🎄✨ Merry Christmas! ✨
On this joyous occasion of Christmas, AIGETOA extends heartfelt wishes to all BSNL employees, their families, and our wider telecom fraternity. May this festive season bring peace, prosperity, and renewed hope into your lives.
Let the spirit of togetherness, compassion, and service guide us as we continue our journey of strengthening BSNL and empowering its workforce.
🌟 May our days be merry, hearts be light, and dreams shine bright. 🌟
AIGETOA has submitted a strong objection to the Director (HR), BSNL, against the decision of ALTTC Circle to call for fresh volunteers for posting at Telecom Training Centres, particularly RTTC Jaipur, without exhausting the already approved and valid selection panel.
Click here for Calling of Fresh Volunteer for RTTC Jaipur Dtd 19.12.2025
A transparent and merit-based selection process for RTTC Jaipur was already completed in April–June 2024 through online assessment, interview, and presentation. A merit-wise panel was duly approved by the competent authority and circulated to all Circles. The Association expressed serious concern that re-initiating the same volunteer process not only undermines the sanctity of the earlier selection but also causes avoidable uncertainty and demoralization among the empanelled executives.
AIGETOA categorically stated that repeating the selection exercise without utilizing the existing panel is unwarranted and raises apprehensions about the intent behind such actions, especially when the earlier panel remains valid and unutilized. The earlier objections regarding arbitrary transfer and posting orders issued by ALTTC Circle have not been addressed so far.
We firmly demanded that:
1] Executives already selected and empanelled for RTTC Jaipur be given first priority for posting.
2] Postings to RTTC Jaipur and other Telecom Training Centres be made strictly from existing approved panels, wherever available.
3] No fresh volunteer or selection process be initiated without fully exhausting the earlier approved panels.
4] Personnel and Establishment Sections at Corporate Office scrutinise the transfer and posting orders issued by ALTTC Circle and take corrective action as per policy.
We urged the BSNL management to act promptly in the interest of fairness, transparency, and administrative propriety. Failure to address the issue may compel it to pursue the matter further at appropriate forums.
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.
AIGETOA has clearly conveyed its refusal to attend the agenda meeting scheduled by BSNL management due to the inadequate time earmarked for the discussion. The Association has categorically stated that agenda meetings cannot be reduced to a token exercise or treated as a mere formality.
Click here for Denial Letter Submitted to Director HR
Click here for the Agenda Meeting Letter by SR
The meeting was fixed after an unjustified delay of nearly two and a half months and was intimated late in the evening, with the meeting scheduled at 5:00 pm. Such scheduling effectively rules out any serious or detailed discussion on long-pending and critical HR issues.
The agenda meetings were historically held with sufficient time, often for an entire day, enabling meaningful engagement and concrete outcomes. The gradual dilution of this practice reflects a lack of seriousness towards issues that are directly impacting executive morale and organizational efficiency.
Given the gravity of the agenda and its relevance to BSNL’s ongoing national projects, including Swadeshi 4G/5G, 4G saturation and BharatNet, AIGETOA has demanded that a fresh agenda meeting be convened with adequate time allocation. The Association has made it clear that it will participate only in meetings aimed at real engagement and result-oriented discussion, not symbolic or name-sake exercises.
With extreme grief, we bring to you the sad news of the demise of father of Shri Dipu Chandran (SDE NOC, Ernakulam), ACS AIGETOA Kerala & CHQ Advisor. He left for his heavenly abode today. The funeral is scheduled to be held tomorrow, 11th Dec 2025, at Vadayar, Vaikom, Kottayam.
AIGETOA CHQ prays to the almighty to provide his family with sufficient strength and courage to tide over the crisis and for bearing this irreparable loss. We also pray so that the eternal soul rests in peace.
The Sanchar Aadhaar problem continues without a solution even after nine days, and the failure to restore the system is causing significant revenue loss for BSNL every single day.
The BSNL Unions & Associations held a meeting today at Eastern Court, New Delhi, where all General Secretaries and representatives of the constituent unions and associations participated. The leaders discussed the situation in detail and expressed deep concern over the prolonged disruption and its growing impact on services, customers and field staff.
After a detailed review, BSNL Unions and Associations unanimously decided to submit a memorandum to the CMD BSNL seeking immediate resolution of the Sanchar Aadhaar issues.
The meeting further resolved that if the top management does not take prompt and effective action, BSNL Unions & Associations will be left with no option but to begin an agitational programme without further delay.
Today’s meeting was attended by leaders from BSNLEU, NFTE BSNL, SNEA, AIGETOA, AIBSNLEA, BTTU and DEWAS. All participating organisations expressed serious concern over the management’s inaction and the continued loss of revenue and goodwill.
AIGETOA writes to CMD BSNL urging immediate intervention and direction to the Personnel section for executing promotions across all eligible executives in various grades and streams.
Despite repeated discussions and clear assurances given by the HR unit in the presence of all recognized associations, no concrete action has been taken. It was mutually agreed that the road map for promotions would be finalized by 31st October 2025 and the promotion process would start by 30th November 2025. However, BSNL has failed to initiate any meaningful step, causing deep frustration among executives.
AIGETOA further reiterated that if management fails to honor its own commitments, the association will be compelled to restart organisational action programs, which were deferred after the meeting of BMS delegation with the Hon’ble MoC on 17th July 2025.
As double bench was not available, case was not heard today, the same has been posted for 24th February 2026.
As per the provision of constitution of AIGETOA and discussion held in the Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting, AIGETOA CHQ notify the date for holding of Annual General Meeting (AGM) of AIGETOA on 19th & 20th December 2025 at Agra, Uttar Pradesh (West).
Click here for Format for Collegium (Addition/Deletion/Modification)
Agenda of the Meeting:
1] Presentation of Audited Annual Accounts of AIGETOA CHQ by the Finance Secretary CHQ, and their approval and adoption by the House.
2] Presentation of Annual Report of AIGETOA by General Secretary.
3] Addition/Deletion of Membership List.
4] Updating of Collegium List.
5] Discussion on the organizational issues and adoption of resolution in this regard.
6] Deliberation and discussion on various HR and adoption of the resolution in this regard.
7] Discussion on issues impacting BSNL viability and the remedial actions thereof.
8] Any other agenda with permission of chair.
Schedule of AGM of AIGETOA:
Date and Time of the meeting: 19th & 20th Dec 2025 from 10:00 am to 20:00 pm.
Venue of Meeting: Hotel Green View, Fatehabad Road, opposite Selfi point at Taj Eastern Gate Agra UP – 282006.
The BSNL Corporate Office has launched an online booking portal for BSNL Inspection Quarters (IQs), developed by ITPC Pune. The portal was inaugurated by the CMD BSNL in the presence of the Board of Directors on 24th November 2025. Currently, the IQs in Delhi and Pune have been migrated to the portal, with plans to extend the facility to all BSNL Circles within the next fifteen days.
AIGETOA has been continuously raising the demand for fair and transparent online booking of all BSNL Inspection Quarters for all employees for a long time, and this long-pending demand is now being addressed through this new portal and instructions issued by BSNL Corporate Office.
All CGMs are requested to ensure that booking of BSNL Inspection Quarters will be conducted exclusively through this online portal. ITPC Pune will conduct training for Circle Nodal on 27th November 2025. All Circles must submit the details of their respective Circle Nodal within two days to the designated email addresses using the prescribed format in letter.