Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch (BDM) serve reminder as pre-notice to CMD BSNL regarding the continued non-resolution of key BSNL viability issues and long-pending HR matters, despite repeated assurances and earlier representations, no visible action and progress has been made on issues affecting BSNL revival, employee morale, and complete frustration in the employees.
Due to continued inaction on the crucial issues pertaining to BSNL and its employees, Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch shall proceed on “work according to rule” as mark of Protest starting from 16.04.2026. If the issues remain are not addressed with utmost urgency even now, BDM will be left with no option but to serve a full-fledged Organisational Mass action Programs Notice in due course. The responsibility for any industrial unrest in that scenario shall lie solely with BSNL Management.
A] BSNL’s viability Issues:
1] Posting of Regular CMD in BSNL for continuity in the implementation of the various decisions/projects and telecom initiatives of the government especially that of Atma Nirbhar Bharat in Telecom.
2] Immediate directions to the 4G vendors of BSNL to resolve the power, coverage and quality of service-related issues pertaining to the prestigious Swadeshi 4G Network to arrest the growing customer dis-satisfaction.
3] Implementation of the recommendations given by the Committee of Public undertakings (COPU) in its 6th Report for BSNL dated 18th December 2024 submitted to the 18th Lok Sabha and implementation of one company-one policy by ending the disparity between regular employees of BSNL vis-à-vis the employees on deputation.
4] Immediate steps to arrest the continued downfall in the operational revenue of BSNL and consistent churn out of subscribers from BSNL. White Paper on various initiatives launched during last two years along with the associated cost benefit analysis. White paper on reasons for revenue decline despite unparalleled support from government.
5] Immediate Steps to ensure mandatory use of Swadeshi 4G Service provided by BSNL for all the Government organizations and PSUs including its employees wherever the reimbursement is made by the company/organization against the use of Telecom Services.
6] White Paper on the outcome of the Consultant “BCG” appointed for Organization Transformation in Strategic Area vis-à-vis the expenditure made including the details of additional resources provided like Office Space, electricity etc. for their day to day working.
7] White paper on all the pending Committee Reports on HR issues where committee has taken time more than three months to submit the recommendations and fixation of responsibility for delay in submission of these Reports.
8] White Paper on Expenditure made on Mass Transfers along with cost benefit analysis and the reasons for deviation from the approved transfer policy. Routine mass Transfer should be avoided to save expenditure and only need based Transfers should be done.
B] Resolution of the Long Pending HR Issues:
1] Implementation of 3rd PRC in BSNL for executives by waiving of the affordability clause in view of the BSNL’s status as strategic PSU and its involvement in the “Make in India” initiative for development of Swadeshi 4G/5G Technology. Finalization of Wage negotiation for non-executives.
2] Delinking of Pension Revision with Profitability of BSNL. Pension Revision of BSNL/MTNL Pensioners at par with Central Government Pensioners and implementation of Hon’ble PBCAT judgement.
3] “One Company – One Policy” for all Employee in BSNL. The disparity in the Pay, Perks & allowances and Promotional avenues of those on deputation and those Recruited/absorbed in BSNL must be removed and equal rights must be given to all.
4] Settlement of residuals of 2nd PRC recommendation.
5] Immediate Scrapping of SET Recruitment process which is an insult and abuse to the qualified and experienced workforce of BSNL.
6] Creation of internal management hierarchy for BSNL by ensuring the promotions for all eligible executives across all streams/cadres in line with the proposal submitted by the recognized associations of BSNL which not only provides smooth career progression opportunity to the employees of BSNL but also saves a lot of expenditure in the form of unnecessary litigation expenses.
7] Settlement of all the pending seniority disputes in line with the DoP&T guidelines.
8] Immediate issuance of all pending promotions in Executive and non-executive cadres.
9] Withdrawal of the charge sheet issued to the AIGETOA Circle office bearers of Chennai Telecom Circle.
10] Review of deficit and surplus circle transfer policy to enable inter circle, rule-8, Spouse, PWD and Medical cases transfer. Issuance of the Revised Transfer policy in line with the suggestions submitted by the recognized associations which has been kept pending for more than a year after finalization.
11] Implementation of E1 instead of NE-12 scale for the non-executives at par with MTNL.
12] Granting one time option to be covered under the CCS (Pension) rules 1972 for the executives and non-executives whose recruitment process was initiated / notified by DoT before formation of BSNL.
13] Holding of Membership Verification through democratic Process of Secret Ballot rather than the undemocratic Check-Off System which will tilt the advantage in favor of existing recognized unions and associations.