NEWS - NOVEMBER 2013
29.11.2013:
CHQ WRITES TO SECRETARY, DOT ON REFUND OF BWA SPECTRUM CHARGES PAID BY BSNL:
'The DoT on its part had committed, in the MoU between DoT and BSNL for 2012-13 signed on 14.3.2012, for refund of upfront BWA spectrum License fee. It has taken more than a year and a half for DoT to get a recommendation by a GoM for refund of Rs 6,724.51 crore. But even after lapse of two months no cabinet approval appears to have been given.' Read More29.11.2013:
GUIDE ON RTI ACT 2005 - UPDATED VERSION:
DoPT has published the updated version of the Guide on Right To Information Act 2005. View O.M.29.11.2013:
Promotion of JTOs to the grade of SDE (Telecom) in BSNL against 67% seniority-cum-fitness quota - left out JTOs of DPC 2011:
BSNL CO has promoted 39 left-out JTOs against 67% seniority-cum-fitness quota to the grade of SDE (Telecom). View orders28.11.2013:
MEETING WITH GM (TRG):
GS met GM (Trg) and discussed the issue of TTAs of J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab Circles who are being deputed for Phase I JTO training in Jabalpur Training Centre. We requested him that all these TTAs may be sent for training to RTTC Rajpura in Punjab Circle. GM (Trg) has agreed to consider our request. We also requested him that, in general, efforts should be to be taken to depute all TTAs who are to undergo JTO Training, to training centres in their own circles or atleast the nearby circles. GM (Trg) said that he will have a fresh look into the issue.28.11.2013:
MODIFICATION IN PROMOTION AND POSTING ORDERS AS DE ADHOC:
BSNL CO has issued orders retaining one Executive in his parent circle upto 31.3.2014. View orders28.11.2013:
PROMOTION TO DE GRADE ON REGULAR BASIS:
BSNL CO has issued orders promoting 4 Executives as DE on regular basis. View orders28.11.2013:
REGULAR PROMOTION TO SDE (CIVIL) UNDER SENIORITY CUM FITNESS 67% QUOTA - CALLING OF VC:
BSNL CO has called VCs in respect of 46 Executives for promotion to SDE (Civil) grade under seniority cum fitness 67% quota. View letter27.11.2013:
LOOKING BEYOND - CRIME AGAINST WOMEN IN INDIA:
'Of the total 1,01,041 rape cases pending trial in the courts, trials were completed in 14,717 (14.6%) cases. Of these, convictions happened in 3,563 cases, 292 were compounded or withdrawn, and the accused were acquitted or discharged in 11,154 cases. The conviction rate for rape, therefore, was as low as 24.2% in 2012, down from 26.4% in 2011 and 26.6% in 2010.' Read More View NCRB Report-2012
27.11.2013:
DoT may send notices to Vodafone, Idea, Airtel in Matrix case:
'Back in 2011, the DoT had issued show-cause notices and Rs 50-crore demand notes each to the three mobile phone operators for allegedly flouting licence conditions by renting out SIM cards in bulk to Matrix Cellular in the Delhi service area. Subsequently, the three GSM operators had challenged the move in the telecom tribunal, TDSAT. In its judgement dated July 17, 2012, the tribunal had directed the DoT to "serve fresh show-cause notices" and also asked DoT to refund the penalties to the three companies.' Read More27.11.2013:
WITHDRAWAL OF GRAMIN-75 PLAN FOR RURAL AREAS:
BSNL CO has withdrawn Gramin-75 plan in view of recent revision of call rates of General plan in rural areas, which are at par with Gramin- 75. View orders27.11.2013:
COLLECTION OF ACR FOR PREPARATORY WORK FOR ENSUING CPC FOR PROMOTION TO DGM (ADHOC):
BSNL CO has added 93 Executives to the list for considering their names also for ensuing CPC for promotion to DGM(T) on adhoc basis. View letter26.11.2013:
CANCELLATION ON REFUSAL OF PROMOTION ORDERS UNDER 33% QUOTA (LDCE 2012):
BSNL CO has cancelled the promotion orders of 46 JTOs who have refused to accept their promotion as SDE under 33% competitive quota [LDCE 2012]. View orders26.11.2013:
MODIFICATION IN PROMOTION AND POSTING ORDERS AS DE ADHOC:
BSNL CO has issued orders retaining one Executive in his parent circle upto 31.3.2014. View orders25.11.2013:
Revision of pulse duration of local/STD calls from BSNL fixed line Rural/Urban to other operator’s landline (including WLL fixed):
Based on the recommendation of Tariff Committee – CFA, BSNL CO has revised pulse duration of local/STD calls from BSNL fixed line Rural/Urban to other operator’s landline (including WLL fixed). View orders25.11.2013:
INTER-CIRCLE TRANSFERS IN SDE (TELECOM):
BSNL CO has issued inter-circle transfer orders from Tamilnadu Circle to RTTC, Chennai on own cost basis to five SDEs (T). View orders25.11.2013:
Encashment of Earned Leave to the employees appointed in BSNL after technical resignation from the Government:
BSNL CO has conveyed the approval of competent authority to decide such cases in terms of DoP&T clarification communicated vide DoT letter No.7-26(1)/2013-PAT dated 21.1.2013. View orders22.11.2013:
TENURE TRANSFER IN SDE (TELECOM) GRADE:
BSNL CO has issued transfer orders to SDE (T) who have completed their tenure and to their substitutes. View orders22.11.2013:
MODIFICATION IN POSTING ON PROMOTION TO DE (ADHOC):
BSNL CO has issued orders modifying the circle of posting to one Executive. View orders22.11.2013:
TRANSFER AND POSTING IN DGM GRADE:
BSNL CO has issued a transfer and posting to NGN Circle in DGM grade. View orders21.11.2013:
AWARENESS SESSION ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BSNL:
AIBSNLOA has received a request to attend the Awareness Session on growth and development of BSNL scheduled to be held on 30th November 2013. View letter21.11.2013:
REVIEW/REVISION OF ISD TARIFF FOR ALL COUNTRIES:
BSNL CO has issued the comprehensive list of countries / Codes with ISD Tariff for (i) Plans with 60 sec pulse duration, (ii) for plans working on MCU basis and (iii) for ISD PCOs, with the same or revised tariff. View circular21.11.2013:
MODIFICATION IN PROMOTION AND POSTING AS DE (ADHOC):
BSNL CO has issued orders retaining two Executives in their present circles upto 31.3.2014 View orders21.11.2013:
MODIFICATION IN PROMOTION AND POSTING AS DE (ADHOC):
BSNL CO has issued orders notifying correction in the present posting and the posting on promotion of two Executives. View orders20.11.2013:
PROMOTION TO CAO GRADE ON REGULAR BASIS:
BSNL CO has issued orders promoting two Executives to CAO grade on regular basis. View orders19.11.2013:
COMMITTEE ON RESTRUCTURING OF HINDI CADRES:
We have been continuously pressing for early holding of the meeting of the committee constituted to consider restructuring of Hindi cadres. The committee finally met yesterday. The outcome of the meeting is yet to be known.19.11.2013:
MEETING WITH ADDL.GM (PERS):
GS met Addl.GM (Pers) yesterday and discussed the following issues:1. Promotion from JTO to SDE (T) under seniority cum fitness quota:
Addl.GM agreed to our proposal that DPC work can go on parallely so that as and when the stay is vacated promotion orders can be issued. He informed us that DPC for left out cases and for backlog vacancies has been completed. He also said that DPC for promotion from JTO (TF) to SDE (TF) has been completed and orders will be issued shortly.2. Filling up the remaining vacancies in STS on adhoc basis:
GS pointed out that as many as 2400 ACR/APAR had been processed by the last DPC held in July, but only around 1600 executives were promoted. GS requested that the remaining vacancies can be filled by promoting the 800 odd Executives. Addl.GM agreed to consider our proposal after the status of the case in Punjab-Haryana High Court is known on 26th November.3. Transfer case in DGM grade:
GS also discussed a transfer case in DGM grade pertaining to West Bengal and Addl.GM (Pers) has agreed to consider the request afresh.19.11.2013:
CHQ WRITES TO CMD BSNL ON Career progression of PA/PS/PPS who erstwhile belonged to CSSS cadre of DoT:
'In view of the above, we request your kind personal intervention in this issue for creation of 3 additional posts of Sr. PPS, 10 posts of PPS and 15 posts of PS, so that the plight of the personal staff absorbed in BSNL comes to an end and the assurances given at the time of absorption are implemented in letter and spirit.' Read More19.11.2013:
CHQ WRITES TO DIRECTOR (HR) REQUESTING MODIFIED POSTING ORDERS ON PROMOTION AS DE (ADHOC):
'As pointed out by us earlier, 15% of vacancies were left unfilled in these circles when promotion and posting orders were issued. Many Executives in DE grade have retired during the past few months adding to the number of existing vacancies. More vacancies will arise when promotion orders to DGM grade are issued, for which preparatory work is already in progress. As and when the BSNL Board approves diversion of MT quota vacancies to seniority cum fitness quota, more number of vacancies will be available in these circles.' Read More19.11.2013:
Transfer and Posting in SDE (E) grade:
BSNL CO has issued transfer and posting in SDE (Electrical) grade. View orders18.11.2013:
Only MTNL, BSNL phones likely for babus:
'The proposal has been sent for inter-ministerial consultations by the telecom department and if approved, it will be submitted before the group of ministers (GoM) that has been tasked to work out the revival of the telcos, highly-placed sources said.' Read More18.11.2013:
New rule lowers HRA exemption claim limit:
'The central government has lowered the exemption limit for reporting the rent received. Salaried taxpayers claiming HRA exemption and paying a rent of over Rs 1 lakh per year have to give landlord's PAN (permanent account number). Till now, if the total rent paid was less than Rs 15,000 a month there was no need to submit the landlord's PAN details. The new rule effectively lowers the rent limit from Rs 15,000 a month to Rs 8,333 per month for claiming HRA exemption without making any disclosures.' Read More18.11.2013:
LOOKING BEYOND - INDIA'S AGING POPULATION:
In the future, India’s system of family-based support will not be able to withstand the increased numbers of older Indians, “especially given increased female labor force participation, smaller numbers of more mobile children, widening generation gaps, and increasing burdens of costly-to-treat diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and stroke.” Read More18.11.2013:
Posting of JTOs to NGN circle:
BSNL CO has requested Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha and West Bengal circles to transfer specified number of JTOs to NGN offices at Hyderabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar and Kolkata. View letter14.11.2013:
Vigilance Clearance for promotion to DE grade on regular basis:
BSNL CO has called for VC in respect of officers under consideration for promotion to DE on regular basis for vacancy years 2011-12 and 2012-13. VC already received has expired in respect of vacancy year 2011-12. While fresh VC has been called for in their case, VC has been called for first time in respect of others. View list [vacancy year 2011-12] View list [vacancy year 2012-13]14.11.2013:
Modification in Provisional Seniority list in the Grade of AAO/JAO in BSNL as on 04.10.2013:
BSNL CO has circulated the list of 150 officers shown in the provisional gradation list but are reported to have since left service and not continuing in BSNL due to reasons like resignation, retirement, death etc., requesting confirmation by the circles concerned to enable correction of gradation list of AAO/JAO. View letter View list14.11.2013:
TRANSFER AND POSTING IN SDE (CIVIL) GRADE:
BSNL CO has issued transfer and posting in SDE (Civil) grade. View orders13.11.2013:
REGULAR PROMOTION TO DE/AGM GRADE:
BSNL CO has issued promotion and posting orders to 55 executives as DE on regular basis. View orders13.11.2013:
JTO (TELECOM) INDUCTION TRAINING - STRUCTURE & SYLLABUS:
In continuation of its letter dated 31.10.2013, BSNL CO has conveyed that Departmental qualified candidates who possess qualification viz. B.Tech, B.E, AMIE or equivalent qualification in any disciplines viz. (i) Telecommunication, (ii) Electronics, (iii) Radio, (iv) Computer, (v) Electrical, (vi) Information Technology, (viii) Instrumentation plus M.Sc(Electronics) shall be allowed to undergo directly Phase-I training, at par with DR JTOs, so far as JTO induction training is concerned. Read More13.11.2013:
POSTING OF SDE TO NGN CIRCLE (SOUTH ZONE & EAST ZONE):
BSNL CO has circulated the immediate requirement of SDEs in these zones of NC NGN circle and has requested the concerned CGMs to post the required number of SDEs in consultation with CGM, NC-NGN circle. View letter12.11.2013:
CHQ WRITES TO SR.GM (PERS) REGARDING THE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY BSNL TO DEAL WITH REFUSAL OF PROMOTION:
'These guidelines are clear violation of the DoP&AR O.M. No. No.1/3/69-Estt(D) dated 22nd November, 1975 stipulating the Policy to be followed in case where persons refuse promotion to a higher grade. According to this O.M., no fresh offer of appointment on promotion should be made in such cases for a period of six months from the date of refusal of first promotion and this policy will not apply where adhoc promotions against short-term vacancies are refused.' Read More11.11.2013:
Looking Beyond - Indian Billionaires get a pass:
'In their coverage of the report, India's mainstream news media treated Mr.Singh and Mr.Birla very differently. Once again Indian journalism appeared bold while attacking the prime minister and subdued when it had to invetigate a billionaire.' Read More11.11.2013:
Change in the date of holiday on the occasion of Muharram:
DoPT has decided that for offices in Delhi / New Delhi, the Holiday on the occasion of Muharram will now be on Friday, the 15" November, 2013 and all Central Government Administrative offices located in Delhi / New Delhi shall remain closed on account of Muharram on 15th November, 2013. View orders11.11.2013:
Grant of 5 advance increments to JAO DR/Deptl - clarification in respect of those who resigned or voluntarily retired before issue of orders:
BSNL CO has clarified that all the executives who belong to the JTO Batches of 2007 & 2008 recruitment years and JAOs DR and Departmental specified in the orders are eligible to get the benefit of 5 advance increments irrespective of the fact that they resigned or took voluntary retirement before the issue of the said orders. View clarifiction08.11.2013:
CHQ writes to PGM (BW) on Discrepancy in BSNL MS RR in respect of SDE grade of Civil/Electrical/Architecture wing in BSNL - Denial of promotion to EE grade in respect of non-graduates:
'We request you to kindly ensure that a decision is taken early so that amendment to BSNL MS RR is issued providing relaxation in Educational Qualifications to the SDEs of Civil/Electrical/Architect wings for promotion to Executive Engineer grade.' Read More08.11.2013:
CHQ writes to CMD BSNL regarding inclusion of 119 candidates dropped in the revised results of SDE (T) LDCE held on 4.3.2012:
'We are not able to understand as to why BSNL does not show empathy with the situation faced by these candidates who were earlier declared successful and why it is hesitant to include their names in the revised results, when there is sufficient number of vacancies to accommodate them. If the hesitation of the Management is regarding the seniority to be assigned to these candidates in case their names are included, it can very well approach Hon’ble PCAT, Delhi for clarification.' Read More08.11.2013:
Posting of DE/AGM volunteers in NCNGN circle:
BSNL CO has called for volunteers in DE/AGM grade to work in two zones of NCNGN circle on transfer basis. View letter08.11.2013:
Promotion and Posting as DE on regular basis:
BSNL CO has issued promotion and posting orders to two Executives. View orders07.11.2013:
CHQ writes to Director (F) on Diversion of MT quota vacancies to seniority cum fitness quota and filling up the STS vacancies in Accounts & Finance wing:
'We therefore request you to take up the issue with the Management Committee to divert 50% MT quota vacancies of Accounts & Finance wing to seniority cum fitness quota so that eligible AOs/Sr.AOs are promoted as CAO in the near future, paving way for filling the CAO vacancies as well as satisfying the aspiring and deserving AOs by promoting them.' Read More07.11.2013:
CHQ writes to Sr.GM (Pers) on Promotion to DE on adhoc basis – filling up of remaining vacancies:
'As the process of approval by BSNL Board, calling of APARs, VC and then the actual holding of the DPC will take a lot of time, we request that all the Executives whose names were in the zone of consideration by the last DPC held in July 2013 may be promoted as DEs on adhoc basis through a DPC on fast track with the available APARs, so that shortages in the grade may be met without delay.' Read More07.11.2013:
CHQ writes to Sr.GM (Estt) on Regular appointment as JTO - case of TTAs officiating as JTO:
'During our discussion with you on 27.1O.2O13, we were informed that legal opinion of BSNL counsel for Punjab and Haryana HC has been received and the file has been submitted for the approval of CS and Sr. GM (Legal). It was also told that as soon as approval is received from the Sr GM (Legal), necessary action will be taken for regularization of officiating JTOs.' Read More07.11.2013:
CHQ writes to the Chairman of the Committee on restructuring of hindi cadres:
'We had also drawn further attention to Dept. of Official Language letter dated 2.5.2013 advising grant of the revised scales to ADOL and equivalent posts existing in their subordinate offices.' Read More07.11.2013:
VOLUNTEERS IN SDE (T) GRADE FOR POSTING IN WEST BENGAL CIRCLE:
BSNL CO has called for volunteers in SDE (T) grade for posting in West Bengal Circle preferably on transfer basis on own cost. View letter06.11.2013:
MEETING WITH AGM (SEA):
GS met AGM (SEA) today and had discussions about promotion from JAO to AO grade. AGM (SEA) informed us that the legal opinion given by the BSNL counsel for Haryana was not clear and hence no action could be initiated for holding the DPC for promotion from JAO to AO grade. GS requested him to take up the matter further for clarification so that the hurdle is cleared for holding the DPC for which permission had been given more than a year back.06.11.2013:
TENURE TRANSFERS IN DE GRADE:
BSNL has issued orders of transfer to the DEs/AGMs who have completed their tenure and to the substitutes for them. View orders05.11.2013:
LOOKING BEYOND - INDIA'S MARS MISSION:
India today successfully launched its first mission to Mars in an attempt to become the fourth nation and the first Asian country to reach the fourth planet from the sun. It's the first step in a complex 10-month mission designed to reach Mars on the lowest-budget ever for such an attempt. It's also a point of national pride for a country that has been dismayed by a faltering "economic miracle" in recent months, but has also raised questions since India continues to have large numbers of poor. Read More04.11.2013:
LOOKING BEYOND - BAREFOOT COLLEGE:
The Barefoot College in rural Rajasthan helps rural communities become self-sufficient. Development projects the world over run into one crucial point - For a project to live on, it needs to be organic, owned and sustained by those it serves. In 1972, Sanjit “Bunker” Roy founded the Barefoot College, in the village of Tilonia in Rajasthan, with just this mission - to provide basic services and solutions in rural communities with the objective of making them self-sufficient. These “barefoot solutions” can be broadly categorized into solar energy, water, education, health care, rural handicrafts, people’s action, communication, women’s empowerment and wasteland development. The Barefoot College education program, for instance, teaches literacy and also skills, encouraging learning-by-doing. Bunker’s organization has also successfully trained grandmothers from Africa and the Himalayan region to be solar engineers so they can bring electricity to their remote villages. In his talk over the success of the project, Roy says, "Barefoot College is a place of learning and unlearning - where the teacher is the learner and the learner is the teacher." On the student governance at Barefoot college, he says “The prime minister is 12 years old. She looks after 20 goats in the morning, but she’s prime minister in the evening.” “We went to Ladakh … and we asked this woman, ‘What was the benefit you had from solar electricity?’ And she thought for a minute and said, ‘It’s the first time I can see my husband’s face in winter.’” Talking about the initial reception to his mission and the tough time he had in making the impossible 'possible', Roy concludes with a saying of Gandhiji: “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”PLEASE SPARE A FEW MINUTES FOR THIS 'MUST WATCH TALK'.
04.11.2013:
Inter-circle transfers in SDE (T) grade:
BSNL has issued inter-circle transfers in SDE (Telecom) grade. View orders01.11.2013:
Mobile bills can be paid at retailers' outlet:
With a aim to facilitate its customers, BSNL has launched new service in which all points of sale (franchisees, retailers etc.) of BSNL have been authorised to receive payment of post-paid mobile bills without any extra charges from the customers. BSNL will compensate the operating cost to its franchisees/retailers for extending this facility. This facility will be available across the country. View Press Note01.11.2013:
Guidelines on refusal of promotion:
BSNL CO has issued new guidelines stating that refusal of promotion by the employee cannot be construed as a right and its acceptance by the Competent Authority can also not be taken for granted. View orders