30.04.2013:Collection of ACRs for promotion to DE/AGM on regular basis for probable vacancy year 2010-11 - Preparatory work:BSNL has called for ACRs for the period from 2004-05 to 2008-09 and for a few cases from 2005-06 to 2009-10 in respect of officers mentioned in Annexure-A. The letter also asks circles to intimate the present status of officers 79 officers coming under 'non-traceable' category shown in Annexure-B. View BSNL letter... View Annexure-A... View Annexure-B...

29.04.2013:SOME HARD FACTS:In view of the abrupt claim by two Executive Associations that they are impleaded in CAT Chennai case related to SDE seniority, we are reproducing the write-up from AIBSNLOA Tamilnadu Circle website to make the records straight: "25.04.2013: SOME HARD FACTS: Holding of DPC for Promotion to STS (Telecom) has been in trouble for a long time now, due to one or other court case relating to SDE seniority. After dismissal of an application in OA No.1164/2011 in CAT, Jabalpur, it appeared that chances of holding of DPC for promotion to STS (T) on adhoc basis became bright. But again a hurdle came in the form of stay in OA No.1171/2012 filed in Chennai CAT. BSNL filed a writ petition in Madras High Court praying vacating of the said stay but the court ordered only maintaining of 'status quo'. Therefore Com.K.Rajasekaran, Com.P.R.Nagarajan, Com.P.Venkatesh and Com.R.Upendiran jointly filed a Miscellaneous Application in M.A.176/2013 impleading as private respondents and seeking vacation of stay in Chennai CAT. They had also decided to fight the case in their individual capacity and not to use the name of the associations they belong to, obviously on the grounds that the issue affects all SDEs in general irrespective of association affiliation and there is no need for one-upmanship in this issue. That is why AIBSNLOA Tamilnadu Circle, while updating the progress of the case in its site has never once mentioned Com.K.Rajasekaran as its Circle Secretary. The matter is being finally heard by CAT Chennai during the past few days and hopefully the hearing will be completed on 26th April 2013. The senior counsel representing these private respondents has been arguing the case wonderfully, strengthening hopes for an early and positive decision. Last week, the Tamilnadu unit of one Executive Association has suddenly claimed that it was impleaded in the case, which is far from the truth. Although the other three of the private respondents are its members, the association had nothing to do with the application. Not to be left behind, Tamilnadu unit of another Executive Association reported that it got impleaded in the case through an individual and that its CHQ gave the amount required. Since none of the four comrades who have filed the M.A. in 176/2013 is a member of that association, we do not know to whom its CHQ gave the amount. All these claims only remind us of the famous quotation of George Fernandez that 'Victory has a hundred Fathers; but defeat has none.'"

29.04.2013:Calling for option from amongst ITS Group A officers working in DoT to work in BSNL/MTNL on deputation:DoT has called for option from amongst ITS Group A officers working in DoT for their deputation in BSNL/MTNL on the terms and conditions laid down in DoT letter dated 11.3.2003. View DoT letter...

29.04.2013:Look After arrangement by Executives availing higher pay scale - Clarifications:BSNL has clarified that the look after arrangement may not exceed 180 days at at time and that statutory guidelines relating to reservation in promotion may also be adhered to. View orders...

27.04.2013:Status of various Promotion processes:1. JTO to SDE (T) seniority cum fitness: Only 14 circles namely Chennai TD, Gujrat, HP, Karnataka, MP, Maharashtra, NE-II, Punjab, Uttranchal , UP-E, West Bengal, WTP, J&K and Kerla have sent assesment sheet till date. The same is awaited from other circles. Number of vacancies is yet to be decided.
2. Promotion to DE on regular basis: Receipt of VC and ACR/APAR still pending. DPC date yet to be decided.
3. Promotion from SDE (T) to DE on adhoc basis: Stay by Chennai CAT continues.
4. Promotion from JAO to AO: Verdict of the court is said to be not clear. No programme for holding of DPC decided as yet. Earlier VC has also lapsed.
5. Promotion from CAO to DGM (F): Around 10% VC yet to be received.

26.04.2013:Promotion of JTOs to SDE (T) under 67% quota - modifications:BSNL has conceded our request and has issued orders modifying circle of posting based on the request of those JTOs, in addition to those posted to hard tenure circle earlier. View orders...

26.04.2013:Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular were in collusion for 3G auction - BSNL tells SC:'BSNL said that Bharti Airtel entered into illegal arrangements for roaming in contravention of the terms of the license held by them.' Read More...

25.04.2013:Advance Reservation Period for Booking Reserved Train Tickets Reduced to 60 Days from Existing 120 Days from 1st May 2013 :The Ministry of Railways has decided that the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for booking reserved train tickets will be reduced from existing 120 days to 60 days (excluding the date of journey) w.e.f. 1st May 2013. The details are as below:- I. With effect from 01.05.2013, the ARP will be of 60 days (excluding the day of journey) and booking will be done accordingly. However, all the bookings done upto 30.4.2013 under the ARP of 120 days will remain intact. II. Cancellation of the booking made beyond the ARP of 60 days will, however, be permitted. III. There will be no change in the case of certain day time express trains like Taj Express, Gomti Express etc. where lower time limits for advance reservations are at present in force. IV. There will also be no change in the case of limit of 360 days for foreign tourists.(PIB)

22.04.2013:Transfer and Postings in the grade of STS (Telecom Finance):BSNL has issued request transfers as well as long stay transfers in CAO grade. View orders...

22.04.2013:Modification in scheme and syllabus for LICE for promotion to PA grade in BSNL CO:As per the recommendations of a committee, BSNL has issued modified scheme and syllabus for LICE for promotion to PA grade in BSNL Corporate Office. View orders...

21.04.2013:New District Branches of AIBSNLOA formed in UP West Circle:Four new District branches of AIBSNLOA have been formed in Badaun, Pilibhit, Bareilly and Bijnor SSAs under Uttar Pradesh (West) Circle. We congratulate UP West Circle Secretary Com.Vibhuti Jhingran and the organisers of the new District Branches.

18.04.2013:Inter-circle request transfers in DE/AGM grade:BSNL has issued inter-circle transfer orders in DE/AGM grade. View orders...

18.04.2013:Relieving of left out JTOs who were promoted as SDE (T) in 2011 but could not join:Following dismissal of a writ petition in Madras High Court, the left out JTOs who could not join on promotion as SDE in March 2011 will be relieved now on promotion. View orders...

18.04.2013:CHQ writes to Sr.GM (Pers) on Consideration of re-allotment requests of JTOs who were promoted by BSNL order dated 30.3.2011 but could not join due to status quo ordered by Hon’ble High Court of Madras:'It is quite expected that during the past two years there would have been changes in the vacancy position in the cadre of SDEs in all the Circles/SSAs. It would be, therefore, just and natural that the requests of these JTOs for change of Circle/SSA/Station could be favourably considered now.' Read More...

17.04.2013:HR Manual - Compilation of important circulars/guidelines on HR issues:In a welcome move WS&I division of BSNL Corporate Office has brought out a compilation of important circulars/guidelines on all HR issues and has made it available in the Home Page of BSNL intranet page. Browse through the manual...

15.04.2013:CHQ writes to CMD requesting grant of exemption from appearing in the LDCE for promotion to JTO -case of TTAs who have passed the screening test held in 2OOO:'We are worried over the inhuman attitude with which the issue is being handled after exploiting the services of these TTAs for years together by ordering them to officiate in JTO vacancies. Now, asking them to appear in the examination after they have completed JTO Phase I training and have worked for so many years as JTOs, is neither fair nor justified. BSNL cannot shirk its responsibility to regalarize them as JTOs in the name of court decisions, ignoring its own decision dated 30.3.2001.' Read More...

15.04.2013:Extension of medical facilities under BSNLMRS to retiring employees facing disciplinary proceedings at the time or retirement and non-release of PPO due to pendency of disciplinary proceedings:BSNL has clarified that such employees can be extended medical facilities co-terminus with the period for which provisional pension is granted, till finalisation of disciplinary proceedings. View clarification...

15.04.2013:Government reduces GPF interest rate:Government has reduced GPF interest rate from 8.8% to 8.7% for the financial year beginning on 1.4.2013. View notification...

12.04.2013:Revision of IDA w.e.f.1.4.2013:BSNL has endorsed DPE orders revising IDA rates to 74.9% w.e.f. 1.4.2013. View orders...

11.04.2013:Disclosure of information under provisions of RTI act relating to disciplinary matters:‘The ratio of the dicta aforesaid of the Supreme Court is that the disciplinary orders and the documents in the course of disciplinary proceedings are personal information within the meaning of Section 8(1)(j) and the disclosure of which normally has no relationship to any public activities or public interest and disclosure of which would cause unwarranted invasion of privacy of an individual.’ Read more...

11.04.2013:Timely payment of gratutity on retirement/superannuation of directly recruited employees of BSNL:BSNL CA section has requested the Circles to make payment of gratuity to the directly recruited employees of BSNL on retirement/superannuation within a period of thirty days as specified in “The payment of Gratuity Act, 1972” to avoid interest payment and audit qualification in future. Read more...

10.04.2013:Meeting with Sr.GM (EST):GS met SR.GM (Est) today and once again requested him to reconsider the issue of granting exemption from appearing in the LDCE for promotion to JTO to be held on 3.6.2013, for those TTAs who have qualified in the examination held in the year 2000 as per the RR of 1996, completed the Phase I training and are officiating as JTOs. He also reiterated our earlier suggestion to explore the possibility of filing SLP in Hon'ble Supreme Court on this issue. Sr.GM (Est) said that this possibility has already been considered but due to contempt petition pending at Hon'ble High Court of Haryana and Punjab, BSNL Management has not been able to puruse that possibility. GS has finally requested Sr.GM (Est) that holding of the examination can be deferred or atleast the last date for submission of application can be further extended till the outcome of the contempt petition is known.

09.04.2013:Diversion of STS posts from MT quota to Seniority cum fitness quota:It is reliably learnt that the Management Committee of BSNL has approved the proposal of diversion of 1100 STS (T) posts, thereby enabling promotion of 756 + 1100 eligible SDEs as STS on adhoc basis. It may be recalled that AIBSNLOA has been pursuing this issue relentlessly and that CMD had agreed to our proposal in the meeting we had with him on 26.3.2013.

09.04.2013:Amendment in the schedule of Disciplinary, Appellate and Revising authorities in BSNL CDA Rules 2006:DoPT has forwarded our letter dated 11.3.2013 to CVO, DoT for necessary action in the matter under intimation to DoPT. Read more...

09.04.2013:Revision of IDA w.e.f. 1.4.2013:DPE has issued orders revising IDA from 71.5% to 74.9% w.e.f. 1.4.2013. View orders...

07.04.2013:Memorandum of Understanding between BSNL and DoT for the year 2013-14:In the MOU signed between BSNL and DoT for the year 2013-14, the commitment given in the previous year to assist BSNL by the Government of India on important policy matters has been virtually withdrawn. The MOU for the current year merely states that, "BSNL shall require support from the Government on those matters." Read more...

07.04.2013:SECOND CIRCLE CONFERENCE OF AIBSNLOA TAMILNADU CIRCLE:The Second Circle conference of AIBSNLOA Tamil Nadu circle was held on 3rd and 4th April, 2013 at Coimbatore. Com.P.Manoharan, Circle President presided over the conference. The conference started with the hoisting of National flag by Com. K. Balasubramanian, CHQ President and the Association flag by Com. Rakesh Sethi, GS AIBSNLOA. The large gathering of delegates raised thunderous slogans with enthusiasm and zeal. The morning session started with address by Com. K. Balasubramanian CHQ President and Com. Rakesh Sethi, GS. Report of the District secretaries then followed. The open session was a splendid show with a huge gathering of delegates, dignitaries and BSNL officers. The function started with an invocation song followed by lighting of “Kuthu Vilakku” in a traditional way. Com. Ponnusamy, President, Reception committee delivered welcome address. Com. P. Manoharan, Circle President delivered the Presidential address and Com. K. Rajasekaran, Circle Secretary, delivered the key note address. Shri. M. Ashraf Khan , CGM, Tamilnadu Circle, Sri. Shajahan, PGM, Coimbatore, Lion Sri. P. Arumugamani, MJF , K. Balasubramanaian, CHQ President, Sri.D. Sivaraj , Sr.GM (NOW-CM), Com. Rakesh Sethi, GS, Com.P.N.Perumal, CS, SEWA BSNL, Sri. M. Natarajan, MD, Praedium Developers, Com. P. Udayasuriyan, AGS, CHQ from Chennai Telephones , Com. Duraisamy, Vice President, CHQ Com. V.P Arya, former GS AIBSNLOA, Com. B. Ganesan, President AIBSNLOA, Chennai Telephones addressed the Open session. Shri. P.Santosham, Sr.GM (NWP-CM), Shri.C.Periasamy, GMT Erode, Shri. S.P. Singh Nimrana, CE Electrical, Com. V.Gurumoorthy, Finance Secretary CHQ, Com. T.Gunasekaran Organising Secretary( South) CHQ, Com. Selvakumar, Editor, CHQ, Com. Badrinaryanan, ACS AIBSNLOA, Chennai Telephones, Com. And L. Sundararaman former president, Chennai Telephnes were also present and graced the occasion. The open session ended with Vote of thanks by Com. Dhanushkodi, Convener of the Reception Committee. A seminar on “DATA and VAS –Keys to growth” was conducted on the second day. Shri. S.S. Shanmugam MJF, Shri. D.Sivaraj ,Sr.GM (NWO-CM), Com Jeyachandran CWC member and Com.M.S. Radhakrishnan , ACS spoke in the Seminar. The new office-bearers were elected unanimously, with Com. R. Dhamodharan, SDE CBE as President, Com.K.Rajasekaran, SDE Circle Office as Circle Secretary and Com.G.Suresh, AO Circle Office as Finance Secretary. The two days conference concluded with Vote of thanks by Com.Dhanushkodi, Dist. Secy and the convenor of the Reception Committee.

05.04.2013:RCom plays spoilsport in Airtel’s 3G strategies:The High Court vacated the stay order on the execution of DoT’s order to stop 3G roaming services on RCom’s plea which cited the adverse impact on its business due to Airtel’s 3G roaming services. Read more...

04.04.2013:Review of adhoc appointment/promotion:DoPT has reiterated its instructions that promotions/appointments on adhoc basis are to be resorted to only in exceptional circumstances. Read more...

03.04.2013:Deputation of SDEs to National Highways Authority of India:NHAI wants officers of background of Information Technology at Manager level on deputation basis from BSNL. Eligible officers can send their application through proper channel on or before 5.4.2013. View details...

03.04.2013:Tenure transfers in SDE (Telecom):BSNL has issued transfer orders to SDEs(T) who have completed their tenure and to substitutes thereof. View orders...

02.04.2013:Corrected All India Eligibility List Part II in respect of JTO (Civil):BSNL has circulated the corrected AIEL Part-II (as on 14.1.2013) in respect of JTO (Civil). View list...

01.04.2013:Introduction of Looking After arrangement - clarifications:BSNL has issued clarifications to its orders introducing looking after arrangement by Executives availing higher pay scale. This follows our letter dated 26.3.2013 addressed to CMD BSNL and subsequent discussions with CMD on the same day, wherein CMD had agreed to consider the points raised by us. Read More...

01.04.2013:Shri M.F. Farooqui takes over as Secretary, Department of Telecom :Shri M.F. Farooqui, of the 1978 batch of the Indian Administrative Service from the Tamil Nadu Cadre, took charge as Secretary, Department of Telecom today. Prior to this assignment, he was serving as Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry, before which he was special Secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Forests. He is a post-graduate in Physics as well as a post-graduate in Business Administration. During his career, his postings include that as Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu in the Industries Department. He has worked as Joint Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Union Ministry of Finance. In the mid-nineties he worked as Consul General of India in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has also worked as Chief Executive and Member Secretary of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.(PIB)

01.04.2013:Consolidated instructions regarding action warranted against Government Servants remaining absent without authorisation/grant of leave:DoPT has circulated consolidated instructions regarding action warranted against Government Servants remaining away from duty without authorisation/grant of leave. Read More...