Constitution councils-BSNL orders 27 06 13

Constitution councils-BSNL orders 27 06 13

PM relief fund -one day pay BSNL

Forum plans one day salary to Uttarakhand 26 06 13-PM_relief.pdf

BSNL helpline numbers.

BSNL has operationalised helpline numbers namely 1503 and 09412024365 which are available free of cost from anywhere in the country. These numbers can be called to get information on the last active location of the BSNL mobile phones of the missing person.

 BSNL has also provided free phone facilities at its telephone exchanges, telephone and control rooms at various locations to enable those stranded to contact their families.

Vodafone-demands-flexible-terms-in-2012-telecom-policy

Vodafone-demands-flexible-terms-in-2012-telecom-policy

During disasters- only BSNL ?

When Tsunamai struck Cuddalore,Nagapattinam,Chennai areas, BSNL came to the rescue of  the public. BSNL Cuddalore installed WLL phones immediately at Cuddalore Govt. Hospital.At the same, BSNL Cuddalore provided ISTD telephones at various sea bound villages in and around Cuddalore. At that time, BSNL earned the appreciation of all.

During Sikkim earthquake, BSNL landlines functioned to the satisfaction of the Sikkim public..

When there was a sudden cloud ourburst in Leh, BSNL acted swiftly providing communication facilities,. BSNL also airlifted towers, equipments etc.

When Thane cyclone struck in Cuddalore and Puducherry dist. some months back, BSNL alone provided services for  15 days and more when private operators shut down their services due to escalation of prices  in maintaining towers as there was no electricity.. When there was scarcity of diesel,state govt. came to our rescue and allotted the required quantum of diesel to Cuddalore BSNL. BSNL towers and exchanges functioned and public praised us on those days.  Even we provided free mobile charging facilities as there was no power in Cuddalore dist. for more than 10 days. We spent a lot on diesel. 

Even in Uttarakhand, it is happy to note that affected victims still contact through BSNL mobiles. Some also are of the opinion  that even in disasters,BSNL comes first to the people.

When BSNL is applauded in crucial times, what are the factors affecting  its growth of the mammoth organisation and what are the reasons for loss?

BSNL was converted from govt. organisation to corporation. Staff were chosen based on the norms of landlines during the time of DoT. During DoT, it is our utmost duty to open telephone exchanges in rural areas , hilly mountains etc. to cater the needs of the public. There were also pressure from various quarters during DoT period to start telephone exchanges in rural areas.

 Rural exchanges constitute and are loss prone  to BSNL.

There are nearly 29000 exchanges  with BSNL now. Nearly 28000 exchanges are maintained to provide communications to the people. When on count  i..e taking into account of income from exchanges  and expenditure for the maintenance of exchanges- expenditure weighs a lot than income from the exchanges.
We cannot leave exchanges unmanned so as to avoid loss due to public cry. The minimum expenditure for maintaining a telephone exchanges in terms of security, staff,electricity etc. weighs more than income from the exchanges. BSNL has to get the actual compensation for maintenance of rural exchanges from the govt. to stop loss mounting to the corporation.

To provide landlines with broadband connections, we need cables,modems etc. There is a short supply of cables and modems in various places. For getting a telephone connections, it is not good on the part of the organisation to compel the subscribers to get telephones  from  retail shops. It is utmost necessary  on the part of the corporation to provide the necessary infrastructure like telephones,modems to the public which can be recovered from telephone bills. As road widening is a regular process in various areas throughout India,BSNL has to provide cables without any hindrance to local units for maintenance and expansion.

  BSNL non executive unions and some executive unions  jointly organised Customer delight month and later extended to Customer delight  year provided the much needed inputs to the corporation to increase revenue and to arrest loss .With the active cooperation from the BSNL headquarters, BSNL was able to arrest the loss trend. BSNL authorities feared that the loss for 2012-13 will rise i..e to exceed Rs. 10000 crores  was cut short because of the active cooperation of the staff  and the management through Customer delight year.

Reduction of landlines  is a global phenomenon. In many houses, landlines replace mobile phones. So BSNL has to make strategic plans  how to fare in the growing mobile sectors. BSNL has to improve coverage of mobile phones by installing more towers where there is huge traffic and also where there is potential to grow. Sharing of BSNL towers with private operators where there is more potential to BSNL has to be explored.

BSNL has to concentrate to increase the revenue by adopting some new techniques.

Plans to improve broadbad speed-reduction of plan charges - cut in free calls.- so more subscribers can opt for it.

Improve prepaid broadband services i..e. for 7 days ,15 days ,30 days-nominal charges can be introduced.
Subscribers having landlines can opt for short period prepaid broadband services .There may be some plans but have to be altered to suit local conditions.

BSNL  is to catch young students. Youngsters  prefer Vodafone,Airtel etc. due to free availability of 3 G sims. They have plans to catch youngsters. Similarly BSNL must have plans to catch youngsters.

BSNL has to impove advertisements and marketing  techniques also.

Prepaid vouchers of  mimimum values like Rs. 10, Rs. 15 etc must be available in petty shops etc.

Frequent change of plans affect the customer base. We are charging for validity .There is no provision to deduct the amount  from the available amount from the subscriber for extension of validity.Some subscribers fail to read the message and we lose valued customers.

There are also various moves from the govt. to instruct all public sectors to use BSNL and MTNL  services. BSNL has to take up with the govt.  

BSNL is in the minds of public during natural calamities. But BSNL has to plan a lot for  its survival and to serve the public.

At SSA level, a special team consisting of union representatives and officials from management can be constituted  apart from various official committees to get the feedback of  the public and also from staff.    
   
With the active cooperation from the staff, management etc. coupled with the good assistance from the govt. we are sure BSNL will survive all odds to serve the public at reasonable tariff in comparison with the private operators.
 

Commutation for pensioners in BSNL IDA scale post 2007

Commutation - post 2007 BSNL pensioners.-clarification of pension in respect of commutation old or new table for BSNL IDA scale.

MoU with Oriental Bank of Commerce. upto 05 04 14-Loans to BSNL staff

MoU with Oriental Bank of Commerce. upto 05 04 14

Free-mobile-roaming-soon-but-conditions-apply-Times of India

Free-mobile-roaming-soon-but-conditions-apply-Times of India

Aircel-survival-under-threat-as-debt-rises-Times of India

Aircel-survival-under-threat-as-debt-rises-Times of India

FNTOBEA office bearers -All India.

Forum circular on 78.2% ida merger

Forum circular on 78.2% ida merger

Admissibility of allowances. 13 06 13

Admissibility of medical allowanceds with voucher,skill upgradation allowance, HRA etc. -68.8% IDA rates only.

DoT presents financial status of BSNL MTNL to Group of Ministers. 12 06 13

DoT presents financial status of BSNL MTNL to Group of Ministers. 12 06 13-Business standard.

BSNL issues orders for 78.2% ida merger 10 06 13-strike called off

Strike called off,.



BSNL issues orders for 78.2% ida merger 10 06 13

BSNL MTNL revival meeting on 12 06 13

GoM meet -on BSNL MTNL revival is on 12 06 13

Forum leaders meet BSNL CMD 78.2%IDA merger.

Meeting with CMD BSNL on the date of effect of 78.2% IDA merger.

Forum leaders, consisting of com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU, com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, Convener, com. G.L. Jogi, President, SNEA, com. Prahalad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA and com. K. Sebastin, GS, SNEA, met shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD BSNL and expressed their thanks for helping to resolve the 78.2% IDA merger issue. In the meeting the leaders strongly demanded that the 78.2% IDA merger should be implemented atleast from the date on which BSNL Board gave approval of 78.2% IDA merger. However, CMD BSNL expressed that it could be implemented only from the date on which Presidential Directive is issued, i.e. 10-06-2013, according to the decision of the DoT. 

The order on 78.2% IDA merger has finally been issued today the 10-06-2013, by the DoT. BSNL will issue the order tomorrow. It is a matter of great joy and relief that one of the most burning problem of the BSNL employees has finally been settled. Undoubtedly, the call for indefinite strike and the total determination of the entire employees to fight out the demand has settled the issue. The credit goes to the unity of the employees. CHQ congratulates the entire employees as well as the all the unions and associations for this great achievement. Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations has once again done a commendable job by uniting all, which made the settlement possible.  CHQ also heartily thanks the Secretary, DoT, CMD BSNL, Director (Finance) and Director (HR) for trying their best to bring in a settlement and also for avoiding the indefinite strike. It is also a matter of great joy that the retired comrades will get their pension refixed based on 78.2% IDA.

DoT issues order for 78.2% IDA merger.

DoT issues order for 78.2% IDA merger.

Presidential orders to all including pensioners.-AIBSNLEA

From AIBSNLEA

GS, AGS(Fin) , Convener Forum Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri, GS, President SNEA(I) met DDG(TPF) Shri Shahbaz Ali  for early clearance of the DFA for 78.2% IDA pay fixation order and also requested for issuance revised pension order for BSNL pensioners. DDG(TPF) assured that Presidential Directives on 78.2% IDA Pay fixation case will be issued shortly to ensure that indefinite Strike in BSNL don't take place. Also, mentioned that revised pension order for BSNL Pensioners on the basis of 78.2% IDA pay fixation will be also be issued by DoT shortly wherein pensioners are to get their arrears. It is understood that 78.2% IDA pay fixation order from DoT & BSNL will be issued today or tomorrow positively.

10.06.2013:    ) Meeting is now fixed up on 12.06.2013 at 15.30 Hrs instead of 11.06.2013.

BSNLEU's contribution in 78.2% IDA merger.

BSNLEU's contribution in 78.2% IDA merger.

12 06 13---- 78.2% IDA merger meeting at Neyveli.

On  behalf of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations a meeting was organised at Neyveli on 07 06 13 at 18-oo hrs.

NFTE  Com Selvam,BSNLEU  Com  K.T.Sambandam,AIBSNLEA  Com  Venkatesan,
SNEA Asokan,FNTOBEA CS R.V.Jayaraman speak about the importance of the strike on 12 06 13. NFTE Circle VP Com Loganathan presided the meeting. Com Varadarajan proposed vote of thanks.



Photos taken at Neyveli on 07 06 13.


45 seconds video  participants
http://youtu.be/n6BvzOf5JJs

 Com Lohanathan 11 minutes and then R.V.jayaraman
http://youtu.be/E7IuIY2kEHM


 Com Selvam NFTE
http://youtu.be/ITpm5NLZ20s


 Com Selvam  and then after 10th minute Com Venkatesan
http://youtu.be/xHget0cqnI4

 Com K.T.Sambandam
http://youtu.be/XKTQBWu9LD0

 Com K.T.Sambandam
http://youtu.be/hi1-xq3V420 

ComR.Asokan 
http://youtu.be/NvWAIeh6qa8 

Regarding 78.2% IDA merger.

Dear Comrades,                   

                          At 18-45 hrs. today, it was informed by the CMD,BSNL that the  DoT has taken decision to approve 78.2% IDA merger and that the order will be issued today or on  Monday, by the DoT. As far as CHQ is concerned, nothing is confirmed, unless order is issued by the DoT. Hence, let us wait for the order to be issued and till then there should not be any let up in the preparations for the strike.

Forum writes to Secretary DoT.



Forum meets to BRSPE  Secretary.

06 06 13 Forum meeting.

A meeting of the Forum took place yesterday, the 06-06-2013. Com. Islam Ahmed presided over it.  A thorough discussion took place, in which all the developments, including the discussion with the Secy(T), DoT and the 5th June Dharna, were reviewed. GS and AGS(Fin.) attended the meeting.

Finally, the meeting unanimously decided to intensify the preparations for the indefinite strike. The following decisions were taken in this regard.

1) Press meets are to be conducted at circle and district levels on 10.06.2013.

2) With a view to mobilise the employees, massive Lunch Hour Demonstrations are to conducted on 11.06.2013.

3) To meet the Secretary, BRPSE tomorrow the 07.06.2013 and to discuss the issue.

 

Forum leaders meet shri M.F.Farooqui, Secretary, DoT.

Forum leaders meet shri M.F.Farooqui, Secretary, DoT.-From BSNLEU

Leaders of the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations met Shri M.F.Farooqui, Secretary, DoT, today the 06-06-2013. They handed over a copy of the memorandum, already submitted to the GoM, on the revival of BSNL and discussed it's salient points. Thereafter, the leaders solicited the intervention of the Secretary, DoT, for an early solution to the 78.2% IDA merger issue. He heard the views of the leaders patiently and assured that he would take all necessary steps for the early settlement of the issue. He also said that he would like to meet the leaders again in this regard within a day or two.


 From AIBSNLEA

The representatives of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations met Chairman TC & Secy(T), DoT  and submitted  memorandum copy regarding measures to be taken for revival and revitalization of BSNL and MTNL, the strategic Telecom PSUs, to protect the interest of the Telecom Industry as well as that of the public .

Secy(T) appreciated our concern and referring to our discussions held on 04.06.2013, he further told that since GoM are meeting on 11.6.2013 to discuss this issue, the strike call given is not proper. We mentioned that 78.2% IDA pay fixation case recommend by BSNL Board on the basis of an agreement signed on 12.06.2012 between Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations with BSNL Management  is pending in DoT for the last 10 months and now referred to BRPSE for comments whereas, the BRPSE Officers has clarified that since BSNL is not a sick PSU, BRPSE need not to give any comment & it is the concern PSU and administrative Ministry to decide such pay/allowance related issues. We also requested even if the comments are necessarily required he may use his good office to get the early comments from BRPSE for early settlement of the issue to avoid unrest in BSNL. Chairman TC & Secy(T) further   mentioned that he don't want  to go for further discussions on this issue since the BSNL Management has signed the agreement and he assured that he will try to resolve the issue at the earliest and advised us to speak him tomorrow evening on this issue.

cuddalore 05 06 13 dharna photos.

Cuddalore  05 06 13 dharna photos. 

 Com Loganathan and Com Jayabalan
http://youtu.be/bQIN_YORDmQ


 cuddalore dharna leaders speak 18 minutes vide.
http://youtu.be/3U_-eyYuOfQ

Coimbatore UF victory celebrations 04 06 13

https://plus.google.com/photos/Coimbatore United Forum victory celebrations  photos on 04 06 13

NUBSNLW (FNTO) - Kerala HC direction regarding council members. 01 06 13

Hon. Kerala High Court, Kerala, at Ernakulam on 30.05.2013 admitted a Writ Petition No: 13065/2013(A) filed by the National Union of BSNL Workers (FNTO) New Delhi, praying “to issue an interim  direction to the BSNL (2nd respondent) not to induct or grant membership to members belonging to any one of the Unions which has not secured the prescribed 7% votes in the referendum and to to stay all further proceedings for so inducating ineligible persons in the Council at all levels formed by the BSNL, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

The Court passed following Order:
 “ORDER
Admit.
Assistant Solicit general of India takes notice for R1. Standing Counsel  Sri. Maathew K. Philip takes notice for R2. Urgent Notice by speed post to R3 & R4.

There will be an interim direction to the second respondent not to induct or grant membership to anyone of the Unions which has not secured the preseibed 7% votes in the referendum."