New Delhi, May 4:
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd seems to be heading towards a management crisis
with almost all of the 1,700 Indian Telecom Services (ITS) Officers
deciding to remain government employees. The ITS officers were given two
weeks by the Delhi High Court to exercise their option; the deadline
expired on May 1.
“We were hoping to get a fresh offer from the Government post the High
Court order, but since we haven't received any communication in this
regard, 99 per cent of the ITS officers have decided against getting
absorbed in BSNL,” a Indian Telecom Services Association spokesperson
told Business Line.
Promotion rules
The officers have declined to get absorbed in BSNL because the promotion
rules are weaker than in the Government in terms of moving up in pay
scale. There are also issues related to pension benefits. In addition,
the ITS officers wanted the absorption offer to be made applicable as on
date, instead of 2005, to get benefit of the Fifth Pay Commission.
A top BSNL official said that the PSU may move a petition in the court
seeking more time to relieve the officers. “We are yet to formally
receive the options exercised by the ITS officers. Then we will have 15
days to take legal advice. But since the ITS officers are managing some
key functions in BSNL and MTNL, we are looking to approach the court
seeking flexibility in relieving them,” the BSNL official said.
But non-ITS executives in BSNL say that the exit by ITS officers will
not have any significant impact. “There are other capable talent within
the organisation. There are three lakh employees who have opted to get
absorbed in BSNL, so ITS officers should also show commitment to the
PSU.
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