GS AIGETOA writes to BSNL management for consideration of Notional date of Promotion from SDE to AGM (Left out SDEs from seniority list no. 7) which will not only result in rendering Justice to the deprived candidates but also will result in creation of additional vacancies in AGM cadre which will pave the way for consideration of further more SDEs for promotion from subsequent lists.
GS AIGETOA Sh Ravi Shil Verma writes with earnest appeal for support of all the Executives to AIGETOA in the Membership Changeover Window and Forthcoming Membership Verification (MV).
As we all are aware, AIGETOA is a united front working tirelessly to protect and promote the welfare and rights of executives in our esteemed organization. We have consistently strived to address the concerns and issues faced by our members and have been successful in achieving several milestones together.
In order to continue our journey of empowerment and representation, it is imperative that we receive your unwavering support during the Membership Changeover Window. This window provides an opportunity for executives to switch their membership to AIGETOA, allowing us to build a stronger, more unified community. We encourage you to seize this chance and stand with us as we work towards a better future for all.
As the General Secretary of AIGETOA, I am writing to seek your unwavering support in the upcoming Membership Changeover Window (16th June to 15th July 2023) and Membership Verification (MV) for the executive association in BSNL. The Membership Changeover Window and Membership Verification hold immense significance as they provide us with the opportunity to shape the future of BSNL and ensure a strong and effective representation of our executive fraternity. Your active participation and support are crucial in making these processes a success and achieving our shared objectives.
GS AIGETOA appeals to GS SEWA seeking the support of SEWA BSNL on continuance of the AIGETOA-SEWA BSNL alliance in the forth coming Membership Verification of Associations. GS AIGETOA highlighted the achievements which were achieved together. AIGETOA CHQ Team lead by General Secretary AIGETOA Shri Ravi Shil Verma, All India President Sh G Veerabhadra Rao, Dy GS Sh Pavan Akhand, AGSs Sh Yogendra Kumar & Sh Sunil Gautam personally handed over the letter seeking support to GS SEWA Sh N D Ram.
Together we both have an impressive track record of executing the delayed promotions in various cadres like SDE(T), AGM(T), Electrical, Civil wings etc, clearance of Rule-8 transfers , positive efforts in EPF full pension matter and ensured a complete transparency in the transfer and postings in BSNL and have demonstrated an unwavering commitment for serving & advocating for BSNL employees. Together, we have been able to resolve many stalemates which were lingering on in BSNL for years and the latest one being implementation of DoP&T guidelines wrt Reservation in Promotions wherein now a non-ambiguous decision has been taken by BSNL management with due concurrence of DoP&T putting an end to the years of dispute.
We have been together able to protect the constitutional rights of the SC/ST executives and also the legitimate rights of others. We have been able to clear the backlog SC/ST quota by getting the supplementary DPCs across all cadres. Now we remain duty bound to resolve the various seniority disputes and execute the long awaited promotions across various cadres and streams like DGM (Adhoc to DGM Regular, DE to DGM, SDE to AGM promotions, AO to CAO promotions for all eligible candidates. Settlement of Pay Scale, Pay loss issues, 3rd PRC and 30% SAB remains some important milestones to achieve in near future.
AIGETOA firmly believes that by continuing our bondage, we can amplify our voices and strengthen the collective impact. By extending your esteemed support and endorsement to AIGETOA for the forthcoming membership verification, we can work collaboratively continue to bring positive change, address pressing issues, and protect the interests of our fraternity. AIGETOA firmly believes in fostering collaboration among associations to maximize collective impact. We are committed to work along with SEWA BSNL and other like-minded associations to leverage our combined strengths and achieve the shared objectives. Being the recognized executive association, the tireless efforts of AIGETOA have made tangible difference in the promotional and career progression aspects. We are grateful for the commitment you have shown to our unity and we also acknowledge that due to Covid outbreak and bad stint of BSNL finances, we couldn’t capitalize some of the major concerns related with pay & pension. At the same time the packages and support extended from government of India and with the support of each and every employees, the organization is coming back to its glorious period.
At this time presence of a formidable team at the helm of the affairs is an imminent necessity. Accordingly, We firmly believe that our alliance will continue in the best interest of BSNL and its executives.
AIGETOA CHQ Congratulates Shri Ishan Kumar Mall S/o Shri Praveen Kumar Mall (AGM, BSNL-Gorakhpur) for his outstanding performance of scoring (706/720) in NEET 2023 and securing All India Rank 86 It’s a great achievement for which the whole BSNL family is proud of you.
We wish Ishan Kumar Mall a great professional career and also hope that he succeeds in making remarkable contributions to the society.
AIGETOA CHQ has decided to publish a weekly update on status, level of persuasion and outcomes associated pertaining to various issues related to Executive Cadre. To start with, we are publishing the updates for the period 5th June to 13th June and hereinafter, weekly update shall be regularly updated on every Monday for the information of all the executives.
Last Week and this week Team AIGETOA comprising of All India President Shri Veerabhadra Rao, GS Shri Ravi Shil Verma, Dy GS Shri Pavan Akhand, AGSs Shri Yogendra Kumar and Shri Sunil Gautam met various authorities and had multiple meetings at the level of Director HR, PGM (SR & Restg), PGM (Pers), CGM (CNTx-North) and discussed the following issues:
Start of Process for Review of Cadre Strength:
The matter was strongly taken up before Director HR and PGM (Restg) and after detailed discussion finally instructions were given to start the cadre strength review process. Thereafter the Restructuring Cell has already initiated the review exercise. Association shall be giving its input in next few days. We are quite hopeful of increase in number of posts across all the cadres and streams in view of the increased revenue as well as because of new government projects like 4G saturation, Bharatnet, FTTH to Villages etc. AIGETOA’s firm emphasis shall be on sufficient increase in number of posts so that executives across various cadres and streams get a smooth career progression.
JTO to SDE DPC and increase in number of posts for DPC as well as LDCE:
We raised the matter pertaining to the long-awaited promotions in JTO to SDE cadre. We highlighted that Management must move ahead with a progressive thought process. Various complexities associated with the DPC process was discussed. We are hopeful of a positive outcome soon.
We also highlighted that the root cause of all problems is not filling up the vacancies of Pre-VRS and its high time that management must do a rethink on a current procedure adopted and instead should fill up the year wise vacancies available in the Pre-VRS ERA which will end the various disputes in fact across all cadres and streams. Further we have also requested for counting the SDE vacancies against Look After Posts in AGM Cadre which will also increase the number of vacancies. We are quite hopeful that management will definitely give a rethink on the approach adopted and ensure that sufficient vacancies are available for covering all the eligible JTOs in both the quota.
SDE to AGM Promotions:
We once again reminded management about their earlier commitment and to ensure that sufficient vacancies are available in AGM cadre for ensuring the promotions of all eligible SDEs. We also requested for considering the methodology which we have presented during the agenda meeting which was subsequently discussed with CMD BSNL also and there was a broad consensus on towing that line. We expressed our regret on the reluctancy on the part of Pers section for moving ahead with the SDE to AGM Promotions by making sufficient vacancies available by virtue of diversions and rearrangement within the defined strength. The matter is under discussion and deliberation at the level of Director HR and we sincerely feel and hope that finally management will move ahead with the proposal submitted by AIGETOA to ensure the promotions of all eligible. We also requested management to ensure that speaking order issued by BSNL in Madras High Court must be followed in letter and spirit and any deviation from that will result into a contemptuous act by BSNL for that the sole responsibility shall lie on Pers section only.
AO to CAO promotions:
We requested management for trying to get the stay vacated at Hon’ble Chandigarh CAT and if needed the appeal should be filed before Hon’ble High court to seek vacation of stay on the promotions. Further, we also requested for diversion of vacancies from SET quota to DPC quota which will ensure that promotions of all the eligible AOs can be done to CAO grade. We highlighted that AIGETOA will never allow recruitment of SETs and hence instead of keeping the vacancies on hold, the same must be diverted to DPC quota which will end the dispute.
DE to DGM Promotions:
We requested for filing an MA at Hon’ble Chandigarh CAT wherein we requested for submissions of BSNL with regard to fulfilling the directions of Hon’ble Court as now the decision at the highest level has already been taken for following the DoP&T guidelines for reservation in promotions and there is no ambiguity as such over the methodology to be adopted as concurrence of DoP&T has also been obtained on the methodology adopted by BSNL. It’s high time that management stops calling the promotions as provisional and should move forward with promotions in AGM Cadre to DGM cadre by filling up all the available vacancies. Management agreed to our request and assured that after taking legal opinion, matter shall be pursued either at Hon’ble CAT Chandigarh or at Hon’ble Supreme Court where the SLP is pending.
DGM (Adhoc) to DGM (Regular)
We requested for continuing the services of Senior Advocate and also requested BSNL for filing an appeal at Hon’ble High Court. The same was agreed by management side.
SDE 2007 reversal issue:
Matter was deliberated at length with the Director HR and committee members. The discussions were positive and we hope that things will soon fall in line. We sincerely hope that management will extend justice to the affected candidates and we firmly assure that AIGETOA will ensure resolution, come what may.
OTP cases including transfer cases of KTK Circle and waiting list of other hard tenure Circles and changes in Transfer Policy:
It was assured that OTP cases shall be processed in this week including the ones from Karnataka Circle on which there is a firm assurance that the cases shall be considered based on the criteria of date of application when the executive first time applied for OTP. We further highlighted the precarious scenario where one executive is getting transferred within circle, thereafter Inter Circle. We requested for a moratorium on transfer of the executive in Inter Circle also for at least five years if he/she has already undergone transfer within the circle. We requested for a centralized transfer policy where an executive doesn’t faces repeated transfers, first within the circle and then Inter Circle. We further highlighted the arbitrary selection of choice circles where in an executive higher in waiting list is not getting his first or second choice while another executive getting the same station despite being junior in the waiting list. We also requested for publication of waiting list in OTP cases also and publication of vacancies available in circle so that an executive can make an informed choice in OTP window. Management side agreed to explore the suggestions and we are hopeful of a positive outcome on the above suggestions. Maximum use of automated procedures and minimum use of discretionary power is the demand of AIGETOA and transparency in the process is a must.
Extending the Laptop Policy for field units also:
Association extended its thanks for approving the Laptop Reimbursement Policy and requested for immediate replication of the same for executive’s upto JTO/JAO/Equivalent level in the field units. Management Side assured to positively consider the same for field units also.
Revision in the TA/DA/Allowances at current market rates:
Director HR appreciated the concern and assured that needful action shall be done to revise the same.
Association Immunity Policy:
We requested for keeping the letter dated 14.10.2022 held in abeyance at least till next MV. It is anticipated that management will take a considerate view on the same.
Friends,
Above are the update on the persuasion made by Association in Last Few Days and the outcome associated with the persuasion. All we can assure is that AIGETOA is fully committed to resolve the PPP issues and things are moving on a positive note on the issues related to promotion and restructuring. In next few days, AIGETOA shall be knocking the doors of the highest echelons in DoT and Nodal Ministry to ensure precipitation and resolution of the financial issues including the Pay Scale issues, Pay loss issues, 30 Percent SAB, 3rd PRC, Pension Revision. All these issues pertain to the policies of government and hence we must have to pursue at the highest level and our association AIGETOA is fully committed to go to any extent to ensure the resolution of these financial issues. Further our Legal team has finalized the Legal aspects and association has decided to take the legal recourse also for ensuring the resolution of all the pay loss related issues.
Further a detailed meeting of the Director HR and other senior officers of HR group has taken place with the leaders of the Forum of BSNL Associations on 13th June 2023 wherein issues related to MSRRs, promotions in various cadres, immunity, transfer policy etc has been discussed. The detailed update shall be shared at the platform of Forum in due course. Discussion of that meeting has also ended on a positive note.
Dear Management, Instead of identifying non performers, try to identify performers, this will automatically boost performance.
Article written by one of our own JTO Electrical from Bihar, Shri Ayush Anand which is Co authored with noted Economist and Academician, Prof Amarendu Nandy from IIM Ranchi and is published in the leading newspaper Financial Express. This proves that there is no dearth of diamonds in BSNL and they needs to be given proper recognition. Instead of finding 2% low performers, management should come forward to recognise the performance. This will automatically boost up those who are reluctant to perform. Job of HR is to instill positivity in employees not negativity. Sooner management realises this aspect, better will be the days for BSNL.
We strongly denounce and disapprove the letter of AP circle for identifying worst performers. First job should have been to identify best performance.
GS AIGETOA writes to Director HR seeking immediate intervention in settling right the issues pertaining to Upgradation Training and lack of sufficient slots. GS has strongly taken up the matter with management to ensure a corrective action. GS AIGETOA also submitted its strong objection on last minute cancellation of training which was already scheduled for the month of June.
On behalf of the entire Team AIGETOA, We are thrilled to extend a heartfelt welcome to Sh A A Khan, Ex-All India President, SNEA CHQ to join AIGETOA, our esteemed association. Your decision to transition from SNEA to AIGETOA is a testament to your dedication and commitment towards the betterment of executives in BSNL, and we are honored to have you with us.
Your invaluable experience, leadership skills, and unwavering dedication will undoubtedly strengthen our association and contribute to our collective mission. We greatly look forward to your insights, innovative ideas, and collaborative spirit, which will undoubtedly inspire and motivate our members.
At AIGETOA, we emphasize teamwork, inclusivity, and mutual support. As you immerse yourself in our association, you will find a community of like-minded individuals who are dedicated about resolutions of all pending issues pertaining to the executives of BSNL and committed to making a positive difference. We encourage you to engage actively in our various initiatives, contribute, and share your expertise with fellow members.
We believe that by working together, we can achieve great milestones and create a brighter future for all executives in BSNL.
Once again, Congratulations on becoming a part of AIGETOA. We are excited to witness the positive impact you will make and the contributions you will bring to our association. Together, let us forge a path towards a brighter future for all executives in BSNL.
Today President AIGETOA Shri Veerabhadra Rao and GS AIGETOA Shri Ravi Shil Verma met PGM Restg and discussed the issue of reviewing the sanctioned strength across various cadres in continuation of our earlier discussions held with CMD BSNL, Director HR, GM Pers and PGM Restg. Yesterday also GS AIGETOA reminded PGM Restg about the commitments made at the level of CMD BSNL and Director HR and requested her for immediately starting the process. Earlier also Team AIGETOA had met Director HR and CMD BSNL and requested them to intervene for immediate completion of the process. In the meeting itself, Director HR has directed PGM Restg to initiate the process.
Today a detailed discussion took place. PGM Restg informed that she has already set the action in motion and Circles shall be asked to give their feedback on the strength across various cadres. She also requested AIGETOA to give it’s input w.r.t the strength across various cadres/streams including Bharatnet and 4G saturation projects. Association also needs to submit its input w.r.t the staffing norms (operational as well as positional). AIGETOA Team shall be submitting this input by next week so as to get the exercise complete as early as possible. With an increase in strength, many of the worries will be over and a smooth career progression can be ensured across all the cadres and streams. It will be AIGETOA’s endeavor to ensure that the interest of the cadre is protected and unnecessary court cases owing to such apprehensions and confusion can be avoided.
Further discussion on the letter issued wrt Membership change option on ESS was also done wherein AIGETOA has suggested certain inputs on which PGM SR has given positive consideration. Option for dual membership shall continue in ESS also. Further concurrence of DS/CS as per existing process must be ensured in ERP for approving the membership as it is the DS/CS of any association who is authorized to accept the Membership not the administration. Corrigendum shall be issued by SR cell on this.
Brief discussion on immunity guidelines also took place.
Earlier a detailed discussion of Team AIGETOA was held on 31st May 2023 with the committee members constituted for taking care of reversal issue. Detailed discussion took place on the way forward and association has noted the inputs and is acting upon it in consultation with the team. We are sure of resolving the reversal issue also at the earliest.
Today, on 6th June, another meeting of Team AIGETOA is scheduled with GM Pers for discussion on the JTO to SDE DPC, SDE to AGM promotions, AGM to DGM Promotions, AO to CAO promotions, OTP cases, Tenure Cases, MSRR clauses, LICE etc. We hope for positive outcome from that meeting also.
AIGETOA will ensure the resolution of all the pending HR issues. We seek the support of all the executives in ensuring the resolution of issues irrespective of their associations which will motivate the leadership in performing better.
Nominations for EPP upgradation training & exam for the period 01.07.2023 to 30.09.2023 will be open from 07.06.2023 onwards. Executives having their training/exam due can nominate themselves in CTMS via IP address 10.192.209.231.