Deferment of Organizational Program on appeal of the BSNL Management.
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यलगार हो
In continuance of the ongoing organisational call, AIGETOA meetings were held with various authorities in BSNL including PGM SR, Director HR and CMD BSNL. Brief discussions were held on the charter of demands and request were made by the management side to withdraw the call in view of the firm assurances on the issues by the Director HR on 14.07.2022. Management side also apprised that BSNL Revival Package decision is in last stage and requested to defer the call in view of the 2nd Revival Package Finalization.
Association side explained that we have held detailed meeting with Director HR on 14-July 2022 and action in black and white on those agreement required from the management side. It was apprise that without firm action, we will not go back from the call.
The meeting ended with appeal by management.
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Work/Activities to be Performed Today (22nd July 2022) by all Members, Office bearers.
- Applying EL w.e.f 25.07.2022 to 30.07.2022 by all members. All officer bearers need to ensure the regular updates.
- Submission of all pending Memorandum by members to PMO, MoC, Secty DoT, CMD through Speed Post & through Digital platform PMO Portal, CPGRAMS, BSNLPG Portal.
- Email by all members to MPs (Members of Parliament) both Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha.
- Quitting of BSNL Official WhatsApp Groups by all Members, OBs, if pending still.
A meeting of AIGETOA held with Director HR on the issue of Standard Pay Scale E2-E3 in line with previous discussion of 14-July. The meeting was attended by Shri Ravi Shil Verma AIC, Shri Wasi Ahmad GS and Shri Vivek Kumar Singh AGS from association side and management side was represented by Sri Saurabh Tyagi PGM Estab and AGM Estab in the presence of Hon’ble Director HR, who presided over the complete one and half hour discussion.
A comprehensive discussion was held to settle the demand of the association for approval of E2 scale for JTO/JAO and E3 Scale for SDE/AO equivalent. The whole discussion centered on the recent communication of the DoT stating that approval of E2 will invariably lead to cascading of all scales. Management wanted to discuss the issue with the association to find a probable solution of the long pending issue especially in the light of cascading point raised by the DoT.
Association shared it’s roadmap for achieving the replacement of initial two scales without cascading and the solution which can be implemented. Other side establishment cell shared its apprehensions on the points raised by DoT. After detailed deliberation, some probable solutions as suggested by the association were listed for further analysis and its possible applicability. Finally, Director HR in consultation with association decided to form an informal committee with 2-3 persons from association side and two persons from establishment section, who will jointly study the impact of all the options, both financially as well as on EPP (impact on EPP is the main concern of DoT) and submit the analysis within 7 days.
Association has decided that Shri Ravi Shil Verma, Shri Vivek Kumar Singh and Shri Sunil Gautam will contribute from the association side considering their exposure on the issue and they will work with Establishment Team as decided. Once the committee will present possible solutions with its impact on EPP and financial outgo, one of the most appropriate solution will be chosen and taken up with the DoT as a way for final solution towards settlement of E2-E3 Scale.
After the meeting on E2-E3, it was pointed out by us that MT process which has yet not been stopped and no action initiated by the management for stopping and scrapping the process. It was informed that they are not moving ahead, on which we said action needs to be done in black and white with firmness. We categorically told that without stopping MT, we are not going to budge an inch. We told that the discussion on issues can only be fruitful if management stop the current process and initiate action for scrapping the RRs and replace with fast track promotion mechanism in MSRR as stated and decided. We apprised that the resentment in the executives is running very high and management can’t ignore it else it may bring detoriation in the peaceful atmosphere of the organisation. Director HR told that he will speak on the matter with CMD BSNL, who is completely busy in the ongoing revival package meetings, and will revert back after speaking to him. We informed that the organizational call starts from next week, where thousands of executives will reach Delhi from 25-July for indefinite Dharna. Hence management has very less time to act if they are interested in amicable resolution of the issues served through the notice.
Memorandum to hon’ble prime minister of India shri Narendra Modi Ji highlighting the pathetic conditions existing in BSNL.
Click here for memorandum to PoM
Click here for the address of MoC, DOT Sy, CMD BSNL
All ensure the submission of above memorandum to hon’ble prime minister of India Shri Narendra Modi Ji with humble appeal for intervention at the highest level in the affairs of BSNL in view the severe challenges within the organization and complete neglect of Human Resource of the organisation, who have successfully managed the services after VRS-2020 in BSNL.
Management invited the delegation of AIGETOA for discussion on the notice points. Team AIGETOA comprising of Shri Ravi Shil Verma AIC, Shri Veerabhadra Rao AIP, Shri Wasi Ahmad GS, Shri Badri Mehta FS, Shri Pavan Akhand Dy GS, Shri Vivek Kumar Singh AGS, Shri Sunil Gautam AGS and Shri P N Sharma attended the meeting with Dir HR and PGM SR on 14.07.2022.
Meeting started with firm demands and strong argument of the association with DIR HR on MT and other HR issues, where team AIGETOA explained each issue and expectation of Executive fraternity from BSNL Management on HR issues which were circulated through agitation notice. Meeting continued for nearly two hours.
Click here for glimpses of meeting with Dir HR in morning
Issue wise update is as follows.
Std pay scale issue:
DIR HR appreciated the concern and assured to take up the issue immediately with DoT. Association representatives requested management to inform DOT in clear terms that there is no cascading effect and only initial two scales of JTO/JAO and SDE/AO and equivalent grades are to be replaced. Director HR assured for the same and informed that they shall be taking the matter with DoT immediately. Director HR also scheduled an exclusive meeting on pay scales and pay loss related issues on 15th July 2022 wherein PGM Establishment and other related officials will remain present to finalize the way forward and next course of action to resolve this long pending issue.
Pay loss Issue:
AIGETOA requested DIR HR to instruct the committee formed for pay loss issue to revisit 22820 issue and find out way to resolve the same and submit the recommendations.
Further, the association also requested DIR HR for the formation of Committee for E1+5 and DR JE to JTO pay loss issue.
Director HR assured to look into the issue as suggested by the association. These issues shall also be discussed in the exclusive meeting on 15th July 2022.
Immediate termination of MT internal recruitment process:
Association categorically informed that any discussion on amicable resolution of issues shall take place only if the current MT Recruitment process is immediately put on hold and MTRRs are scrapped. After lots of discussion and deliberation on the issue, Dir HR finally agreed to address the concerns raised by the association and assured to take necessary action in this regard. We made our point very clear that only assurance will not work and an immediate necessary action should be taken to restore the confidence of Executives.
AGM Promotion:
After detailed discussion and facts presented by AIGETOA team to ensure the utilisation of complete strength of AGM plus DGM strength combined together. We stated that there is precedence in past and all the AGMs who are working as DGM Adhoc and LA may be considered as occupying regular posts and hence these vacancies can also be used for promotions. DIR HR convinced to consider our inputs and ensure promotions from SDE to AGM very shortly. We also requested for initiating the discussion on new MS RRs containing stagnation criteria and fast track promotion mechanism and provisions to be made for the fast track promotions till GM grade. Director HR assured that formal discussions with AIGETOA in this regard shall be initiated soon.
Promotion of AO to CAO and AGM to DGM Regular:
On CAO promotion, DIR HR informed team AIGETOA to wait till the next date of hearing i.e. 23rd Aug 2022 of Hon’ble Chandigarh CAT. Decision will be taken thereafter. We emphasized upon relaxation of 15-16 days in the cut off and ensure the filling up of all vacancies of CAO cadre. Discussion on AGM to DGM grade promotions shall also be held shortly wherein we emphasised that all adhoc DGMs may be made regular DGMs and also AGMs who have completed their residency period of 4 years may be extended regular promotions by considering relaxation of six months in cut off date as all working AGMs have completed their 4 years residency in the grade and there are sufficient vacancies in DGM cadre.
DPC of leftout JTO of 2008 batch
As agreed earlier, DIR HR again re confirmed that, DPC process of left out JTOs of 2008 batch will be initiated immediately after the notifications of SDE RR or SDE to AGM Promotions which ever is earlier. He also assured to pursue with DOT for their reply on pensionary implications of the new SDE RR. It will be pertinent to inform all that after rigorous pursuasion by AIGETOA, board has authorised CMD and Management Committee of the Board to consider relaxation in the Stagnation period of 12 years.
Enhancement of SAB to 30%
As presented by Association, DIR HR agreed to discuss with CMD for the Enhancement of SAB contribution.
Deposit of pending SAB contribution.
Dir HR assured to deposit pending contribution at the earliest and also assured that matter will be taken up with Finance wing to ensure regular deposit of monthly SAB subscription so that arrears may not increase cumulatively.
SDE reversal issue
As agreed earlier, DIR HR assured that the final settlement of SDE reversal issue shall be done immediately. In the meeting, association demanded to issue the minutes on the points agreement reached and also start working on the assurances immediately. However till late night, minutes were not released and concrete action on the assurances is yet to be seen.
Click here for glimpses of Gate Meeting at CO, BSNL
The memorandum submission was observed in the afternoon. Director HR personally came to the ground floor of BSNL corporate office and addressed the assembled gathering and received memorandum. He assured all present in the gathering that long discussion and deliberations have been done with AIGETOA representatives and assured that commitments shall be honoured and results will also be visible soon.
Click here for Glimpses of Memorandum Submission to Dir HR
Later CHQ, CEC met in the evening and it was decided that program will be kept continued till management shows its intent in black and white along with concrete progress on the issues.
Click here for Glimpses of CEC Meeting
All rank and file is requested to follow the website daily updates on the progress shall be updated, we also request not to pay heed to confusion mongers and only follow and act on the directions on the website and association official WhatsApp groups.
BSNL Management has completely failed to meet the minimum Career Aspiration of Executives, where one has to wait endlessly to reach next level of promotion. If we see the residency period of JTO/JAO for next promotion is just 3 three Years but people are getting promoted through normal rout of DPC in 15-20 years. Similarly for AGM/CAO equivalent grade the residency period in preceding grade is just seven years but people are waiting for promotion from 9-18 years. This shows that HR has taken a complete back seat in BSNL and management has completely neglected this part of an organization. Now, they are desperately trying to start a lateral entry on the name of Management Trainee which will permanently kill the remaining opportunities for the Executives.
Hence, AIGETOA has served a Notice for Organizational Call to lodge our strong protest. We call upon all Executives to support the call irrespective of the affiliate to any associations or not.
All CHQ OBs must reach BSNL CO 14th July to submit memorandum to CMD/Director HR in person and stay back at Delhi till resolution of issues.
All 11 Circle Executive Committee from nearby circles (
UP West, UP East, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, NTR, Himachal Pradesh, BSNL CO Circle and J&K etc..) to mandatory reach BSNL CO on 14th for submission of Memorandum to CMD/Director HR in person.
All volunteers from various circles to reach BSNL CO on 14th July to submit Memorandum in person to CMD/Director HR.