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Agenda for 12th
National Council Meeting
New
Items:
1. Promotional Prospects of Rules 38 transferees-cases of
qualified TTAs for promotion to the cadre of JTOs.
Some TTAs
who appeared in the qualifying screening test for promotion to JTOs in their parent circle were relieved on transfer under
rule 38 to other circles before declaration of results and some cases before
deputing for JTOs training. On the question of
sending them for training and posting on promotion as JTO even after imparting
training, they have been denied their prospects on the plea that they are rule
38 transferees to recipient circle.
In consideration of the fact that
the such qualified personnel is very much limited, we
request that the following proposal be considered.
(a) Not subjecting
such candidates for another examination.
(b) Placing them
in the bottom of the list of selected candidates of that respective year of
result, in their new circle.
(c) Promoting the
Rule 38 officials in the present circle of their working, against a clear
vacancy and that no other qualified persons to JTO are waitlisted.
2. Drawal of increment in lieu of
Grade IV promotion to retiring persons who reaches maximum of their pay scale.
There are few officials who have
been denied the benefit of their next promotional increment of Grade IV on the
plea that they have not reached stagnation though they draw the maximum of the
scale.
For instance an official in the
scale of Rs. 7800-11125, draws his increment in the
month of July and reaches the stage of Rs. 11125.
This official retires on superannuation before his next increment stage.
In such cases, the benefit of one
increment of the next promotional scale of Grade IV is denied on the plea of
non-stagnation. The purpose of extending the increment of Grade –IV is to
provide financial assistance in appreciation of long years of good service
rendered by an official in lieu of Grade –IV promotion.
The benefit of Grade –IV
increment as per BSNL letter No. 27-8/2003-TE-II(I) dated 18.11.2003 may kindly
be got extended to such officials retiring from service within a year of drawal of their last increment.
3. Conducting examination for promotion of TOA to Sr. TOA.
Many officials in the cadre of
TOA, especially those appointed on compassionate grounds are continuing in the
same cadre due to non-conducting of examination to Sr. TOA. Early examination
may be conducted.
4. Supply of mobile / WLL Phones to field Staff.
In order to enable the field
Staff to execute their work efficiently and quickly and also for motivation
5. Admissibility of Airfare for journey from Agartala
to Kolkata and from Aizwal to Kolkata on LTC.
Air fare was originally
admissible to all DOT servants including group C and D officials for performing
journey from Agartala to Kolkata
and Aizwal to Kolkata and
back both on Tour and Leave Travel Concession (LTC). But now
a days, airfare is not admissible to staff for traveling on LTC from Agartala and Aizwal though all
staff of Govt. of Tripura are entitled to travel by
air on LTC and full air fare is admissible to them till today.
The airfare be
granted to all BSNL staff working in Tripura and Mizoram for performing journey by air from Agartala and Aizwal and back on
LTC and on tour considering the following reasonable points:
6. Permission for issuing ‘NOC’ for passport by GM, BSNL, Agartala.
At present “NOC” for passport for
visiting
Moreover, journey from Agartala to Kolkata through
As per rule, the Head of Office
though he may be of lower rank of Director / Joint Secretary to Govt. or
equivalent can be authorised to grant the “NOC”. So,
in consideration of above facts as well as rules, GM, BSNL, Agartala
may be authorised to grant the “NOC” at least for
having Indo-Bangla passport.
7. Grant of II ACP to Sr. Accountants.
ACP Scheme was implemented for
Central Government Employees vide DOP&T no. 35034/1/97-Estt. (D) dated
09.08.1999.
The same was extended to the DoT employees, who were not covered by OTBP/BCR Scheme vide
no. 4-1/90 – PAT dated 24.11.1999 and to the Senior Accountants, Junior
Accountants and LDC (TAs) vide DoT No. 19-11/99 – SEA
dated 05.07.2000.
But BSNL vide letter No.
5/1/2004-SEA (pt.) dated 16.01.2006 (addressed to CGM, Rajasthan Circle with
copies to all Circle heads) has denied II ACP to Senior Accountants and
directed recoveries from those already granted II ACP including the pay fixed
on FR 22 (I) a (I). This order is completely contrary to the DoT orders as also No. 19-24/2001 SEA dated 11.02.2002 from
Under Secretary (SEA) to CGM Andhra Pradesh Circle wherein it has been slated
that the fixation of benefit of pay allowed to the officials on up-gradation of
payscale should not be interpreted as promotion. As
such II ACP is to be granted to Senior Accounants as
per orders of DoT – and the recoveries to be refunded
to the concerned officials.
8. Restructure of Telecom Accounts Wing.
In continuation of the discussion
already taken place earlier in National Council and consequent discussion with
Sr. DDG (PF), the following demands are placed reg. restructure of Telecom
Accounts Wring.
1)
Service period of 4 years as TOA (G) and conversion ratio of
2:1 for moving to Sr. TOA (G) is to be withdrawn.
2)
Prior to restructuring to Sr. TOA stream, available vacant
posts in the cadres of Junior and Senior Accountants are to be filled up by
eligible candidates in the feeder cadres. i.e. Assistants (Accounts) and Junior
Accounts.
3)
Since both the Junior and Senior Accounts cadres have been
declared as dying cadre all the Junior Accounts are to be promoted to Senior
Accounts as one time measure to wipe out this cadre totally.
4)
10% JAO posts, numbering 300 are to be filled up by Senior
Accounts on the basis of seniority – cum-fitness. These Senior Accounts are
senior in age, well acquainted and experienced in accounts jobs and almost all
are officiating as JAO for several years to the full satisfaction of their
superiors.
5)
According to Recruitment Rules of JAOs
framed by the BSNL in August, 2001, 10% of the vacant posts have been kept
earmarked for Senior Accounts to be filled up through an internal competitive
examination. Since recruitment Rules are not being considered as sacrosanct the
senior Accountants all over the country, who are pretty senior in service and
have acquired sound knowledge and proficiency in accounting works of all types
may be promoted as JAO as one time measure in relaxation of normal recruitment
rules. Senior Accountants borne in the establishment of BSNL are waiting for
promotion while the deputationist are outsiders and
absorbed also against outside quota. Hence, the promotees
against 10% quota should enblock stand senior to the
absorbed deputationists.
9. Sharing of BSNL infrastructure by private telecom companies.
It is reported from some centers
that moves are being made to share BSNL infrastructure with the rival private
telecom companies. In BSNL letter No. 65-25/2006 – TPL (R) dated 23.02.2006
addressed to CGMs many details of towers are called
for including whether they are being used or not and whether they will be used
in future. BSNL No. 470-3/2005 –Regln. Dated 7th
October has specifically mentioned about sharing of space, power / electricity
etc.
The staff side is completely
opposed to sharing of infrastructure including building, towers etc. with the
rival private companies, except inter – connectivity. We demand that strict
instructions should be issued to field units against sharing of infrastructure
to private companies.
10. Payment of PLI (Bonus) for 2005-2006 before Festival Season.
The festival season usually
starts with Durga Puja,
which in this year is on 22nd September. The Bonus is usually paid
before the festival starts, to enable them to celebrate the festival. According
to new scheme of PLI, the MoU composite score / MoU rating to be awarded by DPE is also required. Last
year, this seems to have been done only by October 2005.
The staff side demands that all
necessary action be taken and PLI paid at least before the second week of
September 2006.
11. Wage Revision for non-executive Employees in BSNL
The next wage revision for
non-executive employees in BSNL is due w.e.f.
01.01.2007. The Perks have not been revised after formation of BSNL except a
few items. Last wage revision, w.e.f. 01.10.2000 was
mainly replacement of CDA Scale, to IDA Scales. Even after issue of orders,
much time was taken to implement the orders. In many of the Central PSUs the wage negotiation has already started. It is
demanded, that considering all the above points, early action be taken to start
the wage negotiations so that the wage agreement could be reached before
01.01.2007 and wage revision implemented w.e.f. that
date.
12. Holding of Screening Test for promotion to Sr. TOAs
There are many officials in the
TOA Cadre including those recruited on compassionate grounds waiting for
getting promoted to Sr. TOA. The screening test for the same has not been
conducted for a long time. To enable the concerned officials to get upgraded as
also for better performance, the screening test be conducted early.
13. Provision of Broadband facility to BSNL Employees on Concessional Telephones.
It is reported from many centres that Broadband facility is being denied to BSNL
Employees on Rent Free Concessional Telephones, even
on payment of usual charges.
Broadband is very popular and BSNL
also wants to provide more connections. As such it is demanded that Broadband
connection be provided to BSNL employees on RFCT on usual charges an demand.
14. Revision of payscale of Chemists in
Telecom Factories and redesignation as JTO (TF).
Chemist in Telecom Factories is
an isolated cadre, numbering three only. The Vth Central Pay Commission did not properly
evaluate the qualifications, responsibilities etc. of this cadre for
recommending a higher payscale. We demand that
considering all aspects, the Chemist be redesignated
as JTO (TF) and granted the payscale of Rs. 9850-14600.
Yours Sincerely,
Sd/-
[V.A.N. Namboodiri]
General Secretary, BSNLEU &
Secretary, Staff Side.
Review of old items
I (a) 7th Meeting of National Council held on
25.01.2005
1.
Removal of Anomaly / Aberration of Senior Officials in
Senior grade getting less pay than Juniors in Junior grade after wage revision.
The Committee appointed by
National Council has submitted its unanimous report in October 2005. It requires
to be approved by BSNL Board.
2.
Compassionate Appointments.
Thousands of cases for
compassionate appointments are pending at Corporate Office. It was assured that
all efforts will be made to restore power to CGMs in
this connection.
3.
Five Promotions.
The Promotion Committee formed on
28.02.2005 is yet to meet even though the Staff Side has furnished note for
discussion on 1st October 2005.
4.
Removal of 16/26 years restriction for SC/ST for grant of
OTBP/BCR Scales.
It was stated that the matter has
been referred to DoT on 15.04.2005. The case is to be
perused and the injustice removed.
I (b) Adjourned 7th Meeting of National Council held on
16.03.2005
5.
Payscale of Sr. TOA.
Promotion Committee to look in
the matter formed in March 2005. Staff Side Demands already presented to the Chairmanof the Committee on 18.06.2006. No meeting held so
far. Undue delay already taken place. Committee to be met with out further
delay.
6.
Fixation of TTA Payscale and grant
of OTBP/BCR
Demands already submitted in June
2006. No meeting held so far.
7.
Payscale of Telecom
Mechanic
Demands already submitted in June
2006. No meeting held so far.
8.
Payscale of Drivesr & Cable Jointers
Demands already submitted in June
2006. No meeting held so far.
9.
Upgradation of Payscale of Grade IV
Demands already submitted in June
2006. No meeting held so far.
10.
Calculation of Casual Labour/Part-time/RTP
Service for grant of pension.
It was assured that the matter
will be referred to DoT. Case not settled so far.
11.
Special problems of Civil Wing Staff.
The Committee formed for this
purpose has already submitted its report in May 2005. Not implemented so far
causing intolerable delay.
12.
CGEGIS – Refund to the Employees.
It was assured in the meeting
held on 16.03.2005 that the issue will be taken up with Government for refund
of CGEGIS. The amount not yet refunded.
13,14,15,16. Issues of Telecom Accounts Stream – LDC,
Junior Accounts & Senior Accountants
It was decided that the items to
be discussed by Staff Side with Sr. DDG (PF). Even after discussion, the
following issues are yet to be settled.
(a) The orders
issued declaring the Telecom Accounts stream to be rescinded.
(b) JAO Part I
Examination has not been conducted for the last 4 years, but has been
continuously postponed. This should be conducted without further delay.
(c) JAO Part II
Examination also not held as assured.
(d) Parity of
Scale for Sr. Accountants with Assistants yet to be settled.
(e) Promotion of
Jr. Accountants to the Sr. Accountants in the vacancies resultant after
promotion of Sr. Accountants to JAO through 10% quota.
II 8th Meeting of National Council held on
19.04.2005
17. Benefit of 5 years service weightage under Rule 48-A for voluntary retires.
Official side assured another
reference to DoT / DOT & PW on the subject. Present
position not known.
III 9th Meeting of National Council held on
04.08.2005
18. Counting of past service of Telegraphmen and Group ‘D’ employees for the purpose of
promotion to OTBP/BCR in Telecom Mechanic Cadre.
It was stated on 04.08.2005 that since
the matter is sub-judice it has to wait till the
final outcome of the case. Later, assurance was given to forward the case to DoT. Issue not yet settled.
19. Removal of discrimination
between Industrial and non-industrial workers.
The demand of the Staff Side,
pending finalization of standing orders for BSNL, to at least to end the
discrimination on accumulation of earned leave, and Restricted Holidays are yet
to be decided. Delay causes much heart burn and loss of lakhs
of rupees on retirement. Early settlement required.
20. Stoppage of recovery of
Telephone Duty Allowance and HRA in lieu of rent free quarters to line staff
promoted to Telecom Mechanic.
It was stated in the minutes that
these issues were not recommended by the Perks Committee. In fact, it was on
the request of the management that the Perks issue could not be discussed and
settled at the time of wage negotiation in 2002. The Perks Committee also
restricted the items discussed as per suggestion of management. This item was
not discussed at all either at the time of wage negotiation or in the Perks
Committee. As such the question of recommendation or no recommendation does not
arise. The demand of the union is that the recovery should be stopped and TDA
and HRA in lieu of rent free quarters should be granted to promoted Telecom
Mechanic.
21. Special Recruitment of Staff
in NE-I, NE-II, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal
Pradesh, Assam and Uttaranchal.
The Statement of official side
that sufficient staff are available in these circles are not correct. A lot of
work is outsourced. In fact there is real need of Staff in these hilly and
remote areas. Recruitment to the Cadre of RM, Phone Mechanics, Sr. TOA, TTA
etc. are necessary for maintaining the services.
22. II option for absorption in
BSNL
It was stated in the meeting on
04.08.2005 that the final decision from DoT is
awaited. The case should be perused.
23. Promotion of all qualified
& trained officials
(a) Telecom
Mechanic.
(b) JTO.
The Staff Side reiterated its
demand that in the case of officials qualified and trained be posted as Telecom
Mechanic upgrading the posts held by them.
In the case of officials
qualified as JTO, they be promoted by diverting the DR vacancies as a one time
measure.
IV 10th Meeting of National Council held on
23.01.2006.
24. Curtailing of Wasteful
expenditure by shifting offices / exchanges to BSNL own buildings.
In the case of Corporate Office,
it was assured that the office will be shifted by May / June 2006. So far not
shifted to the new BSNL building causing loss of Crores
of rupees. Office be shifted early.
25. Framing of Standing Orders
for BSNL
It was assured that draft will be
furnished to Staff Side and that simultaneous view of the union will be taken
and the issue discussed on fast track. Neither supply of draft nor discussion
so far.
26. Curtail wasteful expenditure
by reducing rented vehicles to minimum :
It was stated that reports from
field units will be called for. Staff side is not informed whether report has
been called for and what action has been taken.
27. Restoration of powers of CGMs to create posts
The delay in restoration of
powers to CGMs is creating a lot of problems. An
early decision is required.
28. Gift to HMT watches to BSNL
employees
The decision to be got
implemented early.
29. Implementation of FR-35 in
IDA scales
The demand / suggestion of the
staff side is that a decision should be taken to pay the minimum of the salary
in such cases.
30. Free calls on concessional telephones in MTNL and BSNL areas
The management assured to take up
the issue with MTNL. So far not settled. The staff side has already demanded
that the bill amount to the extent of eligibility be reimbursed to the
concerned official, since the MTNL are still sending the telephone bills.
31. Restoration of honorarium for
collection of telephone revenue arrears
It was agreed some suitable
appropriate methodology needs to be designated for reducing the arrears. The
staff side reiterates its demand for restoration of honorarium.
32. Posting of legally qualified
officials to Legal Cell
Officials side agreed to
reiterate the present instructions to the field units. The staff side is not
aware whether the same is issued or not. The staff side suggests that the
officials put in legal cell be given honorarium or some allowances.
33. Implementation of ACP Scheme
(in Corporate Office, Stenographer etc.)
It was decided that the issue
will be discussed amongst Sr. DDG (Estt), Sr. DDG (Pers), DDG (EF) and staff representatives, which has not
been held so far.
34. Pay upgradation
of Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ cadres of Corporate Office
The issue pending for a long time
requires to be settled early.
35. Merger of 50% DA with pay
The issue is yet to be decided.
36. Counting of past services of
casual labourers who were regularized on or after
01.10.2000.
The staff side requested that the
matter be referred to DOT. No further information available.
37. Reduction of service
condition to appear for 35% quota LDCE for promotion to JTO.
In some circles, all the qualified
officials seems to be promoted. 35% examination can be conducted in those
circles. In this context, the service condition of 10 years be reduced to five
years.
38. ‘Protsahan
Bhatta’ to employees working in naxalite
affected areas
It was agreed to refer the matter
to DOT for taking up with DOP&T. The present position be informed.
39. Facilities to National
Council Members
It was agreed to examine this
matter separately.
40. BSNLMRS – case of retirees
It was agreed to issue suitable
instructions. No further information.
41. Date of effect of upgraded payscale on Completion of 26 years
It was decided to submit the
relevant file to Director (HRD) for taking appropriate view / decisions. No
further information.
42. Grant of lineman pay scale to
the officials qualified in the second screening test.
It was agreed to refer the issue
to DOT for clarification. No further information.
Sd/-
[V.A.N. Namboodiri]
Secretary, Staff Side
National Council