Team AIGETOA comprising of GS Shri Ravi Shil Verma, All India President Shri G Veerabhadra Rao, National Conveyor Shri Aftab Ahmed and Deputy General Secretary Shri Pavan Akhand had a meeting with Shri Kalyan Sagar Nippani Ji, Director HR to discuss various pending issues concerning BSNL Executives.
The key issues that were addressed during the meeting are as follows:
Promotions for PWD:
The team raised the concern regarding the pending promotions for PWD employees and sought an update on the matter. Director (HR) assured that the promotions for PWD would be issued soon, and the process is final stage. We requested enough delay has already been made and hence BSNL must immediately issue the orders as DPC has been completed way back. It was assured that within next few days, orders shall be issued.
On the calculation and coverage of vacancies, it was informed that as far as possible within the boundaries of extant rules and regulations, maximum numbers have been covered. Association however shall keep on striving for covering all the eligible PWDs.
SDE Reversal:
Team once again urged Director HR that now management must consider extending expeditious justice to the SDEs affected by reversal issue. The AIGETOA team has firmly pleaded that there is no scope for any further delay on this issue. Director (HR) informed that the matter is under discussion and he shall be having another round of discussions with Hon’ble CMD to look for resolving the issue within BSNL instead of lingering in court. AIGETOA has already apprised CMD BSNL on the issue. Let’s hope for a positive response by BSNL Management on the issue.
Promotions in various cadres:
Discussion with respect to SDE to AGM promotions, AGM to DGM Promotions, AO to CAO Promotions and JAO to AO Promotions was discussed in length and we shared once again the complete road map to achieve the objective. We highlighted that it’s indeed an irony of the system that those who have cleared the LICE exam twice are waiting for their Promotions while others have already been promoted. The lists have been reversed in BSNL after publishing to deprive meritorious candidates their chances for promotions due to one sided and dominating attitude of management earlier. We requested that BSNL must extend justice now by promoting all the eligible SDEs as per the roadmap suggested by AIGETOA. We also requested for ensuring the promotion orders in AGM to DGM grade as the court has not barred in giving Ad-hoc Promotions. We also requested for utilising the consequential vacancies together so that maximum promotions across various grades viz AGM to DGM, SDE to AGM and JTO to SDE can be given.
LICE Court Case (SDE/AGM):
The team discussed the ongoing court case related to the LICE for SDE/AGM promotions. Director (HR) assured that BSNL is actively pursuing it for a favorable outcome.
No Lateral Recruitment:
Association registered it’s complete opposition to lateral Recruitment in any cadre above JTO/JAO level and informed that it will result in huge unrest within BSNL.
We also informed that the existing recruitment process must also revisited in view of the comments from Hon’ble PCAT in May 2024 hearing.
Promotional Issues due to Court Cases:
The Association sought possibilities to address other promotional issues, especially AO to CAO promotions, which are pending due to court cases. We also requested to explore the options for JAO to AO Promotions as done in Telecom Cadre. Director (HR) agreed to explore options and find a suitable solution.
Resolution of 147 Reversal Issue:
We highlighted that BSNL was earlier in fascination for reverting the promotions as well as seniority list and surprisingly everytime the merit was a casuality in BSNL. We emphasized that at least now this practice must stop. We apprised Director HR about the details of the issue and the recent Judgement from Hon’ble Supreme Court which has dismissed the SLP of BSNL. We requested Director HR to extend justice to these candidates. Director HR agreed to explore the resolution and shall revert after discussion with his team.
ERP Relieving for OTP and Hard Tenure:
The Association discussed the issue of ERP relieving for OTP and hard tenure cases. Director HR assured that it will be done.
Pending OTP Cases:
The team raised concerns about the pending OTP cases and requested their expeditious resolution. Director HR assured that these cases will be addressed promptly.
Standard Pay Scales of E2 and 22820:
It was informed by Director HR that whatever HR issues which are possible to be resolved within the ambit of BSNL are being explored and necessary instructions has been given to sections to explore the solutions.
3rd PRC:
We apprised Director HR about Team AIGETOA discussions with Hon’ble MoSC, Hon’ble Minister of state for Home Affairs, Other MPs and told that a ray of hope has emerged as all the persons to whom we have reached have taken up the matter with MoSC and management should also push for 3rd PRC as it is the appropriate time in view of the positive image which BSNL is carrying across nation. We requested for intervention of BSNL Management in taking up the issue of 3rd PRC with Hon’ble MOC and Hon’ble Secretary DoT.