NEWS - JULY 2016
31.07.2016:
CHQ writes to Director (HR) in response to the appeal and advisory to BSNL officers and executives:
'But it may not be out of context to say here that no officer or executive will intentionally take a decision to seek legal remedy, given the cost, time and mental agony connected with it. No one will file a case just for the fun of it. If the cases are properly analysed, in most of the cases the concerned Executives would have been really aggrieved either by his genuine plea not being accepted or by arbitrary, and deliberate violations of BSNL Transfer Policy by the Circle and SSA administrations.' Read More29.07.2016:
CBDT EXTENDS THE DATE FOR FILING INCOME TAX RETURN FOR ASSESSMENT YEAR 2016- 2017 FROM JULY 31ST TO AUGUST 5TH, 2016 :
As per provisions of Section 139(1) of Income-tax Act 1961, Central Board of Direct Taxes extends the due date for filing returns of Income for Assessment Year 2016- 2017 from 31st July, 2016 to 5th August,2016 , in the case of taxpayers throughout India who are liable to file their Income-tax by 31st July, 2016. This extension is given in order to avoid any inconvenience to the taxpayers while making payment of taxes pertaining to returns of income for Assessment Year 2016- 2017 by 31st July, 2016 due to reports of Bank strike on 29th July,2016(Friday) and 31st July,2016 (Sunday), being a Bank-Holiday (PIB)29.07.2016:
Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners - delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years:
BSNL CO has endorsed the orders of DoP&PW dated 6.4.2016 for information and necessary action. View endorsement29.07.2016:
Details of departmental JAO-2013 batch for the purpose of seniority list:
BSNL CO has called for modification/omission/error if any in the details of departmental JAO-2013 batch attached. View letter29.07.2016:
Details of departmental JAO-2010 batch for the purpose of seniority list:
BSNL CO has called for modification/omission/error if any in the details of departmental JAO-2010 batch attached. View letter29.07.2016:
Transfer and posting in AO grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in AO grade. Read More29.07.2016:
Disposal of representations by DR JAO 2010 and Departmental JAO 2012:
BSNL CO has issued orders disposing the representations by DR JAO 2010 and Departmental JAO 2012 for fixation of initial pay same as given to Departmental JAOs (40% quota) 2010. View letter29.07.2016:
Transfer and posting in SDE (T) grade - cancellation:
BSNL CO has issued orders cancelling transfer and posting in SDE (T) grade. View orders29.07.2016:
Transfer and posting in CAO grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in CAO grade. View orders29.07.2016:
Transfer and posting in DGM (F) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in DGM (F) grade. View orders28.07.2016:
CHQ writes to CMD regarding Promotion to DE/AGM grade – left out executives in Seniority List 5:
'Now there could be change in the status of each category, with receipt of VC, APAR, change in APAR grading on appeal, completion of disciplinary proceedings and lapse of more than a year after those executives who had declined promotion. ' Read More28.07.2016:
Transfer and posting in AO grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in AO grade. Read More27.07.2016:
Releasing of executives from hard tenure circles/stations on completion of tenure:
'It is informed with profound sadness that an unfortunate incident occurred in Dimapur (NEll circle) with Shri. Maheswar Dash (1990006771), who reportedly committed suicide on 26.O7.2016, on the backdrop of being under depression. The executive was near to complete his tenure and awaiting his transfer and posting. He was to complete his tenure period on 02-08-2016 and transfer orders was issued on 26-O7-2016.' Read More26.07.2016:
Revision of pension of BSNL pensioners/family pensioners who retired prior to 10.6.2013:
BSNL CO has forwarded DoT letter on revision of pension of BSNL pensioners/family pensioners who retired prior to 10.6.2013 to all circles/units for taking necessary action immediately. View letter26.07.2016:
Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade - retention:
BSNL CO has issued orders retaining executives on transfer temporarily in the present circles. View orders26.07.2016:
Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade. View orders26.07.2016:
Transfer and postings in SDE (T) grade - retention/cancellation/modification:
BSNL CO has issued orders cancelling/modifying the transfers in SDE (T) grade and retaining some executives temporarily. View orders26.07.2016:
Transfer and postings in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of own request transfers in DE/AGM grade. View orders25.07.2016:
Simultaneous action of prosecution and initiation of departmental proceedings:
'In view of the law laid down in various judgements, including the ones quoted above, in cases of serious charges of misconduct, particularly involving moral turpitude, the Ministries/Departments should keep the following points in view to take prompt action' Read More25.07.2016:
Review of EPP provisions w.r.t. clarification dated 23-06-2009 - effect on pension - finalisation thereof:
The competent authority in BSNL has decided it appropriate to withdraw the effect of EPP clarification No.400-175/2007-Pers.I date 23.06.2009 on provisional basis till the issue is settled in DoT. Pay of the retiring executives will be corrected accordingly for grant of Provisional Pension, till the issue is finally settled in DoT/BSNL. View letter View BSNL letter dated 23.06.200923.07.2016:
DoT issues orders rescinding sharing of pension liability by BSNL:
Based on the Cabinet decision, DoT has issued orders rescinding the condition that the annual pension liability of the government shall not exceed 60% of the annual receipts to Government from BSNL. View orders22.07.2016:
Promotion and postings in Architect grade on regular basis:
BSNL CO has issued orders of promotion and postings in Architect grade on regular basis. View orders22.07.2016:
Promotion and postings in DGM (T) grade on adhoc basis:
BSNL CO has issued orders of promotion and postings in DGM (T) grade on adhoc basis, for two executives. View orders22.07.2016:
Result of LICE for promotion to JTO (T) grade - Follow up action:
BSNL CO has requested all circles/units not to take action on the provisionally declared results since many discrepancies in the list have come to notice after declaration of the results. View letter21.07.2016:
Preparatory work for promotion to SDE (TF) grade - All India Eligibility List of JTO (TF):
BSNL CO has circulated the All India Eligibility List of JTO (TF), calling for error/omission/correction/addition. View List21.07.2016:
Tenure transfers in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in DE/AGM grade. View orders21.07.2016:
Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade. View orders21.07.2016:
Transfer and posting/retention/cancellation of transfer in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued three orders - transfer and posting, retention and cancellation of transfer in SDE (T) grade. View orders20.07.2016:
Regarding mode of submission of APAR details for holding CPC in Corporate Office - screening committee report:
'In order to stream line and reduce the time limit in CPC process, henceforth, the Competent Authority has decided, whenever CPCs will be convened by the corporate office, physical copies of APARs are not to be forwarded to Pers. sections any more. Instead, circles will be forwarding duly filled up Screening Committee report ( in the Proforma as enclosed) to the Pers. Section in Corporate Office for the list of executives as communicated by this office, which in turn will form the basis of CPC at the Corporate Level' Read More19.07.2016:
Appeal and advisory to BSNL officers and Executives from Director (HR):
'Therefore, in the interest of the Company, which is at a critical stage, as also that of the employees, it is an appeal and advisory on behalf of the management that executives/officers desist from dragging the Company to Court on flimsy grounds in matters of transfer and other service matters. It is hoped that wise counsel will prevail on one and all.' Read More19.07.2016:
Inter-circle transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of inter-circle own cost transfers in SDE (T) grade. View orders18.07.2016:
DoT issues orders for revision of pension for those who retired prior to 10.6.2013.:
After a delay of three years, DoT has given partial relief to those BSNL pensioners/family pensioners who retired prior to 10.6.2013 by implementing Cabinet decision for revision of pension for them. View DoT orders18.07.2016:
Transfer and postings in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued two orders of transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade. View orders15.07.2016:
Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 - Advice of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to be communicated to the delinquent Government servant — when a penalty is set aside - clarification:
'Hon'ble Supreme Court had in Union Of India & Ors vs S.K.Kapoor, 2011 (4) SCC 589 decided that where the report of the Union Public Service Commission is relied upon by the Disciplinary Authority, then a copy of the same must be supplied in advance to the concerned employee.' Read More14.07.2016:
Meeting with Sr. General Manager (Pers):
GS met Sr. GM (Pers) today and has discussed the following issues:1.Permanent transfer to field units for willing CSS cadre staff.
2.Cancellation of transfer order not issued by competent authority.
3.Promotion to DGM (T) on adhoc basis - case of a small number of executives who were promoted to STS grade in 2010, who were seniors prior to the pronouncements of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in C.A.4389/2010 but have become juniors due to revised provisional seniority list.
4.Promotion to DGM (Regular) as agreed earlier.
5.Extension of all facilities to those who are looking after higher posts, applicable to the higher posts both in BSNL Corporate Office and field units.
In all these cases we have placed the arguments advanced in our letters before Sr.GM (Pers). We have requested favourable consideration in all the issues.
14.07.2016:
CHQ writes to Sr.General Manager (Pers) requesting promotion to DGM (T) on regular basis:
'Although it was agreed that the matter will be considered positively, no promotion to DGM (T) grade on regular basis has been ordered even after lapse of four months. A few of the adhoc DGMs (T) have retired during the period and more will be retiring every month. This is causing frustration and unrest among the executives of the grade.' Read More14.07.2016:
Revision of IDA w.e.f. 1.7.2016 - BSNL endorses DPE orders:
BSNL CO has endorsed DPE orders revising IDA from 112.4% to 114.8% w.e.f. 1.7.2016. View orders13.07.2016:
Reply to Questionnaire framed by DPE on third PRC:
AIBSNLOA has submitted its reply to the Questionnaire framed by DPE on third PRC to DGM (Estt) yesterday. Details will be published later.13.07.2016:
Promotion to SDE (T) grade on the basis of LDCE held on 15.7.2007:
BSNL CO has issued orders promoting six executives who were declared qualified in the LDCE for promotion to SDE (T) grade on 15.7.2007. View orders13.07.2016:
Regular promotion to CAO grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders promoting one executive to CAO grade on regular basis notionally w.e.f. 1.1.2015. View orders13.07.2016:
Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade. View orders12.07.2016:
Declining of promotion to DGM (T) grade - acceptance:
BSNL CO has issued orders accepting the refusal of promotion to DGM (T) grade by 4 executives. View orders12.07.2016:
Tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade - cancellation:
BSNL CO has issued orders cancelling the tenure transfer orders in respect of one executive. View orders12.07.2016:
Transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued an order of transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade. View order12.07.2016:
CHQ writes to CMD requesting to consider those who were seniors prior to the pronouncements of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in C.A.4389/2010 for promotion to DGM (T) on adhoc basis:
'After pronouncements of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in C.A.4389/2010, the seniority lists have been revised (Provisionally) and as a consequence they have become junior and may not be under consideration for promotion to DGM (T) on adhoc basis for the remaining number of vacancies which are yet to be filled up. Once these vacancies are filled up they will also loose the opportunity to ‘look-after’ the duties of DGM (T). This will lead to an embarrassing situation where they will have to work as STS under those who were previously their juniors and worked under them. This will adversely affect the morale of these executives.' Read More12.07.2016:
CHQ writes to CMD requesting all facilities to Executives Looking After higher posts:
'While these executives are shouldering the responsibilities of the higher post with administrative and financial powers, they are being denied the facilities attached to the higher post like higher rate for mobile handsets, briefcase, eligibility for department vehicle etc. This results in discrimination between regularly promoted executives and those doing the same work on ‘Look After arrangement’ and is a cause for resentment.' Read More11.07.2016:
CHQ writes to MoS (Independent Charge) of Telecom welcoming him in his new assignment:
'Your experience as Minster of State in the Ministry of Railways and knowledge gathered during three terms as Member of Parliament have raised expectations that you will leave no stone unturned for reviving the financially ailing BSNL.' Read More11.07.2016:
LICE FOR PROMOTION FROM GROUP C TO JTO (T) GRADE UNDER 50% QUOTA:
BSNL CO has declared the results in respect of candidates who are fully eligible for appearing in the examination and in respect of provisionally admitted candidates as per BSNL CO letter dated 20.6.2016. View letter & list08.07.2016:
Refusal of promotion to DGM (Adhoc) - accepted:
BSNL CO has accepted the declining of promotion to DGM (Adhoc) by 11 executives. View letter08.07.2016:
Refusal of promotion to DGM (Adhoc) - not accepted:
BSNL CO has refused to accept the declining of promotion to DGM (Adhoc) by 31 Executives. View letter08.07.2016:
DPC under seniority quota - Furnishing current VC status of left out JTOs:
BSNL CO has circulated the names of JTOs of MP circle whose current VC status is yet to be received. View letter07.07.2016:
Questionnaire on third PRC pay revision framed by DPE:
BSNL CO has furnished to AIBSNLOA a copy of the questionnaire on third PRC pay revision framed by DPE for our response/comments (as desired by DPE) by 11.7.2016. Circles, Branches and individual members are requested to send their response/comments to either particular questions or all questions before 9.7.2016 so as to enable CHQ to submit its response. View letter07.07.2016:
Revision of IDA w.e.f. 1.7.2016:
DPE has issued orders revising IDA from 112.4% to 114.8% w.e.f. 1.7.2016. View orders06.07.2016:
Transfer and posting in SDE (T) grade - retention:
BSNL CO has issued orders retaining one executive in present circle upto 31.3.2017. View letter06.07.2016:
DPC under seniority quota - Furnishing current VC status of left out JTOs:
BSNL CO has circulated the names of JTOs of AP circle whose current VC status is yet to be received. View letter05.07.2016:
Cabinet approves Revision of pension of BSNL Pensioners Removing Anomalies:
'The pension of BSNL pensioners/family pensioners, who retired prior to 10.06.2013 has been revised w.e.f. 01.01.2007 notionally with actual benefit w.e.f. 10.06.2013, by allowing the benefit of merger of 50% DA/DR with Basic Pay/ Pension, effectively amounting to 78.2% DA/DR for the purpose of fitment at par with the serving employees of BSNL. However, increase in the amount of DCRG, leave encashment and commutation of pension in respect of these pensioners shall not be increased on this account.' Read More05.07.2016:
Change of date of holiday on account of Id-Ul-Fitr:
BSNL CO has endorsed DoPT letter shifting the holiday on account of Id-Ul-Fitr to 7th July 2016, instead of 6th July 2016. View letter05.07.2016:
DPC under seniority quota - Furnishing current VC status of left out JTOs:
BSNL CO has circulated the names of JTOs of Assam and NETF circles whose current VC status is yet to be received. View letter05.07.2016:
Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade. View orders05.07.2016:
Composition of CPC for Executives under BSNL MS RR:
BSNL CO has conveyed approval of the competent authority for composition of CPCs for Executives of various streams under BSNL MS RR for the period from 1.7.2016 to 30.6.2017. View letter04.07.2016:
4 private telcos to survive in two years: Sunil Mittal:
'Finally that (consolidation) has happened to a large extent. We had 12 players in this market and that led to fragmentation of spectrum. Now Videocon is out, Aircel has sold their BWA spectrum to us and has merged with Rcom, MTS has merged with Rcom. Of course, there is Reliance Jio which is going to add to the pressure in the market. So, other than BSNL/MTNL we should see four operators and that would be an orderly market structure. Those who are not investing in 4G spectrum will have it very difficult in future times.' Read More01.07.2016:
Membership verification of Executives Associations in BSNL - preparation of electoral roll:
BSNL CO has issued consolidated instructions for preparing electoral roll. View orders01.07.2016:
Non-transfer of executives till completion of Membership verification of Executives Associations in BSNL - revised guidelines:
BSNL CO has issued revised guidelines regarding non-transfer of executives till completion of Membership verification of Executives Associations in BSNL. View orders01.07.2016:
Calling of options from Executives for posting in West Bengal Telecom Circle and its overlapping ETR and ETP circles (except Kolkata Telephones):
BSNL CO has called for options from Executives for working in in West Bengal Telecom Circle and its overlapping ETR and ETP circles (except Kolkata Telephones) for two years with facilities equivalent to NE region. View orders01.07.2016:
List of holidays for 2017:
BSNL CO has circulated the list of holidays to be observed in the year 2017. View list
