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11.03.11 |
Following are the dates on which certain
divisions of MTNL EA are holding their body meetings-
On dated 15/03/2011 Okhla division
On dated 16/03/2011 Karol Bagh
division
On dated 18/03/2011
Electronics (SS) division at NGN MINTO ROAD |
| 10.03.11 |
Get ready to defeat the sinister design
of MTNL Management to snatch the legitimate
right of executives-MTNL management
has revised the benchmark of
grading criteria for time bound/post
based promotions of executives arbitrarily
w.e.f 22-12-2010. With revised benchmark,
about 50% executives are going to
be dropped in the DPC for financial
upgradation and post based promotions.
DPC of more than 500 executives, whose
financial upgradation is due w.e.f
Oct 2010 is pending in Delhi unit
because of inaction and indecisiveness
of MTNL Delhi administration.
DPC for regular promotion from SDE
(T) to DE (T) and also in other executive
cadres are pending in corporate
office. Our demand is to keep the
office memorandum of revised benchmark
in abeyance and conduct all pending
DPCs immediately with old bench mark
of grading criteria and also hold
discussion with the Association for
any change in the present grading
criteria.
All
members and office bearers have to
get ready for any trade union action
to defeat the sinister design of MTNL
management.
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| 09.03.11 |
In response to GS, MEA letter to Dir (HR) regarding deduction
of HRA of 2009 batch JTO/JAO/MT who
joined Delhi unit, CO has written
to GM (A) to look into the matter
and compliance back <<
CO letter>>> |
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08.03.11 |
MTNL
corporate office the Benchmark criteria
in Performance rating in ACR fot Time
Bound/ Post Based promotion of Executives
. All the Executives should analyse
the instrcutions. <<click
for letter>> |
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08.03.11 |
After
continuous Persuance of this Association
, MTNL Corporate Office has condoned
the break in Period after phase-I
training & JTOs belonging to 76
& 77 Batch of MTNL mumbai <<<click
for letter>>> |
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08.03.11 |
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Annual Rs 3,000-cr subsidy planned
for BSNL, MTNL |
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BUSINESS INDIA/Mansi Taneja /
New Delhi March 8, 2011,
0:39 IST |
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Aid to support BSNL’s
rural operations, MTNL’s pension payouts.
The department of
telecommunications (DoT) plans to
support ailing state-run telecom public
sector units BSNL and MTNL by giving
an annual subsidy of about Rs 3,000
crore to sustain their operations.
The two PSUs have been losing revenues
as well as market share.
The subsidy amount
to BSNL will be given to support its
operations in rural and far-flung
areas from the Uuniversal Service
Obligation Ffund (USOF), while MTNL
will be given support for its higher
pension and other retirement payouts
from the licence and spectrum fee,
which both PSUs give to the government,
a senior DoT official told Business
Standard.
Initial estimates
by the department suggests that BSNL
incurs a loss of about Rs 2,000-2,500
crore from its landline business,
majority of which are social commitments
in rural and far-flung areas and MTNL’s
pension amount stands at Rs 300-350
crore annually. However, DoT has asked
BSNL to quantify the exact amount
of loss it incurs due to its social
obligations. DoT plans to implement
this proposal by this year, the official
added.
For the first time
since its inception in 2000, BSNL
had posted a loss of Rs 1,823 crore
in the financial year 2009-10, while
MTNL has posted a loss of about Rs
671 for the third quarter ended December
31. MTNL’s net continues to be dragged
down by retirement benefits, increase
in dearness relief of pension and
high wages.
Due to the deteriorating
performance of both the telecom PSUs,
the department has also revived its
proposal for the merger of BSNL and
MTNL to synergise their business operations
across the country.
“BSNL and MTNL should
be merged as they have complimentary
operations and can combine their strengths
for synergies. The structure of BSNL
and MTNL make it difficult for them
to be accountable for their performance.
DoT should set up a multi-stakeholder
committee to develop a restructuring
plan for both firms,” the department
had said.Earlier, BSNL got support
from Access Deficit Charge (ADC),
under which operators paid 0.75 per
cent of their total revenues. ADC
was used to support BSNL’s unviable
landline business in rural areas.
However, The Telecom regulatory Authority
of India had withdrawn ADC from April
1, 2008. Subsequently, the government
decided to give a subsidy of Rs 2,000
crore per annum for the next three
years to BSNL from USOF.With increased
competition and falling taxes in the
telecom sector, both BSNL and MTNL
have been losing subscribers and market
share. They also failed to take advantage
of the third generation (3G) spectrum,
which they were allotted a year ahead
of the auction for private players.
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| 07.03.11 |
DOP
Circular on overstay on deputation
<<order>> |
| 07.03.11 |
Transfer
orders of Shri D.C.Meena, DE who was
transfered from Delhi to Mumbai, have
been cancelled after long persuation
of the Association.
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| 07.03.11 |
GS
writes to ED, Delhi to fill up vacant
posts of SDE(T) on local officiating
basis. <<<
letter>>
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| 05.03.11 |
A well organized
and beautiful program was held in
Mumbai on 28/2/2011 to celebrate the
10 glorious years of MEA. A large
numbers of officers attended the programme.
SG Com. V. K. Tomar along with other
office bearers Com. P K Gupta Sr.
Vice-President, Com. R K Mudgil OS,
Com Sunil Kumar DGS, Com Satyavir
Singh Treasurer, Com. Sanjay Kumar
AGS, Com Arun Dixit Press Sec., attended
the program. Meeting was presided
by Mrs Ameya Pathare President Mumbai.
Com V K Tomar and Com S N Prasad addressed
the gathering. SG Com V K Tomar appraised
the house about the issues being pursued
by CHQ at different levels including
the pension issue. SG stressed that
to change MTNL; we have to change
our self. Middle level executives
are the key of the company, they have
to take the responsibility and accountability,
and have to take decision fast, others
will automatically change in MTNL
by the end of 2011 so that the fitment
with 78.2% IDA and PRP can be implemented
in MTNL
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| 05.03.11 |
Meeting
of Apex body of MEA Delhi and Mumbai
was held on 27/2/2011 in Mumbai. Various
issues relate to Executives and MTNL
Services are discussed and it was
felt that there is a need to pursue
the things vigorously at Corporate
Office and Delhi/Mumbai Units for
the settlement of pending issues and
also to improve the working of MTNL
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| 05.03.11 |
After
our persuation, MTNL corporate office
has issued corrigendum regarding New
medical Cards/ Renewal of medical
card for working employees.
Corrigendum--
1 affidavit
on Rs 100/- stamp paper may be signed
by Notary instead of first Class Magistrate
from the place of office or residence
of the employee.
2.Affidavit on Rs 100- stamp paper
will not be required in case of delition
of name.... or where there is no change
in earlier medical card<<<
Click for letter>>>
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| 03.03.11 |
GS
writes to ED, Delhi regarding abnormal
delay in holding DPC for financial
upgradation of executives on unreasonable
ground <<<
Click for letter>>>
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| 03.03.11 |
GS
writes to Dir (HR) regarding unilateral
decision of MTNL management to change
DPC benchmarks for promotion of executives
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click for letter>> |
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03.03.11 |
MTNL
ND Office issues new instructions
for property intimation.
<Circular>
<form> |
| 03.03.11 |
Joint
Forum of Executives of MTNL writes
to CMD regarding arbitrary decision
of MTNL managment to replace MTNL
medical scheme with group insurence
medical scheme for working employees.
<<< click for letter>>>
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| 03.03.11 |
Nokia
CEO's letter to its employees --
unveils plan to reverse a sharp slide
in the forthuens --- " The industry's
changed and it's time for Nokia to
change faster". "The burning
platform, upon which the man found
himself, caused the man to shift his
behaviour, and take a bold and brave
step into an uncertain future. He
was able to tell his story. Now, we
have a great opportunity to do the
same. >>>>>>
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02.02.11 |
Government restarts BSNL, MTNL CMD
selection process
DECCAN HERALD/ New Delhi, Mar 1, (PTI)
& BUSINESS STANDARD/ NEW
DELHI, March 2
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Scrapping the earlier list
of successful candidates, the
new search-cum-selection panel
today started the process to
select Chairman & Managing
Directors (CMDs) of state-run
telecom companies BSNL and MTNL
and invited applications for
the respective posts. |
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"We have published advertisements
for inviting fresh applications
for the post of CMDs of these
(BSNL and MTNL) companies,"
Department of Telecommunications
Secretary R Chandrashekhar told
PTI.
"Many of those who had
missed previous opportunity
can also apply," he added.
The old search-cum-selection
committee formed in July, 2010
for the job had come under controversy.
BSNL employees Union had challenged
the process and selection made
by old search panel in the Delhi
High Court.Meanwhile,
government has given additional
charge of CMD, Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Limited to S C Misra,
Member (Services) in DoT. Gopal
Das who was appointed acting
CMD, BSNL retired on February
28.
The Union had alleged that the
search panel worked against
the recommendation of the Sam
Pitroda panel formed for recommending
measures for restructuring of
telecom companies.
The Union also allegded that
it knowingly played with the
eligibility norms to discourage
and reject applications of potential
prospects from industry. It
had also alleged the panel of
knowingly selecting a candidate
favoured by R K Chandolia, close
aide of former Telecom Minister
A Raja.
The Sam Pitroda panel had recommended
to hire best talents from the
telecom industry to head these
PSUs. This time government has
appointed Pitroda directly on
board of the new panel.
Other members in this panel
are UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani,
T K Nair, Principal Secretary
to Prime Minister and Cabinet
Secretary K M Chandrashekhar.
According to a senior DoT official,
the search-cum-selection panel
has been given three weeks time
to finish the selection process
after receipt of all applications.
Last date for submission of
application for these vacancies
is March 18, 2011.
Approximately 80 application
were received by DoT in response
to last notice for the post.
Out of these 80 applications,
close to 70 applications were
from mix of government officials,
both working and non-working. |
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26.02.11 |
MTNL ED Office has issued
Transfer Order of SDE. Please click
the link for the list <<<list>>>
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26.02.11 |
CWG
REDEPLOYMENT - ADDITIONAL PURCHASE
THEREOF
On
dated 22nd February MTNL
EA has been called by GM (TF-CWG)
for discussions regarding the Letter
given by this association to MTNL
management in a desperate effort to
save precious MTNL money regarding
Additional purchase in CWG project--
Redeployment thereof. Prior
to this meeting our Efforts in pin-pointing
project implementation for the
sake of survival of MTNL was lauded
by Director (Fin) & ED (MTNL)
ND. This meeting was attended
by GS Com V.K. Tomar, DGS Com. Sunil
Kumar, OS Com Mudgal, VP Com. Passi,
AS(BB) Com Dinesh Bhatt. The
management side was represented by
purchase committe, GM(TF-CWG)
Sh. Jain , who is heading the committee
looking after the additional requirement
for redeployment of CWG equipments
for MTNL & DGM(TF-CWG) Sh.
Jitendra Garg ( member of the purchase
Committee).
After a detailed deliberations
which took place for more than two
hours, that touched every technical
issue raised by Association including
all kinds of configurations , GM(TF-CWG)
agreed with our concerns, view point
& uttered that they will
see that only bare minimum additional
purchase will be made & that too
where it is un-avoidable. moreover
GMe also told that before finalizing
the requirement he will once again
ask our Association for discussions
regarding the quantum of requirement,
so that companies interest can be
safeguarded. Our Association
was successful in explaining why such
a kind of purchase/requirement are
not at all important/required for
MTNL at this moment & without
going for this kind of purchase MTNL
can implement its state of Art technology
“Next Generation Converged Network
( NGCN)” successfully & beautifully
. The Issues discussed are as below
are as below –
Issue
Raised ---
1.
MTNL
should
not purchase any CISCO test bed
(routers etc.) for CETTM, because
already one such set-up purchased
from Huawei was never utilized for
testing any new configuration till
date ( for any new config. Huawei
tests in its own set-up & answers
our queries). Moreover it is the responsibility
of OEM (i.e. Cisco or Huawei) for
the conformity of any new configurations
since they are having all the set-ups
with them & we need to implement
anything based on their confirmations
only.
As
assured by GM(TF-CWG) ---
No
Cisco MPLS Test Bed for Training Centre
will be purchased
Issue
Raised ---
2.
MTNL should not purchase
any new Route Reflectors (separately
for Ipv6) because already available
RRs in CWG inventory is quite sufficient
for IPv4/VPNv4/ IPv6/VPNv6. Moreover
as in present Huawei MPLS; the Core
Routers can also be utilized as RRs
additionally without any problems.
As
assured by GM(TF-CWG) ---
No
Additional Route Reflectors will be
purchased
Issue
Raised ---
3.
For Internet Gateways Routers
IPv6 conformity, the Vendor should
be asked to provide dynamic IPV4 to
IPv6 translation without any extra
cost in proposed ASR-9000 series
router itself, as this is in the scope
of work ( IPv6 compatible network).
As
assured by GM(TF-CWG) ---
This
will be done without any extra purchase.
Issue
Raised ---
4.
The Cisco Super Core routers
be connected with Huawei present core
routers with STM-16 links
only.
As
assured by GM(TF-CWG) ---
This
will be done in best manner either
STM-16/10G with only some essential
purchase of interface card.
Issue
Raised ---
5.
For providing VPN links, only
18-20 channelised STM-1 cards will
be sufficient for Delhi network,
as in present Huawei MPLS network
we are having 12 channelised
STM-1 cards ( with not more than 70%
interface utilization in more than
3 years time). More than that will
be extra investment at this time.
It is also apprehended that despite
GSM units desire of not connecting
their 2G antennas on MPLS, some quarters
in MTNL Delhi are forcing for the
same on MPLS network, so that these
CE channelized STM-1 cards can be
purchased in bulk. The 3G RNCs are
already & can be connected to
MPLS through Ethernet links (already
available through Cisco Switches).
As
assured by GM(TF-CWG) ---
They
considered our point as valid , however
their view point was that GSM
2G BTS should be connected on MPLS,
for which large additional purchase
was required. Association objected
this & told its view that 2G BTS
be maintained in present manner only
, because their life is shorlived.
To this GM(TF-CWG) also agreed and
told only requisite min. no. of purchase
of such interface will be made &
assured us that he will discuss it
again with association.
Issue
Raised ---
6.
Regarding circuit emulation
cards (channelized STM-4 & channelized
STM-16, their cost is many many times
higher than SDH equipments) , which
are being thought as a replacement
for SDH rings, this is to state that
their purchase will not replace STM-16/STM-4
, but will be addition to them &
if any existing STM-16 device gets
faulty (which being connected to MPLS)
then that STM-16 SDH device will need
to be replaced. Hence it will burden
the MTNL with very much extra cost.
Since it is already proposed that
BB T1/T2 will be connected to co-located
MPLS PE , will save lots of fibres,
hence in our opinion these STM-4
& STM-16 circuit emulation cards
should not be purchased at all.
It is to be mentioned here that many
Huawei MPLS & BB cards ( together
with Huawei MES) are lying unutilized
and hence we have already wasted crores
of rupees in them with no one asking
for any questions.
As
assured by GM(TF-CWG) ---
He
was broadly convinced with it , but
told that instead of procuring for
all PEs, they can process the case
for 4-5 such cards only & test
its usability in MTNL network. Later
it can be again discussed.
Issue
Raised ---
7.
There is no need of wasting
by putting the routers in NCR region
until we are having some business
cases waiting for us in that region.
By planning MPLS routers in NCR, we
may waste lots of money cumulatively
in rentals of premises also. Moreover
whenever needed any installed less
utilized MPLS router can be shifted
to NCR locations within few days.
As
assured by GM(TF-CWG) ---
He
told that for GSM network these routers
in NCR are useful also other 3G Bandwidth
sub-lesee can also tap the B/w from
there also . But he also assured that
these will not be housed in any private
premises ( will be put in BSNL premises
only) & for putting NCR in MPLS
MAP there will not be any purchase
of additional Routers.
Issue
Raised ---
8.
When
we are not able to generate any revenue
out of apprx. 95 servers in Huawei
BB Nehru Place NOC ( till date they
are eating out large amount of
money in electricity bills too) and
at other places , then why we should
purchase some more servers in the
garb of making CGO CWG Data
Centre & DR a state of art centre.
We should commercialize it with existing
set-ups only and not purchase any
more Servers.
As
assured by GM(TF-CWG) ---
He agreed with our viewpoint &
he told that not a single penny of
expenditure will be made for
DC/DR sites & work will be done
with present inventory only. He also
assured to look into the issue of
using the BB servers of NP NOC in
DC
Issue
Raised ---
9.
There should not be any further
purchase of FTMS related systems at
all, because, we should first test
the present redeployment of them over
a longer period of time. It is also
learnt that for implementation of
FTMS, we should first analyse &
record our route maps of fibre lay
out, which is missing. Hence we should,
first prepare our complete route map
& get it audited then test the
present set-up. It was also learnt
that team formed for testing the system,
was forced by Officers to give it
a OK report.
As
assured by GM(TF-CWG) ---
He
agreed with our viewpoint & told
that the present FTMS system is not
complete hence no payment has been
made till date, he also told that
Delhi is will not be buying any other
extra FTMS systems. He told that he
will also advice TPP team for the
same.
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26.02.11 |
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DoT revives BSNL, MTNL merger plans |
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BUSINESS INDIA/Mansi Taneja
& Surajeet Das Gupta / New
Delhi February 23, 2011, 0:17 IST |
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The Department
of Telecommunications
(DoT) has revived a proposal for the
merger of state-run telecom firms
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL)
to synergise their business operations
across the country. The proposal floated
by DoT under Communications Minister
Kapil Sibal gains significance because
the merger plan was given a quiet
burial under former telecom minister
A Raja for the last three years.
In its
draft strategic plan, the department
while showing concern over the deteriorating
performance of BSNL and MTNL, said:
“BSNL and MTNL should be merged as
they have complimentary operations
and can combine their strengths for
synergies.”Increasing competition
in the telecom sector has also led
to a dip in the performance of the
PSUs. “The structure of BSNL and MTNL
make it difficult for them to be accountable
for their performance. DoT should
set up a multi stakeholder committee
to develop a restructuring plan for
both firms,” the department said in
the note.
The
committee should have members from
public enterprises, DoT and department
of IT and ministry of finance, the
note said. The telecom PSUs should
focus on enterprise business, services
to government and public sector, value
added services and new technologies
like 3G.
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24.02.11 |
Because
of hard persuasion of our Association
& also it was a demand from MTNL
Executives' Association about Employee's
Suggestion scheme in the Key
Note Address of the General
Secretary in Open Session of MEA in
Nov., 2010, ultimately MTNL corporate
office agreed to our demand and issued
the letter on 17/02/2011 on Employee's
Suggestion scheme for improvement
in the MTNL organization. A link on
MTNL Home Page has been created under
name < suggestions
> on MTNL's website mtnl.net.in
& the same link is also available
on the home page of our website. All
are requested to avail this opportunity
& give your valuable suggestions
for improvement in the MTNL organization.
< for
letter click here >
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21.02.11 |
MTNL ED Office has issued
a letter regading fines for late coming.
<<LETTER>>
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21.02.11 |
MTNL
ED Office has called for the volunteers
for posting in DTTC Shadipur Training
Centre. Letter attached <Letter>
<Format-1>+<Format-2>
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18.02.11 |
Meeting
with Dir(Finance) GS,
President, DGS, Com. Dinesh Bhatt
A.S.(BB) and Com. Ashok Rao NCOA President
met Dir (F) on dated 17.2.11 and has
a detailed discussions on financial
viability of MTNL and Pension issue.
She assured to give serious considerations
on the Association views on financial
viability of the company
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18.02.11 |
DPC for
Financial upgradations of Execituves
As committed
by ED MTNL ND to Association, DPC
has been constituted on dated 11.2.2011.
Now DPC section has moved the file
for DPC date for financial upgradations
from E3-E4. For other DPCs also process
will start soon.
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18.02.11 |
Meeting
with CGM (WS) GS,
Vice President , Com. P.K. Jain A.S.,
Com. Dilawar Ali, DS Com. Mahesh Sharma
, DS Com. A.K. Jain met CGM(WS). Detailed discussions
took place regarding various issues
pertaining to administrative &
average quality of GSM services. CGM
assured to take action on the suggestion
given by Association to improve
the services, specially mtce./ replacement
of old DG sets, AC units, Battery
etc. for effective BTS operations.
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| 15.02.11 |
General
Body Meeting of HQ Area: A
GB meeting of HQ Area was held on
10th Feb, 2011, at 6th floor K. L.
Bhawan. More than 50 members attended
the meeting which was presided by
Shri. S. K. Sharma. From CHQ GS, Dy
GS, OS and Com J. K. Arora, Jt. Secy
were present in the meeting. Com J.
P. Sharma, Area Secy HQ welcomed the
members and CHQ office bearers and
also opened the agenda of the meeting.
GS and OS addressed the house. Members
strongly opposed the looking after
arrangement in the cadres of SDE/DE/DGM
and demanded that there should be
Regular/Officiating promotions. GS
assured to take up the issue with
the MTNL Management.
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| 10.02.11 |
CO
writes to Delhi / Mumbai units regarding
left out cases of regular promotion
from JTO (T) to SDE (T). Units have
to give 15 days notice to the left
out officers for representing their
case. If nothing is heard in 15 days,
the case will be closed and no further
representation in this regard will
be entertained <<
See CO letter >> |
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05.02.11 |
ED Delhi office has issued
the letter regarding calling of CR
for IDA Pay Up-gradation
from E-2 to E-3 of AMs of 2005 batch
, CR is required up to 31, march 2010
only. <<click for letter
AM(Tech.)
JAO >>
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04.02.11 |
MEETING
WITH Sh. KAPIL SIBBAL, Hon'ble MoC
on Pesnsion Issue
United Forum
Representatives Com. V.K. Tomar
GS MEA, Com. A.K. Kaushik, GS TEAM,
Convenor Com. M.K. Bagchi, Com.
S.S. Nanda GS RTOWA, Com. Virjesh
Upadhyay G.S. MMS, Com. Mange Ram
Sharma President MTNL Staff Union
met Hon'ble MoC & IT
Sh. Kapil Sibbal in his office in
Sanchar Bhawan today at 1130 Hrs.
and briefed him about the MTNL Pension
issue and gave memorandum on this
issue. After a brief discussion
MoC assured that he will get the
whole issue examined and call the
United Forum representatives again
for detailed discussion and also
assured that he
will do his best to resolve the
Pension issue.
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| 04.02.11 |
Meeting
with ED Delhi—GS along
with other office bearers met ED on
03-02-2011. GM (A) was also present
in the meeting. Following issues were
discussed.
1.
Constitution of DPC—GS
expressed strong resentment over the
abnormal delay. in conducting DPC
for financial up gradation in various
grades of executives and offtg promotion
in DE cadre. ED told that DPC constitution
will be approved shortly and DPCs
will start from 11-02-2011. He also
assured that in future there will
be no such delay in holding DPCs.
2. Dolphin connections
to executives—he assured
that he will ask GM (OP) to send all
pending files to him for decision
on cases recommended by GMs.
3. A detailed
discussion was held on renting out
of vacant MTNL buildings.
4. Discussion
on Vig cases was also held.
5. Upgradation
of training center in Delhi—ED
informed that Delhi training center
is being upgraded and it has been
given the name as ITTM (Institute
of Telecom Training and management).
GS raised some issues related to training
centre like non availability of lap
tops for faculty members and refreshment
to trainees etc, ED
assured to address the issues raised
by Association.
6. Medical cases- some pending cases of medical
reimbursement were discussed. ED and
GM (A) assured to examine such cases.
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Meeting
with Dir (HR) ---GS along with
OS & DGS met Dir (HR) on 03-02-2011
and discussed following issues. Jt
GM (HR) was also present in the meeting.
1.
Regular DPC from SDE (T) to DE (T)—Jt
GM (HR) informed that information
sought from Delhi & Mumbai units
regarding some of the officers have
been received and minutes of DPC have
been prepared which will be sent to
CMD in a day or so for his approval
and after the approval of minutes,
promotion orders will be issued.
2.
Filling of competitive quota of promotion
from JTO (T) to SDE (T)—Dir
(HR) informed that he is personally
perusing with finance wing to get
the SDE RR file cleared so that SDE
Recruitment rule can be notified at
the earliest and competitive exam
is conducted.
3.
Unjustified deduction of HRA of 2009
batch JTOs/JAOs/AMs—Dir
(HR) assured that the CO orders in
this regard will be reviewed.
4.
Seniority cases in SDE and JTO cadres—CO
is engaged in settling such cases.
Work is in progress.
5.
Employees’ suggestion scheme—Dir
(HR) informed that the proposal of
Association to start employees’
suggestion scheme has been considered
and a link of Suggestion box has been
provided on MTNL site www.mtnl.net.in.
Orders in this regard will be circulated
to Delhi and Mumbai unit in a day
or so.
6.
Clarification sought by Mumbai unit
regarding change of designation—GS
explained the issue to Jt GM (HR)
and DGM (Pers) who have assured to
clarify the issue shortly.
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|
03.02.11 |
Employee suggestion
scheme has been activated by MTNL
management in the MTNL WEBSITE at
<mtnl-Corporate-office-link>
. This was demanded by MTNL EA in
the Conference. Executives are requested
to give their valuable suggestions
through the above link.
|
|
03.02.11 |
United
Forum of Employee & Executives
of MTNL are scheduled to meet Hon'ble
MoC, Sh. Kapil Sibbal tomorrow morning
for Pension issue
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|
03.02.11 |
Meeting
with PGM(O)--Dy GS, OS &
AGS met PGM(O) and had detailed discussion
on the services of MTNL. PGM (O) informed
that Normal modems, Wi-Fi Modems,
TSF-6 kits are now available in sufficient
quantity and are being distributed
in the Areas. Delivery of Jumper wires
will be recieved in a day or so. All
area secretaries have to ensure that
required materials are made available
in their areas. In case of any problem
in the area in respect of material
distribution or any other glitches,
Area secrataries are asked to contact
to CHQ office bearers to expedite
the things.
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|
03..2.11 |
Meeting
with Member (Services)--
GS, MEA, GS, TEAM, GS, MMS & Convenor
UF met Member (Services) and
had a detailed discussion to find
out the ways to over come the hitches
coming in the way to get the pension
in MTNLat par with BSNL.
|
| 02.02.11 |
Draft
telecom policy for Cabinet nod in
early Feb <<news>>
|
| 02.02.11 |
United
Forum writes to Secretary DoT regarding
pension issue <<<
letter>>> |
| 02.02.11 |
GS
writes to Dir (HR) regarding illogical
deduction of HRA of 2009 batch JTO/JAO/MTs
who joined in Delhi unit. <<<
letter>>>. |
| 31.1.11 |
30%
fitment to JAO/AM of 2005 batch who
joined after 1-1-2007--after
persuation of the Association, CO
has issued orders for for removal
of pay anomaly in respect of trainee
officers of recruitment batch
2005 who joined after 1-1-2007 <<<
click for letter>>>
|
| 31.1.11 |
GS writes to CMD regarding apprehensions
of Association about additional purchase
in CWG project--redeployment,
Advising MTNL Corporate Office against
wasting MTNL fund for extra purchase
<<<
click for letter>>>
|
| 30.1.11 |
IDA pension revision of BSNL:
The file come back to DOT on
27th Jan after
the approval of
Union Cabinet. Formal orders
will be issued by DOT.
|
| 30.1.11 |
ITS absorption issue:
Two
nodal ministries sent their comments
on the draft cabinet memo on ITS absorption,
circulated among the nodal ministries.
|
| 28.1.11 |
MTNL
ED office has supplied a list of Officer
for long duration for correction from
Area GM units. This list is of the
Officers having 10 Years duration
w.e.f. 1999. Please <click
for list> |
| 28.1.11 |
|
| 28.1.11 |
GS
writes to ED, Delhi regarding abnormal
delay in holding DPC for financial
up gradation of Executives in different
grades---pending approval for DPC
constitution.<<
click for letter>>>
|
| 27.01.11 |
CEC
meeting of Mumbai unit---SG
Com V.K.Tomar & OS Com R.K. Mudgal
attended the CEC meeting of Mumbai
unit on 24-01-2011. CEC was also attended
by senior officers of Mumbai unit.
Meeting was addressed by SG, OS, Ms
Ameya Pathare, President, Mumbai unit,
Com S.N. Prasad, GS, Mumbai, Com J.J.Mathais,
Jt GS, Mumbai and senior officers
of Mumbai. Main stress was on how
to generate more revenue. SG in his
address stressed on trust and quick
decisions at all levels to face the
stiff competition in telecom sector.
He also explained the latest status
of pension issue and other cadre issues
which are being pursued at CHQ level.
<< Click
for PHOTOS>>>
|
| 27.01.11 |
National
General Council (NGC) meeting of NCOA----NGC
was held on 23-01-2011 at RCF (Rastriya
Chemical Fertiliser) Ltd JET hostel
Chambur, Mumbai.. GS along with Com
R.K.Mudgil, OS, Com J.J. Mathias,
Jt GS, Mumbai, Com Virender Singh
AGS, Mumbai and some other Com from
Mumbai attended the NGC meeting. CMD,
RCF inaugurated the meeting by lighting
the lamp and also addressed the NGC.
LIC representative gave a presentation
on group pension scheme. ED (HR) RCF
gave a presentation on HR motivation..
In the second session issues related
to different organizations were discussed
and some resolutions passed. In
regard MTNL a resolution was passed
for pension at par with BSNL and merger
of MTNL and BSNL.
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|
20.1.11 |
PM flags off nationwide roll-out of
mobile number portability
New Delhi,
Jan 20 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh today launched nationwide mobile
number portability (MNP), a move that
will allow users to switch operators
without losing their phone numbers.
Customers will have to pay a maximum
of Rs 19 to an operator to change
their network and the new operator
has the option to either waive the
fee or reduce it. However, a consumer
would be required to continue with
an operator for a minimum period of
three months in order to avail the
MNP service.
Mobile number portability will compel
the operators to improve the quality
of their mobile services, as they
would not like to lose their customers
to rivals.
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|
20.1.11 |
Meeting with Dir (HR)—GS
along with OS, DGS and AGS met
Dir (HR) on 20-01-2011 and discussed
following points.
-
SDE RRs—Dir (HR) informed that
he has cleared the file and sent
to Dir (Fin) for financial concurrence.
-
Policy to provide dolphin connection
to all executives—he was positive
on this issue and assured to look
into it.
-
New Medical policy—He informed
that new medical policy has been
drafted in which working spouse
will be covered. This policy will
be taken to board for its approval
most probably on 2nd Feb.
-
DPC from SDE ( C) to EE(C)—He
asked Jt GM (HR) to take required
actions to expedite the case
|
|
20.1.11 |
Meeting with Member (services), Jt Secretary
(T),& DDG (Esst), DOT----Com
V.K.Tomar, GS, MEA , Com A.K.Kaushik,
GS, Team, Com M.K.Bagchi, Convener UF
and Mangeram Sharma, President met the
Dot officers on 20-01-11 for follow
up action after parliamentary committee
meeting. All the officers assured positive
actions at their end.
|
| 18.01.11 |
On
invitation, the representatives of
United Forum (Delhi and Mumbai) met
with the Committee on subordinate
legislation, Rajya Sabha today on
pension issue.
|
| 18.01.11 |
Meeting
of UF with the Committee on subordinate
legislation, Rajya Sabha is scheduled
to be held on 18th Jan at 2.30 PM
in Ist floor Conference room, Electronic
Niketan, CGO Complex, New Delhi on
pension issue.
|
| 18.01.11 |
Meeting
with GM (HR)—
GS along with DGS,
OS and Com R.S.Maan, AGS had ameeting
with GM (HR) on 17-01-2011. Jt GM
(HR), Managar (HR), AM (HR), AM (IR)
were also present in the meeting.
Following issues were discussed.
1.
Seniority cases in the cadre of JTO
and SDE—GM (HR) informed
that a committee has been constituted
to settle the seniority cases. This
committee is going to meet on 2nd
Feb to decide the seniority cases.
2.
76-77 Mumbai JTO batch seniority case—GS
expressed the serious concerned over
the undue delay in settlement of this
pending case and handed over the reply
of information sought by corporate
office from Mumbai unit to Jt GM (HR)
who has assured to expedite the case.
3.
JTO (T) to SDE (T) competitive exam—GM
(HR) informed that case of Recruitment
Rules for promotion from E2 to E3
is with Dir (HR). After promulgation
of these RRs, competitive exam will
be notified. Association will meet
Dir (HR) for early promulgation of
SDE RRs.
4.
SDE to DE regular DPC---GM
(HR) informed that DPC was held on
10-01-2011, but on examining the screening
report it was observed that grading
in respect of some officers is not
available. Delhi and Mumbai units
have been asked to provide the same
at the earliest so that these officers
can be included in the promotion orders.
<<< Letter from corporate
office>>>.
5.
SDE to EE (Civil) DPC---Case
is with dir (HR) which is to be discussed
at his level only.
6.
Left out promo ton case fro JTO to
SDE—GM (HR) told that
these cases will also be decided by
the committee constituted for deciding
the seniority case. But after the
strong resentment from association
over the abnormal delay on this issue,
GM (HR) assured that after completing
all formalities, The laft out cases
will be settled by the end of Feb.
7.
JTO © ACP cases—Information
received from Mumbai unit provided
to Jt GM (HR) who has assured to further
expedite the case.
8.
Transfer of SDEs (civil) from Mumbai
to Delhi—GM (HR) said
that before issuing their transfer
orders, corporate office has to take
certain steps to justify their transfer
from Mumbai to Delhi for which action
has been initiated.
|
| 14.01.11 |
|
| 14.01.11 |
Indian
Telecom market added more than 50
million users in QE Sep-10
<<news>> |
| 14.01.11 |
Some
Important points of 100 days programme
of MTNL.
MTNL will contact
to all its customers
5 Exchange areas will be pole less
one mobile BTS will be installed per
day
All officers
are appealed to do thier best to impliment
this programme.
|
| 14.01.11 |
Meeting
with PGM (O)—GS, OS,
DGS met PGM (O) and discussed many
issues related to the services of
MTNL. Shortage of store items in the
field was raised by the association.
PGM (O) took the status of the store
items from GM (MM) and informed to
the Association.
Ordinary
modems—supply will be
received on 21 Jan
Wi-Fi
modems—Supply by the
end of this month
Ordinary
instrument---49 thousand available
in store
Clip
instrument----39 thousand available
in store
Jumper
wire—Purchase order of
600 Km has been placed to Noida firm,
delivery will start
in this month.
TSF
kits----700 TSF-6 kits will
be available after one week.
|
| 14.01.11 |
Area General
Body Meeting of Nehru Place Area—A
General body meeting of NP area
was held on 13-01-2011 in Nehru
place exchange building which was
attended by more than 100 officers.
CHQ office bearers and some other
area secretaries of other areas
were given warm welcome by presenting
the flower bouquet. Area Secretary
(NP) Com Karamvir Singh, Div Secretary,
(NP), Com Amrish Kumar, Div Secy
(OKH), Com B.S.Chauhan & Div
Secy (SV), Com Bijender Kumar welcomed
newly elected CHQ body and raised
many issues related to members and
services of MTNL. Main stress in
the discussion was on shortage of
store items to provide and maintain
the services. Later on, meeting
was addressed by Com Jagvir Singh,
President,Com.B.S.Dalal, Working
President, Com S.R.Singh, Sr Vice
President, Com. H.C.Pant, Vice president,
Com V.K.Tomar, GS, Com R.K.Mudgil,
OS, Com Sunil Kumar, DyGS, Com Sanjay
Kumar, AGS, Com, Dharam Pal Chaudhry,
Area Secy, (Dev), Com. J.S.Yadav,
Area Secretary, BCP, Com Satyavir
Singh, Treasurer & Com Brijesh
Kumar, Area Secy (Trans) was also
present in the meeting. All speakers
expressed their concern on the non
availability of required materials
to maintain the services smoothly,
and also on wrong policies/decisions
of Govt/management. CHQ office bearers
assured house that CHQ will take
all steps to fight against the wrong
and delay decisions of the management
which affects the MTNL performance
inspite of the hard and sincere
work by the executives. GS in his
address elaborately explained the
pension issue and efforts of the
Association and UF to get it resolved
and other issues which are being
pursued by the Association and also
mentioned some of the important
issues which are the agenda points
of Association in 2011 for which
Association will make all possible
efforts to resolve them in 2011.
· Pension at par with BSNL
· Proper mechanism
to ensure timely availability of required
material to maintain MTNL services
efficiently
· All possible
efforts to ensure financial/operational
viability of MTNL.
· Fitment
with 78.2% IDA
· Policy to
provide dolphin connection to all
executives.
· Stream lining
promotion policy etc.
GS and other CHQ
office bearers appealed the members
to do their best with the available
resources and make all efforts at
own level to maintain and provide
efficient services to the customers.
GS also appealed members to attend
all calls on their service mobile
connection to ensure proper communication
with customer, staff and senior officers
which will be very helpful in bringing
satisfaction amongst all concerned.
|
| 12.01.11 |
GS
writes to CMD for making policy to
provide dolphin connection to all
executives and replace Garuda service
connections with dolphin connections.
<<<
letter>>> |
| 12.01.11 |
|
| 12.01.11 |
Divisional
represntative body of MEA in Corporate
Office <<<
click>>> |
| 12.01.11 |
SDE
to DE regular promotion DPC could
not be completed on 10-01-11, because
DPC members have sought certain informations
from units regarding some cases which
have been declared unfit in the screening
report. Next date will be fixed after
getting these informations from units.
|
| 12.01.11 |
GS
writes to ED, Delhi for release of
promotion to vacant post of Executive
Engineer and Suprintending Engineer <<<
Letter>>> |
| 12.01.11 |
|
| 11.01.11 |
United
Forum has submitted a memorandum to
Shri Kalraj Mishra, Chairman, Committee
of subordinate legislation, Parliament
of India regarding MTNL pension issue.
Meeting of UF with Committee is fixed
on 14th Jan 2011 to have discussion
with nodal departments on the MTNL
pension issue. This Committee of parliament
deals witth Govt departments to find
the solution of such pending issues.
|
| 07.01.11 |
DPC
for regular promotion from SDE to
DE is scheduled to be held on 10-01-11
in Corporate office.
|
| 07.01.11 |
Meeting
with hon'ble MOC&IT Shri Kapil
Sibal which was scheduled to be held
today with the representatives of
United Forum has been prospond.
|
| 06.01.11 |
Prorata
pension option date extended upto
30th June 2011.
|
| 06.01.11 |
ED
Delhi office has called CRs for local
officiating/looking after arrangment
in the cadre of DE/Sr Manager <<<
click for letter>>> |
| 06.01.11 |
Meeting
with hon'ble MOC&IT Shri Kapil
Sibal is scheduled to be held on 07th
Jan 2011 at 11.30 AM with the representatives
of United Forum.
|
| 06.01.11 |
Meeting
with CMD on 05-01-2010 regarding pension
issue---A meeting of UF was
held with MTNL management on 05-01-11
in committee room 12th floor Jeevan
Bharti building. All the affiliate
Associations and unions of UF attended
the meeting. From management side,
CMD, Dir (Fin), Dir (HR), GM (HR),
Jt GM (HR) & GM (A) Delhi unit
were present in the meeting. CMD briefed
that MTNL management is making all
efforts for expediting the pension
issue. He told that MTNL management
had many discussions with concerned
DOT officers and provided all relevant
information sought by DOT. He informed
that Hon’ble MOS, C&IT,
Shri Sachin Pilot had come to MTNL
corporate office and assured management
that he will make all possible efforts
to settle MTNL pension issue and also
asked MTNL management to tell Unions/Associations
not to resort any protest action which
affects the MTNL services. UF expressed
its satisfaction on the persuasion
of MTNL management and requested to
further expedite the case with the
involvement of Secretary, DOT. CMD
assured that all efforts will be made
to get the issue reached to logical
end at the earliest.
|
| 05.01.11 |
Discussion
with CMD on New Year Agenda--
GS along with other
office bearers met CMD and had brief
discussion on the New Year agenda
for the betterment of MTNL. CMD told
that management has decided to bring
IMS and FTTH (Fiber to the home) at
the earliest for which work has started.
He also told that 2011 will be observed
as “CUSTOMER DELIGHT YEAR’.
He asked Association representatives
to convey his message to all officers
that every one has to make all possible
efforts to make customer delight particularly
through pleasant dealing with customer.
Grievances of customer are to be heard
patiently and replied pleasantly so
that he may feel comfortable with
MTNL.GS also asked CMD to make senior
officers of MTNL to take quick decisions
on the matters on their disposal and
to come out from their old practice
of delayed decision in 2011 so that
MTNL can also move fast with the pace
of telecom industry. CMD has assured
that he will issue the instructions
that levels of decision making are
to be reduced and files are cleared
on time bound basis. CMD also informed
that “EMPLOYEES’ SUGGESSION
SCHEME” will be started shortly
and also informed that vender is making
delivery of MODEMS on 10th Jan, so
the shortage of modems will not be
there after 10th Jan.
|
| 05.01.11 |
Cabinet
Note on IDA pension revision of BSNL:
The revised cabinet Note sent to PMO
on 30.12.2010. As per procedure, Cabinet
Note has to be sent to PMO one week
in advance. The Cabinet Note will
be send to the Union Cabinet after
one week, ie by this weekend for its
consideration.
|
| 05.01.11 |
|
| 04.01.11 |
ED office has
issued transfer orders of GMs in delhi.
letter attached
<<<letter>>
|
| 04.01.11 |
News clip form Economics Times on dated
1.1.2011 Tatas, Aircel only
takers for MTNL 3G airwaves
NEW DELHI: Tata Teleservices and Aircel
are poised to bag third-generation
spectrum in the lucrative Delhi and
Mumbai metros as they are the only
bidders for MTNL’s offer to share
its 3G network with two firms that
pay the highest price. Aircel had
won 3G airwaves in 13 circles and
Tata Teleservices in nine when these
frequencies were auctioned last year,
but both these companies had failed
to bag spectrum in Delhi and Mumbai.
They had lost out to the country’s
three largest mobile phone companies
by both revenues and customers—Bharti
Airtel,
Reliance Communications and Vodafone
Essar—in these metro cities, which
are estimated to account for a fifth
of the mobile industry’s revenues.
MTNL had set `1,400 crore as the
base price per operator when inviting
bids from other telecom service providers
to use its 3G frequencies, which enable
services such as video calling and
high-speed internet on phones.
The state-owned operator will make
a minimum of `2,800 crore from this
deal. “The financial bids of both
Tata Teleservices and Aircel will
be opened in January—it is possible
that the bid amount may be comparatively
higher than the base price,” a top
MTNL executive with direct knowledge
of the development told ET. “There
is also a revenue-share component—this
depends on the type of 3G service
offered—for instance, there are different
slabs for voice and video calls, high-speed
internet and other data services,”
this executive added.
Both Tata Teleservices and Aircel
declined to comment, but a top executive
from one of these companies confirmed
that they were the only mobile phone
companies to have submitted bids to
MTNL. Talks
on for roaming alliances
All the six private players that won
3G airwaves are in talks with each
other for strategic roaming alliances
to offer these high-end services across
the country. Such alliances have been
made necessary since no player had
won pan-India 3G airwaves during the
auctions. So far, only two private
operators—Reliance Communications
and Tata Teleservices—have launched
3G services.
The deal also involves the winners
sharing 3G airwaves outside these
metro cities with MTNL when the latter’s
customers are on roaming. Between
Aircel and Tata Teleservices, the
duo jointly has 3G airwaves in all
circles except Himachal Pradesh. Put
simply, the deal will also enable
MTNL to offer third-generation services
on a pan-India level, except in Himachal
Pradesh, for which it is in talks
with BSNL.
|
| 04.01.11 |
CMD
has called a meeting with the representatives
of united forum on 05-01-11 at 11
AM on the issue of payment of pension
to retirees at par with BSNL
|
| 31.12.10 |
|
| 31.12.10 |
Persuasion
of United Forum on pension issue---UF
has given memorandums to many political
leaders like Mrs Sushma Swaraj, BJP
MP and leader of opposition in Lok
Sabha, Shri Javdekar, spokesman, BJP,
Shri Mahabal Mishra, Cong MP from
west Delhi and some other MPs. United
Forum has also written to Secretary
DoT and Hon’ble Minister of
Communication & IT Shri Kapil
Sibal for early settlement of pension
issue in MTNL at par with BSNL. Meeting
with Secretary, DOT and MOC &IT
is expected shortly. We have learnt
that Hon’ble Minister of State
for Communication &IT Shri Sachin
Pilot visited MTNL corporate office
on 29th Dec and had discussion with
MTNL management on various issues
including pension issue.
|
| 29.12.10 |
Dir
(HR) has confirmed to GS that last
date of pro-rata pension option is
being extended. So members are advised
not to opt pro-rata pension till the
date is open and pension at par with
BSNL is settled.
|
| 29.12.10 |
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| 28.12.10 |
Workshop
on medical facilities and emergency
needs of retired employees of CPSEs---
Creation of corpus-- on 16th Nov 2010
at Scope complex, New Delhi. <<
click for details>>
|
| 28.12.10 |
ED
assured GS that another list of LA
promotion from SDE to DE will be issued
shortly.
|
|
21.12.10 |
MTNL ND office issues
rotational transfer order list of SDEs----<click
list>
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| 21.12.10 |
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