BBNL to be fully telecom service provider?

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The telecom department will shortly move a Cabinet note to convert Bharat Broadband Network Ltd (BBNL) into a full-blown telecom services company from merely a bandwidth provider, according to an internal note seen by ET. It plans to broaden state-run BBNL's role by arming it with an internet service provider (ISP) permit or a unified licence (UL) to deliver government-to-citizen Wi-Fi services across rural India by leveraging the national optic fibre network (NOFN) network. At present, BBNL is merely a telecom infrastructure provider for the NOFN venture and is not authorised to deliver telecom services on this network. It is special purpose vehicle fully controlled by the telecom department.

Revised guidelines for compassionate appointments soon

Revised Guidelines for Compassionate Ground Appointments are to be released by the BSNL Corporate Office soon.

 

Management calling all Unions to improve the financial postion.

Management is calling an All Union meeting to improve the financial position of BSNL.

In the talks held with the Management on 18.10.2013, on the demands for the One Day Strike, the GS, BSNLEU unhappily pointed out that the Management discusses about the huge losses that the Company is making, only when the Union demands settlement of the genuine demands of the employees. Instead, Management should make it a routine practice, to discuss with the unions and associations, regarding improving the revenues as well as quality of services, he pointed out. GS, BSNLEU strongly demanded that Management should immediately convene an all union meeting to discuss about improving the financial position of the Company. This demand was readily accepted by the Director (HR). We are informed by the Director (HR) that an all union meeting will be convened shortly, which will be attended by the CMD BSNL and other top officers. We sincerely thank the Director (HR) for this initiative.

GM Ghaziabad transferred.

                      GM, Ghaziabad, is finally transferred.

The Corporate Management has finally transferred Adesh Kumar Gupta, involved in the murder of com. Sukendar Pal Singh, out of Ghaziabad. This is the outcome of the continuous pressure being exerted by the Union on the Corporate Management. In the last National Council meeting, the entire Staff Side staged a walk out, demanding transfer of Adesh Kumar Gupta. It may be noted that conciliatory proceedings are still going on in the office of the Chief Labour Commissioner at New Delhi, in connection with the One Day strike conducted by the United Forum on 16.11.2012, demanding action on Adesh Kumar Gupta. In the conciliation meeting conducted by the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner on 17.10.2013, the union representatives grilled the Management Side on this issue. The next conciliation meeting is taking place on 18.11.2013. In this background, Adesh Kumar Gupta, who has completed only two and half years of service in Ghaziabad, has been transferred.

Merger of telecom - circles-easier. Business standard.

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BSNL CMD message.

BSNL CMD  Deepavali message.Improve  and provide fault free broadband services.

Refusal of promotions. BSNL orders.

BSNL instructions regarding refusal of promotions.

Crisis- BSNL stands tall.

In crucial times only BSNL
 comes to rescue of the Indians.

In Sikkim earthquake- BSNL services

IN Leh Cloud burst-  BSNL airlifted equipments.

Cuddalore and Puducherry dist- Thane cyclone lashed at 140 kms speed per hour- BSNL operated cell towers much to appreciation of DoT

In Uttarakhand- BSNL came to rescue of many people -BSNL signal rescued many pilgrims.

Now in Orissa Phalin cyclone- Odisha cyclone- BSNL services were appreciated by Chief Secretary of Odisha govt.

During crisis, BSNL comes to rescue. So enjoy and patronise BSNL. 

Happy Diwali.

CPI - Industrial workers rose by 1 point -now at 238.

The All-India CPI-IW rose by one point to 238 (two hundred and thirty eight) in September 2013 from 237 in August 2013. It increased by 0.42 per cent between August and September this year compared with 0.47 per cent between the corresponding months last year.

The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Miscellaneous group contributing 0.44 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Arhar Dal, Goat Meat, Dairy Milk, Milk (Cow & Buffalo), Pure Ghee, Snack Saltish, Tea Leaves, Onion, Electricity Charges, Firewood, College Fee, Secondary School Fee, Petrol, Bus Fare, Tailoring Charges etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Wheat, Groundnut Oil, Mustard Oil, Poultry, Ginger, Vegetables and Fruit items, putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 10.70 per cent for September, 2013 as compared to 10.75 per cent for the previous month and 9.14 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 13.36 per cent against 13.91 per cent of the previous month and 11.00 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Labac Sichar recorded the highest increase of 9 points each followed by Varanasi and Vishakhapattnam (7 points each) and Bhilwara, Tripura and Darjeeling (6 points each). Among others, 5 points rise was registered in 3 centres, 4 points in 2 centres, 3 points in 7 centres, 2 points in 14 centres and 1 point in 15 centres. On the contrary, Goa reported a decline of 8 points followed by Godavarikhani (7 points), Bhavnagar (5 points) and Nagpur and Ahmedabad (4 points each). Among others 3 point decline was observed in 2 centres 1 point in 6 centres. Rest of the 15 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 39 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Ajmer centre remained at par with all-India index, an official release said.

NEPP - average entries. UF talks with management.

Denial of promotions under NEPP, due to 'Average' entries- Management Committee approves the agreement reached on 18-10-2013, between the United Forum and the Management. 
 


BSNLEU has been seriously taking up with the Management, the issue of denial of promotions under NEPP, because of the 'Average' entries made in the CRs of the employees.  This was one of the demands for the one day strike, that was to take place on 25-10-2013, called on by the United Forum. In the talks held on 18-10-2013, Management gave a proposal to solve this problem, which was accepted by the United Forum. The details of this proposal is already uploaded on CHQ website on 19-10-2013.  It is learnt that this proposal is approved by the Management Committee of BSNL, in it's meeting held today the 28-10-2013. BSNLEU sincerely thanks the Management, for fulfilling the assurance that it gave to the United Forum during the talks.

UF-CMD writes to DoT

CMD BSNL has written to Secretary, DoT, on payment of arrears for 78.2% IDA merger as well as revision of pension based on that.
 


The United Forum has demanded in the character of demands for the One Day strike, that the clause in the DoT order dated 10-06-2013, which denies payment of arrears on 78.2% IDA merger, should be removed, and also revision of pension based on that, for the employees who retired in between 01-01-2007 and 10-06-2013. 


In the talks held between the United Forum and the Management, it was agreed that BSNL would take up both the issues with DoT.


 Accordingly, CMD BSNL has written a DO letter to the Secretary, DoT, on 21-10-2013, recommending payment of arrears when the financial position of the Company improves, and also revision of pension based on 78.2% IDA merger. BSNLEU conveys it's sincere thanks to the Management, for taking up the issue.



CMD writes to DoT-from AIBSNLEA

Forwarding of compassionate ground appointment cases.

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CMD writes to DoT for payment of arrears due to 78.2% IDA fixation benefit: -

From AIBSNLEA

CMD writes to DoT for payment of arrears due to 78.2% IDA fixation benefit: 


 It is reliably learnt that vide DO no. 1-19/2012-PAT (BSNL) dated 21.10.2013, Sh. R.K. Upadhyay, CMD, BSNL wrote to Secy(T), DoT to reconsider the decision of payment of arrears to the BSNL employees for the period 01.01.2007 to 09.06.2013 in order of positive  boosting of morale of BSNL employees at this crucial financial position of BSNL.

 

It is also understood that CMD has also mentioned in the letter that as per the agreement dated 12.06.2012 it was agreed that the actual payment will be made prospectively and arrears will be deferred till the financial position of the company improves, but with the Presidential Directives dated 10.06.2013 no arrears will be paid. It has become difficult to extent similar treatment to working employees and those who retired between 01.01.2007 upto 09.06.2013.  He also requested DoT to extent the benefit of 78.2% IDA revision to the officials/officers retired during 01.01.2007 upto 09.06.2013.

Items for discussion in the 29th meeting

 Items for discussion in the 29th Meeting of National Council submitted

Clarification of calculation of commuted value of pension.

Clarification regarding calculation of commuted Value of pension old or new commutation table in respect of BSNL IDA scale, ,
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Clarification of calculation of commuted valueof pension.

NEP option of theofficial NE 12-clarificiation.

Clarification from BSNL regarding option of  theofficial forNE 12

appreciation from Odisha CS to Odisha CGM

Odisha  Chief Secretary appreciation to Odisha CGM regarding cyclone.From SNEA._events/Odisha_Appreciation.pdf

one day strike postponed.

One Day strike postponed.

 

The United Forum meeting was held today the 19-10-2013, and reviewed the talks that were held yesterday the 18-10-2013, between the United Forum representatives and the BSNL Management. 

The meeting expressed its overall satisfaction over the settlement of the issues in the given circumstances. The meeting also felt that the issues which were not accepted by the Management, need to be persued further for final settlement. Under these circumstances the meeting unanimously decided to postpone the one day strike. 

The meeting appreciated the employees as well as all the constituents of the United Forum, for their readiness to go on struggle, which has facilitated the settlement.

UF and the management . talks.

Talks withtheUF and the management.on strikeissues.