31.07.2010:Promotion and Posting for SDE (T) to DE Adhoc: BSNL has issued promotion and posting orders for 1031 SDEs (T) to DE Ahoc. View covering letter and File 1    View File 2    View File 3

30.07.2010: Pranab rejects 3G refund plea: 'Mukherjee, sources said, cited legal complications which might arise if this special dispensation was given to BSNL and MTNL and their fees were returned. He has said that private operators who forked out a staggering Rs 76,664 crore for the spectrum in 3G (four slots) and BWA (two slots) could petition the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal against such a decision, which would clearly discriminate against them. It would also be interpreted as violating the competitive environment in the sector.' Read More...

30.07.2010:Revision of eligibility criteria for BSNL - Pool residential accommodation: BSNL has revised the eligibility criteria for BSNL-Pool residential accommodation as per revised IDA pay scales. View orders...

29.07.2010: Benefit of merger of 50% IDA with basic pay w.e.f.1.1.2007 amounting to 78.2% for fitment in revised pay scales:  BSNL Board is to meet tomorrow to discuss various issues, including approval of 78.2% for fitment in revised pay scales.  While considering the recommendations of the committee headed by Executive Director (F), it is likely that the Board may decide for 78.2% fitment benefit w.e.f. 1.1.2007, but without any arrears.

28.07.2010: CHQ writes to CMD BSNL on Settlement of anomaly in pay fixation for JTO Batch 2005 – extension of benefit of the BSNL orders No.1-14/2009-PAT9BSNL) dated 16.4.2010 to the subsequent JTO batches: 'Yet another anomaly has been brought to our notice, in respect of Departmental candidates who had completed their Phase I of JTO training during the years, 2004, 2005, 2006 and were officiating as JTOs after completion of Phase I training during these years for want of departmental quota of vacancies to order their regular promotion. These officers got their regular promotion after 1.1.2007 as JTO and their pay has been fixed at Rs.16400/- i.e. at the minimum of E1 scale. But the Outsider JTO Batch 2005 candidates who completed Phase I training after 1.1.2007 and got posted as JTO afterwards have got their pay fixed at Rs.21600/- as per the relaxation given by BSNL for JTO Batch 2005 alone.' Read More...

27.07.2010: Of late there have been high pitched pronouncements about the financial status of BSNL and its very existence - virtually writing it off.  One Association has even tried to create panic stating that the absorbed BSNL employees and their families would shortly start bleeding and that the Company will have no finances and means to pay for the monthly wages in the days to come.  If it is true, they are largely responsible for allowing things to deteriorate to such a bad state, by collaborating with the ITS Management, not withstanding their rhetoric against ITS now and then.  But any one who has watched their modus operandi in the past could have guessed that it is an effort to de-sensitise and prepare the employees to accept Govt's impending decision for disinvestment of BSNL.  They are preparing the ground for the same and trying to weaken the opposition against disinvestment.  Now the cat is out of the bag.  CMD BSNL is reported to have told PTI that ' A strategic partner with 26% stake is ideal for BSNL' and feels that 'the agitating unions can also be brought on board for this.' Read More...

27.07.2010: DoT Notification for the posts of CMDs of BSNL and MTNL: DoT has issued notification for filling up the vacancies of CMDs of BSNL and MTNL. View notification...

26.07.2010: Govt. invites applications for the posts of BSNL, MTNL Chiefs: The government today invited applications from candidates in the public and private sector for the posts of Chairman and Managing Director of two telecom PSUs -- BSNL and MTNL. As per the terms and conditions of the job, the government has offered a maximum package of up to Rs 30 lakh for the posts. "Experience in turning around companies facing difficult circumstances would be given weightage," it added. In the case of candidates from the private sector, only people working with listed entities will be allowed to apply for the post. Interested candidates have been asked to apply to the Telecom Secretary by August 16, 2010. (PTI)

23.07.2010: CHQ writes to Prime Minister on Search Committee for selecting Chairman, BSNL: 'Efforts to derail or at least delay the process have already started by way of representations from some Associations in BSNL. One Association has even demanded selection of CMD from ITS grade, forgetting and hiding the facts and the bitter experience of the past, wherein the unprofessional handling of affairs of BSNL by this group is mainly responsible for the present gradual and steady downfall of BSNL in all respects. Another Association, we find, has raised some issues about the constitution of the committee, which we feel is just a ploy to help the ITS officers in getting this all important issue of selection of capable and best professional Chairman to head BSNL delayed.' Read More...

23.07.2010: Convening of CPC for Executives (BSNLMS) of various streams: BSNL has notified the composition of CPC for different streams of BSNL Management Services. View O.M...

23.07.2010:Modified DE Adhoc promotion orders for Lady Officers: BSNL issues another order modifying circle of posting for lady officers recently promoted as DE Adhoc. View orders...

23.07.2010:Reimbursement of cost of newspaper - time limit: BSNL circulates time limit for entertaining claims for reimbursement of cost of newspaper supplied at the residence of Group B and above level officers.  View circular...

20.07.2010: Retaining of old HRMS numbers of TTAs promoted as JTOs: It may be recalled that  AIBSNLOA alone took up the issue when orders for deletion of HRMS numbers and consequent denial of benefits of past service,  were issued by BSNL in respect of TTAs promoted as JTOs under outside quota. [View AIBSNLOA letter]. BSNL had issued orders on 23.6.2010 extending various benefits including the benefits of past service to internal candidates selected against Direct Recruitment JTO Quota and have applied through proper channel in the competitive examinations held in the year 2001 onwards.  However restoration of the old HRMS number was not explicitly ordered.  This issue was further pursued by us. Now orders have been issued to retain the old HRMS number for these JTOs. View orders...

18.07.2010:All India GSM Subscriber Figures for June 2010: View figures...

15.07.2010: PMO sets up committee for selection of CMDs for BSNL and MTNL: The PMO on Wednesday showed its concern over the health of its public sector units BSNL and MTNL by setting up a special search selection committee to identify and appoint appropriate CMDs for both these firms. (PTI)

15.07.2010: Inter-Circle Tenure Transfers in DE grade: BSNL has issued inter-circle tenure transfer orders in DE grade. View orders...

14.07.2010: Promotion and Postings from SDE to DE Adhoc: BSNL issues orders promoting some more SDEs as DE Adhoc.  View orders...

14.07.2010:Modified DE Adhoc promotion orders for Lady Officers: BSNL issues modifications in postings for lady officers recently promoted as DE Adhoc. View orders...

13.07.2010: Transfer and Posting in the grade of DGM/CAO/Sr AO/AO/JAO: BSNL has issued transfer and posting orders in the grade of DGM/CAO/Sr AO/AO/JAO.  View orders...

13.07.2010: Transfer/Posting, cancellation and reallotment in the cadre of AO/Sr.AO: BSNL has issued modified orders canceling and reallotting transfer orders issued in the cadre of AO/Sr.AO.  View orders...

12.07.2010: CHQ writes to Prime Minister for refund of 3G and BWA spectrum charges paid by BSNL: 'It is needless to emphasize that BSNL does a lot of work in the rural and remote corners of the country that no other private telecom operator does and also BSNL is always implementing the Government’s Social obligations without looking into commercial gains. Thus, BSNL need not be equated with other Private Operators which are always after profits and having no concern for social commitments.' Read More...

12.07.2010:CHQ writes to Director (HR) BSNL on revision of Family Planning Allowance: 'Already, orders have been issued vide MoF No. F.No.7(20)/2008-E.III(A) dated 24.9.2008 for revision of quantum of allowance in lieu of Family Planning for Central Government Employees in their revised pay (copy enclosed). We therefore request that similar orders may kindly be issued revising the quantum of allowance in lieu of Family Planning for BSNL employees also at the earliest.' Read More...

11.07.2010: BSNL seeks Rs.15,8873 crore aid for loss-making rural operations: 'Stating that the company incurs a loss of about Rs 15,873 crore per annum for operating basic services as well as telegraph facilities in rural areas, BSNL CMD Kuldeep Goyal said in a letter to Telecom Secretary P J Thomas that this is making operations unsustainable and financially unviable.' Read More...

11.07.2010: Tariff war eats into revenue. Telecom Industry grew by 2.5%: Tariff wars ate into the revenues of telecom operators in 2009-10, with the industry logging only a modest 2.5 percent growth, having grown even in the year of the financial crisis at 20 per cent, according to a survey. Intense tariff war caused the steep fall and overall slowdown in the performance in all segments, including cellular services that over the past several years have been leading the growth in earnings for the telecom services sector," said a report by industry journal Voice & Data.

09.07.2010:BSNL launches first mobile service at Holy Amarnath cave: BSNL has become the first telecom firm to launch mobile services at the Holy Amarnath cave, as well as on the two routes of the yatra. The services were launched by Minister of State for Telecom Sachin Pilot, who made the first call from the Holy cave to N N Vohra, the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Eleven towers have been put up at Baltal-I, Baltal-II, Baltal Base Camp, Noonwan, Lakipora, Betab Valley, Domail, Sangam/Holi Cave, Panchtarni, Chandanwari and Chandanwari Base Camp, of which some are on motorable roads and others are on pony tracks. The yatra route, thus far not served by any telecom operator, will enjoy telecom services for the first time, BSNL said in a statement. (PTI)