GS writes to Chairman/Convener AUAB for inclusion of residual issue of 2nd PRC (E2-E3, 30% SAB) in the charter of demands in the proposed organisational action program.
GS AIGETOA writes to CMD BSNL for Immediate conduction of DPC for SDE (T) to AGM promotions to the SDEs stagnating in the cadre despite completing their requisite residency in the SDE grade much earlier and making provisions to extend justice to the LDCE qualified SDEs of List 12 and 13 belonging to Vacancy Years 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 to ensure that they are promoted together at par with the SDEs of the corresponding vacancy years belonging to SCF quota.
Dear Friends,
New CHQ Team of AIGETOA has been endorsed by the BSNL Corporate Office for all purpose in line with the election held at Bhopal on 14th March 2022. This Team is a mix of previous body OBs and new entrants i.e. a combination of experience and youthfulness under the leadership of our vibrant General Secretary Shri Wasi Ahmad and Young All India President Shri Veerbhadra Rao. In a Special General Body Meeting held though online on 15.04.2022, our most respected and tallest leader Shri Ravi Shil Verma has also been unanimously nominated as Chairman of AIGETOA. The new team has swung into action immediately towards various outstanding issues of the Executives as well as the policies for revival and survival of BSNL. In recent times, the Team has held several meetings at different level of authorities in BSNL, DoT and DoPT. At the same time, CHQ has attended various meetings of the combined platform of AUAB as well as our ally association SEWA also. In between, OBs of New CHQ has also succeeded in meeting various Hon’ble Members of Parliament as well as Member of Parliamentary Committee on Communication and Information Technology, Govt of India to further precipitate and resolve our issues. We have set our agenda very clearly to ensure resolution of long pending issue of Standard Pay Scale E2-E3, Pay loss issue of JTO/JAO, Issuance of long awaited promotion in AGM/CAO/EE, SDE/AO/AE and other grades and settlement of Reversal Issue, full 30 percent Superannuation Benefits (SAB), Creation of mechanism for the Fast Track Promotion Channel through MS RR, Cashless MRS facility and Group Health Insurance Policy by BSNL, Revision of Allowances, Restoration of LTC, 3rd PRC in BSNL etc.
Despite getting the Majority Representative Association tag in the most difficult phase of BSNL as well as mankind, we have been able to clinch long pending issue of promotions from JTO to SDE and other equivalent grades, the transparent and unform transfer Policy, clinching maximum posts in the middle level management despite surrender of almost 14000 post due to VRS, streamling and clearing of Rule 8 cases, incorporation of stagnation criteria through personal upgradation in RRs, incorporation of fast track promotion policy in various RRs, notification for LICE for JE to JTO, deposit of arrears of SAB fund, Up to date deposit of EPF contribution, timely payment of medical bills, maintenance expenditure are to name a few. Today we have created an echo system where no executive is dependent upon anybody for processing of his Requests down to the SSA level. In the most critical period of Covid, we extended a health policy at such rates that many thousand employees of BSNL were able to have a health cover and they got the benefits of almost 20 crores as claim settlement, we have been able to get created BSNL Covid Fund for the families of all our brothers who left us due to Covid. The achievements are many but at the same time there has been certain setbacks also for which we are fighting hard and will ensure that justice prevails for all. We will claim our successes and at the same time we will not hesitate in accepting our failures also and will strive to overcome those failures and convert them to success. Executives voted for change and change is visible.
This changed scenario was not possible without the ardent support of the OBs, Members and Executive Fraternity. Still some association play the game of number and try to deceive management on various occasions though SAP Count. Now, a time has come to give a full support in terms of numbers also to cement the position of the association for a harder and efficient way for resolution of issues. So, we request all of you to please come forward and extend a hand of support for a better future in BSNL. Following is the Team of AIGETOA CHQ for your service at all time.
BSNL Corporate of endorses the new AIGETOA CHQ body elected for next term on 14th March 2022.
AIGETOA had a detailed meeting with Director HR on 18-April’ 2022 on the matter of AGM/CAO Promotion, JAO Retention, Group Health Insurance Policy BSNL MS RR and SDE Reversal Matter. Shri Wasi Ahmad GS AIGETOA along with Shri Badri Kumar Mehta FS and Shri Vivek Kumar AGS had a detailed discussion with Director HR on following issues :
AGM/CAO Promotion:
The association demanded for immediate start of the process for promotion in AGM/CAO equivalent grades in view of the instructions issued by the DoPT. It was emphasized that after the clearance of the DoPT, the hurdle has been removed and it is utmost essential to issue the promotion as the unrest is growing severely among the executives. Team also demanded to expedite the process for all vacancies as on date as discussed earlier by one time diversion. It is very much essential to fulfill the requirement of officers in the grade in view of the inclusion of complete operation of BBNL. The Director HR apprised that they are equally concerned for it and holding meeting on the matter to explore all possibilities to carry out the promotion. The association also demanded to issue promotion in CAO grade by issuing suitable relaxation and other equivalent grades in view of the recent order.
SDE Reversal Issue:
This issue was raised to him and reminded that it was assured to resolved the matter by April. But despite of passage of three weeks, the physical movement of the matter is not visible. Director HR assured for the resolution as per commitment.
JAO under Rule-9 Retention:
The association taken up the matter of extension for the JAOs, whose order has been issued for relieving from the current Circle. The association highlighted that when the management is taking so lenient view on the matter of longest stay transfer. Even after releasing of 26 years stay particular, the order has not been issued till date despite of availability of the rule under BSNL Transfer Policy. But these JAOs are being forced to go back to their Parent Circle in just three years on the pretext of Rule-9. We strongly objected such discrimination and demanded their retention. The Director HR assured to look into the matter for retention.
Group Health Insurance Policy:
The association highlighted that the Medical is a state subject and BSNL should pay the premium. We suggested to make the group health policy as an alternative for BSNL MRS Indoor. The Director HR told that currently we are taking efforts to improve the BSNL MRS Policy and the GHI is an added optional facility. The management do not consider it fine to replace the GHI with BSNL MRS and so the employees may opt group health insurance policy as an added facility on voluntary basis. He apprised that BSNL is also trying to improve the functioning of BSNL MRS, whose effect will be visible.
BSNL MS RR Discussion:
Director HR apprised that the management is very keen to bring revised BSNL MS RR at the earliest and discussion will be held with the association. The association will be called for discussion soon in the matter by PGM Pers. He once again apprised the intentions of the management to start Fast Track Promotion avenues in the revised draft.
Meeting ended on positive note.
Click here for the letters on these matter submitted.
Letter to Dir HR on JAO under Rule 9 Retention
Letter to CMD, BSNL for AGM/CAO Promotion
Letter to CMD, BSNL for conduction of CAO DPC
Letter to CMD, BSNL for conduction of DPC in AGM Equivalent Cadres
GS AIGETOA has written to CVO BSNL on the matter of dubious posting of AGM(Vigilance) of the person under longest stay list of transfer to protect him from the displacement in bizarre misuse of the administrative power by the Kerala Circle Administration.
GS AIGETOA writes to the CGM CNTX South Chennai on various service related issues of the zone. The matter of modification of posting of promoted SDEs has also been taken up with the CGM. Joint Secretary South will be further pursuing the matter with CGM CNTX for resolution of the issues in a time bound.
AIGETOA strongly protest against the unilateral decision of the Department of Telecom of the Presidential Order for acquisition of one of the most prized asset of BSNL i.e. Advance Level Telecom Training Centre Campus (ALTTC), Ghaziabad though its order dated 21.02.2022. AIGETOA has taken up the matter with CMD BSNL and demanded his immediate intervention for continuance of State of Art Training Centre ALTTC with BSNL. AIGETOA Team Ghaziabad with other Executives of ALTTC also protested in Lunch Hour against the biased order.
Today, AIGETOA has written to the Hon’ble Minister of Communication for his kind intervention for continuation of the glorious ALTTC with BSNL considering its vital importance in Telecom Sector within as well as outside the Country. AIGETOA demanded roll back of the acquisition orders of ALTTC, Ghaziabad issued by the Department of Telecom through Presidential Order dated 21-02-2022. In case the order is not rolled back, we will be constrained to launch all out organisational action program and social media campaign to ensure that the interest of BSNL and its Employees is not compromised.
AIGETOA submitted the suggestions on SDE RR (Telecom) & SDE RR (Arch) as sought by BSNL Management.
Click here for letter by BSNL Mgmt to AIGETOA for Suggestions
GS AIGETOA has once again reached out to the Hon’ble CMD BSNL for his kind intervention for immediate start of the preparatory exercise for issuance of the AGM(Telecom) Promotion as the much awaited judgement on Reservation in Promotion in the Civil Appeal Number 629 of 2022, arising out of SLP (C) No 30621 of 2011 has been pronounced by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, New Delhi. So, the major hurdle has been cleared and it’s a high time that management should immediately start the preparatory exercise for the promotion in the AGM Telecom grade. This is equally important for the organisation considering the fact that BSNL is struggling with acute shortage of the officers in the AGM grade after implementation of VRS in BSNL on 01.02.2020.