GS, GS, OS met GM(A) on 24.04.10 and discussed following issues at length -

1. Abnormal delay in holding DPC for financial up-gradation in variuos scales of Executives- Association expressed strong resentment over this issue. GS also informed GM(A) that all queries raised by GM(A) and ED himself have been replied by COrporate Office . GM(A) assured that process of holding DPC in various scales, e.g. E3 to E4, E5 to E6 , E6 to E7 will be started shortly.

2. Filling of vacant posts of DE on Offtg. basis - Association demanded that unfilled posts be filled at the earliest to avoid the hardship in different areas and also to give the legitimate right of promotion to the eligible Officers. GM(A) told that DGM(A) has been asked to provide requisite information and the process of promotion will be started thereafter.

3. Vigilance clearance in contemplated vig cases - GM(A) told that he is fully convinced that vifilance clearance should not be withheld in the cases where vigilance case is contemplated but charge sheet not issued. He informed that on this line proposal has been sent to GM(Vig.). If it is not decided at GM(Vig) level than case will be sent to COrporate Office for clear instructions. Association will further discuss the case with GM(vig) and ED.

4. Filling of self appraisal - GM(A) from his side said that he has observed that many Officers are not submitting their self appraisals well in time to their reporting Officers and also many reporting/reviewing Officers are are not completing CRs in time. In complete CRs creates problems during DPCs. HE asked GS to communicate to all Officers to complete CRs well in time. He also told that Administration was thinking not to hold any supplementary DPC for left out cases because of CR not released problem before one year. So ARea Secy/ Div Secy are requested to ensure that CRs of all Officers are completed well in time. 

GS writres to ED Delhi for shortage of vehicle/Off roads of more than 100 departmental vehicles due to CNG requirement bt TRansport DEpartment of Delhi Government. COmplete letter can be viewed at the link <Letter>

GS MEA & GS TEAM met Member(Tech) & Member (Finance) DOT today & apprised them about our issues of pay revision with 30% fitment . Member(Tech) informed that our issue has been cleared with positive note. Member (Fin) has assured to clear our case at the earliest with a positive note. We are hopefully expecting the approval of DoT for pay revision for Executives by next week.

Joint Forum of MTNL Executive Association represented by  the GS MEA & GS TEAM alongwith Office Bearers of both the Association met DOT top Officers -Member Services, DDG (Establishment), DDG (Security) and DDG (TPF) on 19th and 20th April  2010 for getting updates on pay scale revision and pension Issues and the persuance thereof. Joint Forum put forth Associations views to Member Services and DDG(Estab) regarding payment of pension at par with BSNL to the MTNL retirees. We have also drawn the attention of DoT Officers towards issues of revision of Pension on the same lines as is being done by the Govt. for Central Govt. retired Employees. We also persued vigorously the issue of immediate approval of pay revision of Executives with 30% fitment, which has been sent to DoT by MTNL after due approval.  It is being told that , this isuue is going ahead with positive nod , the file has been cleared by DDG (Security) & presently lying with Finance wing of DOT. We met DDG (TPF) in this regard & requested for early clearance of our case for which he has assured for the same.

Com. V.K. Tomar & Com. S. N. Prasad alongwith Com. R.K. Mudgal, Com. Sunil Kumar, Com. J.J. Mathias met CMD in the Forenoon and Dir(HR) in Afternoon dated 12.04.10. Following issues were discussed--

1. Implementation of Pay revision ---- CMD & Dir(HR) told that they along with Dir(F) met secretary DoT last week and assured him with the facts that MTNL can bear the financial burden of Pay Implementation with 30% fitment on its own without asking DoT any help for this purpose. Further CMD & Dir(HR) told that they are going to meet Member (Finance) DoT also on 13.04.10 to brief him on this issue. CMD told that sincere efforts are being made to get the DoT approval in this month only.

2. Pension Issue -- CMD & Dir(HR) told that Pension issue is still in the stage of replying the queries of Department of Expenditure.

3. Filling of competitive quotas for SDE(Telecom) - This time Dir(HR) was more commital on the issue and assured that process of competitive Exam issue will be started shortly               ( JTO to SDE).

4. Regarding Annual Performance Appriasal hierarchy new letter -   Regarding it , association raised the objections & apprised the management about the serious after effects of this change of hierarchy on MTNL services. Dir(HR) has assured to look into the issue.

Meeting of MEA-Mumbai with CMD-- Com S.N.Prasad  along with some other office bearers of MEA met CMD in Mumbai on 30-03-2010. Regarding status of new pay package with 30% fitment, CMD told that letter with all clarification has been sent to DOT. After approval of DOT, new pay package with 30% fitment will be implimented.

ED MTNL Delhi has issued the rotational transfer orders of 32 DE’s <<Click here for Details>>

MTNL to get Rs 1,380-cr tax refund

State-run telcom operator MTNL is set to get a tax refund of Rs 1,380 crore for four assessment years, a positive cash-flow development for the PSU which is facing challenging times in terms of profitability and competition.

When contacted, company chairman and managing director Kuldip Singh said, "We are hoping to get some tax refund shortly.”

A senior company official said the refund comes after the income tax appellate tribunal (ITAT) upheld the company’s stance on tax dispute for the fiscal years 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2005-06. The PSU would get Rs 756 crore along with Rs 624 crore interest for the four assessment years totalling Rs 1,380 crore.

The stock markets lapped up the news and the MTNL counter saw brisk action on Friday. The stock hit a high of Rs 77 during the day but closed at 74.95, up 3.09% on a day when the index just rose 59 points.

The official said MTNL has received the orders but is yet to get the cheque. But it will surely be accounted for in the fourth quarter results. The official also said the tribunal has yet to dispose of another refund case involving Rs 900 crore. The ITAT had earlier given its decision in favour of the company.

MTNL reported a net loss of Rs 894.95 crore in the quarter ending December, 2009 compared with a net profit of Rs 53.10 crore in the year-ago quarter. Its sales also declined to Rs 902 crore in the same period.

Joint Forum has requested Director (HR) for extending the date of exercising of option of PRO RATA Pension of MTNL absorbed Executives. <<Letter>>

Status of pending clarifications in CO—

1. Clarification regarding protection of increments earned during offtg/adhoc promotion—CMD approved, orders are expected in a day or so.
2. Clarification regarding Ist time bound promotion from E2 to E3- Dir (Fin) cleared file and put up to Dir (HR). Approval of Dir (HR) is expected shortly

Com VK Tomar  G.S MEA, Com. A.K Kaushik GS TEAM, Com Ramgopal, Circle Secretary, TEAM New Delhi, Com B.P. Bharadwaj and Com. R.K. Mudgil, MEA met CMD, MTNL Delhi today under the banner of Joint Forum and discussed about implementation of 2nd Pay Committee report. CMD informed that MTNL Board approval for 30 % fitment has been sent to DoT on 3.3.2010. He assured that we will get 30 % fitment approved by DoT at the earliest. He further assured that our Executives should not be worried about it.

15 point plan to turn around telecom PSU BSNL

• Retire or transfer around 100,000 employees.
• Divest 30 per cent stake in BSNL to an Indian strategic investor or through an IPO.
• Adopt an outsourcing model.
• Eminent person from the private sector should be appointed Chairman, supported by best professionals selected from the market at market rates.
• Separate the post of the Managing Director/CEO from that of the Chairman.
• Change the board composition to seven directors and allow the Ministry to interact only through the board.
• Four independent business units for fixed-line, mobility, enterprise and new business.
• Tower infrastructure should be spun off into a new subsidiary to unlock the value through a strategic sale or separate IPO.
• Separate subsidiary to hold undeveloped land bank.
• Address the delays in buying network equipment -- BSNL should start using tools such as e-procurement, vendor rating and running contracts.  <<<<<Press Report>>>>>

Latest status regarding implementation of new pay package with 30% fitment: -MTNL management has sent the proposal of 30 % fitment to DOT. DOT in turn asked MTNL management to get this approval in MTNL board Meeting. Now MTNL board has been fixed on 26-02-2010. The proposal of 30% will be put-  up for approval in board meeting. We understand it just a formality to get it approved in board and then send to DOT for final approval.

Joint CEC of MEA and TEAM Mumbai: - Joint CEC of Mumbai was held on 23-02-2010 at Conference Hall ED Office Prabhadevi Mumbai. Joint  CC was addressed by Com VK Tomar, Com AK Kaushik, Com SN Prasad Com JS Yadav CST Mumbai and Com Sunil Kumar. Com V K Tomar appraised the house about the efforts of Joint Forum for getting 30% fitment orders and how MTNL Management agreed to implement 30% fitment. GS also apprised more about the pension issue and clarified the various queries raised by CEC members. GS appealed  all members to work hard for financial viability and stressed on revenue increase of MTNL.

Open session of MEA Mumbai:- A grand open session of MEA Mumbai was held 22-02-2010 at V N Vaidya Auditorium, Rajesh Shivaji Vidhyala, Dadar East, Mumbai. Open session was attended by more than 1000 officers of Mumbai. August house was addressed by PGM Mumbai, GM (A) , GM (Mktg) Com WS Rao Com GL Jogi Com VK Tomar Com A K Kaushik. Com SN Prasad GS Mumbai read the key note and raised the issue related to services of MTNL Mumbai. In his address Com V K Tomar congratulated Mumbai Comrades for 30% fitment decision by MTNL Management and thanked MTNL Management for agreeing to implement Govt order of 30% fitment for Executives as per DPE orders. GS Appealed all members  to leave no stone unturned in providing efficient services to the Esteemed customers and increasing the revenue of MTNL and to sustain the new pay package of 30% fitment. Com Sunil Kumar, Com RK Mudgil and Com Satyavir also attended the open session.

Training program of NCOA: -It was held in BITS Pilani Goa campus, Goa on 20th and 21st February. This program was attended by Com V K Tomar, GS, Com Sunil Kumar AGS, Com R K Mudgil OAS and Com Satyavir Singh Asistt Trasurer. Training session were taken by prominent experts of different field and validatery function of this programme was on 21st feb, which was addressed by Revenue Minister of GOA, Director BITS, CMD Goa Shipyard and other board of directors, Com Ashok Rao and Com SG Baby Thomas.

Meeting with CMD---GS, MEA & GS, TEAM along with other office bearers met CMD on 6th Feb and thanked him for recommending implementation of new pay package with 30% fitment to executives as per Govt orders. CMD told that he was fully convinced from the very beginning that 30% fitment is the legitimate right of executives and they deserve for it that is why he did no take much time in agreeing 30% fitment for executives. He also told that after implementation of new pay package, there will be extra burden of 300 crore on company for which every one will have to work hard to meet this extra burden otherwise this increase will not be sustainable for a long time. He also asked Association representatives to convey his message to all executives that every executive should ring to 10 customers daily to know his problems and views on MTNL services and try to solve their problem and get them convinced with the services of MTNL.  

We appeal all executives of MTNL that they should not leave any stone unturned to get our esteemed customers satisfied with the services of MTNL And all executives are also requested to ring to 10 customers daily as desired by CMD. We all know that our survival is with the survival of MTNL. Pl do your level best for the improvement of services of MTNL

CONGRATULATIONS !

Due to our persistent efforts, regarding increase of stipend amount being paid by MTNL to newly recruited JTOs, MTNL management has agreed and issued orders for the increase of stipend from Rs.12000/- per month to Rs. 17000/-per month. It has also been stressed by GS, MEA that the issue of increasing the stipend upto 25000/- and arrears will be raised before the MTNL management very soon

CONGRATULATIONS ! CONGRATULATIONS!

Our persistent, tireless efforts and unparalleled struggle has brought the result of our legitimate right of wage revision with 30% fitment --

In continuation of our meetings with Dir(HR) on 12.01.10 & 25.01.10 , in which 30 % fitment was principally agreed , today GS(MEA) & GS(TEAM) had a meeting with Dir(HR),  in which it  was finally decided that

1.      30% fitment with 68.8 % IDA will be given to Executives.

2.      There will be no HRA capping and HRA will be at the rate of 30% of revised Basic Pay & shall be payable on revised pay w.e.f. 15.05.2009 ( the date on which MTNL management issued our earlier fitment order). However HRA on existing pay scales shall continue till 30th June 2010 or till the pension issue is decided , whichever is earlier. The Arrear on account of HRA from 15.05.2009 till 30.06.2010 shall be paid along with salary of July 2010.

3.      All perks and allowances including re-imbursement of OPD expenses shall continue un changed  as it was on 01.04.2008 ( on the old Basic & DA) . However the OPD expenses shall be reimbursed only on production of bills.

Dir (HR) said that, the Decision of 30% fitment with 68.8% IDA for Executives will be sent to DoT in a day or so , for administrative approval & new Pay Package will be implemented in the month of February 2010.

Arrears will be paid in three bi-monthly installments, first will be in February 2010.

We thank to all of you for full support & co-operation in the struggle to achieve 30% fitment for Executives as per DPE orders. We also thank to MTNL management for agreeing to implement the Govt. Orders of Wage revision of Executives with 30% fitment.

Dear Comrades, we hope that you will continue to maintain the same unity and solidarity in the days to come to achieve our other demands.

GS MEA and GS TEAM along with other Office Bearers met new CMD, Sh. Kuldeep Singh and welcomed him by presenting bouquets. Association representatives assured him of full co-operation and support. CMD also assured that things  will move smoothly with mutual co-operation. He also asured that pending isues of executives will be settled amicably

Sh. Kuldeep Singh , Dir ( Tech) has assumned  charge of CMD MTNL. He is a dynamic honest Officer. WE hope that under his stewardship our company will progress. We assure him whole hearted co-operation .

In view of JF  discussion with Dir (HR) on dated 12-01-2010 regarding implementation of new pay package with 30% fitment, JF representsatives have  decided to defer our non co-operation programme w.e.f 14-01-2010 already notified by our earlier letter no JF/MTNL/Delhi/CMD dated 07-12-2009. And we hope that MTNL management will expedite the whole exercise to implement new pay package with 30% fitment to avoid any industrial unrest and inconvenience to our esteemed customers. The letter is attached

Regular promotion DPC from JTO (Telcom)  to SDE (Telcom) against 162 seniority cum fitness  post have been conducted  on dated 4/1/10 and order will be issued shortly.

Meeting of joint group of Joint Front representatives and Management representatives was held on 6/1/10. The issue of implementation of new pay package with 30% fitment was discussed. Joint Front maintained its stand of 30% fitment. Management side representatives informed that CMD is going to participate in a meeting in PMO regarding expansion plans of MTNL/BSNL on 6/1/10 and he will also make a presentation regarding MTNL pension issue in front of Prime Minister and there is a review meeting on 7/1/10 in DoT.  So the issue of implementation of pay package will further be discussed in next meeting which expected on 11/1/10.

Dear comrade, a committee of management and joint forum has been constituted for implementation of pay panel report with 30% fitment .1st meeting of committee is scheduled on 23rd Dec at 12:00 Noon. So the programme of 23rd Dec has been dropped and rest programmes are as scheduled.  
<<Click here for letter from DIR (HR) for detailed discussion of meeting dated 19-12-09>>
  <<Click here for list of  representatives from Joint Forum for committee>>  
 <<Click here for list of  officers from MTNL managements for committee>>

GS MEA writes to the Dir (HR) MTNL regarding the enhancement of stipend of JTOs/AMs/JAOs <<Click here for letter>>

GS MEA writes to the Dir (HR) MTNL regarding the abnormal delay in conducting competitive exam for JTO to SDE against 25% competitive quota <<Click here for letter>>

GS MEA writes to the Dir (HR) MTNL regarding the amendment in the 1st time bound financial up gradation for E2 level executives <<Click here for letter>>

Today, Joint Forum’s representatives met Hon’able Minister of State for Communication and IT Sh. Sachin  Pilot and submitted memorandum  regarding delay in pension issue and non implementation of new pay package as per DPE orders.

Joint Forum serves trade union notice to CMD MTNL for Implementation of Government order on Pay Revision w. e. f 01/01/2007

The programme is as follows
Date                                           Programme                                 Venue
23-12-09          Lunch hour demonstration     Jantar Mantar
06-01-10        Rally to MOC&IT at 1PM          Scope Bldg, CGO complex to Electronics Niketan
14-01-10              Indefinite Non-coorperation
<< Click here for NOTICE>>

Meeting with Dir (HR)--GS, Com V.K.Tomar , AGS, Com. .Sunil Kumar, OS, Com R.K.Mudgil met Dir (HR) on 20-11-09. Shri. M.K.Saxena, DGM (HR) who is looking after the charge of GM (HR) was also present in the meeting. Following points were discussed.

After our strong persuasion, CO had changed Ist financial up gradation orders from 6 yr to 5 yrs including trg for E2 level officers. Now Delhi unit has raised a query whether those who have got Ist financial up gradation in 4 yrs in E2 cadres are to be changed in 5 yrs. Because of this doubt E3 to E4 financial up gradation orders are pending in Delhi unit.Association explained that those who have touched or crossed minimum of next grade in 4 yrs are to get Ist financial upgradation in 4 yrs only.Dir (HR) asked GS to give a representation in this matter and assured that case will be settled accordingly. Regular DPC from JTO (T) to SDE (T)—Dir (HR) asked GM(HR) to hold DPC at the earliest, New Medical policy—DIR (HR) asked GS to give the written representation on the points on which Association has its different view point. Implementation of new pay package – Dir (HR) told that as and when CMD gets free, meeting with Joint forum representatives will be held in this matter.

GS, along with AGS & OS met Director (Fin) on 13-11-09 and discussed the issue of payment of bills of residential service connections of officers residing in NCR. GS submitted a letter to her and discussed various options to settle this issue. Dir (F) assured that to find out the solution of this , a meeting of concerned officers will be held in which Association representatives will also be called.

GS MEA writes to the ED (MTNL) Delhi regarding issuance of vigilance clearance for the purpose of promotion/ time bound financial up gradation. <<Click here for letter>>  

GS MEA writes to the Dir (F) MTNL CO regarding the payments of RSTC in NCR <<Click here for Letter>>

Modifications in section I & II of MTNL Medical Rules 2001 <<Click here for details>>

List of E4 to E5 IDA scale up-gradation of Executives under the time bound executive Promotion policy under MTNL <<Click here for list>>

Meeting with new Secretary, DOT & Chairman Telecom Commission – GS along with AGS Com Sunil Kumar, OS, Com R.K.Mudgal & Com Satyavir Singh met Shri. P.J.Thomus, Secretary DOT & Chairman Telecom Commission on 07-10-09. GS welcomed him and presented a flower bouquet. GS briefed Secretary DOT about the pension issue and its implication on financial viability of MTNL, and also apprised him about the non implementation of pay revision orders in MTNL. Secretary gave a patient hearing and said that he was fully convinced with the demand of pension at par with BSNL He assured that he will take up this issue again with finance ministry, the only agency which is creating problem. But he was very much concerned about the declining trend of revenue generation of MTNL, and asked the Association representatives to focus on the revenue generation of the company. He also assured that he is ready to make any change in the policies in the interest of state owned companies MTNL/BSNL.

Joint Forum writes to the Dir (HR) Delhi regarding transfer from Delhi to Mumbai and vice-versa, against the basic objective of transfer. <<Click here for letter>>

Joint Forum writes to the CMD MTNL regarding delay in the implementation if new pay packages and requesting for meeting. <<Click here for letter>>

Joint Forum writes to the GM (Admin) regarding clarifications about the level of officers for holding the meeting with union representatives. <<Click here for letter>>

Joint Forum writes to the ED Delhi regarding biased attitude of management towards the violation of Honorable Court Order by MTNL Staff Union. <<Click here for letter>>

Meeting with Shri Rahul Gandhi M.P --- Com V. K. Tomar, GS MEA, Com. A. K. Kaushik, GS TEAM along with other office bearers met Sh. Rahul Gandhi, M.P and General Secretary AICC at 10, Janpath, New Delhi on 16th September 09. Association representatives brief him about the pension issue of MTNL and non implementation of pay revision orders of Govt. of India in MTNL. He gave a patient hearing to the association representative and assured to look into the matter. A memorandum also submitted to him <<Click here for MEMORANDUM>>

Joint forum deferred its Non-corporation call after the discussion with management.  We would like to thank everyone for their valuable support.

Meeting with ED, Delhi--- GS, President, AGS, A. treasurer, press secy met Shri Manjit Singh, ED Delhi on 28th August and congratulated him on taking over as ED Delhi. Association representatives assured him with full cooperation in his endeavors to improve the services of MTNL Delhi and hoped that he will also take care of the problems of executives. ED also assured full co operation to the Association. Issues related to the services of MTNL were also discussed in details. ED assured to work on the suggestions given by Association. 

Other issues discussed are

1. Transfer of DEs/CAO to Mumbai--He showed his incapability in this issue because decision has been taken by CO.

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