Flash News : BSNL Board approves Benevolent Fund for the deaths due to Covid-19 in the current Pandemic Era. Employees to voluntarily Contribute one day Salary and BSNL will give matching Contribution. From the Corpus Generated, an amount of Rs 10 Lakhs shall be given to the near dependents. This was unanimously agreed by all unions and associations. This is the least we can do to help the families whose bread winners met untimely death. Though we want the scope of the scheme to be widened to all type of deaths, it is understood that currently the Scheme is covering Covid-19 deaths only. Association will raise this issue in forthcoming agenda meet to cover all type of deaths and incorporation of other suggestions given by this association.

We are yet to see the details of the scheme. We will keep all updated on the same.

People who couldn’t initiate and Submit the APAR due to various reasons are requested to not to Panic and Worry about it. AIGETOA team is in constant touch with authorities at BSNL CO for extending the last dates. We expect the issuance of letter very soon.

Dear All,

It is to inform that management committee in its meeting held yesterday has approved the Benevolent Fund for extending immediate help of ₹ 10 Lakh to the family of deceased Employees and BSNL Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday to finally approve the BSNL Benevolent Fund Scheme in this week.

It’s was a long time demand and persuasion of AIGETOA, which is being fulfilled by the management. We thank all association and unions to arrive the consensus on the matter which got it realized do quickly. This fund will give a timely support to the family as other benefits take time to get reimbursed to the families due to various administrative formalities.

The proposed second formal agenda meeting of dated 10.05.2021 of AIGETOA with the management has been rescheduled by mutual agreement between the association and management in view of the expected Board Meeting to be held on 11.05.021 for creation of Benevolent Fund as discussed in the associations and unions meeting with management on 6th May-2021 over ZOOM.

Now, the proposed meeting of AIGETOA will be held on the next working day of the Board Meeting as decided in the discussion held between the association and Sr GM SR, BSNL CO New Delhi. The association agreed to reschedule the meeting in the light of the fact that creation of Benevolent Fund was initially spearheaded by AIGETOA, which was later welcomed by the management and the works in its direction started by the management to get it realize in a time frame and the proposal of AIGETOA for equal contribution by Employer and Employees was also agreed by all stakeholders. Hence considering sensitivity of the issue of creation of the Benevolent Fund, we agreed to reschedule the meeting by 2-3 days.

A meeting was convened by the management today to discuss upon the modalities of creating a benevolent fund for all the employees who met untimely death due to Covid.

AIGETOA was represented by ALL India President Shri Ravi Shil Verma and General Secretary Shri Wasi Ahmad. Other participants in the meeting were President SNEA, GS SEWA, GS and President NFTE and GS BSNLEU. From management side meeting was attended by Committee members i.e. Shri R K Goyal, PGM Pers, Shri A. M. Gupta, Sr GM Admin, Ms Anita Johari, Sr GM SR and Shri K.D Chirania, Sr GM Finance.

We put forward the following points before the committee:

1. Creating of a Corpus immediately to provide an adequate compensation to the family of the Employees who met untimely death in last one year and from hereinafter for all such cases. Management should pay and equal contribution matching to the contribution by Employees. This fund should be reviewed and recouped every time, there is deficit. We also suggested that this fund should be made operational permanently by making a monthly contribution by employees and employer. It was also told that the contribution by Employee should be refunded back to him at the time of retirement. This will promote maximum Employees to participate in the scheme.
2. To immediately restart the CGA appointment for all those who met death due to Covid -19, by considering this as death on duty.
3. To immediately pay the pending SAB and GPF contribution and make the fund Up to date.
4. To enhance the SAB Contribution for BSNL Recruits to 30% of the Basic plus DA.
5. Immediately disbursement of Salary and we put the displeasure of association on record that even during this critical time, the disbursement of Salary was not prioritised.

A broad consensus has been arrived at the following:

1. Family of the Diseased Employee should be extended with an immediate compensation of Rs 10 lacs. Currently it will cover death due to Covid to overcome the unprecedented emergency scenario. Employees will contribute ONE DAY salary and BSNL will contribute equally. This will be a voluntary contribution and those don’t want to be in the Corpus, may kept themselves out. If shortfall of funds occur, further contribution (one time/monthly) can be asked from Employees in due course of time.

Decision to include all deaths shall be taken subsequently once this emergency phase is over.

2. Proposal to reinstate the CGA appointment shall be conveyed to management for decision by the board.
3. Need for immediate disbursal of Salary to Employees shall be conveyed to management firmly.
4. The proposals suggested by AIGETOA and supported by other association and unions on SAB, EPF & GPF pending Payment and enhancement of SAB quantum will also be put up before the CMD/Directors.

We extend our thanks to the leaders, i.e. GS SEWA, President SNEA, GS BSNLEU, GS & President NFTE for support and arriving consensus for above measures. We acknowledge the efforts initiated by the management and hope that some tangible results will be visible on all points as mentioned above.

Dear CS/CP,

This is once again informed that NO PLAN change request is feasible to entertain. So, kindly reach out to all such person and apprise it and ask them to get their data corrected (by requesting deletion of extra) by sending the correct information on mail ID helpdesk.aigetoa@gmail.com by 11:00 am of 05.05.2021 (WED) else their enrollment will not be included in the final list to be submitted to New India Assurance by afternoon of 05.05.2021.

Further, if such person doesn’t agree with above line, they may seek thier cancellation of enrollment and refund by sending a mail as apprised above from their registered mail ID by the cut off time as above. The association will arrange the refund in a reasonable time.

Also, any other correction/edit in data will not be entertained beyond 11:00 and the error case will not be included in the final list to be submitted.

Kindly adhere cut off time as given above, else the responsibility of exclusion will fall on the concerned person and Circle will not raise it.

Laxman Banoth ji is the nodal to coordinate it.

Copy to: All enrolled Members if the GHI Policy of AIGETOA

Dear All,

We humbly place our sincere gratitude to one and all who helped to successfully visualize the concept of Group Health Insurance Policy by AIGETOA from one of the largest Insurer (which is a PSU) i.e. New India Assurance and Industry’s Best TPA i.e. M/S Medi Assist.

It was a mammoth task and overwhelming response of executives and employees further multi-folded the responsibilities. But we are happy to intimate that under matured, composed and dynamic leadership of Shri Ravi Shil Verma AIP and Shri Wasi Ahmad General Secretary, the unbeatable Team AIGETOA once again proved its worthiness and professionalism to handle the responsibilities successfully. Here, we would also like to name few heroes who worked tirelessly behind the curtain to make it possible and they are Shri Pavan Akhand AGS, Shri Yogendra Jharwal FS, Shri Amit Roy Advisor, Shri B Laxman, Chairman, GHI Team Members, all CHQ Members alongwith Circle Team.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all Employees of BSNL, who have shown faith and opted the policy in the just concluded window by crossing the position, cadre, stream irrespective of the association affiliations. This is one of the basic ethos of United efforts and we stand by this unity.

Hereafter, our responsibilities have increased many fold to scrutiny the data and handover the errorless information to the New India Assurance alongwith the corresponding fund to start the policy at the earliest and ensure a hassle free service.

We assure once again that one more extension window shall be opened for all those, who couldn’t make it due to multiple reasons after start of the Policy. Policy Coverage of all those who were within the threshold window shall start from the first week and for remaining those who got themselves registered and made payment by Midnight of 30th April 2021, the policy Coverage will start from the Second week’ of May 2021.

Further, we once again reaffirm our commitment that providing health services to Employees is the responsibility of the employer (BSNL) and it will be ensured by association. We have already initiated discussion in this regard with the management and they have also shown positive response and assessing the proposal to start Health Insurance for the employees instead of complete dependency on BSNL MRS.

We thank one and all who contributed directly or indirectly in this noble cause.

STAY SAFE..STAY HEALTHY

In continuity, GS AIGETOA has taken up the matter of Salary Payment on last working day of the month with Director (HR) on 29.04.2021. He apprised the Director (HR) about grim situation of employees across the BSNL due to multifold increase in the COVID Cases with more deadly effect. He apprised the Director HR about sad demises of more than thirty employees in just few days and hospitalization of many others due to the ongoing Pandemic. This has shaken thousands of BSNL family and employees are keenly looking towards the management in this hour of crisis. We extend our thanks to the management for release of the order for Medical Advance but timely payment of Salary is a must. The Director (HR) also showed concern for each member of the BSNL family and their wellbeing and assured management support but at the same time apprised about the poor collection. We have told that poor collection can’t be accepted as a reason for delay in payment of Salary, especially when we have received a record collection in the last month.

We have requested Director (HR) to utilise whatsoever the methodology or routes but the Salary should be ensured on time as every family is battling this Crisis and Salary is the only support. We can’t bear any delay in the salary and if needs arise; the association will reach out to the government also for the purpose.

President, AIGETOA and CHQ team met various officers at CO on Monday, 12th April and had an elaborate discussion on implementation of alternate day working pattern in view of the exponential surge in COVID cases. Management assured to look into the matter with positive consideration.

The Group Mediclaim Policy to be launched by AIGETOA has been finalized. We were under discussion for the best possible quote causing delay by few days but now negotiation has been completed and Letter of Intent has been issued by the Insurer for a five Lakh Mediclaim Policy.

The exclusive premium will be Rs 6100/- plus 18% GST (i.e. Rs 7198/-) uniformly across all age brackets for one Family comprising of self, spouse plus Kids. The quotes for Family with single parent coverage is at 9000+GST@18%, The quotes for Family with both parents coverage is 9600+GST@18%.

Room Rent has been enhanced from earlier 1 percent of SI to 2 percent ie Rs 10,000 per day. ICU expenditure has been enhanced to actual expenses without any capping against earlier quote of 2 percent of SI.

Though Corporate Buffer is available at some minimum extra premium but we have opted for Top Up benefits of 5 lacs and 10 lacs additional to ensure parity amongst all. However, to get this coverage, minimum 20 percent will have to opt for ToP Up..the rates of ToPUP will be dependent upon the number of persons opting for the top up for which we will have another 15 days window. We will try to keep the rates for ToP UP also as minimum as possible through negotiation once the final figure on the same is arrived.

The Customized Terms & Conditions of the policy along with premium for family with parents is enclosed for your ready reference as provided by the insurer, New India assurance.

We will be opening the window to start collection of premium very soon, once payment gateway for the purpose is readied by the bank. The family details will be again captured while making the payment for the said group policy. We once again thank you all for showing patience and it will definitely yield fruitful result when the policy will come into effect in this month for Pan India basis with all coverage from day-1.

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