GS AIGETOA writes to Director HR BSNL Board, seeking immediate action to issue promotion orders for SDE to AGM cadre under 33% LICE competitive exam for the vacancy year 2023 failing which the association shall be forced to launch the organizational action programs.

As a responsible association, we have always moved forward with full support and cooperation so that the desired positive results for BSNL can be achieved right from starting FTTH Month, promoting BSNL Brand Value, removing negativity against BSNL, Promoting BSNL and its activities on social media and calling executives to give their best for achieving increase in revenue for BSNL. It is the combined effort of BSNL Employees and Management that slowly BSNL is moving towards absolute profitability but it seems there is a deliberate push to end this bonding and cooperation from some unknown corners who want to keep all employees of BSNL in a state of absolute unrest by denying the issues which can be resolved immediately.

The inexplicable delay in issuance of AGM LICE promotion orders completely emboldens our apprehension and if this is the status, HR month will mere be a formality in our opinion. If Management is really serious in its commitment, then the same needs to be shown also by issuing orders which do not have any implication, either financial or organizational. There is an immediate need for expediting the action on the issues mentioned in the preceding Paragraph.

It becomes absolutely necessary now that the held-up promotion orders be issued immediately. AIGETOA cannot accept this unjustified delay and hence calls upon your good self to intervene and get the orders issued immediately failing which this association shall be forced to withdraw all cooperation from tomorrow and shall be constrained to launch organizational action programs to protect the genuine rights of the executives. Now it’s for management to decide what is best for BSNL, issuance of orders or holding the same for no reasons.

Click here for the Letter

GS AIGETOA Writes to Director HR, BSNL to Protect NEPP Time-Bound Upgradation for New JTO LICE Batch.

Click here for Letter

A significant number of Junior Engineers (JEs) who joined BSNL in 2017 are due for time-bound upgradation under the Non-Executive Promotion Policy (NEPP) by June/July 2025. These young and energetic employees are about to embark on their executive cadre journey.

A one-time exemption is requested to grant their due increment under NEPP, calculated based on their basic pay in the non-executive cadre, prior to their Pay fixation as JTO.

This consideration will demonstrate empathy and support for these deserving employees.

Dear Members/Executives of BSNL,

AIGETOA stands firm in its commitment to BSNL’s growth while ensuring justice for every executive on Pay, Pension, and Promotions. We stand united in our mission – ready to support, yet prepared to act if commitments are not honoured.

General Secretary Shri Ravi Shil Verma on behalf of CHQ conveys a firm message to Executives and BSNL Management that “AIGETOA: Committed to BSNL’s Growth, Resolute on Executive Rights.

Let’s unite in strengthening BSNL, but remain vigilant and prepared to act if our rightful demands are sidelines, ignored or delayed.

Please find attached the message of GS AIGETOA. Click here for Message

On 24th Dec 2024, AIGETOA, led by All India President Shri Veerabhadra Rao, met Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications (MoSC), Shri Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The meeting focused on pressing HR issues faced by BSNL Executives, particularly the delay in promotions. AIGETOA requested for the kind intervention of Hon’ble Minister to ensure the promotions within this year end, highlighting that it would not strain BSNL’s finances, as many eligible officers as per BSNL RRs have been waiting for over 12 years.

The team, including AGS Shri Fazal Ahmed, CHQ Advisor Shri D. Venugopala Rao, CP Shri BDPD Veera Swamy, and DS GTR Shri Sivaram Prakash, submitted a memorandum also. The Minister assured that he would take swift action, instructing his PS to forward the representation to OSD in New Delhi for further processing.

Later, in New Delhi, AIGETOA’s GS Shri Ravi Shil Verma, Convener Shri Aftab Ahmad Khan, and Finance Secretary Shri Badri Kumar Mehta met Hon’ble OSD to MoSC Shri Sanjeev Sharma to discuss the promotion proposal. The OSD assured that he would escalate the matter with BSNL management. The team also raised concerns over the VRS proposal, urging that all stakeholders be involved in discussions to ensure a fair decision.

The AIGETOA team was directed to follow up with BSNL management and DoT on December 26. The Minister, despite a busy schedule, took time to meet the team and assured support for a timely resolution.

The detailed arguments regarding the court case on SDE to AGM LICE 2024 were held today. Advocates from all the three sides including the advocate standing on behalf of Team AIGETOA presented their arguments. Two senior counsels from Delhi BSNL, AOR from Haryana, President Bar Council on behalf of AIGETOA were standing for getting the stay vacated. The pleadings were done in very effective manner.

AIGETOA advocate Mittal Ji presented the grievance of affected executives and explained all the nitty-gritty including the significance of the cut off date of 31st December 2024. Shri Mittal Ji was in fact appreciated by other counsel also for his brilliant presentation before the Hon’ble bench.

Hon’ble bench apparently convinced by the arguments have reserved the Judgment. We are confident that the bench will pronounce the orders well before the cutoff date. Based on today’s arguments and proceedings, we are optimistic about a favorable outcome.

Earlier, Both the Senior advocates from New Delhi arrived Chandigarh a day in advance. Several Meetings were held to prepare and present effective arguments before Hon’ble court. The Pers Team from the Corporate Office was also present in the court today. The legal team of AIGETOA was also present in court.

This outcome is the result of AIGETOA’s consistent follow-up, involving persistent efforts and coordination at all levels to resolve the stalemate in court and ensure a proactive approach from all stakeholders.

We request all concerned to have faith in the efforts of the association and we assure that no stone will be left unturned to execute the long awaited promotions not only through LICE but also through DPC.

We extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the CMD BSNL, Director HR, PGM Pers, the Legal Team from Pers and Haryana Circle and the senior advocates presenting the case. The management has really been considerate in its approach and the renewed compassion which the current team is showing towards the long pending HR issues of executives, there is no reason to worry. We firmly believe that it’s only a matter of time that all the pending issues shall be resolved in positive manner. It’s now the turn of the executives also to respond in a positive manner by taking all efforts to achieve the increase in revenue and dedicating ourselves to the cause of BSNL. With this “Together WE will” approach from management and executives, everything is possible.

As you are aware that AIGETOA has been raising the demand for provisioning of Laptop Reimbursement for the executives of BSNL. AIGETOA was the only association which placed the demand for provisioning of laptop for executives. As a first step, policy was launched in BSNL CO with an assurance that after seeing the response at BSNL CO, the same will be replicated for field units and will be launched All Over India also. Accordingly the association was following with management for speedy rollout of the policy at field units also. But post MV, the policy for field units was placed in back bench. After our agitation notice in February 2024, as assured by Honorable Director HR, instructions were issued by BSNL CO for updating the Desktop Assets so that the laptops can be allocated to the field officers. However, even after long time, orders couldn’t be issued by management. Recently, Team AIGETOA had a series of meetings with management including that of Director HR and CMD BSNL. It was assured by management that orders in this regard shall be issued soon. Last week also team AIGETOA followed with the officers dealing the issue and as a result, it is understood that the proposal has been processed and placed before the management committee of the board for consideration. In all likelihood, team AIGETOA shall be extending another good news with regard to extension of laptop policy for field executives.

Our update will remain incomplete, if we fail to mention our gratitude to our Honble CMD, Director HR and other board members who have been religiously and steadily fulfilling the commitments made to us in various interactions and meetings. We sincerely hope and believe that all the promises made to us shall be kept in similar fashion.

Team AIGETOA is committed to get all the issues resolved as per the commitment made in its Sankalp Patra for MV 2023. It doesn’t matter whether we are the MA or SA, we always remain committed for the executives who have extended their faith in AIGETOA.

Further details in this regard will be shared.

GS AIGETOA once again reminds management for honoring its commitment for extending the laptop reimbursement facility for the field units and request for immediate extension of this facility to all the field units.

Click here for letter

GS AIGETOA writes to CMD BSNL Shri A Robert J Ravi Ji with request for settling the long pending bottlenecks in promotions – Our request to consider the promotions of all eligible executives who have completed their residency period to settle the unrest and demotivation amongst all the executives and Request for your kind intervention to provide the Natural Justice to meritorious LDCE-2012 qualified SDEs, especially List 12 & 13 SDEs.

Click here for letter

As a follow up to our discussions and deliberations with CMD BSNL on 3rd and 4th October, Team AIGETOA had follow up discussions with the unit heads dealing with various issues yesterday. After our meeting, it is understood that CMD BSNL has taken a review meeting on Monday, the 14th October 2024, with the whole HR group to deliberate upon how to move forward with the resolution over various issues flagged by AIGETOA. Hopefully we are going to see a positive outcome on some of the major issues in the near future.

Team AIGETOA is diligently working and following up on all the issues. We are committed to convert the assurances made to us into results and are taking all the efforts to ensure the same.

It is further to inform that some negative forces’ are also working in full gear who themselves are doing nothing but reaching management every now and then with objections that why support association is being granted so much privilege and meetings. However, we will not allow such negative forces to prevail and will ensure that now when things are coming back to track, no group or persons derail the resolution.

Dear Esteemed BSNL Executives,

Standing Against Misinformation

In recent times, certain associations have chosen to spread misinformation about AIGETOA and the longest stay transfer policy being implemented by BSNL. However, let’s set the record straight. AIGETOA firmly believes in transparency and fairness, unlike some associations that seem to be running “Transfer Shops.”

Recognizing the Positive Impact

These associations have even praised the transfer policy to the management, recognizing its positive impact. Unfortunately, their intentions appear to be driven by personal interests, as they have been offering alluring promises of retention, cancellations, and modifications to entice executives.

AIGETOA’s Proactive Approach

AIGETOA stands against such false assurances. We want to emphasize that the management’s motive behind these transfers was to address the shortage in certain circles only. Instead of taking a comprehensive approach, specific association leaders sought uniformity in transfers for all circles, even extending their influence to the courts.

Legal Compulsions leads to Mass transfers

As a result, BSNL had to commit in court to implementing the transfer policy diligently, leading to transfers from shortage circles like Karnataka, J&K, and Gujarat, including for our lady officers.

AIGETOA’s Innovative Solutions

Contrary to this, AIGETOA took a proactive stance. We provided executives under transfer with an OTP window, allowing them to choose their preferred circle. Additionally, we are working on easing the challenges faced by our lady employees, aiming to provide them with relaxation similar to Child Care Leaves and for those above 50 years.

Transparency in Action

Our commitment to transparency shines through in the transparent OTP policy, a result of AIGETOA’s dedicated efforts. We have ensured that the request transfers applied through OTP are published by BSNL and Circle offices.

AIGETOA’s Vision for the Future

What truly sets us apart is our policy-driven approach. While some association leaders may have resolved specific cases only for few, AIGETOA’s leaders have focused on demanding policy changes that benefit all. We’re advocating for displaced executives to return to their parent places within 2-3 years, along with the retention of quarters and families.

Vote for AIGETOA @3: Your Voice for Fairness

In the end, let’s remember that Transfer Posting isn’t a mere shop for profit. AIGETOA is committed to ensuring the best for all executives, safeguarding their interests, and upholding the principles of transparency and fairness. Join us in our pursuit of a brighter future for BSNL executives. Your vote for AIGETOA @3 is a vote for fairness and transparency in transfers. Together, we can make a positive impact and stand up for what’s right.