The 7th All India Conference of AIGETOA Conducted in a grand manner at City of Nawabs, Lucknow (UP) from 9th Feb 2025 to 11th Feb 2025. Around 250 delegates from different parts of India participated in the three day All India Conference. The CMD BSNL Shri A Robert J Ravi Ji addressed the gathering through video conference. The open session was graced by the Director HR Shri (Dr.) Kalyan Sagar Nippani Ji as Chief Guest, CGMT UP East Shri A K Garg as Guest of Honor. GS SNEA Shri M S Adasul, GS BTEU Shri R C Pandey and CHQ Representative SEWA Shri Vipin Ranjan attended the open session from our Associations & Unions side.

Day-1 : Open Session of All India Conference (AIC) on 9th Feb 2025:

The open session of 7th AIC was inaugurated by All India President Sh G Veerabhadra Rao, GS Sh Ravi Shil Verma by lighting the Lamp, followed by opening Prayer “Itni Shakti ham-e-dena data”.

The Open Session started with the Welcome address of CS UP East Sh Shankar Sharan Choudhary. Then All India President CHQ G Veerabhadra Rao addressed the August gathering with his opening remarks. Inaugurated the open session with the theme “BSNL@2025 – Empowering BSNL’s Workforce for An Innovation Driven Growth”. Around 500 Members attended the open session and more than 1500 executives watched the program live through our website www.aigetoachq.org.

The conference was honored to receive a message from the Hon’ble Defense Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh Ji, and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Hon’ble Shri Yogi Adityanath Ji who extended their best wishes for the event’s success. In their messages, both acknowledged the pivotal role of BSNL and its executives in advancing India’s telecommunications sector and emphasized the importance of such gatherings in fostering collaboration and addressing industry challenges.

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General Secretary AIGETOA Sh Ravi Shil Verma delivered a keynote address, setting the tone for the conference. Followed by in-depth deliberations on human resources, organizational matters, and BSNL-related issues by the various speakers in the session.

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CMD BSNL Sh A Robert J Ravi Ji addressed the Open session through Video Conference. CMD BSNL in his address apprised the august gathering about the current status of the company, the challenges ahead, the financial status of company, Governments Mission and Vision w.r.t 4G/5G services, BSNL operations in Delhi & Mumbai and also about the need for working together and keep the heads high to ensure that BSNL as profitable.

He stressed upon the need for increasing the market share to 25% to flourish as Telecom Operator. Govt of India is ready to extend necessary support not only to turn around BSNL but also make the services competitive for which we need to work together to reach the expectation of Govt.

CMD BSNL highlighted the management vision towards resolution of long pending HR issues of employees. He appeals all the association and unions work for minimizing the courts cases related to HR issues. CMD BSNL highlighted that BSNL Management is going to observe and celebrate the April 2025 as HR Month in BSNL.

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Director HR BSNL Sh (Dr.) Kalyan Sagar Nippani Ji emphasized that he is aware of our HR concerns. His sentence “Interpret policies in favour of Employees” is worth and which shows the humane touch.

He marked a humane and empathetic approach to HR management, emphasizing that policies should be implemented with a spirit of fairness, compassion, and employee well-being. His words reinforce the idea that while policies provide structure and guidelines, their interpretation should consider the best interests of employees, fostering a positive and supportive work environment. He is well aware of all issues and all efforts is to resolve pending issue with Employer-Employee interaction.

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CGM UP East Sh A K Garg Ji in his address, conveyed his best wishes for the grand success of 7th AIC of AIGETOA at Lucknow & thanked AIGETOA CHQ for considering Lucknow as venue to conduct such a grand function of AIGETOA. He thanked all the employees of UP East Circle for their dedicated effort for the growth of BSNL UP East Telecom Circle.

General Secretary SNEA Shri M S Adasul, General Secretary Shri R C Pandey, SEWA CHQ Representative Shri Vipin Ranjan elaborated on the issues and stressed upon the need for an united struggle.

The open session concluded with vote of thanks by Circle President Shri Sharda Prasad.

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Day-2 : Deliberation & Discussion on various HR, Organizational Issues & BSNL Related Issues

The second day of the session started on 10th Feb 2025. Shri S S Choudhary, CS UP East welcoming the house. Deliberation & discussion on various HR, organizational issues & BSNL related issues were done and the house was addressed by All India President Shri G. Veerabhadra Rao, All India Chairman Shri P N Sharma, All India Convener Shri A A Khan, Vice Chairman Shri Laxman Banoth, Finance Secretary Shri Badri Kumar Mehta and General Secretary Shri Ravi Shil Verma. General Secretary presented the key achievements and way forward on the HR issues for the association.

A question answer session was also held wherein General Secretary replied to all the queries. There were internal discussions also to strengthen the association and bring more cohesiveness among various stakeholders. The Modifications in Collegium from Rajasthan Circle, Karnataka Circle and NE II circle was placed before house. The modifications in the central collegium were adopted by the house after discussions. Further Karnataka Circle Secretary was asked to constitute a fresh circle collegium within 120 days. All Circles were instructed to ensure body formation in all the OAs/BAs including the non-territorial bodies as per mapping in BSNL ERP system. Due to Paucity of the time, the house opined that reiteration of the Circle Secretary Report may be skipped and the soft copy submitted earlier may be considered.

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Day-3 Dissolution of old CHQ Body and Election for New CHQ Body of AIGETOA

On the 11th Feb 2025, the existing central governing body (CHQ) was dissolved by the President and the dais was handed over to the Returning Officer (RO) and Assistant Returning Officer (ARO). The RO and ARO had conducted Elections in the transparent, democratic, fair and unbiased manner. After Elections, following members are elected as members of the governing body of AIGETOA:

• Shri G Veerabhadra Rao, President
• Shri Badri Kumar Mehta, Vice President
• Shri Ravi Shil Verma, General Secretary
• Shri Pavan Akhand, Asstt General Secretary-I
• Shri Vivek Kumar Singh, Asstt General Secretary-II
• Shri Ansal Mohammad C, Asstt General Secretary-III
• Shri Nitin Dahiya, Asstt General Secretary-IV
• Shri Sunil Gautam, Asstt General Secretary-V
• Shri Rajeev Nandan Mishra, Asstt General Secretary-VI
• Shri Chander Singh Negi, Joint Secretary North
• Shri Nithya Jarald, Joint Secretary South
• Shri Vaibhav Goyal Joint Secretary Central
• Shri Kamlesh Deo, Joint Secretary West
• Shri Prabhash Kumar Mishra, Joint Secretary East

Thereafter, the proposal to nominate National Convener, Chairman, Vice Chairman and Co-Convener for the national coordination committee was informed to the house in presence of the members of the new governing body and collegium members present in the house as below:

• Shri Aftab Ahmed Khan, Chief Patron and National Convener
• Shri Amit Roy, Chairman
• Shri Sharda Prasad, Vice-Chairman
• Shri Deepak Sahu, Co-Convener

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The same was welcomed by the house and the house extended its best wishes to all the elected and nominated office bearers for the period 2025-28. Together all resolved to work for the welfare and growth of the executive fraternity of BSNL and in the best interest of AIGETOA.

The three day session ended with appreciation to the organizing team of UP East Circle for the best and hassle-free arrangements and house extended thanks to the team of UP (East) led by Circle President Sh. Sharda Prasad, Circle Secretary Sh. Shankar Saran Chaudhary, Circle Treasurer Sh. Rajeev Kumar and their team Sh. Gyanendra Pratap Singh-ACS, Sh. Atul Kumar Singh-ACS, Sh. Anurag Singh-ACS, Sh. Sanjeet Kumar-DS, Circle office, Sh. Dharmendra Yadav and rest of the office bearers and all the members of AIGETOA UP East Telecom Circle who contributed to the successful organization of the event.

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On this International Women’s Day 2025, AIGETOA proudly joins the global community in embracing the theme ‘Accelerate Action’. This theme underscores the urgency of advancing gender equality, highlighting that at the current pace, achieving full parity could extend until 2158.

In the telecommunications sector, women have been instrumental in driving innovation, leading teams, and shaping the future of connectivity. Their contributions have not only advanced technology but have also fostered inclusive growth and development.

AIGETOA remains committed to creating an environment where every woman can thrive, lead, and inspire. We recognize that accelerating action requires collective effort, continuous support, and unwavering dedication to breaking down barriers.

Today, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of women and reaffirm our pledge to support and uplift them in all their endeavors. By accelerating our actions today, we pave the way for a more equitable and prosperous tomorrow.

Happy International Women’s Day 2025!

Together, let’s #AccelerateAction for a brighter future.

As per the provisions of constitution of AIGETOA, the Central Executive Committee Meeting of AIGETOA CHQ is hereby notified to be held on dated 6th March 2025 at New Delhi. The agenda and schedule of the meeting is as follows:

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Agenda of the Meeting:

1] Deliberation and discussion on various HR issues and adoption of the resolutions.

2] Deliberation & discussion on various organizational issues & adoption of the resolutions.

3] Formation of various nominated committees and teams for smooth working and execution of various organizational activities.

4] Discussion on any other item with the permission of Chair.

Venue and Schedule of the Meeting:

6th March 2025 from 1:30 pm at AIGETOA CHQ Office, Room no. 32, IR Hall BSNL CO, New Delhi. Provision shall be made for joining the meeting through online mode also.

Dear Colleagues,

On this auspicious occasion of the 76th Republic Day, AIGETOA extends heartfelt greetings to all BSNL employees and their families.

As we celebrate the values enshrined in our Constitution, we take immense pride in being part of BSNL, a pioneer of India’s telecom revolution and a symbol of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. BSNL’s rollout of indigenous 4G and 5G services showcases our commitment to innovation, self-reliance, and strengthening India’s digital future. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the dedication and talent of our workforce.

AIGETOA reaffirms its unwavering commitment to ensuring a just and fair working environment for all employees. We remain steadfast in our efforts to secure better career progression, timely promotions, and financial stability, empowering every individual to contribute effectively to BSNL’s mission.

Let us continue to work together with unity, dedication, and determination to make BSNL a shining example of India’s technological excellence and public service.

Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Republic Day!

Best wishes on Makar Sankranti and Pongal. May the divine light of the sun guide us towards a brighter future, filled with hope, happiness, and success.

As informed earlier, Team AIGETOA yesterday met Hon’ble MoC hri Jyotiraditya M Scindia Ji for inviting him to All India Conference at Lucknow and also for inauguration of calendars and diary. Hon’ble MoC called us to his office for the inauguration of diaries and calendars. Hon’ble MoC was kind enough to grant us appointment again today. We met Hon’ble MC in the evening today and presented him with Bouquet and Calendar.

Hon’ble MoC also accepted our invitation and assured for attending the same. He also appreciated the calendar for the meticulous design.

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On the occasion of New Year, Team AIGETOA met Hon’ble MoSC Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar Ji and extended warm New Year greetings. Hon’ble MoSC inaugurated the calendar and diary. The calendar was appreciated by Hon’ble MoSC and he applauded the efforts of the team in this regard.

The calendar design and idea has gone down very well in government echelons and the same is in high demand now.

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On the occasion of New Year, Team AIGETOA had meeting with the Hon’ble Minister of Coal & Mines, Shri G Kishan Reddy. The team extended warm New Year greetings and presented the Hon’ble Minister with the AIGETOA Calendar 2025 and Diary, symbolizing our commitment to a progressive and connected future.

During the interaction, discussions were held regarding the pivotal role of BSNL in providing reliable and robust telecom services across the nation. The team emphasized the importance of strengthening BSNL’s infrastructure to ensure seamless connectivity, particularly in rural and remote areas. Various initiatives and proposals aimed at enhancing BSNL’s service delivery were also deliberated upon.

The Hon’ble Minister appreciated the efforts of AIGETOA in supporting BSNL and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to empowering the public sector enterprise in its mission to serve the people of India.

Team AIGETOA remains steadfast in its resolve to work towards the betterment of BSNL and its employees while contributing to the nation’s progress.

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On the occasion of the New Year, AIGETOA proudly inaugurated its Calendar 2025 and conducted a series of meeting, presented AIGETOA Calendar 2025 to senior officials in DOT and BSNL.

The calendar highlights Make in India vision, Viksiht Bharat @ 2047.

Dear Colleagues,

As we welcome 2025, I extend my heartfelt wishes for a New Year filled with hope, health, and happiness. The past year has been a testament to our collective strength and resilience, as we overcame challenges and achieved significant milestones. Notably, we resolved the one and half decade-long SDE(T) reversal issue, bringing justice to our affected executives and ensuring their well-deserved promotions to the AGM(T) cadre . These achievements reflect our unwavering commitment to fairness, transparency, and the welfare of our members. Alongside this, we have made significant strides in addressing pay scale discrepancies, Pay Loss Issues, human resources concerns, and career progression frameworks with focus on getting all pending promotions issued and creating new opportunities for future, reaffirming our dedication to creating a more equitable and prosperous environment for all.

As we step into the New Year, let us remember that “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” With renewed determination, we commit to advocating for your rights, fostering professional growth, and promoting unity within our fraternity. Together, we will transform challenges into opportunities and build a brighter future for every member of the AIGETOA family. “The best way to predict the future is to create it,” and I am confident that, together, we will achieve greatness in 2025.

Warm Regards,

General Secretary, AIGETOA