Even desperate plea made by the BSNL counsel to give time upto 31st December, 2012 was rejected by the Hon Court. Hon HC while dismissing the application of BSNL directed it to complete repatriation process by 30th Sept, 2012.

Intervention application was filed by BSNLEU, SNEA(I) and AIBSNLEA. Eventhough the intervention application was also dismissed, yet counsel appearing for these Associations/unions strongly opposed the move of ITS controlled BSNL Management for extension of time. Intervention application was not admitted on technical grounds since we are not party in the original application.

Hon’ble Delhi High Court in a landmark judgment dated 17.04.2012 in the ITS absorption issue given two weeks time to the unabsorbed Group A officers including ITS to exercise their option to get absorbed in BSNL/MTNL on a prospective date of absorption, ie 08.12.2005. The case was filed by ITSA & others and their main prayer was prospective date of absorption. Hon High Court allowed their prayer and given 2 weeks time to exercise fresh option. If they do not opt for BSNL/MTNL, then they should be repatriated to the DoT within the next two weeks, ruled the Hon’ble Court.

It is learnt that only one person given option to join BSNL and the rest of the ITS officers have again opted back to DoT eventhough ITSA was the applicant and their demand for prospective date of absorption was accepted by the Hon Court. This proves the intentions of ITSA.

Instead of repatriating all the non-optee ITS officers back to DoT, the ITS controlled BSNL management has filed a petition in the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, seeking another 25 months for repatriating these ITS officers back to DoT citing operational requirements. If this uncertainty continues, BSNL will collapse before 25 months, each and every one of us knows, except the ITS controlled management. BSNL management is more concerned about the future of the ITS officers on deputation than the future of the company and its 2.75 lakh employees.

Hence as per JAC decision, SNEA, BSNLEU and AIBSNLEA are filing a petition in the Hon’ble Delhi High Court to implead in this case. We will tooth and nail oppose BSNL management’s evil designs to protect the unabsorbed ITS in the name of operational requirement and allowing them to continue in BSNL, availing all the benefits including promotions on BSNL posts.

It is learnt that ITSA demanding relieving of all the unabsorbed officers. If their demand is genuine, it is very easy for them to get relieved by filing a simple contempt petition in the Hon Delhi HC against BSNL/MTNL Management. Let us watch whether they are blackmailing BSNL/MTNL/DOT or not by demanding repatriation in order to continue in BSNL/MTNL on deputation.

All India Eligibility List  for JTOs preparatory work reg - Instructions

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SNEA(India) Bihar Circle Wishes

A Very Happy & Prosperous

"World Telecom. & Information Society Day -2012"
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Theme 2012: "Women and Girls in ICT"

Women are the bedrock of our societies. They are the pillars of strength in every family and community. Yet gender inequalities remain deeply entrenched. Women and girls are denied access to basic health care and education and to equal opportunities at work. They face segregation in economic, political and social decision-making and often suffer violence and discrimination.

This situation is unacceptable and must be addressed with all the means available to us.

Gender equality is a basic human right enshrined in the UN Charter, and it is one of the main objectives of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). ICTs are tools that can help accelerate progress towards achieving this target, and it is for this reason that ITU Council proposed that we focus our efforts this year on women and girls, using the power of ICTs to provide new digital opportunities to end discrimination and empower the female half of the world’s population to achieve their rightful place as equals in the world. And this effort with ICTs must begin not only from the cradle, but from antenatal health care, reaching out to the remotest communities – with every mother, every girl and every woman guaranteed her birthright.

The theme of this year’s WTISD, “Women and Girls in ICT”, aims to ensure that this vulnerable female half of the world’s population will march forward as equals.

(b) We expressed our serious resentment against mass transfers of DEs by CGMT Bihar Circle & his un-helping attitude. Director (EB) immediately spoke to CGMT, BH, who happens to available in BSNL Corporate  & called him to discuss the matter. CGMT, Bihar in presence of Director (EB) assured to discuss the matter by tomorrow again after reaching Patna with the Executives Associations' to resolve the issue.

United forum of BSNL Executives’ Associations (SNEA (India), AIBSNLEA and AIGETOA) of Bihar Circle make Appeal to all members of [SNEA(India) + AIGETOA + AIBSNLEA] comes forwards and 100% participates in "ONE DAY MASS DHARNA" on 16th May'2012 at Sanchar Sadan, Patna as well as SSAs HQ and making agitation programme grant success.

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Dear Comrades,
100% your presence is required at any cost in "ONE DAY MASS DHARNA" on 16th May'2012 at Sanchar Sadan, Patna as well as SSAs HQ and making agitation programme grant success for fulfilling our Genuine & Justified demands in the interest of our beloved Company BSNL as well as our Executives.
Kind Attention.....!!!!! All District Secretaries-
Kindly Ensure 100% participation of Executives in "ONE DAY MASS DHARNA" on 16th May'2012 at Sanchar Sadan, Patna as well as SSAs HQ for Immediate settlement of all request Inter-SSA transfer within Circle from JTO(T) to DGM(T).
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11.05.2012: CHQ NEWS---

Com. K. Sebastin/GS & Com. G.L.Jogi/President of SNEA(India) and Com. Prahlad Rai/GS & Com. P. Venugopal/President of AIBSNEA met Director (EB)/(HR), BSNL and discussed

(a) Mass transfer of executives in Bihar Circle- our protest against: We strongly protested against the mass transfers (36 out of 108) of DEs (including Officiating promotions), which is involving huge wasteful expenditure. CGMT Bihar Circle has told that BSNL have sufficient fund to meet the expenditure incurred in mass transfers whereas large number of employees claims are pending in Bihar Circle due to non-availability of funds. United Forum is on agitation programme since 9th May'2012 against these mass transfers & indifferent & harassing attitude of CGMT, Bihar Circle. Director (EB) after detailed discussions assured that he will speak to CGMT, Bihar Circle.

(b) DPC to fill up vacant DGM(Engg.), DE(T), SDE(T) & DGM(Fin) posts: We requested Director(EB) to get approval of MC for filling up of DGM(Engg.) & DGM(Fin) vacant posts as well as to hold DPC to fill up vacant DEs posts on regular/adhoc basis. We requested to take necessary action to take permission from Hon High Court at Ernakulam for conducting the DPC for DGM promotion on the next hearing date – ie 22nd May. Similarly to fill up all vacant SDEs posts. Director(EB) assured to look into the matter.

(c) Modifications in BSNL Executives transfer policy- our protest against:  We expressed our serious concern against increasing the tenure of transfer period of soft tenure station from two years to three years which contradicts to the Govt.'s transfer policy provisions as well as against Para II (d) i.e. "the Executives being posted in Soft Tenure from within the Circle may not be allowed to revert to the same SSA from where they were transferred, at least for one post tenure" which has defeated the very purpose of dealing with soft tenure stations. Director (EB) after discussions assured to re-examine the issue.
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Third Day Report ( 11th May'2012):More than 250 BSNL Officers ( 100% Executives at Patna) of United Forum of  BSNL Executive Association [AIGETOA+AIBSNLEA+SNEA(I)] of Bihar Circle participated in  "Regular Closing  Hour Demonstration " on 11th May,2012 at 17.00 Hrs to 19.00 Hrs at Sanchar Parisar, Budha Marg, Patna.
Circle Administration forced to intensify our struggle because they are not interested to settle our issue amicably.
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Second Day Report ( 10th May'2012): Circle Administration not to agree that huge financial expenditure involed in Mass Rotational Transfer is wasteful expenditure and BSNL Bihar Circle have sufficient fund for meeting the expenditure incurred in Transfer even though BSNL Bihar Circle recorded -1.05% decrease in the revenue in Financial Year 2011-12 and also BSNL   Corporate Office taking a loan of Rs.1320 Crore from Bank with interest rate 10.75% ( i.e. Rs.141 crore interest paying per year against loan).
Such attitude of Management is not in the interest of BSNL and as well as absorbed Employees of BSNL.Circle Administration forced to intensify our struggle because they are not interested to settle our issue amicably.
We are presently facing the situation in BSNL as " ROME IS BURNING,NERO IS FIDDLING" but we are not accepting this situation at any cost in our BSNL.

More than 250 BSNL Officers ( 100% Executives at Patna) of United Forum of  BSNL Executive Association [AIGETOA+AIBSNLEA+SNEA(I)] of Bihar Circle participated in  "Regular Closing  Hour Demonstration " on 10th May,2012 at 17.00 Hrs from at Sanchar Parisar, Budha Marg, Patna.
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First Day Report ( 9th May'2012): Regular Closing  Hour  ( At 17.00Hrs) Demonstration " w.e.f.  9th May'2012 for  Immediate cancellation of unwarranted mass transfer & posting in the cadre of STS grade in Bihar Circle involving huge redundant expenditure organised by United Forum of  BSNL Executive Association [AIGETOA+AIBSNLEA+SNEA(I)] of Bihar Circle:
More than 250 BSNL Officers ( 100% Executives at Patna) of United Forum of  BSNL Executive Association [AIGETOA+AIBSNLEA+SNEA(I)] of Bihar Circle participated in  "Regular Closing  Hour Demonstration " on 9th May,2012 at 17.00 Hrs from at Sanchar Parisar, Budha Marg, Patna.

United Forum of Executives Associations [AIGETOA + AIBSNLEA+SNEA(I) ] Bihar Circle extend sincere thanks to entire brave Executives of BSNL Bihar and solidarity support of Central Headquarter New Delhi as well as Circle Secreatries of from all NOOKS & CORNER of the country in our 1st Day of struggle of "Regular Closing  Hour Demonstration w.e.f. 9th May,2012 " and also appeal participated enmass on 10th May,2012 at 17.00 Hrs at Sancahr Parisar,Patna.
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United Forum of BSNL Executives’ Associations served notice for Trade Union action against unwarranted rotational transfers in the cadre of DEs against BSNL transfer policy, involving huge financial implications.

SNEA(India) CHQ extends solidarity and full support to the fighting comrades of Bihar Circle.

GS writes to Director (HR), seeking his intervention to cancel the unwarranted transfer orders and settle the issues through mutual discussion.

<<< click here for view GS letter to dir(hr) on bihar issue>>>

<<< Click Here for view of UFBEA BH to CGMT for cancellation of mass unwarantted transfer in the cadre of DE on 10.04.2012 >>>

<<< Click Here for Trade Union Notice served by UFBEA BH w.e.f. 09.05.2012 >>>

Dear Comrades,

We have received solidarity and full support from AP Circle, Karnataka Circle, CHTD, Odisha, Jharkhand Circle by E-mail and so many Circle conveyed their support through SMS/Telephone Call to the fighting comrades of Bihar Circle.

Tremedous Spport received from-

1.A.P. Telecom Circle

Dear Ratish Kumar,

GO ahead , our total support of AP CIrcle and entire CHQ is with you. We will come to Patna if you desire.

P.Padmanabha Rao
Jont Secretary (South Zone) & Circle Secretary
Sanchar Nigam Executive Association(I)
A.P.Circle

 2. Karnataka Telecom Circle-

On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 11:47 PM, nagavi s b shivanand <nagavisb@gmail.com> wrote:

Com CS Bihar,

We extend our solidarity support in your justified struggle. ITS
jungle Raj ko hum sub milke hathana Hai,

Go ahead and march forward,

Nagavi
CS SNEA Karnataka

3. Chennai Telephones District-

Com. Ratish Kumar,

GO ahead , our total support of Jharkhand CIrcle is with you. We will come to Patna if necessary.

Birendra Kumar Mishra
Circle  President & Circle Secretary
Sanchar Nigam Executive Association(I)
Jharkhand Circle. Ranchi

5. Odisha Telecom Circle-

All concerned JTOs(T) whose name is under consideration for SDE(T) Officiating promotion are requested to ensure that their complete APR (Annual Property Return: Each column dully filled) for period ending 31-12-2011 should reach to DGM (Admin) Circle Office, Patna along with the 14-Point Vigilance Performa through SSAs/Units Heads. In absence of the APR the Vigilance Cell will not clear their name for Promotion. Hence all are requested to get it completed latest by 14-5-2012.

As on date 14-Point Vigilance Performa of following JTOs have not received at Circle office:

PTD, Patna:          Sri/Smt.Anita Kumar, Kr.Amit,Sunil Boel,Pridarshi Anamika,Mukesh Kumar

GM (MS), Patna:   Sri Amitabh Kiran, Prabhakar Kumar

Bhagalpur:           Sri Shushil Kumar

Gaya:                    Sri Siya Ram Pd,Shushil Kr,Virendra Singh,Abhishek Yadav,Avinash Kr

Hajipur:                 Sri Birendra Pd Singh

Khagaria:              Sri Ardendu Kumar

Motihari:               Sri Arvind Kumar

Chapra :                Sri Gajendra Singh

All above JTOs(T) are requested to send their 14-Point VC as well as APR through SSAs/Units Heads.Other than the above JTOs(T) are requested to send their APR latest by 14 May’12 (Fax No:  0612-2227300)
<<< Click Here for APR Form >>>

<<< Click Here for List of 52 JTOs(T) calling VC Report for Officiating Promotion in SDEs(T) >>>

1. The seniority list used for issue of STS officiating promotion vide above referred memo no. ST/5-5/Seniority/2009/29 dated 30/3/2012. The list should have names of all SDE(regular) for vacancy year up to which the promotion in seniority cum fitness as well as LDCE have been released in the SDE cadre i.e. up to vacancy year 2005-06.
   
2. The methodology used in issue of local officiating promotion in STS grade vide Memo No. ST/5-5/Seniority/2009/29 dated 30/3/2012.
3. SC: ST roaster status in the SDE (regular) & its implementation in referred order.
   UFBEA Bihar request to consider their representations on merit basis & resolve immediately and instruct the office to provide the requisite details within one week.

United Forum of BSNL Executives Association (UFBEA), Bihar Circle expect from Circle Administration to maintain transparency regarding Local Officiating Promotion in any cadre of executives.
Once again, UFBEA BH request to CGMT Bihar to resolve the issue raised in attached representation based on merit and provide the requsite information to the associations on or before 8th May’2012 for avoid dis-satisfaction level among the Executives.

<<< Click Here for Reminder letter written by UFBEA Bihar to CGMT Bihar >>>

MOST UGENT:

All DS are requested to clear their Circle & CHQ quota upto March-2012 and CHQ Building + Legal Fund on or before 30th April'2012 at " SNEA(I) BIHAR TELECOM CIRCLE PATNA" A/C No. 1967101009337, CANARA BANK , BORING ROAD PATNA(CBS) postively and informed to Com. Viveka Nand Kumar, Circle Treasurer (Mob. No. 9431200216).
In 28th AIC at Nanded, Maharashtra, the monthly subscription enhanced from Rs 40/ to Rs 70/- w.e.f 01.04.2012. Accordingly the welfare claim amount also enhanced from Rs 40,000/- to Rs 1,00,000/- ( Rupees One Lakh).District Treasurers are requested to collect the enhanced subscription from April 2012……… Click to view details>>>>
Welfare Claim settlement pending cases at CHQ:Circle Secretary Bihar made over two cases- One from ETR & One From ETP at Nanded AIC.    
<<<Click for details>>>

In continuation of our earlier letter No. UF/BH/ 2012-13/01 Dated @ PT the 10.04.2012, we are constrained to bring to your kind notice that United Forum of BSNL Executives Association (UFBEA), Bihar Circle is going to intensify Organisational Action Programs since repeated discussion with Circle Administration failed to bring any desired and mutually agreed result due to unethical & conspired approach of Circle Managements.
Following Organization Action Programmes will be thus observed:

1. Regular Closing Hour (At 17.00 Hrs) Demonstration at SSA/ Circle HQ from 09.05.2012 to 11.05.2012.
2. One Day Mass Dharna and Demonstration at SSA/ Circle HQ on 16.05.2012

Discussions taken place in the XXVIII AIC held at Nanded, Maharashtra from 30th, 31st March and 01st April 2012 and important decisions taken:

1.All possible actions including legal and organizational to be initiated to expeditiously conclude ITS absorption.

2.Vigorously pursue a) standard pay scales of E2, E3 etc for JTO, SDE etc and equivalent cadres and b) switching over to CPSU Cadre hierarchy by way of time bound functional promotions from JTO to SGJAG as per the terms and conditions of absorption in BSNL.

3.All possible steps including legal to be initiated for 78.2% IDA merger. Issue to be pursued in the JAC forum also.

4. AIC unanimously decided to increase the welfare claim amount from Rs 40,000/- to Rs 1 Lakh w.e.f 01.04.2012.

5. AIC unanimously decided to increase the monthly subscription from Rs 40/- to Rs 70/- w.e.f 01.04.2012. The details are as follows:

6. Action to be taken for the generalization of Notional date of promotion and pay fixation for the LDCE held in 2002.

7.Regularization of officiating JTOs to be pursued as one time upgradation without affecting the seniority of existing JTOs.

8.Necessary training to be provided before Online examination as part of Time Bound upgradations or online examinations to be abrogated.

9.Action to be taken for deduction of subscription directly from salary as membership verification is getting delayed.

10.AIC suggested to gradually switching over to e-magazine and accordingly reduce the no of TESA FLASH copies. TESA FLASH will be printed as per the requirements placed by field units.

11.Corrections in the provisional answer key for the recently held LDCE from JTO(T) to SDE(T) to be pursed and appropriate action to be taken to ensure that such lapses are not repeated in the future LDCE.

AGM - DE Transfer and posting.

Sr. Executive Health checkup scheme extension.

Two SDE(T) from Bihar Circle retain upto 31.07.2012 ----- SDE Tenure Transfer retention order.

BSNL requests Rs 8,314 cr refund for surrendering BWA spectrum.

Courts, government and regulators are destroying India's telecomrevolution

DoT plans to kick-off 2G telecom licences' auction by mid-June

DoT to approach A.S. Chandiok over BSNL employee matter.

Punjab                : -11.76% (Rs 1215.94 and Rs 1072.93 Cr)

Maharashtra      : -9.14% (Rs 2805 Cr and Rs 2549 Cr)

Kolkatta TD       : -8.10%

Chennai TD       : -5.66% (Rs 1111.16 Cr and Rs 1.48.30 Cr)

Haryana           : -5.50%

Gujarat              : -4.88% (Rs 1576.92 Cr and Rs 1499.92 Cr)

Rajasthan          : -4.48%  

A & N Islands    : -2.60 %

Assam                : -2.42%  

Madhya Pradesh  : -2.01%

Bihar          : -1.05%                

Jharkhand        : -1.45%

Karnataka        : -1.94% (Rs 2158.79 Cr and Rs 2116.86 Cr)

Andhra Pradesh  :-0.21%(Rs 2304.60 Cr and Rs 2297.80 Cr)   

Himachal Pradesh : +8.40%                

North East I      : +6.74%

Jammu & Kashmir : +5.41%

Kerala              : +3.86%(Rs 2251.79 Cr and Rs 2338.71 Cr)

Tamil Nadu        : +3.43%(Rs 1811.26 Cr and Rs 1873.40 Cr)

Chattisgargh      : +2.28%                

UP(East)           : +1.56%

Orissa             : +1.32%                

North East II    : +1.10%

West Bengal       : +1.06%                

UP(West)          : +0.39%

Punjab, Maharashtra and Kolkatta TD Circles recorded maximum dip in the revenue comparing to last year.

It is surprising to note that Punjab Circle registered the maximum dip in revenue where as the CGM Punjab is selected as the DIR(CFA), BSNL Board, a big question mark on the performance of our Board of Directors and their selection process.

a)       ITS absorption and immediate relieving of ITS officers: We reminded the assurance given by CMD that unabsorbed ITS officers will be relieved after 31stMarch, 2012. The developmental activities are stand still through out BSNL for the last 6 months due to the non resolution of this key issue. CMD informed that discussions are going on in DOT and DOT is waiting for the legal opinion on the recent Delhi High Court judgement on the issue.  

b)       DE to DGM promotion: The proposal for relaxation of the eligibility condition for filling up 414 DGM post is not cleared by the MC so far. We requested CMD to get the approval of MC at the earliest. CMD informed that the issue was discussed in the last MC but could not take a final decision due to lack of time and some more informations are sought from the concerned section. We requested to clear the proposal at the earliest as large numbers of DEs are retiring every month.

c)        Refund of BWA spectrum charges: Due to the consistent persuasion by the Assn with DOT and BSNL, BSNL finally decided to surrender the spectrum for 17 Circles and claimed the refund of 7000 Crores. However DOT not taken any concrete action to refund the spectrum charges so far. CMD informed that he is continuously pursing with Sec/DOT and other officers in DOT and requested Assn also to press for the same with DOT. We assured our full support.