BSNL CO is calling for employees to declare their intended tax regime (Old or New) under section 115BAC for the fiscal year 2023-24. The new tax regime is the default option, but employees can choose to opt out if they do not have income from business or profession.
Employees are requested to submit their declaration by 21st April 2024, to the relevant DDOs/AO(Pay/HCM/Cash). If no intimation is made, it will be assumed that the employee is continuing with the default new tax regime.
GS AIGETOA writes to BSNL Management conveying the Strong resentment amongst Executives against Special Privileges Granted to Management Trainees – breaking seniority hierarchy, posting MTs as OA head and direct reporting to BA Head – A Complete violation of BSNL hierarchy structure, extending additional privileges going beyond the existing rules while the same benevolence is invisible while dealing with the cadre issues of Executives belonging to Telecom, Finance and other streams.
GS AIGETOA writes to Director HR for permission for “On-Duty” travel & timely relieving along with exemption from election-related duties/works for Internal Exam (LICE) aspirants.
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Thousands of employees have submitted their candidature for the said exam working across nook and corner of BSNL and many of employees are stationed at locations that are quite distant from the designated examination centres. This geographical dispersion poses significant logistical challenges when it comes to reach the examination centres.
Given the extended duration of the exams, which goes up till 8 pm, it is becoming increasingly challenging for employees to return on the same day after traveling long distances. Therefore, AIGETOA raise consideration in granting “on-duty” travel permissions to all eligible employees, enabling them to participate smoothly while ensuring minimal disruption to their routine work responsibilities.
Additionally, AIGETOA highlights the fact that the internal exams coincide with the forthcoming parliamentary elections, slated to begin from April 19th. The convergence of these two critical events might potentially lead to conflicts in terms of scheduling and prioritization. Keeping this in mind, GS AIGETOA requested Director HR to exempt all eligible executives involved in preparing for these internal exams from any election-related duties or works until the completion of the examinations on April 18th. By doing so, we believe that they can concentrate wholeheartedly on their preparation and performance during the assessment period.
BSNL CO issued the tenure transfer of SDEs in telecom operation stream.
BSNL CO issued the tenure transfer of AGMs/DEs in telecom operation stream.
BSNL CO has extended the deadline for eligible executive employees to submit self-certificates for Professional Upgradation Allowance (PUA) payments through the ERP-ESS portal. Originally set to close on 21st March 2024, the new deadline is now 31st March 2024 for the financial year ending 31st March 2024.
First implemented in 2005, PUA allows BSNL executives to receive two percent of one-month basic pay per month to purchase educational materials on a self-certification basis. Employees must submit their annual self-certification via the ERP-ESS portal between 21st March 2024 and 31st March 2024.
Failure to submit the mandatory certificate results in non-payment of PUA for the subsequent year.
BSNL CO has directed all CGMs across all circles to capture 100% of the desktop and laptop data in the company’s SAP-ERP system. This move aims to streamline operations and facilitate better management of resources. The letter has been issued in line with our discussions and assurances made in agenda meeting dated 9th February 2024 wherein for Pan India roll out of laptop policy, the asset entry is required.
BSNL has instructed that a certificate confirming the successful upload of all relevant data be submitted to the Corporate Office. Upon reviewing the certificates, the cases will be assessed on a circle-wise basis for the implementation of the Laptop Reimbursement Policy.
According to the guidelines provided by BSNL, the desktop and laptop data should be entered using Info Type 9002 in the respective Personal Areas (PA) or Personal Sub-Areas (PSA) within the ERP system. This initiative is expected to enhance transparency and efficiency in managing the company’s IT assets.
BSNL CO has urged all circles to expedite the process of data entry to ensure timely submission of certifications and smooth implementation of the Laptop Reimbursement Policy.
Accordingly, all the circle secretaries are requested to ensure that the compliance to this effect is done expeditiously so that executives can avail the facility of laptop reimbursement.
GS AIGETOA Shri Ravi Shil Verma and Convener Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch Shri R C Pandey met Director HR and discussed about the immediate resolution of the SDE 2007 reversal issue. In view of the positive order pronounced on 12.03.2024, by Hon’ble CAT Lucknow bench in favour of the suffering executives regarding SDE reversal issue, We requested Dir(HR) to issue necessary directions down the line for immediate implementation and issuance of promotion orders.
We informed Dir(HR) that as per the judgment dated 12th March 2024, Hon’ble CAT Lucknow quashed an order issued by BSNL that reversed an employee’s seniority & promotion and directed the respondents to restore the name of applicants in the seniority list of SDEs within a period of two months.
We requested Dir(HR) that seeing the historical perspective of the case & assurances made in the past in various meetings/occasions to AIGETOA by the management to kindly give positive consideration to the issue and settle this on immediate basis.
Dir(HR) responded positively on the same and told that management is waiting for the written orders from Chennai CAT to take a decision after going through the judgement. We informed that due to some administrative reasons, the written orders from Hon’ble Chennai CAT is a bit delayed. However now that orders from Hon’ble Lucknow CAT has been issued, management can act upon immediately.
Director HR assured that after going through the written orders, the necessary decision shall be taken.
AIGETOA Team is consistently following up on the issue and will try to ensure the resolution expeditiously.
Even though the postponement of LICEs were unexpected, since yesterday, Team AIGETOA CHQ had sought updates from recruitment section and HR Section for follow up action on the postponement of LICE and their revised notification expeditiously. The team consisting of GS AIGETOA Shri Ravi Shil Verma, AIP Shri Veerabhadra Rao and Organising Secretary (CHQ) Shri Harjinder Singh had detailed meeting with Director HR and GM Recruitment and other officers from Pers and Recruitment section. We expressed our strong resentment on such delayed communication on the postponement of exams. We told that when we had earlier highlighted the matter of festivals, problems related to commutation, officers rejecting the leaves due to March end, it was informed to us that the slots of agency is full till July 2024 and the March 24th was the only slot available. Now all of sudden this late realisation of the associated problems had created a lot of resentment and discomfort for the aspiring candidates.
We met Dir(HR) and insisted upon the early conducting of LICE exams so that the whole process of LICE can be completed without any road blocks. We suggested that management focus must be on regular channel of promotions through DPC for all eligible candidates. However, LICE must not be delayed upto July under any circumstances and requested for an urgent personal intervention from Director HR in this regard.
Keeping in view the urgency involved and disappointment of aspiring candidates, Dir(HR) has personally intervened in this matter and have taken up the matter at the highest level with the Exam conducting agency. It was assured to us that management will give its best efforts to conduct the exam by the second week of April 2024 or at most in the 3rd Week.
It was told to us that Management understands the urgency and issue is under discussion. A clarity is likely to be established in a day or two. Accordingly the revised notification shall be issued within a day or two with a Target date of conducting the exams by 15th April 2024 once the confirmation from examination agency is received.
Hence we would like to inform all concerned that this postponement of the exam will be a very short postponement and AIGETOA will take all efforts to ensure that there is no further delay. We are thankful to Director HR and his team for taking the discussions in right perspective and intervening to ensure that LICEs are conducted at the earliest. Simultaneously, our endeavours and efforts for ensuring the promotions of all eligible through DPC is also on and with the continued support, we will definitely succeed.
In a recent judgment dated 12th March 2024, Hon’ble CAT Lucknow quashed an order issued by BSNL that reversed an employee’s seniority and promotion. The Hon’ble CAT Lucknow directed the respondents to restore the name of applicant in the seniority list of SDEs within a period of two months.