31.08.2015:

Dharna on 16.9.2015 against Cabinet decision approving formation of subsidiary tower company:

The meeting of Forum of BSNL unions and associations held today has decided to give a call for Mass Dharna on 16.9.2015 at Central, Circle and District Headquarters, urging the Government to give up its decision to form a subsidiary tower company. All Circle and District secretaries are requested to co-ordinate with the constituents of the Forum at their level and to organise massive dharnas.

28.08.2015:

Enrollment in Aadhaar:

As per the directions contained in DoT OM, BSNL has requested all employees to register with Aadhaar and obtain Aadhaar cards.  View letter

28.08.2015:

Can BSNL reboot itself?:

'In a move that will ease its cash flows, the Cabinet has given an in-principle approval to BSNL's long pending proposal to hive off its towers into a new subsidiary. The idea, of course, is to sell a stake in the towers company to an investor and unlock value. It is expected to be valued at Rs 20,000 crore.'  Read More

27.08.2015:

Tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade.  View orders

27.08.2015:

Tenure transfer in DE/AGM grade.:

BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in DE/AGM grade.  View orders

27.08.2015:

Transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade.  View orders

25.08.2015:

Issue of ID card to pensioners:

DoP&PW has issued instructions regarding the new format, size and material in which the Pensioner ID card is to be printed and issued to pensioners.  View letter

25.08.2015:

Requirement of APAR/Shown certificate of all working SDE (T)/DE (Adhoc) for considering them for promotion to DE/AGM grade on regular basis:

BSNL CO has sent a reminder on this subject in continuation of its letter dated 4.8.2015. All the executives in the list may send the details - Staff Number, HR Number, Name, Date of joining as SDE, Present circle, whether absorbed or not - to

dpcagm@gmail.com

 View letter

24.08.2015:

BSNL adds highest number of mobile connections in a month after a very long time:

After a long time, BSNL has provided the highest number of mobile connections in July 2015 by pushing Airtel, Vodafone to 2 and 3 positions. The total of added BSNL Mobile connections in July is 16.1 Lakhs.

21.08.2015:

Meeting with Executive Director (NB):

GS and AGS (HQ) today met ED (NB) and requested his intervention and advice to Civil wing for filling up all STS posts and for initiating the proposal to divert MT quota vacancies in Civil/Electrical/Architect wings. ED (NB) who is also the Chairman of the committee considering implementation of CPSU cadre hierarchy said that we need not seek diversion of MT quota vacancies, since the committee has considered our demand that there should be time bound functional promotions instead of time bound financial upgradation and that the committee is in favour of clubbing JTO, SDE and AGM & equivalent cadres as recommended by the Deloitte Consultant and to provide time bound functional promotions upto AGM level. The committee is of the view that those in E5, E6 scales can be promoted to the DGM grade to the extent of vacancies and the remaining executives in E5, E6 scales can be designated as Joint DGM. But we have requested him to consider our proposal for divertion of MT quota vacancies and promoting more number of executives in these streams, which is the immediate concern, since whatever the committee recommends may not be final and even if the recommendations are accepted, it will take quite a long time to come to implementation stage.

21.08.2015:

Meetings of the unions/Associations with Director (HR) - allocotion of time:

In order to streamline the procedure for the unions and associations meeting the Director (HR), BSNL CO has issued a time-schedule, according to which AIBSNLOA will meet Director (HR) at 6 PM on the first Monday of every month. The list of items to be discussed, subject to a maximum of three, will have to be submitted to Director (HR) on the previous working day.  View letter

21.08.2015:

Furnishing of ACR/APAR of JTOs under consideration for promotion to SDE (T) grade under 67% seniority quota:

BSNL CO has circulated the names of 32 JTOs whose ACR/APAR are yet to be received in corporate office.  View letter

21.08.2015:

Transfer and posting in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders retaining one executive in the present circle upto 31.12.2015.  View order

20.08.2015:

Meeting with General Manager (FP):

GS and OS (North) met GM (FP) today and requested him for early consideration of a few cases of transfers and retention. GM (FP) has agreed to do the needful.

20.08.2015:

Ex-Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh caused huge loss to state by allocating additional spectrum at throwaway prices - CBI to court:

'Commencing arguments on framing of charges, Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Anand Grover argued that Ghosh entered into a conspiracy along with then Telecom Minister Pramod Mahajan, unknown persons of the ministry and telecom firms. Grover contended before Special CBI Judge O P Saini that telecom companies -- Hutchison Max (P) Ltd, M/s Sterling Cellular Ltd and Bharti Cellular Ltd -- who are also accused in the case, were involved in the conspiracy in getting the additional spectrum.'  Read More

20.08.2015:

Indication of aadhaar number in salary package software/service books/pension papers of Government employees as per PMO direction:

'For ensuring inclusion of aadhaar number in the employee records, the ERP cell, ALTTC Ghaziabad has configured the same by configuring necessary field in Employees' Master data.'  Read More

20.08.2015:

Incorporation of corrections in Name/DoB/Staff number/seniority number in Final seniority lists 6 & 7 of SDE (T) :

BSNL CO has circulated corrections in Name/DoB/Staff number/seniority number in Final seniority lists 6 & 7 of SDE (T), dated 8.6.2015.  View letter

19.08.2015:

CHQ writes to CMD requesting Reduction of hard tenure period from 2 year to 1.5 year for Udhampur and Rajouri SSAs in J&K circle:

'Stations in Udhampur and Rajouri SSAs are far flung and their topology is typical and totally mountainous and sliding area. Executives coming on transfer from other circles find it difficult to cope up with the adverse climatic conditions which include heavy rains, storms, road blockage, no-air connectivity for emergency and high level militancy.Two years is practically a very long period to cope-up with in these SSAs.'  Read More

19.08.2015:

Retention of BSNL Staff quarters in Delhi on transfer/retirement/death etc :

BSNL CO has issued orders reducing the time of retention of BSNL staff quarters in Delhi in view of problems faced by working officers/officials in Delhi.  View letter

18.08.2015:

Meeting with Joint General Manager (Pers):

GS met the Joint GM (Pers) today and discussed the following:

1.Looking on arrangement in DGM vacancies in BSNL Corporate Office:

GS requested that all the vacant DGM posts be filled by looking on arrangement immediately. Joint GM (Pers) said that the issue is being examined and a decision will be taken within a week.

2.Promotion of left out executives to DE/AGM grade:

We requested that all the executives whose names were left out in the last CPC be promoted in the vacancies available due to non-acceptance of promotion by executives promoted in the CPC. Joint GM (Pers) said that action is being taken to promote maximum number of left out executives. Orders are likely to be issued in a week.

18.08.2015:

Clarification in respect of implementation of policy guidelines issued by BSNL CO in respect of PA/PS of field units :

BSNL CO has issued three important clarifications on this matter.  View letter

18.08.2015:

Non completion of mandatory training within prescribed period of 2 years of upgradation due to non admission for the training by the training centres on account of administrative stringencies – relaxation thereof:

BSNL CO has called for certain details from the circles/units by 15th September 2015 in order to take a decision on the matter.  View letter

18.08.2015:

Preparatory work for promotion to Executive Engineer (Electrical) grade:

BSNL CO has called for certified copies of ACR/APAR in respect of 56 executives under consideration for promotion to EE (E) grade.  View letter

18.08.2015:

Maintaining of vigilance status:

BSNL CVO has reiterated has earlier instructions that, “the unit, in whose vigilance jurisdiction the employee is presently serving, shall be fully responsible for maintenance of the upto date vigilance status and no cross reference in this regard need be made. To facilitate this, the transferring unit furnishes vigilance status of the employee to the vigilance branch of the joining unit as one time exercise on transfer and thereafter it shall be kept up-to-date by the vigilance branch of the concerned joining unit.”  View letter

18.08.2015:

Transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade.  View order

18.08.2015:

Transfer and Postings in CAO grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of transfe and postings in CAO grade.  View orders

18.08.2015:

Inter-circle transfers in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued five separate orders of inter-circle transfers in SDE (T) grade.  View orders

18.08.2015:

Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade.  View orders

17.08.2015:

Meeting with General Manager (Pers):

GS along with OS (North) Com.P.C.Rastogi, AGS met GM (Pers) on Friday and discussed the following:

1. Promotion to DE/AGM grade:

We requested GM (Pers) to get the remaining MT quota vacancies diverted to seniority quota and fill them in the current CPC as filling up these posts (MT quota) is not possible in the near future. We explained the rationale behind our request based on our letter dated 23rd July 2015. GM (Pers) has agreed to examine our request.

2.Promotion to DGM (T) grade:

GM (Pers) informed us that although the preparatory work is complete, CPC can be held only after the decision of the Supreme Court is known which will be available only after the Expert Committee constituted by it, gives its recommendations.

3.Promotion from JTO to SDE (T) under seniority cum fitness quota:

We expressed our deep concern over the prolonging of the case in Kerala High court and the orders of CAT, Chandigarh to strictly adhere to the guidelines of Supreme court in Nagaraj case regarding reservation in promotions. We requested him to find out a legal solution to overcome these hurdles, in view of the unprecedented heldup in giving promotions resulting in a large number of JTOs awaiting their promotion for nearly 18 years and hundred retiring every month without getting their due promotion. GM (Pers) said that discussions are being held to find a way out of the situation.

17.08.2015:

Meeting with DGM (Pers):

GS along with OS (North) and Com.P.C.Rastogi, AGS met DGM (Pers) on Friday and discussed the following:

1. Completion of preparatory work for promotion to DE/AGM grade:

We requested him to ensure that preparatory work is completed early so that the CPC can be held at the earliest and promotions ordered. DGM (Pers) said that the process is in good progress and assured to hold the CPC as early as possible.

2. Request for issue of transfer and orders and cancellation of a few orders already issued:

DGM (Pers) said that these were under consideration.

14.08.2015:

LDCE for promotion to SDE TF grade:

BSNL CO has scheme and syllabus for the LDCE for promotion to SDE (TF) grade.  View letter

14.08.2015:

Transfer and postings in DE/AGM grade - retention and cancellation:

BSNL CO has issued orders retaining one executive upto March 2016 and cancelling the transfer orders of another executive.  View letter

14.08.2015:

Cancellation of tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders cancelling a tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade.  View letter

14.08.2015:

Inter-circle transfer in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of inter-circle transfer in SDE (T) grade.  View letter

14.08.2015:

Transfer and Posting in DGM/Addl.GM grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders cancelling transfer and posting of an executive, in DGM/Addl.GM grade.  View letter

14.08.2015:

Transfer and postings in Accounts Officer grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and postings in Accounts Officer grade  View orders

13.08.2015:

Meeting called by CMD on development activities in BSNL:

CMD had called a meeting today to discuss issues related to development activities in BSNL. Constituents of Forum of BSNL unions and associations participated in the meeting. On behalf of AIBSNLOA, Com.Rakesh Sethi, GS attended the meeting. During the two hours meeting, CMD informed that the free night calling facililty from landlines has received very good response resulting in reversal of the trend of surrender of landlines. In fact there has been additions to landlines in the past few months. But there has been no tangible increase in revenue. He requested all unions and associations to join hands with the management/administration in advertising/popularising the scheme further through their membership. He said that there has been considerable increase in revenue from Enterprise business, comparing to last year. He wanted all unions and associations to be proactive in finding ways to improve the revenue of BSNL. Replying to concerns raised by Forum leaders on the recent approval by Union Cabinet for formation of subsdiary tower company, the CMD explained that this will help in BSNL making a turn around before the recommendations of the Third Pay Revision Committee is submitted. He said that BSNL's continuing loss year by year is partly due to taking into account of depreciation and formation of tower subsdiary will offset this to a large extent. He said that BSNL will also save 8% in revenue sharing due to formation of subsdiary companies, a practice being followed by private telecom operators. He also said that Enterprise Business is also likely to be made a separate subsdiary company on these lines. He assured that Tower Subsdiary will still continue to be administered by BSNL and no HR issues like transfer and postings will arise. GS raised doubts in his claims and said that this is going to help only the private operators and BSNL will be loosing its customers where now we are having monopoly. He insisted that issues in tower sharing can well be dealt with by creating another business vertical for towers. CMD was not aware of whether there will be a strategic partner after formation of the tower subsidiary. He could only say that although BSNL put up the proposal, it was DoT which made the detailed roadmap and he was not aware of the details. He therefore asked the unions and associations to analyse the issues in depth, on which further discussions can be held. When the issue of recent reports in the media about VRS was raised, CMD categorically stated that there is no proposal for VRS. The constituents of the Forum later met and discussed about further course of action. After some discussions, it was agreed that Forum leaders should meet Secretary, DoT before taking a decision.

13.08.2015:

Demonstration protesting formation of tower subsidiary:

The call given by Forum of BSNL unions and associations has been a success, according to reports received from circles. In the mass demonstration held at BSNL Corporate Office, GS AIBSNLOA addressed the gathering and explained the risks involved in formation of separate tower subsdiary and stressed our stand that instead, BSNL can go in for a separate business vertical for towers.

13.08.2015:

VRS FOR MTNL, BSNL EMPLOYEES LIKELY SOON:

'At present, keeping the Government’s revival mode in view for these two State-owned telcos, the DoT is examining such proposal minutely. I think the VRS is a viable option to cut costs for which we are planning a favourable VRS plan for their employees soon,” a Government functionary involved in the process told The Pioneer on Tuesday.'  Read More

12.08.2015:

Cabinet approves guidelines on spectrum sharing:

'Fulfilling the Government’s commitment to improve spectral efficiency and quality of service, which is very essential to fulfill the dream of Digital India, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval to the guidelines on spectrum sharing, arising from the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).'  Read More

12.08.2015:

Massive post card campaign for the revival of BSNL:

Forum of BSNL unions and associations has given a call for post card campaign in the month of August 2015 urging MoC to take immediate steps for reviving BSNL.  Read More

12.08.2015:

Requirement of APAR/Shown certificate of all working SDE (T)/DE (Adhoc) for considering them for promotion to DE/AGM grade on regular basis:

BSNL CO has circulated the second list of SDEs whose APARs have been scrutinised initially in Annexure-I and a list of executives in Annexure-II, Sheet 1 and Sheet 2, in respect of whom VC is required to be furnished by the respective circles/units.  View letter

11.08.2015:

Forum of BSNL unions and associations letter to CMD:

'There is a genuine apprehension in the minds of the Unions and Associations, as well as in the minds of the employees as a whole, that the formation of the Subsidiary Tower Company is being done only with the ultimate objective of privatising it.'  Read More

11.08.2015:

Bharti Airtel and the Fine Art of Under-Reporting Revenue:

'The seventh chapter in the draft CAG report claims the DoT extended an “undue favour” to Bharti Airtel by administrative allocation and extension of validity of 2×6 MHz spectrum in 168 cities in the 3.3 GHz band. This, the report suggests, led to an “advantage” of Rs 5,781.72 crore to the group over the four-year period for which the audit was conducted. In addition, the Controllers of Communications Accounts (CCAs) in the DoT wrongly allowed the company to deduct a sum of Rs 34.90 crore while estimating AGR, the CAG has alleged.'  Read More

11.08.2015:

Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade.  View orders

10.08.2015:

Minimum government - maximum governance - simplification of government procedure for abolition of affidavits and promotion of self-certification:

'Since Aadhar card has the unique identification number of a citizen/official, the same should be embedded in his service book, in his Pensioner's card, in the CGHS card ans also the bank account maintained by the officials.'  Read More

09.08.2015:

FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS GIVES CALL FOR MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ON 12.8.2015 OPPOSING THE DECISION OF THE CABINET APPROVING hiving off mobile tower assets of BSNL into a separate company:

“On the whole, the Project Unnati is nothing but a hurried decision by DoT/BSNL to sell out BSNL in parts, which cannot be allowed on any circumstances. Any further move in this direction will amount to hara-kiri for BSNL and will be resisted strongly by all unions and associations in BSNL." - From AIBSNLOA letter dated 2nd May 2014.  [View AIBSNLOA letter] Consequent to Union Cabinet decision approving hiving off mobile tower assets of BSNL into a separate company, the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations has given a call for MASSIVE DEMONSTRATIONS throughout the country on 12.8.2015. Circle Secretaries and District Secretaries are requested to coordinate with the other associations and unions in their respective areas and to successfully implement the call by Forum.

09.08.2015:

What Lies Behind the Incredible Rise and Rise of Bharti Airtel:

'A draft CAG report alleges the government helped India’s largest telecom company obtain “undue benefits”, which we estimate to be around Rs 14,500 crore, by miscalculating revenues and nepotism in spectrum allocation. Airtel also gained Rs 44,000 crore through questionable corporate restructuring Sleight of hand, circumvention of administrative norms, understating revenue to be shared with the government, securing efficient electro-magnetic spectrum for telecommunications at discounted prices or even free, sale of assets and restructuring of company holdings for unconscionable profits.'  Read More

07.08.2015:

Modified policy in renting out vacant quarters:

BSNL CO has circulated modified policy for renting out vacant quarters to Central/State Government, CPSU/State PSU employees and Outside Reputed Private A Agencies.  View letter

07.08.2015:

Transfer and posting in EE (Civil) grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of transfer and posting in EE (Civil) grade.  View orders

06.08.2015:

Cancellation/Retention orders in promotion/transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued three orders of Cancellation/Retention in promotion/transfer and posting in DE/AGM grade.  View orders

05.08.2015:

BSNL gets government nod to hive off towers into separate arm:

'According to a source, the Union Cabinet has given 'in principle' approval for hiving off mobile tower assets of BSNL into a separate company, which will help the state-run firm to improve its financial position by unlocking the value of its mobile towers. Consequent to the approval, the Department of Telecom can constitute an inter-ministerial group for working out the capital and organisational structure of the new company after market valuation of its tower assets, which will be considered by the Union Cabinet, the source said.'  Read More

05.08.2015:

Requirement of APAR and Shown certificates of all DE/AGM working on regular basis:

BSNL CO has called for APARs and shown certificates in respect of all DEs/AGMs working on regular basis for consideration for promotion to DGM (T).  View letter

05.08.2015:

Promotion to the grade of SE (civil) - Calling for APAR and VC:

BSNL CO has called for APARs and VCs of 35 executives under consideration for promotion to SE (Civil) grade.  View letter

04.08.2015:

Cabinet likely to take up key BSNL, MTNL issues tomorrow:

The Cabinet is likely to take up issue of compensating loss making state-run telecom firms, BSNL and MTNL, for surrendering CDMA spectrum that was auctioned in March this year as well as proposal of BSNL to hive off mobile towers assets into a separate company. Both BSNL and MTNL expect some financial relief from the Cabinet if it approves their compensation proposal for surrendering CDMA spectrum that were auctioned in March this year. MTNL surrendered 5 Mhz of CDMA spectrum that was put for auction and BSNL in around 8-10 telecom service area. Both the PSUs sought market determined rate for the quantum of spectrum they surrendered. BSNL is estimated to have over one lakh base stations and it expects valuation of its mobile tower company to be to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore. It has so far leased out 5,471 towers to various private operators earning a revenue of Rs 432.6 crore till May.(ET)

04.08.2015:

Revision of ISD tariff for SAARC countries:

BSNL CO has revised the tariff for ISD calls to SAARC countries  View letter

04.08.2015:

Transfer and Postings in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued transfer and posting orders in DE/AGM grade.  View orders

04.08.2015:

Inter-circle transfer orders in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued inter-circle transfer orders in SDE (T) grade.  View orders

04.08.2015:

Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued two tenure transfer orders in SDE (T) grade.  View orders