AGM Estt BSNL CO issued letter addressed to all Circle/Units Heads of BSNL for
submission of online Certificate for Personal Upgradation Allowance window will
be open from 12/03/2025 to 24/03/2025. Copy<<<>>
A window
for submitting self-certification regarding expenditure of Personal Upgradation
Allowance for purchasing books, journals etc., at the end of every financial year
to regularize the payment of PUA for the financial year ending 31/03/2025 is
made available in ESS portal.
This
window will be open from 12/03/2025 to 24/03/2025 for all BSNL working
executives and it is mandatory to each one to submit his/her option.
If anybody
fails to submit the option in given time, he will not be eligible and will not
get Professional Upgradation Allowance (PUA) during Year 2025-26 which is 2% of
basic of individual.
SNEA
appeals all executives to submit self-certificates in given time and latest by
24/03/2025 and avoid any last minute complications/issues and please do not
miss 2% of PUA available to you.
AGM SEA
BSNL CO issued urgent remainder letter to all Circle Heads regarding updating APAR
Entry, Completion of pending APARs in SAP/ERP for missing online APARs Annexure-I
and offline APARs of executives Annexure-II for the period 2010-2011 onwards of
all SDEs/AOs. Copy<<<>>
The Compliance
report with required certificates if any are to be given within day i.e. by
12/03/2025 today.
Shri A.
Robert J. Ravi, CMD BSNL writes to all Circle Heads regarding updating of DoT period leave
encashment data in ERP-SAP i.r.o. all BSNL absorbed employees for submission of
reimbursement claim to DoT so that dues pending with DoT can be claimed in this
year. Copy<<<>>
This is very
important activity as compared to loss and profit of BSNL which has direct
impact on the Implementation of third Pay Revision and hence all CS are
requested to look into this issue personally and see that the work of updating
of DoT period leave of all absorbed employees is completed by 23/03/2025.
Meeting of All Unions and
Associations CHQ at New Delhi: The Meeting of all Unions and Associations of
BSNL held at 1100 on 10/03/2025 at NFTE
Office, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi.
This meeting was attended by the General
Secretaries / Representatives of BSNLEU, NFTE BSNL, SNEA, SEWA BSNL,
AIGETOA, AIBSNLEA, DEWAB, CBOWA,
FNTO, BSNL MS etc and this
meeting was presided over by Shri. Chandeshwar Singh, Chairman AUAB.
From SNEA, this meeting was attended by Shri.
M.S. Adasul, GS and Shri. Satya Sasidhar M, AGS CHQ.
Shri. P. Abhimanyu, Convenor AUAB gave welcome to
everyone and briefed on the agenda items to be discussed in the meeting.
All the burning issues of the employees viz. Pay
Revision of the Executives & Wage Revision of the Non-Executives, Second VRS
in BSNL, Delay in conduction of AUAB and issues thereof, Support by GoI/DoT in
provision of Telecom services, Quality of 4G service by BSNL, need of
improvement of GSM services, Provision Prominence of DoT officers in overall functioning
of BSNL, Status of Pay Revision proposal at DoT and need of its keen persuasion
by leaders of AUAB, Change of Name of AUAB, building strong unity among the entire
workforce of BSNL, starting strong and united struggle for settlement of
pending common demands, Credibility of BSNL management on stands taken on
different issues, Conduction of February 2025 as FTTH Month, March 2025 as
Revenue Month and April 2025 as HR Month,
Review of outsourcing Policy for FTTH provision and role of TIPs and impact on
BSNL working, postponement of the scheduled meeting of wage negotiations and related
issues were discussed in depth.
All the General Secretaries / Representatives,
participated in the deliberations and submitted view of their Association/Union
on all these issues.
Serious concern and resentment were expressed
by all the leaders, over the non-settlement of the Pay Revision of the
Executives and Wage Revision of the Non-Executives and all leaders stressed for
immediate and united organizational call with full preparations for settlement
of the Pay/Wage revision.
Similarly, all the leaders vehemently decided
to oppose any proposal for second VRS in BSNL. Suggestions for various agitational
programmes were outlined by the speakers. After elaborate submission by all
some Leaders asked time for internal discussions among their association/union
on certain issues discussed in this meeting and as some leaders have some
preassigned works, this AUAB meeting was adjourned at 1330 Hrs with decision
to have next meeting on 19/03/2025 at
1500 Hrs.
Special
Seminar by SNEA CHQ on International Women’s Day: {Report by Mrs. Anu Agrawal, CP SNEA BSNL CO}: Women
Brigade of SNEA celebrated International Women’s day 2025 in a remarkable and special
way thereby interacting with majority of Women Executives in BSNL.
On this
special day 08/03/2025, the International Women’s Day, Women Brigade of SNEA
arranged a webinar through online at zoom meeting from 1000 hrs on Topic Government
Policies for the welfare of Women Executives and its implementation in BSNL.
In an
overwhelming response, this online Seminar was attended by hundreds of the
Women Executives in BSNL from different corners of India and by certain CHQ OBs
and Circle Secretaries of SNEA.
The
meeting started at 10:00 AM and within no time the capacity was completely full
with multiple requests of not being able to attend due to capacity constraints
in joining this online meeting. In order to accommodate more women executives, many
CHQ OBs and Circle Secretaries have left the meeting and allowing Women
Executives in waiting to join/attend this seminar.
For the
first time in history of BSNL an online grand zoom meeting/webinar was
organized by an association connecting Women Executives across the country to
address the issues and inculcate the awareness about the existing policies of Women
Executives by the Government of India.
This
special meeting was presided over by Mrs. Anu Agrawal, Circle President
SNEA BSNL Corporate Office.
This
webinar was addressed by the prominent speakers viz.
1. Mrs Geeta
Sunatkari, Women President, National Confederation of Officers Association,
NCOA representing more than 200 PSUs and Secretary Mazagaon Dock Officers Association,
Mumbai.
2. Miss.
Dhwani Jain, Founder Karma Foundation & State President, Women’s Chamber of
Commerce and Industry ( WICCI).
3. Shri. M. S.
Adasul GS SNEA CHQ & President NCOA CHQ.
The
meeting started with the greetings and wishes on International Women’s Day by
CHQ OBs and Circle Secretaries present in the meeting.
Mrs. Pooja
Joshi, ADS SNEA Lucknow UP East gave a warm welcome to all the dignitaries,
guests and women Executives present in the seminar. She gave introduction of
the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour and elaborated about the different
activities being conducted on SNEA Platform specially for women executives.
The Chief
Guest of the Seminar Mrs. Geeta Sunatkari Women President, NCOA apprised
all about the facilities available to women officers in other PSUs. She
emphasized health care activities and regular health check up camps to be
organized for women by management. She further raised her concern that Cancer
risks are increasing so it’s the need of the hour to take preventive measures.
Besides this she urged the audience to involve in activities related to mental
health support through regular camps for yoga and nutrition. Since a woman is
handling dual responsibility of office and family hence, she needs to take care
of her mental health also in order to serve both in a better way. She spoke
that there must be flexible working hours for women. She informed that a Women
cell is formed by NCOA to take up the issues related to CPSE' women's welfare. She
assured future assistance in issues related to women welfare from the highest
platform of NCOA by taking up issues of Women Executives in BSNL and other PSUs.
The Guest
of Honour, Ms. Dhwani Jain, Founder Karma Foundation and State
President, WICCI, emphasized that policies for women executives in any organization
must go beyond paper and be effectively implemented. She highlighted challenges
like leadership barriers, biases, and work-life balance struggles, urging
proactive action for real inclusion. She stated that Empowerment isn’t about
waiting for change—it’s about demanding what’s rightfully ours. She stressed
for calling for stronger awareness, equal opportunities, and a culture that
truly supports women executives. In conclusion, she thanked the organizers for
arranging such an excellent session on International Women’s day.
Shri. M. S.
Adasul GS SNEA & President NCOA addressed the gathering and conveyed
thanks to all Women Executives for their overwhelming response to this special
seminar on special day and appreciated the en-mass active participation of
women executives from the nook and corner of India. He conveyed best wishes on
International Women’s day and also for the grand success of this Seminar. He addressed
the house about the importance of women in a family and how the women are strong
pillars for Family, society and Office working and how the great persons like
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj are inspired by the teachings and valuable guidance
of his Mother. He appealed that more and more females should come forward in
leadership in office as well in association and raise voice for their issues. He
firmly assured that SNEA is committed in resolving the issues of female executives
and expressed that with pursuation of SNEA the long stay mass rotational transfers
have been stopped by management and now transfers will be issued on need basis
only and he conveyed thanks to the new CMD BSNL and Director HR for such a good
gesture. He added that SNEA is further pursuing with Management for excluding
Women Executives from Inter Circle Transfers as was done in earlier days. He
also elaborated on how SNEA has been supporting women executives in reducing
their hardship due to long stay transfers and how the efforts of SNEA, the OTP requests
of executives transferred under long stay will be given consideration by end of
March 2025. He conveyed thanks to the entire Women Brigade of SNEA for active
participation in this Seminar and making it a grand success. In conclusion, he
assured total support of SNEA at all levels to the Women fraternity of BSNL
Executives and representation of Women Representative at SNEA at all levels and
specially at CHQ so that issues of Women Executives will be given consideration
with more priority.
In her
Presidential Address, Mrs. Anu Agrawal, CP SNEA BSNL CO highlighted how WhatsApp
group proved significant in connecting with the BSNL women executives across
India and various issues resolved through it. She expressed happiness on such a
great response from Women executives in BSNL. She added that sometimes females
hesitate in discussing their issues and the WhatsApp group became a bridge in
such a situation. Various circulars regarding various policies asked by members
were made available in shortest possible time. The group helped in creating
awareness amongst women about existing rules and policies. She updated the house
about the proceedings and purpose of the seminar on the special day. She added
that all genuine transfer cases of women executives involving medical ground,
spouse cases, single parent cases were pursued on priority and were finally
given consideration. Some women Executives raised issues at the workplace and
the same were taken with appropriate authorities for its resolution. She
requested women executives to be united and come forward to take the lead and raise
voice for their issues.
Ms. Heena Khan SDE J&
K Circle recited a poem and highlighted the strength of women and encouraged
Women Executives.
Mrs.
Neelam Ayri, AGM BSNL CO spoke about wellness and security for women. She
further raised her concern about basic amenities, hygiene for women at rural
and outdoor places. She requested to form a committee so that females can share
their issues with them and the same can be taken up by SNEA with Management.
Mrs.
Monica Khanna, SDE J&K Circle expressed the strength of a women , multi-tasking
skills, joyfully balancing every relation through an encouraging poem.
Apart from
these many individual Women Executives across India expressed their happiness
on such great initiatives on part of SNEA and conveyed thanks for providing a higher
platform for direct interaction and addresses of prominent Speakers.
Mrs. Renu
Yadav, CWC SNEA Haryana Circle conveyed vote of thanks to all dignitaries
and guests for making this event a grand success. She specially conveyed thanks
to Women Executives all over India for attending this meeting and taking active
part in it.
Before the
conclusion of the session, other CS and CHQ OBs also shared their views and
conveyed best wishes on International Women’s day.
In an open
session held thereafter, many women executives across the country highlighted
their concern and raised their concerns on various issues like retiring room
for females, second Saturday off for field units, OTP transfers, long stay
transfers , facilities for specially abled executives etc. All these queries and
doubts were satisfactorily replied by GS SNEA.
The female
brigade of SNEA prominently consisting Mrs. Neha Deo from Bhopal MP,
Mrs. Udaya Vani JTO-FM, Mrs. Vaishali Khardekar, SDE Guwahati,
Assam, Mrs. Dipti Bhuyan, Bhuvaneshwar Orissa, Mrs. Kavitha, Telangana
Circle, Mrs. Leela Dayanand SDE Karnataka Circle, Mrs. Anupam Gupta, DGM
HR Circle, Mrs. Shaila Dharmik, JTO Admn GJ Circle, Mrs. Jenny
Soloman from Vadodara GJ Circle and many more women executives actively
participated in overall deliberations and made this seminar interactive and
memorable.
Mrs. Sonal
Sinhal OS SNEA Jaipur Rajasthan Circle beautifully anchored the entire proceedings
of the webinar and impressed the audience with her expert comments and
summarization of proceedings.
The
proceedings of Webinar started at 1000 HRs concluded at 1240 Hrs by sharing
moments of joy and thanks to each other and with firm resolution to conduct such
Seminars at regular intervals.
SAD NEWS: With a profound sadness, it is to inform that
Shri Bikshapathi Satla, SDE ITPC and ADS SNEA ITPC Hyderabad passed away
on 08/03/2025 due to a massive heart attack. He was just 52 years of age and is
survived with 17 Years old Son, five years old Daughter and Spouse. He was
quiet well and scumbled to death due to massive heart attack.
A dedicated and
sincere technical expert, Shri. Bikshapathi Satla had a distinguished
career spanning over two decades. He joined BSNL as a JTO in 2002 and worked hard
rending services in various capacities, including the Training Centres and ERP
Core Group in ITPC. He was very polite and co-operative in nature and always
helpful to all.
Shri. Bikshapathi Satla, was an active
member of SNEA, serving at the Circle, District and Branch levels, including as
ACS SNEA TG Circle and District Organisational Secretary and he was currently
holding the position of ADS ITPC South Data Center Hyderabad.
Shri. Bikshapathi Satla, has played
vital role in strengthening SNEA and his untimely exit is great loss to SNEA,
BSNL and his family members.
SNEA CHQ deeply mourns the demise of Shri. Bikshapathi Satla, and conveys deepest condolences to his aggrieved Family members and prays Almighty for giving them strength to bear this life time loss. May the departed soul of late Shri. Bikshapathi Satla, Rest in Heaven with Nobel Peace.

Introduction
of Best Women Employee Award 2025: PGM Admin BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads for
celebrating International Women's Day by rewarding one Women Executives and One
Non Executive at Circe level for exceptional
act performed by her in the interest of BSNL. Copy<<<>>
This is special initiatives by BSNL
management headed by Shri. A Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL for recognising the contribution
by Women Executives and Non-Executives in the interest of BSNL.
Accordingly, Women Employees
will be awarded at Circle level by awarding Rs 1000 as Honorarium and
certificate for initiatives taken for
customer service, retention or growth, by out of box initiatives by Women executives
and initiatives taken with ownership and dedication by Non Executive Women
Employee and these awards are to be presented on Monday 10/03/2025.
SNEA appreciate these initiatives
by BSNL management by introduction of Circle level Best Women Employee of Year
2025 and we are hopeful that in similar manner,
the initiatives are taken by BSNL for respectful working atmosphere of Women
Executives in BSNL offices, facilities thereof and redressal of the grievances if
any with priority.
Sr. GM
Tech ALTTC Ghaziabad conveyed revised seat allotment of JTO Phase-II Training
under DNIT stream scheduled to commence w.e.f. 17/03/2025 for six weeks at
ALTTC Ghaziabad. Copy<<<>>

Chairman's trophy/CMDs Gold Medals for Performers of
March 2025: PGM RSTG BSNL CO writes to all Circle Heads
regarding Rewards and Recognition for Performers during March 2025. Copy<<<>>
Letter
appeals all circles and BAs to circulate
this letter widely and encourage all employees to put in their best efforts. This
special initiative is in continuation to the appeal CMD BSNL to designate March 2025 as the "Revenue
Month" for BSNL.
Accordingly,
to maximize the revenue during the period, all staff, regardless of grade, have
to actively contribute to revenue-generating activities, including new SIM
sales, FTTH connections, enterprise business expansion, and collection of
outstanding payments, with a sole focus on driving revenue-generation efforts.
To
encourage all BSNL Teams, exemplary performance for the month March 2025 will
be Recognized and Rewarded (R&R) by Chairman’s trophy for Top
Performing Zones/Circles/BAs and CMD’s Gold medal for Top Performing
Employees (Sales).
All the winners
will be felicitated in Corporate Office and their achievements/performance will
be celebrated with great pride on the official social media handles of BSNL.
AGM Estt
BSNL CO published the Circle wise status of JTO Telecom working strength vis a
vis sanctioned strength. Copy<<<>>
On the
basis of availability of JTOs Telecom against Sanctioned posts, the status of
recruiting circles as on 31/01/2025 is decided for considering the pending Rule
8 requests transfers of JTOs. Hope this will give scope for consideration of
certain Pending Rule 8 Requests.
AGM Estt
BSNL CO issued cancellation of the recently issued Rule 9 Temporary transfer of
JTO recruited under Special LICE Quota. Copy<<<>>
This
cancellation of Rule 9 transfers is issued by quoting reason that the said JTO has been
promoted from JE to JTO cadre under special LICE Quota and even though he is
having genuine medical grounds to consider the Temporary Transfer under Rule 9
Transfer Policy, he is not eligible for Temporary Transfer under Rule 9 as the
same is banned by certain restrictions while conducting Special LICE.
This
really unfortunate and inhuman approach due to restrictions put during
conducting special LICE for which every JTO was asked to submit undertaking.
SNEA has taken up this issue with Director HR for granting Rule 9 Transfers for
JTOs qualified under Special LICE in such genuine cases and also for allowing
mutual Transfers of the JTOs recruited under Special LICE.
It is
stringent that due to such rigid restrictions to overcome the genuine family
issues about 40 JTOs who have successfully undergone JTO training for 33 weeks
and posted as JTO have to get reverted as JE, to return entire expenditure of
training and the get reversion as JE to join back to parent Circle. It is harsher
that after two years of service as JTO even such reversion is not allowed and
in such genuine critical medical cases
also, the son/daughter cannot get
transfer to take care of parents facing critical illness and nothing worst can
be possible in any HR policy.
JTO is smallest post in Executive cadre and such high level restrictions even having genuine medical grounds, is nothing but harsh punishment to these JTOs and we are pursuing for getting the rules modified /relaxed so that human approach is possible in dealing with genuine requests of JTOs recruited under special LICE. Let us hope for the best.
DGM Arch
BSNL CO issued Post based Roster for SCF and LICE quota in the grade of SDE Arch
equivalent for the year 2023. Copy<<<>>
DGM Arch
BSNL CO issued Post based Roster for SCF quota in the grade of Architect/AGM(Arch)
equivalent for the year 2023. Copy<<<>>
AGM Pers BSNL CO issued orders
for not issuing any new transfer orders and not relieving of executives on
pending transfers during ongoing month March 2025 so as to contribute to
revenue generation, Collection activities, New SIM Sales, FTTH Connections,
Enterprise Business and to keep entire focus on generation of revenue and
collection of outstanding payments etc. Copy<<<>>
During Dec 24/Jan 25, SNEA CHQ has
observed that some of BA Heads and Circle heads were deliberately force relieving
executives under Inter/Intra transfers when it was principally decided by CMD
BSNL not to issue any relieving/ transfer order till March 2025 and keep sole focus
on FTTH Connections and revenue generation.
This issue was raised by SNEA
in the last formal agenda meeting with Director HR and repeatedly requested for
such written order and it was principally agreed by Director HR, but it took
one and half month to issue this written order.
With such intention the issued OTP
Request transfer orders of July 2024 OTP window were also not published and this
order for not disturbing the executives by Transfers during this crucial three
months of Targets in BSNL was expected.
But it took two months for issuing such order by AGM Pers and now it is
issued is issued first week of March 25 is also about to over and only
effective three weeks of March 2025 are available in hand.
During this time of last two
months, many executives are force relieved through by the BA/Circle/Unit Heads causing
direct disturbance on the target works. By now mainly executives held up at All
India Tenure station are not relieved and this time such order is issued, creating
panic among the executives waiting for last few months for their reliving after
completion all India Hard Tenure.
SNEA is pursuing for immediate relieving
of these Tenure Completed executives, which are unofficially kept on hold by BA
Heads even after formal relieving orders by Circle Heads with kind intervention
by PGM Pers and Director HR, BSNL Board.
This delayed order for not
issuing/effecting transfers has defeated the very purpose of issuing such order
as desired by CMD BSNL. If it was issued in early January 2025, it would have
been more effective as desired in this letter and mainly as desired by BSNL.
Anyhow, it
is better to be late than never and we will continue to support the mission
by CMD BSNL and let us join hands with more strength & focused approach on achievements
of the targets and let us give our best with sole focus on diving revenue generation efforts,
Collection activities and achieving the annual targets of Revenue, New SIM
Sales, FTTH Connections, Enterprise Business and collection of outstanding
payments etc during remaining period of March 2025 as a special mission.
Update
on JTO to SDE Court Case at CAT Chandigarh: The hearing in JTO to SDE
LICE Seniority case in CAT Chandigarh was scheduled on 04/03/2025, but as one
of the Honourable Members of Double Bench was on leave, the hearing could not
take place. Team SNEA Punjab is pursuing this case personally and ensuring all
possible steps for early hearing and clearing the court case. Next date of
hearing is 25/03/2025.
Submission of SNEA to the Committee for review of
Transfer Policy: {Report by Shri. M. Satya Sasidhar, AGS CHQ}: As per the notice issued by the DGM Pers BSNL CO, SNEA
submitted its views in front of the Committee constituted for finalization of
reviewed Transfers Policy in the meeting held in 5th Floor Committee
Meeting Hall, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, New Delhi on 20/02/2025 at 1600 hrs . Notice <<<>> Committee <<<>> Submission by SNEA <<<>>
From Management side this meeting was
attended by Mrs. Anita Johari, PGM Pers/SR/RSTG BSNL CO as Chairperson, Shri.
P. Dayal, CGM BW BSNL CO, Shri. Rajeev Soni, CGM EW BSNL CO, Shri.
Mukesh Kumar DGM SEA as substitute to PGM EF who was on leave, Mrs.
M. Manitombi Devi AGM Estt as substitute of PGM Estt BSNL CO who was on
leave, Shri. G. P. Vishnoi, DGM Pers-II, Shri. Mool Chand AGM
Pers Policy and Shri. Ramkrishnan K, DM Pers Policy.
From the Recognized Representative Majority
Association, this meeting was attended by Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA, Shri.
M. Satya Sasidhar, AGS SNEA CHQ and Mrs. Anu Agrawal, CP SNEA BSNL
CO.
In the initial remarks, Chairman of the Transfer
Policy Review committee Mrs. Anita Johari PGM Pers gave warm welcome to
the association representatives and appreciated the detailed review and
submission on transfer policy submitted by the SNEA. She also informed that all
the points represented by SNEA will be deeply studied by the committee and
requested to discuss the major suggestions, additions or deletions in the draft
Transfer Policy under review.
Team SNEA conveyed thanks for giving time to
the association for presentation of its views on the important issue of
Transfer Policy. We specially conveyed thanks for considering the request of
SNEA for review of Transfer Policy with focused approach on Stopping Rotational
Long stay Transfers. We conveyed thanks for accepting detailed submission by
SNEA for changes required in Draft Transfer Policy under review and positive
remarks by the Chairman and the members of the committee.
We narrated that it was expected that under
review of transfer policy certain anti executive clauses will be removed or
diluted in support of Executives. But unfortunately reverse action is seen in
draft review policy and certain anti employee/executive clauses are added or
certain clauses are made stringent so that executives suffer further. We
updated the committee that the new draft Transfer Policy has created complete
unrest among executives and humanity grounds are absolutely lacking the new
draft and requested the humble committee members to take kind note of
submission by SNEA. We submitted that SNEA does not want any discussions on the
suggestions submitted by SNEA and accepted by committee and we would like to
discuss only points which are not acceptable/agreeable to the Committee, so
that time of all can be saved.
PGM Pers informed that the submission by
SNEA has been handed over to the committee members and members will like to
know directly from association on submission made by association on important
points. Accordingly the following was discussed and submitted by team SNEA to
the committee and committee has responded positively on about all suggestions
by SNEA.
1. Separate Transfer Policy for Executives: We
submitted that instead of combined transfer policy for all i.e. Non-Executives,
Executives and GM/PGM and CGM level officers, three separate policies may be
framed exclusively applicable to Non-Executives, Executives and GM and above
level officers. The Policy for Executives may be renamed as BSNL Executive
Transfers Policy 2025. The committee members gave patience hearing to
submission by association and assured to look into this suggestion positively.
2. Incorporating one nominated
representative of the Recognised Majority Representative Association in
Transfer Policy Committee: We submitted to reconstitute the existing
Committee for review of transfer Policy by incorporating one nominated
representative of the Recognised Majority Representative Association and to
have further discussions in the committee accordingly. There was reluctance on part of committee members as
consultation is being done with all the stakeholders before releasing the final
draft. We submitted there are many lacunas in the draft Transfer Policy itself
and on such sensitive issues related to executives care needs to be taken. SNEA
was not consulted before releasing this draft and this one sided draft with
stringent conditions has created outright negativity among the executives in
the field units and many are depressed under fear that instead of reducing
hardship of executives, efforts are being done for increasing hardship. If any
member from the Recognized Representative Association was part of this
committee, the said negativity could have been avoided and we insisted that
while doing modification in Transfer Policy humanitarian grounds be considered.
Neither DoPT/DoT guidelines are followed in total nor BSNLs Own guidelines are
framed and hence one member of Committee should be representative of Recognized
Majority Association. Committee has finally agreed that while reviewing the
policy a balance will be maintained for company side and executive side and one
more consultation with SNEA will be called after the completion of the review
with all associations/ unions and internal discussions of the committee.
3. Posting of Experienced Officers from
Telecom or other wings in the Pers Policy Section: The
Certain Experienced Officers from the Telecom and other wings should be posted
in the Pers Policy section which deals with transfer policy and many other
policies related to Junior/Middle Management of BSNL.
We submitted
that the Draft of review of Transfer Policy is framed exclusively by the
officers who are not directly aware about the working of the field units and
these officers have practically not experienced difficulties faced by the
executives in the Telecom wing. There is a need to put mixed officers from
different wings and mainly from the Telecom wing which covers 80% of the total
Executive strength of BSNL, which is totally missing now and this is the reason
for the mass unrest. The Certain Experienced Officers from the Telecom and
other wings should be posted in the Pers Policy section which deals with
transfer policy and many other policies related to Junior/Middle Management of
BSNL. PGM Pers assured to look into this suggestion in due course of time
4. Continuation of OA/SSA as basic criteria
for Transfers: We strongly objected to the introduction of BA concept instead of
OA/SSA concept and submitted that OA erstwhile SSA Concept should be continued
as basic concept for counting stay of the Executives for any purpose including
Break in service. BA concept there are certain changes in the administrative
working pattern, but there is nothing changed in basic working of BSNL, the
geographical conditions, area of OAs/ SSAs etc. In Circles like Kerala, number
of BAs are equal to SSAs/OAs and in many Circles multiple OAs/ SSAs are merged
and it becomes a large geographical area making it a set of Intra Circle
Transfers. The area of OAs is in hundreds of Kilometers and some of BAs are
covering the entire Circle or State and such transfers on the basis of BA Stay
will cause more damage than some Inter Circle Transfers. SSA/OA concept is the
basic concept and it should be the only base for counting stay and issuing
Intra OA, Intra BA, and Intra Circle Transfers. We added that SSAs were formed on a revenue District
basis different basis and the new OA concept was done on a revenue basis
wherein the area of OAs is hundreds in square kilometers and vast. After
elaborate discussions on this issue, it was agreed by the Committee to continue
OA erstwhile SSA as base of Transfer for executives.
5. Stopping Mass Long Stay Rotational
Transfers: We have conveyed thanks
to the committee and Management of BSNL for stopping mass long stay based rotational
transfers and further requested to incorporate this in Transfer policy that no mass
rotational long stay transfers will be issued in future and transfers will be
limited only to need base transfers to fill shortages if any. We have explained
the huge expenditure incurred for such transfers and agonies faced by these
executives while joining and especially while returning to the old circle is
hampering the work culture. We have elaborated the anti-executives and anti
BSNL effect of long stay transfers. It was expressed by CGM BW that this is an action
decided by the management and it cannot be incorporated in the Transfer policy
and it is left to the wisdom of management. We elaborated that there is already
limit of 10% of sanctioned strength on mass rotational transfers and there is
need to make changes in it to 10% of working strength with addition of no mass
rotational transfers and limiting it only to need base. After elaborate
discussions, PGM Pers informed that this decision is already taken by BSNL
management and about its incorporation in Transfer policy assured to discuss
this issue in internal meeting of committee and final decision is in the hands
of the management.
6. Uniformity in grant of Cost of Transfers:
We have submitted that BSNL is following
dual standards in granting Transfer cost and even though there are clear
guidelines that all transfers after completion of three years will at company
cost, but all requests of executives are given consideration at own cost. But
in GM level transfers the same rule is followed as all transfers are considered
at company cost. PGM Pers informed that many GM level transfers are issued at
own cost if posting is done as per the request of individuals. We added that
transfers on completion of two years may be continued at own cost and the
transfer after completion of three years stay should be continued to be issued
at the company cost. After elaborate discussions the committee has assured to
implement the same after discussing it in the internal meeting of the committee
and the final outcome will be shared in the next meeting with SNEA.
7. Proper
Restructuring review should be done before declaring excess, just sufficient
and deficit executives Strength in any particular Circle/OAs: We categorically submitted that
recalculation of manpower for ascertaining the excess/deficit circles is a must
and need of the time. The restructuring review was done on an all India basis and hence
many Circles have been declared as Surplus Circles affecting the overall
strength of executives in particular Circle. We quoted the example of Punjab wherein it is shown as
excess in JTO, SDE and AGM cadre but in reality, the field executives are
suffering with acute shortage of manpower. It clearly shows that the present
excess/deficit definition is far from the reality. Post VRS the abolition of
the vacancies was done for all the VRS opted and no required weightage is given
to remaining Executives and this is the main reason for these unrealistic
calculations of excess/deficit/shortage Circles. We requested for fresh and
early restructuring review and by giving due consideration of actual
requirements by reviewing the norms for justification of posts with due
weightage to existing strength in Circles. Chairman has agreed the same and intimated that the restructuring
committee formed with CGMs is examining the norms for sanctioned strength.
Accordingly, manpower in all circles will be recalculated and the association
may submit its views in detail.
8. Provision for Appellate Authority for
review of biased Transfers: We submitted
for incorporating appellate authorities to review biased and pick & choose
transfers by individual Officers so that before approaching Court and wasting
Money of self & BSNL, one would have an opportunity to get the grievances
addressed within BSNL. Many times the controlling officers are biased to
certain officers and some vindictive transfers are issued, but there is no
redressed mechanism as in many cases the representations given in individuals
are recorded or shown dust bin by the controlling officers and finally matter
is disputed and taken to the court wasting BSNL Money. We requested for
defining First and Second appellate authorities in the policy to deal with such
biased transfers and executives having grievances if any about transfers issued
for him or her, should first represent it through proper Channel to the
Office/ Officer competent to issue Transfer orders at concerned level. CGM BW has expressed its apprehensions that this
will still complicate the transfer retention and cancellation process. We categorically
submitted that the court has given clear guidelines that executives have to be
given a chance to be heard about their grievances in a time bound manner. We
submitted that almost 30 percent of long stay transfer orders are issued by
neglecting their genuine grievances and hence some are vindictive transfers
which need due consideration. It was submitted by CGM BW that now also
executives are representing and submitting their grievances. We brought to his
notice that in case of vindictive transfers, the concerned authorities do not address
the grievances and appeal made if any also is not forwarded to higher officers
and hence there is need of official procedure and appellate authority to decide
such vindictive transfers. If an appellate authority is appointed these
requests can at least be heard by the transfer issuing office and problems
faced by the field executives due to the long stay transfer orders. Finally, Committee
has informed that the new idea will be discussed further and a decision on
appointing appellate authority at the corporate office may be considered in the
initial stages and we requested to have such a mechanism at Circle level to
decide BA level vindictive transfers also.
9. Stopping Introduction of Transfer and
Placement Committee for Transfer Posting: We requested
for deletion of this newly introduced clause as it will give way for
corruptions. We opposed the Constitution of a transfer & placement committee
explaining how it will give scope for corrupt practices. We added that the new idea
of formation of transfer posting committee will lead towards favoritism of some
particular executives and will create problems for others. It will be a matter
of confidentiality of the Transfer posting and chances of leaking data and its
misuse cannot be ruled out. We gave classic examples how these committees
formed in some Circles have spoiled the atmosphere in the Circles. We have given some practical examples in
circles where such committees were constituted and how individuals/ associations
have to struggle to get the genuine transfer orders issued or grievances
settled as one has to approach each committee member. The executives in the Pers
section informed that the idea of formation of transfer and posting committee
is done due to query by Honorable court in some litigation and also as
incorporated by DoPT/DoT. We submitted that the working of DoT and BSNL is
different. DoT or DoPT works for selected cities and has not to reach to every
SDCA/OA as that of BSNL. In DoT there may be one committee centralized at Delhi,
but BSNL and same is taking care of GM and above level officers of BSNL. But in
BSNL transfer of DGM and below level officers are issued at three tires i.e.
Inter Circle Transfers from Corporate office, Intra Circle or Inter BA Transfers from Circle Offices and Intra BA
transfers from BA Heads and there will be about 200 committees required in BSNL
for which hundreds of officers will be involved throughout the year. On further
discussion the Committee has agreed that the Court directions in any particular
may be binding to DoPT/DoT and PSUs have to decide it depending upon the
structure of PSU. It is not compulsion for the PSUs to implement each and every
direction of court as the policy matter. In conclusion of this point, it was
assured to association that views of SNEA are noted and matter will be decided
accordingly.
10. Calling
volunteers for meeting shortage with assurance to return back within a fixed
period of two years: We submitted that as of today,
many Circles are facing shortage of executives and some Circles/OAs are always
having shortage of executives. Administration issues the transfer orders and in
genuine cases, transferred Executives avoids joining at such places by adopting
all means for modification of transfer orders. In many cases executives are
joining Tenure stations which are faraway places but not joining such
non-popular stations due to the reason that there is no guarantee for return
from such non-Popular stations. As such to meet shortages in such non-popular
stations, the Provision may be made for calling volunteers as one time option
for filling up vacant posts in such OAs/Circles with written assurance for
return/posting to choice stations within a fixed period of two years. Finally
after elaborate submission by association, it has been agreed to incorporate this suggestion in the
final Transfers Policy.
11. Review of Financial dependent Clause in
case of medical grounds of Parents: We brought to notice of the Committee that Dependent
Parent Clause for relatives may be re-defined in the case of retention on
critical illness medical grounds of parents as presently retention in such
genuine cases are not given consideration, even entry is not made in ERP about
critical illness quoting reason that parents is/are financially independent. In case of administrative transfers, the
parents are facing critical illness but the parents are financially not
dependent on the executive, but they are in need of support from their
son/daughter during this critical period of life. Due to this condition, the
executive has to join the transferred place by leaving the parents in such
worst conditions wherein the entire family is disturbed just because the
parents are financially independent, which is unhuman and illegal and against
provisions of law. We requested to relax/withdraw the financial dependency
clause and retention may be granted from administrative transfers of the
Executives having parents facing critical cases and if required it may be
ensured from official sources with undertaking from executive concerned that
parents are staying with him and undergoing treatment for critical illness and
his/her presence with them is must. There was reluctance on part of Officers
from Pers section stating that it is not permitted by DoPT Guidelines. We
submitted that BSNL is not following all clauses of DoPT and certain
modifications are done as per the requirement of BSNL and there are only few
such cases of financial dependence of the parents, but they are in need of the services
of their Son/Daughter at this most difficult time of life. Care giver cases are increasing these days after the
covid pandemic and relaxations in the guidelines for caregiver needs to be
incorporated. In many chronic cases after the executive has joined the new
station before two years their dependents or spouse are identified with the
chronic cases, there is no provision in the transfer policy for relaxation of
this two years condition. Same is the case with executives who are completing
58 years of age and need to return back to home/choice Circle. We requested to
have kind consideration to these genuine cases and have also informed that
management may follow any procedure to check the genuineness of the requests that
dependent has been identified with chronic cases illness after the transfer
orders etc. Though certain committee members and representatives of management were
mentioning the rules and guidelines, Chairman of the committee was very much considerate
on this genuine issue of hardship faced by parents and has assured to look into
the concern expressed by Association and incorporate these changes for delinking
financial dependency in case of the chronic diseases of parents and caregiver
cases. Thus, finally the committee has appreciated the
concern of the association and assured to look into it to the possible extent.
12. Provision
for posting to MTNL Delhi and Mumbai area to be added in the Transfer Policy: We submitted that it is now final that BSNL will
provide the Telecom services in MTNL Mumbai and Delhi Area and BSNL has
officially taken over the Telecom services in both the areas. Very shortly
these units will be declared as Circle of BSNL as these areas are having more potential
than the many other existing Circles and there will be immediate requirement of
BSNL Manpower in this area. As such, there is a need to incorporate MTNL Delhi
and Mumbai areas as separate Circles of BSNL and transfers and postings may be
decided on the basis of these guidelines. We requested to consider for posting of BSNL employees
for working in the MTNL operations areas i.e. Mumbai and Delhi in transfers.
Committee was also of the same opinion and after successful deliberations, the
committee has agreed to consider our suggestion to add the Mumbai and the Delhi
area in the final Transfer Policy.
13. One
time consideration of all pending Rule 8 Transfers: One
time action to give consideration to all pending Rule 8 transfers by adjusting
vacancies of these JAOs and JTOs to Circles against which rule 8 transfers are
pending even after completion of eligibility criteria of five years. There is
no recruitment in BSNL as the same is banned since 2019. Apart from this the
number of JTO posts are reduced without giving consideration to the JTOs/JAOs
who have not opted for VRS in particular Circle/OA and many Circle it happened
that instead of reducing JTO/JAO strength and showing shortage, the figures are
showing excess Strength and thereafter BSNL has started this excess /deficit
criteria on basis of this defectively justified posts. As such many Requests of
rule 8 Transfers are pending and there is need of sympathetic consideration of
all such old pending cases including requests to excess Circles also. We submitted resentment on delay in Rule 8
transfers of some specific circles and the intentional holding back of the JTOs
in circles even after the required period of stay is completed and the
sufficient JTOs are available to implement Rule 8 Transfers. We explained how
circles are not considering the requests of JTOs to excess circles and their
requests are held back intentionally at circle level only on the pretext that
their choice circle is excess in this cadre. It was expressed by Committee
Members that JTOs have opted to that circle for recruitment and it shows their
willingness and no one should claim Rule 8 transfer as right. It was mentioned
by one of the committee members that Tenure policy does not apply for JTO being
Circe Cadre. We submitted that we have not asked for Tenure policy and we are
demanding a certain weightage for JTOs serving at All India Hard Tenure station
and their request to even excess Circles needs to be given consideration. We
added that even though the present payment of JTOs is low and unrealistic work
pressure is on executives, they have joined BSNL with the only hope and reason
that one day they can work in their native place/ choice posting and they
cannot be held even after completing five years minimum service at all India
Hard tenure stations. A thread bearing discussion was held on how to solve the
problem. When we were asked names of specific Circles, we submitted that JTOs in
J&K, NE-I and NE-II Circles are most sufferers as they are not relieved for
years together for want of substitutes and substitutes are not possible due to the
ban on recruitment. These circles are hard tenure regions and it is punishment
for these young executives who joined BSNL with bright hopes of great career
and choice posting after completion of Five years. J&K circle has written
to corporate that the shortage in SDEs is forcing them to hold back these JTOs
and requested to post additional SDEs for their relieving. We demanded that
even though the issue is pending at the corporate office, management has not
taken action to resolve the issue. It was submitted by AGM Estt and supported
by DGM Pers that J&K Circle has given in writing that there is no
requirement of JTOs and SDEs in J&K Circle and hence no additional JTOs/SDEs
can be posted. We submitted that we have seen many letters from CGM J&K for
posting additional SDEs for relieving JTOs under Rule 8 transfers and to meet
shortages and there cannot be any such letter and requested to share its copy
which was agreed. We once again requested to resolve this problem on a permanent
basis and consider our submission to create a vacancy for each transfer in
deficit circles and implement the transfers and incorporate required changes in
Rule 8 Transfer policy. Finally, Committee has agreed to consider all the Rule 8
Request transfers request by one time action by chalking out a plan and also to
consider the posting of willing JTOs and SDEs to these Tenure Circles as
substitutes to the JTOs waiting for consideration of their Rule 8 Requests.
14. Restoration
of Provision for Mutual Transfers in case of JTOs promoted under Special LICE: We
submitted that BSNL has designed
special guidelines for filling unfilled vacancies of JTOs in certain Circles by
allowing JEs from other Circle to join these Circles and certain restrictions
have been put for the return back of such executives to his parent Circle. We
added that though earlier mutual transfers of LICE Special JTOs were allowed,
the same has been banned in the recent past. It was stressed by AGM Estt that these
executives have opted for this and are promoted out of turn and in routine
there should not be any relaxation. We responded that we are not demanding for
allowing all JTOs but the same need to be incorporated in deserving cases on
genuine grounds as defined in Rule 9 policy. We requested to allow Rule 9
transfers requests by JTOs recruited under Special LICE in strict adherence to
these guidelines to deserving JTOs with genuine grounds. Further, in case of
mutual transfers, the overall strength of Circles is not going to disturbed and
hence mutual transfers should also be allowed for Special LICE JTOs at par with
the other LICE JTOs and necessary changes need to be incorporated in this
Transfer policy. Though, there was reluctance on part of Estt Section, we have
convinced the Committee members that the Management cannot be rigid and have to
keep human approach in dealing all such genuine requests in deserving cases
which are developed after joining as JTO under Special LICE quota and there
should not be any issue in granting Mutual transfers and requested for
incorporating these changes in Rule 8 & 9 Transfers for JTOs promoted under
Special LICE quota. It was assured by Committee members to look into it and
take appropriate action on it.
15. Relaxation
of minimum two years service criteria in deserving cases: We
submitted executives obeying the administrative Transfers orders and joining at
the place of transfer. But after joining at transferred places, some issues
happens with them, some of them are not aware about the provisions of Transfer
policy in support of his grievances, some unfortunately losses partners and
dependent Children are alone without support of anybody and in some cases
executive himself undergoes critical/serious medical issues or meets any
unforeseen accident and some are crossing the age limit and facing certain
issues due to increased age limits wherein shifting of family is not possible
and needs transfer back to family. In such cases, there is no provision in
Transfer policy to give consideration in such deserving cases for joining back
or getting transfer before completion of two years stay. For such deserving
cases, Special Provision for Own Cost Request Transfers before completion of
two years minimum tenure in deserving self-accidental or suddenly aroused
medical cases, executives suffering from certain infectious contagious
diseases like TB (Tuberculosis), executives
requesting on genuine grounds of critical illness the Father/ Mother and
Depending in laws and to the Single parents female/male having solely dependent
wards undergoing education in cases of recent death incidents of husband/wife,
needs to be relaxed. We requested that in such deserving cases the competent
authority should be empowered to relax two years minimum service criteria such
deserving cases as per recommendations of BA/Circle Heads and the same needs to
be incorporated in transfer policy. After elaborate discussions, Committee
members assured to look into this genuine suggestion and ascertain
possibilities of its incorporation in Transfer policy.
16. Opening of OTP window on Quarterly
basis: We submitted that earlier OTP window was opened on
quarterly basis and now it has been made on six monthly basis, which
is causing hardship to the executives. We narrated that the six monthly OTP
window is not operated properly and since last one year, no OTP request is
given consideration and OTP window has become unofficially yearly basis which
is wrong and has defeated the very purpose of operating OTP window. We added
that executives are waiting for OTP Requests from ten months to one year in normal cases and for more than a
year in case of excess Circles. If someone miss this opportunity of submitting an
OTP option, he/she has to wait for next one year even if he/she is facing
genuine issues. Also with the passing of period of one years, in some cases the
basis/grounds of the options submitted changes and executives may not be
interested to join at an opted place due to change in circumstances. Further,
such delayed options make bulk transfers creating adverse working conditions
and if transfers are issued in a short span the total number transfers at time
will be less. Also, unnecessary OTP requests under fear of transfers will be
reduced. We requested to restore the quarterly opening of the OTP window. The
OTP window will be opened on quarterly basis on 15th of January,
April, July and October every year and Requests received will be given consideration
respectively before the end of March, June, September and December. Otherwise,
we suggested that it will be best if the OTP window is kept open for all days
in the year and the Pers Section, Circle heads will extract the final data
available on Online Transfer Portal on given dates of that Particular Quarter.
Thus, unwanted pressure on ESS/ERP will be reduced. It will also give
opportunity to the executives to submit /withdraw the OTP Requests without much
tension and management will also get updated information about pending OTP
requests. Committee members gave a patient hearing and assured to look into it
but the final call on this will be taken by BSNL Management.
17. Maintaining Waiting list of pending OTP
Transfers: We submitted that maintenance of waiting
list for non-considered OTP requests has been long pending demand from SNEA and
remained the chairman that in agenda meeting with SNEA, the management has
agreed to implement the same for all non-considered OTP request, but no action
has been taken so far. There was reluctance from executives in the Pers section
that it would add burden on the work. We submitted that cancellation of non-considered
OTP Requests and its application and reprocessing it every time is a time
consuming process and comparatively maintaining a waiting list is an easy job
to be done by the ERP team of BSNL Corporate office. The
applications/request which will not be given consideration due to
administrative reasons will be kept in the waiting list and the individual may
decide during the next window period about its withdrawal if any. The
applications /request which will not be given consideration due to
administrative reasons will be kept in the waiting list and the individual may
decide during the next window period about its withdrawal if any. OTP applications registered on the waiting
list must be published with the seniority of application number. While submitting
an OTP application, there is a need for the Visibility of Waiting list to
particular OA/Circle. The application Number may be given by adding reference
of waiting list in application number to that Particular application, so that
executives understand that already there are certain number of requests/number
of applications pending to the Circle he/she is opting for and hence can take
decision on opting other Circles. We submitted that same was implemented for All India
Tenure transfers and ERP team can easily provide waiting list of transfers to
particular Circle. After extensive discussions, the Committee has agreed to discuss
with ERP Team and instruct the concerned officers to implement the Waiting list
of OTP requests from the next OTP window. We requested for making provision in
Transfer Policy and it was assured to discuss and decide in the internal
meeting of the committee.
18. Restoration of All India Hard/Semi
Hard/Soft Tenure stations: We
submitted that Pers section has modified All India Hard, Semi Hard and Soft
Tenure Stations and mainly expressed concerned on the enhancement of Tenure
period and adopting hypothetical Circle for NCR Delhi and its adverse impact on
the executives in BSNL. We added that DoPT and DoT continue with the Tenure of
two or less years when the posting of their officers is limited to city areas
and BSNL has introduced the higher stay period when executives in BSNL have to
work at rural areas and at SDCA or below level areas. The geographical and
environmental conditions in these areas are most difficult and hence there is
no justification in enhancement of Tenure period of all India Hard/Semi Hard
and Soft Tenure stations and it must be restored. There was reluctance on part
of executives from the Pers section stating that the revision is done recently
and immediate revision is not good and the normal Transfer Policy and Tenure
Transfer policy cannot be mixed and so on. We have submitted that there is no
restriction on review and once the transfer policy is reviewed for all
executives it should be inclusive of all including Tenure stations. Further, in
the draft Transfer policy already certain clauses are added and being discussed
and we are requesting for adding the remaining clauses of Tenure policy with
restoration of Tenure period to earlier one and make an exclusive transfer policy
for all transfers in BSNL. On this the executives from Pers section informed
that it will take time as they have to again call for views of all Associations
and Unions and it will take time. We submitted that the Tenure Transfer Policy
is applicable only to Executives and not for non-executives and there is no
need to call views of the unions on this subject. Only two associations are there
and we SNEA has submitted views and only views of AIGETOA are to be taken and the
same can be taken at any time. We also elaborated that AIGETOA also supports
restoration of tenure period and hence action is required from Pers section for
incorporating changes which is quite possible. After elaborate submission by
SNEA, finally the Committee had serious deliberations on the issues and various
points submitted by SNEA were discussed and the Chairperson directed officers
in Pers section to make a way out to incorporate the suggestions made by SNEA
to review tenure transfer policy and add it in this main Transfer policy.
19. Restoration
of age Criteria for not issuing Transfers: We opposed changes made
in the draft Transfer Policy and submitted that it was expected that management
will give consideration to health issues after covid 19 pandemic and reduce the
age limit, but unfortunately stringent age conditions are applied and now it is
proposed for transfer of executives even after completion of 58 years. We
submitted that there are defined guidelines by DoPT on this subject
and it was well incorporated in earlier transfer policy. There was no need to
enhance the age limit as done now. Rather it was required that by considering
health issues of self and parents after Covid 19 pandemic, this age limit
should have been reduced. We requested for inclusion of the old clause with
reduced age for posting of unwilling executives to All India Hard and Semi hard
Tenure stations to 50 years
as it is difficult to serve at these hard stations due to reduced health
conditions. We requested to restored this clause as Generally, the transfer of
executives who are more than 50 years of age would be avoided for posting to Hard tenure
stations, the transfer of executives who are more than 53 years of age would be avoided for
posting to Semi-Hard tenure stations. Transfers, up to STS level, transfer of
officers involving change of station would normally be avoided after 54 years
for inter circle transfers and after 55 years for intra circle transfers. The
committee members have patience hearing of our submission and assured to look
into suggestions given by Associations.
20. Discussions
on remaining important points: When discussions continued for
two hours, the committee members expressed that they have to attend some other
meeting and other points cannot be discussed. We insisted on continuing the meeting
as till many important points of our submission were not discussed and only 40%
points were discussed till time. But PGM Pers informed that the committee
members have pre-assigned meetings and the entire submission by SNEA will be
discussed in the internal Meeting of the Committee and issues will be decided
accordingly. We insisted for discussions on Posting on promotions, Break in
length of service, choice posting, more
changes required in Rue 8/9 Transfers, addition of new clauses, restoration/deletion
of different clauses, partial additions to existing clauses, changes required
in ERP/ESS suggested by SNEA for smooth implementation of the transfer Policy
etc which we have submitted with detailed justification. We also submitted that
we do not want discussions on the points agreed by the Committee and we need
only discussions on points which are not acceptable to the committee members,
so that time can be saved and we can meet the very purpose of the meeting.
In conclusion, PGM Pers/SR/RSTG and Chairperson of
Committee Mrs. Anita Johri expressed that the suggestions given by
SNEA are valid and needs incorporation in the Transfer Policy and assured that
efforts will be done to include all suggestions by SNEA and after internal
meeting of Committee on other points, one more round of discussions will be
held with SNEA, wherein remaining points will be discussed in detail. The committee has assured to study the
detailed report submitted by SNEA and try to incorporate the same in the new
draft.
Delegation of SNEA also assured to
cooperate with the committee to its full extent for their genuine modifications
and would continue to oppose the anti-executive addition in the draft policy
and we are ready for discussions on all such points.
Finally, the meeting concluded after
detailed deliberations in a positive atmosphere and exchange of opinions
between committee and the Majority Representative Association and we are
hopeful for consideration of the majority of suggestions given by SNEA.
Meeting started at 1530 Hrs concluded at 1740
Hrs with vote of thanks for both sides and with strong understanding to work
for the employee oriented Transfer policy protecting the interest of the BSNL also.
Though it was proposed to have meeting with
SNEA, AIGETOA, NFTE and BSNLEU but meeting was conducted only with NFTE and
SNEA and other meetings are rescheduled in first week of March 2025.
Update on Court
case on AGM to DGM Telecom Promotions at CAT Chandigarh: Hearing in AGM
to DGM Promotion court case at CAT Chandigarh was scheduled on 28/02/2025 and the
case was listed at Sr No 150. But as usual hearing could not take place due to
paucity of time. Next date of hearing is 24/03/2025.
Update on Seniority
Court case against JTO to SDE Telecom under SCF Quota: The last hearing
in seniority Court case for JTO to SDE Telecom Promotions under SCF Quota at
CAT Chandigarh was scheduled on 28/01/2025, but hearing could not take place
due to time constraints. The next date
of hearing is 04/03/2025.
SNEA has taken
up matter with BSNL Management for special efforts for clearing this case and
at the same time we are pursuing with applicants for clearing litigations by special
dialogue with Management for resolution of the grievances in response to appeal
by CMD BSNL. Let us hope for the best.

Shri. Shankar Lal Sharma, Former Vice
President and Joint Secretary, SNEA CHQ retires from BSNL services: Shri. Shankar
Lal Sharma, SDE Shriganganagar BA Rajasthan Circle and the stalwart leader
of SNEA who served SNEA in different capacities to SNEA members and finally as
Joint Secretary CHQ West is retiring on superannuation today 28/02/2025 on successful
completion of 37 Years of his highly successful services in DoT and BSNL.
Shri.
Shankar Lal Sharma, embarked on his professional journey on 04/10/1988, by joining as a
Telephone Operator. Demonstrating exceptional skills and commitment, he was
promoted as JTO Telecom on 12/11/2001 and has successfully implemented key
projects such as DOT SOFT, Broadband, Broadband Multiply, and the CDR Project
within the SSA reflecting his technical acumen and leadership in managing
complex initiatives. His such devoted and dedicated services to BSNL with outstanding
contributions were recognised by BSNL by awarding him the Prestigious Sanchar
Seva Padak 2005-2006.Then, in 2018, he was promoted as SDE further
solidifying his position as a leader within the organization and giving his
best to BSNL till last date of his superannuation retirement.
Apart from
such devoted office working with professional growth, Shri Shankar Lal Sharma
was deeply engaged in union activities and has rendered his services as Branch
Secretary NFTE Nohar Branch in 1988, marking the beginning of their strong
involvement in the union movement. Over the years, they worked in various
capacities, participating in multiple agitations, especially those opposing
privatization in the telecom sector. In 1996, he was nominated as a member of
the National Council, a role that enabled them to contribute at a broader
level.
On JTO promotion
he joined TEOA present SNEA and over the years, he served as a CWC Member on
three occasions, playing a significant role in shaping decisions at the circle and
CHQ level. His leadership skills were further recognized as in Sept 2015, he
was elected as CHQ Vice President at the All India Jaipur Conference and in
November 2018 as Joint Secretary CHQ West in the Ludhiana All India Conference.
Throughout his career, Shri. Shankar Lal Sharma has actively
participated in several struggles and movements under the banners of SNEA and
NCOA at various levels, including SSA, Circle, Corporate Office, and Jantar
Mantar in New Delhi.
SNEA CHQ
recognises devoted services of Shri. Shankar Lal Sharma as committed
leader of TEOA and SNEA which he rendered to the Executives in BSNL in general
and Members of SNEA in particular.
Shri.
Shankar Lal Sharma is known for his soft leadership skills, punctuality and honesty
and has been one of popular leaders of SNEA and has been instrumental in
overall working of SNEA.
Today, on
28/02/2025, after rendering such great and devoted services throughout the
life, Shri. Shankar Lal Sharma is retiring on superannuation from the
highly successful 37 years of services in DoT and BSNL.
On this
great occasion, on behalf of thousands of the members and leaders of SNEA
all over India, SNEA CHQ congratulate Shri. Shankar Lal Sharma, Former VP and
Joint Secretary CHQ for successfully completing such long and spotless
services in DoT/BSNL and conveys best wishes for his very Healthy, Wealthy and
long retired life. PHOTOS <<<>>