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                ........EVENTS OF 2010....

31-July 2010from sneamah- Adhoc STS promotion orders for 1031 SDEs issued 

 <<Pages 1-6>>  <<Pages 7-14>> <<Pages 15-18>>

OC -- 781 (upto Seniority No. 16746), SC -- 166 (upto Seniority No. 17198.277) and ST -- 84 (upto Seniority No. 27686).

LIST IN EXCEL SHEET >>>>>>

Congratulations!!!!! All SDEs of MH retained in MH, Thanks to SNEA(I) CHQ

We are extremely thankful to DIR(HR), GM(Pers), CVO, DGM(Pers), AGM(DPC) and the entire Executives and staff in DPC, CVO office and Pers-I Section for issuing the promotion order by maintaining the SC/ST quota, based on roaster

27-July 2010Congratulations to dynamic and dashing DS Kolhapur Com.L.K.Magdum on joining of twelve new members to SNEA(I),Kolhapur.We welcome these members to SNEA(I).Keep it up Magdumji.

24-July 2010DE Adhoc abd DE Officiating posting orders issued by GMT Nashik.

See orders- **DE adhoc order**   **DE officiating**

24-July 2010SNEAMAH:- Up gradation of External plant at SSA HQs:  The corporate office has selected MH as one of the few circles for improvement in QAS parameters of Wire line network, it is decided to select urban area, the SSA HQ as pilot SDCA for all SSAs for up gradation of external plant, dressing of of MDFs, pillars, DPs, Cabinets, Dropwire, Instruments etc .This up gradation is to be completed by 31^st Dec 2010. Click here to read more >>>

24-July 2010CHQ News:-

BSNL union opposes Chennai professor on selection panel for CMD, BSNL---- Sees “conflict of interests” as he is on the boards of other firms <<The Hindu>>   <<The Pioneer>>  <<The Economic Times>>

BSNL joins hand with Union Bank Of India (UBI) for bill payments and mobile top-ups <<News>>

BSNL introduces “Universal ITC” Card with per second pulse  >>>>

'Telecom ministry not bound to follow regulator’s advice on policy issues' <<Economic Times>>

Alcatel, Ericsson, Nokia submit bids for BSNL line tender <<Economic Times>>

BSNL, MTNL may delay number portability: TRAI <<Economic Times>>

23-July 2010CHQ News:-

• GS writes to Hon MOC regarding expanding mandate of the search committee to decide Board of directors of BSNL in addition to CMD and serious reconsideration to exclude Sh Ashok Junjhunuwala from the said committee  >>>>>

• GS and AGS, Com Sebastin met member Services/DOT:  Extensive discussions covering almost all the important aspects of the following three crucial issues were held with M(S)/DOT: 

a)    Option to continue in CDA scale up to the date of promotion/retirement after absorption in BSNL: After extensive discussions exploring various possibilities to best protect the interests of those having exercised this option, we assured M(S) that we will give him additional inputs to help him come to a decision that safeguards the interests of the beneficiaries of this option. Of course, M(S), while assuring to examine various possibilities to resolve the issue after we submit fresh inputs clearly mentioned that the decision would have to be taken by and large within the parameters of the decision of DOT/finance and DPE.

b)   Cabinet note on pension revision: We were informed that the note has already been sent to MOC&IT and immediately after his approval will be sent to the concerned ministries like DOP&PW, DOE, law ministry etc simultaneously for eliciting their views on the contents contained in the note. After obtaining their views which shall approximately take about two months, the note shall be sent to the Union Cabinet for its consideration and approval. All the legitimate and genuine concerns of the absorbed BSNL employees to ensure their uninterrupted and smooth increase in pension from time to time in future have been adequately addressed in the note, we were informed.

c)    ITS absorption: Cabinet note on this issue is presently under examination of DOT finance and after getting their clearance and final approval of MOC&IT, the note would be sent to nodal ministries like DOP&T, DOE etc. to obtain their views. It may take about another month for the note to be finally sent to other ministries for their getting their opinion, we were apprised. 

22-July 2010NEWS- SNEAMAH

JTO to SDE (offtg):  MH circle has called for Special Report & Vigilance clearance report from Eligible JTOs for promotion as SDE(offtg) for the next spell w.e.from  2^nd  August 2010. Reports are to be send within next 5 days i.e by 26^th July 2010.  Click here to view copy of order & List>

BAN on purchase of LAND: MH Circle has issued orders for Not purchasing of Land for BSNL exchanges and BTS stations and stoppage of purchase for already initiated deals.Click here to view copy of order

STRIKE by BSNL Employees: BSNL staff to go on three-day strike in Oct - Business Line report on JAC National Convention at New Delhi. >>>>>>>>>

Details of staff working in SSA: MH circle has asked for details of staff working with work allotted to them under each DE/AGM wise, the information is to be submitted within 7 days i.e before 27^th July-2010.-letter and Performa

Marketing team of SDE/JTO under each  outdoor DE: CGMT MH circle issued instructions to all SSAs for forming marketing teams under each DE outdoor consisting of minimum of 2 SDE/JTOs full time dedicated to the job of sales & marketing of EB and CIC business. Names of such officers are to be communicated latest by 27^th July 2010.- CGM MH letter

JAC National Convention at New Delhi on 19.07.2010.

More than 1500 executives /non-executives of BSNL throughout the whole country participated in the National convention organized by National JAC at Mavalankar Hall, New Delhi on 19.07.2010 from 10.30AM to 02.15 PM. A galaxy of imminent trade union leaders from CITU, AITUC and INTUC addressed the convention and pledged their total support and solidarity to the movement of telecom workers to save BSNL from collapsing due to hostile policies of the Government, the Bureaucracy and the Regulator. While affirming their total support to the unanimous declaration adopted by the convention , these trade union leaders appealed to BSNL workers to join the nation wide strike called by all central trade unions to register their protest among other issues on the issue of disinvestment of Public Sector CPSUs and retrenchment of employees.

Com. Basudeb Acharya, MP inaugurated the convention and Com. G.L.Dhar Secretary AITUC and Com. M.K.Pandhe, Vice President CITU and Com. Sanjeeva Reddy from INTUC addressed the convention. com. Prabir Purkayastha from Delhi science forum also addressed the convention giving a detailed account of how the policies of government and the arrangement of BSNL have contributed towards erosion of market share and revenues of BSNL. He suggested that the convention should come out with a comprehensive strategy to be placed before the people of the country for the revival of this national Telecom asset (BSNL). Com. Namboodari, Convener JAC presented the resolution to be adopted in the National Convention while Com. N.T.Sajwani presided the Convention.  Our veteran Com. O P Gupta also attended the convention.   

We are extremely thankful to the comrades of UP (W), Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttarakhand, HP and MP who have attended the convention in large numbers and have contributed in a big way to make this convention highly successful.

20-July 2010Clarification was sought by GMT Nashik for preparation of waiting list vide letter No-Staff-10/TES Gr B/ENGG/32 dated 10/6/2010. Post tenure as per clarification is 4 years. Our association is trying to pursue the matter for reducing it to two.**Clarification**

19-July 2010Meeting with GMT Nashik- Our dynamic DS Com.M.B.Sangale with ever supportive Circle President Com.S.V.Bhad and dashing ADS Com.S.M.Avhad had a meeting today with Hon.GMT Nashik for review of pending HR issues. Some of the noteworthy points aggressively discussed and got assurance for settlement  from GMT are -

1. Implementation of request transfers [rural to urban and vice versa] of SDEs for orders already issued- will be implemented strictly.

2.Further request transfers will be operated after updating waiting list as per clarification received from Circle Office.

3.The waiting list of DEs will be cleared in a weeks time.

4. On issue of mandays re tendering will be done or else the procedure will be set up after taking the association into confidence.

5.Pay anomaly/pay fixation cases of SDEs on up gradation are already forwarded to Circle Office and necessary follow up will be taken.

6.Pay fixation cases of Officiating TTAs to JTO and some regular JTOs held up due to some HRMS Package errors will be looked into personally for speedy settlement.

7.Issue of uneven work load was also discussed in detail and GMT assured to review the matter soon.Click ******** for letter submitted to GMT Nashik on the issue of uneven work load distribution.

19-July 2010Basic pay limit for Grant of Book Awards, incentives and scholarship is raised from Basic pay of Rs 17600/-( IDA Prerevised)  to Rs.38630/-(IDA revised) Click here for letter

19-July 2010SNEAMAH SSA wise Status of net profit/loss for the year 2009-10: MH Circle has released SSA wise net profit/loss figures for the year 2009-10 and also suggested ways/means to improve the revenue targets.Click here to read further more>>>>>>

TRAI suggestions will cause heavy losses to BSNL……Says Jogi, GS SNEA(I) Click here to view extracts from DNA news paper

19-July 2010CHQ News

• Unholy nexus between top BSNL executives, telecom firms alleged - The Hindu >>>>>>>

• BSNL unions urge government to refund Rs.18,500 crore -      The Hindu  >>>>>>>>

• JAC Convention at Chennai  <<Photo>>

• "Paul shows Indian Politicians the way to go": M J Akbar ---- an advice to the office-bearers and activists of SNEA (India) >>>>

16-July 2010

• Union fears nexus between BSNL officers, telcos; seeks probe- Report from Business Line  >>>>>>>

• Panel set up for selecting BSNL, MTNL chief - >>>>>>>>

• Putting in place a sound and foolproof detection mechanism and highly stringent and ruthless punitive provisions to deal with and arrest deadly and fast spreading menace of nexus of top management of BSNL with service providers/vendors. GS writes  to Sh. K. M. Chandrasekhar, Cabinet Secretary <<Letter>>

• HC dismisses petition by BSNL franchisees <<PTI>>

• TDSAT sought response of telcos on anomaly in pre-paid tariff <<PTI>>

15-July 2010We heartily welcome Com.Santoshkumar Shrivastav, JTO CTTC and Com. D.N.Khairnar, JTO Civil on joining SNEA(I),Nashik.

15-July 2010Posting of DE Officiating promotion order issued by Circle Office [Order]

15-July 2010CHQ News

• PMO sets up panel to find CMDs of BSNL, MTNL --- Cabinet Secretary will head the committee <<Times of India>>  <News>>

• Private telcos to pay BSNL Rs 39000  <<THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS>>

• BSNL accuses RCom of cheating in Rs 90 cr case.

• Promotion from STS(adhoc) to STS(regular): ACRs from the following nine circles ALTTC,  Assam, T & D, KRL, NE-II, TN, QA ,Gujarat and HP have been received

• Regular promotion from AEE(C) to EE(C) -- calling of ACRs >>>>

• Regular promotion from AEE(C) to EE(C) -- calling of VC >>>>

• Regular promotion from SDE(C) to EE(C) -- calling of ACRs >>>>

• Regular promotion from SDE(C) to EE(C) -- calling of VC >>>>

• Promotion of 32 SDEs to adhoc STS posts - orders issued >>>>>>>>

14-July 2010Warm Welcome to Com.Shri. P.K.Wani, A.O (TR General) to SNEA(I),Nashik Pariwar. He has joined dynamic SNEA under the leadership of DS Com.M.B.Sangale. Special efforts were taken by Com.S.M.Avhad, our ADS. Soon some more account Executives' are to join SNEA(I).

14-July 2010SNEAMA News -

• After inauguration of 3G mobile, 2G services deteriorated, further  Commissioning of 3G in 52 other cities of MH put under review: In view of the problems experienced in mobile network due to technical problems immediately after launch of 3G mobile services at Pune, Goa & Nashik, further commissioning of 3G roll out in 52 other cities of MH is under review, CGMT MH circle Hon’ble Shri Aloke Kaul ji admiting the problems instructed all SSAs to go for all pre 3G commissioning exercises before actual commissioning of 3G services.  Click here to view copy of CGM MH letter>>>>

• Before that our comrades from Pune and Goa had raised serious queries over deteriorated 2 G services after commissioning of 3G services in these two cities. JAC Goa had already send the copy of their letter to CGMT MH circle regarding problems faced by Goa BSNL after commissioning of 3 G at Goa.  Click here to view copy of Goa JAC letter >>>>>>

• Transfer & posting in the cadre of AO’s & Sr.AO’s: BSNL Corporate office today issued order for Inter circle transfer & posting of AOs & Sr.AOs, it also includes cancellation and re allotment of AOs and Sr.AOs in different circles.   Click here to view copy of order

14-July 2010CHQ News-

• Urgent: Regular promotion to STS: ACRs should reach BSNLCO latest by 20.07.2010: Ultimatum to Circles <<Letter>>  CSs should ensure that ACR and VC of Adhoc DEs for regular promotion and ACR of SDEs of "SC" category for Adhoc promotion are reaching the BSNLCO by this week end. The list of SDEs of "SC" category may be mailed to AGM (DPC) immediately so that BSNLCO can take advance action to get the VC from CVO. Association as well as Management trying to complete the regular and Adhoc promotions by this month end. If ACR and VC reaches the BSNLCO by the stipulated time, then we can expect the orders by 31st July. Everything is depending upon the CSs and CHQ office bearers.

• Urgent:JTO(T) to SDE(T) promotion under seniority quota: The DPC process is getting delayed as BSNLCO is not able to finalise the SC/ST roaster. The roaster particulars are reached from all the Circles but the data submitted by Circles like MH, Kol TD, ETP, J&K, WB and QA are insufficient. The vacancies can be assed only after finalisation of roaster. BSNLCO already intimated the deficiencies to the respective Circles on 09.07.10. If the CSs are able to send the data at least by 15.07.10, BSNLCO will call for the ACRs and VC immediately and DPC can be held by September.

12-July 2010Posting order for DE Adhoc promotion order issued by Circle Office [Order]

12-July 2010CHQ News- Conventions to Save BSNL held at Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai. Convener Central JAC, Com V.A.N.Namboodiri, GS/AIBSNL EA, GS/BSNL EU and GS addressed state level conventions organized by state level JAC of AP, Karnataka and TN at Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai on 7^{th ,} 8^th and 9^th July, 10. Conventions adopted resolutions calling upon BSNL workers to get fully ready for a prolonged and sustained struggle to defeat the policies of the government to destabilize BSNL and safeguard its legitimate interests to ensure its financial viability. Com Chandeshwar Singh, GS/NFTE addressed the convention at Bangalore.

Convention at Chennai truly historical and sets the stage for what surely is going to be a sustained Country wide struggle and movement of BSNL workers:   

More than 2000 workers of BSNL belonging to all shades and irrespective of their affiliations participated in what could be called as historical convention of BSNL workers at Chennai on 9^th July,10. While more than 1000 workers heard speakers in rapt attention inside the hall for more than four hours, an equal number of highly enthusiastic and committed workers just waited outside till the end to express and extend their total solidarity to the resolution that was unanimously adopted when the convention concluded. The urge and resolution of BSNL workers of TN/Chennai to get involved in a protracted struggle to defeat diabolical policies of the government to privatize BSNL and fully safeguard it was clearly manifest in the mood that was upbeat and vibrant from the beginning of the convention to the end.

Chennai convention undoubtedly heralded the beginning of historical movement of workers of BSNL to take on and comprehensively defeat the vested interests within and outside the government, bureaucracy and a thoroughly inefficient and unprofessional BSNL management bent upon destabilizing and jeopardizing the growth of BSNL.

JAC of all other Circles should get fully motivated at remarkably splendid efforts of the Organizers of Chennai convention and emulate them in all respects to make conventions in their respective Circles an astounding success like Chennai.

We wholeheartedly congratulate JAC of TN/Chennai for organizing such a historical convention that is bound to pave the way for holding of similar conventions at other places throughout the Country. Chennai convention, in addition to Central JAC members, was addressed by Com Suburaman, GS/TEPU, Com Madhivanan, NFTE, Com Vallinayagam, GS/FNTO and a number of Central trade union leaders of TN State. The valedictory address was given by Respected Com Kuppuswamy, President/TEPU and ex-MP.

All India convention at Delhi on 19th July, 10:

Specific and urgent attention of CSs of Punjab, Haryana, UP(W) and Rajasthan of SNEA(I).

Circle Secretaries of Haryana/Punjab/UP(W) and Rajasthan Circles of SNEA(I) must start making extensive arrangements to ensure that at least 100 members from the adjoining SSAs of their respective Circles attend the All India Convention of Central JAC at Delhi on 19^th July, 10 at Mavalankar Hall, Rafi Marg, (Back side of Sanchar Bhawan, Metro Station, patel chowk). Convention will start at 1000 hrs of 19^th July, 10 and will be addressed by eminent MPs, telecom luminaries, Central trade union leaders etc. It is exclusively the personal responsibility of the CSs of Punjab/Haryana/Rajasthan and UP(W) to make elaborate arrangements for ensuring participation of at least 100 members from their Circles. No excuses please.    

12-July 2010SNEAMAH-Family pension to family of missing employee: Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension agreed to relax the time period for grant of family pension to dependent family members of missing Govt. employee from one year at present to 6 months missing period after lodging the FIR with police.Click here to view copy of order>>>>

11-July 2010CHQ-CDA - IDA option: Hon. CAT, EKM in a land mark judgment directed CCA, Kerala Circle and DoT to pay the pension on "the actual last 10 months average pay drawn by them"  and "make payment of consequent arrears along with 9% interest". The CCA fixed their pension without allowing the benefit of option exercised by the officials. Judgment -- <<Page1>> <<3>>  <<4>>  <<5>>  <<6>>  <<7>>  <<8>> <<9>> <<10>>  <<11>>  <<12>>

In another development, it is reliably learned that as per the advice of DPE, DOT is taking a stand in the Hon. CAT, Kolkatta that "in the event of promotion, the pay has to be converted from CDA to IDA on point point basis in the pre-revised scale and then fix the pay on promotion in the IDA scale under FR22(1)(a)(1)". Association decided to implead in the case.

08-July 2010E2-E3 training at RTTC Nagpur commencing from 26-07-2010 [CM] and 20-09-2010 [CFA] Click here for Nominations

08-July 2010SNEA(I)MAH-Pending request transfers in the cadre of DE/SDE & JTO: MH circle has circulated waiting list of pending Inter SSA request transfer applications from the cadres of DE/SDE & JTO, for verifying and submitting any change, if any one wants to cancel his request he is requested to intimate to AGM(Staff)MH Circle immediately. Click here to view waiting list in the cadre of DE>>>>>>> SDE>>>>>>> JTO>>>>>>>

 Transfer of Com.M.H.Kalkar,SDE from MH to J&K on his own request ::  Thanks to SNEA CHQ for pursuing and getting issued the  transfer order of Shri M.H.Kalkar from MH to J& K on his own request within a very short period of time.Click here to view copy of order>>>>>>>

08-July 2010CHQ News- JAC National Convention at Hyderabad-Report by Business Line >>>>>>>>>>>

Telecom committees formed: Telecom Commission on Wednesday decided to constitute an internal committee under the chairmanship of Member (Services), DoT, to give its recommendations on implementation of the Sam Pitroda Committee Report for improving performance of BSNL. The committee will take inputs from BSNL including its employees association and submit its report to the Telecom Commission within a month. <<THE HINDU>>

Telecom panel hesitates on Pitroda dose for BSNL <<BUSINESS STANDARD>>

GS writes to Sh. Pranab Mukherjee, Chairman-e-GOM on spectrum allocation/management, New Delhi, and seeks his personal intervention on highly biased, prejudiced and arbitrary spectrum related recommendations of sector regulator TRAI towards BSNL which is highly motivated and carefully calibrated move to jeopardize the growth of BSNL and deprive exchequer of huge revenues. .>>>>>>>>

07-July 2010Enhancement of training allowance from 7.5% to 11%. Congrats to SNEA(I),Nashik, our DS Com.M.B.Sangale, Circle Prez Com.S.V.Bhad, Prez Com.S.A.Bhadane, ADS Com.P.M.Joshi. The matter was valiantly and appropriately explained to Dir HRD Shri.Gopaldasji during his visit to Nashik. Dir HRD had given the word to settle the matter if it was as explained and he did keep his promise. Click here for letter

06-July 2010Telecommunication Minister A.Raja urged Finance minister Pranab Mukharji to return 3G spectrum charges paid by BSNL taking into consideration the unmatched contribution of BSNL in providing services to rural area. Click here for News in Lokmat

05-July 2010Hon.GMT Nashik has issued appreciation letter to Com.M.B.Sangale, SDE CMTS for cooperation during launch of 3G services. We know that Com.Sangale was appreciated by our then Hon.GMT Shri.Ashokji Veer for improvement in CMTS services. Before this then Hon.GMT Shri.A.V.Kulkarni  had also appreciated  Com. Sangale for his contribution in extending best services during kumbhamela. Com.Sangale has proved himself as good Officer for Organization as well as our association. Click here for letter

05-July 2010CHQ-News-

• Payment of Transfer grant on revised pay - orders issued >>>>>>> Encashment of Half pay leave against shortfall in Earned Leave of 300 days on retirement in BSNL - orders issued >>>>>>>>

• Grant of Training allowance to faculty members - 11% on revised pay - orders issued >>>>>>>>>>>

• Grant of transport allowance for employees provided with official accommodation with in 1 km of office - revised orders issued >>>>>>>

05-July 2010From SNEAMAH-Staff strength(TTA & above) as on 1^st July 2010: MH circle has circulated SSA wise chart of staff (TTA & above)working in MH circle as on 1^st of July 2010. All the District secretaries are requested to check & verify the staff strength position in their respective SSA  for all the cadres TTA & above.Click here to view detailed statement of staff strength as on 1st July 10:

NOC for obtaining Passport/Foreign visit: BSNL corporate office issued order for sub delegating the powers to head of Circles for granting NOC for obtaining private passport/Foreign visit to Executives & non executives upto the level of PGM. Click here to view copy of order>>>>>>>

03-July 2010Criteria for interest bearing advances. Click here for letter

03-July 2010Posting of JTOs for field training- 2BB, 1CDR/ERP, 1Mobile,Click here for letter

02-July 2010CHQ-News-URGENT ATTENTION OF CSs AND CHQ OFFICE BEARERS:

1. Adhoc promotion to the remaining STS posts -- ACRs of 'SC' category urgently required latest by 12.07.2010 <<Letter>>

2. Regular promotion to STS: The ACRs from GUJ, AS and QA Circles only reached even though ACRs are called in May 2010. The ACRs of the remaining Circles also should reach BSNLCO by 12.07.2010.

CSs and CHQ office bears should camp in the Circle offices next week to ensure that the VC and ACRs are sent to BSNLCO and reaches here by 12.07.2010.

3. JTO to SDE Promotion: The corrections/omission in the All India eligibility list is not received from ALTTC, BR, BRBRAIT, CHG, ETP, ETR, HP, J&K, KOL TD, NE-I, NETF, QA, T&D, TN, WB, WTR Circles <<Reminder>>  The ACRs will be called shortly. CSs should make it sure that ACRs are kept ready in the Circle office to despatch it to BSNLCO shortly

02-July 2010CHQ-News-Congratulations !!! Adhoc STS promotion orders for 1679 SDEs issued   <<Order>>  <<list>> OC -- 1308 (upto seniority no. 15300), SC -- 286 (upto seniority no. 16221.1) and ST -- 85 (upto seniority no. 24491). 149 SDEs out of 1679 are posted outside the Circle mostly due to shortage of vacancies. 

 We are extremely thankful to DIR(HR), GM(Pers), CVO, DGM(Pers), AGM(DPC) and the entire executives and staff in DPC, CVO office and Pers-I Section for issuing the promotion order by maintaining the SC/ST quota, based on roaster position

01-July 2010Circle office issued instructions to settle the pay anomaly cases at SSA level itself indicating that Corporate Office guidelines are self explanatory and unambiguous. Click here for letter

01-July 2010District Secretary Com.M.B.Sangale along with Circle President Com.S.V.Bhad met GMT Nashik 0n 30 June 2010 to take review of the commitments made by administration during the meeting held on 25-06-2010 and expressed serious concern over non settlement of following long pending HR issues-

1. Delay in forwarding representation of Com.S.M.Avhad by SDE Staff.

2. Purposeful delay tactics adopted by DFA in settlement of pay anomaly cases of 11 SDEs since March 2010.

3.Harrasment to Com.A.D.Joshi, SDE Vani and Com P.T.Dawande SDE (E) CC by not relieving them even after issue of transfer orders.

4. Delay in fixation of seniority on promotion as per issue of corporate office promotion order.

Moreover, we expressed displeasure over the rude behavior of SDE Staff -Shri.T.C.Ghatode and requested Hon. GMT to instruct all the administrative officers to streamline the administration and avoid harassment and victimization of Executives of SNEA(I),Nashik. It was also requested to  avoid misinterpretation of transfer policy. All executives' of SNEA(I),Nashik are requested to be alert and if required special GB will be called to decide further line of action/trade union action.

GMT,Nashik assured that he will monitor all the issues personally and will settle them in very short period.

01-July 2010IDA Increases by 0.3% : For All BSNL absorbed employees executives and non executives an increase in IDA rates w.e.from 1^st July-2010 will be only of 0.3% IDA will increase from 34.8(present) to 35.1 %.

29-June 2010From SNEAMAH-FLASHNEWS: 13-20 Hrs LDCE Exam Postponed:  BSNL corporate office postponed LDCE for TES Group-B, which was scheduled to be held on 4^th July 2010, New dates will be announced shortly.Click here for the copy of Order>>>>>>>

29-June 2010CHQ News -

• VC reached CVO, BSNLCO office from almost all the Circles for Adhoc promotion to STS by late evening.

• Unleash BSNL and MTNL <ET editorial>>

• BSNL & Bharti Airtel win ‘Most Preferred Brand’ award in CNBC Awaaz Consumers Award 2010 <News>>

• eGoM should take tele calls <<Times of India>>

• PM wants 2G spectrum policy to be decided by eGoM reports The Hindu Business line : The Prime Minister, Mr Manmohan Singh, wants the DOT to refer the 2G spectrum allocation policy to an Empowered Group of Ministers (eGoM) headed by the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee.<<Hindu Buisiness Line>>

27-June 2010From SNEAMAH-

• SNEA MH Joint Secretaries meeting at Mumbai:  One day prior to meeting with GM(HR) MH Circle, CS SNEA(I) MH Circle Com.M.S.Adasul on the evening of 22^nd June 2010 at Mumbai held meeting of all the jt. Secretaries of Maharashtra to asses the Agenda points and Add/Delete in any of current issue pertaining to SNEA Members or related with improvement of BSNL services, Meeting was attended by : Circle President Com.S.V.Bhad, AGS Com.A.R.Manani,  Jt.Secretary North MH Com.M.V.Mali, Jt.Secretary Vidharbha-I Com.S.S.Nandanwar,Jt.Secretary Vidharbha-II Com.S.R.Kalmegh,Jt.Secretary Pune Com.R.S.Saklikar,But not before that DS Pune Com.V.M.Wankhede who was at MH Circle office on that day met with CS and all other leaders and discussed various issues related with Pune and Pune executives, Com.V.M.Wankhede is also responsible for our this new website www.sneamah.net as he himself voluntarily came forward with his services and knowledge/experience of dealing with service providers and helped/assisted us in registering/opening this new website which is in front of you, we forgot to mention his active role in starting sneamah website on that day itself.  

• Vigilance clearance report of SDEs for DE (Adhoc)Promotion:  MH Circle has displayed list of 169 SDEs of MH for whom vigilance clearance report was called but not yet received by MH Circle, all the District/Joint Secretaries are requested to pursue the matter and arrange to send the vigilance clearance report by today itself.Click here to view the list of 169 SDEs>>>>>>>>

25-June 2010CHQ News -Central JAC met Hon’ble MOC&IT Sh A. Raja at Coimbatore on 25^th June,10 Representatives of Central JAC, including GS, met Hon’ble MOC&IT to seek his immediate kind intervention regarding refund of 3G and BWA Spectrum Charges paid by BSNL on the grounds that BSNL, being an incumbent operator fulfilling the socio-economic obligations of the government with regard to ensuring uninterrupted growth of telecom sector in remotest parts of the Country, is fully qualified to pay spectrum charges for both 3G and BWA at reserve prices, and in accordance to the provisions of NTP 1999 according to which BSNL paid a minimum charge of Rs 100 crores for 2G spectrum. The reserves of BSNL are virtually exhausted by arbitrary payment of about 18,500 crores as spectrum Charges for 3G and BWA and with this payment BSNL is all set to be bankrupt. We pleaded with him to intervene as quickly as possible to save the families of more than three lakh workers from being thrown on to the streets.

Besides, we pleaded with Hon’ble MOC &IT that BSNL has been subject to worst kind of discrimination by not allowing it to bid for commercial Circles instead of slapping pan India license fees for 3G and BWA spectrum. 

Hon’ble MOC & IT fully assured that he will very strongly plead these justified issues of refund of spectrum charges by BSNL with Hon’ble PM and Finance Minister who is also the Chairman of the eGOM for allocation of 3G and BWA spectrum. 

As regards continuing delay to address the important issues of ITS absorption, revision of pension, procurement of GSM equipment for immediate expansion and payment of 9.2 % IDA in tune with orders of DPE, pointed out by JAC, Hon’ble MOC & IT also assured that on his return to Delhi he will hold further discussions with JAC regarding non settlement of these issues by DOT on which Country wide strike was held on 20^th April,10. JAC clearly reiterated that bureaucracy in DOT, particularly Secy-DOT, was taking absolutely no interest in addressing and resolving the issues on which he gave very specific and concrete commitments has been given on the basis of which strike of 20^th April, 10 was deferred by JAC

24-June 2010CHQ News -Extension of benefits to TTAs (BSNL absorbed / recruited) selected as Direct Rect JTOs as Dept Outsider -- orders issued for 1) counting of past service for fixation of pay for JTO, 2) payment of salary during training period instead of stipend, 3) carry forward balance leave, 4) continue to be governed by Rule - 37A for BSNL absorbed TTAs, 5) payment of TA for training, 6) exemption of police verification, 7)  exemption from further Bond etc. Association was pursuing the matter with DIR(HR), GM(Estt) and GM(EF) for months together. The case was delayed since the case of TTAs recruited by DoT and absorbed in BSNL was referred to DoT for their clearance. In DOT also, Assn pursued the matter with Member(S) and DDG(Estt). We are extremely thankful to DIR(HR) and GM(Estt) for settling the long pending issues of JTOs recruited in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2008   <<Order>>

• Declaration of tenure stations in Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Orissa, Himalchal, Rajasthan and Chatisgargh Circles and extension of facilities <<Order>>

23-June 2010Inter circle transfer of SDEs - Click here for order

04-June 2010From-SNEA(I) MAH-

Certificates required at the time of Submission of pension cases: CAO (CA-II) MH Circle issued instructions to all SSAs for submitting MIS Certificate, No dues certificate, Vigilance clearance certificate at the time of forwarding pension cases to CCA (DOT cell)

Click here to view copy of letter >>>>>

Eligibility list for TES Group-B Exam 2010 released: BSNL corporate office today released 3 lists of LDCE for TES Group-B Exam candidates, the first list is of 9422 candidates declared eligible to appear in the LDCE, second list is of 1844 candidates who have been found Not eligible and third list is of 427 candidates whose information has been sought from circles. All the circles has been instructed to check the third list and send report by tomorrow i.e 3^rd June-2010. Click here - covering letter >< Lists >>>>>>

02-June 2010TTA & above staff position in Maharashtra as on 1^st June 2010:- Click here for letter. 

28-May 2010From-SNEA(I) MH-Promotion from SDE to DE (offtg) from 11-07-2010: MH Circle has called ACR/Special report and vigilance clearance report in revised Performa from listed 400 TES Group-B officers as per Annexure –I for Promotion as DE(offtg) to fill about 261 posts for the next spell from 11-07-2010. SSA wise vacancy position has also been declared as Annexure II. Revised Performa for Special report and Vigilance clearance is also attached along with. Click here for copy of order>>>>>>>

25-May 2010Congratulations to the successful candidates of HSC. The noteworthy among them are-

1.Manasi S. Bhadane-   93% (HSC Science) Daughter of Our Prez.S.A.Bhadane

2.Sumit C.  Kadam-     90% (HSC Science) Son of our Vice Prez.C.R.Kadam.

22-May 2010From CHQ-ACP orders issued <<order>>. Congratulations, to our comrades of Civil, Electrical, TF,CSS, Architecture etc. on the ultimate and well deserved victory.

20-May 2010Sad demise of Bhalchandra Nathuji Vispute, father of Comrade Shri.P.B.Vispute our Org Secretary. He was 81 and an honest Police Officer(Retd). SNEA(I),Nashik shares the grief of Vispute Family and pray God to offer peace to the departed soul.

18-May 2010Congratulations to Com.K.D.Gangurde,Com.P.T.Dawande and Com.V.K.Singh for their posting to CTTC Nashik. Thanks to CS Com.M.S.Adsul,Circle Prez Com.S.V.Bhad for follow up action with CGMT for posting of Nashik Candidates in CTTC Nashik. No doubt efforts of our dashing DS Com.M.B.Sangale and Prez Com. S.A.Bhadane are too worthy of acknowledgement. The candidates may soon be relieved. Click here for order

17-May 2010DO from CMD to CGMs- regarding potentials of CDR system  and its benefits.<Click here for DO>>

17-May 2010Best Wishes to all BSNL employees on the occasion of "The World Telecom Day"from SNEA(I),Nashik.

13-May 2010CHQ News

• GS writes to Shri. T. K. A. Nair, Principal Secretary to Hon Prime Minister for swift action to bring BSNL out of redundant PESB domain to facilitate induction of quality professionals at top in tune with recommendations of Pitroda – putting on hold selection of CMD/board directors through existing obsolete mechanism. <<Letter>>

• Performance of Circles during 2009-10 <<Details>>

• In land line sector only UP(W) and UP(E) Circle shown positive growth. During 2009-10: 15,15,871 land lines surrendered.

  In WLL sector GUJ, UP(E), NE-II, MP, BIHAR, RAJ, UKD Circles met the target. CHTD(-100.16%), HR, HP, KRL, WB, KOL TD recorded negative growth. During 2009-10: 7,11,891 WLL connections provided. MP (2,10,848) Circle provided maximum connections -- Congratulations !

  In GSM sector HP, OR, KRL, HR, NE-I, NE-II met the target. During 2009-10: 1,65,93,887 GSM connections provided. UP(E) (20,46,797), TN (12,17,668), BR (12,02,861), RAJ (11,91,791), KTK (11,62,790), KRL (10,78,666) Circles provided maximum connections -- Congratulations !!

  In BB sector KTK, HP, MP met the target. During 2009-10: 18,18,510 BB connections provided. KTK(2,45,320), KRL (2,09,837), MH (1,98,161), TN (1,65,821), AP (1,56,450), GUJ(1,23,370),  PB (1,00,438) Circles provided maximum connections -- Congratulations !!!

   

12-May 2010News from SNEA Maharashtra

• LIST OF SDEs WITH Longest Stay: BSNL Corporate office issued list of SDEs as per longest stay (maximum 20 SDEs per circle) for checking/verifying the particulars for any corrections/omissions etc. Click here for covering letter>>>> List

• Transfers in the cadre of SDE: MH circle issued transfer order for 69 SDEs most of them of are on their own request in the interest of service. SNEA (I) MH Circle Congratulates to all, for their new assignments at their choice of SSA & for keeping patience & faith in association. Click here for copy of 69 SDEs order>>>>  posting of 5 SDEs order

• Transfers in the cadre of JTO: MH circle issued transfer order for 17 JTOs on their own request in the interest of service. SNEA (I) MH Circle Congratulates to all, for their new assignments at their choice of SSA & for keeping patience & faith in association. Click here for copy of order

•  Transfers in the cadre of DE:  MH circle issued transfer order for 6 DEs on their own request in the interest of service Click here for copy of order

• Actions for improving the quality of GSM services:  As was pointed out by SNEA(I)MH circle during our last meeting with CGMT MH circle Hon’ble Shri Aloke Kaulji regarding special efforts required to improve the GSM services in MH, DGM(NWP-CM) Shri Vivek Khare has issued instruction to all SSAs for improving the QOS parameters of GSM Services.Click here for copy of letter with all annexures

11-May 2010Congratulation to Com.D.C.Ahire ,T&D Circle on promotion to the post of Offtg Divisional Engineer(A/T) at Hyderabad. He is active member of SNEA(I). His contribution towards development of association at Nashik cannot be ignored. He used to be Election Officer as and when required for internal elections of SNEA(I),Nashik. We wish him great success in his assignment as DE(A/T) T&D Circle Hyderabad.

10-May 2010Hon.GMT Nashik has appealed the Executives to join "Art of Living Executives' programme". The course fee is Rs.1500/-.out of this BSNL is paying Rs 1200/-. The participants have to contribute only Rs.300/-The course is very useful to develop inner skills.

08-May 2010Long awaited informal meeting with Hon. GMT Nashik was held on 07-05-2010 at 11:00 Hrs in the chamber of GMT Nashik.  

SNEA(I) delegation led by DS Com. M.B.Sangale, Circle President Com.S.V.Bhad and District President Com.S.A.Bhadane was composed of Vice Prez Com.C.R.Kadam , ADS’- Com.S.M.Avhad, Com.P.M.Joshi & Com.R.P.Kaphare, District Treasurer Com.G.G.Borse,Org Sec Com.P.B.Vispute, Br Treasurer Com.J.D.Charvekar,CEC Member Com.A.R.Akhade,Area Sec(R ) Com.S.R.Kapadnis,EBM (LR) Smt.N.N.Rajbhoj and Com.R.G.Sarode. 

Administration side comprised of Hon.GMT Shri.M.K.Jain,DGM(Admin) Shri.S.T.Patil, DGM(M) Shri.Vilas Burde, DGM(CM) Shri.Vikas Dadhich, DGM(R ) Shri.K.A.Baviskar, DGM(Finance) Shri.M.L.Kothawade, AGM Admin Shri.D.A.Joglekar, DE (M) Shri.A.S.Barve, SDE Staff Shri.Ghatode and PA to DGM Shri.Sonar.<Click here for minutes>>

06-May 2010Executive body meeting as per schedule was held at TRC Hall,Sanchar Bhavan,

06-May 2010Com.B.N.Billade called upon for an explanation for anti association activity by President Com.S.A.Bhadane as per the decision of Executive Body of SNEA(I),Nashik.

<<Click here for a letter>

05-May 2010Congratulations to Com.P.D.Rade on DE Officiating promotion. He is posted as DE Manmad. DS has extended thanks to GMT Nashik on consideration of our request in posting... <<Click here for Order>>

04-May 2010AGM Admin has given invitation to our association for informal meeting on 07-05-2010 at 11:00Hrs vide letter No-Staff-34/SNEA(I)/102 dated at Nashik the 04 May 2010.

03-May 2010District President Com.S.A.Bhadane has convened an Executive Body meeting on 06-05-2010, 17:30Hrs at TRC Hall,Sanchar Bhavan,MICO Circle for preparatory discussion on our already submitted agenda and some new issues in view of scheduled Informal Meeting with GMT Nashik on 07-05-2010.All the office bearers are requested to attend the meeting with preparation.

03-May 2010                 MEETING WITH GMT NASHIK.

Our DS Com.M.B.Sangale,Circle Prez Com.S.V.Bhad and District Prez. Com.S.A.Bhadane met Hon.GMT Nashik Shri.M.K.Jainji today at 11:30Hrs.  At the beginning our DS appreciated Hon.GMT for his visits to important exchanges and motivation to staff even on Sundays and Holidays.

DS thanked Hon. GMT for issuing request transfer orders of SDEs from Rural to Urban and also pointed out that there are few more cases for which orders were expected. DS requested to consider all the cases of Executives who have completed two years stay in rural area. GMT assured to look into the matter positively and told that our association will be taken into confidence.

Regarding informal meeting on agenda already submitted GMT instructed DGM Admin to convey 07 May 2010 as date for informal meeting with SNEA(I),Nashik.

The meeting took place in cordial atmosphere and some genuine individual cases were also discussed. The meeting lasted till 13:00Hrs.

01-May 2010Transfer orders in the cadre of SDEs. <<Order>>

01-May 2010

• Maharashtra Day on May 1 is celebrated in Maharashtra, a state on western coast of India. Maharashtra attained statehood on 1st of May, 1960 when the then state Bombay state was divided into two states, Maharashtra and Gujarat on the basis of different languages, Marathi and Gujarati, under the Saurashtra re-organization act. Maharashtra retained old capital Bombay, which was later renamed Mumbai.

• May 1st, International Workers' Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world, and is recognized in every country except the United States, Canada, and South Africa.

01-May 2010Posting at RTTC Pune/CTTC Nashik:  MH circle has shortlisted the names of volunteers for posting at RRTC Pune/CTTC Nashik in the cadres of SDE & JTO, accordingly 20 SDEs & 11 JTOs has been called for attending a interview on 14-05-2010 from 11-00 hrs at MH circle office, Mumbai. All the officers are entitled for TA/DA.

Click here to view copy of order & LIST

30-April 2010CHQ News-

Latest developments on the issues raised by JAC: As per the agreement reached by JAC and Hon MOC&IT for the settlement of the issues raised by the JAC in a time bound manner, Hon. MOC&IT takes follow up action by directing Sec/DoT and CMD/BSNL to submit periodical progress report on each issue, every fortnight. The action taken since 20th April till date should be submitted by 01st May, 2010.  Hon MOC issued the directions on 27.04.2010.

31-Mar 2010Thanks to Hon.GMT Nashik Shri.M.K.Jainji- One of our long pending demand of leave encashment on the date of superannuation is fulfilled. The demand was at Sr.No.4 of HR issues in the agenda submitted for meeting. Our District Secreatary Com.M.B.Sangale was invited for the farewell ceremony for employees attaining superannuation on 31-03-2010.The Cheques of leave encashment were handed over by Hon.GMT to the seven retiring employees along with Shawl Srifal and momento.

We are very thankful to Hon.GMT for taking favorable decision immediately after taking over the charge as GMT Nashik; now we are expecting settlement of issue of GPF claims on the day of superannuation. In the function our DS Com.Sangale extended best wishes to all the retired employees and thanked Hon.GMT for taking favorable steps towards HR issues.

31-Mar 2010News from SNEA(I),Maharashtra-

• DE (offtg) Promotion for 25 SDEs: MH circle  issued additional promotion orders for 25 SDEs to officiate as DE for the period ending upto A/N of 09-07-2010. Click here to view copy of order & list>>>>>>>

• Indefinite STRIKE w.e.from 20^th April 2010: Secretary, DoT invites JAC leaders for talks on 01.04.2010 at 1500 hrs, to discuss the issues contained in the notice for indefinite strike.

• Posting at Tenure stations Calling volunteers in the cadres of SDE  & above for the posting at tenure stations / Circle.<<Letter>>

30-Mar 2010Warm welcome to Civil Division,Nashik Executives' on joining SNEA(I),Nashik. - Major breakthrough by SNEA(I),Nashik; Seven Executives' from Nashik Civil Division have joined SNEA(I),Nashik wholeheartedly. The event took place on 30-03-2010 under the leadership of our District Secretary Com.M.B.Sangale and under guidance of our Circle President Com.S.V.Bhad .The executives' who joined SNEA(I),Nashik are-

1.Com.Shrivastav S.S   - SDE Civil

2.Com.Pawar K.K         - SDE Civil

3.Com.V.K.Jadhav       - JTO Civil

4.Com.P.S.More         - JTO Civil

5.Com.M.W.Borse       -JTO Civil

6.Com.Dandgaval T.J.   -JTO Civil

7.Com.Sonawane S.R.  - JTO Civil

For the special task of increasing membership,the efforts of our Vice President Com.C.R.Kadam and CEC member Com.A.R.Akhade cannot be ignored.

29-Mar 2010Our District Secretary is informed by the reliable sources that the leave encashment will be paid to the retiring officers/officials at the time of retirement on the date of superannuation.

27-Mar 2010News from CHQ

Meeting of Joint Action Committee with Shri. Guru Das Kamath, Hon MOSC&IT on 26.03.10  

Hon’ble MOS called a meeting of the Joint Action Committee on 26.03.2010 at 11 AM to discuss about various issues mentioned in our charter of demands. Representatives of all the constituents of JAC were present whereas Hon’ble MOS was not assisted by anyone from either the Management or the DOT since he preferred to have one to one interaction to get first hand information of the issues. At the very outset of the meeting, Com V.A.N.Namboodiri, convenor JAC informed MOS how inordinate and continuing delay on the part of the govt. in sorting out crucial issue of ITS absorption has adversely affected the growth and performance of BSNL. MOS was also informed that present crisis in the Company is primarily because of non availability of equipment and failure of Management in addressing and deciding crucial issues of growth and viability. VRS, disinvestment, outsourcing etc are in no way going to improve performance of BSNL. The real issues are quick procurement policy, involving and engaging the whole workforce in the process of transformation by adopting innovative processes and systems, sweeping reforms to streamline existing procedures and processes. Today if the market share of BSNL has dropped to such low levels, it is primarily because of non availability of equipment and total absence of implementation of progressive and forward looking policies, JAC impressed upon MOS. The entire workforce is ready to deliver on all fronts of growth provided they are led by an efficient management essentially belonging to the Company, JAC informed MOS.

On this part, Hon’ble MOS mentioned that he is a strong protagonist of strengthening of PSUs and assured JAC that Govt. would give a very serious thought to the issues raised by JAC and take all possible steps to bring BSNL out of the present crisis. However, MOS appealed to JAC to impress upon the entire workforce to work hard to improve quality of service and customer interface. Failure of Management to put in place appropriate business strategies and lack of focus on potential business areas of telecom has led to BSNL not emerging as a strong business model, we impressed upon MOS. To achieve this, management must come out with comprehensive road map and perfect market strategies and involve the entire work force in achieving the said road map to make BSNL an ideal business model, JAC informed MOS. 

The discussion lasting about an hour took place in an extremely cordial, free and frank manner. We are extremely thankful to Hon’ble MOS for his quick personal initiative in calling JAC to get first hand information of the issues involved and perception of JAC on these issues.

Meeting with Director(HR):

GS along with AGSs and GS and President/ AIBSNLEA had a very detailed discussion with Director(HR) and GM (Pers) on the important issues of not issuing Adhoc JAG promotion and regularization of existing STS. We informed Director(HR) that the entire painstaking and sincere efforts of finalizing GR A RRs by him are being deliberately derailed by GM(Pers) because of his complete lack of interest and bias towards promotee officers. There is absolutely nothing that stops GM(P) from issuing Adhoc promotion of regular STS to Adhoc JAG and regularization of existing Adhoc STS officers. In a chronological manner, we apprised Director(HRD) how the two important issues are being dealt with by GM(P) in a highly indifferent manner and how the continuing delay is depriving regular STS of their Adhoc JAG promotion since good number of them are getting retired every month. 

We also apprised Director(HRD) how biased attitude of CGM/Rajasthan is vitiating the working atmosphere in Rajasthan. By giving local officiating promotion to non eligible ITS officers to JAG and denying the same to eligible regular STS(promotee), CGM/Rajasthan is  virtually becoming a party to Court case filed by non absorbed ITS in Jaipur CAT to stall promotion of regular STS to Adhoc JAG in accordance to BSNLMS RRs. This is the outlook of the leader of BSNL in Rajasthan and how does he expect to improve performance of Circle by deliberately demoralizing those who are part and parcel of the Company.  

We expressed serious and overwhelming resentment throughout the Country on account of non resolution of these two issues and impressed upon Director(HRD) that it is impossible for us to contain the hurt feelings of our members. 

Director(HRD), while appreciating our concern, asked us to wait for a couple of days before he finally decides on these issues. 

27-Mar 2010Highly successful day long dharana on 26-03-2010

Joint Forum of Associations and Unions of BSNL organized day long dharana on 26-03-2010 in front of GMT, BSNL,Nashik office. The activists from all the associations and unions of BSNL participated in it. The leaders of Joint Forum urged all to be ready for indefinite strike if our demands are not given serious thought to. The main demands are

1. Settlement of ITS absorption issue.

2. No Disinvestment / Privatisation of BSNL.

3. No Retrenchment / No VRS.

4. No unbundling of last mile copper.

5. No outsourcing.

6. immediate procurement of GSM equipments.

7. IDA pension revision.

The leaders and activists of Joint Forum who lead their respective associations and unions include- Com.M.B.Sangale,Com.S.V.Bhad,Com.S.A.Bhadane,Com.G.N.Wagh,Com.JabbarShaikh,Com. Dilip Godse, Com.B.D.Gaikar,  Com. Shailesh Dhande,  Com.S.M.Kotkar,  and Com.Anil Patil etc.

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26-Mar 2010Longest stay list of SDEs and JTOs working in urban area from GMT Nashik Office for verification.   Click here for <letter> -<List>

DAY LONG DHARANA ON 26-03-2010 AT SANCHAR BHAVAN,NASHIK-JOINT FORUM-The meeting of the office bearers and activists of Joint Forum was held on 24-3-2010 at 17:30Hrs in TRC Hall of Sanchar Bhavan,MICO Circle. The leaders and activists discussed the issues of ITS absorption,disinvestment,unbundling,VRS etc and planned for day long dharana on 26-03-2010 and indefinite strike from 20-04-2010 as per CHQ guidelines.The office bearers of all Associations and Unions will communicate their members to participate whole heartedly in day long dharana on 26-03-2010 to show our unity and opposition against some of the recommendations of Sam Pitroda committee and delay in ITS absorption. All the office bearers of Unions and Association are requested to participate in Day Long Dharana programme throughout the day on 26-03-2010 at MICO Circle and the members are requested to attend pendal as per their convenience to extend their full support mainly during lunch hours. The Gathering will be addressed by the leaders of the Joint Forum. So friend come together, be united and show your integrity towards BSNL participating in efforts on auspicious cause of saving BSNL ,our bread and butter earner.

The committee for pendal consists of Com.Jabbar Shaikh,Com.Godse,Com.G.G.Borase and Com.Shailesh Dhande. The publicity committee includes  Com.Golesir, Com.D.R.Aher,Com.A.M.Shah and Com.M.L.Kothawade.

25-Mar 2010From SNEA(I) Maharashtra.

Longest stayed officers list:  MH circle has called for the list of JTOs/SDEs and DEs as per their stay in SSAs from their entry in SSA irrespective of cadre.  All those whose date of Birth is on or before 31^st March 1954 are being exempted from transfer. The information is to be send to MH Circle office latest by 31^st March 2010 to enable MH Circle office to issue transfer orders for pending requests in the cadres of JTO,SDE and DE. 

Click to view copy of order and figures for each cadre SSA wise>>>

24-Mar 2010Press Conference-Hon.GMT Nashik Shri.M.K.Jain gave information regarding Project Udaan, 3G services and other value added services.

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23-Mar 2010News from CHQ

• Indefinite strike w.e.f 20.04.2010.

Joint Forum of Non Executive and Executive Unions / Associations met at New Delhi on 22.03.2010 and reviewed the trade union programmes. The meeting come to the conclusion that the serious issues like ITS absorption, disinvestment, unbundling, VRS etc may not be able to settle with a one day strike. The joint meeting unanimously resolved for indefinite strike w.e.f 20.04.2010. Joint Action Committee formed with Com. N. T. Sajvani (NFTE-BSNL) as Chairman and Com. V A N Namboodiri (BSNLEU) as convener.

Demands:

1. Settlement of ITS absorption issue.

2. No Disinvestment / Privatisation of BSNL.

3. No Retrenchment / No VRS.

4. No unbundling of last mile copper.

5. No outsourcing.

6. immediate procurement of GSM equipments.

7. IDA pension revision.

• Srinagar and Leh SSAs of J&K Circle, Nagaland and Manipur States in NE-II Circle declared as one year tenure

 >>>Click here for letter<<<<

23-Mar 2010 DS Com.M.B.Sangale submitted letter to DGM(Finance) regarding delay in settlement of pay anomaly cases as per 2^nd PRC.<< Click here for letter>>

22-Mar 2010News from CHQ

• LDCE for JTO(T) to SDE(T): <<Notification>> <<Syllabus>> <<Earlier scheme>>

Vacancy years: 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10.

Approx no of vacancies: Above 5000 including carried over vacancies.

(Since  limited vacancies only are available in the seniority quota of 67%, all the JTOs interested in functional promotions are requested to appear in the LDCE. CSs / SSA Secs / Branch Secs and office bearers are requested to give wide publicity to this among the JTOs and ensure that all the JTOs are appearing in the LDCE. Association ensured that a) LDCE held in OMR basis, b) scheme changed, no descriptive type questions and only objective type questions, c) all the vacancies upto 31.03.2010 got notified and d) syllabus again got revised in January)

Eligibility: 3 years service as on 01st July of the vacancy year.

Online registration of application:05th April to 28th April, 2010.

Date of examination: 04th July, 2010 (Sunday). (Advance technical Paper (General): 10 AM to 01 PM, Advance technical Paper (Special): 02 PM to 05 PM).

Both papers are objective type, negative marking 1/4th of mark.

• One Day Dharna on 26.03.2010 and one day token strike on 20.04.2010:

Joint Forum of Non Executive and Executive Unions / Associations met at New Delhi on 15.03.2010 and discussed the Sam Pitroda Committee report and its recommendations. Joint Forum come to the conclusion that the total failure and mismanagement of the affairs in BSNL by its top Managers at different level lead to the the intervention of Hon. Prime Minister and formation of the committee.

03-Mar 2010Restoration of  Seniority in TES Group-B:  MH Circle has released Restored list of seniority in the cadre of TES Group-B  for SDEs working under MH Circle as per compliance of Kerala High Court Judgment dated 01^st Feb 2008 and High court of Delhi judgment dated 11-08-2008.- From SNEAMH

Click here to view copy of order & List

26-Feb 2010Com.N.B.Patil is retained in Nashik division till approval for his Voluntary retirement. The retention is effected as an outcome of efforts of our CS Com.M.S.Adsul,Circle Prez Com.S.V.Bhad and DS Com.M.B.Sangale.

26-Feb 2010Order for JTO to SDE Officiating issued by GMT Nashik.<< Click here for order>>

26-Feb 2010Transfer & posting in SAG of ITS Gr A- Hon.GMT Nashik Shri.A.B.Weer transferred to Pune as DDG(Term). Hon. M.K.Jain-II is posted as GMTD Nashik.<< Click here for order>>

26-Feb 2010SNEA(I),Nashik congratulates Ankur Soni ( Who stood fourth in Maharashtra Circle), Sarthamkudath Pramod, Gite Baban Vasant and Kharote Swati Uday who passed departmental exam for the post of JAO from Nashik held on 4 & 5 January 2010.

25-Feb 2010TRAI Press release-23 Feb 2010- Share in Net addition in wireless services Jan 2010-;

Tata 14.97%,Bharati 14.31%,Reliance 14.08%,Vodafone 13.76%,Idea 11.42%,BSNL 11.29% ,  

Wireless Market share as on 31-1-2010

Bharati 22.33%,Reliance 17.72%,Vodafone 17.27%,BSNL -11.95% , Tata 11.07%,Idea 10.99%,

Wireline segment BSNL Market share-76.12%-

<< Click here for details>>

24-Feb 2010EVDO tariff for unlimited plan reduced to Rs750/p.m from Rs.999/-p.m.till 31-3-2010.  << Click here for letter>>

24-Feb 2010Our DS Com.M.B.Sangale is invited to attend Special General Body meetings of Pune,Satara and Kolhapur by DS Pune- Com.Vivek Wankhede, President Satara-Com. Mrs. Dongarkhe S V and DS Kolhapur Com.Magdum but due to unavoidable circumstances he is not able to attend these meetings. He has extended best wishes on behalf of SNEA(I),Nashik for the success of these GBs.

24-Feb 2010 Pay fixation of TBP has been done and scales of Time bound promotes are upgraded. They will receive the payment of Feb 2010 as per new scales.

23-Feb 2010DO from Hon. CMD to CGMs. Leasing of BSNL towers to other operators; new and long term promising business for BSNL ! << Click here for letter>>

23-Feb 2010Further posting of SDE Offtg in Circle office. << Click here for order>>

23-Feb 2010Congratulations to Com.P.D.Rade, Sr.SDE Pimpalgaon. - Com.Rade was promoted and posted as DE Offtg to Kalyan, but after consistent efforts of our Circle leaders and continual follow up from District leaders the order has been modified from Kalyan to Nashik T.D.  Nashik administration has set a very good example by posting Com.Rade as DE Internal Pimpalgaon by keeping  posts of DE TAD and Manmad vacant on the principle  'as it is where it is' ; even though there is no sanctioned post at Pimpalgaon.

23-Feb 2010The District conference of Satara was held on 22 February 2010 and the new body was unanimously elected as per the provisions in constitution of SNEA(I). DS Com.M.B.Sangale has congratulated the elected office bearers of SNEA(I),Satara. The elected member’s are-

21-Feb 2010  VERY SUCCESSFUL VISIT OF OUR LION HEARTED BELOVED GS HON. COM.G.L.JOGIJI.- SPECIAL GB OF SNEA(I) NASHIK ON 20-02-2010.

       The lion roared to awaken us and visualize the impending danger of elimination. Embodiment of truth, valour , vigour ,zeal and aggression our GS Com.G.L.Jogiji unveiled all the facts and events related to BSNL before Nashikites. He openly stated that " we are already in the RED ZONE". Now this is not the time for HR issues. There is nothing to be done on HR issues. We have got the scales, we have avenues to up gradation and we have sound transfer policy. Now our existence is in question. But don't we lose confidence; introspect ,inspect, evaluate the crisis and act for betterment of BSNL. We have to come out of our traditional cells now, we have to roam over all the fields. The trade unions in BSNL have to run parallel management. There has to be sense of oneness and belonging. Examine our own integrity and so of others- be integral part of the movement. 'Don't spare non-performers in the management and also among you. Single them out, that will teach the lesson to others.' This is the only time; there is no time to issue reminders. Now or never. Our bread and butter is in danger. Every body has right to fight for bread and butter. We need dynamic leaders, professionals ; who could resist untamed political interference and drive the organization in proper direction to safeguard BSNL. The account books need not be manipulated. We all know 'Satyam' issue. Our market share has drastically dropped to 12%.

     We do have potential; it has to be exploited to the fullest. GS has given classic and motivational example of Bihar which shows how a dynamic leadership can lead you to pinnacle. BSNL Bihar Circle (LSA) added total 623933 new GSM connections in the month of Jan’2010 and secure 1st position among all Telecom Operators as well as all Circle (LSA) in India. Percentage market share captured by BSNL in Bihar Circle (LSA) Jan’2010 is 33%.Bihar Circle has set an example to open our eyes. On the other hand in J & K - More than one month before Hon’ble Supreme Court lifted the restriction imposed by Home Ministry for providing prepaid mobile services. While Airtel and Aircel have been on their toes and running from subscriber to subscriber, including their chief executives, for revival of their frozen prepaid customer base and within a month have been able to revive 60,000 and 50,000 respectively, BSNL was yet to take off as on 16th Feb.,10. When GS learnt about this serious development, he immediately contacted CGM/J&K to know the reasons for such a serious situation. GS was shocked at the response of CGM/J&K when he flatly told GS ---- what he can do. GS also reacted strongly and reminded CGM/J&K that he is the leader of BSNL in J&K and is expected to lead it aggressively and professionally and not make such demoralising remarks. Our AGS, Com Khan, also apprised PGM(Mobile)/J&K about this serious issue and urged upon him to take immediate action for revival of prepaid connections of BSNL. After this development, we understand that BSNL has revived about 14000 prepaid connections till the evening of 17th Feb.,10. The point is we have to recognize and seize the opportunities. GS urged to GET READY TO MEET THE CHALLENGES THROUGH SUSTAINED EFFORTS. We have to steer our beloved BSNL out of the crisis. He appealed to ACT -ACT and give serious thought and to concentrate on the growth of our own SSA.

On the issue of IPO GS told that it is not going to help BSNL. The capital will go to the government and will not be used for BSNL. We are against IPO. In case of JTO's in supernumerary status he pointed out the ' one time personal up gradation' as a solution and we will try to see that TBP is not affected. Regarding relaxation of service condition of 7 years to 5 years for LDCE to TTAs for promotion to JTO he said we are in favor of this and we support talents in the organization. GS answered lot more questions raised by the huge gathering of about 150 executives present who waited his arrival for nearly three hours. Almost all the leaders apologized for delay though it was caused due to unavoidable circumstances.

Proceedings of the meeting-

Com.K.D.Gangurde began with dias formation.

The dignitaries present on the dias were GS Com.G.L.Jogi, Chief Guest,GMT Nashik Shri.A.B.Weerji, Circle Prez Com.S.V.Bhad, CS Com.M.S.Adsul,CWC Member Com.A.R.Manani,Circle Treasurer Com.P.N.Patil, DS Com.M.B.Sangale, ACS Com.Kokate, JT Sec North Com.M.V.Mali, VP Com.C.R.Kadam,CEC Member Com.A.R.Akhade and Dist treasurer Com.G.G.Borase.

President Bhadane welcomed the chief guests and we observed two minutes silence for the departed souls.

Later after ' Deep Prajwalan'  President handed over compering to Com. Smt.V.K.Ahire. She delivered excellent Welcome speech and anchored the meeting with flawless fervor.

After the introduction the dignitaries were felicitated with bouquet and flowers. Our Circle Prez Com.S.V.Bhad welcomed and felicitated  our GS Com.G.L.Jogiji. DS felicitated Chief guest GMT Nashik Shri.Ashokji Weer. The other felicitations include CP Com.Bhad S.V by Prez Com.S.A.Bhadane , CS Com.M.S.Adsul by VP C.R.Kadam, CWC Member A.R.Manani by CEC member A.R.Akhade, Circle Treasurer Com.P.N.Patil by J.D.Charvekar, DS Pune Vivek Wankhede by Br.Sec Com.D.M.Kotkar, ACS Com.Kokate by Com.S.R.Kapadnis, Ex CS Com.S.S.Dhangar by our GS Com.G.L.Jogiji, Jt Sec Maliji by ADS Com.S.M.Avhad, DP S.A.Bhadane by Treasurer Borase G.G, DS Com.M.B.Sangale by G.S.Shelar, DS BSNLEU  Com.G.N.Wagh by ADS Com.P.M.Joshi, Prez FNTO Shaileshji Dhande by Com.Morkar V.D.

Our DS Com.M.B.Sangale in his brief briefed his report within five minutes and requested GS Com.G.L.Jogiji to go through the issues in submitted letter and elaborate them in his speech. GMT Nashik Shri Ashokji Weer, CS Com.M.S.Adsul briefed their speeches so that more time can be utilized for interaction with our beloved General Secretary Com.G.L.Jogiji. In short speech GMT Hon.Weer Sir said that our GS Com.G.L.Jogi is a person who can take proper care of BSNL as a whole.

GS Com.G.L.Jogiji in his speech apologized for the delay though it was unavoidable. The high lights of our GS have already been given in first three paras.

Vote of thanks were delivered by our president Com.S.A.Bhadane. The meeting concluded with National Anthem followed under guidance of Com.S.V.Deore.

OUR DS COM. M.B.SANGALE, DP COM S.A.BHADANE AND VP COM.C.R.KADAM HAVE EXTENDED SINCERE THANKS  TO THE OFFICE BEARERS ,MEMBERS  AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE RENDERED THEIR SERVICES FOR SUCCESS OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL BODY ON THE OCCASION OF OUR BELOVED GS COM.G.L.JOGIJI'S VISIT.

Notification of General Body meeting on 20-02-2010, Saturday at 17:00Hrs with venue at TRC Hall Canada Corner, Nashik on the occasion of our beloved General Secretary Hon.Com.G.L.Jogiji's visit.  All the executives are requested to attend GB and participate in discussions, get doubts and queries cleared.

 << Notification G.B. on 20-02-2010>>

Our DS Com.M.B.Sangale,Prez.Com.S.A.Bhadane & Vice Prez Com.C.R.Kadam have given invitation to GMT Nashik, DGM CFA-I , DGM CFA-II, DGM (CM), AGM Admin, CS  AIBSNLEA Com.V.P.Kulkarni, DS BSNLEU Com.G.N.Wagh, DS BTEU Com.Shinde, DS FNTO Com.A.S.Patil, Circle Cordinator SNATTA and President FNTO Com.Shailesh Dhande, DS NFTE Com.Deelip Godse to attend our special GB dated 20-02-2010.

19-Feb 2010Congratulations to Com.B.P.Kuyate, DE Transmission. Hon.High Court Kerala at Ernakulum in its order dated 18 Feb 2010  has put on interim stay of six months on the proceedings on the order dated 5 Feb 2010 of Hon.CAT Ernakulum quashing the seniority of 147 individuals. << Click here for order>>

19-Feb 2010Cordect-WLL scandal: Acknowledgement received from CVC regarding complaint made by our Association in Cordect-WLL broadband project in Tamilnadu Circle.<<<<Click>>>>

18-Feb 2010From CHQ-Association impleads in Hon. J&K High Court for lifting of stay on Adhoc STS promotion: Our Association got impleaded in the Hon. J&K High Court were Adhoc STS promotion has been stayed by the Hon. Court almost six months back. The Associations prayer in the impleading application is to get the stay vacated and hear the case on merit.

17-Feb 2010From-SNEAMHGeneral Secretary’s visit to Maharashtra :Schedule of tour & meetings:  GS Com.G.L.Jogi has given his kind consent to tour Maharashtra from 19^th Feb to 25^th Feb 2010 for strengthening Organization at grass root level, in that connection General body meetings will be held in various places, so far tentative schedule of meetings has been fixed as under:

 Evening   : 19^th Feb 2010: General body meeting at Aurangabad.

 Afternoon: 20^th Feb 2010: General body meeting at Ahmednagar.

 Evening   : 20^th Feb 2010: General body meeting at Nashik.

 Morning   : 21^st Feb 2010: District Conference of SNEA(I) Jalgaon,at Jalgaon.

 Evening   : 21^st Feb 2010: General body meeting at Dhule.

 Further programme of GS tour will be displayed on website very soon.

17-Feb 2010CHQ News-16-02-2010 MT rect cases: The BSNLs application for transfer of all the cases related to MT recruitment came up for hearing on 12.02.2010 at Principal CAT, New Delhi. Hon. CAT allowed the BSNLs plea and ordered the transfer of all the cases to Principal CAT.

Deferred option (CDA/IDA option) case: In TA 115 of 2008, Hon CAT, Ernakulam Bench in its order dated 14.12.2009 directed for consideration of the DoT Headquarters which has issued a provisional direction vide letter No.I-I(04)/2005 PAT (pt) dated 24.9.08 to process the pension cases provisionally as per the orders of BSNL till a clarification is issued by them for the pensioners retired earlier to this order also. >>>>>

147 seniority case -- Seniority and promotion order quashed by Hon. CAT, Ernakulam bench: In its order dated 05.2.2010 in OA No. 86/2009, Hon. CAT, EKM ordered:  "The impugned seniority at Annexure A-7 and the Annexure A-32 promotion order issued based on the Annexure A-7 seniority are hereby quashed and set aside. Respondents are directed not to disturb the seniority of the applicants and similarly situated individuals by interpolating the seniority of the combined competitive exam passed individuals (147), whose seniority has to be below that of those who had passed in the qualifying examination prior to 1996."  <<Order>>

15-Feb 2010SDE Officiating order issued by Circle Office. Efforts of our Circle President Com.S.V.Bhad, CS Com.M.S.Adsul, DS Com.M.B.Sangale, DP Com.S.A.Bhadane,VP Com.C.R.Kadam and ADS Com.P.M.Joshi have yielded posting/retention of eight JTOs to SDE Officiating promotion in Nashik SSA. DS has specially thanked our Circle President Com.Bhad S.V, CS Com.M.S.Adsul for pursuing for posting of JTOs to Nashik as per statistic given by him.  Click here for SDE Officiating order.

15-Feb 2010 Meeting of office bearers and active members as per schedule was held today at TRC Hall Canada corner . The agenda was to discuss JTO to SDE Offtg order issued today, to discuss the plan for organization of programme of our GS Com.G.L.Jogiji's visit to Nashik and any other issue with permission of the chair. After discussion on agenda following committees are formed for arrangement of activities associated with GS' visit.

Ringing- Com.Smt.N.N.Rajbhoj, Com.Morkar V.D.,Com.Raut D.K., Com.J.D.Charvekar, Com.S.V.Deore.

SMS- Com.S.A.Bhadane, Com.C.R.Kadam, Com.R.G.Sarode.

Stage/Banners/Chairs/snacks/momento/flowers etc- Com.G.G.Borase, Com.S.S.Chaudhary, Com.K.D.Gangurde, Com.P.M.Joshi,Com.P.T.Dawande and Com.A.S.Yeole.

Publicity- Com.D.R.Aher, Com.S.M.Avhad, Com.D.M.Kotkar, Com.A.R.Akhade.

Coordination- Com.Kotkar D.M.,Com.Avhad S.M., Com.S.V.Bhad, Com.B.P.Kuyate & Com.M.B.Sangale. 

15-Feb 2010Our DS Com.M.B.Sangale spoke with our GS Com.G.L.Jogiji on 14-02-2010 and discussed various important issues.

1. Increase of SNEA(I) membership in Nashik SSA.- Our GS Com.Jogiji has congratulated and appreciated the efforts of our DS Com.M.B.Sangale, DP Com.S.A.Bhadane and their team under guidelines of our Circle Prez Com.S.V.Bhad for increase in membership and appealed to make 100% SNEA(I) membership before member verification.

2.Issue of regularization of officiating JTOs & their pay fixation under FR 22 as per court judgement.

3.Issue of residency period -relaxation upto 5 years instead of 7 years for TTA to JTO competitive examination of internal quota.

       Comrades these issues are already taken up by our GS at appropriate level at CHQ.

15-Feb 2010Employees Transfer Policy: BSNL Corporate office circulated the copy of Andhra High Court Judgment over employees Transfer Policy for contesting similar pending cases in various courts, if any.

Click here to view copy of BSNL letter and 1st part of Judgment>>>

Click here to view copy of remaining part of Judgment>>>

13-Feb 2010CHQ- 12-02-2010Association's views conveyed to Shri.Sam Pitroda on the key issue of inducting high quality technocrats and professionals in the BSNL Board for its immediate revival from the present condition - Hindu News >>>>>>>>>

10-Feb 2010Notification of meeting on 15 February 2010Our Dist Prez Com.S.A.Bhadane and Dist.Sec Com.M.B.Sangale have notified a meeting of all office bearers and active members in view of the forthcoming tour of our General Secretary Com.G.L.Jogiji to Maharashtra from 19 February 2010. GS Com.Jogiji will visit Nashik too during the visit. The meeting will be held on 15 February 2010 17:30Hrs at TRC Hall Canada corner Nashik. All are requested to attend the meeting.

10-Feb 2010CHQ-Interview of our GS published in Telecom live  <<<Click>>>

10-Feb 2010CHQ-BSNL giving obsolete Tech contract? << Times of India>>>The validation failed several times --- Validation committee reconstituted with GM(BB), BSNLCO to push through the deal for the purchase of obsolete equipment in the name of Broadband ----This issue was brought into limelight by our  Tamil Nadu Circle Comrades  .

10-Feb 2010CHQ 09-02-2010-Pay anomaly of 2005 batch: Most probably the proposal for extending 30% fitment to all the 2005 batch JTOs will be considered by the Management committee tomorrow.

10-Feb 2010Our DS Com.M.B.Sangale attended the Special General body meeting of SNEA(I)Satara :

From SNEAMH- On the demand from the common members of SNEA(I) Satara  special General body meeting of SNEA(I) Satara under the President ship of Com.(Mrs)S.G.Dongarkhe was organized on 8^th Feb 2010 at Conference hall of Telephone Bhawan Satara at 17-00 Hrs which was attended by  52 SNEA(I) members and was addressed by many prominent SNEA(I) office bearers which include:  

1)   CS SNEA(I) MH Com.M.S.Adasul,

2)   CWC member Com.A.R.Manani,

3)   Circle Treasurer Com.P.N.Patil,

4)   ACS  Com.V.B.Kokate,

5)   Jt.Secretary South MH Com.G.S.Patne,

6)    District.Secretary SNEA(I) Pune Com.V.M.Wankhede,

7)    District Secretary Nashik Com.M.B.Sangale,

8)   District.Secretary Solapur Com.B.N.Kore,

9)   District Secretary Goa Com.S.M.Phulare,

10) CEC member Pune Com.S.P.Sonavane,

11)District President Sangli Com.Patil,

12)ADS Pune Com.Mahanand Gaikwad

 As meeting was called on a very short notice of time many of members could not able to attend the meeting and had conveyed the same to CS. In the interactive session members raised many queries regarding:

Pending HR issues of Satara executives,

ITS absorption,

Unity among members & leaders,

Website of Satara

Previously Not visiting Satara by any of SNEA leaders etc.

CS Com.M.S.Adasul  replied each and every query to the satisfaction of members.

Dashing DS Pune Com.V.M.Wankhede and equally dashing DS Nashik Com.M.B.Sangale in their aggressive and motivating speech appealed Satara executives to remain united and strengthen SNEA, Both the firebrand leaders of their respective districts narrated many of incidents of their SSAs in which they took lead in solving many of complicated issues with the help of members unity and support, they also expressed their pain that even though they during each and every meeting called Satara leaders into their divisions of Pune & Nashik but Satara leaders never bothered to call them  even once for any of meeting.

DS Goa Com.S.M.Phullare also addressed once his parent SSA and appealed everybody to strengthen the organization.

ACS Com.V.B.Kokate also expressed similar thoughts and seconded DS Pune Com.V.M.Wankhede and DS Nashik Com.M.B.Sangale that he was also never invited by District body to come for any meeting at Satara.

Circle Treasurer Com.P.N.Patil reminded members that Satara has not paid circle Quota since  Dercember-2008.

CWC member Com.A.R.Manani appealed house to forget about past and think of how to come out of this situation and proceed ahead, he told that during his CS term he was  having full faith in the leadership of Satara and because of that he not found it so necessary to speak directly with members of Satara.

CS Com.M.S.Adasul also expressed similar views and assured members that Satara being his home District where he born, grown up & got education, hence he has very special love & affection for Satara peoples and is ready to come any time anywhere in Satara with even a 7 hours notice.

 As full strength of membership was not present, it was suggested by members to call a General body meeting on some other day convenient to  all  members and Elect a new team of SNEA  Satara and to carry out that responsibility timely and smoothly 3 members Adhoc District body was formed  unopposed and unanimously, according to which Com.(Mrs.) S.G.Dongarkhe was elected as President,Com.M.I.Mulla was elected as District Secretary and Com.V.S.Vedpathak was elected as District Treasurer of SNEA(I) Satara.

Special G.B.meeting lasted for more than 4 and 1/2 hours and ended at about 21-30

09-Feb 2010CHQ News-Association writes to Shri Sam Pitroda who has been assigned the challenging task of defining  future road map of BSNL to pull it out of the deep crisis that it is in now and urges upon him to address and sort out the key issue of deciding the leadership of the company to bring it out of the present morbid state. Top leadership of the company under any circumstances should not be from within the ITS because of the complete failure of ITS management to act as change leaders, catalysers to introduce innovative processes and systems in the organisation so as to motivate and lead the huge workforce to a clearly defined goal.

Assn. further pleads with Sam Pitroda that unless the key, fundamental and contentious issue of leadership is addressed and resolved, any other recommendation of the committee to transform the organization would be rendered in fructuous because of complete failure of ITS management to govern, lead and deliver.

Assn. brings out clearly lack of vision, mismanagement, rampant corruption, political interference, inefficiency of highest order, stale thinking process, lack of accountability, uninterrupted and huge jumps of non-performers on career front, lack of professionalism, lack of sense of belonging of front line managers towards the organization as the main reasons for crumbling of the organization.

Induction of charismatic stalwarts from outside to head the organisation and decide his team of board of directors shall be the key to the revival of the company.<<letter>>

06-Feb 2010Incentive to BSNL employees for bringing in postpaid Broadband connections.  Click here letter.

06-Feb 2010DS Com.M.B.Sangale met AGM Admin and thanked him personally for consideration of our genuine requests for transfer and posting. DS also confirmed the issue of informal meet; on which AGM Admin replied that the data of compliance received from field units is already compiled and the date for informal meet will be conveyed soon. Regarding pay fixation of time bound promotes he assured to get pay fixation done soon. DS later met AO Salary for the old pending cases of pay fixation of TB promotes as per orders issued by Estt section. AO Salary assured positive action on the point in next week.

06-Feb 2010LDCE for promotion to the grade of SDE(T) for vacancy year 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 under 33% quota- Syllabus for Paper-II revised.  Click here for complete syllabus.

06-Feb 2010CHQ News-United Forum of BSNL Executives' Association writes to CMD, BSNL regarding non settlement of long pending HR issues such as 1) Regularization of STS officers, 2) fitment with 78.2% IDA, 3) pay anomaly of JTOs of 2005 batch, 4) Adhoc promotion to STS & JAG etc. ------ Our grave protest and resentment and warns trade union actions in the event of non -settlement of the issues.<<Letter>>

05-Feb 2010From-SNEAMH- Staff strength as on 1^st Feb 2010:MH circle released particulars of staff strength SSA wise for all cadres TTA & above as on 1^st Feb-2010.  Click here to view detailed chart>>>>>

04-Feb 2010President Com.S.A.Bhadane, ADS(U) Com.P.M.Joshi, District Treasurer Com. G.G.Borase, Branch Treasurer Com.J.D.Charvekar met Hon.GM(HQ) Shri.Agarwalji and welcomed him to Nashik with a bouquet on behalf of SNEA(I),Nashik. During the meeting issue regarding officiating promotion  and transfers of JTOs was discussed. The delegation then submitted our representation regarding HR issues. GM HQ assured to look into the matter positively. He assured not to transfer any more executive from Nashik.

04-Feb 2010Modification of DE Offtg order:- Congratulations to Com.P.B.Vispute, on modification of DE Offtg order as  DE Project Manager Sales & Mktg. DS Com.M.B.Sangale has congratulated Com.P.B.Vispute and thanked GMT Nashik , DGM Admin and specially AGM Admin Shri.S.T.Patil for consideration of our genuine demand. <<Click here for order>>

04-Feb 2010CHQ NEWS-

1. Unions want BSNL managed by professionals, Firm views of SNEA(I) conveyed to Hon'ble PM to induct rarest of rare talent to lead BSNL, not through existing redundant mechanism of PESB, reflected by media- <<Business Line>>

2. Raja defends BSNL's post-bid negotiations with vendors <<Economic Times>>

3.Pay anomaly of JTOs of 2005 batch : In continuation to series of earlier discussions and regular correspondence that we have had with Director(HRD) on the important issue of removing the pay anomaly of the JTOs of 2005 year on justified and genuine grounds by extending the benefit of 30% fitment to all the JTOs of 2005 year of recruitment, regardless of their date of joining, GS has clearly brought out that due to this anomaly the difference in basic pay as on 01.1.2007 is Rs 5220/- , and even if the E1A pay scale is approved, the difference in basic pay will be Rs. 2770/- . The losers are further to suffer the ignominy of a recurring two-year lag in their Time Bound Promotions throughout their career also. << Letter>>

In continuation to our several discussions with DIR(HR) and GM(Estt) on this issue, GS along with AGSs met GM(EF), Smt. Aruntadi Panda, and discussed the issue in detail. We pleaded with her to resolve the genuine issue at the earliest and take a positive stand on the issue. Further we discussed and suggested three to four workable proposals   by which the issue can be resolved in totality by extending the benefit of 30% fitment to all the JTOs of 2005 year of recruitment.

Issues related to JTOs recruited as Dept outsider from TTA Cadre: In the meeting with GM(EF), Smt. Aruntadi Panda, we discussed this issue further. On the basis of our earlier meetings and discussions with GM(Estt) on the issue, the file has moved to GM(EF). The issues include a) counting of past service as TTA for all the purposes including pension, b)  TA/DA and salary during training period, c) accounting earlier E/L & HPL etc. we will pursue the matter further

03-Feb 2010Letter from Telecom Ministry to PM regarding causes of losses to BSNL- News in Lokmat-<<<<<Click here for news>>>>>>

02-Feb 2010Volunteers for posting in RTTC Pune & CTTC Nashik:  MH circle has invited options from the cadres of JTO and SDEs for posting in Training centers at RTTC Pune and CTTC Nashik, applications are to be filled with full biodata and to be send to MH Circle office before 15^th Feb 2010.-From SNEAMH.<<<<<Click here to view copy of letter>>>>>>

31-Jan 2010DS M.B.Sangale & his team is congratulated by Com.S.R.Kalmegh Jt Sec Vidarbha,Com.Kotambe DS Kalyan and Com.Ghuge Ex President Maharashtra for the efforts and achievement for increase in SNEA(I),Nashik membership.

31-Jan 2010As per demand of our association to post TTAs for Bradband in field units one TTA Shri.Jagtap is posted to Nashik City subdivision.

31-Jan 2010List of longest stay SDEs,20 from each circle:  Long standing list of 20 SDEs from each Circle published. Corrections if any may be intimated.  <<List>>

30-Jan 2010SNEA(I),Nashik team is congratulated by AGS Com.Khan,AGS Com.Sebastian,Circle President Com.S.V.Bhad,CS Com.Adsul M.S. ,CWC Member Com.Manani A.R. ,ACS Com.Kokate, DS Pune Com.Wankhede,DS Kolhapur Com.Magdum,Jt Sec Vidarbha Com.Kalmegh for strengthening the association under dynamic leadership of DS Com.M.B.Sangale,DP Com.S.A.Bhadane and active participation of all the office bearers and members. In the words of our Circle Prez Com.S.V.Bhad " We appreciate the working of District Body of SNEA(I) Nashik which includes D.S. Com.M.B.Sangale and the team and the active participation of Nashik President Com.S.A.Bhadane, Vice President Com.C.R.Kadam, Treasurer Com.G.G.Borase, CEC member Com.A.R.Akhade, ADS Com.P.M.Joshi  Branch Secretary Com.D.M.Kotkar (DE WTP)" To this appreciation our DS thanked Circle President Com.S.V.Bhad for continuous motivation and support on Circle level and strong faith of our esteemed basic members of SNEA(I),Nashik. The enthusiasm and efforts of all contributed to addition of 27 new members.

30-Jan 2010DE Offtg posting order issued by AGM Admin Nashik.  Click here for the order

30-Jan 2010Ever-growing membership of SNEA(I),Nashik added one more member Com.S.K.Chaure,SDE Satana to our team. We welcome him warmly to our association. SNEA(I),Nashik and DS Com.Sangale appreciated the zeal of our President Com.S.A.Bhadane and Vice President Com.C.R.Kadam who while undergoing E2-E3 training convinced and motivated Com.Chaure to join our pariwar. Dist Prez Com.Bhadane S.A. thanked Com.K.D.Gangurde Asst Treasurer,Com.A.D.Joshi and Com.A.S.Patil for paving the way of Com.Chaure to SNEA(I),Nashik.

30-Jan 2010India observes 30 January as Martyrs' Day in the memory of the The Father of the Nation- Gandhiji and all those who gave up their lives for the country. Ministry of Home affairs issued circular which is being endorsed by all ministries, CPSUs including BSNL regarding observance of 2 minutes silence in the memory of all those who have given their lives in the struggle for India’s freedom. The 2 minutes silence is to be observed today from 11:00 hrs to 11:02 hrs. Click here for the copy of circular & guidelines>>>>>>

29-Jan 2010CHQ News- Another Wimax scandal- well defended and orchestrated by BSNL Management.>>>>>>>(Courtesy: The Pioneer).

29-Jan 2010Two more comrades joined SNEA(I). Congrats to DS Com.M.B.Sangale and Branch Secretary Com.D.M.Kotkar. Soon there will be only SNEA(I). Com. Gaikwad P.B., JTO WTP and Com. Pathak Anchalkumar JTO WTR have joined SNEA(I). We welcome them heartily to our pariwar.

29-Jan 2010Since assumption of charge as D.S. by Com.M.B.Sangale under his dynamic leadership, active participation of our President  Com.S.A.Bhadane & Vice President Com.C.R.Kadam, Treasurer Com.G.G.Borase, motivation from our Circle President Com.S.V.Bhad and participation of all office bearers we have added 22 new members to our association. D.S. has thanked all for their faith and enthusiasm and appealed to work hard for our beloved association as well as our organization.

28-Jan 2010Editorial January'10 - CHQ END OF THE ROAD- our bread earner enters internecine Red zone.

( Credibility and reputation of our beloved Company nosedives, hits rock bottom and is at its lowest ever ebb. Worst and unabated political and bureaucratic interference, continuous market drubbing, inefficiency of highest order at all the levels, growing indiscipline, total lack of accountability and leadership, unprecedented indecisiveness, mismanagement, rampant corruption and complete lack of transparency plague the Company.) 

We are in the RED ZONE. Our beloved Company, our sole bread earner, is expected to post staggering loss this fiscal year for the first time. The great pangs of pain and agony await us at our doorsteps. It is undoubtedly going to be an agonizing and distressing journey from now onwards. How do we henceforth traverse our future journey full of thorns is something that has no doctored prescription. In the highly crowded and competitive market how do we go about?

The journey is in no way going to be different from the way a patient suffering from terminal illness getting intermittent heavy doses of powerful pain killers which relieves the pain temporarily. Have we now reconciled to get doses of pain killers from time to time or even now we have some strength left to look forward towards undergoing rarest of rare surgery that takes us out from terminal illness from which people rarely come out. People with extraordinary determination and rare toughness of mind do survive even from terminal illness. Are we that stuff? Only future will tell. So far, we have not demonstrated anything of that kind. The tragedy is that we became the victims of terminal disease even though the disease markedly showed its signs as early as five years before. We ignored and neglected the early and clear symptoms of terminal disease invading and crippling us. Probably we allowed it to paralyze us.  

As GS of this Association, I have no hesitation in acknowledging my complete personal failure in not being able to lead successfully in averting this grave and deadly situation and live up to the trust, confidence and expectations reposed by you in us. Leadership receives accolades as well as brickbats. And today, I take your brickbats for the present virtually irretrievable debacle in the spirit in which it has to taken. For the first time bewilderment and despondency have overtaken us, and we really do not know what to do, where to go, how to go. Was it our failure to lead you in the right direction with the right strategy or the failure to get committed support from the grass root to implement our strategy is something debatable and we leave it to you to analyze and judge for you are in the best position to judge.

How do we fulfill our responsibility towards our family, particularly the younger generation within us, who have a long way to go in the company, our Country (because BSNL is being seen as an institution in which the hopes of millions of our Countrymen to get reasonably good service at affordable prices are enbedded) shall be multi million dollar question because getting monthly pay packets shall be a trying, tiring and an arduous task for us, let alone getting our cadre upliftment which shall be nightmares. Nevertheless, all said and done, despite our big failure in not being able to prevent onset of present grave crisis, we shall resolutely go ahead and leave no stone unturned during the brief period we have at hand (because this my concluding term) to see whether we can succeed in staging what would undoubtedly be a remarkably miraculous come back.  

28-Jan 2010No Roaming Tariff between BSNL MH & MTNL Mumbai: BSNL corporate office issued historic guidelines to boost the interests of both BSNL MH and MTNL Mumbai as according to this all the BSNL MH mobile customers will be charged local tariff while roaming in Mumbai and all the MTNL Mumbai mobile customers will be charged local tariff while roaming in entire Maharashtra. SNEA(I) Welcomes such proposals which has potential of increasing the market share of both BSNL and MTNL. This was one of our oldest demand/issue from SNEA(I) MH and specially from Districts of Mumbai,Kalyan & Raigad and was raised in almost all CWCs and All India conferences held during last 5 years.  - SNEAMH

Click here for the copy of circular>>>>>>

27-Jan 2010Meeting with GMT Nashik Our DS Com.M.B.Sangale met Hon.GMT Nashik Shri.A.B.Weerji today and discussed various issues. The prominent among the issues were- 1. DE Officiating promotion. 2. Pending rural to urban request transfers. 3. Meeting on the agenda already submitted.

GMT informed that request transfers will be examined at the end of March only ; he then appealed to work hard to achieve the targets assigned by the Hon.CGMT Maharashtra Circle during his tour to Nashik. Regarding meeting on the agenda GMT informed that the meeting will be conveyed shortly. DE Officiating orders will also be issued soon.

* Happy Republic Day *

View Hon.CGM's visit to Nashik : <Photo-1><Photo-2>

25-Jan 2010Pending transfer order rural to urban cases of D.J.Chaudhary and P.U.Hingmire order issued. Click here for transfer order JTOs & SDEs

24-Jan 2010Promotion and transfers in the grade of A.O.  <View Copy of order -1,><order -2>

22-Jan 2010Warm welcome to Com.S.M.Pawar, SDE Sales team Malegaon for joining SNEA(I) Pariwar under motivation of our Hon.Circle President Com.S.V.Bhad and District Treasurer Com.G.G.Borase. We are very thankful to him for deposition of subscription of Rs.480/- at the time of joining.

22-Jan 2010Delegation of SNEA(I) met Hon CGMT BSNL Maharashtra Shri.Aloke Kaulji at Nashik. The delegation includes Com.M.B.Sangale DS SNEA(I) Nashik ,Com.S.V.Bhad President SNEA(I) MH Circle ,Com. A.R.Akhade CEC Member,Com.D.M Kotkar (DE WTP)Branch Sec WTP/WTR/Mobile Nashik, Com. R.P.Kaphare ADS(U-2)Nashik and Com.S.R.Kapadnis Area Secretary Rural,Nashik.. At the beginning of the meeting our DS and Circle President welcomed Hon.CGMT with beautiful flower bouquet. Meeting lasted for about '20' Min even though CGMT had given time of '2'Minutes. Urgent issues like Development of BSNL in which cases like burning issue of mandays tender finalisation, Loss of revenue by issuing recharge vouchers to Gas outlets,  some urgent HR issues like wrong criteria applied for DE Offg , unfilled vacancies, Weightage for activities carried out at Nashik than other  SSA,  VRS case of Com. N.B.Patil, TTA to JTO exam issue etc.  For all these issues Hon. CGMT had assured to look into positively. Moreover he appealed to all to work hard fo achieve the targets and uplift Maharashtra BSNL to progress. He said MH is number one state in the country but unfortunately share of BSNL has gone to 10% in Maharashtra. In morning meeting with Nashik executives he had direct interactions in which he had given some good guidelines for improvement of BSNL share.Some of them are listed here like - Formation of Broad band team other than BSNL Staff i.e. 75 teams in urban and 75 teams in Rural, All shops of computer should be taken in our team, Increase loading of B.B equipment  before 3G Mobile enters in the market that is within two to six months. ,Increase existing rate of giving broadband connection  from 70 per day  to 150 per day, Key point to sell our products  is persuasion for which we have to come on Road ( Example given in  Cinema "Rocket Sing"), He appreciated that most of executives had seen this movie. We should extend good wishes to our valued customers at least to those who are giving more than Rs.10000 revenue P.M., Issue them good memento up to Rs.500/-. He insisted on SSA Head to offer greetings to at least 50 VIP CIC in Nashik, like this All DEs, SDEs, and JTOs too can contact CICs and wish them, keep good liaison with them, give mail to CICs regarding  latest plans, latest development, new services and wish them on Emails, Help to enterprise business teams for generating demand of CUG Mobile connections etc. <<<<Click here to view the memorundum submitted>>>>
22-Jan 2010Revised guidelines for maintenance of APARs( ACRs). Transparency introduced in the procedure. Right to justify yourself bestowed. Arbitrary entries cannot be made. There should not be issue of missing APARs henceforth if procedure adhered strictly.   <<<<Click here to view copy of guidelines>>>>

21-Jan 2010Meeting of the Executives  working in external plant in Nashik Division:- The meeting of the field officers-SDEs and JTOs  working in external plant in Nashik division was organized by Com.A.R.Akhade,CEC Member SNEA(I),Nashik on 20-01-2010 to discuss the problems faced by the officers working in external field. The meeting was presided over by Circle Prez SNEA(I) Com.S.V.Bhad,DS SNEA(I) Nashik Com.M.B.Sangale and District Treasurer SNEA(I),Nashik Com.G.G.Borase.

The points discussed in the meet were -

1.- Conducting Mela's at various locations in each SDCA by field officers instead of the staff working in Vijay project,marketting,EB and sales team.

2.- Cable damages and thefts due to NMC works and Highway road expansion throughout the SSA.

3.- Arrangement of maintenance material at Nashikroad instead of Sinnar store and its distribution.

4.- Problems in provisioning and maintenance of Broadband connections and posting of new JTOs for BB provisioning and maintenance in field.

    Circle Prez and DS thoroughly discussed the issues in details and assured to take up the matter with District as well as circle administration.

20-Jan 2010Clarification on date of posting as SDE, to safeguard seniority:   MH circle issued clarification on date of posting as regular SDE within MH on promotion from SDE(offtg) or from JTO, The date of promotion for calculating seniority will be fixed notionally as per the date of BSNL corporate office promotion order and not as per the date on which they joined to new station, this will remove discrimination and avoid many of seniority related disputes as some of SSAs took their own time in relieving the JTOs  out of SSA promotion.- From- SNEAMH  <<<<Click here to view copy of Clarification>>>>

20-Jan 2010Circle News-19-01-2010:-DE (Offtg) Orders issued for 222 SDEs:     MH Circle issued orders for officiating promotion in the cadre of DE for 222 SDEs w.e.f. 11-01-2010 to 09-07-2010.Click here to view copy of Order & list>>>>>>.

19-Jan 2010Hon MP from Dhule Shri.Pratapdada Sonawane sent a letter to CMD BSNL and Hon Minister A.Raja for relaxation of two years in JTO LICE. Our GS Com.Jogiji has also sent letter to CMD BSNL & Dir HRD. SNATTA has expressed gratitude towards both of them.

19-Jan 2010CHQ News-18 Jan 2010- Procurement of redundant Cordect technology a big fraud-Comrades of TN , KTK, HR should maintain high level of preparedness to defeat the evil designs of the officers in BSNL Corporate office to procure highly redundant cor-dect broadband technology from M/s Midas communications  a Chennai based firm having strong political links . The equipment has already failed validation at TN five times because it could not comply with  technical requirements envisaged in the tender. Procurement of this obsolete equipment shall be a big scandal in BSNL and would lead to heavy losses in TN, KTK and HR circles. Association  strongly condemns the continued efforts of BSNL management to force TN circle to validate the equipment on flimsy grounds. GS writes to CMD protesting against the arbitrary procurement of this highly redundant technology. Members of SNEA through out the country to remain fully prepared to  defeat the move of the management to inflict huge losses on the resources of BSNL.    <<letter>>  ,   <<Annexure>>

19-Jan 2010CHQ News-18Jan 2010- GSwrites to Dir(HRD), BSNL to consider relaxing age from seven years to five years  for appearing in JTO(35% quota) competitive examination. This will act as an appropriate and much needed dose of motivation for brilliant, direct recruit and highly talented young TTA’s. GS urges Dir(HRD) to consider the whole issue keeping in view the extra ordinary and outstanding contribution of direct recruit TTAs for the growth of BSNL. <<letter>>

18-Jan 2010Warm welcome to Com.V.S.Shirke,JTO Sales  in SNEA(I) Nashik Pariwar on joining SNEA(I),Nashik.

16-Jan 2010INTERVENTION OF  DS REGARDING CABLE ROUTE INSPECTION AT SATPUR:- Cable route inspection at Satpur sub division was pending since one month period due to overload and busy schedule of DE CC. Today our DS Com.M.B.Sangale pointed out the matter to Hon.DGM(CFA) Shri.Rakesh Srivastavji. Hon.DGM Sir reacted immediately and took the matter on top priority and visited Satpur sub division personally along with DE concerned and carried out the inspection of new route and trial pits. The trial pits were open over the period of a month and it was dangerous for public. 

        Our intention was to avoid delay in completion of contract work as well as any possible untoward incident on account of hazard or probable accident to public .This association appreciates the sharp intervention from Hon.DGM(CFA) and we are very much thankful for the same.

15-Jan 2010Association strongly condemn complete inaction and indecisiveness on the part of DIR(CFA), BSNL Board in delaying the finalisation of NGN class 5 tender for one million lines to replace the existing redundant switches. The inaction of the concerned Director is inflicting irreparable damage on the growth of BSNL. GS conveys strongest protest on this account to CMD, BSNL and warns BSNL Management of serious consequences if the said tender is not finalized at the earliest.  << Letter to CMD>>

13-Jan 2010DS Com.M.B.Sangale's  met DGM(F)  : District Secretary Com.M.B.Sangale met DGM(F) and discussed pending cases of pay fixation in respect of JTOs those who have promoted from E1 to E2 under TBP review 01 Oct 2006 and excercized option w.e.f. DNI . DGM(F) assured to settle these cases at an earliest. These cases include- S.D.Patil, P.V.Patil,S.S.Pawar,R.R.Wagh,V.D.Morkar,R.K.Jadhav,Gahiwade N.R. and some lady comrades.

DS Com.M.B.Sangale's visit to Cidco : District Secretary Com.M.B.Sangale had a meeting with Branch Secretary WTP-WTR-T&D & Mobile Com.D.M.Kotkar along with Vice President Com.C.R.Kadam,Com.R.G.Sarode and Com.G.V.Pawar. Various issues related to the Branch & its expansion were discussed. DS also visited CDMA MSC,Cidco and examined non availability of office space for DE/SDE/JTOs and staff of CDMA MSC. He assured to take up the issue on top priority to see that space is made available to them.

13-Jan 2010SNEA(I),Nashik and (WTP-WTR-T&D & Mobile) Branch SNEA(I),Nashik welcomes Com.Rajendra Prasad,JTO WTP to SNEA(I) pariwar. DS Com.Sangale appreciated the efforts of Branch Secretary Com.Kotkar and congratulated him for steps taken to expand SNEA(I).

12-Jan 2010Pending Request transfers in the cadre of JTO & SDE :MH Circle released list of pending request transfer applications in MH circle for Inter divisional transfers, List displayed on MH circle intranet contains names of 77 JTOs & 118 SDEs. All the concerned officers are requested to verify the details of their requested stations and if they want to change or cancel their request applications they are requested to AGM(staff)MH circle within 10 days.Click here to view copy of letter & List >>>>>

12-Jan 2010PM formed high level committee to take care of falling revenue of BSNL: Concerned over deteriorating financial health and competitiveness of state-run telecom firm BSNL, the government has constituted a high-level committee, headed by Sam Pitroda and Deepak Parekh as member, to look into the issues and give recommendations within a month.This was decided at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week to review the performance of two telecom PSUs ( BSNL and MTNL)."There was an agreement that the situation of BSNL required immediate action to address both the short as well as long term issues affecting its financial health and competitiveness," the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said here. On the position of another PSU, MTNL (that offers services only in two metros of Delhi and Mumbai)  was comparatively better and the issues concerning it be considered in the normal course, separately, it added. SNEAMH/(PTI news)Click here for news in Lokmat Nashik.

11-Jan 2010The Joint Forum of BSNL Unions of Non-executives / Associations of Executives will meet on 11^th January to discuss about the latest developments in BSNL including the delay in tender of 93 million GSM lines, Agitational programmes against Govt. proposal for 10% IPO, Absorption of ITS officers etc.

11-Jan 2010 CHQ News-SDE to Adhoc STS Promotion: The APAR for 2008-09 from most of the Circles except GUJ, CHTD & KRL not reached so far. Even if the stay at J&K is vacated the, DPC cannot be held without the CR for 2008-09. So, CSs should ensure the receipt of APAR at BSNL CO.

08-Jan 2010CHQ News 07-01-2010-Meeting with Secretary, DoT: GS along with AGSs met Sri. P. J. Thomas, Secretary, DoT and discussed the following issues.

a) Issues related to the viability of BSNL: At the very outset Secy/DOT emphatically mentioned that employees and the executives of BSNL have a very huge responsibility in terms of giving a new facelift to the entire Organization through sustained and determined efforts. Secy/DOT was of the clear view that BSNL despite having a clear strategic advantage in two potential areas of business growth in 3G and broadband sectors has not been able to capitalize on this distinct advantage. Determined efforts and appropriate strategy and plan of action is immediately needed to tap huge market in these twin potential areas of business. Associations and Unions have to play a frontal and leading role in forcing the Management to focus strategies in these critical areas of telecom segment where huge potential still remains unexploited. 

b) Continuing delay in finalization of tenders and completion of key projects: Secretary expressed deep and serious concern over the inordinate delay in finalizing tenders and execution of projects critical to the growth of the Organization. Finalization of tenders as quickly as possible and completion of important projects in a time bound manner are priority areas in deciding the growth of the Organization. In this context, he quoted the example of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) where a tender worth Rs 7000 crores was finalized in a record time of 22 days in sharp contrast to BSNL where finalization of tenders is taking years together. Secy opined that BSNL Managers and concerned officers in BSNL should visit DMRC and learn the entire process of deciding and implementing key projects as expeditiously as possible. In nutshell, Secy/DOT clearly emphasized an urgent need of deciding and implementing projects in time, drastically improving the existing work culture and quality of service, including critical customer interface. 

c) 93 million GSM tender: CVC has raised certain issues which had to be resolved by BSNL Management. In fact, Secy/DOT expressed his great disappointment at the huge quantum of delay in finalizing this crucial tender like other tenders. However, he assured that DOT would try its best to ensure that the stalemated tender takes off as expeditiously and felt that Associations and Unions also should actively and constructively participate and closely monitor to ensure in future that important projects are finalized as per the drawn schedule and that such damaging delays do not take place. We informed Secretary that in 2007 also BSNL faced similar threatening situation and that resulted in huge decline of its Market share because of complete non availability of GSM equipment and in case present tender is also allowed to go the way tender in 2007 was dealt with, BSNL will be completely out of telecom business very shortly and shall be unable to retrieve its lost ground.  In fact, this is the only challenging opportunity for BSNL to come out of the huge mess that it is in now, we informed Secy/DOT.  

d) Penetration of Broadband in rural areas: Secretary suggested that BSNL come up with a comprehensive plan of action to penetrate into huge rural broad band market and asked us also to work out appropriate strategy and suggest vital inputs that could boost BSNLs penetration in this vital area of telecom growth. On our part, we assured Secy/DOT that we shall very shortly submit important inputs and data to apprise him of the ground realities and also the road map to be followed in the important segment.  

e) Meeting with Hon. PM: Secy/DOT very briefly mentioned that a steering committee is expected to be constituted very shortly by Finance Ministry to go and address important issues to tide over the present difficult situation that BSNL is in now. However, Secy felt that short term benefits like waiving off of license fees on landline segment and other subsidies that BSNL is looking forward to may not really help BSNL in the long run. What is really going to be decisive is ensuring its continued exponential growth in areas of rapidly expanding telecom business through quick finalization and timely execution of important projects and improving quality of service and customer interface.   

f) Challenge of fully capitalizing on upcoming IPL tournament: Secy/DOT mentioned that there is a very big and challenging opportunity for BSNL to exploit its business in 3G segment in the upcoming potential IPL tournament since it has a very decisive and clear cut edge over other operators in terms of possessing 3G spectrum. It remains to be seen whether BSNL utilizes and exploits this huge opportunity to spurt its growth in 3G segment.

G) Absorption of ITS: Secy/DOT informed that fresh Cabinet note on this important issue is under active consideration and is likely to be sent to the Union Cabinet very shortly. He further mentioned that he was fully conscious of deciding this important issue as quickly as possible.

08-Jan 2010Our DS Com.M.B.Sangale discussed issue of pay fixation of Time Bound promotees with AGM Admin Nashik. AGM Admin assured issue of pay fixation orders within a month. Therefore all the TBP Executives are requested to submit options for pay fixation to AGM Admin through proper channel immediately.Click here for option form.

08-Jan 2010Nashik SSA has implemented restructuring/mapping of organization w.e.f. 04-01-2010.

07-Jan 2010Very very thanks to Hon.GMT Nashik and AGM Administration Shri.S.T.Patil for issuing time bound promotional orders for E2 to E3 and E3 to E4. Congratulations to our DS Com.M.B.Sangale and District Prez Com.S.A.Bhadane for continuously and aggressively pressing administration for conduction of DPC.Click here for order..

06-Jan 2010LDCE for promotion to the Grade of SDE(T)-Syllabus for Paper-II(Advance Technical-Special) revised. Click here for revised syllabus.

06-Jan 2010 Lunch hour demonstration on 05-01-2010-Click here for News in Lokmat.

05-Jan 2010GS along with AGSs met CMD, BSNL on GSM tender issue and extended our fullest support. He told him to take strong stand on this issue to ensure uninterrupted supply of GSM equipments for the expansion of GSM network in BSNL and the entire BSNL staff will be solidly behind him.

05-Jan 2010 E2 to E3 training-nominations -order issued by SDE Staff- Click here for letter

05-Jan 2010 Massive demonstration were held at GMT Nashik Office by Joint Forum against withholding of 93 million GSM tender.Circle President SNEA(I) Com.S.V.Bhad,DS SNEA(I),Nashik Com.M.B.Sangale,CS AIBSNLEA Com.V.P.Kulkarni and DS BSNLEU Com.G.N.Wagh addressed the gathering and urged to prepare for line of action as per Joint Forum CHQ guidelines to defeat the move of some vested interests to destabilize BSNL.

05-Jan 2010 Com.A.G.Pathak JTO Malegaon joined SNEA(I) Nashik pariwar today. He is welcomed to the family wholeheartedly.

04-01-2010AS per CHQ guidelines our DS Com.M.B.Sangale and District President Com.S.A.Bhadane have urged all the members to attend Mass demonstration at GMT Nashik Office on 05.01.2010 at 13:30 Hrs.The call for mass demonstration is given by Joint Forum so all the Executives and non Executives are requested to be present in large number for mass demonstration to condemn the decision of management to withhold 93 million GSM tender.

04-01-2010 Our Dist. Secretary Com.M.B.Sangale and Treasurer Com.G.G.Borase met Hon.GMT Shri.A.B.Weer and presented Diary 2010 printed by SNEA Maharashtra. GMT appreciated the diary and its contents.

04-01-2010 As per CHQ guidelines our DS Com.M.B.Sangale and President Com.S.A.Bhadane sent telegram to Hon.Prime Minister of India seeking intervention for immediate finalization of 93 million mobile tender.

Celebrate 2010 as "3G and BSNL Live year".

Click here for Corp.Office letter and and sample letter headHappy New Year 2010

02-01-2010- Soldiers of SNEA(I) be ready to crush down the moves of destabilizing BSNL by putting on hold the 93 million GSM tender, the world's largest ever equipment order. The fence itself seems to be offering entry to our competitors with bouquet. The Joint Front has unanimously decided to launch organizational actions to seek the intervention of Hon. Prime Minister of India to "SAVE BSNL". As part of organizational actions it is decided to implement the following programmes: 

1. Telegram campaign on 02nd to 04th January, 2010 to Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon. Prime Minister of India by Circle/SSA/ Branch Secretaries. Activists also can send the telegram.

2. Mass demonstration at CHQ/Circle/ SSA level on 05.01.2010.

On 06th Janauary, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Communications Minister A Raja, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, DoT Secretary PJ Thomas, top Executives from BSNL including its CMD Kuldeep Goyal, Executives from the Planning Commission and Knowledge Commission Chairman Sam Pitroda (who is also a special advisor to the PM) to discuss the plight of BSNL.

02-01-2010-IDA to increase by 5.6% from 1st January 2010-Orders are expected soon.

02-01-2010-Message of Hon. CGM MH- Click here for message

02-01-2010-Weekly Review of SSA on audio/Video conference on every Wednesday.  Click here for letter.

01-01-2010-Circle President SNEA(I) Com.S.V.Bhad,District Secretary Com.M.B.Sangale along with ADS Com. P.M.Joshi and Com.S.M.Avhad, Treasurer Com.G.G.Borase met Hon. GMT Nashik A.B.Weer,DGM(U) Shri.Rakesh Srivastav, DGM Planning/IT/Mktg Shri.Vikas Dadhich and DFA Shri.Kothawade to convey best wishes of New year 2010 from SNEA(I) Nashik. During the meeting some HR issues were also discussed.

01-01-2010-New year Greetings from Hon.CGMT Maharashtra Aloke Kaul.Click here for letter.

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