On 28.04.2026 (Tuesday), Team AIGETOA comprising of Shri Ravishil Verma (General Secretary), Shri G. Veerabhadra Rao (All India President), Shri Pavan Akhand (Deputy General Secretary) and Shri Ansal Mohammed C H (Assistant General Secretary) attended the meeting with Director HR and PGM ( Legal) and discussed the following points.
1] Meeting with Director (HR):
A detailed meeting was held with Director (HR) Shri Kalyan Sagar Nippani, wherein various long-pending and critical HR issues concerning BSNL executives were discussed at length. The discussion was comprehensive and focused on addressing key concerns affecting executives across cadres.
a] OTP Transfers & Compassionate Considerations:
The issue of OTP transfers was discussed extensively, with AIGETOA strongly advocating for extended consideration in genuine cases such as hard tenure postings, medical grounds, spouse joining requests, and medical caregiver situations. The association emphasized the need for a humane, flexible, and case-specific approach to ensure relief to affected executives. Strong emphasis was also laid on consideration of the cut off date as 31st March 2027 or at least 31st December 2026 to ensure a judicious approach and uniformity in future annual transfers.
b] Promotions & Seniority Issues:
AIGETOA raised serious concerns regarding the delay in promotions across various cadres and the urgent need for finalization of pending seniority lists. It was highlighted that such delays are adversely impacting career progression and morale, and timely action is essential to maintain organizational efficiency.
c] Perks & Allowances Revision:
The long-pending issue of revision of perks and allowances was discussed in detail. AIGETOA urged the management to expedite the process, highlighting the necessity to address existing disparities and improve the overall welfare of executives. We reminded Director HR about his earlier assurance about informing the conclusive decisions in a week. Director HR told that due to some senior officers on leave, it could not be done and positively assured that he will be reverting with the same within this week.
d] Internal Opportunities vs External Recruitment:
The association expressed concerns regarding external recruitments without adequate consideration of internal talent. It was stressed that priority should be given to eligible internal candidates to ensure fair career growth opportunities and optimal utilization of experienced manpower.
e] Stagnation in E6 Scale:
The growing concern of stagnation among executives in the E6 scale was deliberated. AIGETOA requested immediate corrective measures to address this issue and ensure proper career progression avenues.
f] Promotions from AO to CAO:
We expressed our deep displeasure for Delay in issuing promotion orders and also Request for early issuance of promotion orders. The Dir HR said that as per legal opinion from ASG, BSNL has sought Supreme court concurrence to protect this promotion from any other legal complications in the near future. He assured that he is personally pushing the team for early resolution.
2] Meeting with PGM Legal:
Subsequently, the AIGETOA team met PGM Legal Shri Nelli Ramakrishna to deliberate on AO to CAO promotions, legal aspects impacting the other promotions, including promotion blockages and possible remedies within the legal framework. Discussions were also held on Seniority issues, SAB pension-related issues to address pending concerns.