GS AIGETOA writes to Director CFA Sh Vivek Banzal regarding difficulties faced in field units due failure of CPAN EMS server catering to the Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana circles, which is in Bangalore and maintained by CNTx South wing. This has resulted in complete O&M failure of CPAN nodes till now.
Team AIGETOA meets CMD BSNL, Member (Services) DoT, all the BSNL board of directors for inauguration and unveiling of AIGETOA 2023 Calendar.
AIGETOA Calendars for the year 2023 was inaugurated and unveiled by Member Services, CMD BSNL, Director HR, Director Finance, Director CM, Director CFA, Director EB, CVO and also the calendar was presented to DoT Dy. Director(PSU).
On behalf of AIGETOA CHQ, we exchanged greetings with various dignitaries for the new year 2023 and extended thanks to them for sparing their time for inaugurating the new year 2023 AIGETOA calendar.
Further with Member Services, we had detailed discussion on the clearance of pending proposal of E2 and E3 standard pay scales. Member Services assured is of his intervention and a tripartite meeting shall be arranged with BSNL HR grp, DOT representatives and Association representatives. We also requested for clearing the SDE RR proposal also as JTO to SDE promotions are pending for the want of approval from DoT. We once again shared our apprehensions with regard to MSRR proposal by BSNL Board and requested for intervention of DoT in settling the things in right perspective and in the best interest of all.
With CMD and all other directors also, we have conveyed our apprehensions with respect to MSRR and informed him that forceful implementation without taking care of the genuine aspirations and apprehensions of executives will neither be in the interest of BSNL nor executives.
Friends, We have held a series of meetings with all the Directors of BSNL Board and CMD BSNL where in we have shared that current proposal is restricting the career growth of all the executives and every one is in a state of unrest, demotivation and confusion because of the uncertainty associated with the career prospects of all. We had a discussion with respect to stagnation criteria also.
CMD BSNL has assured that there is nothing to remain apprehensive about and drawbacks, if any shall also be looked into in next course of time. He told us to come back for discussion after few days, stating that he remains open for all discussions and is willing to extend consideration of the genuine submissions. Reversal issue, issue of promotions of Left Out JTOs, issue of PWD promotions, introduction of stagnation criteria in SDE to AGM promotions, creation of additional posts for Fast Track Policy etc. are some of the major points on which we need immediate resolution.
AIGETOA Team is on job and shortly we shall be taking the next call. Despite of assurances, now it remains for us to decide on the way forward.
We have to decide our next course, by considering the all aspects and in the best interest of the executives spread across various cadres and streams.
New Year is coming and let us all wish that coming new year 2023 takes care of all our problems pertaining to Pay, Promotion and Pension.
Department of Telecom conveys it’s approval for placing order for rolling out of 5 lakh Broadband connections to BSNL as a part of special PM Pilot Project.
AIGETOA extends its thanks to Honble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon’ble MoC Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Ji for their faith in BSNL. We are also grateful to Secretary DoT and other DoT officials for the opportunity given to BSNL for this.
We also extend our heartful thanks to our Hon’ble CMD and Board of Directors, whose efforts in this regard has ensured this prestigious project to BSNL.
All India Chairman Shri Ravi Shil Verma along with AGSs Shri Yogendra Kumar, Shri Sunil Gautam and CS NTR Shri Rakesh Meena went to office of SEWA BSNL and offered floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Thereafter, the team AIGETOA had a brief discussion on issues and future roadmap with regard to settlement of cadre related issues. Leaders expressed need for constant discussion and deliberations amongst associations and an united approach over issues. Herein, after we decided to meet regularly and deliberate over various pending issues.
AIGETOA writes to BSNL Management for issuing the supplementary promotion orders of candidates affected by SDE-2007 reversal issue by one time resolution of the issue as assured to this association from time to time at various platforms.
AIGETOA writes to BSNL Management for re-opening of APAR window for YR 2020-21 as some number of employees have reported to have missed their APAR during CoVID period i.e. Year 2020-21 due to various reasons related to the Pandemic. Hence, as discussed, APAR window needs to be opened for Year 2020-21, as well, so that equal opportunity could be made available to all such executives.
AIGETOA writes to BSNL Management with regard to the incorrect interpretation of Hon’ble Kolkata CAT orders dated 13.09.2022, subsequently reiterated again vide order dated 11.11.2022 by BSNL & Restoration of Seniority of LDCE-2012 qualified executives wrt VY / ROTA-QUOTA allotment in terms with the Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgement in the matter of K Meghachandra Singh and promoting all eligible SDEs to the AGM grade before moving on to the Amended MSRR regime. Since management has preferred to move ahead to promote Junior Executives as per Rota Quota rule, AIGETOA has requested to promote all eligible SDEs before moving onto ammended MSRR regime to ensure equitable justice for all. The same can be easily accommodated within the ambit of current structure itself and BBNL Merger with BSNL and management must consider promoting all eligible SDEs to the grade of AGMs.
Further the seniority list also must be ammended in line with the Kolkata CAT directions.
AIGETOA writes to Director HR regarding seeking comments from Majority association with regard to Proposed New MSRR draft – the exercise appears to be a mere formality keeping in view the time lines offered to seek comments from associations and we firmly reject this one sided approach.
Expecting a firm and positive consideration of our request in the best interest of employees and organization.
AIGETOA writes to Director HR for calling nominations from all eligible executives across various cadres for filling up the encadred post of DGM (Legal). All executives fulfilling the eligibility criteria i.e. having law degree should aspire for the post instead of restricting it to select few is the vision of AIGETOA. Accordingly we have raised this matter with management to call nominations from all the candidates.
Meeting of Team AIGETOA consisting of Dy GS Shri Pavan Akhand, AIC Shri Ravi Shil Verma, AGSs Shri Sunil Gautam and Shri Yogendra Kumar with GM Pers on settlement of SDE 2007 reversal issue and status on promotions in AGM grade for PWD candidates:
SDE Reversal Case :
Team AIGETOA reminded GM Pers about the discussion with Director HR wherein Hon’ble Director HR has categorically directed to settle the SDE 2007 reversal issue without any further delay. We firmly told GM Pers that he should realize the agony of the affected candidates and should not delay the action anymore. We requested GM Pers to call for committee Meeting and resolve the issue by next week as these candidates have already faced enough hardships and this mental torture and agony must end now. GM Pers assured that he will do the needful and speak to Hon’ble Director HR in this regard. We also informed GM Pers that all Candidates are open to out of court settlement and legal tangles in various courts will not be any issue provided management takes firm initiative to end the dispute and reinstate the Seniority of these candidates. As far as the current status is concerned, their names were in DPC and seats are kept reserved for them. Team AIGETOA shall be taking this matter further with Director HR early next week.
Promotion in PWD Quota
With regard to promotions in PWD quota, it was informed that action for DPC has been taken in line with the Directions of Hon’ble PCAT and further necessary action shall be taken after getting directions from Hon’ble PCAT in next hearing.
Promotion for all eligible SDEs to AGM & AO to CAO
Earlier with CMD BSNL and Director HR, Team AIGETOA raised the issue of promotions for the all eligible SDEs to AGM grade, AO to CAO promotions and also the left out JTOs for the SDE promotions. It was informed that management remains open to the promotion within the ambit of rules and structure. We told Hon’ble CMD that within the ambit of current structure only, the promotions of all eligible SDEs are possible, the need is to recognise the injustice met out to competitive quota candidates belonging to list 12 and 13. There are enough precedence in the organization both recently as well as earlier which can ensure much awaited promotion to all eligible SDEs to AGM grade.
Promotion of left out JTOs to SDEs
Similarly now it’s high time that promotion to the remaining left out JTOs to SDE Cadre is executed immediately to avoid perpetual losses in their careers. We also requested CMD BSNL for AO to CAO promotions and informed him that now with both sides willing to sort out the issue with consensus amicably, management must not miss the opportunity to ensure Promotions in AO to CAO cadre.
While meeting Director HR also, we raised the same issues. Director HR assured to take our submissions into consideration.
Friends, A lot of apprehensions are going on in the minds of all executives. We firmly and non ambiguously affirm that we will ensure the promotions to all eligible before moving on to the amended MS RRs.
We would like to convey that while we don’t hesitate in applauding the good efforts of our management, in the same manner we don’t hesitate in standing tough and tall against the actions which are contrary to the interests of the fraternity as well as organisation.
We request one and all to remain united and lend their firm support in our endeavors to ensure the best for our executive cadre.
Together we will achieve everything.