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.

Together We Will Achieve Everything

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.

✅ Click here for Letter to Director HR

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.

✅ Click here to read the letter submitted to CMD BSNL

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.

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🔴 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.

It is reliably learnt that as assured by the Director Finance in the meeting held with BDM leaders on 25th of June, 2025 in pursuance to our Agitation Notice and highlighting the facts with regard to the problems being faced in respect of approval of EPF Higher pension cases of BSNL Employees as well as unjustified rejections of BSNL employees higher pension joint applications and delay in completing the EPF Higher pension processes of BSNL employees have been taken up with the EPFO HQ New Delhi and requested to settle the grievances of higher pension cases of BSNL employees at the earliest.

Further internal directions have also been issued to the BSNL establishments for taking up the matter with the regional EPFO Commissioners to settle all pending joint applications of EPF higher pension to extend benefit to all interested candidate.

Team BDM is also requesting the concerned officers of Corporate office to personally visit the EPFO HQ for apprising the same and seeking intervention at higher level to settle the higher pension approval cases.

Further, BSNL is also taking up with EPFO for a meeting with Director Finance with CPFC.

Team AIGETOA Karnataka met Hon’ble MoS on dated 1st July 2025. The Hon’ble MoS was welcomed in the Traditional way & a detailed Memorandum pertaining to the issues of BSNL Executives was submitted.

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The Hon’ble MoS was on one day visit and totally pressed for time due to his hectic schedule. All associations were combinedly allotted a mere 10 minutes, Team AIGETOA was able to squeeze in enough slot of his precious time and explained about the lingering issues pertaining to Executives.

The discussion was largely based on implementation of long delayed 3rd PRC, 2nd PRC residual issues, Social securities viz., PRMB, SAB and recurring Pay loss of the Executives, Timely Promotions, Roles of CDOT/TCS in delay of 4G implementation & QoS.

Regarding 3rd PRC, Hon’ble MoS was aware of pendency from 18 years. Since BSNL is in profit for the last 2 quarters, it was requested for immediate implementation of 3rd PRC by waiving off the affordability clause. It was also apprised that the PRC ordeal was compounded by the Non-implementation of Standard Pay-Scales, E2 & E3 at the initial levels, due to which many executives post-2007 are facing substantial recurring loss till date without any signs of early resolution. This in itself is the biggest demotivating factor for all the young employees.

The PRMB and SAB was also discussed in detail with the Hon’ble MoS. AIGETOA KTK put forth the precarious condition of the BSNL Executives, whose Social security is not protected as envisaged during formation of BSNL. A point in case that was put across to the Hon’ble MoS was the unfortunate spate of deaths of BSNL Executives, whose family is left to the mercy of God without any financial support. He was particularly appalled with the benefits (rather no benefits) that an employee and his Family will get post-death of a BR. The decade long delay of SAB and its corresponding loss which is in total violation of SAB guidelines as enshrined in 2nd PRC was also discussed with Hon’ble MoS.

Team AIGETOA apprised the working conditions in which the Employees perform in Rural areas and adverse environment as BSNL is categorised under Essential Services category. But when it comes to boost the morale, the lack of Promotional Avenues is denting the confidence of Executives.

The Hon’ble MoS was curious about the performance of 4G implementation and Team AIGETOA provided the relevant feedback. The Hon’ble MoS assured a joint strategy meeting between CDOT & TCS to iron-out the issues for effective 4G implementation.

The Hon’ble MoS was gracious enough to assure that he will personally take up the issues at the highest level and possibly with Hon’ble PMO to sort out the issues. We are truly thankful for his kind gesture.

The Team AIGETOA also briefly met Secretary, DOT at the program venue scheduled at NIMHANS convention centre. But due to his pre-scheduled tight itinerary, the discussions could not take place.

The Committee Constituted for the pay loss issued of executives recruited post 01.01.2007 has been revived. The letter for inclusion of new Members in the Committee has been notified. It was one of the major demands to revive the Pay loss Committee. The assurance was made during our interaction with CMD BSNL.

This is the second major point after the issuance of pending tenure completion orders yesterday. Though, many retention and modification cases have not been considered and the same is being persued by Team AIGETOA. The OTP cases of those displaced in Long Stay back to their parent circles is also being pursued actively.

Similarly the issue of taking up the standard Pay Scales issue with DoT is under submission and the same is likely to be sent to DoT in next 2-3 days.

Team AIGETOA is following all the issues diligently as per discussion held in the meeting with CMD BSNL. The things have started moving and we are keeping a close watch on the developments and will not stop till all issues are resolved to our satisfaction.