IDA for BSNL employees 4.7% increase

  IDA for BSNL employees  is 4.7% increase from 01 10 10.  IDA hereafter will be 39..8%
 This is for revised pay scale. 

For Pre revised scales. 136.1% i.e 8.1% more. 


All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers On Base 2001=100 for the Month of August, 2010 

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of  August, 2010 remained stationary at 178 (one hundred and seventy eight).

During August, 2010, the index recorded an increase of 5 points in Rangapara Tezpur centre, 4 points each in Mariani Jorhat, Munger Jamalpur, Giridih, Asansol and Chhindwara centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 5 centres  and 1 point in 12 centres. The index decreased by 3 points in Jharia centre, 2 points in 15 centres and 1 point in 17 centres, while in the remaining 18 centres the index remained stationary.

The maximum increase of 5 points in Rangapara Tezpur centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Mustard Oil, Chillies Green, Clothing items, etc. The increase of 4 points in Mariani Jorhat centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Mustard Oil, Turmeric Powder, Chillies Green Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The increase of 4 points in Munger Jamalpur centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Onion, Tea (Readymade), Clothing items, etc. In Giridih centre this increase is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Arhar Dal, Milk, Turmeric Powder, Firewood, etc. In Asanol centre this increase is mainly due to Rice, Wheat Atta, Milk, Onion, Firewood, Clothing items, etc. In Chhindwara centre this increase is the outcome of increase in the prices of Wheat, Soyabeen Oil, Garlic, Firewood, etc. However, the decrease of 3 points in Jharia centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat, Goat Meat, Fish Fresh, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc.

The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :

1. Ahmedabad     173                           4. . Delhi          164

2. Bangalore       182                            5. Kolkata        175

3. Chennai           161                           6. Mumbai       175

       The point to point rate of inflation for the month of August, 2010 is 9.88% as compared to 11.25% in July, 2010.

DA 35% to 45%

DA 35% to 45% Central Govt.employees -BSNL orders.

No mobile phone threat-BSNL CGM explains to the media--Dimapur.

No mobile phone threat

Font size:

morungexpress

Ranjan Sanyal, CGM, BSNL, NE II and Zokotso Mero, Superintendent of Police jointly addressing a press conference to clarify the ‘Bombile’ rumors at CGM office in Dimapur on Wednesday. (Pix/Pradeep Pareek)

 

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 29 (MExN): Telecom major, BSNL today asserted that the reported ‘bombile’ incidents in Dimapur are unfounded hearsay. There is “nothing to worry about… we should not fall prey to unnecessary rumours”, affirmed Chief General Manager (CGM) of BSNL, NE-II Circle, Dimapur R. Sanyal addressing a press conference jointly with the Superintendent of Police, Dimapur Z. Mero at the CGM’s office on Tuesday.
BSNL, police rubbishes ‘Bombile’ terror claims
Clarifying the public’s doubts over the rumour, Sanyal reiterated that as far as telecom technology is concerned, it is practically impossible for mobile phone numbers to turn ‘red’ or handsets exploding on its own. Mobile phones exploding on their own are unlikely, he said, unless resulting from faulty batteries or sub-standard handsets. He averred that it may be the handiwork of unscrupulous elements, who want to create panic and disturb the peace of the region. “There have been no such reports from the mainland”.
Mobile handsets, he said, come with inbuilt safety measures and do not have the capacity to receive high-frequency waves or rather, intelligence to give out coloured numbers.  He surmised that people who claim to have received calls from ‘red coloured’ numbers must be mentally unsound and those wanting to get cheap publicity. He also suggested coordinating with telecom operators from where the reported ‘red calls’ originate.
The SP Z. Mero put further weight to the CGM’s doubt clarifying statement. Mero said that the Dimapur police have been in touch with their counterparts in Assam.  Till now, Mero clarified, the Assam Police have not reported of coming across any concrete proof, incident or people suffering injury contrary to the stories doing the rounds.
“Since it is a technical problem, I have not much to say… but the CGM has clarified (the doubts), there is nothing to fear”. The SP further suggested a meeting of all telecom operators to clear the current doubts in the public’s mind.
Later in the evening the SP, alongwith with his subordinates had a sitting with private telecom operators and briefed media persons at his office. The SP opined that if the rumours had been true, the government of India must have restricted the usage of mobiles phones by now in the region.
A subordinate of the SP viewed that the intelligence agencies certainly got some hints by now, if the reported terror threats are real.
Reports of the exploding phones and ‘red calls’ began circulating in the Assamese media from August last, which fortunately went unnoticed until now. Moreover, the numbers from which the messages were received are said to be not in use.
SDPO, Dimapur Shouka Kakheto disclosed that calls were made to the numbers from which the messages were reportedly received, but found that most of the numbers were not in use.
People not gullible enough to buy the rumour even suggested the possibility of network providers starting the rumour to increase revenue returns through increased sale in top-up vouchers and SMS packs. It cannot be confirmed, though, if at all service providers of repute can go to such extend just for the sake of increasing revenue at the risk of affecting their business in the long term.   

Chief Returning Officer for 01 02 2011 non executive union election.

Chief Returning Officer for 01 02 2011 non executive union election.

BSNL plans BSNL week.

BSNL plans BSNL week.

Reliance.communications in trouble.

With_Rs_30000_crore_debt_Rcom_in_trouble_

30 09 10 demonstration

Due to  Verdicit of Ayodhya on 30 09 10, demonstration on 30 09 10 is postponed.

FNTO CHQ news

28.09.2010 : The Broadband Services were interrupted on AGS Phone and could be restored after five days. Well, this is how BSNL Works? This is in Gujarat.

Meeting With Rashtrapati:

Sri Alok Nandi DGS FNTO had an unique opportunity to meet Her Excellency President of India, SMT. PRATIBHA PATIL at Kolkata Raj Bhavan, on 22.9.2010. He was part of INTUC delegation led by Shri PRADIP BHATTACHARYAJEE, CHAIRMAN W.B INTUC. Protest against Disinvestment, VRS, Child Labour and also seeking social security for contract workers were discussed and Memorandum presented to the President.

Congradulations : Smty K Malathydevi, Senior Accountant, Telecom Accounts, CGMT Office Trivandrum is awarded VISHISHT SANCHAR SEVA PATHAK 2010.function to felicitate her will be held at RTTC Trivandrum on 1/10/2010. She is a member of our union right from the day she entered service 0n 18/8/1973.she is retiring from service on 31/1/2011.

JAC Meeting on 23rd Set.2010:

JAC meeting held on 23rd Sept at Delhi reviewed pending issues on which strike decision (Oct 19 to 21) was taken.

GS FNTO said the strike would be necessary only if the dispute on issues between the Govt. and the Unions get sharpened. He recollected the strike decision was taken when there was a threat of Disinvestment and retrenchment of 100000 workers after the announcement of Pitroda Committee Report. Now DOT has recommended to Govt. against Disinvestment. No decision has been taken on VRS either by DOT or by the Ministry. Further, MOC has reassured that decision will be taken on issues on Disinvestment, VRS etc. only after consulting Unions. So the ultimate power of workers to go on strike should not be wasted unless there is a show-down.
Unions should not resort to strike just because a decision has been taken to this effect.
The suggestion of Shri Asokababu (BSLNEU) to organize a march to Parliament has been accepted by all. Finally JAC President and Convener announced that the strike is rescheduled to Nov. 24th in view of elections in Bihar and Kerala.

BSNL Unions Meeting with CLC on 24th Sept 2010

In the above meeting which was attended by FNTO, NFTE and other Union Representatives, Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) clarified that unless Unions give an understanding to hold verification as per Code of Discipline (existing) CLC would not conduct 5th Verification.

CLC also assured, he will discuss the issue of New Code for BSNL and other connected issues with the management.

K. Vallinayagam
GS FNTO

DoT-refuses-to-answer-2G-questions

NEW DELHI: The department of telecommunications (DoT) has sought to stonewall queries from the auditor of India’s state-run institutions, using an opinion from the law ministry that said policy decisions cannot be second-guessed by auditors.

The department has told the Comptroller and Auditor General, or CAG, that it would not respond to further queries on the award of frequency spectrum to a new set of telecom operators in 2008 because these were policy decisions. The DoT move sets up a possible confrontation with regulatory bodies investigating various decisions by A Raja, the telecom minister.

The Central Vigilance Commission, which investigates corruption allegations, has also taken a close look at the decisions by Mr Raja, including a move to allow some companies to offer mobile services using both CDMA and GSM technologies as well as licence allotments to new players in 2008.

In a letter to a CAG official dealing with the audit of Mr Raja’s 2008 decision, DoT secretary R Chandrashekhar has referred to the law ministry’s opinion in response to questions on the circumstances under which new licences were issued.
 
 To know more pl. read...DoT....

DoT-refuses-to-answer-2G-questions

Demonstration by FNTO, NFTE and others.-Appeal -Limited trade union facilities.-BSNL orders.

Demonstration by FNTO, NFTE and others.-Appeal -Limited trade union facilities.

Advances to moped below Rs.15150/-BSNL orders.

Advances to moped below Rs.15150/-BSNL orders.

Bonus for you ?

Railway employees                     Rs.8864 likely

For central govt.                         Rs. 3454

West Bengal Adhoc                    Rs. 1000

Only question mark for you? Know all before you vote.

Regularasiation of casual labourers in BSNL-Part 1

Regularasiation of casual labourers in BSNL-Orders of CAT Gawathi in TA no. 3of 2009-Series in WP(c)No. 152 of 2006-Judgement running to pages . Read part 1, part 2 and part 3

Casual labour issue-Gauhati court judgement-Part 2

Casual  labour issue-Gauhati court judgement-Part 2

Casual labours issue-Gauhati court judgement part 3

Casual  labours issue-Gauhati court judgement part 3.This judgement is running  pages. have patience to read and know. Part 3.

BSNL ready for mobile number portability - CIOL News Reports

BSNL ready for mobile number portability - CIOL News Reports

MNP may miss October 31 deadline too - CIOL News Reports

MNP may miss October 31 deadline too - CIOL News Reports

August-2010-india-added-over-13-5-million-gsm-connections

This might be well termed a secular rally: four telecom operators – Airtel, BSNL, Vodafone and Uninor added over 2 million connections, with Idea Cellular almost there with 1.98 million connections.

August-2010-india-added-over-13-5-million-gsm-connections-jk-declines-again-BSNL increases its share

Govt-panel-to-look-into-MTNLs-pension-issue-ET

NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has entrusted a committee of secretaries with the task of working out a solution that will allow the Centre to partly pick the tab for pension of MTNL employees after the company said it may find it difficult to meet this obligation due to mounting losses, an official aware of the development told ET.

The PMO intervened after this issue snowballed into a huge controversy, possibly impacting other public sector companies in sectors where there are wage differentials. With several departments expressing differences of opinion over a bailout for MTNL, with regard to pension, the PMO said the committee of secretaries (CoS) must resolve the issue and place possible solutions before the Union Cabinet, the official quoted above said.  


Govt-panel-to-look-into-MTNLs-pension-issue-ET

No health risks from telecom towers: COAI: Rediff.com Business

No health risks from telecom towers: COAI: Rediff.com Business

MNP may miss October 31 deadline too - CIOL News Reports

MNP may miss October 31 deadline too - CIOL News Reports

Incorrect-mispronounced-marathi-words-phrases-greet-irate-bsnl-customers

Incorrect-mispronounced-marathi-words-phrases-greet-irate-bsnl-customers

indian-price-war-puts-start-ups-at-risk

India’s fierce mobile pricing war has impacted all players in the market but there is evidence that the start-up operators are being disproportionately affected. Rolling out the new GSM networks has been relatively straightforward for R-Com and Tata Docomo as they already have infrastructure in place, but this has not been a luxury afforded to the start-ups.

As well as benefiting from economies of scale, the larger operators – notably market-leader Bharti - have been able to hone their business models to operate on tiny margins due to outsourcing and network optimisation.

ARPU is generally higher at the larger firms and they will also soon benefit from being able to offer 3G services (none of the new players won 3G spectrum in the auctions earlier this year). Exacerbating the problem further is the fact that many of the start-ups have attempted to build market share quickly via low cost pricing strategies, which has seen some report ARPU at barely over US$1 per month – less than half the Indian average (which is already among the lowest in the world).

With many of the foreign operators reportedly looking to exit the market unless conditions improve, the Indian authorities must act quickly to address the situation. Top of the agenda must be the relaxing of M&A regulations that will allow much-needed consolidation in India’s over-crowded mobile market.

 
indian-price-war-puts-start-ups-at-risk

Know Com Kumar of BSNL of Bangalore who has taken 5 days leave.

BANGALORE: Absenteeism and the culture of French leaves is a common problem at government offices in the country. However, an employee of Bangalore Telecom District of BSNL has taken only five days’ leave in his 31-year-long career besides his weekly offs.Prem Kumar (51), has taken no paid leave or casual leave since he joined the department in October 1979.

A senior officer confirmed Kumar’s immaculate attendance record.Kumar had joined BSNL as a canteen bearer. He was promoted as a counter clerk on December 1989. Since 1997, he has been working as the caretaker at the office. “When I had joined BSNL, I used to listen to this programme [on radio] wherein they used to interview people who have served their respective organisation for about three years without taking a leave. So I thought I have to do more than that,” he told Express.He said the only time he could not come to work was when he had met an accident and broken his teeth, in 1997. “Though I was willing to get back to work, the doctor told me that I needed to take rest at least for a week,” he said.He added that once his father had to undergo an operation at Hosmat Hospital and was admitted there for about a week.

Kumar said at night he used to stay with his father at the hospital and the next day he used to work as usual. In fact, Kumar did not take leave even for his marriage. He said his wedding was on Good Friday, a government holiday, and the office remains closed on weekend. “So on Monday I was back to office.”Ask him about his dedication towards work and he says, “Unnecessarily I do not want to take leave.

Till the time my health permits, I will try to keep up with the pace.”Officials at the office he serves in say Kumar is an asset to the company. He was awarded the Sanchar Shree award for the year 2005-06.

Our comments; BSNL wants more Kumars to come out of red path . BSNL to gain profit this year, I hope and all must work towards it. 

4G by 2013

An evolution technology providing about 20 times faster download speed than 3G will arrive in India within the next three years, assured Vijayalakhsmi Gupta, member (finance), department of telecommunications (DoT).
Speaking at the 6th 3G India 2010 conference, organised by Bharat Exhibitions here recently, Gupta said, "Soon after the success of 3G auctions, we have proactively started exploring 4G technology. Trai has already floated consultation papers regarding 4G. The technology is likely to make headway into India by around 2013,” she added.


DoT-says-4G-to-make-headway-in-India-by---13

PIL-on-retirement-age-of-civil-servants.

PIL-on-retirement-age-of-civil-servants.

Our comments: A public interest litigation was filed in Lucknow stating that there must be uniform retirement age whether it is in the central govt. judges , education field etc. This is a good move.

Whereas in BSNL, often rumours are floated that retirement age is going to be reduced to 58.  I have already written that that is only rumour.  For us Presidential order has been issued fixing retirement age. If there is any reduction in retirement age, it will go through a complete process and the President has given consent for reduction in retirement age.

We all know that disinvestment in BSNL has been given a by stating BSNL has to show profit.  Because of unions stiff resistance, disinvestment in BSNL is delayed.  If there is no protest, BSNL IPO would have been there.

Trade union threaten 7-day strike against disinvestment in CIL

New Delhi, Sep 25 (PTI) Opposing disinvestment in state- run Coal India, major trade unions, including CITU and BMS, today threatened that the company employees would go on a week-long strike beginning October 18 -- the day the PSU is expected to launch its public offer.
The strike is most likely to disrupt coal supplies to major industries, including power sector units, as CIL is the biggest supplier of the dry fuel. It accounts for more than 80 per cent of the domestic production.
"We are opposing disinvestment in Coal India and have taken an unanimous decision that employees will go on a seven-day strike opposing the 10 per cent disinvestment," Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) National Secretary Jibon Roy told PTI.
When contacted CIL Chairman Partha S Bhattacharyya said, "Yes, we have received the strike notice from trade unions today. They have threatened to proceed on strike from October 18 opposing disinvestment and demanding regularisation of contract workers."
"We will hold negotiations with the unions and the company is hopeful that they will withdraw the notice in the larger interest of the company because IPO is necessary for its listing," he said.
The coal behemoth is all set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on October 18, billed as the country''s largest ever, through which the government expects to raise about Rs 15,000 crore by divesting its 10 per cent stake.
Roy said all major unions, including All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMC)and Hind Mazdoor Sabha, have taken the decision against the proposed disinvestment.
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) General Secretary and Indian National Mines Workers President Rajendra Singh said workers are apprehensive that the government can go for divesting more stake in the coal company in future.
A Hind Mazdoor Sangh official said the workers were ready for the strike.
Singh also said a meeting of the central trade unions have been convened in Delhi on the issue on October 5 in which a final decision would be taken.
A segment of workers owing allegiance to CITU had earlier on May 5 proceeded on a one-day strike against the disinvestment programme.
The unions had earlier also threatened of a strike on in April-May this year to oppose disinvestment plan. They later withdrew the strike call following assurances by the company as well as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee that bare minimum disinvestment will be done for listing of the company.
While conferring Navratna status on CIL in October, 2008, the government had asked the coal firm to get listed within three years, which required disinvestment of at least 10 per cent of the government''s holding.
CIL accounts for more than 80 per cent of the country''s total coal production and its output was recorded at 431 million tonnes last fiscal.

Tamil nadu TTA exam illegal-legal opinion by BSNL for holding further TTA exam

Tamil nadu TTA exam illegal-legal opinion by BSNL for holding further TTA exam-NFTE SOURCE

Losses-push-new-telcos-towards-bailout

Companies that recently launched operations have made no dent in terms of market share. Such companies as Loop, Videocon, Stel, HFCL and Sistema Shyam have a market share of less than one per cent. Ten-month-old Uninor has garnered 1.05 per cent share, while Etisalat has the lowest share of 0.005 per cent.
“If they have to quickly increase their market share, newer companies will have to practically go free, which is not possible. Companies will struggle more if they have to compete with Idea, Airtel and Vodafone,” said Vaibhav Agarwal, vice-president, research, Angel Broking.
While new companies are struggling, losses are mounting. In the second quarter, Sistema Shyam posted a net loss of Rs 493 crore, which is more than three times its last year loss of Rs 106 crore. Also, Uninor reported a net loss of Rs 850 crore. These companies are yet to achieve breakeven, which is years away.


Losses-push-new-telcos-towards-bailout

Bsnl-landline-connection-falls-6-lakh-users-declined-Punjab

According to statistics, revenue collection from landline connections in the year 2008-09 was Rs 433.14 crore and it came down by 16 % in year 2009-10 to Rs 365.58 in the last fiscal. The total revenue collected by BSNL under various heads, i.e landline, broadband, GSM, CDMA in 2008-09 was Rs 1,075.11 crore and it fell to Rs 1,055.30 crore in the last fiscal. Almost 21,000 connections have been closed in past three fiscals (2007-08 to 2009-10) against 7,426 new connections added during the same period.

According to, SS Sirohi, Chief General Manager, BSNL, Punjab Circle, “The dent in the wireline service is with the start of the mobile services as they are more personalised, handy and available at low cost.”

Bsnl-landline-connection-falls-6-lakh-users-declined-Punjab

Tanjore plans to celebrate BSNL day 01 10 10 differently.-TNJ NFTE

BSNL நிறுவன நாள் 01 - 10 - 2010

       வருகிற அக்டோபர் 1 ம் தேதி அன்று BSNL  நிறுவன தினத்தை சிறப்பாக கொண்டாடிட  மாவட்ட நிர்வாகம் திட்டமிட்டு வருகிறது.  கடந்த 17 - 09 - 10 அன்று நமது பொது மேலாளர் அவர்கள் OPINION LEADER கூட்டத்தை   கூட்டி, தொழிற்சங்கங்களுடன் கலந்தாலோசித்து கீழ்க்கண்ட முடிவுகளை எடுத்துள்ளார். 

1. ஊழியர்கள், அதிகாரிகள் ரத்த தானம் அளிப்பது.

2. குடியிருப்பைச் சுற்றிலும் மரக்கன்றுகள் நடுவது. 

3.1000 ஆண்டுகளாக கம்பீரமாகநிலைத்து நிற்கும்   

  நமது தஞ்சை பெரிய கோவிலின்பெருந்திருவிழா  

  வருகிற 22 முதல் 26 ஆம் தேதிவரை  சிறப்பாக  

  நடைபெறுவதை  ஒட்டி   நுழைவுப்   பகுதிகளில் 

  நமது    BSNL  நிறுவனத்தின்   பத்து  ஆண்டுகள் 

  நிறைவை வெளிப்படுத்தும் விதமாய்  துறையின் 

  சார்பில் வரவேற்பு  வாசகம் எழுதி வைப்பது.

4. அன்றைய   தினம்   வாடிக்கையாளர்   சேவை  

  மையத்திற்கு வருகை  தரும்  ஊழியர்கள் மற்றும் 

  வாடிக்கையாளர்களுக்கு  KEY CHAIN வழங்குவது. 

6. அனைத்து ஊழியர்களின்  வாகனங்களில் ஓட்ட      ஸ்டிக்கர் வழங்குதல். 

5. இறுதியாக மேரீஸ் கார்னர் தொலைபேசியகம்    

    துவங்கி    திலகர்   திடல்    வரை   ஊழியர்கள்  

    அனைவரும் பேரணியாகச்  செல்வது என்றும்  

    முடிவு செய்யப்பட்டது. 

         தோழர்கள் மற்றும் தோழியர்கள் அனைவரும் தவறாது  ஈடுபாட்டோடு  பங்கேற்குமாறு அன்புடன் வேண்டுகிறேன்.

News from Gujarat.

24.09.2010 : On 23.09.2010, D.D. Mistry, GS BDPA met Shri S. Bhargav, CGM Gujarat who joined recently and greeted him. He was acquainted with the various activities of BDPA Gujarat and India as well. His attention was drawn towards inordinate delay in payment of arrears of wages to retiree who retired after 01.01.2007. Many SSAs have not effected the arrears payment to BSNL Pensioners. He assured to look into the matter and instruct the concerned.

 

Shri M.K. Raval, CS, V.N. Rathod, Jt.CS, D.D. Mistry, ACS and R.J. Jaiswal DS ATD met Shri S. Bhargav, new CGM and assured him fullest cooperation of FNTO in development of the Gujarat Telecom Circle. Issue of shortage of Cable and other handicaps in growth and removing fault were discussed. His attention was also drawn over series of transfers in various SSAs violating BSNL HQ Transfer Policy. Issue of relief of Bhuj transferees was also discussed. He assured to look into the issue.

French-unions-call-more-protests-over-pension-reforms and retirement

French-unions-call-more-protests-over-pension-reforms and retirement

CDR problems in Belgaum dist-SNEA

CDR problems in Belgaum dist-SNEA

4G in 2013

4G in 2013

Planned-attack-on-Tata-indicom-website_

Planned-attack-on-Tata-indicom-website_

BSNL leads August addition of cell subscribers. beating Bharati

August 2010 GSM net additions: Bharti reports lowest figures since June 2007 September 16, 2010 01:35 PM |  Munira Dongre Bharti’s net additions of 2 million trailed Vodafone, BSNL, and even new entrant Uninor This has been one of the worst performances ever for Bharti. It has reported its lowest-ever net additions since June 2007. With its net additions lower than Vodafone, BSNL and Uninor, it is possible that it could drop to number 6 in terms of net additions in August (if press reports saying Tata Teleservices added 2.1 million are correct and if Reliance Communications maintains its July 2010 rate). It is possible that Uninor is eating into Bharti's market share. What is interesting is excluding Reliance Communications and Tata, overall GSM additions were 13.5 million in August 2010, which is much higher than 11.5 million in July - and especially significant because from April to July, subscriber additions have been in the 11-12 million range. This makes August a breakout month. Details of net additions (month-on-month) -Bharti: 2 million versus 2.6 million -Vodafone: 2.3 million versus 2.4 million -Uninor: 2.22 million versus 850,000 -Idea: 1.99 million versus 1.86 million The most surprising performer has been Uninor. With its 2.2 million net additions, its total subscriber base is up 32% m-o-m to 9.1 million and this after being present in only 13 out of 22 circles. Kotak said in a note today, "Uninor possibly benefited from its increasing understanding of the Indian consumer (reflected in simpler pricing plans of late as compared to initial launch plans) as well as increasing network coverage in the 13 circles." The subscriber base in Jammu & Kashmir continues to decline with more stringent know-your-customer norms. Since similar norms are being imposed on Assam and North-Eastern circles, the base in these areas could very well get affected in the coming months. Bharti still leads with 141 million subscribers (30% market share). The subscribers and market share data for the rest is as follows: In terms of market share of net additions in August, Vodafone and BSNL lead with 17% each, followed by Uninor at 16%, trailed by Bharti at 15%, Idea at 14% and Aircel at 12%.

CDR problems in Maharashtra

CDR problems still continue in Maharashtra. Some problems yet to be solved.

TCS has to write software to solve our  problems and  to suit our needs.  We can go to the market and buy clothes to suit our needs and we can't buy clothes which is sold in the market which is not suitable to us. Think and act.

Code of discipline- CLC take sup with BSNL

Today's meeting with Chief Labour Commissioner for change of code of discipline was held today.
Today's meeting was successful. 
Chief Labour Commissioner is of the view that CLC will not conduct elections unless their is unanimous view  of the unions regarding conduct of the elections.
CLC will take up the matter with the BSNL Management. 
However, BSNL officers are meeting CLC on 28 09 10 to explain BSNL stand on change of code of discipline. 
Make 30 09 10 demonstration a total success.

When Kerala. Why not Tamil nadu? -From Com Gopukumar CS FNTO Kerala

KERALA NEWS 24.09.2010

Kerala Circle could achieve a remarkable figure of 3.26 Lakh new connections in one month .The scheme is launched naming as Loyal SIM .Free SIM s are issued to all customers who retain land connection for a minimum period of 3 years. Talk time Rs 15/ validity 180 days Scheme was launched on 16/8/2010and as on 21/9/10 the total figures in Kerala reached 3, 26,072 .Scheme is available up to 30/9/2010.The ides is mooted by our colleagues from Cannanore SSA and well received through out the State. Sale was restricted to BSNL counters to save franchise commission. Our staff worked from 8 AM to 8 P.M.: Gop Kumar, CS Kerala email 24.09.2010.

Govt announces bonus for non-gazetted employees -For BSNL employees?

Govt announces bonus for non-gazetted employees 

New Delhi, Sep 22 (PTI) In a festival gift to non-gazetted central government employees, the Centre today announced a bonus of up to Rs 3,500 for 2009-10. All the central government employees in Group C and D and all gazetted employees in Group B who are not covered by any productivity linked bonus scheme will get bonus equivalent to 30 days emoluments, Finance Ministry said in an office memorandum. 

The payment will also be admissible to the Central Police and para-military personnel and personnel of armed forces, it said. Only those employees who were in service on March 31, 2010 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2009-2010 will be eligible for payment, it said. 

Meanwhile, the Central Government also issued notification for enhancing the Dearness Allowance for its 88 lakh employees and pensioners by 10 percentage points. This comes as a follow up to the approval given last week by the union Cabinet to hike the DA from 35 per cent to 45 per cent of the basic salary of the central government employees with retrospective effect from July 1, 2010. 

The increase in DA comes just a few days after the organised workforce was cheered by one percentage point increase in the interest rate on the provident fund to 9.5 per cent. 


Our comments: Central Govt. employees is going to get bonus. For BSNL employees there is a big question mark?

JAC- strike planned from Nov 24 .

JAC- strike planned from Nov 24 .

Why DoT is not refunding BSNL 3 g spectrum charges- source AIBSNLOA

Why DoT is not refunding BSNL 3 g spectrum charges- source AIBSNLOA

From D.D.mistry from Gujarat

21.09.2010 : We are in receipt of numerous complaints that the once extra increment granted to those who could not get their 10% BCR is being withdrawn and recoveries effected quoted clarification issued by BSNL HQ. This is wrong. The clarification does not say that earlier order either cancelled or modified. It is applicable for those who have opted for new PROMOTION SCHEME. However, we are making detailed representation to BSNL HQ for issuing clarification

Bsnl-listing-only-after-financial-performance-improves-govt

Bsnl-listing-only-after-financial-performance-improves-govt

Pay-Rs-50-lakh-to-BSNL-for-PoI-reconnection-TDSAT-to-RCom

Pay-Rs-50-lakh-to-BSNL-for-PoI-reconnection-TDSAT-to-RCom

Corrigendum to BSNL TA/DA Rules.

Corrigendum to BSNL TA/DA Rules.

JAC letter to PM regarding BSNL

JAC letter to PM regarding BSNL

Code of discipline meeting all unions 16 09 10. Record of discussions

Code of discipline meeting all unions 16 09 10. Record of discussions

Panruti new office bearers

In the branch conference held at Panruti Telephone exchange at Panruti on 21 09 10, the following office beareres were chosen.

Com C.Kadirvel was chosen as Branch Secretary.

Delhi-MTNL-dead-lines-Sadar-Bazaar-traders.-problems galore.

-Delhi-MTNL-dead-lines-Sadar-Bazaar-traders.-problems galore.

Pension rules consequent to 6th CPC - 10 years VRS -DoT orders

Pension rules CCS 1972  consequent to 6th CPC - 10 years VRS -DoT orders

Q: BSNLEU says only ‘some Unions’ walked out of 16th Sept meeting?

A: Out of 13 Unions participated, 11 Unions supported the demand for new recognition rules and grant of minimum trade union facilities to all unions. Brushing aside the majority views, when GM (SR) wanted to declare the election date with old rules succumbing to minority pressure, 9 Unions (out of 13) walked out to lodge their protest. BSNLMS,AIBCTES,BTU etc. even though they are in favour of new recognition rules and minimum trade union facilities demand, did not join the walk out presumably due to alliance compulsions.

Q: BSNLEU says that they will take a democratic decision in CWC on new recognition rules?

A: Right from 2002, the policy of BSNLEU was in favour of recognition of more than one union and change in code of discipline besides grant of minimum trade union facilities to all unions. This was openly declared in their manifesto before 2nd and 3rd verification of membership. But  their practice differ from their own policy that they went to court even to cancel the check off facility granted to all unions by Thiru A. Raja, Honorable MOC & IT. BSNLEU is not in favour of granting minimum trade union facilities to registered unions including their own alliance partners and scuttled the negations with the management in councils. Under compulsion, before 4th verification BSNLEU agreed for minimum trade union facilities to other unions fearing isolation. On 16th Sept. meeting they did not open their mouth even to grant minimum trade union facilities to applicant unions leave alone the demand for new recognition rules.

Present situation in BSNL needs a new work culture and a change in staff relation. This can be achieved only with suitable amendments to the present code of discipline. But the autocratic BSNLEU leadership does not care for the industry or its development. As it is obvious in 16th Sept. meeting, the management is also actively co operating with the nefarious designs of BSNLEU to create industrial unrest. After all the managers are in safe wicket and the victims are the non-executives and BSNL.

K. Vallinayagam
GS FNTO

China mobile subscribers.

China mobile subscribers.

DG-of-Audit-finds-flaws-in-distribution-of-2G-telecom-licences-ET

DG-of-Audit-finds-flaws-in-distribution-of-2G-telecom-licences-ET

Get money from BSNL before going in for advt.-

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) has advised its members to take advance payment from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for all the advertisements of the telecom major running on their channels. The move has been taken following inconsistencies in payments by BSNL, which very often stretches to even six months of overdue.
 Our comments: Why so? The IBF says that getting money from BSNL gets stretched for months together.  Former BSNL CMD commented that BSNL must make payments to the contractor as soon as the work is finished or as per the contract.  What are the reasons for stretching  long to make payment.  You have money and so only you ordered the work.  Why delay in payemnt? This trend should be arrested for the growth of the company immediately.

Get money from BSNL before going in for advt.-

NEPP National council meeting-BSNL orders regarding bench marks in CR

NEPP National council meeting-BSNL orders regarding bench marks in CR

Active+infra+sharing+still+to+take+off

Active+infra+sharing+still+to+take+off

Value added services-talk with zero balance.

This VAS service allows mobile subscribers to make calls without the involvement of an operator through flexible and easy-to-use interfaces. The system provides multiple notification options for calling and called parties and supports subscriber list management options.
In this service an intended receiver of the call is asked to accept charges for the call made by his acquaintance who is low on balance and as result cannot complete a call from his cell phone.
For example, your driver who doesn't have the pre paid balance to give you a missed call so that you can call him back can use this service. He can dial a simple number (say *123*) and feed your number. You then receive a call that your driver wants to originate a call for which you will be billed. When you accept the request, the driver is able to call you and you pay for the call.
 
Telenity+in+talks+with+telcos+for+launching+Pay4Me

New Code of Discipline  for  BSNL

Q:        Why the meeting on 16th Sept. failed to evolve a consensus for a new code of discipline and recognition rules for BSNL, even though there is a dare need for it.
A:         It is because of the ‘role play’ adopted by two Unions among the 13 Unions participated. Neither the Management nor the Union leaders have learnt from their past mistakes. They are repeating the crime without realizing the facts that the ground under their feet is slipping very fast. Some leaders with the inflated ego are intoxicated of their instant power, manipulated strength, cash reserve they have inherited and the propaganda ammunition in their artillery.
Management as usual, shirking their own responsibility under the pretext of “No Consensus”. Neither the management is ready to extend minimum trade Union facilities to applicant unions even though there is consensus. When the time bomb explodes the managers will escape through life boats.

Queries Column - FNTO and 5th Verification

Q. A particular union claims that FNTO would boycott 5th verification?

A. That is the wish of that union. Unfortunately we are not in a position to fulfill their wish. FNTO will fight 5th verification which would be conducted under BSNL’s own recognition rules.

K. Vallinayagam
GS FNTO

CDR-CRM not working for 6 days in Maharashtra

CDR-CRM not working in entire MH since last 6 days :  Association is continuously getting lot of complaints about problems over & after CDR implementation in Maharashtra, At present CRM not working in entire Maharashtra & west zone since last 6 days, causing lot of problems to our Executives/staff and Customers, large number of  customers are surrendering the landline, specific complaints has been received from Kalyan,Nashik,Nagpur,Bhandara,ITPC etc

Our comments; See the fate of CDR.  BSNL has started migrating to CDR in various circles. Earlier Maharashtra  circle experienced some problems in implementing CDR. 
CDR is in the implementation stage in Tamil nadu.  Because of CDR implementation despatch of bills in some SSAs is being delayed causing cashflow to BSNL getting delayed. If the bills are sent late, BSNL is losing money because of late realisation. There are chances for bills amount bigger leading to disconnection. 


For everything, we depend on others for our own billing. 

What NFTE says. 30 09 10 demonstration.

What NFTE says. 30 09 10 demonstration.

For whom 5th verification. -is going to be held. -

our comments:
Why election in  BSNL is to take place?

To bargain for the workers.

Whether bargain for workers taken effectively?

No. Bargaining for workers cause has not been done satisfactorily.

Take the case of Non executives promotion policy. The Author-BSNLEU raises questions about promotion policy after signing up the promotion policy. Before signing the promotion policy, questions which were raised now should have been done at that time. 

Why BSNL has run to loss this year?

Because of wage revision  not done at the appropriate time. 

With the recognised union at the helm of the affairs,why BSNL has run to loss?

Because they care for their strength and not  cared for the health of BSNL.

What is the role of other unions ?

We can say. We took several times the workers cause. But the managment looks always from other side.

Is there a chance for change of code of discipline.?

Yes. Mountains can be moved by unity. 

Why some unions who were part of the recognised union also showed dissent?

Some unions  who are in the alliance also say that their problems were not settled. So they decided to say that more one than union in BSNL. 

Is there is a chance for more than one union?

If there is a will, anything can be achieved.

Whether there is a chance of BSNL to come out of red?

Yes. BSNL can come out of red if all unions have say in the managing  the affairs of the company- some say in the decision making.

 Whether elections are to be held for only two unions?

Matches can't be played for empty gallery.


                                      
All union meeting with BSNL management on 5^th Membership Verification-extracts-From BSNLEU

BSNL management had called for an all union meeting to discuss about the 5^th Membership Verification. 

 

In the meeting, some unions proposed that BSNL should give up the Code of Discipline and should frame it’s own “Recognition Rules”, based on which the 5^th verification should take place. 

Thereafter, management announced that 5^th verification would be held on the basis of Code of Discipline only. Protesting this, some unions like NFTE, FNTO etc., walked out of the meeting. They also declared that they would be boycotting the 5^th verification, if it is conducted based on the Code of Discipline. However, the meeting continued and the time schedule for conducting 5^th verification was finalized. The following is the time schedule for 5^th Membership Verification. 

Calling for the applications              :           01.10.2010

Withdrawal of the applications       :           10.12.2010

Notification for dates of election    :           01.12.2010

Date of polling                                   :           01.02.2011

Date of counting                               :           03.02.2011

Date of Declaration of results          :           04.02.2011

F NTO - about 5th verification. 30 09 10 demonstration.

BSNLEU & TEPU protest against changes in code of discipline.

Majority unions walk out from meeting with management

 

Lunch hour demonstration on 30th September demanding new code of discipline for BSNL

Out of 13 unions participated in the meeting with management for formulating the new code of discipline, 11 unions agreed in favor of new code of discipline. BSNLEU and TEPU protested against change in the present code of discipline and for formulating new one for BSNL. FNTO emphasized the need of new code of discipline as the present situation of the company as well as the workers demand for a change.  But because of the opposition of TEPU and BSNLEU the management opined there is no consensus and the 5th verification has to be conducted according to old code of discipline. FNTO demanded for placing the case before top BSNL management for a decision. FNTO, NFTE, WRU,BTEU (BMS) , AIBCTES, BTU, ATM, BSNLES, BSNLMS, NTSU and PEWA unions  are favor new code of discipline.

As the management insisted 5th verification to be conducted with the old code of discipline, 8 unions (out of 13 unions participated) walked out of the meeting and announced lunch hour demonstration on 30th September 2010. 

Demands are minimum trade union facilities to all applicant unions and new code of discipline for BSNL for giving broader representation in Council for more Unions. Today’s meeting has clearly exposed who are in favor of welfare of employees, BSNL development, democracy and broader representation in councils and who are not.  

When majority Unions were absent in the meeting hall,  management decided to hold next verification as per old code of discipline and the proposed date is 1st February 2011, it is learnt.  

Thomas John K, President and K. Vallinayagam, GS represented FNTO in the meeting.

K. Vallinayagam
GS FNTO

Govt. to compensate BSNL rural services?

NEW DELHI: A Parliamentary panel that scrutinises the accounts of the government and state-owned companies has launched a probe into the dismal financial performance of BSNL, in search of answers to turn around the public sector telco’s fortunes.

The Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) has written to the department of telecom to respond with strategies to improve the finances of BSNL, which posted a loss of Rs 1,822.7 crore for the year to end March, a first in the company’s history. In the letter set last week, viewed by ET, the panel has also asked DoT to specify action taken on BSNL’s long-pending demand of compensation for its loss-making landline operations, especially in rural India.

The investigation by PAC, which examines whether public enterprises are run efficiently, brings again into sharp focus the crushing financial blows BSNL has received in recent years. The panel, whose findings reach the Comptroller and Auditor General, is also probing telecom minister A Raja’s move to award telecom licences in 2008 at rates fixed in 2001.

PAC’s scrutiny of BSNL’s running is expected to put more pressure on Mr Raja, whose actions the panel has found have had a direct bearing on the company’s dwindling fortunes. BSNL’s initial tender for 45 million Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) lines in 2006 was slashed to 14 million by Mr Raja.

A follow-on tender for 93 million GSM lines, the world’s largest equipment order, was cancelled after a series of controversies, even as rivals such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications and the Tatas expanded to feed an expanding customer base.

The PAC has pointed out that the ‘single most important reason’ behind BSNL’s decline was failure of the tender, leading to non-supply of equipment, which eventually resulted in the state-owned operator losing market share. The panel has also sent a barrage of questions to the DoT seeking an explanation as well as answers on the department’s role or intervention in the cancellation of the tender.

EPF 9.5%- PIB press release

The Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the 190th Meeting of the Central Board of Trustees (Employees’ Provident Fund). Shri Harish Rawat, Minister of State for Labour and Employment and Vice Chairman CBT, EPF, was also present. CBT discussed all 21 items placed before the board and decided to recommend the Rate of Interest to be credited o EPF members’ accounts for the year 2010-11 at 9.5 percent. Talking to the Media persons after the meeting Shri Mallikarjun Kharge said that the CBT want the PF money of the about 5 Crore workers to be safe and secure and invested in a manner to provide good return on their accounts. The rate of interest on EPF has been pegged at 8.5 % for the last five years from 2005-06 to 2009-10. Although the decision to provide 9.5 per cent interest rate would result in a deficit of about Rs 1,600 crore, the same would be made good by a surplus of Rs 1,731 crore in the interest account of the EPFO.

EPF 9.5%- PIB press release

Olive-Telecom-ties-up-with-BSNL

Olive-Telecom-ties-up-with-BSNL

BSNL MRS -BSNL orders for pensioners.

BSNL MRS -BSNL orders for pensioners.

Largest telecom network -India

Largest telecom network -India

From AIBSNLPWA-Meeting with the Minister-pensioners

MEETING WITH THE MINISTER

On behalf of our Association, District Secretary R.Thiruvenkatasamy, Executive Committee Member Shri K.Chidambaram, District Treasurer Shri D.Viswanathan and Retd.Divisional Engineer Shri Subramaniam met Sri A Raja, Hon.Minister for communications and & IT at Mettupalayam yesterday evening (12.09.10) and submitted a memorandum.  Hon.Minister assured to look into the demands and do the needful to redress the BSNL Pensioners grievances.  In the memorandum we requested the Hon.Minister’s intervention to settle the following demands

 1) Pension Revision to pre 2007 Retirees

2) Settlement of Pension Anomaly to those who retired between October 2000 and June 2001 

3) Payment of medical allowances for out-door treatment taking into account the last pay drawn plus every year April DA

4) Relaxation of condition for prior permission for admission in the hospital for indoor treatment to pensioners

5) Sanction of funeral grant of Rs.10,000/- in case of Pensioner’s death.

 

FNTO on VRS.

Pitroda Committee Implementation Committee Meeting:

Shri K. Vallinayagam, GS FNTO attended the Presentation Meeting with DoT Implementation Committee on the above report on 09.09.2010.

The GS stated that FNTO is broadly in agreement with JAC comments in protesting against Disinvestments,    VRS, and Unbundling etc.  

However,  he pointed  out  that   if VRS  comes without  strings or  compulsion  and  with a reasonable  package  a  section  of  BSNL  workers  would  welcome that. 

 In inculcating work culture based on performance parameters,   there was general agreement between both sides.

DOT was represented through Shri S.C. MISRA,    Member Services and other Senior Officers. BSNL Management was represented through Shri S. R. KAPOOR Executive Director (Finance) and other senior officers of BSNL. 

The Staff side was represented by S/Shri VAN Namboodiri, Convener and C. Singh, Chairman JAC besides GSs of constituents.

The-next-frontier-is-rural-net-penetration

The-next-frontier-is-rural-net-penetration

Tata-Tele-crosses-77-mn-subscribers-mark

Tata-Tele-crosses-77-mn-subscribers-mark

BSNL bills -mobile payment-credit card holders.-Bill pay service.

MUMBAI: State-owned telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) launched a new payment service which will enable credit card-owning customers to pay all their BSNL bills through their mobile phones.

Under the "Billpay" service, customers in the West Zone-Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat-will have to make an one-time registration of their credit card, a release issued here said.

The registration will help the customer to pay all the BSNL bills through his mobile in the future, it said, adding the technology is safe and secure.

To start with, the service has been launched in the West Zone and will soon be be made pan-India through which all of BSNL's over 100-million customers can avail it, BSNL's Principal General Manager (value-added services), N K Yadav, said.

Apart from credit card-linked mobile payment service, BSNL is also keen to introduce other modes of mobile payment in the near future, including bank accounts and stored value accounts, the release said.