Contrary to the misleading update uploaded on the website of one of the participating associations, AIGETOA wishes to place the correct facts on record regarding the meeting held with CMD, BSNL on 15.12.2025. The said meeting was attended by the All India President of AIGETOA in person and not through any representative.
While in some associations the post of All India President may not carry much significance, in AIGETOA it is the supreme post and deserves due recognition as the leader of the association. The All India President is not a nominee or representative of the General Secretary, and any such projection is factually incorrect and misleading.
It is further reiterated that it was a categorical and unanimous decision of the Forum that any update regarding Forum activities shall be shared only after approval of all the General Secretaries present in the group. However, the concerned update was uploaded unilaterally, without any information or consent of other General Secretaries, including AIGETOA.
A formal objection to this misleading and unilateral action has already been submitted by AIGETOA to all the General Secretaries of the participating unions and associations, with a sincere request that such actions should not be repeated in the interest of unity and the larger collective goal of resolving major cadre issues such as 3rd PRC, Pay Scales, Pay Losses, SAB, Promotions, etc.
AIGETOA has also vociferously raised the serious issue of non-functioning of the Sanchar Aadhaar App. A formal objection in this regard was submitted to the management vide our letter dated 03.12.2025.
Subsequently, the issues and problems being faced by field units (POS) were taken up directly with CMD, BSNL on 08.12.2025. Further, detailed feedback regarding the Sancharmitra App was again submitted by AIGETOA to CMD, BSNL and Director (CM/CFA) on 17.12.2025. As a result of our consistent follow-up and direct engagement with CMD, BSNL and Director (CFA/CM), the management issued a letter dated 19.12.2025 to all field units for a phased restart of Sanchar Aadhaar App for three zones and Sancharmitra App for the South Zone. AIGETOA is presently collecting feedback from field units, which will be taken up further with the management.
Friends, while AIGETOA continuously works for the welfare of executives through resolution of long-pending HR issues, it remains equally committed to protecting the interests of BSNL. AIGETOA is the only association that has consistently taken up developmental and O&M-related issues, including 4G, BharatNet and field-level operational problems, with management immediately, instead of waiting to claim credit after resolution.
We do not believe in belated website updates for credit mongering. Our timely and vigilant interventions have resulted in resolution of several critical issues which could have otherwise made the working conditions of executives even more difficult. The examples are many, and we leave it to members to assess the same objectively.
While one may concur with the view that associations should desist from raising crucial issues, AIGETOA’s approach is fundamentally different. We exercise due caution in not uploading certain operational communications that may adversely affect the image of BSNL. At the same time, we firmly believe that the administrative ministry and higher echelons of the Government must remain aware of systemic problems that are impacting BSNL’s revenue and sustainability. Management itself links every HR issue of executives either to revenue constraints or decisions of the administrative ministry.
AIGETOA is also closely monitoring developments on HR issues, and if the management fails to honour its commitments, Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch will restart its presently halted organisational action programmes. Simultaneously, we continue to pursue common issues on the united platform of unions and associations, with a clear focus on results through action on all fronts.
The year 2025 was a year of sustained efforts. We assure one and all that 2026 will be a year of results, aimed at the resolution of long-pending HR issues of BSNL executives.