AIGETOA writes to CMD BSNL and submitted a detailed representation registering its strong objection to the Pilot Organisational Restructuring being implemented in Uttarakhand Circle and has urged the Management to keep the implementation in abeyance and initiate comprehensive stakeholder consultation and a scientific review.

Click here for the letter submitted to CMD BSNL

AIGETOA remains firmly committed to strengthening BSNL and believes that any organisational restructuring must be business-oriented, scientifically planned and evolved through a participative and consultative approach. We expressed our serious concerns over the absence of stakeholder consultation, the proposed reduction in executive strength, its adverse impact on career progression and promotional avenues, the weakening of high-revenue business centres, and the lack of a scientific workload assessment before implementing such a far-reaching organisational reform.

AIGETOA has requested BSNL Management to put all redeployment orders on hold, review the restructuring based on actual business and operational needs, and resolve the long pending HR issues such as Promotions, Standard Pay Scales (E2 & E3), 30% SAB and 3rd PRC.

The Association reiterated that while it fully supports every initiative for BSNL’s growth and transformation, reforms must strengthen both the Organization and its employees to ensure sustainable long-term success.

Meeting Update with PGM (Restg) on Uttarakhand Circle Pilot Restructuring

Subsequent to the meeting with the Director, Team AIGETOA met the PGM (Restg) on 6th July 2026 to discuss the recent order dated 04.07.2026 regarding the implementation of the Pilot Organisational Restructuring in the Uttarakhand Circle.

The team had a detailed and comprehensive discussion on the restructuring proposal and highlighted several serious shortcomings in both the process and the contents of the order. We strongly conveyed that such a significant organisational exercise had been initiated without any consultative process involving AIGETOA. It was surprising that the management chose to seek opinions only from the majority association. We categorically stated that since BSNL was aware that AIGETOA would insist on a detailed deliberation before arriving at any conclusion, it deliberately avoided seeking our views. We further emphasized that such a proposal should not have been finalized without obtaining feedback from the field units and stakeholders at the ground level.

AIGETOA specifically pointed out that the proposed restructuring fails to address the fundamental objective of any organization, i.e. revenue generation and business growth. Instead of adopting a revenue-driven organizational model, the proposal appears to be largely based on geographical considerations, which do not adequately reflect the operational and business realities of BSNL.

During the meeting, we emphasized that any organizational restructuring should be based on objective and measurable parameters and should not adversely affect the interests of employees.

We also conveyed that the implementation of the pilot restructuring has created widespread uncertainty and anxiety among employees across the Uttarakhand Circle. The prevailing apprehensions have adversely affected the organizational environment and employee morale. Today, all Associations and Unions of the Uttarakhand Circle held a demonstration at the Circle Office, Dehradun, to protest against the implementation of the restructuring proposal.

Considering these concerns, AIGETOA urged the management to:

• Immediately keep the pilot restructuring order in abeyance and stop its implementation until all concerns are adequately addressed.

• Initiate a transparent and consultative process involving all recognized Associations and Unions before finalizing any restructuring proposal.

• Revisit the restructuring framework by incorporating business-centric and operational parameters to ensure that it serves the long-term interests of BSNL.

We categorically stated that any organizational restructuring affecting employees cannot succeed unless it enjoys the confidence and broad acceptance of the workforce. A proposal implemented without adequate consultation and stakeholder consensus is unlikely to achieve its intended objectives and may ultimately prove counterproductive.

The PGM (Restg) acknowledged the shortcomings highlighted by Team AIGETOA and stated that nothing has been finalized and that the management remains open to making suitable modifications to the proposed structure. We informed him that AIGETOA would also be submitting its detailed inputs formally. The PGM (Restg) assured us that the shortcomings pointed out by AIGETOA would be duly examined and appropriately addressed.

Meeting Update with Office of MoSc on Uttarakhand Circle Pilot Restructuring

Today, i.e., 07.07.2026, Team AIGETOA also met Office of the Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications (MoSC) and apprised them of the issues being faced on the ground. We explained the practical difficulties that would arise from the proposed restructuring. We highlighted that the proposed structure is likely to lead to the collapse of the existing urban operational structure and adversely impact revenue generation. We explained that urban areas, which have fewer administrative blocks but significantly higher customer connections and business volume, would be severely affected under the proposed model.

Further, we pointed out that dismantling specialized teams handling critical functions such as Transmission, Enterprise Business, Mobile, etc., and expecting JTOs, SDEs, JEs and other field executives to perform all such specialized functions simultaneously is neither practical nor operationally feasible. We apprised the Hon’ble MoSC’s Office of all the shortcomings and requested that necessary directions be issued to BSNL to immediately keep the order in abeyance and revisit the proposal. The team assured us that the feedback submitted by AIGETOA would be given due consideration and that appropriate intervention would be made to ensure that the restructuring is carried out in the right perspective. Any hurried implementation of the pilot will be avoided.

We hope that the concerns highlighted by Team AIGETOA will receive due consideration and that the management will adopt a consultative and inclusive approach before proceeding further with this important organizational exercise.

AIGETOA remains committed to protecting the interests of BSNL as well as its employees and will continue to ensure that any organizational restructuring is business-oriented, strengthens the organization, and safeguards the interests of the workforce. All necessary efforts will be made to ensure that the interests of both the organization and its employees remain fully protected.

Further, UKD team had an elaborate discussion with CGM UKD and they were also assured by circle admin that there will not be any unilateral implementation. Accordingly, the call for the Program has been deferred by the all the Association and Unions of UKD Circle.

The persistent and continuous efforts of AIGETOA and Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch (BDM) for strengthening BSNL’s leadership structure have yielded positive results with the issuance of transfer and posting orders for Chief General Managers (CGMs) by BSNL Corporate Office today.

Click here for Orders (Order-1 & Order-2)

For a long time, AIGETOA and BDM have been consistently raising the issue of a large number of vacant Circle Head (CGM) and Business Area Head (BA) posts, which were adversely affecting decision-making, operational efficiency and organizational accountability. The Associations had repeatedly urged the BSNL Management, DoT and the Hon’ble Minister of Communications to immediately fill these crucial leadership positions through regular postings and to develop BSNL’s own Internal Management Cadre.

Only recently, AIGETOA had submitted a detailed representation highlighting that around 20 CGM level Circle Head posts and 173 Business Area/Functional Head posts were lying vacant or were being managed through prolonged additional charge arrangements. The Association had sought immediate intervention for filling these vacancies through eligible BSNL executives in line with the DoT’s policy directions on succession planning and development of the Internal Management Cadre.

Click here for the letter submitted to Hon’ble MoC on 29.05.2026

Today’s orders have addressed a significant part of this concern. Several vacant CGM positions have now been filled through regular postings, with a good number of absorbed BSNL Executives being entrusted with the responsibility of leading Telecom Circles as Chief General Managers.

This is a welcome development and reflects the importance of creating a strong leadership pipeline from within BSNL. It also validates the continuous efforts made by AIGETOA and BDM in advocating that capable and experienced BSNL executives should be provided opportunities to lead the organization.

While appreciating this positive step taken by the BSNL Management, AIGETOA and BDM reiterate that this should only be the beginning. The Associations shall continue to pursue the filling up of all remaining vacant Business Area (BA) Head, Functional Head and other senior leadership posts, implementation of structured succession planning, regular promotions and operationalisation of BSNL’s Internal Management Cadre.

AIGETOA congratulates all the officers who have been entrusted with these important responsibilities and expresses confidence that their leadership will further strengthen BSNL’s journey towards becoming a professionally managed, self-reliant and future-ready telecom organization.

AIGETOA writes to the CMD BSNL seeking immediate intervention for the disposal of long-pending transfer related grievances arising out of the Annual Transfer Orders dated 09.05.2026, despite detailed discussions with CMD BSNL, Director (HR) and PGM (Pers), and submission of comprehensive list with all supporting documents, genuine cases are yet to be resolved.

Click here for the letter

AIGETOA expressed serious concern over the continued delay in addressing cases related to 56+/58+ age, service completion, PwBD, caregiver, medical, OTP, hard tenure, non-territorial transfers, office bearers’ immunity, RTTC and other policy deviations, resulting in severe hardship to affected executives. It also pointed out that the timelines prescribed under BSNL’s own Transfer Policy for disposal of representations have not been adhered to.

AIGETOA has further sought transparency in the transfer process, review of all policy deviations, publication of objective transfer criteria, and constitution of a time-bound review mechanism. The Association has urged the CMD BSNL to ensure immediate corrective action so that fairness, transparency and uniform implementation of the Transfer Policy are restored, thereby reinforcing the confidence of the executive fraternity in the administrative system.

GS AIGETOA writes to the Hon’ble Minister of Communications (MoC) with request for his kind intervention for expeditious filling up of vacant Chief General Manager (CGM) and Business Area (BA) Head posts across BSNL.

Click Here for the Letter

AIGETOA pointed out that despite the policy directions issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) vide letter dated 14.04.2026, a significant number of key positions at Circle and BA level continue to remain vacant. At present, around 20 Circle Head (CGM) posts and nearly 173 Business Area/Functional Head posts are lying vacant, with many of these positions being managed through prolonged additional charge arrangements.

These vacancies at such critical levels (Circle & BA) adversely impact administrative efficiency, decision-making, accountability, employee morale, and the overall operational performance of BSNL. AIGETOA also reiterated the need for establishing a robust internal leadership pipeline to ensure timely succession planning and organisational stability.

Accordingly, AIGETOA requests for the intervention of Hon’ble MoC for directing BSNL on the following:

1. Immediately fill all vacant Chief General Manager (Circle Head) posts in accordance with the policy approved by the Hon’ble Minister’s office.
2. Fill all vacant Business Area Head and other key leadership posts on priority instead of continuing prolonged additional charge arrangements.
3. Implement an immediate succession planning framework and annual promotion calendar as envisaged in the DoT policy directions.
4. Operationalise BSNL’s Internal Management Cadre by considering the proposal submitted by AIGETOA along with the recommendations placed before the HR Reforms Committee.
5. Review the reasons for the delay in implementation of the policy directions issued vide letter dated 14.04.2026 and issue suitable directions for their time-bound compliance.

Timely intervention in this matter would strengthen BSNL’s leadership structure, improve organisational efficiency, and facilitate the successful implementation of the Government’s vision for a stronger and more competitive BSNL.

GS AIGETOA writes to CMD BSNL with a request for revision of Minimum Eligibility Service under BSNL Sabbatical Scheme-2026 from 10 Years to 7 Years of Regular Service.

Click here for the letter

AIGETOA highlighted that several leading Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have adopted more employee-friendly eligibility conditions for similar sabbatical schemes. Keeping in view the objective of providing flexibility to employees while ensuring organisational efficiency, BSNL Management is requested to align the scheme with prevailing PSU practices.

Accordingly, AIGETOA has requested the Management to kindly reconsider Clause 5.1 of the BSNL Sabbatical Scheme-2026 and revise the eligibility condition from:

“Completion of 10 years of regular service”

to

“Completion of 7 years of regular service.”

Such a revision would make the scheme more practical, equitable and inclusive, enabling a larger section of employees to avail the benefits of the scheme without compromising its objectives of manpower optimization and cost efficiency.

Instructions for Circle Secretaries & District Secretaries

All Circle Secretaries and District Secretaries (up to OA Level) are requested to ensure timely submission of the Memorandum with a humble appeal for immediate intervention to resolve:

• Issues relating to BSNL’s revival.
• Timely execution of projects of national importance.
• Long pending HR issues affecting BSNL employees.

STEP-1 : Submission through Speed Post

All Circle Secretaries and District Secretaries (up to OA Level) shall prepare the Memorandum on Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch (BDM) Letterhead addressed to:

• Hon’ble Prime Minister
• Hon’ble Minister for Communications
• Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications
• Secretary, DoT
• CMD, BSNL

Procedure

• Submit one copy through the proper official channel.
• Send one advance copy separately to each authority through Speed Post Only.

Total Dispatch

• 5 Copies through Speed Post
• 1 Copy through Proper Channel

STEP-2 : Submission to State Authorities

Circle Secretaries and District Secretaries shall personally submit Memorandums to:

• Hon’ble Governor of the State
• Hon’ble Members of Parliament
• Hon’ble Ministers
• District Collectors / District Magistrates

STEP-3 : Submission through Digital Platform (CPGRAMS)

All the following office bearers shall also submit the Memorandum online through the CPGRAMS (PG Portal):

• District Office Bearers (up to OA Level)
• Circle Office Bearers
• CHQ Office Bearers
• Extended CHQ Office Bearers

DoT CPGRAMS Portal

The same Memorandum should also be lodged as a grievance through the CPGRAMS Portal.

➡ Click here for CPGRAMS Portal

➡ Click here for Step-wise Procedure & Screenshots

Step-wise Procedure for Filing Grievance through CPGRAMS

1. Open the CPGRAMS Portal.
2. Register using your Mobile Number or Email ID.
3. Login to your account.
4. Click “Lodge Public Grievance” from the left panel.
5. Accept the declaration and proceed.
6. Under Ministry/Department, select:
   • Telecommunications
7. Under Main Category, select:
   • Employee Related / Service Related
8. Select the appropriate sub-category from the drop-down list.
9. Under Organisation Name, select:
   • Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Corporate Office
10. Select your respective BSNL Circle.
11. Paste the Memorandum in the Text of Grievance section.
12. Upload the Memorandum as an attachment.
13. Click Next and Submit.

Let Us Make This Programme a Grand Success

All Circle Secretaries, District Secretaries, Office Bearers and every employee are requested to actively participate in this nationwide campaign and ensure maximum submission of Memorandums through both Postal Mode and CPGRAMS Portal during the programme period from 26th June 2026 to 12th July 2026.

Your active participation will strengthen our collective voice for BSNL’s revival and resolution of the long pending HR issues.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated the process for appointment of a regular Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) by issuing the vacancy circular for selection through the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB).

Click here for Circular for CMD BSNL

As per the circular issued by DoT on 24th June 2026, applications have been invited for the post of CMD, BSNL, in the pay scale of ₹80,000-1,25,000 (IDA). The last date for receipt of applications in the Department of Telecommunications is 22nd July 2026 (1500 Hrs).

AIGETOA welcomes this important development. The Association has consistently maintained that BSNL requires a full-time, regular CMD with a long-term vision to steer the organisation through its ongoing transformation, accelerate decision making and provide stable leadership during this crucial phase of growth and impementation of Telecom Objectives of Government.

Over the last several months, AIGETOA and Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch (BDM) have repeatedly highlighted before the Hon’ble PMO, Hon’ble Minister for Communications (MoC), Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications (MoSC), Secretary (Telecom), CMD BSNL and other authorities that appointment of a regular CMD is essential for:

• Expeditious implementation of HR reforms and resolution of long-pending employee issues.
• Faster execution of the revival initiatives, including expansion of indigenous 4G and rollout of 5G services.
• Strengthening BSNL’s competitive position in the telecom market.
• Timely decisions on network expansion, enterprise business, BharatNet and digital transformation initiatives.
• Providing strategic leadership to ensure sustainable growth and long-term profitability of BSNL.

This was one of the major demand raised for the viability of BSNL and continuity of decision making in the most important strategic Telecom Asset of India.The issuance of the notification is therefore a significant and positive step towards providing BSNL with stable leadership at the highest level.

AIGETOA expresses its sincere gratitude to Hon’ble MoC, Hon’ble MoSC and Secretary Telecom for this most important decision for BSNL.

AIGETOA expresses its sincere hope that the selection process will be completed in a time-bound, transparent and merit-based manner, enabling BSNL to have a visionary leader capable of taking the organisation to greatest heights.

AIGETOA shall continue to pursue all organisational and HR issues with the Government and BSNL Management while extending its full support towards making BSNL a strong, self-reliant and globally competitive telecom company.

Detailed deliberations were held on 23.06.2026 between Team AIGETOA, Director (HR), and PGM (Personnel) on the Transfer Posting issues. The work is in progress and is likely to be concluded within this week. The positive aspect is that the discrepancies submitted by AIGETOA have been acknowledged, and we are hopeful that parity and equitable treatment will be ensured for all affected executives. Medical and PwD cases were also discussed. These cases are under process, and the necessary correction orders are expected to be issued shortly.

We have come across a Google Sheet being circulated by the very same group that had earlier certified the transfer orders as the “best possible” and claimed that no better orders could have been issued. In fact, their certification was reportedly used before higher authorities to justify the transfer orders by stating that the recognized representative association had endorsed them, while AIGETOA was unnecessarily raising issues.

Now, the same group is asking executives to fill in a Google Sheet to capture transfer discrepancies. The purpose behind such an exercise can be well understood. We request all executives not to fall into such traps. AIGETOA has already taken the issue of transfer disparities to the highest level and will continue pursuing it until justice is ensured for every affected executive.

This has always been their style of functioning, do nothing initially and later attempt to claim credit for the work done by others so as to mislead a section of executives. Has anyone seen them raising any formal objection anywhere against the discrepancies in the Transfer Posting orders?

Can anyone remember, how many formal agenda meetings were held by the MA during its last three-year tenure? Does anyone remember when they last conducted a formal agenda meeting, which, as per the REA, is required to be held every quarter? What prevented them from convening these meetings? The answer is simple. They were reluctant to raise the real issues because doing so would have exposed the complete failure of their leadership before the executives. Consequently, even the mandatory agenda meetings were ignored.

It is time for every executive to recognize the reality. It is time to strengthen and support the only association that consistently raises the genuine issues of BSNL executives and pursues them relentlessly.

As informed earlier, the committee constituted vide letter dated 02.06.2026 has completed its assigned task within the stipulated period of 15 days, as directed by the Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications (MoSC). The report will now be placed before the Hon’ble Minister for review.

It may be recalled that the Committee was initially constituted without any defined timeline, making the exercise open-ended. However, after AIGETOA raised the matter before the Hon’ble MoSC, he directed BSNL, during the HR Review Meeting held on 08.06.2026, to submit the Committee’s report within 15 days.

It is encouraging to note that BSNL has completed the report within the prescribed timeline. We expect outcome will be positive and in the larger interest of BSNL executives.

Further updates shall be shared as and when the matter progresses.

Click here for the previous update dated 06.06.2026