing in LICE conducted in 2013. View orders23.03.2016:
Declining of regular promotion in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders accepting declining of promotion by one executive. View orders23.03.2016:
Date of joining as DE/AGM on adhoc and regular basis:
BSNL CO has circulated the list of executives in respect of whom the date of joining is not available. View list22.03.2016:
Declaration of holiday on 14-4-2016:
DoP&T has issued orders declaring Thursday, the 14th April 2016, as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India. View orders22.03.2016:
Transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade. View orders22.03.2016:
Retention of DE/AGM in parent circle:
BSNL CO has issued orders retaining one Executive in his parent circle upto 31.3.2017. View orders22.03.2016:
Repatriation of SDEs (Telecom) from TERM Cells of DoT to circles of BSNL:
BSNL CO has issued repatriation orders for two SDEs (T) subject to issuance of similar orders by TERM wing, DoT. View orders21.03.2016:
Revision of interest rates for small savings schemes:
Government of India has ordered downward revision of rates of interest for all small savings schemes. View letter21.03.2016:
Further modification of APAR forms II and III:
Para 2b of Part I of APAR Forms II and III have been modified and re-issued. View letter21.03.2016:
Functioning of Customer Service Centre/ Cash counters from 24th to 27th March,2016- Stay on duty of all accounts personnel:
Considering the acute shortage of working days of the fast approaching Financial Year ending on 31-03-2016 and the targets to be achieved, competent authority has desired that all accounts & finance personnel working in the units where Customer Service Centre/ Cash counters are working may be asked to stay on duty from 24th March to 27th March, 2016 (which are otherwise holidays in most part of the country) to enable smooth functioning of the CSC/Cash Counters to extend customer service in the festival season as well as for target achievement. View letter21.03.2016:
Individual Performance score cards for executives:
'Moreover, CGMS are requested to direct their GM(HR& Admin) to check the sample APARS of at least one executive (upto the level of JTO/JAO) in all the cadres and in all the streams and of all the SSAS in the circle and send a certificate of having done so by 31st August 2016 to Restructuring Cell, Corporate Office along with at least three sample duly filled in APAR5 (with at least one from JTO and SDE grade).' Read More18.03.2016:
Status of court cases:
1. The case in Chandigarh High Court which came up for hearing on 14th March has been adjourned to 31st March 2016.2. The delinked '147 case' will be next heard by Supreme Court on 18th April 2016.
3. A contempt petition filed in Supreme Court by a group of executives against the recent DGM (T) promotion orders was heard by Supreme Court on 16th March and has been dismissed.
18.03.2016:
Revised reporting structure for JTO/SDE in Telecom Operation stream:
BSNL CO has issued revised reporting structure for JTO/SDE in Telecom Operation stream in the wake of huge shortage of manpower. View letter18.03.2016:
Inter-circle transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued three orders of inter-circle transfers in SDE (T) grade. View orders18.03.2016:
Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade. View orders17.03.2016:
BSNL customers can use landlines via mobiles for making calls:
'State-owned BSNL today unveiled an app through which its customers travelling abroad will be able to connect their landlines through mobile and make calls through them without attracting ISD charges.' Read More17.03.2016:
Request Transfer in the cadre of Accounts and Finance Executives:
'In the current scenario, there is no requirement of accounts and finance personnel in BSNL Corporate office and also in any other office in Delhi.' Read More17.03.2016:
Requirement of VC and APAR for consideration for promotion to DGM (T) on adhoc basis:
BSNL CO has circulated lists of AGMs/DEs in respect of whom the VC and APAR are required data. View lists17.03.2016:
Transfer and posting in SDE (T) grade - cancellation/retention:
BSNL CO has issued cancellation/retention orders. View orders16.03.2016:
Date of joining in respect of AGM/DE(T) on Adhoc and Regular basis - data not available/not confirmed:
BSNL CO has circulated a list of AGMs/DEs in respect of whom the required data is either not available or not confirmed. View letter15.03.2016:
BSNL close to sealing intra-circle roaming deals with Reliance Jio, Vodafone, Aircel:
'As per the ICR agreement, BSNL will charge 25 paise per call for a minute, 3 paise an SMS and 25 paise per MB for data usage. The telecom firm will pay the same charges to other operators for using their network.' Read More15.03.2016:
Periodical review for ensuring probity and efficacy among employees of BSNL:
BSNL CO has issued clarifications on the composition of review committees. View clarifications14.03.2016:
Provisional seniority list 8 of SDE (T):
'The seniority of executives under seniority and competitive quota SDEs (T) of corresponding vacancy years have been drawn as per the seniority in the panel and date of promotion order (taken as date of joining of incumbents).' Read More11.03.2016:
Provision of residential service broadband connection for JAG and above officers - revision of tariff plan:
BSNL CO has issued orders revising the tariff plan with 2Mbps upto 8GB and 512 Kbps afterwards/unlimited data download with Wifi modem. View orders10.03.2016:
BSNL in talks with Airtel for spectrum sharing deal:
'"Some preliminary discussions are going on at this stage. BSNL is open to spectrum sharing with all operators but currently the discussions are taking place with Airtel," BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava told PTI.' Read More10.03.2016:
Modification in APAR forms on the recommendations of the 11th report of second ARC:
BSNL CO has circulated modified APAR forms on the recommendations of the 11th report of second Administrative Reforms Commission. View forms10.03.2016:
Requirement of APAR for promotion from EE (E) to SE (E):
BSNL CO has called for APARs for missing periods in respect of 7 EEs (E). View letter10.03.2016:
Appointment of 'Junior Accounts Officer on probation’ under DR quota consequent on completion of 11 weeks of pre-appointment training w.e.f. 28.12.2015:
BSNL CO has issued orders of appointment to 28 JAOs under DR quota consequent on completion of 11 weeks of pre-appointment training w.e.f. 28.12.2015. View orders10.03.2016:
Transfer and posting in SDE (Civil) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in SDE (Civil) grade. View orders10.03.2016:
Promotion to DGM (F) grade on regular basis:
BSNL CO has issued orders of promotion to DGM (F) grade on regular basis for one executive. View orders09.03.2016:
CHQ writes to Director (HR) on CAREER PROGRESSION OF PA/PS/PPS WHO BELONGED TO ERSTWHILE CSSS CADRES OF DOT:
'We have taken up this issue many times with the administration but without success. We request your kind personal intenrention in this issue for creation of additional posts of Sr. PPS and PPS, so that the plight of the personal staff absorbed in BSNL comes to an end and the assurances given at the time of absorption are implemented in letter and spirit.' Read More09.03.2016:
Meeting with Jt. General Manage (Pers):
GS and Com. P.C. Rastogi, AGS met Jt. GM (Pers) yesterday and discussed about further issue of promotion orders from DE/AGM to adhoc DGM. Jt. GM (Pers) informed us that all efforts are being made for issue of promotion orders for about 600 vacancies before 31st March 2016. Work has already been commenced, VC has been called for in respect of all the eligible DE/AGM level executives and all circles have been requested to send the APAR of eligible executives immediately. We requested Jt. GM to ensure issue of the promotion orders at the earliest. We also requested to him to ensure issue of pending own cost transfer / retention request of the executives. Jt. GM (Pers) told us that all the pending requests are under consideration and orders will be issued soon.09.03.2016:
Six telecom companies cheated government of Rs 12,400 crore - CAG :
'The CAG was prevented from auditing these entities since 2009 when the private service providers moved different courts challenging the mandate of the auditor. However, after the apex court finally settled the issue in favour of the CAG by an order of April 2014, these comp nies were compelled to share their accounts for inspection.' Read More09.03.2016:
Date of joining as DE/AGM on adhoc and regular basis:
BSNL CO has circulated the names of DEs/AGMs in respect of whom the date of joining is not available/not confirmed. View list09.03.2016:
Request for re-evaluation/retotalling/verification of marks in JAO LICE held in December 2012:
BSNL CO has asked circles to dispose of the representations as per rules of Appendix 37. View letter09.03.2016:
Promotion to SDE (T) grade on the basis of LDCE held on 15.7.2007:
BSNL CO has promoted two SDEs (T) under competitive quota who were earlier promoted under seniority quota. View letter09.03.2016:
Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade. View letter09.03.2016:
Special General Body meeting of UP West Circle of AIBSNLOA:
GS attended the special General Body meeting of UP (W) circle at Meerut last week along with OS (North) Com.S.P.Jain. CS UP (W) welcomed the gathering. Deliberations were mainly about court cases pending in various courts like 206 case / 147 case at Hon'ble Supreme court of India, Stay on promotion by Hon'ble High Court of Punjab and Haryana which is coming on hearing on 14th of March 2016, stay on promotion from JTO to SDE by High Court of Kerala. Detailed discussions were held on seniority according to Rule 206. There were discussions about SWAS programme, increase in mobile connection during the month, various HR issues like cadre hierarchy, Pension to BSNL recruited employees and replacement of E1A and E2A by E2and E3 scale etc. Before the meeting GS, OS and Shri A.K. Sharma VP met CGM UPW and discussed about various HR and development issues. CGM UPW explained the various initiatives taken by him for increase in revenue of UPW. He also detailed about development activities initiated by UPW in the last 2-3 months. CGM UPW also appreciated the activities of AIBSNLOA in UPW telecom circle. We promised CGM UPW AIBSNLOA will continue to co-operate with UPW management in all the development activities.08.03.2016:
Arun Jaitley rolls back controversial EPF tax proposal; victory for the salaried:
"In view of representations received, the government would like to do a comprehensive review of this proposal and therefore I withdraw the proposal," Jaitley said in a suo motu statement in Lok Sabha, amid cheering from his party colleagues in the Parliament. He also clarified that the intention was not to make revenue from the EPF but to push the private sector employees to take up annuity schemes. Read More08.03.2016:
Grant of one increment to the grade of SDE (T) executive qualified in LDCE exam held on 4.3.2012:
BSNL CO has clarified that the benefit granted to 124 officers cannot be extended to other similarly placed officers. View letter08.03.2016:
Retention in present circle on transfer in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders retaining one executive in the present circle upto 30.9.2016. View orders08.03.2016:
Transfer and posting in EE (Civil) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in EE (Civil) grade. View orders07.03.2016:
Promotion and posting in DGM (F) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of promotion and posting on adhoc basis in DGM (F) grade. View orders07.03.2016:
Transfer and posting in CAO grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in CAO grade. View orders04.03.2016:
Preparation of All India Eligibility List of JTOs - missing VC:
BSNL CO has circulated the names of 58 JTOs in respect of whom VC is yet to be received. View letter04.03.2016:
Transfer and postings in AO grade - reallotment/retention/cancellation:
BSNL CO has issued orders of reallotment/retention/cancellation with reference to earlier transfer and postings in AO grade. View orders03.03.2016:
Promotion to DGM (T) grade on adhoc basis:
BSNL CO has issued orders of promotion and posting to DGM (T) grade on adhoc basis. View orders03.03.2016:
CHQ writes to Prime Minister requesting complete rollback of proposal to tax 60% of EPF corpus at the time of withdrawal:
'The proposal to tax 60% of EPF corpus at the time of withdrawal has therefore come as a bolt from the blue for these employees. A rough estimate shows that these employees will lose nearly 20% of their retirement savings.' Read More02.03.2016:
BSNL, MTNL revenue growth lesser than private telcos: Ravi Shankar Prasad:
'"There are backlog vacancies in BSNL due to non- availability of qualified candidates through open competitive examinations. In MTNL, there are a few backlog vacancies due to change in recruitment process," Prasad said.' Read More02.03.2016:
Reservation in Promotion:
The instructions issued by Department of Personnel & Training provide for reservation in promotion to persons belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in posts in the Central Government upto the lowest rung of Group 'A'. These instructions are also being implemented by Central Public Sector Undertakings, wherever reservation in promotion is applicable.The Supreme Court in its judgment dated 19.10.2006 in the matter of M. Nagaraj & Others vs. Union of India and Ors., while upholding the validity of some of the Constitutional Amendments, observed that the concerned State will have to show in each case the existence of compelling reasons, namely, backwardness, inadequacy of representation and overall efficiency of administration before providing reservation in promotion. In order to provide impediment free reservation in promotion to SCs and STs, the Constitution (One Hundred and Seventeenth Amendment) Bill, 2012 was introduced in Rajya Sabha in September, 2012. The Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 17.12.2012 and transmitted to the Lok Sabha for consideration and passing. The Bill could not be considered in the Lok Sabha and lapsed on the dissolution of 15th Lok Sabha. The issues emanating from the Supreme Court judgment in M. Nagaraj case are under examination.
This was stated by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Kaushal Kishore in the Lok Sabha today.(PIB)
02.03.2016:
Recovery of wrongful / excess payments made to Government servants:
"The Hon'ble Supreme Court while observing that it is not possible to postulate all situations of hardship which would govern employees on the issue of recovery, where payments have mistakenly been made by the employer, in excess of their entitlement has summarized the following few situations, wherein recoveries by the employers would be impermissible in law:-(i) Recovery from employees belonging to Class-III and Class-IV service (or Group 'C' and Group 'D' service).
(ii) Recovery from retired employees, or employees who are due to retire within one year, of the order of recovery.
(iii) Recovery from employees, when the excess payment has been made for a period in excess of five years, before the order of recovery is issued.
(iv)Recovery in cases where an employee has wrongfully been required to discharge duties of a higher post, and has been paid accordingly, even though he should have rightfully been required to work against an inferior post.
(v) In any other case, where the Court arrives at the conclusion, that recovery if made from the employee, would be iniquitous or harsh or arbitrary to such an extent, as would far outweigh the equitable balance of the employer's right to recover." Read More
02.03.2016:
Non-completion of mandatory training within the prescribed period of two years after upgradation - relaxation thereof:
"Where an Executive could not complete the requisite mandatory training within 2 years period from the date of upgradation due to administrative restraints and not for any reason directly attributable to him, the 2nd increment due to him be allowed as a special case in relaxation of para 1.0 (I)(f) of EPP-2007 provided the Executive concerned completes the mandatory training in the first attempt itself after grant of such relaxation. Otherwise the second increment due to the Executive shall be governed in terms of para 1.0 (I)(f) of EPP-2007." Read More01.03.2016:
Holding of LICE for promotion to JTO grade for the vacancy year 2013-14:
BSNL CO has asked circles to issue notification for conduct of LICE for promotion to JTO grade for the vacancy year 2013-14 only. View letter01.03.2016:
Notification for holding of LICE for promotion to JAO grade under 40% quota:
BSNL CO has issued notification for holding of LICE for promotion to JAO grade under 40% quota on 22.5.2016. View notification
