NEWS - JULY 2019
31.07.2019:
Transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade - retention:
BSNL CO has issued orders retaining on executive in the parent circle upto 31.10.2019. View orders31.07.2019:
Tenure transfer of Executives (Telecom) - retention:
BSNL CO has issued an order of tenure transfer of Executive (Telecom) and two orders of retention. View orders30.07.2019:
Tenure transfer of Executives (Telecom):
BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers of Executives (Telecom). View orders30.07.2019:
Inter-circle transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of inter-circle transfers in SDE (T) grade. View orders29.07.2019:
MTNL to be a BSNL subsidiary?:
'MTNL would be converted into a subsidiary of BSNL following the merger. The merger would be conducted after sorting out issues (such as human resources). A joint committee will be put in place to oversee the entire process over the next 18 months, according to a memo approved by Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.' Read More26.07.2019:
BSNL Officers will now travel by economy class air journey:
BSNL CO has issued orders that due to present financial stress of company, all BSNL Officers will now travel by economy class air journey while performing their official tours. View orders26.07.2019:
Transfer and postings in SDE (C) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of tranfer and postings in SDE (C) grade. View orders24.07.2019:
Transfer and postings in SDE (T) grade - Cancellation, Modification:
BSNL CO has issued two orders, one modifying the circle of posting and the other cancelling the transfer. View orders23.07.2019:
CHQ again writes to General Manager (Pers) regarding Improper reporting procedure for APAR in Finance wing of Tamilnadu Circle:
'Although it was agreed during out discussions that the action by Tamilnadu Circle is not correct, no instructions have yet been issued to Tamilnadu Circle to take corrective measures.' Read More23.07.2019:
Last date for filing Income Tax return extended upto 31st August 2019:
Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued orders extending the 'due date' for filing IT returns upto 31.8.2019. View CBDT order22.07.2019:
Eligibility list of CAO (Regular) for promotion to DGM grade on adhoc basis:
BSNL CO has circulated the eligibility list of CAO (Regular) for promotion to DGM grade on adhoc basis and has asked Circles to intimate any discrepancy. View letter22.07.2019:
Transfer and postings in AO grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and postings in AO grade. View orders21.07.2019:
Brief Report on 3rd State Conference of AIBSNLOA West Bengal:
The third State Conference of AIBSNLOA West Bengal was held on 12.7.2019 in a grand manner under the Presidenship of Com.Sukumar Ghosh. The Conference started with flag hoisting by Com.P.Ramachandran, CHQ President. Com.Praveen Agarwal, the Convenor, delivered Welcome Address. After adoption of CS Report and Statement of Income and Expenditure, State office bearers and Zonal Secretaries delivered speeches on the activities of the association and happenings in BSNL. General Secretary spoke elaborately on all issues, BSNL viability, present financial crisis with pending vendor payments, electricity bills, medical bills, contract workers' salary, proposed revival package for BSNL which is said to include VRS, reduction in retirement age, allotment of 4G spectrum and monetisation of land assets. In deviation with normal practice of a 'Open Session', a 3 hour-long 'Interaction Session with GS' was held. Most of the members participated in the session in a disciplined manner with a constructive approach in making suggestions for revival. Com.P.Ramachandran, CHQ President delivered a wonderful speech mainly on financial viability of BSNL. After dissolution of the old body, election of office bearers was conducted by Com.Sanjoy Dhar. New Office bearers were elected unanimously. View list of office bearers View Photos19.07.2019:
Calling volunteers in DE/AGM grade for posting in West Bengal Telecom Circle:
BSNL CO has called for volunteers in DE/AGM grade for posting in West Bengal Telecom Circle at own cost, in order to meet acute shortage in the circle. View letter19.07.2019:
Tenure transfer in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfer in DE/AGM grade. View orders18.07.2019:
Details of adjustment of BWA spectrum refund on surrender in 6 LSAs, circle-wise and quarter-wise:
BSNL CO has furnished the information, confirming that DoT has settled the amount for Rs.6724.51 crore through Cash Payment and through book adjustment against BSNL liability towards License Fee and Spectrum usage charges. View letter17.07.2019:
Implementation of Supreme Court Judgment in respect of seniority of TES Group B/SDE - consequential benefits:
BSNL CO has circulated the list of orders of promotion issued to AGM (T) grade since formation of BSNL, i.e 1.10.2000 and has asked Circles to provide copy of promotion orders issued, if any, left out in the list, in order to process the case of consequential benefits. View letter17.07.2019:
Approval under Rule 2 (1) of Part B of the Fourth Schedule to IT Act 1961 in case of BSNL Employees Superannuation Pension Fund Trust:
Income Tax department has accorded approval to the Group Superannuation Cash Accumulation Scheme established under BSNL Employee Superannuation Pension Fund Trust for the benefit of employees of BSNL w.e.f 5.5.2016. View letter17.07.2019:
Mutation of land parcels proposed to be transferred to SPV for monetisation:
BSNL CO has circulated the list of land parcels which are in active consideration for monetisation to neutralise the debt of the Company. It adds that the said properties should be either in the name of BSNL or DoT. View letter16.07.2019:
BSNL, MTNL revival on cards - Amit Shah-led GoM may allow VRS, 4G spectrum:
Besides Shah, GoM included telecom, IT and law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The sources aware of the development said that the group during the two-hour-long meeting discussed the ways to bring back the two public sector service providers back to health and considered monetisation of land and building assets to fund VRS to the willing employees. Read More15.07.2019:
Completion of e-apar, pending for reporting/reviewing and appellate decisionfor years 2016-17 and 2017-18:
BSNL CO has circulated the lists of uncompleted e-APARs for the years 2016-17 and 2017-18 and has requested that all pending/incomplete e-APARs in ERP latest by 31st July 2019. View letter14.07.2019:
GS addresses meeting of Bihar Circle:
Members of Bihar Circle met at Patna yesterday. GS attended the meeting and explained the ongoing financial crisis and the revival plan proposed by the Government which includes VRS, reduction in retirement age, allotment of 4G spectrum to BSNL and land monetisation. He also apprised the members regarding the stalemate in promotion to various grades and the pay revision which has been sent to backburner now. The meeting unanimously elected Com.M.K.Singh, AGM, Com.Neel Kamal, AGM and Com.Dr.Ashok Kumar, AGM as President, Secretary and Finance Secretary respectively.
12.07.2019:
Purposeful deliberations in West Bengal State Conference:
The 3rd State Conference of West Bengal was held today with massive attendance and large scale participation by members in the deliberations on current issues viz. revival plan for BSNL which is said to include VRS, reduction in retirement age, allotment of 4G spectrum to BSNL, monetisation of land assets, pay revision, pension contribution on actual pay and HR issues, mainly promotion to various grades. The successful State Conference has unanimously elected Com.Sanet Aich, Com.Soumya Basak and Com.Gautam Majumdar as President, Secretary and Finance Secretary respectively. CHQ congratulates all the newly elected office bearers and members of West Bengal State Body of AIBSNLOA. [More details and photos will be published later]12.07.2019:
Retired executives holding post of office bearers in associations:
BSNL CO has reiterated the provisions of BSNL REA Rules 2014 that as and when any office-bearer of the association retires on superannuation or remains no longer in the service of the company, the association will ensure his replacement within a maximum period of six months from the date of his superannuation or severing relations with the Company. View letter12.07.2019:
Revision of IDA w.e.f. 1.7.2019:
BSNL CO has endorsed DPE orders revising IDA w.e.f. 1.7.2019 from 141.4% to 146.7%. View endorsement12.07.2019:
Direct relieving in DGM (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders directly relieving 3 DGMs (T) through ERP. View orders11.07.2019:
CHQ writes to Prime Minister regarding Efforts by DoT to take over Advanced Level Telecom Training Centre, Ghaziabad, New Delhi from BSNL :
'While according to PMO, the DoT has to pursue and lead the phased monetisation of BSNL and MTNL assets, it appears that the DoT’s illegitimate move to take over BSNL’s asset is aimed at thwarting the Government’s efforts to revive/restructure BSNL and MTNL. We feel that the DoT’s move to take over the asset of BSNL, which it is not empowered to do, is ill-conceived, unlawful and smacks of authoritarianism. Read More11.07.2019:
Control of expenditure under the head vehicle running:
BSNL CO has signed a Facilitation Service Agreement with M/s ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd., stylized as 'OLA'. View agreement11.07.2019:
Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL CO has issued two orders of tenure transfers and another order of cancellation in SDE (T) grade. View orders07.07.2019:
No income tax relief in Central Budget:
The budget proposals presented by the Finance Minister in the Parliament today has not provided any relief in Income Tax for the salaried class. The tax slabs for middle and lower income groups remain unchanged. The government has announced income tax reduction of Rs 1.5 lakh for loans taken to purchase electric vehicles and additional tax deduction of Rs 1.50 lakh on interest paid on home loans taken up to March 2020.04.07.2019:
Revision of IDA w.e.f.1.7.2019:
DPE has issued orders revising IDA w.e.f. 1.7.2019 from 141.4% to 146.7%. View orders04.07.2019:
BSNL, MTNL revival - top bureaucrat-headed group seeks legal view on 4G, time bound assets monetisation to fund VRS:
'An inter-departmental committee headed by the cabinet secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha has proposed an examination of “legal impact” for the allocation of fourth-generation or 4G airwaves to the stressed public-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), and recommended a “reduction of employee strength in a cost-effective manner” from “time-bound monetisation” of land assets, mobile towers and fibre footprint.''An inter-departmental committee headed by the cabinet secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha has proposed an examination of “legal impact” for the allocation of fourth-generation or 4G airwaves to the stressed public-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), and recommended a “reduction of employee strength in a cost-effective manner” from “time-bound monetisation” of land assets, mobile towers and fibre footprint.'
'Meanwhile, Murmu opposed any financial backing to state-run telcos, and told the panel that any upfront support to BSNL and MTNL would be a huge burden on the budgetary resources of the government.' Read More
04.07.2019:
Telecom fix - Ravi Shankar Prasad seeks cut in licence fee, refund Rs 30,000 crore of stuck GST:
'Telecom and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has batted for a slew of reforms in the telecom sector which will provide a relief of around Rs 3,000 crore annually to the financially stressed operators by way of revenue share licence fee payment.''He has written that nearly Rs 30,000 crore telecom funds are locked in GST input refunds.'
'Prasad has also sought from the finance ministry a separate budgetary allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for reviving the ailing state-owned firms, BSNL and MTNL.' Read more
04.07.2019:
Details of land parcels proposed to be transferred to CPV for monetisation:
BSNL CO has circulated a list of land parcels which are propsoed for monetisation through DIPAM in the first instance and has asked circles to offer their comments latest by 1100 hous of 5th July 2019. View letter04.07.2019:
Transfer and postings of DR-DGM executives of telecom operation stream on completion of Institutional & management training at ALTTC Ghaziabad:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and postings to 19 Direct Recruit DGMs on own cost basis. View orders03.07.2019:
Transfer and postings in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and postings in DE/AGM grade. View orders03.07.2019:
Transfer and posting in JAO grade - reallotment, cancellation:
BSNL CO has issued orders of reallotment & cancellation of transfer in JAO grade. View orders03.07.2019:
Tenure transfers in DE/AGM grade - modification:
BSNL CO has issued orders of modifying the circle of posting in respect of one executive. View orders03.07.2019:
Direct relieving of Executives:
BSNL CO has issued orders directly relieving 15 executives on transfer, through ERP. View orders02.07.2019:
BSNL holidays for the year 2020:
BSNL CO has circulated the holidays list for the year 2020. View list02.07.2019:
Tenure transfers in DE/AGM grade:
BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in DE/AGM grade. View orders02.07.2019:
Direct relieving of Executives:
BSNL CO has issued two orders directly relieving executives on transfer, through ERP. View orders01.07.2019:
Closure of HRMS server:
BSNL CO has intimated that the closure date of HRMS portal and its server has been postponed to 1st August 2019. View orders01.07.2019:
Control of expenditure under the head vehicle running:
BSNL CO has directed the circles to avail the services of OLA and UBER on retail rates till finalisation of agreement with them by BSNL CO. View orders
