The Delhi High Court has asked Indian Telecom Service (ITS)
Officers to decide whether they want to get absorbed in Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Ltd or stay as Government employees. The court has set a two-week
deadline for the ITS officers, who have been awaiting a resolution for
over seven years. The court has also told the Government to ensure
redeployment of those officers who opt against getting absorbed in BSNL
and not to keep them idle. The Bench has also directed BSNL to relieve
remaining officers who do not opt for absorption within two weeks after
the officers make their decision. There are 1,700 ITS officers, of
which about 90 have already opted to get absorbed in BSNL. Around 1,200
are working in BSNL on deputation, while 400 officers have been put in
the surplus cell. The 400 ITS officers had filed the appeal in the court
against the method adopted by the Department of Telecom in deciding the
issue. Responding to the High Court order the spokesperson of Indian
Telecom Service Association said, “This is a big relief for us as this
issue has been lingering for over seven years now. It has been decided
that all the absorption offers made so far from retrospective date of
October 1, 2000 are illegal which vindicates our stand in the matter and
proves that Absorption Cell of DoT has all along been unreasonable,
coercive and offered illegal absorption which officers did not accept.
Officers are now preparing to comply with the two- week deadline of
giving final choice for absorption.” While this puts to rest the ITS
absorption issue, the court's ruling could put BSNL in a tough position
especially if majority of the officers decide to stay with the
Government. Over 1,000 officers are on deputation to BSNL and are
handling some crucial functions. These officers had not opted to get
absorbed in BSNL due to difference in benefits compared to a Government
officer.
டெல்லி உயர் நீதிமன்றம் ITS அதிகாரிகள் BSNLல் இருக்க வேண்டுமா அல்லது அரசு ஊழியர்களா இருக்க வேண்டுமா என்பதை இரு வாரங்களுக்குள் முடிவு செய்ய வேண்டும் என்று கூறியுள்ளது .
டெல்லி உயர் நீதிமன்றம் ITS அதிகாரிகள் BSNLல் இருக்க வேண்டுமா அல்லது அரசு ஊழியர்களா இருக்க வேண்டுமா என்பதை இரு வாரங்களுக்குள் முடிவு செய்ய வேண்டும் என்று கூறியுள்ளது .
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