Team AIGETOA consisting of All India President Shri Veerabhadra Rao, All India Convener Shri A A Khan, AGSs Shri Vivek Kumar Singh and Shri Sunil Kumar Gautam and CHQ Advisor Dr. Yogesh Chauhan met Hon’ble Minister of Heavy Industries Shri Mahendra Nath Pandey ji at his office at Udyog Bhawan today the dated 12.09 2023. Team AIGETOA presented it’s memorandum to Hon’ble Minister and requested for his intervention in settling out the issues of 3rd PRC, Residual Issues of 2nd PRC, Pay Losses and One Time Pension Option under CCS Rules to those whose Recruitment was notified during DoT Period along with 30 percent SAB to BSNL Recruits. Team explained the disparity in the scales of BSNL and MTNL and said that initial two Scales have been kept provisional since 1.1.2007 and the same needs to be resolved immediately. We also highlighted the pay loss case of 22820 and JE Period Pay Loss. We said Full 30 percent SAB is yet to be implemented in BSNL despite BSNL being in Net Profit at that time. We also highlighted the issue of Pension Option under CCS Rules.

The need for implementation of 3rd PRC in BSNL was discussed in detail and we highlighted the requirement of waiver of affordability clause in respect of BSNL given the circumstances in which the PSU is made to operate and incur losses because of this. We told the Hon’ble Minister that BSNL has been consistently earning operating profit and is EBITDA positive since last many years. Net Profit couldn’t be earned as BSNL has been made to run without 4G and also is operating in loss making areas along with fulfillment of the responsibilities associated with meeting out the telecom objectives of Government of India. Accordingly we requested the Hon’ble Minister to intervene for the resolution of all the long pending HR issues which have been pending for a long time in BSNL.

We also informed Hon’ble Minister that BSNL Employees have been working day and night for the development of Indigenous 4G/5G Core and the government must extend its blessings to the employees also who have been suffering the loss in terms of their pay and pensionary benefits.

Hon’ble Minister gave a patient hearing and raised few queries wrt our memorandum. We explained the points to Hon’ble Minister. After discussing in detail, Hon’ble Minister assured that he will take up these issues firmly with Minister of Communication and will try to resolve these issues which are of extreme financial importance for BSNL Employees. He also firmly reiterated the commitment of Government India to extend support to BSNL. Hon’ble Minister also explained about the implementation of 3rd PRC in loss making PSUs and told that he shall surely be taking the issues with Hon’ble MoC for resolution of the issues.

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In response to the management’s move of increasing the recognition period to 4 years, AIGETOA submitted its comment as stated below:

If management is sincere in its approach on saving the expenditure of MV, it’s high time to consider One PSU One Association concept meaning that there should be a single association in the PSU and executives should not be allowed to be divided into groups. This will not only save the expenditure of BSNL but also a lot of expenditure will be saved by the respective associations also.

We request management to call the association for a constructive discussion and participative approach.

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AIGETOA writes to Hon’ble Secretary DoT and Hon’ble Chief Labour Commissioner with respect to the violation of Membership Verification/Election Code of Conduct by BSNL Management with Clear intent to Sabotage the Executive MV Process by Influencing the Minds of Voters and Encroaching into the Rights of Executives against REA Rules. Earlier we have reached to Management including CMD BSNL and Director HR and Chief Returning Officer but to no avail. Seeing no respite within BSNL, AIGETOA firmly moved on to next higher level for addressing the grievances.

Friends, from the series of letters issued by BSNL in the last one month which started from the transfer of our OBs and Members violating the code of conduct to the latest series of letters issued for notification of LICEs and syllabus, intent of management is very clear.

From the actions of Management, it is quite visible that a deliberate attempt to disrupt the level playing field is being done. AIGETOA wants to firmly reaffirm that we will not allow management to succeed in its misadventures and will ensure the promotions of all eligible Executives through the regular channel of SCF. We remain duty bound to ensure the promotion of all Eligible SDEs upto List 13 through regular channel of Promotions i.e. SCF, AGM to DGM Promotions, and JTO to SDE Promotions for LICE 2014 and future batches, AO to CAO Promotions and JAO to AO promotions. Similarly we are duty bound to ensure promotions in other streams also.

A lot of distance has been achieved and very soon all are going to see the light of the day in all promotions in the grade of DGMs, AGMs, SDEs. The provisional promotions of 2018 are going to be regularised very soon and this will open the road to Promotions in DGM, AGM and SDE cadre with inclusion of all consequential vacancies to enable immediate inclusion of vacancies in subsequent grades. Further Notional Promotions of those whose DPC was done in 2018 is also being pursued actively and we are very sure for achieving the same soon. Similarly we are expecting a breakthrough in AO to CAO Promotions also which will open the roads to JAO to AO Promotions. Similarly promotions in other streams are also to be ensured. Simultaneously our thrust is on Restructuring Review and to ensure more posts in all cadres and streams including Telecom, Finance, Civil, Electrical, CSS, PA/PS/PPS, AD OL, AGM OL etc.

We are not against the conduction of Internal Competitive Exam in AGM and DGM grades but we want that exam should be for the persons who have not completed the residency period. Those completing the Residency Period and in fact more than the required residency period should not be forced to appear in the exam and their promotions must occur through the regular channel of Seniority Cum Fitness. Further, it is our belief that Fast Track Mode must have a fixed number of seats available every year so that all getting eligible can appear in fast track when their chance comes. Such exams must have provision of separate and fixed number of vacancies every year so that there remains no clash between both the streams and the fast track remains fast track and do not meet the same fate like the current scenario where everything was marred upon legal tangles.

We are firm on our conviction to achieve this objective and we are committed to go to any extent to ensure this.

We request executives to not to get confused on such ridiculous and hasty issuances of notifications of BSNL which in our opinion is just intended to prejudice and influence the minds of Voters against AIGETOA. Let us all remain united. AIGETOA is reaching out to all authorities to stop this uncalled for prejudiced actions of management where they are just trying to take advantage of prevailing code of conduct and non absence of AIGETOA as representative association. Such actions further cements the fact that presence of AIGETOA is a must as Majority Recognized Representative Association else such type of actions will become a regular affair. It is also very much evident that except no other association bothered to raise the voice. Executive must understand now that it is AIGETOA which is only association concerned for resolution of the issues and raising the voice against the uncalled for actions by management.

We wish to convey that AIGETOA remains firmly committed to ensure the objective of promotions of all eligible and that too within a short period from here.

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Once again we appeal to not to fall into the trap of such confusing techniques of management.

Vote and Support AIGETOA at Serial No. 3.

GS AIGETOA writes to Chief Returning Officer, BSNL regarding violation of Membership Verification/Election Code of Conduct by BSNL Management with Clear intent to Sabotage the Executive MV Process by Influencing the Minds of Voters and Encroaching into the Rights of Executives against REA Rules.

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GS AIGETOA Sh Ravi Shil Verma writes to PGM Establishment Sh Saurabh Tyagi Ji with copy to CMD BSNL Sh P K Purwar Ji & Secretary DoT Sh Apurva Chandra Ji regarding issuing presidential orders to the employees, recruited through recruitment notification initiated by DoT, prior to 01.10.2000 and who joined duty after formation of BSNL, requesting to treat them as DoT Recruited, based on the criterion laid down by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare.

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GS AIGETOA Shri Ravi Shil Verma writes to Director HR BSNL Board Shri Arvind Vadnerkar Ji with protest & objection regarding Notification for Limited Internal Competitive Examination (LICE) for AGM/EE (E).

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The Examination Notification which pertains to the Limited Internal Competitive Examination (LICE) for promotion to the grade of AGM/EE (Elect.) for the vacancy year 2023 under the 33% Competitive Quota. AIGETOA wish to express our strong protest and objection on the unilateral action by the management in this regard.

The hidden agenda of hasty issuance is very much clear as the notification lack the clarity on the starting date of online registration, the last date of online registration, editing/modification in application data by the candidate, and the date of the online examination etc. This lack of clarity regarding essential dates creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and ambiguity on initiating such an important process where virtually the recognized executive association of executives are yet to be done as per REA rules and the MV is scheduled for 12-09-2023. The notification does not provide a concrete roadmap or timeline for the entire process, which prompts us to question the necessity of issuing this notification at this juncture.

The timing of this notification is also a matter of concern. Actions of this nature, which potentially have significant implications for the mind of BSNL executives, raises questions about the management’s intentions. This gives rise to concerns about whether the chosen timing for this notification is designed to favor or disfavor any particular association, thereby eroding trust and confidence in the membership verification process.

GS AIGETOA writes to Director HR to resolve the basic HR issues of the special LICE JTO Trainees undergoing induction training in different training centers.

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GS AIGETOA writes to Director HR regarding sudden issuance of instructions with respect to modification in attendance portal and management’s plan to implement QR Code based Attendance System.

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Today on 25th August 2023, Team AIGETOA consisting of Dy GS Sh Pavan Akhand, Sh Vivek Kumar Singh, AGS AIGETOA, Sh Sunil Kumar Gautam AGS AIGETOA, Sh Yogendra Kumar, AGS AIGETOA, met Hon’ble Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Affairs at his Residence cum Office at South Avenue, New Delhi. The Delegation of AIGETOA met Hon’ble Minister at a Pre-Scheduled exclusive time slot and discussed upon the issues of Residual issues of 2nd PRC, Pay Loss and Affordability clause waiver in respect of implementation of 3rd PRC in BSNL, extension of one time option for Pension under CCS rules for those whose recruitment process was notified by DoT before formation of BSNL. Delegation requested the Hon’ble Minister for his kind blessing on extending the much awaited relief to BSNL employees in the form of resolution of long pending issues of BSNL Executives.

The Delegation also presented a Memorandum to the Hon’ble Minister. Hon’ble Minister assured us that he shall be taking up the issues mentioned in the Memorandum with Hon’ble MoC also. He was appreciative of the efforts taken by the BSNL employees to revive the company after the extension of revival packages to BSNL.

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GS AIGETOA writes to Sh M Uday Kumar, General Secretary of STEWA (Scheduled Tribes Employees Welfare Association of BSNL) with request for extending the support in membership verification to AIGETOA in the best interest of Executive Fraternity and for ensuring the resolution of the issues which are still pending to be resolved.

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