Conspiracy No-1 : LDCE-2012

It is well known from the LDCE history that hardly 25-30% executives could qualify the LDCE despite of this fact management has increased the syllabus about 300% and introduced negative marking with the intension to show down the qualified executives who were the top aspirant for this LDCE. To make it more secure they have introduced totally new and anomalous questions with multiple possible answers. This LDCE was held after five years although provision is there to conduct LDCE every year. One can easily see that recruitment section has not notified single exam even single circular has not been updated in intranet portal after this LDCE means recruitment section has full time to give for finalization of answer key and declare the result. Despite of this fact even on today recruitment cell is not in the position to say when result is going to be declared.

Conspiracy No-2 : Diversion of vacancies from LDCE quota to seniority quota

As per the column 12 of SDE recruitment rule 2002 which says in case of non availability of sufficient number of officers for filling of these post by promotion/by selection in a particular recruitment year, the unfilled vacancies shall be diverted and filled up through LDCE and vice-versa subjected to the condition that the quota shall be restored in subsequent recruitment years.

It is very clear from the above note that in case vacancies remain unfilled in any LDCE same be diverted to the seniority cum fitness for adhoc promotion but same vacancies will be restored when ever next LDCE happen. In past also LDCE vacancies have never been diverted to seniority quota.

In LDCE held in year 2007 there was 2202 vacancies remain unfilled which should have been restored in this LDCE-2012 for the year 2006-07 but Pers cell of BSNL CO is deliberately dividing this post and 67% (1490 vacancies) is permanently diverting to seniority quota without quoting any reason.

What will be the consequences ? If these 1490 vacancies reserved for LDCE quota will be diverted permanently to seniority quota there will be very less vacancies for the next LDCE and aspirants of the next LDCE mostly direct recruits could not get promotion even they will pass the LDCE. In this way they will have to wait for their turn in seniority quota which can take another 10 years. Management is deliberately forcing young executives to follow the way of court which will ultimately withheld all the promotion and have to wait for 4-5 years for the judgment.

Conspiracy No-3 : Making eligible to 2002 batch JTOs in LDCE-2007 and now reversion

In the last LDCE some of 2001 and 2002 batch direct recruits JTOs were appeared in the LDCE-2007 who had not completed 3 years of regular service. As per the notification of LDCE and SDE recruitment rule it is clearly mentioned in point 5 of column 12 that where juniors who have completed their qualifying eligibility service are being considered for promotion their senior would also be considered provided they are not short of requisite qualifying eligibility service by more than one year.

According to the above note JTOs of 2001 batch who have even not completed three years of  regular service but have completed minimum two years of service were eligible for appearing in the LDCE-2007 but JTOs of 2002 batch were not at all eligible. This issue has been highlighted by this association at the time LDCE and result declaration even at the time their appointment and posting but as usual our Pers Section was in deep sleep and deliberately not acted at appropriate time. Now after completion of almost four years of their service in SDE cadre Pers section suddenly walk up and decided to revert them to JTO cadre. Today also they have no time to verify the facts that many candidates included in the list are from 2001 batch and are well eligible as per the exam notification and SDE recruitment rule.

What will be the consequences ? 2001 batch JTOs are having all the right and they had been well eligible so after wasting their some precious time and money they can protect themselves even without knocking the door of humble court. 2002 batch JTOs have already served for 4 year as SDE and one another LDCE has been conducted in March 2012 in which they could not appear. Moreover they have been eligible for the LDCE not by making fake information in the application form but due to administrative failure. In this situation they can approach to the humble court of law and seek relief. Suppose if they won the case then definitely other 2002 batch JTOs who have not been allowed to appear in the LDCE-2007 will approach to the court of law to challenge their seniority in SDE cadre. In this way different groups will keep dancing from humble CAT to Humble Supreme court but seniority will remain undecided in the SDE cadre and many of us may retire at SDE only.

Conspiracy No-4 : Pay fixation on first time bound upgradation

Recently Establishment cell of BSNL CO has issued clarification denying pay fixation on pre-revised scale for first time bound up gradation which was postponed due to pay revision. They have justified by saying that once we have opted our pay revision in 1^st Jan 2007 and then crossed minimum of the pay of next cadre by which we have been eligible for first time bound upgradation in four years. It is very right justification but if this clarification is implemented in field there will be another anomaly which should have taken care before issuing this clarification.

Suppose one 2001 batch JTO who’s pay upgrdation was due in Jan-2008 and one 2002 batch JTO who’s pay upgradation was due in Jan-2008 before pay revision after completion of  six years of service. As per clarification issued by establishment Cell of BSNL CO both have the option to choose their pay revision either after first pay  upgradation or on 1/1/2007.

let us assume the situation that JTO of 2001 batches chooses his pay revision after pay upgradation in Jan-2008 to enhance his basic pay and JTO of 2002 batch JTO chooses his pay revision on 01/01/2007. What will happen? JTO 2002 batch will get his pay upgradation in Jan-2007 while JTO of 2001 batch will get his pay upgradation in Jan-2008. this is ambiguous situation that JTO of 2002 batch who is supposed to get his pay upgradation one year after the pay upgradation of JTO 2001 batch but he is getting one year before due to pay revision. This anomaly should have been taken care before issuing such clarification. This association ahs proposed amicable solution to allow pay fixation on pre-revised scale which has been denied by BSNL CO and having no solution to resolve above disparity. There are thousands justification to deny the genuine demand and in the same way there are thousands justification to consider too. Its totally depends perception of the authority.

Conspiracy No-5 : 30% Superannuation benefit 

Regarding the superannuation benefit of the executives working in BSNL there was two recommendations one from Six pay commission for those who are absorbed executives and one from 2^nd pay revision for direct recruits. All the recommendations regarding superannuation benefit of absorbed executives have been implemented in totality without any excuse of financial position of the company but regarding direct recruits it has been denied to implement 30% superannuation benefit citing financial position of the company. Initially management has denied saying they are already contributing more then 30% in terms of EPF, Gratuity and post retirement medical benefits for direct recruits but after strong persuasion by this association committee has been formed to find the exact figure of contribution and to calculate the financial implication but instead of submitting report on the figure of contribution to the management committee, by knowing the facts that contribution is about 12% less then 30% Chairman of the committee himself decided that this can not be considered at this juncture.

Conspiracy No-6 : EPF Anomalies

At the time of incorporation of BSNL itself it has been decided to contribute 12% on full Basic +DA without limiting it to Rs 6500/- as of other PSUs but many field units either not contributed or contributed with Restricting to Rs. 6500/-. With the time many more anomalies induced like multiple account, not providing EPF slip, contribution anomaly towards family pension i.e. some DDO contributing 8.33% of full contribution towards EPS and some DDOs contributing Rs. 541/- (8.33% of 6500). When one executive get transferred from one DDO to other DDO his EPS contribution get disturbed.

This association has taken this issue on war footing basis finally management has tried to understand the issue and formed one EPF Cell and committee to look after all these anomalies. Despite such serious issue what happen to this EPF cell and committee is a big strange.