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News pertaining to September 2012

  • 28.09.2012:Increase in IDA rate w.e.f. 1.10.2012:According to calculations based on the AICPI figures for Industrial Workers for June, July and August 2012, IDA rate has increased by 5.8% from 61.5% to 67.3% w.e.f.1.10.2012.

  • 28.09.2012:Removal of discrepancies in seniority lists 6 & 7 of SDEs (T): BSNL has reconciled the discrepancies in seniority lists 6 & & of SDEs (Telecom) and has circulated revised seniority lists 6 & 7. View letter & Annexure A...    View Annexure B...    View Annexure C...    View Annexure D...

  • 28.09.2012:Transfer and Postings in AGM/DE grade : BSNL has issued inter-circle transfer orders in AGM/DE grade. View orders...

  • 28.09.2012:Transfer and Postings in SDE (Civil) grade : BSNL has ordered transfer and postings in SDE (Civil) grade. View orders...

  • 28.09.2012:Refund of Service Tax on cancelled tickets in AC Class/First Class from 1st October 2012 : 'No Service Tax to be Levied on Tickets Issued Prior to 1st October 2012. In Case of Cancellation of Tickets Issued on or after 1st October 2012, the Applicable Amount Including Service Tax to be Refunded by Railways' Read More...

  • 27.09.2012:Levy of Service Tax on Railway Passengers Travelling in AC Class/First Class from 1st October 2012 : 'In compliance of the provisions contained in Finance Bill 2012 and subsequent notifications issued by Ministry of Finance, the Service Tax in case of railway travel, which was exempted upto 30th September 2012, will be levied on the fare of passenger services in the following classes from 1st October 2012.' Read More...

  • 24.09.2012:Disconnection of RSTC by MTNL Delhi due to non-payment of bills by BSNL: GS spoke to DGM (commercial) MTNL Corporate Office and requested for early action to resolve the issue and restoration of the RSTC connections provided to BSNL officers in Delhi by MTNL. Later in the evening, GS met GM (Admin) BSNL Corporate Office on the matter. GM (Admin) after speaking to Director (Finance) of MTNL Corporate Office over phone informed that Director (Finance) of MTNL Corporate Office has already issued instructions to the concerned section for restoration of the said connections immediately. The payment modalities between BSNL and MTNL will be discussed subsequently.

  • 24.09.2012:CHQ writes to General Manager (Admin), BSNL Corporate Office on disconnection of RSTC by MTNL Delhi due to non-payment of bills by BSNL: 'Therefore, you are requested to kindly look into the matter urgently and do the needful at the earliest. MTNL authority may also be requested to restore the disconnected RSTCs and stop further disconnections for the time being till BSNL Corporate Office settles the issue with MTNL' Read More...

  • 24.09.2012:Court case related to promotion from TES Group B to STS on adhoc basis: Oral arguments by the counsels representing the parties have been completed today in Hon'ble CAT Jabalpur Bench. The next hearing has been fixed for 8th October 2012 and the counsels are to submit their written arguments by then.

  • 22.09.2012:GS attended a meeting of like-minded BSNL Executives on 2.9.2012 at Meerut. As decided in that meeting, the inaugural meeting of AIBSNLOA UP West Circle was held today. A large number of Executives assembled with enthusiasm and held discussions on various issues affecting BSNL and its Executives. Com.D.K.Sharma, Sr.AO[Mobile: 09412783637], Com.Vibhuti Jhingran, AGM[Mobile: 09412707300] and Com.Dhara Singh, AD[Mobile: 09412706060] have been elected unanimously as the Circle President, Circle Secretary and Circle Finance Secretary respectively. CHQ congratulates the members and office-bearers of UP West Circle.

  • 21.09.2012:CHQ writes to Prime Minister on Implementation of orders of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi directing BSNL to relieve all those Group A officers who have not opted for Absorption in BSNL: 'Apart from the ethical issues involved, such proposal will not stand legal scrutiny since DPE vide its letter No.18(6)/2001-GM-GL-77 dated the 28th December 2005, has reiterated that “deputation of Government officers including those belonging to Defence Services, to posts (whether Board level or below Board level) in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is not permitted”, except “for the posts of Chief Executives and Regional/Zonal Chiefs of CPSEs.” In respect of encadrement, DoPT vide its Letter No. 11031/6/87-AIS(II), dated 20.4.1987 has emphasized that, “The question whether the posts in Public Sector Undertakings could be encadred in the AIS has been examined further and the Government of India have been advised that such posts cannot be encadred in the cadre schedules of the All India Services as cadre posts.”' Read More...

  • 21.09.2012:Vodafone says it is willing to settle tax dispute: 'The company said that it is prepared to settle the tax issues with the government and pay tax if the interest and the penalty are waived of.' Read More...

  • 20.09.2012:Grant of Time Bound Financial Upgradation from due date under EPP 2007 to the BSNL Executives against whom no Vigilance Case was pending as on the due date: CHQ wrote to CMD BSNL on 9.9.2012 requesting grant of Time Bound upgradation under BSNL Executive Promotion Policy to the executives from the due date for their upgradation without denying upgradation on the plea that either disciplinary case was pending against them or punishment was in currency at the time of consideration by the Screening Committee at a much later date. [View CHQ letter...]BSNL has now issued orders as requested by us. [View BSNL orders...]

  • 20.09.2012:Cancellation on refusal of promotion from JTO to SDE (T) vide order dated 30.03.2011: BSNL has cancelled the promotion of JTOs to SDE (T) vide orders dated 30.3.2011 in respect of JTOs who had refused to accept the promotion. View orders...

  • 19.09.2012:Amendment to RR of Section Officers (now Deputy Managers) and Private Secretaries in BSNL Corporate Office: BSNL has amended the Recruitment Rules of Section Officers (now Deputy Managers) and Private Secretarties in BSNL Corporate office, providing 67% promotion on the basis of seniority cum fitness and 33% through Limited Internal Competitive Examination. [Please refer CHQ's letter published on 31.8.2012] View amendment...

  • 19.09.2012:Deemed date of notional promotion in EE (Civil) grade: BSNL grants deemed date of notional promotion to six EEs (Civil) for a limited purpose of covering the shortfall in reckoning eligibility for promotion to SE (Civil) grade. View orders...

  • 18.09.2012:CHQ writes to Director (HR) on amendment to RR of Section Officers (now Deputy Managers) in CSS cadre and Private Secretary in CSSS cadre: 'We would, therefore, request you to kindly issue necessary directions to the concerned Branch to amend the said provisions of the Recruitment Rules for the posts of Deputy Manager (then Section Officer)/ Private Secretary and also to notify conducting Limited Internal Competitive Examination (LICE) for the posts of Deputy Manager and Private Secretary, at the earliest.' Read More...

  • 18.09.2012:JAO Part II Examination - Clarifications thereon : BSNL has allowed exemption from appearing in specific subjects in which a candidate had secured 60% marks in the previously held JAO Part II Examination. View clarifications...

  • 18.09.2012:Tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade : BSNL has issued transfer orders to SDEs (T) who have completed their tenure and substitutes for them. View orders...

  • 17.09.2012:Protest Day successfully observed throughout the country: AIBSNLOA's call for observing 17th September 2012 as Protest Day urging the authorities to end deputation of non-optee Group A officers in BSNL and to implement Delhi High Court orders by relieving them immediately received very good response from the Executives all over the country. The day was observed with all seriousness, ensuring involvement of every member, according to reports received from all Circles. The response was overwhelming in BSNL Corporate Office with more than 350 Executives joining the protest by wearing the protest badges. The success of any struggle relates to the extent of participation rather than the form of the struggle. By this yardstick, the call for Protest Day by wearing badges has been a tremendous success. CHQ congratulates all comrades who were behind this success. Let us all draw energy and inspiration from this struggle to march ahead with determination for achieving the task.

  • 17.09.2012:Preparatory exercise for All India Eligibility List of JTOs (T) - Preparation of assessment sheet : BSNL has asked circles to prepare and send the screening committee reports and assessment sheets in respect of all OC/SC eligible JTOs upto recruitment year 2001 and ST JTOs upto the recruitment year 2005. View letter...

  • 14.09.2012:Financial Restructuring of Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) based on the Recommendations of the Group of Ministers on Prasar Bharati : 'During the next five years from 2012-13 to 2016-17, Government non- Plan support will be made available to PB for meeting 100 per cent expenses towards salary and salary related expenses. All other operating expenses to be borne by PB out of internal revenue earnings. ' Read More...

  • 14.09.2012:Change in Date of Birth/Age of family pensioners : Dept. of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare has taken a decision to allow change in date of birth of family pensioner (Parents & Spouse) in PPOs on the basis of supportive documents and also makes it compulsory to provide a supportive document for proof of age of spouse or parents along with details of family in Form 3. Read More...

  • 14.09.2012:'BSNL connecting youth' campaign: BSNL decides to utilise the eve of BSNL Day/Week celebrations commencing on 1.10.2012 to launch a country-wide campaign for BSNL connecting with youth Read More...

  • 14.09.2012:Regular promotion to CAO grade - circulation of list of eligible officers: BSNL has circulated the list of officers eligible for promotion to CAO grade on regular basis requesting circles to intimate discrepancies if any in the date of regular promotion as AO. View circular...    View list...

  • 13.09.2012:DoT Initiates Action Against Telecom Operators Violating New Radiation Norms Orders issued Against Eleven BTSs of 7 Operators in Mumbai : '11 BTSs of Reliance Communications, TTML, Airtel, Vodaphone, Idea Cellular, Aircel and Loop Telecom were found radiating beyond permissible limits of the new radiation norms when measurements were carried out in some houses facing nearby BTS antenna.' Read More...

  • 13.09.2012:Special discount scheme for serving/retired Govt./PSU employees and visually impaired persons under post-paid wireless broadband services (WiMAX): 20% discount on usage and rental already available for WI750 and HOWI 750 have been now extended to WI220, WI350 and HOWI999 plans as a promotional measure for 90 days w.e.f. 1.10.2012. Read More...

  • 12.09.2012:Drop in subscribers of Bharti Airtel, Vodofone and Idea in a decade: 'Only one of every 10 new additions stay. Telecos have to target 10 new users to add a single user.' Read More...

  • 12.09.2012:Modification in the scheme and syllabus for LICE of Private Secretary: BSNL has issued modifications to the scheme and syllabus of LICE of Private Secretary as per the recommendations of the committee constituted to suggest a comprehensive policy for review of result of failed SC/ST candidates. View modifications...

  • 12.09.2012:Modification in the scheme and syllabus for LICE of Personal Assistant: BSNL has issued modifications to the scheme and syllabus of LICE of Personal Assistant as per the recommendations of the committee constituted to suggest a comprehensive policy for review of result of failed SC/ST candidates. View modifications...

  • 12.09.2012:Tenure transfer in SDE (T) grade: BSNL has issued transfer orders to SDEs (T) who have completed their tenure and substitutes for them. View orders...

  • 11.09.2012:CHQ gives call for observing 17th September 2012 as PROTEST DAY: CHQ has given a call for observing 17th September 2012 as 'PROTEST DAY' to register our protest against BSNL’s efforts to retain by hook or crook, the Group A officers who stand repatriated to Government and to demand their relieving from BSNL immediately, by wearing badges and displaying graffities in front of all offices. View notice to CMD BSNL...

  • 09.09.2012:CHQ writes to CMD on Non- grant of Ist Time Bound Financial Upgradation due on 01.10.2004 under TBP Policy 2007 to the BSNL Executives against whom no Vigilance Case was pending as on the due date: We would like to bring to your kind notice that the first Time Bound up gradation under BSNL Executive Promotion Policy has not been granted to some of the executives from the due date for their upgradation i.e. 01.10.2004 on the plea that either disciplinary case was pending against them or punishment was in currency at the time of consideration by the Screening Committee at a much later date, after implementation of the EPP in the year 2007. Read More...

  • 09.09.2012:Telecom user base drops by over 20 m: The telecom subscriber base fell to 944.81 million in July from 965.52 million a month ago, the first ever decline in the country. The July subscriber base report released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) shows that overall telecom user base of the country dropped by 20.71 million subscribers over June. The decline in total subscriber base was led by the wireless segment where users declined by 20.61 million. Read More...

  • 07.09.2012:Availing of All India LTC - clarification: BSNL has reiterated that All India LTC will be available only to those employees retiring on superannuation before 5.9.2013. View orders...

  • 07.09.2012:Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade: BSNL has issued transfer orders to SDEs (T) who have completed their tenure and substitutes for them. View orders...

  • 06.09.2012:Transfer and Postings to ITPC Data Centres in SDE (T) grade: BSNL has issued transfer and postings to ITPC Data Centres in SDE (T) grade. View orders...

  • 05.09.2012:Top posts in BSNL, MTNL may be reserved for ITS officers: DoT now plans to ring in the concept of encadred officers in BSNL and MTNL's highest echelons by permanently placing Group A officers belonging to the ITS cadre in key management slots in the ranks of DGM and above. All encadred officers will remain in government service till retirement and will earn in line with central pay scales, which is higher than PSU compensation. Read More...

  • 05.09.2012:Tenure transfers in SDE (T) grade: BSNL has issued transfer orders to SDEs (T) who have completed their tenure and substitutes for them. View orders...

  • 03.09.2012:JAO Part II Internal Competitive Examination against 40% quota: BSNL has decided to hold the JAO Part II Internal Competitive Examination against 40% quota for the year 2012, on 17th, 18th and 19th December 2012. View circular...

  • 03.09.2012:Processing the case of promotion from JTO (E) to SDE (E): BSNL has circulated the list of JTO (E) whose names are being considered for promotion to SDE (E). View letter...    View list...

 

 

      
Com.Rakesh Sethi
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