General Secretaries of all Unions and Associations write to CMD BSNL for Immediate Replacement of CGM Tamil Nadu and Chennai Circles. The persistent administrative failures, lack of interest in network and revenue development, and the alarming rise in industrial unrest within these circles as the primary reasons.
The current situation has severely affected the morale of employees and the operational performance of both circles, thereby impacting BSNL’s overall growth in the region.
Team AIGETOA Kolkata on 24th July 2025 along with JS(E) and CS WBTC met Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal His Excellency Dr. C V Ananda Bose at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata. The team greeted with a flower bouquet, a shawl and a book.
After a brief introduction, the team submitted a memorandum containing the long pending HR issues of BSNL executives. After that, a detailed discussion took place over our HR issues which lasted for more than 20 mins.
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Hon’ble Governor was very keen to know about these HR issues and sought further information with respect to the HR policies and our pay related matters.
After learning the whole situation, he commented, “…the matter has a serious concern and need to address soon…”. His Excellency personally assured us, he’ll write a D.O. to the Hon’ble Minister of Communication.
After the above discussion, our team requested His Excellency to request the Govt. of West Bengal to use BSNL service as per the mandatory utilization policy of GoI. He instantly directed his ADC to act over this.
The meeting ended with a sense of accomplishment and forward momentum.
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On 18th July 2025, a meeting of Team AIGETOA was held with the team of PGM Pers. A joint meeting was a better option but same couldn’t be held for the reasons not known to AIGETOA. Hence meeting with AIGETOA was held individually.
The meeting focused on the promotions for all eligible on which detailed deliberations were held. Association also submitted the backdrop of the justifications which necessitates promotions of all eligible executives especially the injustices meted out to the executives by virtue of the wrong interpretation of S K Dubey Judgement.
Association gave its feedback and suggestions which was noted with positivity from Pers Side. Suggestions were primarily based on following points:
1] Execute the proposal initiated in December 2024 to finality.
2] Increase in posts in AGM and DGM cadre which will end all the litigations including promotions in JTO to SDE cadre for the whole LICE 2012 batch and even beyond them. The calculation was shared with Pers Team.
3] Else institute the 10 years personal upgradation criteria in SDE to AGM (Telecom) and AO to CAO, 6 years in JTO to SDE & JAO to AO, 6 years in AGM to DGM telecom and equivalent.
4] Else extend time bound promotions up to AGM level by making appropriate changes in hierarchy and making clusters which also aligns with the vision of lean and flat hierarchy.
5] With Respect to AO to CAO promotions, a way-out was decided to be worked out which can ensure the solution through legal means. AIGETOA team assured for expeditious action on those lines. Details shall be shared in due course. This will open way to JAO to AO promotions also.
6] It was also requested to ensure that backlog promotions in the PwD quota must be completed as the same has been delayed beyond any justifications. If there is any lag on the part of any authority, they must be taken to task. We requested for immediate clearance of backlog as per Hon’ble Supreme Court orders.
7] Various litigations were also discussed. Association assured that if promotions of all eligible are taken care of, association will coordinate with all the contending parties for ending the litigations and also will ensure that legal proceedings are taken care of in a conclusive way and wherever necessary, association will become party also.
Personal side noted all the points and said that one more meeting will be held by next week jointly if all agree else individually. We extended thanks to the Personal team. The discussions were held in very amicable environment and firmness in the words of Pers Team was visible.
Yesterday Hon’ble MoC has assured for his intervention in ensuring that promotions happen without any further delay and we sincerely hope that discussions gets concluded in the form of results ASAP.
OTP Window: PGM Pers told that with Annual transfers system in place now, OTP Window will be opened in Jan Feb only on which association raised its firm objection that such changes can’t be done by modifying the policy retrospectively. We requested for immediate opening of OTP window, however PGM Pers was non committal. Association categorically told that this violates the existing policy. Hence, the OTP window must be opened now.
On the issue of Hard tenure Completion cases, it was informed that tenure orders will be considered as and when same gets completed. We reminded him that many persons have completed their tenures and their orders have still not been issued. It was assured that the same will be taken care of.
The issues of the executives who were displaced in long stay and their posting back to their parent circles were also discussed. Pers team told that 3 years OTP can’t be claimed as a right. We said it was inhumane to displace people at the fag end of their careers and these executives must be allowed to go back to their parent circles. AIGETOA requested for calling for volunteers for the deficit circle on a fix tenure basis. Pers team agreed to explore the same.
Further discussions to continue.
An issue with respect to the shortfall in the contribution for Gratuity trust of BSNL Recruits was raised by AIGETOA earlier verbally and then through letter.
Today, it was informed that the shortfall of Rs 250 crore has been deposited by BSNL and the contribution for the BSNL Recruits gratuity trust is up to date now.
This is another testimony of the tireless efforts of AIGETOA to keep the rights of the employees protected.
Together We Will Achieve Everything.
The much-awaited case was listed on 10th July 2025 at CAT Chandigarh for hearing. AIGETOA counsel Sh. R.K. Sharma presented detailed arguments for over an hour, highlighting all key anomalies related to the grant of E1 and E2 scales post-2nd PRC. The bench appeared quite convinced with the arguments.
Due to time constraints, the matter was listed again on 11th July for final arguments. However, due to accidental injury involving our counsel, he couldn’t present himself physically in court. Though he tried to attend through VC but the case was finally adjourned to 19.09.2025 directing the Respondent No. 2 to file their reply, if any
Next Hearing Date: 19th September 2025 is the Final Hearing date for the case) AIGETOA is optimistic for a favorable outcome, considering the strong pleadings and legal preparation of the counsel and the legal team of AIGETOA.
Sh Sunil Gautam (AGS, CHQ), AIGETOA legal team Shri Chander Singh Negi JS-North CHQ, Shri Vikas Gutpa, Shri Yogesh Chabbra, CS Punjab & Shri Mohit Chandel CP Punjab was present during proceedings for both the days.
Friends, we are almost on the verge of success for achieving the long awaited settlement of the standard pay scale E2 for JTO/JAO Equivalent. One side, 9 year long case is reaching to its conclusion which in all probability will be in favor of the members of AIGETOA and on the other side, BSNL has once again taken up the issue with DoT, a phase shift from their earlier stand which they took after receiving the letter from DOT as a part of the CLC settlement held with the other association. AIGETOA all this while has never let it go and kept its struggle on, both through legal means and also through BSNL by organisational means. Today we are almost reaching to settlement. Thanks to your support and participation. We request you to strengthen the platform by joining en-masse.
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As assured during the meeting held with CMD BSNL on 23rd June 2025, BSNL has once again forwarded the case for E2 pay scale for JTO/JAO equivalent and E3 for SDE/AO equivalent cadres to DoT, duly recommending the proposal in line with the submissions made by Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch (BDM).
Further, in a significant legal development, the case filed by AIGETOA at Hon’ble CAT Chandigarh regarding the implementation of standard pay scales was heard today after a long gap. The matter was pending hearing for several days, and today’s hearing marks a positive step forward. The AIGETOA Legal Team, led by our experienced legal counsel, was present in the court and made robust submissions on behalf of the affected executives.
GS AIGETOA writes to Director HR, BSNL Board with strong objection to the recent instructions issued by BSNL CO dated 08.07.2025 regarding the instructions on upgradation of the mobile-based Attendance App. The changes introduced are neither operationally required nor in alignment with ground realities but rather another coercive step aimed at harassing the dedicated workforce of BSNL.
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Despite already functioning efficiently, the current attendance system is being forcefully replaced with a version involving facial recognition and auto-reading of OTPs. We flagged serious concerns regarding data privacy and cybersecurity, warning that the auto-read OTP feature can lead to unauthorized access, compromising not only employee accounts but also sensitive government systems like e-Office and Samanvay.
It need to acknowledge that BSNL is a service-oriented organization, and attendance cannot be measured in fixed office hours when executives are expected to resolve faults and manage systems round the clock. The association categorically opposed equating field work with rigid time-bound marking.
We request for the following add-on locking:
1] Mandate BSNL officers and Board members to use network for all official purposes.
2] Align IPMS assessment with official attendance hours.
If these coercive measures are not withdrawn, the association will be compelled to advise executives to work strictly within stipulated attendance hours and not beyond. We urge the management to roll back this ill-conceived directive and instead focus on critical operational and service quality issues.
GS AIGETOA writes to the CMD BSNL regarding the pending gratuity contributions towards LIC for the BSNL recruited employees and requested to intervene urgently and issue necessary directions for immediate clearance of all pending dues to LIC under the Gratuity Scheme. The association has also requested that a regular monthly mechanism be ensured to avoid any future backlog.
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AIGETOA has expressed serious concern over the piling up of unpaid gratuity contributions, which is causing unnecessary hardship and uncertainty for employees at the time of retirement, death, or resignation. It has been emphasized that gratuity is a statutory right and its delay is not only unjustified but also legally questionable.
AIGETOA has submitted a letter to the CMD BSNL, Sh A Robert J Ravi Ji, raising unequivocal objections to the recently launched “Mission Revenue First – Asset Ambassador” scheme. The initiative as impractical, symbolic, demotivating, and disconnected from ground realities.
🔴 Key Objections Raised by AIGETOA:
1] The policy lacks precedent, practicality, and purpose. Assigning network assets like OLTs and BTSs to employees without authority, resources, or control is operationally unsound and practically redundant.
2] BSNL is ignoring real issues like outdated transmission equipment, poor QoS post-4G rollout, repeated link failures, and inaccessible fault booking systems.
3] Employees are being burdened with responsibilities without authority, tools, or training. No incentives, decision-making powers, or operational infrastructure have been provided.
4] The morale of employees is already at a historic low due to non-implementation of pay revisions, no career growth, lack of social security, and poor working conditions.
5] The initiative overlaps with existing systems like IPMS, Integrated NOC, and KPI monitoring, causing duplication and administrative chaos.
🛑 AIGETOA Demands:
1] Immediate withdrawal of the Asset Ambassador policy.
2] Address systemic and infrastructural failures that are the root causes of revenue erosion.
3] Ensure dignified working conditions – many BSNL offices are in dilapidated and unsafe states.
4] Provision of necessary operational tools – transport, hardware, spares, and AMC support.
5] Implementation of HR reforms – including pay scales, promotions, superannuation, and employee welfare measures.
6] Fix accountability at leadership levels for flawed policy frameworks.
AIGETOA firmly states that such symbolic and impractical initiatives will not revive BSNL. Instead, trust, empowerment, and practical policies must form the foundation of revival. The association reaffirmed its commitment to protect the dignity and interests of BSNL executives and demanded corrective measures at the topmost level.