NEWS - OCTOBER 2014

31.10.2014:

AIBSNLOA publishes BSNL Executive Diary - 2015:

AIBSNLOA is publishing BSNL Executives' Diary 2015. Circle / District Secretaries are requested to download the quotation and submit to the respective administration and get purchase orders at the earliest so that the diaries could be supplied in time. Download the quotation

31.10.2014:

Revision in posting orders of DE Regular:

BSNL CO has issued revised posting orders on promotion to DE/AGM regular for 4 Executives. View orders

31.10.2014:

Transfer and posting of Executive in Telecom Finance:

BSNL CO has issued transfer and posting orders for three executives in Telecom Finance for ERP work. View orders

30.10.2014:

Rating of numerical grading in APAR between 0 & 4 as benchmarks for DPC:

BSNL Management Committee has decided that "Below Average" grading will be equivalent to APAR graded between 0 and less than 2 and will be taken as numerical score of 1 and that "Average" grading will be equivalent to APAR graded between 2 and less than 4 and will be taken as numerical score of 3. View letter

30.10.2014:

Regular promotion to SDE (Civil) grade under seniority cum fitness quota:

BSNL CO has called for ACR/APAR in respect of four executives under consideration for regular promotion to SDE (Civil) grade under seniority cum fitness quota. View letter

30.10.2014:

Celebration of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on 31.10.2014:

Government has decided to observe the birth anniversary of Late Sardar Vallabhai Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on 31.10.2014 and has directed organising a pledge taking ceremony on the day by the Heads of offices and concluding the event by collective singing of National Anthem. View letter

30.10.2014:

Regular promotion in CAO grade:

BSNL CO has issued regular promotion orders in CAO grade. View orders

29.10.2014:

Meeting with GM (FP):

GS met GM (FP) today and discussed the following:

1. Promotion from CAO (Adhoc) to CAO (Regular):

GM (FP) informed us that DPC work is over and the file has been submitted to Director (HR). We requested him that all the Executives found eligible should be promoted by utilising the vacancies that have arisen upto October 2014, without the need for going for another DPC. GM (FP) informed us that he will examine our request after the file is received back and promotion orders are issued, which is likely to happen tomorrow.

2. Promotion to CAO (Adhoc):

GM (FP) informed us that work for filling up 238 vacancies will commence after issue of promotion orders to CAO (Regular). We felt that there should be more number of vacancies and requested GM (FP) to order re-assessment of vacancies.

3. Promotion from JAO to AO:

GM (FP) informed us that the matter is with the SCT Cell with a fresh note on the issue. Further action will be taken based on the comments by the CLO.

29.10.2014:

Meeting with Sr.GM (Pers) and Addl.GM (Pers):

GS met Sr.GM (Pers) and Addl.GM (Pers) today and continued his efforts for getting revised posting orders in DE/AGM (Regular) grade in respect of seniors and ladies of Tamilnadu Circle and Chennai Telephones. He requested early decision. Some orders are expected to be issued in a few more days. GS also pursued the case of revised posting orders in respect of SDE (T) grade with Addl.GM (Pers) who has agreed to again take up the matter with Sr.GM (Pers).

28.10.2014:

Proforma promotion in the grade of SDE (Civil):

BSNL CO has issued proforma promotion in the grade of SDE (Civil) for two executives who are on deputation. View orders

28.10.2014:

Regular promotion in the grade of DE/AGM:

BSNL CO has issued promotion and posting orders to one Executive in DE/AGM grade on regular basis. View orders

28.10.2014:

Modification in promotion and posting order in DE Regular grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders modifying the circle of posting in respect of one Executive. View orders

27.10.2014:

Meeting with Sr.GM (Pers):

Following issue of revised orders on Friday in DE (Regular) posting, wherein some medical cases and cases of those who had served in tenure stations earlier have been reportedly considered, GS met Sr.GM (Pers) today and again reiterated our request for revision in posting orders in respect of lady executives and other medical cases pertaining to Chennai Telephones and Tamilnadu Circles. Sr.GM (Pers) informed us that only requests with specific recommendations from the CGMs will be considered.

27.10.2014:

Meeting with GM (SR):

GS met the new GM (SR) and greeted him in his new assignment. The former GM (SR) was also present. We were informed that since the timelines notified for holding membership verification of Executives Associations could not be adhered to due to a court case, revised schedule with the election in May 2015 will be issued shortly.

27.10.2014:

Promotional offer for roaming STV under pre-paid mobile services:

Based on feedback received from field units it has been decided by the Competent Authority to reintroduce national roaming STV of Rs. 33 on pan India basis for a promotinal period of 90 days w.e.f. 1.11.2014. View letter

24.10.2014:

Guidelines for processing proposals for appointment to Board level posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSEs):

In order to address the issue of delay in filling up Board level vacancies in CPSEs, DoP&T has issued timelines for information and strict compliance. View letter

22.10.2014:

CHQ writes to Prime Minister on Implementation of commitment by Government of India in ensuring the financial viability of BSNL:

'It may kindly be recalled that the NDA Government had assured at the time of formation of BSNL in October 2000 that BSNL will be compensated for any loss making services in remote and rural areas and the financial viability of BSNL will be ensured through ADC, reimbursement of licence fee and support through USO fund. After a few years, the UPA government had stopped all these financial assistances, except support through USO Fund. Meanwhile in 2010, BSNL had to cough up Rs 8313 crores to the government as BWA spectrum charges and was allotted non-standardised band of BWA spectrum for 21 circles.' Read More

22.10.2014:

Promotion to the grade of Deputy General Manager on regular basis in Telecom Finance:

BSNL SEA section has issued promotion and posting orders to 122 Telecom Finance executives in DGM grade on regular basis. View orders

22.10.2014:

Moidifications in posting orders in DE/AGM grade on regular basis:

BSNL CO has issued three orders modifiying the circle of posting on promotion as DE/AGM on regular basis. More such orders are expected to be issued. View orders

22.10.2014:

Inter-circle transfer orders in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued three inter-circle transfer and posting orders in SDE (T) grade. View orders

22.10.2014:

Preparatory exercise for promollon to SDE(T) cadre under seniority quota for vacancies 2009-2010 to 2013-2014 onwards- Furnishing ACRs and assessment report:

BSNL CO has sent a reminder regarding APAR grading for two years 2010-2011 ond 201l-2012 i.r.o of JTOs of 1998 recruitment year onwords (1998,1999,2000 to 2005) required in respect of all the JTOs as asked for earlier by its letter dated 17.09.2014. View letter

20.10.2014:

BSNL may seek Rs 2,000 crore grant to give up a part of spectrum:

Another BSNL board member said the telco would dismiss 'Trai's suggestion if the government is not a position to fully compensate BSNL for meeting additional capex and network re-engineering costs. A senior official of the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) said the government would shortly "seek BSNL's views", like it did when Trai earlier this year called on the telco to return 50 per cent of its CDMA spectrum in the 800 MHz band.' Read More

20.10.2014:

Timely completion and proper maintenance of Annual Performance Appraisal Report(APAR) and communication of all entries to executives for fairness and transparency in public administration:

BSNL SEA section has circulated a list of Accounts & Finance Executives whose APAR(s) for the period ending 31.03.2014 duly Reported/Reviewed/Communicated and having been acknowledged by the executive concerned are pending to be received in BSNL CO. View letter

18.10.2014:

Meeting with CMD:

GS met CMD yesterday and discussed the following:

1.Delay in revision in posting orders of the seniors executives and Lady executives of Chennai and Tamilnadu Circles:

CMD agreed with our grievance that the issue has already been delayed badly and assured us that a decision will be taken soon in this regard. We requested CMD that atleast 50 % of the still available posts can be filled up according to seniority and that requests of ladies and requests on genuine medical grounds may be considered. CMD assured us that action as required will be taken next week.

2. Delay in issue of DGM (Regular) promotion orders in Telecom and Finance wings:

We requested CMD to cause early issue of orders in both DGM (T) and DGM (F) grades, since DPC have already been completed . CMD has agreed to ensure that the orders are issued at the earliest.

17.10.2014:

Preparatory work for Regular promotion in SE (Civil) grade - Calling of ACR:

BSNL CO has called for ACRs in respect of 18 Executives under consideration for regular promotion in SE (C) grade. View letter

17.10.2014:

Inter-circle transfer in SDE (T) grade:

BSNL CO has issued inter-circle transfer orders in SDE (T) grade. View orders

15.10.2014:

Meeting with Sr. GM (Pers):

GS met Sr.GM (Pers) today and discussed the following:

1. Revision in posting orders of the senior executives and lady executives of Chennai Telephones and Tamilnadu Circles:

Sr.GM (Pers) told us that soon a decision may be taken in this regard but only those cases which were strongly recommended by the concern CGM of that circle will be taken for consideration. We told him that already these excutives have been relieved from the respective circles and how could they get the recommendation by the CGM. Sr.GM (Pers) said that concerned CGMs may forward their application with due recommendation . Sr.GM (Pers) further said that only a few cases, related to critical illness, may be considered and it will not be possible to accommodate large number of executives in these circles. He wanted the executives to understand the problem of the management that all the promoted executives cannot be accommodated in these circles because huge number of executives of these two circles got promoted and already 70 -75 % posts in these circles have been filled up. But, we once again requested Sr. GM(Pers) to consider filling up atleast 50% of still available posts according to seniority and to consider all the genuine cases. Sr.GM (Pers) has assured us that he will take an early decision on this.

2. JTO to SDE promotion:

We once again requested Sr.GM (Pers) to take necessary action to resolve the court case. We reiterated our earlier suggestion that a Miscellaneous Application may be filed seeking permission from the court for holding the DPC subject to the outcome of the court case. Sr.GM (Pers) told us that the matter is being examined and soon a decision will be taken in this regard.

3. JAO to AO promotion:

We requested Sr.GM (Pers) to intervene in this matter and issue necessary instructions to concerned section for taking appropriate action so that work for holding of DPC may be competed at the earliest. Sr.GM (Pers) told us that Personnel section has already given permission for holding of DPC but due to some technical reasons it is being delayed. He assured us that he will pursue the matter with the concerned section.

15.10.2014:

Notification under sub-section (1) of section 18 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 specifying jurisdiction of Benches of Central Administrative Tribunal:

DoP&T has issued further amendment to the notification. Read More

15.10.2014:

Regular promotion to DE/AGM grade - vigilance clearance:

BSNL Personnel Section has written to CVO BSNL regarding VC of 73 executives under consideration for regular promotion to DE/AGM grade. View letter

13.10.2014:

Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER and A&N.:

"It has been decided by the Government to permit Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER) , Jammu and Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) as per the following scheme." Read More

13.10.2014:

Revision of ‘Applicability’ under certain broadband plans from ‘Home Users’ to ‘All users’:

BSNL CO has revised the applicability of certain broadband plans to all users in all the circles. View letter

10.10.2014:

Revision of IDA w.e.f. 1.10.2014:

BSNL CO has endorsed DPE orders revising IDA w.e.f. 1.10.2014. View letter

10.10.2014:

Furnishing of APAR in connection with promotion to DGM (T) grade on adhoc basis:

BSNL CO has circulated the names of Executives in respect of whom APAR is yet to be received. View letter

10.10.2014:

Furnishing of vigilance clearance in connection with promotion to DGM (T) grade on adhoc basis:

BSNL CO has circulated the names of Executives in respect of whom VC is yet to be received. View letter

08.10.2014:

Adoption of CPWD works manual 2014 and DSR-2014 in BSNL:

BSNL CO has decided that CPWD Works Manual 2014 and DSR-2014 should be adopted in BSNL, with a few exceptions. View letter

07.10.2014:

Calculation of Pension Contribution:

BSNL CO has decided that in supersession of its earlier instructions, pension contribution in respect of absorbed BSNL employees will be calculated on the maximum of the pay scale. This order will be effective from 1st October 2014. However the arrears payment for the period from December 2011 and September 2014 will not be made now. View letter

07.10.2014:

Tenure transfers in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued transfers orders to DEs/AGMs who have completed their tenure and to their substitutes. View orders

07.10.2014:

Regular Promotion in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of regular promotion in DE/AGM grade notionally w.e.f. 20.8.2014. View orders

07.10.2014:

Regular Promotion in DE/AGM grade:

BSNL CO has issued orders of regular promotion in DE/AGM grade notionally w.e.f. 1.7.2014. View orders

01.10.2014:

Compassionate Ground Appointments - Change of Procedure:

BSNL CO has circulated the revised procedure for evaluating CGA cases. View letter

01.10.2014:

Preparatory work for adhoc promotion from EE (Electrical) to SE (Electrical) grade:

BSNL CO has called for VC status in respect of 6 executives under consideration for adhoc promotion from EE (Electrical) to SE (Electrical) grade. View letter