31.05.2012:National Telecom Policy-2012 and Unified Licensing Regime: The Union Cabinet today approved the National Telecom Policy -2012 (NTP - 2012). The Cabinet also approved introduction of Unified Licence and authorised the Department of Telecommunications to finalise the new Unified Licensing regime with the approval of Minister of Communications & IT. Read More...

30.05.2012:Transfer and Postings in SDE (E) grade: BSNL has issued transfer orders in SDE (E) gradeView orders...

28.05.2012:Petrol Price Hike – The Myth of Subsidy!: 'The depreciation of Rupee, by about 10% in the recent months from Rs. 51 per USD to Rs. 56 per USD has been MORE THAN OFFSET by the almost 20% decline in the global crude oil prices from USD 120 per barrel to USD 100 per barrel.'Read More...

24.05.2012:Reversion of ineligible candidates of JTO RY 2002 kept in abeyance: BSNL keeps in abeyance its order dated 15.5.2012 reverting ineligible candidates belonging to JTO Recruitment Year 2002 who had been promoted on the basis of LDCE held on 15.7.2007 for promotion to SDE (T), till the final decision of Hon'ble CAT, Mumbai Bench in OA 790/2009.View orders...

23.05.2012:GPF interest rate raised: Government has raised interest rate of GPF and similar funds to 8.8% per annum for accumulations at the credit of the subscribers during the financial year beginning April 2012.View MoF resolution...

22.05.2012:BSNL, MTNL ink pact with Indian Air Force: 'The two public sector units will get "Most Preferred Service Provider" by Indian Air Force and provide space to them for installation of telecom towers and other telecom equipment'Read More...

21.05.2012:TRAI received maximum number of complaints against Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance: 'Milind Deora: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has received 1,165 service related complaints against leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel, followed by 654 for Vodafone and 647 against Reliance," Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora informed the parliament of Friday.'Read More...

21.05.2012:Transfer and Postings in the grade of AO/Sr.AO: BSNL has issued request transfers and long-stay transfers in AO and Sr.AO grade.View orders...

20.05.2012:Adhoc Promotion from STS to DGM(T) : It is reliably learnt that that Management Committee of BSNL has in principle agreed to consider promotion of 414 STS (Telecom) officers to the post of DGM (T) on adhoc basis by giving relaxation in recruitment rules of DGM(T) one more time. As per BSNL MSRR five years regular service as STS is required for promotion to DGM on adhoc basis. Management Committee is reported to have agreed to compute the total service rendered as STS adhoc and STS regular. The matter has been sent for finance concurrence. But before conducting the DPC, Management will file an application in Hon’ble High Court of Kerala for vacating the stay, imposed on conducting DPC from STS (T) to DGM(T) in a case related to seniority of 147 executives who passed the competitive examinations conducted by DoT in the year 2000 and 2003. The Hon’ble High Court of Kerla had quashed the seniority list of these 147 executives and a review petition filed by some of the affected executives is now under consideration by the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala. The case will be heard next on 22.5.2012.

20.05.2012:Relieving of ITS Group A officers who stand repatriated to DoT: BSNL Management had filed an application in Hon’ble Delhi High Court, requesting time of 25 more months for relieving the non-optee ITS officers working in BSNL. The case was heard on 18th and Hon’ble High Court of Delhi has not agreed to the request of BSNL Management and has asked BSNL to complete the process before 30th September 2012. More details are awaited.

20.05.2012:Pay anomaly case of PA/PS in BSNL field units: The issue was discussed with the officers concerned on 18th and it has been intimated that necessary orders will be issued shortly.

18.05.2012:Career progression of PA/PS/PPS who erstwhile belonged to CSSS cadre in DoT: 'Whereas the posts at the level of ED/PGM/GM/Addl.GM in BSNL CO have increased considerably no provision for posting matching personal staff to them has been made.'Read More...

18.05.2012:Promotion of left out CAOs as DGM (F) on adhoc basis: 'Therefore all the affected CAOs represented for review and upgradation of the ‘Good’ entries in their ACRs as ‘Very Good’. Many of them got their grading upgraded too.' Read More...

17.05.2012:Launching of new BSNL website on World Telecom Day: BSNL has launched its new website today complying with World Wide Web Consortium Standards and Dept. of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances Guidelines that are desirable for a modern, user-friendly website.View new site...

17.05.2012:Preparatory excercise for All India Eligibility list of JTOs(T) - errors and omissions: BSNL has advised the JTOs sending representations and queries on the circulated list, to send them through proper channel and not directly to Corporate Office. View letter...

17.05.2012:Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade: BSNL has issued transfer orders to the SDEs(T) who have completed their tenure and has posted substitutes for them. View orders...

17.05.2012:Reversion to JTO grade - case of ineligible candidates who had appeared in LDCE for promotion to SDE held on 15.7.2007: It has been decided by the appointing authority to revert all these officers to JTO grade who were not eligible to be appointed as SDEs as per BSNL SDE (T) RRs 2002. View orders...

16.05.2012:Promotion to CAO (Adhoc) - Missing ACRs as on 16.5.2012: Still 42 ACRs are reported to have not been received for promotion to CAO on adhoc basis. Circle Secretaries are requested to pursue the matter. View list...

15.05.2012:CHQ writes to Secretary, DoT on Giving priority to BSNL by Centre/State governments and PSUs for their telecom service requirement: 'But to our dismay, Department of Expenditure under Ministry of Finance has issued a OM vide No.24(5)/E.Coord/2012 dated 11th May 2012 (View DoE OM) allowing use of data card for internet purposes by all Ministries/Departments subject to some conditions, wherein the users have been given the liberty to choose any operator/plan beneficial to them and the usage will be reimbursed by the concerned Ministry/Department.' Read More...

15.05.2012:Clarifications in BSNL Executive Promotion Policy: BSNL has issued clarification regarding pay fixation on first upgradation consequent to pay revision on 1.1.2007. View orders...

15.05.2012:Not more than 12 minutes to ads per hour: 'TRAI to TV channels: In a statement, TRAI said as per the Standards of Quality of Service Regulations 2012, "The duration of advertisements in the TV channels is to be limited to 12 minutes per clock hour."' Read More...

15.05.2012:Implementation of recommendations contained in Para 61 of 44th Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs: DoP&PW has reiterated the guidelines for settlement of all pensioners'dues based on the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs. View guidelines...

15.05.2012:Trai recommends Rs 2,750 cr support to BSNL: Telecom regulator Trai on Monday recommended a financial support of Rs 2,750 crore to BSNL to sustain its rural wireline connections installed before April, 2002."The support to BSNL should be continued for two years for sustenance of rural wire-line connections, installed before April 1 , 2002 with effect from July 18, 2011. The amount of support may be Rs 1,500 crore for the first year and Rs 1,250 Crore for the second year," Trai said. BSNL had requested support of Rs 2,580 crore per year for the same.(ET)

15.05.2012:Non-receipt of ACRs/APARs for promotion to AO grade: ACRs/APARs for promotion to Accounts Officer grade has been reportedly received only from Tamilnadu and Jharkand Circles till date. Circle Secretaries are requested to take up the issue with Circle Administration concerned and to ensure that the ACRs/APARs are sent at the earliest.

14.05.2012:Regularisation of STS (Adhoc) services of Executives belonging to Telecom Finance: BSNL has conveyed the approval of the competent authority for the proposal for regularisation of STS (Adhoc) services of Executive belonging to Telecom Finance against the vacancy of Departmental Quota as on 1.3.2012 and has circulated a list of CAOs (Adhoc) to be considered for regularisation. View letter... View list...

14.05.2012:Tenure transfers in DE/AGM grade: BSNL has issued transfer orders for DEs/AGMs who have completed their tenure and substitutes for them. View orders...

14.05.2012:Corrigendum to revised Transfer Policy: BSNL has issued a corrigendum to the recent letter incorporating some modifications to BSNL Transfer Policy. View corrigendum...

13.05.2012:Rahul Khullar is new TRAI Chairman: Mr Khullar, a 1975 batch IAS officer of Delhi cadre, at present the Commerce Secretary, would succeed Mr J S Sarma, sources said. Mr Sarma’s tenure ended today. As Commerce Secretary, Mr Khullar, 59, is credited with trade normalisation between India and Pakistan. He had been successful in implementing measures that helped exports cross $300-billion mark in 2011-12. He has also negotiated well India’s stance at WTO and various other multilateral pacts.

11.05.2012:Meeting with Sr.GM (Pers): GS and Circle President, BSNL CO met Sr. GM(Pers.) and discussed about
(a) Holding of DPC for filling up the vacant posts of DE/AGM(T): We requested Sr. GM(Pers.) that DPC can be held (i) for the senior executives who got their TES Group B promotion in 1994 and (ii) for those who were promoted in July/August 2010 but could not join their assignment within the stipulated time and whose promotion orders were subsequently cancelled by BSNL. Executives of both these categories are not covered by any court case. We also discussed the modalities on how the DPC can be conducted without attracting any legal problems. Sr. GM(Pers.) acknowledged our views and conveyed to us that today he has taken the status of various court cases and has issued necessary directions to DPC/ Pers. Legal cell for taking appropriate action so that DPC can be held at the earliest. We hope that Pers. Cell will resolve the issue soon and DPC will be held at the earliest.
(b) BSNL transfer policy: We expressed our concern against repeated violation of para 11(d) of section B of transfer policy as detailed in our letter dated 10.05.2012 and requested that necessary amendment/modification to the policy be made enabling preparation and maintaining of a combined/common long stay list for the territorial circle and the non-territorial circles falling under its jurisdiction. Sr. GM(Pers.) assured us that necessary action will soon be taken by him in this regard.
(c) Relieving of executives after completing hard tenure : We also requested Sr.GM(Pers.) to ensure that executives posted to tenure stations are relieved immediately after completion of tenure, so as to create faith in the transfer policy.

11.05.2012:Preparatory excercise for All India Eligibility List of JTOs: BSNL has undertaken a preparatory exercise for drawing up an All India Eligibility List of JTOs for promotion to SDE (T) grade for future promotion under seniority quota. View letter... View list...

10.05.2012:CHQ writes to CMD BSNL suggesting amendment to BSNL Transfer Policy based on resolution passed in AIC: 'This Conference urges BSNL Management to amend the BSNL Transfer Policy providing for maintaining a single combined long stay list in each grade for the Territorial Circles and the other non-territorial circles falling within its jurisdiction for the purpose of inter-circle & tenure transfers.' Read More...

10.05.2012:CHQ writes to CMD BSNL on grant of five advance increments to similarly placed JAOs and JTOs: 'The number of such JAOs and JTOs is very less and that should not be a reason to neglect them. We once again request that the grant of five advance increments on the minimum of revised E1 scale may be extended to such departmental JAOs and JTOs without further delay.' Read More...

10.05.2012:Promotion of AOs/SrAOs to CAO on adhoc basis: As reported by us a few days back, BSNL has conveyed the approval of the competent authority for holding of CPC for promotion to CAO on adhoc basis, enclosing the list of AOs/SrAOs who are within the zone of consideration for promotion. View letter... View list...

09.05.2012:BSNL transfer policy - revised guidelines: BSNL has issued some modifications for regulating transfers at own cost and company's cost and transfers to soft tenure areas. View orders...

09.05.2012:Transfer and Postings in SDE (Civil) grade: BSNL has ordered transfer and postings in SDE (Civil) grade. View orders...

07.05.2012:CHQ writes to CMD BSNL on promotion to DE Adhoc - case of officers who were promoted by the earlier DPC but could not join the assignment: 'Their hope of being considered for promotion in the next DPC on completion of a year after cancellation of their earlier posting orders has been diminishing in the background of various court cases which have come as an impediment for the next DPC.' Read More...

07.05.2012:CHQ writes to CMD on DE Adhoc promotion: 'It is worthwhile to mention that TES Group B officers (Executives), who got their SDE promotion in the year 1994, are still waiting for their next promotion to DE/AGM (Telecom) even after 18 years of regular service as SDEs/Sr. SDEs, even though no court case is pending against this category of SDEs/Sr. SDEs. Read More...

05.05.2012:Restoration of fixed charges annual plans: BSNL had withdrawn the annual/biennial fixed charges plans - Plan 600, Plan 1200 and Plan 2160 vide its circular dated 22.2.2012. AIBSNLOA had raised the issue with CMD BSNL through its letter dated 6.3.2012, requesting restoration of the plans which had very good response from the customers. View CHQ letter...BSNL has now issued orders restoring the plans as requested by us. View orders...