13.06.2019:AIBSNLEA
Rajasthan Notifies It's 2nd CEC Meeting at Jaipur:
AIBSNLEA Rajasthan
Circle notifies it's 2nd Central Executive Committee
meeting of current Session to be held on 01-07-2019 at
"Hotel Shree Residency", Gate No.-3, Dhuleshwar Garden,
Ajmer Road, Jaipur.
All the Circle Office Bearers, District
Secretaries, District Presidents, CEC Members are
requested to immediately book their to and fro journey
tickets and inform to Shri S.P.Gupta, Fin.Secy.,
Mob-9414001069; Shri Anil Kumar, ACS(T), Mob-9413394672
or CEC arrangement Team of Jaipur
stationed Branches Shri K.K.Barsar, Distt. Secy.,
Jaipur-TD, Mob-9413395659; Shri Sanjay Sharma, Distt.
Secy., Jaipur-CO, Mob-9414001549 & Shri D.C.Gupta,
Branch Secy., Jaipur-NTR, Mob-9413395334
regarding their arrival / departure schedule.
13.06.2019:Meeting
with Shri O.P.Gupta, CGMT Rajasthan:Circle
Secretary, Com. M.K.Morodia and Circle President Com.
Anil Rawat met
Shri O.P.Gupta, CGMT
Rajasthan on
13.06.2019 to discussed some alerting issues related
Rajasthan. We thanked him for smooth consideration of
request transfers with minimal disturbance.
We also
requested him to further consider requests for transfers
who have completed 2 years of stay up to March-2019.
Shri O.P.Gupta assured
that as and when substitute are available further
pending transfer requests shall be considered.
04.06.2019: DPC
Cell of BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi issued Final
Seniority list of SDEs(T) / TES Gr.- 'B', as per
Rule'206, in compliance of Hon'ble Supreme Court
Judgement dated 21. 01.2015 and 14.12.2017 in
Civil Appeal No(s). 4389 of 2010.
10.05.2019:DOP&PW
advice to DOT on VRS in BSNL / MTNL:It
is understood that DOP&PW has given advice to DOT on
implementation of VRS in BSNL/MTNL i.e. VRS scheme
proposed by DoT is as per DPE guidelines and is relevant
for the employees of PSUs, who do not get pension under
CCS Pension Rule on Volunteer Retirement. The pension of
BSNL/ MTNL employees is regulated by CCS Pension rule
and the same is paid by the Govt. from Consolidate Fund
of India. Rule 37 A of CCS (P) Rule provides for
volunteer retirement after completion of 10 years
combined qualifying service these employees of BSNL/MTNL
could be encouraged to go on volunteer retirement under
the existing rule 37 A instead of offering the Ex gratia
in addition to the normal pensionary benefits available
in terms of rule 37 A of CCS (Pension) rules.
In accordance with the
rule 37 A of those rules, their pension is also be paid
by the Govt. DoT may, therefore, examine in consultation
with DoPT whether, instead of offering them a Special
Volunteer Retirement Scheme (VRS), these employees could
be transferred to surplus cell for redeployment in DoT
or other Govt. Departments of the Central Govt. for the
remaining period of their service in accordance with the
scheme of DoPT for redeployment of the surplus staff.
From the above, it seems that
DoP&PW is not in favour of imposing VRS to those
employees who have taken absorption in BSNL/MTNL and
opted for combined service and are governed for Govt.
pension under rule 37 A. Hence,
AIBSNLEA demands DoT/ Govt. to extent financial support
to BSNL/MTNL for their growth, maintenance & operations
as per the recommendation given by the GoM earlier in
2013-14.
25.04.2019:Meeting
with Shri O.P.Gupta, CGMT Rajasthan:Circle
Secretary, Com. M.K.Morodia and Circle President Com.
Anil Rawat met
Shri O.P.Gupta, CGMT
Rajasthan on
25.04.2019 to discussed some alerting issues related
Rajasthan.
we
requested him that April month too has crossed but
request transfers have not been considered so far.
We
requested him for De-Merger of all the BAs in Rajasthan
as fruitful results have not been achieved after Merger
of SSAs.
Shri O.P.Gupta informed
that he is very much sensitive towards Request transfers
and trying to accommodate most of requests as about 20
JTOs are coming soon from nearby circles. Any alternate
arrangements if possible shall also be done.
On the issue of De-Merger
Shri O.P.Gupta
agreed in principal and shown his full concerned to take
necessary action at his level he asked us to take-up the
case with BSNL CO level through AIBSNLEA CHQ.
11.04.2019:Holding
protest demonstration on 12-04-2019, opposing VRS:
Unions and Associations
of BSNL are organising Protest Demonstrations throughout
the country on 12.04.2019, against the implementation of
VRS in BSNL.
All the Circle Office
Bearers / District Secretaries are requested to hold
Protest Demonstrations against the arbitrary imposing of
VRS in BSNL by making 100% participation of our members
at Circle and District Levels.
11.04.2019:GS
writes to The
Director (HR), BSNL Board regarding request for
Extension in joining time as DE (Telecom) on promotion
- Case of Shri R.C. Gupta,
SDE HR No. 198806397 Rajasthan Telecom Circle
You are aware that DoT,
under the instructions of PMO, has suddenly decided to
roll out VRS Plan for BSNL/MTNL employees. BSNL
Management has been assured that there will be no dearth
the money to give effect to VRS proposal. Almost 54000
existing employees of BSNL are supposed to go out the
roll of the BSNL on implementation of this VRS. This is
done under the pretext of “Revival of BSNL/MTNL”.
You are also aware that
all BSNL Unions and Associations barring a few, have
decided collectively to oppose this move of the
Government and AIBSNLEA is a party to this and
accordingly Notice has been issued to the DoT/BSNL to
hold protest demonstration on 12th April 2019.
The question is why have
we taken such decision? Does it mean, we as Associations
and Unions of BSNL do not have any concern for revival
of BSNL from the ongoing crisis? Or, is it that we are
indifferent about the interests of the individual
members? It is to everybody’s knowledge that the Unions
and Associations of BSNL are very responsible Trade
Union organizations and interest of BSNL is prime in
their minds. For last couple of years the Unions and
Associations have been constantly fighting for uplift of
BSNL in the arena of cut throat competition. We have
resisted every moves by the authority that be to inflict
harm to BSNL directly or indirectly. Years before we
have demanded to roll out 4G in BSNL to make it more
competition fit. Other demands having financial
implications e.g. payment of pension contribution on
actual basic pay instead of maximum of pay scale have
been demanded and pressed for by us. At the same time we
have opposed the move of VRS even earlier. Why?
Association is aware that
there may be individual members who, out of their own
unique situation or personal financial equation may feel
that VRS is up to his or her interest. AIBSNLEA is
sensitive to the interests of individual members.
But we must understand
that the issue like VRS at this crucial juncture cannot
and should not be viewed through a narrow prism of
individual gain or loss. We, the office-bearers at
various level must try to weigh it on broader
perspective. BSNL should stay healthy. There are
employees who have long service life left. They should
not be sacrificed for short term gain.
Our Association is not
opposed to VRS par se. We are aware that in PSU systems,
VRS is an accepted proposition. We are also aware that
in some organizations VRS is implemented to the
advantage of the organizations and the employees have
been benefited as well. It is a win win situation there.
In these organizations
where VRS is successfully implemented, the entire road
map is carefully chalked out on long drawn perspective.
VRS is planned 2-3 years before. The targeted employees
are identified carefully, mapping the need of the field
and the action for suitable replacement is initiated
well in advance. So that there is no shortage of man
power.
The instant VRS proposal
is brought in a hurry and it is apparent that actual
purpose behind it is not the revival of BSNL but
something else. Just considered the situation how and
when such proposal is being hurriedly push through.
A few weeks/months before
unions and associations were demanding some important
issues related to well-being of BSNL, even DOT / BSNL
precipitated an agitation in BSNL . DOT and Ministry
were not in a mood to consider any of such demand. Even
at the instructions of the higher-ups payment of the
salary of employees was stalled. Now when the entire
country press into election mode and Model Code of
Conduct is affected. Suddenly all this proposals were
brought in the hasty move. BSNL Unions and Associations
and other stake holders of BSNL have never been taken in
to confidence or even consulted before taking such hasty
decision. What is the reason?
We are sure this may be
anything other than in the interest of BSNL. By such
move they want to harm BSNL and make it in a retrograde
situation in the competitive scenario. Privatization may
also be hidden agenda.
On the contrary, consider
the case of MTNL where VRS has been implemented twice so
far. But the net result is that MTNL became weaker and
weaker at this. Now when DOT is proposing VRS in MTNL
for the third time to reduce 10000 employees, MTNL is
having at present 22000 employees and already
experiencing acute shortage of working hands in the
field units. The revenue hits at the lowest bottom. The
strength of employees has been reduced drastically but
so is the customer base and revenue earning. None in
DOT/Govt is interested to look at it. It is as if,
reducing the employees is their ultimate objective and
not revival of MTNL. One can easily understand what is
going to happen in MTNL in coming few days.
For BSNL, VRS is being
thought of only from one angle. Let the strength of the
employees be reduced so that present wage bill is
reduced. But there is no consideration about the
resultant impact in the field units. We are certain that
minimizing the working hands by applying mindless VRS
without having any regard to its immediate retrograde
impact in the field, cannot serve any meaningful purpose
in the way of reviving of BSNL. It will go in MTNL way.
One VRS will follow another VRS but crisis will
continue. Unmindful reduction of staff will lead to a
situation where offloading of day to day maintenance
work will be assigned to the petty contractors. Cost
will be enhanced but efficiency will be reduced
resulting into steady loss of customers and revenue. We
cannot have opportunistic approach on such a vital issue
which will affect the BSNL and its employees.
09.04.2019:Minutes
of meeting chaired by Principal Secretary to PM on 2nd
April, 2019 for revival /restructuring of BSNL &
MTNL
05.04.2019:MASSIVE
RALLY TO SANCHAR BHAVAN TODAY BY AUAB
As per the call of the AUAB, thousands of Executives and
Non-Executives participated in the Massive Rally to
Sanchar Bhawan held today. Large number of AIBSNLEA
members from all over India participated in the said
Rally. The rally started from Eastern Court, BSNL CO,
New Delhi at 11:45 hrs and the same was converted to
huge meeting at Jantar Mantar.
Com. Chandeshwar Singh, Chairman, AUAB, presided over
the meeting. The meeting was addressed by Com.Tapan Sen,
General Secretary, CITU, Com. Kango, Vice President,
CITU. Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU & Convenor, AUAB,
Com. Prahlad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA, Com. K. Sebastin, GS,
SNEA , Com. Suresh Kumar, GS, BSNL MS and Com. Rasheed
Khan, AGS, TEPU.
We heartily thanked to all the comrades who participated
in this rally from the nooks and corners of the country,
to demand the implementation of the charter of demands
of the AUAB.
03.04.2019:Meeting
with CMD BSNL: GS, President met CMD BSNL and discussed
regarding:-
(a)
Meeting with PMO on Revival of BSNL/MTNL: We enquired
about the outcome of the meeting With PMO yesterday on
revival of BSNL/MTNL. CMD confirmed that a presentation
on BSNL Revival plan was made to PMO by him and
mentioned that PMO is seriously working for revival of
BSNL he confirmed that 4G spectrum will be allocated to
BSNL shortly, Monetization of BSNL's non-core land may
be decided by DoT and VRS to BSNL employees from the age
of 50 onwards will be offered. Regarding HR issues of
BSNL employees are under consideration in DOT only these
issues were not taken up in PMO meeting.
(b) Letter
of Comfort on Bank Loan: On Letter of Comfort given by
DOT to BSNL Banks have raised certain queries from DoT
which has been sent to DoT to clarify, so that Banks can
grant loan to BSNL.
(c) DE to
DGM Promotion: We requested CMD BSNL to consider DE to
DGM(Engg.) promotions to fill-up 891 vacant DGM posts
since CPC has been completed 3 months before and the
VCRs are expiring in the first week of April-2019.CMD
mentioned that CPC work is in progress and Pers. cell is
making efforts to issue promotion order shortly .
02.04.2019:Today
PMO hold the meeting on Revival of BSNL/MTNL:
It is reliably learnt that the PMO today hold the
meeting on revival of BSNL/MTNL. The Meeting was chaired
by the Principal Secretary to the Hon'ble Prime Minster.
Secretary (T) along with some Senior Officers of DoT and
CMD BSNL/MTNL attended the meeting.
On revival of BSNL Plan, CMD BSNL gave
the Presentation wherein DoT has been asked to submit
the Note based on the discussions and decisions taken in
the meeting at the earliest. It is understood that
PMO has assured to allocate 4G Spectrum to BSNL
immediately, Monetization of BSNL's non-core land may be
decided by DoT and VRS to BSNL employees will be
applicable from the age of 50 onwards instead of 56
years age (About 1,10,000 BSNL employees comes
under the age of 50+). DoT/BSNL will submit the final
draft on the basis of the discussions and decisions to
PMO shortly. PMO also clarified that BSNL should exist
and immediately no disinvestment is proposed. Reduction
of age from 60 years to 58 years is ruled out by PMO at
present.
It is also understood that the HR issues
of BSNL employees concerning to Pay Revision and Pension
Revision were not discussed in the meeting.
02.04.2019:Today
Hon'ble Supreme Court of India pronounced the Judgement
on Civil Appeal No.14967 of 2017 Vinod Verma V/s Union
Of India & ORS:Wherein two - Judge bench
of Hon'ble Supreme Court hold that the present
appeal deserves to be dismissed in view of the judgment
of this Court dated 12.08.2014 Transferred Case (Civil)
No. ..... of 2014(arising out of T.P.(C)No.184 of
2013)(Rajesh Banta & Ors. vs. Dewan Chand & Ors.) and
judgment of the three-Judge Bench of this Court in BSNL
& ors. vs. S.K. Dubey & Ors. decided on 12.08.2014. The
appeal is, accordingly, dismissed.
01.04.2019:PMO
is holding meeting on Revival of BSNL/MTNL on 2nd April,
2019:
It is reliably learnt
that PMO is holding meeting on revival of BSNL / MTNL on
02.04.2019. In the revival of BSNL Plan, the 4G Spectrum
allocation to BSNL, Pay revision of BSNL employees,
Pension revision of BSNL retires, Payment of pension
contribution on actual basic pay and monetization of
BSNL's non-core land etc. may be discussed.
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