CWC (Central Working Committee) meeting will be held in CETTM Mumbai on 20th & 21st June 2013.

1--Secured Pension from Govt--She informed that cabinet note is being prepared in DOT to ensure secured pension with the govt liability to the MTNL employees and MTNL management is in close coordination with DOT to ensure secured pension and approval of revival plan from GOM.

2--Cancellation of transfer orders of JAOs who were transferred to Mumbai on their promotion to AOs--

She informed that the proposal of the Association to extend the relieving time of 40 days of these officers and hold the DPC for promotion from AO to CAO is being considered so that required vacancies in AO cadre are made available to consider the posting of transfered officers in Delhi.

3 Pending medical floater cases-We also raised the issue of pending medical floater cases of Delhi and Mumbai unit. We asked her to give the  approval of these cases at the earliest to avoid the hardship faced by employees.

  GS writes to CMD Regarding filling all vacant posts in SDE/ DM/DE/CAO/EE/SM/DGM cadre on regular basis through SCF.

 <<<<letter>>>>

After long persuation of this Association, Corporate Office has decided the pay anomaly cases where a Junior executive who got first financial upgradation on or after 01-10-2004 under Gr B Time bound promotion policy and then post based regular promotion, is drawing more pay than his senior executive who got post based promotion on regular basis prior to implementation of the said policy. <<Corporate Office Order>>

 <<media report>>

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GoM on BSNL,MTNL may discuss financial support 
 

                              Congratulations!

Corporate Office has issued regular promotion orders of 111 officers in the grade of Sr Manager (Telecom)/ DE. We are very thankful to the management for retaining all officers in their circles on promotion . We also extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to whole HR wing for their tireless efforts and hard work for conducting different DPCs and issuing promotion orders in different executive cadres in minimum required time.

<<<orders>>>

1. Secured Pension--Association reiterated its stand of secured pension from govt and made it clear that if the govt guarantee of payment of pension is not spelt out clearly that govt will be liable to pay pension to the employees absorbed in MTNL, we will be forced to resort to strong protest action . CMD  honestly explained his efforts in this direction and mentioned about his meeting with Hon'ble MOC & IT Shri Kapil Sibal on this issue. He told that after his presentation, MOC &IT was quite positive and asked the DOT officers to move the case in this direction. CMD assured that he will not accept any dispensation until and unless it safeguards the interest of employees of secured pension with govt guarantee to take liability to pay pension to MTNL employees. 

2. DPCs in different executive cadres- He assured  sincere efforts of the management to complete all DPCs in executives cadres at the earliest. 

3. SDE (T) to DE (T) promotion orders--He has cleared the file, orders will be issued in a day or two. Delay in approval was because of some exercise to avoid dislocation of officers on their promotion to DE.

4.Filling of all DE/XEN/CAO and DGM post through SCF on regular basis-Association argued for filling all DE/CAO/EE posts on regular basis through SCF by doing away the competitive quota in the light of the fact that absorption process of all Gr A post including ITS has been completed and 50% posts of STS/JAG cadres are lying vacant which are being manned through looking after arrangement, resulting the promotion of officers to the post of DE/EE/CAO and DGM at the verge of their retirement when they are left with the time only to complete their retirement papers, and many ITS officers are working in MTNL unwillingly who always think of their rehabilitation plan, so this situation is not good for the health of the company. CMD appeared convinced with our arguments and assured to discuss this issue in length after the completion of on going DPCs.

5. Funds for maintenance---Association brought the alarming situation to the knowledge of  CMD that because of non availability of funds for the payment of vendors, they have refused to support and cooperate for the maintenance of services. We also apprised him of the non availability of funds for day to day maintenance work.  He said that he is aware of this situation and trying to come out of this crisis. 

6. Calling ITS officers on deputation to work in MTNL--Association opposed this process of calling ITS officers on deputation to MTNL and asked to meet the requirement from amongst our own company officers.

7. Regular promotion in DGM cadre instead of adhoc promotion-- We apprised CMD that officers who are going to be promoted on adhoc basis in the DPC scheduled in this month are going to complete requisite length of service for regular promotion in the month of June,13, so instead of going for adhoc promotion, they should be directly promoted on regular basis. CMD said let this DPC be conducted, we will promote them again on regular basis when they complete the requisite service.

Review norms for growth of state-run telcos: Parliament Panel.......With telecom gear procurement guidelines delaying network expansion, a Parliamentary panel today asked the government to ease norms so as to ensure growth of state-run telecom firms like MTNL and BSNL.

1-DPC in different executive cadres--

SDE (T) to DE promotion orders--DPC has already been conducted and orders will be issued after CMD returns from Mauritius on 25th April.

JTO (T) to SDE (T) --Screening reports of both the units have been received and  most probably DPC will be conducted in Ist week of May.

DE to DGM (T) and CAO to DGM (F)--Screening report of both the units have been received in corporate office and most probably DPCs will be conducted by 15th May,13.

Regular DPC for personal officers (E2 non-Tech)--Case has been marked to Jt GM(HR) for n/a.

2--Child care leave---She assured that case will be shortly put up for further action at higher level.

3. Case of one increment on regular promotion in the cadre of DE/CAO/EE--She said that case is in process and decision is yet to be taken l.

4. Clarification on the issue of date of effect of time bound financial up gradation from the due date if there is no disciplinary case on that date but erupted after due date at the time of DPC.--Case was marked to Jt GM (HR) to put up for further action.

5--Anomly cases (reference case of Shri Vivek Goel, SDE)---Decision has been taken on the anomaly cases and sent to finance for concurrence.

6--Issues of official language cadres--She said HR section is seized with the official language cadres issues and working on them.

7.Problems related to medical scheme --GS informed GM (HR) about the problems being faced by officers from the TPAs particularly in Mumbai and requested her to send some responsible officer to Mumbai to listen and short out the problems. She assured appropriate action.

SC notice to Centre, Trai on hike in SMS and call rates. 
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Government forms panel to look into revival of BSNL/ MTNL>

 <<letter of revision of rates>>

   Meeting with Member (services)

United Forum of MTNL Unions & Associations met Member (Services), DOT .We discussed about the MTNL Pension issue and apprised him of our serious concern regarding secured pension and viability of MTNL as an organization which has bearing on the security of service of MTNL working employees. Our fear is real under the background of the move to impose existing Rule 37A provisions of perpetual pension liabilities on MTNL which is already in red. Member (Services) gave patient hearing. He assures that he firmly stands in favor of100% security of pension, family pension and other pensionary benefits including revision of pension of MTNL employees. He also informed that Hon’ble Minister (C & IT) has shown keen interest in this respect.

<<office order>>

1--Secured pension from govt

2--Refund of BWA spectrum charges

3--Mandatory to Govt departments and PSUs to take telecom services from MTNL/BSNL.

Secretary listened us patiently and  responded in a positive way to look into these issues.

Screening in Delhi unit for DPC to regular promotion from JTO (T) to SDE(T) is likely to be conducted on 14th or 15th April,13.

SDE to DE--DPC for regular promotion is scheduled to be held on 11 -04-13 at Corporate Office

Screening in Delhi unit for DPC to adhoc promtion from DE to DGM (T) is scheduled to be held on 11-04-13.

Screening in Delhi unit for DPC to adhoc promotion from CAO to DGM (F) is scheduled to be held on 12-04-13. 

1. DPC in different executive cadres--GS asked CMD to conduct the regular DPCs in different cadres at the earliest, because there are some officers who are going to be retired in this month only. CMD himself was very interested to conduct the DPCs at the earliest, he asked GS to get the screening report of Delhi unit so that the DPC process can be started immediately. He informed that he has asked ED Delhi to send the pending screening reports of different executive cadres at the earliest. He assured GS that there will be no delay in corporate office in conducting the DPCs and issuing regular promotion orders.
2. Concessional broad band connection to MTNL/BSNL/DOT employees-- CMD told that Case has been put up to him and assured that decision will be taken in a day or two.
3. Business opportunity after Hon'ble high court decision to stop Airtel 3G services--CMD said that after high court decision, Airtel will have to stop its 3G services shortly, so it is an opportunity to increase our BB and 3G data card connections. He asked GS to tell all officers to grab this opportunity and do their best to increase our broad band and 3G data card connections. So all officers are appealed to jump to make all efforts to bring the Airtel 3G customers, whose 3G services will be stop shortly, in MTNL network by offering BB and 3G data card or 3G mobile services.  If you find any problem to offer and provide services to  customers, let the Association know so that CMD's intervention can be sought.

<<<View Media Report...Airtel has to stop 3G services as  court  vacates stay order.  

MTNL raises Rs.1,005 crore via sovereign guarantee bonds.<<<media report>>

Undersea cable cut to slow down internet for India, Pakistan, Egypt and other countries for upto 30 days....The damage to this major data pipe with reportedly two others have cause severe internet speed degradation for users in India, especially for customers of BSNL, MTNL, Bharti Airtel and Tata Communications and are supposed to be disrupted for the next 20-30 days.View Media Report.

GS along with Com R.K.Mudgal WP met Dir (Fin) and discussed the issue of abnormal delay in payment of GPF withdrawal , terminal benefits and non availability of funds for mtce. In  regard of delay in payments of GPF withdrawal, She told that the GPF contribution deducted from employees is transferred to the GPF trust and  disbursement of  GPF withdrawal payment is done on the recommendation of GPF trust.  We met to the concerned officer of the trust who informed that funds are released as per the requirement raised by units. Now we will have to find out the reasons of the delay payment of the GPF withdrawal. Area secretaries are required to take up the cases  and ensure that funds are utilised in proper heads. Regarding non availability of  funds for mtce, she mentioned the scarcity of funds and also told that efforts are being to  arrange the funds.

"Both BSNL and MTNL were not really making losses. How did they become loss-making? BSNL and MTNL paid Rs 28,000 crore for spectrum. They were forced to buy spectrum at that price. MTNL borrowed money from bank to pay to Government of India. They are now paying interest to bank and they are not getting enough income. So they are becoming sick. Same is the case with BSNL. 
    Now either the government bails them out because it can’t tell them that they are sick after taking Rs 28,000 crore and ask them to earn. At this point of time and in these market conditions, we do not want to allow any private equity into BSNL and MTNL. We cannot throw our silver in the market at a throwaway price. We will go to government and say some method must be found to compensate public sector companies for the money they paid for spectrum." 

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1. Child care leave- We demanded immediate implementation of child care leave in MTNL. CMD informed that MTNL has denied to implement CCL in a reply to parliament question. But after our insistence, he agreed to revisit the decision on CCL.
2. Concessional Broad Band connection to MTNL/BSNL/DOT employees- CMD informed that case is under process and orders will be issued in this month only.
3. Refund of BWA spectrum charges-- CMD told that case of refund of BWA spectrum charges was vigorously being pursued in DOT and informed that a cabinet note for refund of spectrum charge with interest will be sent to cabinet by the end of this month. 
4. One increment on functional promotion to Sr Manager (DE/CAO) in same scale --GS explained the case in detailed and asked CMD to take decision on this issue as per provision of Gr B level  promotion policy in which it is clearly mentioned that one increment will be provided on regular promotion in the same scale. He assured to look into the matter.
5. Shortage of funds for mtce of services: GS raised the issue of shortage of funds for mtce and explained how it is affecting the growth and mtce  of services which in turn is resulting in loss of revenue. CMD categorically mentioned there are no funds available in MTNL and efforts are being made to get funds through BWA spectrum charges and release of bonds through sovereign guarantee of govt for which govt has intended to give guarantee of Rs.3000 crore this year.
6. Land monetisation-  CMD informed that there was positive approach of MOC&IT to raise funds through land monetisation in MTNL. Case is being explored as per his proposal.

Repatriation of Unabsorbed ITS officers to DOT and subsequent Deployment of relieved ITS officers in MTNL:

As per <DOT order>  no. A-11013/64/2012-Abs. Cell (I), dated 11th March, 2013 and  <MTNL Corporate office letter>  no. MTNL/Co/Pers/Group A Absorption/2011/193  dated 11.03. 2013 all ITS Officers presently working on deemed deputation in MTNL who have not opted for absorption in MTNL are relieved and repatriated to DOT with effect from 11-03-13.

As per DOT order A-11013/64/2012-Abs cell(II-A) dated 11th March, 2013 and  <MTNL Corporate office letter> no. 400-45 / 2013-Pers. I (2) dated 11.03.2013 the ITS officers repatriated from MTNL to DoT through the above said repatriation order dated 11.03.2013 are  deployed in MTNL w.e.f. 11-03-2013 A/N as per < terms and conditions> of deployment of ITS officers in MTNL.  The List of ITS officers in MTNL is attached <list>

All the ITS officers repatriated to the Department of Telecommunications will be deemed to have joined DoT on repatriation before their deployment in MTNL. As such, these ITS officers are not required to physically report to the Department of Telecommunications on their repatriation.

GS writes a reminder to CMD to grant child care leave to the women employees working in MTNL immediately as per provisions of DOP&T guidelines already conveyed by this association on 31-01-2013. BSNL has issued orders on 08-03-2013 to grant child care leave to women working in BSNL. <<<GS letter to CMD>>

After long persuasion of this Association, corporate office issues office orders to settle the pay anomaly cases where junior gets more pay than senior on account of implementation of pay revision w.e.f 01-01-2007. The pay of senior may be stepped up at par with junior and senior will draw his next increment with effect from the DNI of the junior subject to fulfilment of other conditions of pay anomaly as rule 22 of FRSR. <<corporate office order>>

Okhla division GB was held on  05-03-13, which was attended and addressed by CS and other circle/area office bearers.

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Meeting with GM(F), Delhi Unit

Shri V.K. Tomar, General Secretary, MEA, CHQ, alongwith Shri Parveen Passi, Vice President, MEA, CHQ, Shri DPS Chaudhary, AGS, MEA CHQ and Shri Raj Kumar, Jt. CS, Delhi Circle met Shri Pankaj Yadav, GM(F), Delhi Unit on 1/3/2013  and discussed various issues related to Accounts and Finance Wing of Delhi Unit.  The GS apprised the GM(F) regarding various vacancies in the cadre of AO,CAO and DGMs.  Issues regarding regular promotions in this cadre were also discussed.  It was stressed that guidelines issued by the Corporate Office  vide letter No. MTNL/CO/PERS/TFR POLICY/65/2002/169 dated 22/7/2008 should be followed scrupulously.

ITS REPATRIATION ISSUE

DOT filed a fresh application in Hon. High Court of Delhi last week praying before the Hon. High Court that DOT will comply with the direction of the Hon HC  to end deemed deputation of ITS by repatriating them from BSNL / MTNL to DOT. The application further prayed that DOT in compliance to the decision of the Union Cabinet may be permitted to send repatriated ITS  back to BSNL / MTNL on deputation for a period of 10 years in a diminishing manner.

This application of DOT came up for hearing today in the Hon. High Court of Delhi and the application was summarily dismissed. Hon. High Court directed DOT to respect the law of the land and comply with the direction of  Delhi High Court.

Restrictions on Top  Level  executives  of  CPSEs  joining  private commercial under takings after retirement.

Delhi WS area general body meeting will be held on 08-03-13 in lunch hour at 2nd floor, CGO complex to discuss the various issues like welfare of executives and improvement of wireless services as well as financial viability of the company. Along with other office bearers, GS and CGM (WS) will also address the meeting. All members of WS are requested to attend the meeting.  

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MTNL endorses Government orders to en-cash both earned leave + Half Pay Leave, subject to over all limit of 300.  <<<< govt order>>>>        <<<< MTNL order>>>>

Corporate office has conducted DPC for regular promotion from JAO to AO on 20th Feb, 13. Promotion order will be issued shortly.

GS along with AGS Shri D.P.S.Chaudhary met Jt GM (HR) on 19th Feb,13 and discussed following issues.

1. Anomaly cases--He informed that pay anomaly committee has recommended 19 cases out of 23 cases placed before it. recommendations have been sent to Addl GM (Fin) CO for further action.

2. Regular DPC in E2-non technical cadre--He assured to expedite the case.

3. Restoration of seniority as per hon'ble High Court orders of Kerala & Delhi dtd 1.2.2008 & 11.08.2008 respectively regarding reversion of 1966 TES Gr B--He informed that GM (HR) has raised some queries to be replied by units. <<letter of clarification>>

Some salient features contained in the Cabinet decision on absorption of ITS Group “A” in BSNL/MTNL:

a) Group “A” Absorption process in BSNL/MTNL stands concluded which in effect means that the seniority of the absorbed ITS is delinked from those who would, according to the note, continue on deputation for a fixed time frame.

b)  All the BSNL/MTNL posts have to be filled up by absorbed officers to the extent absorbed officers are available on priority basis.

c)  Govt fully empowers BSNL/MTNL to make recruitment to top Management posts which remain unfilled after promotion of eligible absorbed officers. This recruitment would be allowed under provisions of Rule 37which envisages that unabsorbed ITS would be also eligible to be recruited in BSNL/MTNL afresh after they get their pension and retirement benefits from Govt. for the service rendered by them in DOT.

d) BSNL/MTNL is allowed to retain the unabsorbed ITS officers on deputation (BSNL-941 and MTNL-83) for a maximum period of 10 years in a diminishing manner ie 10% will be repatriated/retired every year In MTNL, repatriation will be completed in 3 years time.

e) The deemed deputation period from 2005 also stands regularised

ITS REPATRIATION CASE

BCP, NP, RG, SKN,LXN & KBN

<<<<Amendment suggested>>>

The CEC meeting of Mumbai circle will be held on 19-02-2013 at Wadala Telephone Exchange Conference Hall from 3.00 pm onwards. 

The following agenda will be discussed in the meeting.

1-Pension issue.

2-Election/Selection of office bearers as per new constitution.

3-DPCs in all cadres of executives in different disciplines.

4-Any other item with the permission of chair.

MTNL net loss widens to Rs 1,182 crore

<<<Report>>

 Meeting with CMD on Pension issue—Meeting on pension issue with CMD was held on 15-02-13 in CGO complex committee room. Dir (Fin), Dir Tech), GM (HR) & Jt GM (HR) were also present in the meeting. At the very out set CMD briefed  that  for last 12 years we all are trying to get payment of pension in MTNL from govt as in BSNL, but could not succeed. He further told that Today Company’s financial condition has come to an extent that we are finding it difficult to pay pension from our resources, so   MTNL management has recommended two proposals to the govt  (1)  Formation a single trust for executives & non executives with govt and contribution of govt liability of more than 4000 crore in the trust, and (2)  pension from govt as in BSNL after next pay revision when parity of scales of MTNL & BSNL can be done.  Association representatives expressed their concern over the viability of trust and surety of secured pension from this trust and maintained their unwavering position to get secured pension from govt as in BSNL because it is an issue which cannot be left on the mercy of management or govt, but to be secured through provisions in govt rules. Dir (Fin) endorsed the views of CMD as well as Associations/union representatives and explained that in present situation, MTNL cannot pay pension in the days to come so the formation of trust may be accepted as an interim arrangement till next pay commission. GS MEA and other representatives maintained their firm position to get secured pension from govt in any case. We also pointed out that the clause 20 of revised Rule 37 A which is said to be the govt guarantee is limited to the liability of govt to meet the short fall of the expenditure in case trust or PSU fails to meet it and that expenditure will be debited to the trust or PSU. There is no direct liability of govt to pay pension to the absorbed employees of MTNL. CMD agreed with the concern of the representatives and promised to take up this case with the govt to clarify the govt responsibility to pay pension to the MTNL absorbed employees in any eventuality of failure of trust. We were asked to provide the draft to be included in 37A to ensure govt liability of payment of pension.  We have maintained our position to demand and ensure secured pension from govt as in BSNL. Our efforts to achieve our aim will continue.If required, we can resort to trade union action to achieve our demand

ITS REPATRIATION CASE -  DISMISSED BY HON. HIGH COURT  OF      DELHI.

Hon’ble High Court out rightly dismissed the plea of  DOT to allow ITS to continue on deputation in BSNL/MTNL and directed DOT / BSNL/MTNL Management to implement its order to repatriate ITS  within six weeks.

1--Shortage of store items. Stress was given on acute shortage of drop wire. ED informed that about 400 Km drop wire is expected in next few days and purchase order for further requirement has been given. ED also stressed on the use of recovered drop wire.

2--Local promotion orders of the officers whose CRs were called for DE(LA) but left out after the promotion orders of 32 officers issued recently.

3-Local promotion orders in the cadre of Executive Engineer (civil)

4--Many other issues related to improvement of services and revenue generation were also discussed 

CMD asked GS to draw the special attention of the officers towards the following important steps to bring the company out from the deep water.

1.       Increase of sales of MTNL product.

2.      After sales service

3.       Pursue the employees who are not able to perform their duty properly to go for VR (voluntary retirement)

4.       To bring the long absentee cases to logical end.

Association asks its members to pay special attention on the above points which are essentially required before  taking any further step to turn around the company.

Status on ITS repatriation case at Hon Delhi HC:Today the case came up for hearing. The case has been listed for 15-02-2013 after Hon. Chief Justice decides which bench it would be referred to.
 

Mumbai unions/Associations demonstration on pension issue

<<<letter & schedule >>>

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<<<Letter>>

Next date of CP is 28-02-13.

Next 4G Spectrum Auction on 700MHz Band Coming by 2014

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MTNL launches video telephony service for Delhi and Mumbai users.  <<<< click for media news >>>>

1. Rebate  on BB connections at the residence of MTNL/BSNL/DOT employees--Considering the long pending demand of Association, CMD agreed to give rebate on broad band connections at the residence of MTNL/BSNL/DOT employees.
2. Filling all vacancies of Executive Engineer(civil) on regular promotion:  CMD was positive on this demand of Association and assured to take appropriate action.
3. 0ld DPC with old bench marks and review of new benchmarks--after detailed discussion, CMD said that he would have a further discussion with other concerned officers in the corporate office before deciding any thing on this issue.
4. Time bound functional promotion as assured in terms and conditions of absorption---CMD was not positive on time bound functional promotions but was very positive on the demand of Association to fill up all executives posts on regular basis and asked Association to come a concrete proposal. Association has also pleaded to review the promotion policy of executives to make smooth and faster promotions.
5. Pension from govt as in BSNL--Association stressed to get pension from govt as in BSNL, however, CMD apprised that the formation of trust in DOT as per rule 37A is in process in DOT. Association asked CMD to pursue for pension from Govt instead of Trust.
6. Issues like BWA refund, surrender of access 2G spectrum and other service related issues--CMD told that the suggestions given by Association through resolutions have  been circulated to the concerned wings for their views so that appropriate action can be taken.

Local officiating Promotion from SDE (T) to DE--Association brought to his knowledge that ACRs of about 50 officers have already been called for long back but orders have not been issued so far. ED assured to issue the promotion orders shortly.

Local officiating promotion from AO to CAO--ED informed that process to issue promotion orders in CAO cadre is on. Orders will be issued in a day or so.

Local officiating promotion from SDE (C) to EE (C)--Association asked ED to fill up the unfilled vacancies of EE (C) on local officiating basis. ED assured to discuss this issue with CE and decide.

Service matters related to shortage of store items, maintenance of FTTH connections, maintenance of copper cable, booking of faulty cables, monetisation of land etc were discussed in length.   

Joint Forum leaders met Additional Secretary, DoT.

Leaders of the Joint Forum of BSNL and MTNL unions and Associations met the Additional Secretary, DoT and discussed issues connected with the viability of BSNL and MTNL, as well as important issues connected with the employees of BSNL and MTNL. It included immediate payment of Rs.1500 crore compensation to BSNL from USO fund, exemption of BSNL and MTNL from the one time payment for the additional 2G spectrum, enhancement of minimum pension from Rs.3500 to Rs.3880, settlement of pension anomaly, payment of Govt. pension to MTNL employees, etc.

Meeting with GM (HR) & Jt GM (HR) ----GS along with WP & CS met GM (HR) & Jt GM (HR) on 04-01-13 and discussed following issues.

1.       Regular DPC in different cadres of executives of all disciplines—They informed that process of regular DPC in all the cadres of executives of telecom, Finance, Civil & electrical has been started and assured to conduct the DPCs at the earliest after getting the screening & vig report from both the units. DPC of those JAOs whose screening report has been received in corporate office is scheduled to be held on 9^th Jan,13. Screening reports for DPC to DE and CAO are still awaited from Delhi and Mumbai units.  Screening reports for promotion to SDE (T), DGM(Telecom/Fin/Civil/Elect) have been called for.

2.       Financial upgradation from the due date in cases where there is no vig case on the due date but DPC conducted on later date when there was a vig case—This issue was explained to GM (HR) and pleaded her to issue instructions to both the units to start the process of DPC for financial upgradation well before time so that DPC can be conducted on Due date, and also to give effect of financial upgradation from due date in cases where there was no case pending on that date but case erupted on later date before DPC was conducted. GM (HR) assured to take up this case and decide.

3.       Improved pay scale for JTOs (Civil) who absorbed with ACP—Case has been approved by finance, orders will be issued shortly.

4.       Preparation of updated seniority lists of different executive cadres—Jt GM (HR) agreed that it a case which needs to be decided at the earliest but he said that they required two SDE level officers from Delhi unit to be posted in corporate office to get these seniority lists and other seniority cases decided. He assured that CO will make arrangement to get required officers posted.

5.       Pending medical reimbursement cases in units because of shortage of funds in ED floaters—Jt GM (HR) informed that issue has been discussed at highest level in the management and assured that pending cases will be settled within 15 days.  

6.       RRs for promotion from AM (HR)/Mktg/Legal—GM (HR) informed that issue is still required to be discussed at higher level. Now issue will again be discussed with CMD.

7.       Relaxation in qualifying marks in E3 LICE—GM (HR) was informed that some candidates have represented that some topics in the exam were out of syllabus or under marked.  So, Association asked her to consider for the relaxation in qualifying marks from 40% to 30%. She said that she will get it examined and decision will  be taken on the merit of the case.

 <<<letter for DGM (Fin)/ DGM (Elect)/DGM (Civil)>>>

       ITTM  achieves another milestone.
  After continuous efforts and persuasion, ITTM has succeeded to have a
 tie up with IETE to impart industrial training to their students.
 Institute of Electronics and Telecom Engineers (IETE) is a leading
 professional institution under ministry of HRD. We have received the
 first list of students out of about 200 students from IETE who will
 undergo six weeks training at ITTM during Jan- Feb, 2013. ITTM hope to
 get more trainees from IETE and other institutes in the time to
 come. ITTM may generate some revenue through these processes. 
 ITTM is very thankful to the MTNL management for granting approvals
 and all GMs in extending full support in field training activities
 which enabled ITTM to establish its identity into a reputed training
 centre in the field of telecom and IT. ITTM is always committed towards
 excellence in providing best quality training.
 

All The CHQ/Circle Office bearers & Delegates are requested to get print of this letter & apply for Spl. CL of dated 13,14 & 15 December 2012.

<<<Business standard report>>

1. Augmentation of 3G BTSs--in next few months, 500 more 3G BTSs will be increased.He sought the help of Association for site acquisition.
2. Mtce of NCR BTSs will be out sourced very shortly
3. All Generators and AC units of BTSs will be replaced or repaired shortly. 

Economic Times News Article : DoT to impose one-time spectrum fee from

                                                              January 1 despite protests

centre will bear the one time spectrum fee for state owned companies BSNL and MTNL.

1. DPCs of  SDE (T) to DE, SDE (E) to EE, AO to CAO have been planned to be conducted before 31st Jan 2013

2. JAO to AO---DPC has been scheduled to conducted on 26th December,12

3. JTO (T) to SDE (T)---CRs will be called for by the end of this month

4. Left out ST candidates DPC from JTO to SDE---screening report & vig clearance of both the units have been received, DPC process will be started.

5. JTO (C) ACP case--report has been received from Delhi unit, now case will be put to finance for their concurrence shortly.

Status on ITS repatriation case at Hon Delhi HC:

ASG submitted the minutes of the Committee of Secretaries final meeting held on 12-12-2012. ASG informed the bench that Cabinet is likely to take a final decision on this recommendation by the middle of January 2013.Hon.HC of Delhi extended the last date for implementation of its order to 01-02-2013. The matter is posted to 1st February 2013.

 Delegate session----Delegate session of CHQ conference was held on 14^th & 15^th December 2012 in New Delhi YMCA auditorium, Jai Singh road New Delhi. After flag hosting, delegate session was inaugurated by GM (HR) by lighting lamp. GM (HR), Jt GM (HR) & DGM (Pers) corporate office addressed the delegates and took the queries of delegates on various HR issues. GM (HR) & Jt GM (HR) assured the house that they will make all efforts to speed up the pending DPC cases in all executive cadres and attempt to hold Telecom, civil & electrical stream DPCs in the month of Jan,13. In next session, General Secretary placed his report before the house, which was passed by the house with one voice. Circle Secretaries of both the circles gave their brief report on the membership in Delhi and Mumbai and assured to increase the paid membership in the days to come. In second session, elaborate discussion was held on various HR issues including promotion policy, Recruitment rules, pension, and other HR issues.  On 15^th Dec,13, after the approval of financial report, the detailed discussion was held on financial viability and survival of MTNL. Resolutions passed on HR issues and financial viability will be uploaded shortly.

Constitution amendments---Representative council approved the following amendments-

1.      New member enrolment fee—Rs 10/-

2.      Monthly contribution—Rs 40/- ( Rs 30 subscription + Rs 10 welfare contribution)

3.      Welfare claim----Rs 25000/- ( to the family of departed comrades)

4.      One CWC on every 100 paid members

5.      Circle President, circle secretary and circle treasurer will be ex-officio CWC member by virtue of their posts.

Election of CHQ body—16 member CHQ body was elected. Com S.N.Prasad, Com V.K.Tomar & Com V.P. Prajapati were elected as CHQ President, General Secretary & CHQ Treasurer respectively. List of full CHQ body will be uploaded shortly

Election of Delhi Circle body ---Com B.S.Dalal, Com Sunil Kumar & Com Satyavir Singh were elected as Circle President, Circle Secretary & Circle Treasurer respectively , list of full circle body will be uploaded shortly.

All members are requested to participate in two days dharna programme of Jt Forum of MTNL/BSNL Unions and Associations on 17th & 18th December 2012 at BSNL, corporate office. Make this programme a grand success to achieve our demands related to the survival of both the companies . Come in large numbers in dharna programme.

                                  GRAND OPEN SESSION

A grand open session was held on 13^th December in Chinmaya Sewa Trust auditorium which was jam packed and overcrowded by the executives. Chief guest of the function was Shri A.K.Garg , CMD MTNL. Other guests, who addressed the gathering, were  Shri Pranjoy guha, Sr Telecom analyst & journalist, Ms Shalini Singh,Editor The HINDU & Sr Telecom analyst, Shri K.Ashok rao, National President, NCOA, Shri G.L.Jogi, President SNEA(I), Shri K.Sabestin, General Secretary, SNEA(I), Shri Virjesh Upadhyay, General Secretary, MTNL Mazdoor sangh (Recognised Union), Shri S.S.Nanda, General secretary, RTOWA. Shri B.K.Mittal ED, Delhi, Shri R.A.Gupta, PGM(O) Delhi, Shri Kamlesh Kumar, PGM(D) Delhi, Mrs Rajni Taneja, GM (HR) Corporate office, Shri D.N.Mishra,GM (A), Delhi Shri S.K.Arora GM (Mktg) WS also graced the occasion. CHQ President Shri S.N.Prasad welcomed the guests and General Secretary Shri V.K.Tomar delivered his keynote in which he highlighted the issues of pension from govt, refund of BWA spectrum charges, surrender of excess 2G spectrum, inadequate HR policies, pending HR issues like review of promotion policy/RR, framing RRs of DM (HR)/Mktg/legal/CS, regular promotion in DGM cadre, time bound functional promotion upto Jt GM, review of new bench marks, participation of MTNL in govt projects to earn revenue , single window concept in MTNL, adequate funds for maintenance. CMD in his address mentioned that he was making sincere efforts to revive the company, he said that MTNL revival proposal is with govt,he told that his main focus is to make the company loan free for which he is also making efforts to raise 7000 crore through bonds with govt guaranty , he said company can be revived with revival proposal but survival is possible only through our quality of services rendered to our esteemed customers. He called upon the one and all in MTNL to work to increase the revenue without which we cannot think of MTNL survival. He expressed his internal feelings to get the company turned around at any cost for which he sought the cooperation and support of all MTNL staff. At the end of open session,CHQ President Shri S.N.Prasad gave vote of thanks to the guests.

Open session was anchored by Shri R.K.mudgal, CHQ Wkg President

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• Pension of MTNL retirees to be paid by govt as in BSNL
• Immediate repatriation of ITS officers or taking back other absorbed or recruited officers and employees back to DOT and allow them to work in MTNL/BSNL.
• immediate refund of BWA spectrum charges to BSNL/MTNL
• BSNL/MTNL should not be charged for the extra spectrum holding by them in excess of 4.4 MHz
• Exempt BSNL/MTNL from spectrum liberalization and reframing

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After persuasion of this Association, Corporate Office has issued a letter to Delhi/ Mumbai units to send ACR and Vig clearance of 250 officers for regular promotion to DE against approximately 118 vacancies. <<letter>>

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1. SDE to DE regular promotion--she assured that after receiving the screening & Vig report, DPC will be conducted immediately.

2.Regular promotion from AM(T)/JTO(T) to DM (T)/ SDE (T) against SCF quota---She assured that CRs will be called for in the month of December, 12 and efforts will be made to conduct the DPC in January ,13.

3.RRs for promotion from AM(HR)/Mktg/Legal/CS to DM---She said that now case is in advance stage and notification may be issued shortly.

4.E3 LICE---She said that after recieving the feed back from Delhi and Mumbai units, date will be notified. We have requested to decide exam date only after our  conference. She agreed.

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For Syllabus+soft study material etc. please go to home page of this site & see the links on left hand side.

Meeting with Dr. Mrs. Kruparani Killi, Hon MOSC&IT on ITS issue. Convenor/Jt Forum Com V A N Namboodiri and other JF leaders met Dr. Mrs. Kruparani Killi, Hon MOSC & IT at her residence on 24.11.2012 and held discussions on relieving of ITS from BSNL & MTNL. Among MOS’s, she is holding the charge of both PSUs. JF leaders explained in detail the issue and impact of non resolution of this issue on the viability of BSNL & MTNL. We explained that the Managements proposal to continue with the non-optee ITS on deputation for another 10 years is no way going to help the revival of BSNL or MTNL and in that case BSNL & MTNL will collapse within few years. So like the non-optees, other employees of BSNL & MTNL also should be taken back to Govt service for their job and pension security. Hon MOSC&IT had a patient hearing for about 20 minutes and assured that the issue will be further discussed with Hon MOC&IT, Shri. Kapil Sibbal. JF leaders submitted a memorandum also.

Memorandum submitted to the Hon’ble Prime Minister India, on the day of the March to the Parliament, on the issue of the ITS repatriation. <<click here>>

The Joint Forum leaders will meet the ministers and secretaries, connected with the ITS repatriation issue and discuss.

HISTORICAL PARLIAMENT MARCH BY BSNL & MTNL EMPLOYEES ON 22^ND NOVEMBER'2012: Thousands of BSNL & MTNL employees marched to Parliament today at 12:00 Hrs from BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi demanding immediate relieving of non-optee ITS, continuing in BSNL & MTNL on deputation or to take all the BSNL & MTNL employees back to Govt Service.

Even after four chances to get absorbed in the PSUs BSNL & MTNL, the ITS officers numbering about 1,600 rejected BSNL&MTNL and opted to continue in government service whereas 4 lakh executives and non-executives got absorbed in BSNL & MTNL. Joint Forum representatives submitted memorandum  to hon'ble Prime Minister.

View Hon. High Court of Delhi direction on ITS repatriation issue.<<high court decision>>

Delhi CEC meeting was held on 17-11-2012 in BSNL recreation club 5^th floor Kidwai Bhawan.   More than 100 office bearers including CHQ/Circle office bearers/Area/Divisional Secretaries and CEC members attended the meeting. GS briefed the house about the preparation of CHQ conference in Delhi, and 22^nd November rally to parliament house.

CHQ Conference---GS briefed the house about the importance of CHQ conference and Delhi Circle Conference which will be held with CHQ conference. He told that through open session and delegate session, we will discuss and convey our view point regarding revival /survival of MTNL and welfare of executives to the management and other concerned authorities.  This conference will bring lot of awareness in the officers and management in respect of working of the company and suggest many ways to come out of this dwindling condition of the company.   Venue and date of open session and delegate sessions will be as follows—

Open Session---13^th December at Chinmaya Sewa Trust Auditorium, 79,Lodhi road, adjacent to Lodhi Garden, and in front of Mausam Bhawan. Open session will be followed by dinner at the same venue.

Delegate session---14^th and 15^th December 2012, at YMCA, Jai Singh Road, Near Jantar Mantar, behind Parliament Street Police Station, New Delhi.

Mumbai Delegates will stay in the YMCA tourist hostels in the same complex.

Keeping in view the increasing cost of the conference, CEC decided to increase the delegate fee from Rs 500/- to Rs 1000/- per delegate

It was also decided that All Area Secretaries/ Divisional Secretaries will have to submit the delegate list along with Delegate fee @ Rs1000/-, conference fee @ Rs.200/-per member and upto date subscription by 30^th November. GS, Circle President, CHQ Wrg President, Circle Secretary appealed the office bearers to make the conference a grand success.

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Agenda of meeting--

1. CHQ/ Delhi Circle Conference
2. Corporate Office/Delhi unit issues
3. Pension issue and BWA spectrum charges refund
4. Organisational issues
5. Any other point with the permission of chair.

All CHQ /Circle office bearers/Area Secretaries/Presidents/Divisional Secretaries/CEC members are requested to attend the meeting at sharp 2PM.

All Area Secretaries and Divisional Secretaries have to ensure the delegate election and collection of up-to-date subscription/ conference fee @ Rs.200/- per member and delegate fee @ Rs.500 per delegate and submit to the Circle Treasurer at the earliest. Delegates are to be elected as per our constitution i.e one delegate on every 20 members.

DEMONSTRATION Against Permanent Deputation of ITS in MTNL/BSNL

JOIN En-mass with 100% participation at 1300 Hrs today ( 8th November 2012) at BSNL HQ ( which is located adjacent to K.L. Bhawan)  for demonstration against permanent deputation of ITS in MTNL/BSNL.

ITS Repatriation Issue at Hon’ble HC

1.  ASG (representing UOI) made submission before the Delhi HC, that a proposal to repatriate unabsorbed ITS from BSNL/MTNL progressively within a time span of 10 years is under the consideration of Group of secretaries and that it will be very shortly sent to the Union Cabinet – Hon’ble HC  observed that   Bench is not concerned with what cabinet is to decide and that the 10 year time period is absurd".

2.   Counsel for the respondents (ITS) submitted that they have to be formally relieved from BSNL/MTNL immediately ending “deemed deputation” and thereafter they can be taken back to BSNL/MTNL on “deputation” which is legal.-  Hon’ble HC observed this is nothing but continuance of the present situation.

      This will putting an end to the immediate possibility of their entry through back door deputation.

3. Finally Hon’ble HC Bench directed Counsel for UOI, BSNL/MTNL to relieve all unabsorbed ITS by 15^th Dec failing which UOI should submit a detailed proposal. The case is posted for 18th Dec:’12.

Joint Forum of BSNL/MTNL Unions/Association’s Programmes regarding Gr A absorption/repatriation

 8^th November 2012— Lunch hour demonstration in all over India, in Delhi, demonstration will be at BSNL, Corporate Office.  All members have to attend this programme in full strength in Delhi & Mumbai.

 22^nd November, 2012—Rally to parliament –All members have to attend this rally in full strength.

On-going hunger strike at BSNL corporate Office, which was concluded on 02-11-12, was attended by our members, and lunch hour demonstrations were addressed by GS/CS MEA.

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