Last update 27 Feb 21
27
Feb 21: Jet GM
Pers SM BSNL CO writes all Circle/Unit Heads all over India for completion of
pending APRs of Year 2019-20. Letter <<<>>> Annex I <<<>>>
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Letter gives details analysis of the pending cases of e
-APRs of executives and non-executives also.
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Out of 73874 total e-APARS about 800 e-APRs are either
pending with initiators or with Reporting Officer or with reviewing Officer and
lists showing the case wise status is also published for all such cases.
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Explanation is being called for all the Executives who have
not processed the e-APR for year 2019-20 of either himself or of subordinates
even by the extended deadlines.
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As the date of reporting and reviewing of e-APR has been
expired, the reporting and reviewing officers have forfeited their rights to
make any entry in e-APRs of year 2019-20. Hence all the pending E-APRs are to
be completed in ESS Portal by attaching No Report/No Review Certificates as per
defined procedure for same.
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The last date for completion of this process is 15/03/2021
and explanations are to be called with certificate that all e-APRs of
executives working under jurisdiction of Circle/Unit Heads have been completed
and explanation from defaulting officers have been called for is to be
submitted latest by 21/03/2021.
23
Feb 21: AD Estt Mumbai endorsed the Schedule Online
Training by RTCC Nagpur from 01/03/2021 to 06/03/2021. Letter <<<>>>
25
Feb 21: DGM Legal Mumbai issued posting order of Com. Subodh
Y. Pardhi, SDE who
has joined Maharashtra Circle after completion of all India Hard Tenure Station
in NE-II Circle and as per his choice he is posted in S&M CFA section
Circle Office Mumbai. Letter <<<>>>
25
Feb 21: DGM S&M CM BSNL CO in second reminder
letter to all CGMs writes for posting
of at least 25% of the required staff for mobile channel management teams and
send compliance latest by 02/03/2021. Letter <<<>>>
25
Feb 21: DGM EF BSNL CO issued office order stating
that any invoice entered in ERP after 60 days from the invoice date , will be
processed only after condonation of delay by CMD BSNL or by Vertical Director
concerned. Letter
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25
Feb 21: AGM RM CFA BSNL CO issued circular for
reformulation of certain PAN India Bharat Fibre Broadband plans in all the
Circles except A&N Circle. Letter <<<>>>
24
Feb 21: AD Staff A Mumbai issued orders for direct
relieving of AGMs to and from Tenure stations and non-tenure stations and all
three AGMs stands relieved w.e.f. 23/03/2021. Letter <<<>>>
24
Feb 21: AD Staff A Mumbai issued orders for direct
relieving of AO/JAO under transfer to Pune SSA as per their request. Letter <<<>>>
24
Feb 21: AGM RM CFA BSNL CO issued circular for conveying waiving off installation charges for
LL/DSL/Bharat Fibre/ BBoWiFi/ Bharat AirFibre (Voice/ Broadband) connections in
all the circles on promotional basis up to 31-03-2021. Letter <<<>>>
As on today, Rs. 250 for Copper Connections and Rs.
500 for Connections of Fibre is applied as installation charges and as a
promotional offer same are now waived off for all connections which will be
provided up to 31/03/2021.
24
Feb 21: AGM RM CM BSNL CO writes CGMs/IFAs about GSM Revenue Performance Report up to
the month of Jan-2021. Letter <<<>>>
24
Feb 21: GM Fin CFA BSNL CO writes to all Circle
Heads and IFAs to process and complete the process of technical write of more
than 10 year old outstanding of ex customers with amount more than Rs 20 lakhs. Letter <<<>>>
24
Feb 21: AGM RM
CM BSNL CO writes CGMs/IFAs about clarity report of landline Performance Report for the month of
Jan-2021. Letter
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24
Feb 21: DGM NWO CFA BSNL CO writes
CGMs/IFAs about GSM Revenue Performance Report up to the month of Jan-2021. Letter
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24
Feb 21: AGM RM CFA BSNL CO issued
circular for revision of certain landline plans for Circles in West Zone. Letter
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23
Feb 21: DGM Legal Mumbai issued orders
for keeping in abeyance the transfer orders of three SDEs and five JTOs under
transfers within Maharashtra Circle. Letter <<<>>>
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These SDEs/JTOs were under transfer either under long stay
or as per their request. The Three JTOs are under transfer as per their request
were not relieved by concerned Offices due to administrative reasons and
request by one of JTO to cancel his request transfer.
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The other three SDEs and Two JTOs are under long stay
transfer to Tenure stations and they have represented for change of SSA on medical
grounds and genuine family grounds.
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These Officers were relieved through ERP and their
representations were not given consideration during intervening period.
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These transfer orders were issued as per the old norms of
justification of SSA wise executive strength showing shortages at the SSAs where
these Officers were transferred.
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SNEA MH has raised this issue with Shri. M.K. Mishra,
earlier CGMT MH for posting excess executives at Tenure stations against their
willingness and requested for change of SSA as in revised Executive strength as
there are vacancies in SSAs where they have asked for change and he has assured
to review the transfer orders and has issued directions to GM HR for same.
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But by the time his instructions were implemented there were
major changes in portfolio of CGMT MH and GM HR CO MH and this proposal could
not move.
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On joining of new CGMT MH, SNEA MH has taken up matter with
him and apprised him about the issues and requested for considering the
requests for change of SSA and after listening genuine grievances, CGMT MH was
kind enough to issue directions to GM HR MH CO for same.
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But later it was proposed by GM HR MH CO that all changes
will be decided in the proposed transfers scheduled in March 2021 and till time
all these officers will be retained at working SSA and accordingly their
transfer orders are kept in abeyance till further orders i.e. their revised
transfer order for change of SSA or consideration of cancellation of request.
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SNEA MH conveys sincere thanks to Shri. Ramakant Sharma, CGMT MH, Shri. M. K. Mishra, then CGMT MH and Shri. Aman Jaiswal, GM HR CO MH for understanding the
difficulties of these executives and responding positively to request of SNEA
to adhere for SSA wise justification of executive strength equally for all SSA
and to give justice to these executives by considering their request on genuine
medical/family grounds.
23
Feb 21: GM Fin CFA BSNL CO writes to all Circle
Heads and IFAs for mandatory registration of cluster partners, channel
partners and BSNL Retired Employees in Defaulter Bill Application (Special App)
for collection of outstanding revenue of older than one year under incentive
scheme ranging from 10% to 30% of outstanding amount. Letter <<<>>>
23
Feb 21: AD Estt Mumbai endorsed the Schedule Online
Training by RTCC Pune from 22/02/2021 to 27/02/2021. Letter <<<>>>
23
Feb 21: AGM RM CFA BSNL CO issued Circular for reformulation and mapping of existing PAN India
Broadband plans in all the Circles except A&N Circle and it will be
effective from 01/03/2021. Letter <<<>>>
23
Feb 21: AGM RM
CFA BSNL CO issued Circular for introduction
of new DSL Broadband plans 100GB CUL, 200GB CUL and 500GB CUL on regular basis
in all the Circles except A&N Circle and these new plans will be applicable
w.e.f. 01/03/2021. Letter
<<<>>>
23
Feb 21: DGM TC & CM BSNL CO issued Circular for promotional offer for STVs and PVs under GSM prepaid
Mobile services and these offer will be valid up to 31/03/2021. Letter
<<<>>>
23
Feb 21: Informative presentation of Bharat Air
Fibre. Copy <<<>>>
22 Feb 21:
SNEA MH meeting with Shri. Aman Jaiswal, GM HR CO MH on
HR issues: The delegation of SNEA MH consisting Com. M. N. Kotambe, ACS, Com. Abhay Kesarkar, JS CE and Com. M. S. Adasul, CS had
meeting with Shri. Aman
Jaiswal, GM HR CO MH on 16/02/2021 at 1100 hrs wherein we have
discussions on different ongoing/pending HR issues. The details of discussions
are as follows.
1. Uniform applicability of
Centralization or Decentralization of all HR activities of all verticals: We have started discussions with
ongoing issues of disparity among different verticals in dealing with HR
activities. We pointed out how there is uncertainty and pendency on different
HR issues as neither GM HR nor concerned Vertical heads are taking total care
of HR issues and how pick and choose approach has kept on hold many HR
activities and how certain files are moving fast and we stressed that whatever
may be procedure either centralized with GM HR or decentralized with Vertical
Heads, but it should be uniform for all and not as pick and choose as being
done now. GM HR MH CO informed that matter may be discussed with CGMT MH and
let him decide who has to deal with HR activities. We have narrated that we
have submitted views in written letter to CGMT MH and hopefully we will discuss
it in detail in next meeting. GM HR further added that there is no confusion on
his part because as per BSNL CO guidelines HR activities of all verticals i.e.
Telecom, Civil, Electrical and Account wing are to be centralized under GM HR
and accordingly decision has been taken in MH Circle. Same is being implemented
for all verticals and his office is originating all HR files and same are sent
by him to concerned Vertical Heads for concurrence. As such, there is no issue
except issues of Finance wing HR activities which are centralized for last one
year, but GM Fin is having certain issues on transfer orders issued by HR
section. He expressed that as GM HR he is not identifying any face while
posting any executive at any place and he is keeping track and focus on number
of executives required at Particular SSA and posting executives accordingly.
But this is not acceptable to GM Fin Mumbai and on recent posting of
JAOs/AOs/DGMs, GM Fin Mumbai has raised certain objections and they had hot
arguments also. The matter is till inconclusive and now decision is to be taken
by CGMT MH. GM HR added that he has no issue if HR activities are decentralized
with concerned Vertical Heads and supported stand of SNEA about the uniformity
of dealing HR activities and same is being implemented in MH Circle. The only
concern he expressed that while dealing transfer posting Vertical heads should
play limited role with number of officers required at particular SSA/BA/Unit
and who is to be posted at what place is lookout of GM HR depending on his/her
stay at particular station and vertical heads had nothing to do with it. He
added that this is the main reason of conflict between him and GM Fin Mumbai
about recent account wing transfers. He expressed serious concern that this
matter was not decided by earlier CGMT MH and hence there are issues. GM HR
added that he has again processed file for same and was optimistic that the
issues will be decided by new CGMT MH and directed us to take final call with
CGMT MH and he is ready for taking total responsibility of HR activities for
all verticals and is also ready for decentralized HR activities as may be
decided by CGMT MH.
2. Pendency of majority HR activities
of Finance wing: Delegation
has pointed out to GM HR that though HR activities of Finance wing are
centralized with his office since last one year, his office is dealing issues
of only Transfer posting of account wing and other issues like TBP Orders,
Confirmation of JTOs, preparation of Circle seniority list, permissions
required from BSNL, rule 8/9 transfers etc are not taken care by HR units. Also
there are issues in transfer orders issued and the grievances submitted by
Finance wing executives are neither decided by HR unit nor the Finance wing is
taking care of it with say that all HR activities are centralized with GM HR
and always points out finger with GM HR about all HR related pending issues. We
added that the concerned executives of Account are facing issues to whom they
have to approach and who will resolve their grievances. We have pointed out
specific cases of posting of IFA Aurangabad wherein file is being shunted among
different Officers of HR unit and Finance unit for last one year and till
matter in not decided. GM HR responded that there are certain issues and for
this also he blamed GM Fin Mumbai and his team of DGMs dealing with HR activities.
He added that while handing over the works of FC section to HR section, then
DGM FC Mumbai has simply sent plain letter cum note that works of FC section
are handed over to HR unit and there is no proper handing over of the records
and hence his office is not in position to take care of entire issues of
account wing. We added that we have discussed this issue with then DGM FC
Mumbai and she has firmly informed that she has handed over all records to HR
unit under acknowledgement. In response GM HR expressed that she is not telling
truth and just plain paper letter is not procedure of handing over and there
should be proper handover of files and Office records under due
acknowledgement. He added that in one of court case, certain documents were required
from FC section and that time DGM FC was on leave and DGM TR was assigned job
to search file by GM Fin Mumbai. When combine search was carried out by DGM TR
and then AD Staff A Mumbai, till no records could find out and there is need of
proper handing over of records. We have informed that then how concerned
officer of HR unit has acknowledged the receipt of files. GM HR agreed that
during lockdown somebody has acknowledged the letter but clarified that it is
not receipt of file and records, but it is receipt of letter and detail handing
over procedure needs to be followed. In conclusion, he added that now let it be
decided by CGMT MH who will deal with HR activities of Finance wing and once it
is decided to be centralized with HR unit, he will see that proper handing over
is followed under acknowledgement and if it will be decentralized with GM Fin
Mumbai then there will not be issue as he may return the said letter in same
manner as done by DGM FC Mumbai as custody of files and records till continues with
DGM FC Mumbai. About pendency of HR works he also added that while transferring
HR works, concerned Officer and Staff dealing with HR activities of Finance
wing should have been transferred to HR unit. But no single executives or staff
was relieved from FC section to HR unit to take care of centralized Account
wing activities under GM HR and his repeated request for same are neglected by
GM Fin Mumbai. Hence he is compelled to take care of works with additional
burden to other ADs/SDEs in staff section and hence Finance wing HR works are
pending in his office. GM HR added that once it is decided that who has to deal
with HR activities by CGMT MH, the matter will be decided once for all. He
firmly assured to clear pending HR issues of account wing executives if works
continues with him and again directed us to take up issue with CGMT MH.
3. Issues related to JAO Rule 8
Transfers: We have
narrated GM HR that the consent from concerned Circle for acceptance of Rule 8
transfers as asked by MH Circle has been received from all Circles and till no
decision has been taken on it. GM HR responded that the said issue was already
approved by then CGMT MH Circle but now new CGMT MH has asked for entire data
of Rule 8 Transfers and he will review it. Also as decided for all transfers,
CGMT MH is of the opinion that Rule 8 transfers also should be considered after
or in March 2021 and his office is working on consolidation of Rule 8 data
required by CGMT MH and file will be reprocessed again. GM HR further added
that during discussions with CGMT MH on rule 8 transfers, GM Fin Mumbai has
expressed concern over relieving of JAOs under Rule 8 transfers due to shortage
and has formed committee headed by GM Fin with DGM CSC Mumbai and DGM TR Mumbai
as members of the committee. This committee will decided on consideration of
Rule 8 transfers. We have reacted that when there are well defined guidelines
on consideration of Rule 8 transfers and completion of five years is major
criteria for it and when MH Circle has ample Account wing executives as
compared to any other Circle in BSNL what is need of such committee to create
confusion in minds of executives and giving scope for malpractices as seen in
the past giving consideration of rule 8 transfers on pick and choose basis. GM
HR added that he also did not find any need of such special committee as there
is no provision in transfer policy, but committee is formed without any
consultation of HR unit and directed us to take up matter with GM Fin for same.
He added that if HR works continues within his office, he will not entertain
any such committee and decisions will be taken as per Rule 8 transfer policy.
We have further pointed out that there are some JAOs whose Rule 8 request is
not given consideration in last spell even though his/her application was
received by Circle Office and same are not even processed in file. GM HR
reacted that no new cases will be added in the Rule 8 list at this stage and
matter will be decided for request given consideration at earlier stage. We
have added that we are not talking about new cases and we are pointing out
cases which were received by HR units but missed by the staff/AD while
processing Rule 8 cases and it is injustice to them. We are pursuing these
missing cases at AD/AGM/DGM level and except assurances to process the cases,
nothing has been concrete done on it. There is no mistake on part of
individuals and SSAs and it is mistake of Staff section and needs to be
corrected as it is injustice to these executives who are waiting for their Rule
8 transfer for last one year and disappointed as their name seems to be
missing. GM HR understood our concern and assured that if this is the case,
then he will direct concerned officers to process all such cases. In conclusion
of this point, GM HR expressed that if works of HR activities are kept
centralized with his office, then he will take care of rule 8 transfers and of
it is decentralized then it is to be taken care by GM Fin Mumbai and his office
will handover present details to GM Fin Mumbai.
4. Issues with transfer posting of
Account wing: We have
narrated certain discrepancies in Account wing transfers and injustice to the
executives of Account wing and how issues are being taken care on pick and
choose basis. He again pointed out figure towards GM Fin Mumbai and CGMT MH and
clarified that whatever is done on his part is correct and now matter is to be
decided by CGMT MH. We have brought to his notice that certain request are not
even processed in file even after submitting details by us to AD/AGM /DGM
Staff, GM HR and even to CGMT MH. There are major discrepancies in the transfer
posting of Account wing creating unrest among executives concerned. We have
pointed out that the data of SSA wise strength of executives along with stay
particulars are not published and transfer orders are issued without following
Transfer policy guidelines for posting of officer on transfers. We have also
pointed out that Tenure Transfer policy for posting of substitute is not
followed and posting done on random basis and there are also serious
discrepancies in granting cost of transfers. GM HR was of firm opinion that his
office has taken all such care and there is no discrepancy in it. On Tenure
Transfer Policy, he was of the opinion that there is no such transfer policy
for account wing as all local polices are scrapped and only BSNL Corporate
Office transfer policy will be followed. GM HR was of firm opinion that he has
done everything right and if intervention of GM Fin is restricted he can give
best results in account wing transfer policy also. He finally directed us to
take up matter with CGMT MH. We have conveyed him that we will shortly submit
the grievances and violations of policy guidelines in writing to CGMT MH.
5. Tenure SSAs in Maharashtra Circle
and its applicability to all wings: During discussions on account wing transfers and tenure
stations, GM HR informed that there is no difference in Tenures for Account
wing as well as other wings and Tenure stations are equal for executives of all
wings. We have pointed out that there are no orders for cancellation of Tenure
Transfers decided by Finance wing, GM HR expressed that all such local tenure
stations are scrapped and he is following only Transfer policy issued by BSNL
CO and he do not agree on any policy issued locally by Maharashtra Circle. We
have narrated that he is already following this policy for Telecom wing and
issuing Tenure orders and his say that no local policy is followed has no
meaning. Being GM HR for all verticals he has to implement it or modify it
officially and not is such unofficial manner. Then GM HR informed that one of
the association has submitted proposal for one more tenure station at
Marathwada region which is central location for executives in Marathwada region
and he also agrees with the proposal. We have narrated that the Tenure stations
are decided on the basis of local conditions and availability resources and
local executives in particular SSA /Circle and not on basis of suitability of
any area. The main purpose of Tenure station is to give relief to executives
working at such difficult stations and to provide them some extra facilities to
overcome hardship faced in office working area. There are framed guidelines on
declaring any station as tenure Station and said are available with his
Establishment section. Till now, in Maharashtra Circle, the Tenure stations are
decided on basis of these guidelines and it is reviewed time to time. But his
stand that there are no local Tenure policy has no meaning and issues needs to
be decided as per guidelines on subject. It is crystal clear that Tenure
stations are well defined for Telecom and Account wing separately and Telecom
wing policy is used by Civil and Electrical wings for considering request
transfers from tenure stations as there is no such specific and separate policy
for these wings. Hence till these orders are not modified or reviewed or
cancelled by any official order, just say of GM HR that all local policies are
scrapped has no meaning and needs firm official order on it. But GM HR was not
in position to clear the fact and continued to say that there is no Tenure
Policy locally and he knows only BSNL Transfer Policy and directed to discuss
this matter with CGMT MH and let it be decided by Circle Head. He also assured
to go through the tenure policy guidelines available with establishment section
and have review on his part.
6. Publication of Stay particulars and
SSA wise Executive Strength of Account wing: We have drawn attention of GM HR about non-publication of
latest data of Account wing executives and issuing orders on pick and choose
basis. GM HR informed that stay particulars as well as SSA wise strength of
Account wing executives has been published long back and his office has taken
further action on basis of that data. We have brought to his notice the changes
happened in this data over the period and need of correct and updated data for
considering request transfers and long stay transfers. We have also brought to
his notice certain discrepancies in it and need of publishing updated data and
he assured for it before considering next spell of transfers.
7. Confirmation of JAOs: We have pointed out that the
confirmation of JAOs is pending for long time and even though assurances by
different officers from HR units and calling for data of same long back, there
is no firm action taken on issuing confirmation orders of many JAOs. GM HR
Mumbai asked where any such case is pending and we have replied that in recent
past as no such confirmation order is issued either by FC section or by HR
section, the confirmation of all such JAOs joined as per recent orders are
pending and there are about 110 such cases. GM HR assured that he will direct
concerned officers to take care of it and again expressed concern that matter
can be conclusive if CGMT once for all decided the responsibility of HR
activities and gives freedom to HR unit to deal with all HR activities he will
take care of all such issues as early as possible. In conclusion, GMHR assured to check the same
with his office and take immediate action in this regard
8. Acceptance of Request for Refusal
received in DGM LA Arrangements: We have narrated the difficulties faced by the DEs who are
transferred out of SSAs and have submitted refusals of DGM LA and their cases
are forwarded by BA/SSA Heads to Circle Office Mumbai, but these cases are
given consideration on pick and choose basis and no uniform decision is taken
on it. We have pursued this from AD to CGMT MH and everybody has assured for it
as it is permitted as per BSNL guidelines on the subject. GMHR expressed total
reluctance on this issue and shared that there is no need of any action on part
of his Office and clarified that it is understood that who is not joined means
his refusal is accepted. He further added that once officer has submitted
refusal, then it is as good as accepted and there should not be any issue on it
and no one should worry for it. He added that he is of the opinion that instead
of issuing fresh DGM LA Orders against these refusals, he will first transfer
DEs under long stay to equalize shortage of DGMs and then give DGM LA so that
refusals can be avoided and there is no need of separate transfer orders for LA
Arrangements in SDE, DE or in DGM Cadres. GM HR was optimistic that he will
complete entire transfer posting activities by 15th of March 2021
and then he will issue LA orders and hence he has not issued orders of
acceptance of refusals, but he firmly assured that every refusal submitted is
as good as accepted. We have narrated that BA Heads are pressurizing concerned
officers for force relieving of these officers and narrated case of Com S P
Jain, DE Dhule wherein GMT Jalgaon being BA Head for Dhule SSA has pressurized
him to accept the DGM LA order even after his written refusal quoting that it
is not accepted by Circle Office meaning that it is rejected. By understanding
all these issues, GM HR agreed to our concern and assured that he will direct
concerned officer in HR unit to process all such refusal cases and convey its
approval of acceptance of refusal to concerned BA Heads.
9. Consideration of Request Transfers
from MH Circle to WTR Circle: We have reminded GM HR about the need of executives at
different locations in WTR in territory of Maharashtra Circle as expressed and
desired by then CGMT MH and new CGMT MH also. GM HR informed that he has
already written to WTR asking for detail justification and requirement of
executives with details of executives available with WTR and its utilization
including stay of the officer at particular Station as compared to stay of
executive in concerned SSA of MH Circle. In response DGM Admn WTR/CNTXW Mumbai
has met him with certain details and asking some clarifications on data
required. GM HR added that WTR team has been guided on the information required
by Maharashtra Circle and it is expected that these details will be sent by
CNTXW Circle at the earliest. GM HR Mumbai further informed that hopefully the
information from CNTXW Circle will be received by end of Feb 2021. Accordingly
he is planning to issue orders for consideration of requests from MH Circle to
WTR/CNTXW Circle along with all transfers he is proposing by 15th
Feb 2021. On this issue GM HR was optimistic and positively assured to consider
all such requests from MH to WTR Circle.
10.
Justification
of Executive for Mobile , RTTC and Circle Office: We have brought to notice of GM HR Mumbai the issues related
to justification of executives in Mobile Units, RTTCs and in Circle office
Mumbai and need to have some fixed guidelines either from Circle office or from
Corporate Office. GM HR informed that he has already published executive
strength for all these units along with data of SSAs/BAs. There will not be any
change in the executive strength decided vide his office as changes if any will
create further issues. We have narrated that there are some issues with
justification and changes are required by giving weightage to FTTH teams as per
recent guidelines on subject wherein FTTH teams with minimum 12 to 24 JTOs/SDEs
needs be formed at each BA HQ which will be/are operational for all SSAs under
that BA. But GM HR was of the opinion that there cannot be any change at this
stage and he will go ahead with strength he has published earlier and he has
already updated CGMT MH on this issue. Then we have informed him that if it is
so, we will address this issue to CGMT MH and he conveyed consent for
same.
11. Publication of SSA wise
Justification of Electrical and Civil wing executives and issues thereof: We have drawn attention of GM HR on
the published data of executive strength by Electrical wing and Civil wing and
how it has no uniformity among SSAs. It is clearly seen that this data is
prepared with certain bias in mind and the requirement of JTOs/SDEs is
different among the SSAs of same category. It is seen that in some of SSAs the
recently posted JTOs and SDEs are compelled to opt for out of SSA as no post of
his cadre is shown justified in that SSA. There is serious
discrimination on justification of posts both in SDE and JTO Cadre and we can
understand and accept the justification at EE and SE level, but grievances at
JTO/SDE level needs to be corrected. GM HR expressed that there was nothing
doing from corporate office and we not expecting any Post VRS restructuring
policy for Accounts, Civil and Electrical wing executives. Corporate office
says Circle may manage their executives as per available executive’s strength
at required locations where work gravity known to concerned vertical head. GM
HR further informed that justification is done not on basis of requirement of
SSAs, but it is done on basis of the availability of executives in these
cadres. He informed that as CE Civil Mumbai he has prepared justification of
JTOs/SDEs in Civil wing and he has seen that there are no hands available to
distribute and he has to manage the show among available JTOs/SDEs. When we
have asked that justification should be done as per the standard procedure as
done by Telecom wing and number of post justified in any cadre should be equal
for particular SSAs in particular Category as defined under restructuring
norms. GM HR did not agree on it stating that BSNL Corporate office will not
give additional hands and he will have to manage the works within the available
strength and he has prepared justification as per available manpower and without
making any difference between JTO and SDE. He said that in Telecom wing there
are ample JTOs/SDEs available and in Civil and Elect wing there are few
executives left and the luxury of executives as maintained in Telecom wing
cannot be maintained in Civil/ Electrical wings. For grievances on calculations
of SSA wise Electrical wing executives, he directed to take up matter with CE
Elect Mumbai and as GM HR his role will be only for deciding transfer and
posting of required Executives at particular SSA as per justification prepared
by CE Elect Mumbai. In his eyes JTO/SDE in Elect and Civil wings are also equal
and should carry equal responsibility and he will go ahead with the
calculations done by him. SNEA will further take up issue with CGMT MH to get
data corrected as per norms defined and not as per faces available as being
done now.
12. Preparation of fresh data of stay
particulars and Executive Strength for consideration of Non-tenure transfers: Association updated that many
comrades have submitted their request after publishing data by HR section and
there are certain transfers implemented over the year. As such, there is need
of publishing fresh data of executive strength as well as Stay particulars of
executives working in different SSAs. GM HR informed that the said data is
ready in his computer and as per discussion with CGMT MH, the request of all
executives who are completing three years at present working Non Tenure SSA and
two years and two years for tenure SSAs will be added in the list. He was of
the opinion that the stay particulars are published and there are no changes in
it and hence no need of its publication. We insisted for publication of fresh
data of executive strength as well as stay particulars so that there is
transparency. Finally GM HR informed that he is updating data and will decide
on it shortly.
13. Publication of stay particulars for
considering Tenure Transfers: We have
expressed our views for publication of data for Tenure longest stay list for MH
circle for planning and giving right option by all executives who are due for
transfer under long stay. We also have narrated that GM HR is publishing
combine data showing stay in SSA as well as Circle in same list and it makes
difficult for executives for understanding his/her position in the Circle long
stay list which is operated for posting at Tenure stations. Under confusion,
many executives do not opt for any station even though they are at top of list
and finally get transferred at odd locations and pursuing for changes in transfers
and it can be avoided in Circle Long Stay list is published separately. But GM
HR was not ready for same and he said that executives should understand their
position form the data whatever he is publishing and he will not publish
separate data for Circle Level Long stay list. We conveyed him that if excel
sheet is ready with him then he has to only sort out data as per Circle stay
and publish it. If he has any issue, he should publish data in excel sheet so
that it can be sorted out by individuals or as association will publish it by
sorting it out. But GM HR was dead against it and very adamantly he told that
he will not publish separate list of Circle Long stay and let the executives
understand from it. By understanding his total reluctance on this issue, we
have not further stressed on it, but we will take up matter with CGMT MH for
same.
14. Uniform applicability of Transfer
Grant: We have brought to notice of GM HR about biased
applicability of company cost on transfers and how he has given consideration
for Company cost transfers for certain executives and how he has compelled some
of executives to join even tenure stations at Own cost. GM HR informed that
transfers at Tenure stations having excess strength were given consideration in
the interest of executives to give consideration to their requests even though
there were no vacancies and hence all such transfers are considered at Own
cost. For the transfers at locations where there is shortage, he is giving
consideration at Company cost. He further added that he has taken corrective
action in case of DE posted at Goa and his request at Own cost is converted in
Company cost when it was understood that there were vacancies in DE Cadre in
Goa SSA. He also conveyed that if any such case is pending, same may be please
brought to his notice, he will get it corrected.
15. Consideration of pending Request
Transfers from Tenure as well as Non-tenure Stations: We have brought to the notice of GM HR the unrest among the
executives from Non-Tenure stations, whose request are not given consideration
for last one year by giving different reasons at different times. Apart from
this next spell of Transfers from tenure stations are also due and these
executives are waiting for their transfers. GM HR informed that he has planned
to give consideration to all transfers together and he is working out on it. He
informed that he has prepared data of request transfers from and to non-tenure
stations on so many occasions and even processed in files but you know that it
was not given consideration by then CGMT MH quoting reason of bulk/mass
transfers. He assured that this time, he is hopeful that all transfers will be
given consideration by new CGMT MH in one lot as being proposed by him for last
one year. He firmly assured that now also he is working in it and hopefully all
transfers i.e. Requests from Tenure stations, Requests from Non-Tenure Stations
and transfers for equalization of Executives among SSAs all together will be
issued by 15th March 2021 or latest by 20th March 2021.
16. Benevolent Fund for Maharashtra
Circle: We reminded GM HR about our earlier
discussions on formation of informed Benevolent Fund. We added that as directed
by CGMT MH, SNEA MH has submitted written proposal for Benevolent Fund to
support family members of any of BSNL employee/ executives in case of his/her
untimely death and stressed for its early approval. GM HR remembered that SNEA
has submitted such proposal before few years, but could not materialize. He
added that proposal by SNEA has been received by his office from CGMT MH and he
has marked it to DGM/AGM Admn Mumbai for further necessary action and assured
to have immediate action by taking all possible steps for same and get it
functional at the earliest.
17. Group Medical Insurance Policy for
Maharashtra Circle: We narrated
our earlier discussions with GM HR and CGMT MH about need of group Medical
Insurance for executives and Non-executives in BSNL Maharashtra Circle and
informed GM HR that CGMT MH has given go ahead signal for Group Medical
Insurance Policy and has directed us to submit the proposal in writing.
Accordingly SNEA MH has submitted proposal to CGMT MH and he has marked it to
GM HR Mumbai. GM HR informed that he has received the proposal and asked what
SNEA expects on part of management to go ahead with it. We have added that SNEA
had already discussed with Insurance Companies about the proposal and how it
can be implemented at minimum premium and maximum Insurance coverage. We
requested that Insurance companies need premium from single point and in this
case centrally subscription from BSNL will help in further reduction of premium
as more and more executives/non-executives will be beneficial from it. GM HR
requested us to arrange meeting of representatives of these Insurance companies
with him and he will discuss with them along with GM Fin Mumbai so that fast
action can be taken on it. We have assured for immediate arrangement of meeting
with representatives of Insurance companies and assured GM HR total support in
getting this proposal implemented for all willing executives and non-executives
also. We made it clear that our intention is to get and give benefits to all
executives and non-executives as per their requirement and willingness and if
it is done centrally for all, it will give good results.
18. Publication of Works assigned &
Contact details of Executives in CO Mumbai: We once again requested GM HR to publish list of executives
in Circle Office Mumbai with contact details and works assigned to them so that
it will be easy to executives working in field units to directly contact
concerned officer. GM HR was again somewhat reluctant and of the opinion that
such directory is not required in today’s scenario. We cleared that we have
never asked for any traditional directory, but there is need of contact details
as published by him on MH Intranet for officers in Staff section and if similar
list is published by all verticals or if consolidated list of all executives in
Circle Office Mumbai is published by HR section, then it will be best for all
and added that CGMT MH also has given consent for same. In conclusion, GMHR
responded that he will look into issue and see that such list is published at
the earliest.
19. AGM/DE LA in Circle office Mumbai: We have narrated our discussions
with GM HR on this subject and once again requested GM HR to bring uniformity
among different sections of Circle Office Mumbai in issuing DE/AGM LA Orders.
GM HR informed that he is aware about it and after DGM LA orders, the need of
AGMs has been increased and feared that this may create further shortage in SDE
Cadre. Hence some additional JTOs/SDEs needs to be posted in Circle Office
Mumbai. He has planned to post it in proposed transfers in March 2021 and
thereafter DE/AGM LA orders will be issued centrally for entire Maharashtra
Circle and present procedure to issue AGM/DE LA as per local seniority within
SSA will be stopped. He added that if we issue AGM/DE LA Orders at this stage
it will disturb present pyramid of hierarchy and hence he will decide it on
Circle Level. During discussions, we have brought to his notice certain issues
due to more than one DE level SSA Heads/ Operation heads posted in same SSA. GM
HR informed that this is also raised by CGMT MH, but as GM HR he is of the opinion
that there is need of two AGMs in each SSA or new Area of Operation and to
maintain hierarchy and to have control on all activities of SSA, there is need
of two AGMs. But he informed that he will go ahead as per directions of CGMT MH
and there will be one AGM in Operation area as per restructuring guidelines of
BSNL Corporate office.
20. Review of compulsion of 12% discount
applied on reimbursement of Medical Bills only in CO Mumbai: Association reminded our last
discussions with him on stopping applicability of 12% discount compelled only
on invoices of Executives and Staff at Circle office and need to stop it. GM HR
again directed us to take up issue with CGMT MH and we have informed him that
we have discussed this issue with CGMT MH and he has assured to take care of
it. CGMT MH only has directed to meet you as GM HR and discuss it with him and
get issue settled. GM HR assured that he will look into it shortly.
21. Individual genuine requests as
discussed with CGMT MH: We have
requested GM HR on the progress of the genuine individual request for change of
SSA as per discussions with CGMT MH before fortnight and till no orders are
issued. GM HR informed that he has again discussed this issue with CGMT MH and
it is decided to consider all such request along with the transfer posting
proposed by him in March 2021 and till then all these officers will be retained
in their last working SSA. He added that accordingly he has already directed to
process all such request in one lot. But as concerned AD Staff is on leave and
hence orders are not issued and but firmly assured to get it done in this week
itself.
22. Long pending Request of Com Ajay
Mohite, AO for settlement of long pending grievances for posting as IFA
Aurangabad as per seniority: We have
reminded GM HR about the grievances of Com. Mohite AO Aurangabad and how the
matter is being shunted in file/s from Staff section to Finance Section and how
very simple case to settle is being made difficult due to certain officers who
are not in position to take decision. Association expressed our concern about
this long pending issue and not getting any conclusion in this matter and GMHR
expressed that now norms are changed. Lastly GMHR was ready to look into this
matter personally and do the needful
23. Long pending Request of Com. S.R.
Manjhi DE Sindhudurg for ERP relieving to Pune SSA on completion of his tenure: We have narrated grievances faced by Com S R Manjhi DE
Sindhudurg who is not relieved even after completion of six months of his
tenure at Sindhudurg. GM HR was optimistic that let him wait till March 2021
and he will be relieved in these orders. But we have updated him, the real and
critical issues faced by Com. Manjhi and requested to relieve him through ERP
as done for all other executives from tenure stations. We have also added that
any direction on part of Circle office to PGM BAH Kolhapur will also resolve
the issue as it is only executives to be relived from last spell of tenure
transfer orders issued before six months. GM HR informed that Shri. Manjhi has
called him also 2-3 times and hence is aware about his grievances and firmly
assured to see that Com. Manjhi is relieved. On our request, he assured to call
PGM Kolhapur first and request him for relieving Shri. Manjhi and if PGM Kolhapur
did not act on it then Shri. Manjhi will be relieved through ERP by Circle
office at the earliest.
24. Undue delay in forwarding Request of
Com. A.Y. Ugargol DE Kolhapur for BBNW Circle: We have expressed grievances faced by Com Ugargol and Com
Asangi DE under transfer to BBNW Circle due to over delay in forwarding the
revised request of Com. Ugargol DE Kolhapur to BBNW Circle. We have bought to
his notice that even after firm assurance to SNEA by then CGMT MH for
forwarding his request to BSNL Corporate office since last one and half month
no file is moved from Staff section. We reminded GM HR that we have personally
requested him for same on 2-3 occasions and he also has assured positively, but
till no action been has taken and both the comrades are facing hardship. After
getting elaborate information of the case, GM HR remembered the request and
directed us to discuss with new CGMT MH. We have informed that we have already
discussed with him and he has directed to take up with you as GM HR Mumbai. Finally
GM HR informed that he has no issue and he will re-put up the case with
positive remark.
After elaborate discussions on all these
issues for about one and half hour meeting concluded with thanks by each other.
20
Feb 21: AD Staff A Mumbai issued orders for posting
of IFA Nagpur under Looking After Arrangements wherein Com.
Shankar Vijay AO Nagpur is given charge of DGM Fin /IFA Nagpur. Letter
<<<>>>
20
Feb 21: AD Estt Mumbai endorsed the Schedule Online
Training by RTCC Nagpur from 22/02/2021 to 27/02/2021. Letter
<<<>>>
20
Feb 21: CMTS Bulletin Jan
2021 <<<>>>
20
Feb 21: AGM NWO CM BSNL CO writes all Circle Heads for adhering
to guidelines on labour laws issued by BSNL CO in tenders for outsourcing of
maintenance and other works. Letter <<<>>>
20
Feb 21: DGM S&M CM BSNL CO writes to all Circle
Heads about modification in certain clauses of CM S&D Policy-2018 after
restructuring by introducing BAs/ OAs.
Letter
<<<>>>
20
Feb 21: DGM S&M CM BSNL CO writes to all Circle
Heads about Bulk/CUG
activations through OCSCs and channel partners. Letter <<<>>>
18
Feb 21: DGM HR Mumbai
writes to Non-Recruiting Circles calling for information required for
preparation of All India Gradation List No. 3 of JTOs working in Non-Recruiting
Circles in Territory of Maharashtra Circle and information is to be sent by
1500 hrs of 20/02/2021. Letter <<<>>>
18
Feb 21: AGM Estt BSNL
CO endorsed DoPT guidelines on grant of annual increment falling due on the
next day of superannuation /retirement for the purpose of pensionary benefits. Letter <<<>>>
18
Feb 21: GM CA BSNL CO
writes all Circle Heads for deduction of annual premium of Group Term Insurance
from the salary of the Month of Feb 2021. Letter <<<>>>
18
Feb 21: ADG DoT issued
allocation of numbering level for basic services by BSNL in area of MTNL Mumbai
and Delhi and now BSNL can start its basic services in Mumbai- the economical
capital of India and Delhi - the capital of India, thus now BSNL can have PAN
India presence. Letter <<<>>>
18
Feb 21: DGM HR Mumbai
issued relieving order of SDEs under transfer to all India Hard Tenure stations. Letter <<<>>>
18
Feb 21: AD Staff A
Mumbai issued posting order of All India Tenure completed DE Com. S. R.
Wani, and posted
him at Aurangabad SSA as per his request. Letter <<<>>>
16
Feb 21: SNEA MH writes
to Shri.
Ramakant Sharma, CGMT MH Circle requesting for keeping
uniformity in dealing with HR activities of Telecom, Account, Civil and
Electrical wings in BSNL Maharashtra Circle. Letter <<<>>>
15
Feb 21: DGM Admn
Mumbai issued orders for cash payment in lieu of supply of Towel, Soap, Glass
Tumbler, Ball Pen and Refills for the year 2020 wherein Rs.750 each will be
paid to all executives and Rs 580 will be paid each non-executive working in
Maharashtra Circle and most probably this amount will be credited in this month
salary. Letter <<<>>>
‘
15
Feb 21: DGM HR Mumbai
endorsed BSNL CO letter for conveying guidelines on renewal of GTI w.e.f.
01/03/2021. Letter <<<>>>
·
The option for withdrawal from GTI
scheme will be available for new entrants only from 16/02/2021 to 18/02/2021
and thereafter no withdrawal option from GTI is permitted by online or by
representation and amount will be deducted from Salary of February 2021.
·
SNEA MH appeals all comrades to
check their ERP status for GTI subscription deduction before 18/02/2021 and
decide on continuing with option or withdrawal of already submitted option to
avoid hardship as faced by some of executives in last spell of deduction of GTI
annual subscription wherein more than Rs 50000 of unwilling executives were
deducted and no refund was granted at later stage.
13
Feb 21: Jt GM
Vigilance BSNL CO issued clarification on issuing Vigilance clearance for
issuing passport wherein it is clarified that VC for passport can be withheld
only if the officer is under suspension or in case of any criminal matters
against officer. Letter <<<>>>
13
Feb 21: Director HR
BSNL Board writes to all Directors, CGMs, PGMs and GMs in BSNL for judicious
use of file creation in e office. Letter <<<>>>
13
Feb 21: DGM HR Mumbai
endorsed the notification by BRBRAITT Jabalpur for webinar scheduled on
15/02/2021 for e-office implementation and ERP module. Letter <<<>>>
13
Feb 21: JTO Estt
Mumbai endorsed the Schedule Online Training by RTCC Nagpur from 15/02/2021 to
20/02/2021. Letter <<<>>>
11
Feb 21: SNEA MH writes
to Shri.
Ramakant Sharma, CGMT MH Circle for approval of “Group Medical Insurance Policy (GMIP)” for all willing Executives working in BSNL
Maharashtra Circle. Letter <<<>>>
11
Feb 21: SNEA MH writes
to Shri.
Ramakant Sharma, CGMT MH Circle for approval of “Benevolent Fund” for all willing Executives working in BSNL
Maharashtra Circle. Letter <<<>>>
11
Feb 21: AGM LM BSNL CO
writes to all Circle Heads for action to be taken case of acquisition of BSNL
land by state Governments or local authorities. Letter <<<>>>
11
Feb 21: After merger
of two non-Territorial Circles BBNW Circle and NCNGN Circle, the merged Circle
is named as FLCN (Fixed Line Core Network ) Circle. Letter <<<>>>
11 Feb 21: CGMT MH writes all SSA/BA Heads for
reduction of expenditure on rental premises by surrendering the rented space
which is excess than the requirement of Equipment’s. Letter <<<>>>
9
Feb 21: AGM Pers BSNL
CO issued orders for posting of SDEs to and from All India tenure Stations
wherein Four SDEs working in MH Circle are transferred to All India tenure
Stations and one SDE working at J&K Circle is posted in Maharashtra Circle.
Letter <<<>>>
9
Feb 21: AGM Pers BSNL
CO issued orders for direct relieving of SDEs under transfer to and from All
India Tenure Stations and some SDEs under transfer as per their request wherein
Seven SDEs working in MH Circle are force relieved and one SDE is relieved for
MH Circle through ERP. Letter <<<>>>
9
Feb 21: DGM NWO CFA
BSNL CO writes to all CGMs calling for suggestions for providing quick,
effective and quality services to all Government Organizations and PSUs under
mandatory services as per Government Directives. Letter <<<>>>
9 Feb 21: AGM CIT BSNL CO writes to
Circle/Unit Heads conveying policy guidelines for usage of BSNL email and
action to be taken in case of retirement/ deputation of officer concerned. Letter <<<>>>
9
Feb 21: Jt GM LD BSNL
CO issued orders conveying constitution of Purchase Committee for purchasing
Building Civil products on Government E Marketing Portal. Letter <<<>>>
9
Feb 21: AGM LM BSNL CO
writes to all CGMs for constitution of Circle Level Committee for Land
Monetization. Letter <<<>>>
8
Feb 21: AD Staff A
Mumbai issued combine orders for Account wing Executives wherein some fresh
company cost transfer orders, retention in same SSA permanently by cancellation
of transfer orders issued earlier, retention for certain period , posting of
IFAs for BAH etc has been issued. Letter <<<>>>
·
This issue of individual grievances in earlier issued
transfer orders was taken up by SNEA MH in welcome meeting of CGMT MH and
accordingly certain request are given consideration and certain are not given
the consideration.
·
There are till issues in the earlier issued transfer orders
and fresh Company cost transfer orders and some of comrades have conveyed same
telephonically.
·
All such comrades are requested to submit their grievances
through proper channel and its copy may be sent to DS SNEA concerned and to Com. Hrushikesh Kesale, Joint Secretary
Account /Finance SNEA MH @ Mumbai on email hrushikesh.kesale@gmail.com and/or acfin.sneamh@gmail.com, Mob No.
9422882888, who is and will be pursuing all such grievances with management
for justice to individuals.
·
CGMT MH has taken stand no transfers will be issued till
April 2021, but till certain officers are giving wrong feedback to CGMT MH and
getting such proposals of company cost transfer orders approved against the
well-defined stand.
·
SNEA MH will take up cases a fresh accordingly and hence all
are requested to submit their grievances if any at the earliest.
8
Feb 21: AD Staff A
Mumbai issued company cost transfer order of Com. M.A. Kulkarni SDE Civil
Aurangabad to Circle Office Mumbai. Letter <<<>>>
·
Earlier all transfer orders of Civil wing were issued by
Civil wing and recently all of sudden the transfer orders of Civil wing are
also being issued by Staff Section.
·
There is uncertainty and no uniformly is seen in dealing
with HR issues as some orders re issued by Staff section and some orders are
issued by Civil/Electrical wing creating confusion and giving scope to pick and
choose transfers.
·
SNEA MH will take up matter with CGMT MH to either have
centralized Transfer posting of all executives of all wings i.e. Telecom,
Civil, Electrical and Account wing under Staff section or decentralized equally
for Account, Civil and Electrical wing with concerned Vertical heads, but such
pick and choose approach and random transfer orders of same vertical by staff
section as well as by concerned vertical needs to be stopped.
8
Feb 21: AGM Elect BSNL
CO issued transfer orders from and to All Indi Tenure stations wherein request
of Com. M. S.
Hannuare, SDE Elect Mumbai is given consideration and he is transferred and
posted to Assam Circle. Letter <<<>>>
8
Feb 21: DGM legal
issued orders for SE Civil under LA arrangements in Circle office Mumbai
wherein Com. A. L.
Ganvir, EE Civil
Mumbai is given charge of SE Civil Mumbai. Letter <<<>>>
8
Feb 21: DGM Legal
Mumbai writes All BA/Unit Heads conveying extension of earlier orders for
deployment of Staff and Executives under local Looking After arrangements by
SSA/BA Heads till 30/04/2021 and these arrangements are to be effected without
any transfers and as per seniority of officer within SSA. Letter <<<>>>
8
Feb 21: EE EP Mumbai
issued posting order of Com. N.M. Avachar, SDE Elect who has joined
Maharashtra Circle after completion of All India Hard Tenure station and he is
posted at Nashik as per his request. Letter <<<>>>
8
Feb 21: AD Staff B
Mumbai issued orders for relieving of SDEs from Maharashtra Circle under
transfer to All India Hard Tenure stations in J&K Circle. Letter <<<>>>
8
Feb 21: GM CIT BSNL CO
writes to all email users in BSNL for not using foreign private service
provider's email services by the officials of BSNL, thus making use of BSNL
email id compulsory for all official correspondence of BSNL. Letter <<<>>>
8 Feb 21: Jt GM Pers BSNL CO writes to
Circle/Unit Heads for verification of personnel data of executives in SAP
Portal from service Book for implementation of e DPC /CPC through SAP Portal
w.e.f. 01/04/2021. Letter <<<>>>
·
From April 2021 onwards BSNL will held E DPCs through SAP
Portal and hence data needs to be updated for all Executives and 28/02/2021 is
target date for same.
·
The personal data like designation, present Circle,
Category, Present Grade, Substantive grade, HRMS Number, Staff Number, Date of
Joining in substantive grade, Recruitment Year, Date Of appointment etc is to
be updated in SAP after verification with service book of the individual.
·
This data is required from year 2014-15 to 2020-21 and hence
past data not available in SAP is to be updated manually in SAP.
·
GM HR of Circles have to issue certificate regarding
complete verification of personal data with service books and manual updation
of past data in SAP.
·
SNEA MH appeals all executives to check for updated data in
SAP as well as in their service Book and if not matter may be taken with
concerned Admn/Staff section officers for its timely updation.
8
Feb 21: DGM EB MH
Mumbai writes all SSA Heads in Maharashtra Circle for providing Last Mile
connectivity of leased circuits through 4F/6F overhead OFC laying for MPLS /
ILL/Leased lines for BSNL customers in Maharashtra and Goa on OPEX model. Letter <<<>>>
2 Feb 21: SNEA MH welcomes Shri. Ramakant Sharma, CGMT MH Circle
: On 28/01/2021, the delegation of SNEA led by Com. Abhay Kesarkar JS CE SNEA MH and consisting Com. Rupesh Kumar, JS HQ SNEA MH, Com. Hrushikesh Kesale, JS AF SNEA MH, Com. Ankit Gangar, DS SNEA Mumbai, Com. Durgesh Baghele, CEC Member SNEA Mumbai, & Com. M. S. Adasul, CS SNEA MH gave warm welcome to Shri Ramakant Sharma, newly joined CGMT MH Circle with beautiful bouquet and assured him
full support on part of SNEA for overall growth and development of Maharashtra
Circle.
·
PHOTOS <<<>>>
·
Team SNEA gave warm welcome to CGMT MH who has taken over
charge in last week and held discussions on different Development issues of
BSNL Maharashtra Circle and HR issues of executives in Maharashtra Circle.
·
In reciprocation, Shri. Ramakant Sharma,
CGMT MH Circle conveyed thanks and
expressed pleasure to take over the charge of CGMT MH Telecom Circle which is
biggest Telecom Circle of BSNL. He added that Maharashtra Circle has highest
potential for growth of BSNL and it is required that we all should put total
efforts to grab this opportunity in the interest of BSNL. Shri. Sharma informed
that since he has taken over the charge of CGMT MH, he has taken review of
working of different Verticals by conducting meetings with all Vertical Heads
in Circle Office Mumbai. He conveyed that he has noted different issues in all
such discussions and will try to resolve issues one by one. He appreciated
efforts by EB Teams of Maharashtra Circle for their major contribution towards
the revenue target of Circle and BSNL. He underlined the prominent role of
Maharashtra Circle in overall growth of BSNL. He added that Maharashtra Circle
being the biggest Telecom Circle which contributes to more than 12% business/revenue
share of entire BSNL and hence this Circle has special importance and
privilege.
·
After brief discussions on BSNL Maharashtra Circle,
discussions continued with self-introduction of Office Bearers present in
delegation of SNEA. The delegation of SNEA gave brief idea to CGMT MH about
SNEA Maharashtra Circle and its active role in overall functioning of
Maharashtra Circle. We elaborated him about the functioning of SNEA with
existence of branches in all Districts and Units of Territorial Circles. We
also made him aware about active involvement of young generation in overall
functioning on SNEA Maharashtra Circle. CGMT MH appreciated the activities of
SNEA and appealed to have focused approach is overall growth of Maharashtra
Circle and SNEA delegation firmly assured for same.
·
The details of further
discussions on different Development and HR issues is as follows.
·
Development issues:
1.
Diversion of LL/BBs
from small Exchanges to FFTH by installation of OLTE at Centralised Place and
closure of loss making Exchanges: WE have updated CGMT MH
that as on today many small Exchanges of BSNL are loss making and even though
special efforts are done by BSNL there is no improvement in recurring loss to
BSNL. There is huge expenditure on Rent, Taxes, Electricity bills, Establishments,
staff, security and the services of BB or LL provided from these exchanges are
not of the quality what is expected by the customers. Hence it is needed on
part of BSNL that all such loss making exercise needs to be replaced by
installing BSNL OLTEs or by allowing Business Partners of BSNL to install their
OLTEs on Revenue Share basis. If OLTEs are installed by Business partners, then
there will be no expenditure on part of BSNL and only revenue share as
applicable will be paid to Business Partners. We also added that in case of
more than one small Exchanges in nearby area, one OLTE can be installed at
Centralised place and the existing OFC network of these exchanges can be
utilised and maintained by TIPs with no cost to BSNL. This will save good
amount of BSNL being paid on OFC Mtce for such small exchanges. All the
existing connections can be shifted from LL. BB to FTTH Connections and new
demand for Voice as well as Internet can be completed by new FTTH connections.
We further informed that this proposal was discussed with earlier CGMT MH also
and he has principally agreed with this proposal and before it could make
practical, he was transferred. If this proposal is implemented by BSNL there
will be huge saving from all loss making exchanges. CGMT MH agreed to views
expressed by SNEA and assured to look into implementation of proposal after
discussions with Vertical/BA heads.
2.
Formation of BA wise
FTTH Teams: Delegation brought to the notice of CGMT MH that BSNL
Corporate Office for formation of FTTH Teams at BA HQs. We have discussed this
issue with earlier CGMT MH, but he has shared some difficulties in formation of
teams due to shortage of executives and we have suggested to form teams at
least in SSAs/BAs which are having excess strength of executives and he has
agreed for same but till no teams are formed. In response CGMT MH informed that
he is aware about the issues and has already directed to PGM CFA to take up
matter with BA/SSA Heads for formation of One Network Teams. He added that to start
with One Network teams will start functioning in Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and Goa
SSA w.e.f 01/02/2021 and same will be implemented in all BAs in Month February
2021 itself. He informed that formation of One Network teams will definitely
improve the provision and maintenance of FTTH Connections including backbone
network and active support will be extended to all Business partners on 24X7
and seven days week basis.
3.
Effective Functioning
of BAs and operation Areas: We informed CGMT MH that consolidation of BAs and restructuring is
partially implemented in Maharashtra Circle but it is not fully functional in
all SSAs/BAs. Till some SSAs continues to carry of the works centralised at BAs
and there is need of uniformity among all SSAs. We also added the difficulties
faced by executives in such partial implementation of order. After listing to
details submitted by us, CGMT MH assured for uniform implementation of BA
consolidation for all SSAs.
4.
Pattern of Development
Meetings held with BAs/SSAs: Delegation updated CGMT MH about the hardship and difficulties faced by
executives in filed units due to frequent Meeting through Video Conference
being held by different Officers in Circle office Mumbai. It is seen that many
of the vertical Heads and below level officers held online VCs wherein
concerned Officers in SSA are compelled to attend meetings on different dates.
Many of the executives have expressed difficulties they have to attend meeting
for all sections which they are holding charge. In some of SSAs, 4 to 6 sections
are being taken care by one JTO/SDE level Officer and when he is attending VCs
at regular interval he/she does not get time to take action n points discussed
in the meeting. Also in SSAs/BAs one day prior meeting is being held for
preparations of these VCs and hence Officer has to attend such preparation VCs
also. To avoid all such difficulties, we have suggested that fixed day should
be fixed for particular BA for review of Operational and development parameters
of that BA and all vertical heads and their teams can interact with all
Officers in that BAs and get update. It may be made compulsory to all Officers
in the filed unit to attend such VC for full day and all the Officers in field
units should be kept free for rest 29 days of months so that they can focus on
the implementation of decisions taken in such VCs and can give justified time
for practical works. CGMT MH listened our views and asked some more information
on certain points which we have shared. Finally CGMT MH informed us that he will
discuss with all vertical heads and decide the matter positively.
5.
Critical issues due to
frequent Failure of WTR media and its wrong impact on growth: We informed that in recent past, Maharashtra Circle has
faced critical issues due to prolonged failure of WTR media on some critically
important routes. We also shared that due to reluctance on part of WTR may be
due to their internal issues, the Circle office was disconnected for continuous
four days. This matter has been brought to notice of earlier CGMT MH, CGM WTR
and all have assured for providing stable OFC Network, but till issues are
reported in critical routes like Aurangabad –Buldhana-Nagpur, Kolhapur Satara-
Pune, Nanded- Solapur -Pune and such frequent failures causes negative impact
on BSNL services. We have elaborated how certain issues needs to be taken care
for marinating stable WTR Network and submitted the detail proposal SNEA MH has
already submitted to CGM WTR Mumbai. We also stressed that till the stable
network is not provided by BSNL, we can find the desired growth in BSNL
services. CGMT MH responded that he has already taken feedback from different
vertical heads and many have shared this issue. He added that he has noted all
such issues and will further discuss with the BA/SSA Heads to know about actual
problems. He informed that he has already directed PGM CFA/GM TX to list out
critical issues and assured to take up matter with CGM WTR. He was of the firm
opinion that till stable Transmission Network is not provided there is no
relevance in making expenditure on other networks/infrastructure and he is very
serious on improvement of OFC network. He added that apart from WTR network,
OFC network maintained by SSAs also needs to be updated and fault free. We have
informed that SNEA MH has already given feedback on critical issues at WTR to
then CGMT MH as well as then CGM WTR, and handed over its copy to him. (Copy <<<>>>). After look on it, CGMT MH informed that he has got certain feedback
from vertical heads and the information submitted by SNEA also will be helpful
to resolve the issues. He added that all these consolidated issues of WTR will
be taken at appropriate level and resolved shortly. During discussions, we have
shared that there is issue of acute shortage of executives at different
locations of WTR and then CGMT MH has directed us to inform where any officer
is willing to work at these locations in WTR. Accordingly we have collected
feedback from District Secretaries and list of such willing officers was given
to then CGMT MH. He has sent it to GM HR Admn Mumbai and he is of the opinion
that WTR also should have review of its working strength and WTR has to make
rearrangements at their end and should ask for executives to meet shortage. We
have shared said list of own cost request with CGMT MH, who had look on it and
appreciated efforts taken by SNEA. CGMT MH informed that WTR Network is very
important and he will look into posting of all these executives for proper
working of WTR. In conclusion of this issue CGMT MH firmly assured to look into
all issues related to WTR network and he assured that very shortly he will
discuss all issues with newly joined CGM CNTXW Circle.
6.
Reimbursement/Releasing
Payments of long pending Temporary Advances: We have
brought to the notice of CGMT MH that to meet the day to day office expenses
many of the executives have applied for Temporary Advances, but due to shortage
of funds. Except few all the request for Temporary Advances are kept on hold.
They are neither rejected nor sanctioned for long time. In anticipation of
Temporary Advances, many of the executives have made expenditure from their
pockets and this amount is in lakhs of rupees. We also narrated that all these
cases are duly recommended by SSA/BAs Heads and hence immediate action is
required for sanction of all such Temporary advances. CGMT MH was of the
opinion that when there are tenders for all works and works are allotted to
vendors why this much amount of Temporary advances are required by field units.
We have elaborated that in many of SSAs, the tenders are allotted and these are
grabbed by the certain vendors. They are not making arrangements as required in
tender terms and conditions and sufficient manpower is not maintained by these vendors.
There are many units where vendors are not functional and hence the executives
are compelled to carry out all such works through temporary advances. Apart
from this there are many works for which vendors are not assigned and all such
works are being carried out by the field officers, but temporary advances are
not being granted for months together. We also added that as a routine and
regular matter there is need of immediate action on taking decision on grant of
temporary advances and if it is to be granted, then same should be granted and
may be paid immediately or after allotment/availability of funds. If it is to
be rejected, then same should be rejected and returned back to concerned
Officer thereby conveying reasons for rejections. But executives should not
misguided by keeping on pending Temporary advances with hopes that it will be
sanctioned and paid on any of the day and finally its cancellation in name of
Year end closing as being done in past. We have also elaborated that all
Temporary advances of certain officers are rejected and certain officers are
being paid Temporary advance on repeated occasions and stressed for
arrangements for grant of Temporary Advances on basis of works proposed and
done. We also added that as on today one has to follow dual procedure for
sanction of temporary advance i.e. first through ERP and then through What’s
app sums through by concerned Officer to his Controlling Officer/s, Controlling
Officers to his seniors up to BA Head and BA Heads to GM Fin or to CGMT MH.
There is need of streamline procedure to approve the Temporary Advances through
ERP only and they should be approved and kept pending for want of funds or
rejected giving reasons. Such Transparent working will definitely resolve the
present issues to root cause and field officers will get relief from present
issues and difficulties faced by them and can focus of the other important
Office works and expenditure made from pocket by them in the interest of BSNL
will be reimbursed. CGMT MH elaborated that it is well-known that there is
shortage of funds and till tenders are in operation, no temporary advances can
be granted for such works.
7.
Review of use of EOIs
/Job Basis works in SSAs where tenders are failed or not properly operational: Delegation narrated real issues faced by field units due to poor
performance of Cluster, OFC Mtce vendors/contractors. We elaborated that many
vendors have grabbed the different tenders covering many of SSAs and are now
unable to render services required under these tender conditions. Many works
which are to be done by vendor are indirectly being done by BSNL as he or his
teams are not performing as per the conditions of tender. There are many issues
and prominent issues quoted by vendors are non-payments. We have also narrated
that some of vendors are happy with capping of penalties and do not bother for
completion works as they are sure to get about 80% of the tender amount when
the contractors is not able to given even minimum required support to BSNL.
Earlier these works were done by EOIs and there is much difference in total
expenditure between works done by EOIs and the same workers employed through
contractors. We also pointed out that some of vendors have not deployed their
own manpower and are using the earlier EOIs whose services are discontinued by
BSNL or EOIs are not allowing them to put their manpower on name of their
pending wages, not paid by earlier EOI contractor. We also conveyed that SNEA
is not proposing for deployment of EOIs again, but we request to extend support
to field units by job basis tender support case by case basis. CGMT MH
responded that there are issues with deployment of EOIs and hence stopped
allotment of manpower through EOI and job basis tenders are to be operated in
case of failure of the exiting vendor and there is no restrictions on it. But
before going for it, field units have to take appropriate action against the
non-performing contractors as per the tender terms and conditions and he will
extend required support to SSAs/BAs. He also added that non-release of earlier
payments cannot be reason on part of the contractor for not meeting terms and
conditions of the existing tenders and filed units should act on such cases.
There is no such condition before quoting any bid/tender and hence vendors
cannot ask for such excuses. Now vendor payment issue is settled to certain
extent and there is need on part of all vendors to put their efforts. He added
that payments of many vendors are released and there should not be any such
excuse on part of vendor. The SSAs should act on such contractors and take
action as per terms and conditions of tender.
8.
Request for online
address to SNEA members: Delegation requested CGMT MH to have direct interaction with SNEA
Members to give brief idea about development issues so that his message of
growth and development reaches to Officers working in filed units. CGMTMH
accepted the request and assured that after completion of meetings with SSA/BA
Heads, he will like to have such online interaction with officers working in
the field units. CGMT MH appreciated efforts and focus of SNEA on different
development issues. He also added that all these issues will definitely helpful
to for moving ahead as CGMT MH Circle.
9.
Publication of contact
details of Officers in Circle Office Mumbai: Delegation informed CGMT MH that after mass VRS in Jan 2020 and recent
transfers of Vertical heads and below level officers in Circle Office Mumbai,
the officers in filed units are facing issuing in pursuing issues with the
Circle Office. Also due to certain issues the landline of all Officers except
GM/PGM level Officers are changed from MTNL to Airtel and now Airtel to MTNL
and hence there are total changes in contact details of the Officers. To know
about any issue faced by filed officer or help required from Circle Office, one
has to contact multiple officers and till he/she is not able to reach concerned
Officer. Earlier such Telephone directory was published at regular intervals
giving names, designation, contact details but same has stopped for long time.
Hence for ready defence of officers in field units, it is required that a
consolidated list of contact details of all Officers in Circle Office Mumbai
from JTO/JAO to CGMT MH needs to be published giving name, designation, contact
details, email id and works assigned to him/her so that it makes easy to filed
officer to contact concern officer directly and not disturb all known officers
asking details of other officers. We added that Telephone Director is outdated
now and such list can be published on MH intranet and it should be updated
after certain fixed intervals. CGMT MH appreciated concern expressed by SNEA
and stressed that such list is definitely required and assured to discuss it
with vertical heads and publish it accordingly for each vertical or combined
list.
10.
Use of Telephone
Services in Circle Office Mumbai: During discussions on Telephone directory, CGMT asked why the Telephone
numbers in Circle Office changed frequently. We have narrated him issues about
the conflicts among BSNL and MTNL before two years and how it was changed to
Airtel. CGMT MH asked then why Airtel numbers were again changed and we have
informed that SNEA MH has made complaint about utilisation of services of
Private Operator in BSNL Office being PSU and finally our request was accepted
after lot of struggle and it has been decided to restore MTNL services in
Circle Office Mumbai. Also there were issues of poor quality of services by
Airtel and except few officers at prominent post, majority of Airtel numbers were
non-functional. Also there was reluctance on part of executives to use services
of Private Operator while working in PSUs and hence Airtel services were burden
on BSNL and hence decided to close by BSNL. We also added that though the
decision is taken to join back MTNL. After VRS the situation in MTNL is
critical and they are not able to provide services to all Officers in Circle
Office Mumbai. FTTH/BB Services required are also not being provided for
different reasons. We have added that BSNL has got permission to provide
landline services in Mumbai and now BSNL can start its services from its own HQ
of Maharashtra Circle. We elaborated that one OLTE with FTTH and Voice facility
will with in-house arrangement from one of Telecom Mechanic, we can provide and
maintain FTTH and Voice services for all officers. Now after e-file
implementation every officer is in need of stable interne and we have seen that
in recent past Circle Office was disconnected for long time due to OFC failure
and such alternate and stable in-house arrangement of BSNL will help in fast
working of Circle Office Mumbai. CGMT appreciated the proposal by SNEA MH and
informed that it will be good to start from our own office. He added that he
has already discussed issue of new numbering scheme of BSNL in MTNL area and
will surely get it done.
·
HR Issues: SNEA delegation has given brief idea about HR activities going in
Maharashtra Circle and how there are certain HR issues unresolved due to
certain reasons on part of management. In response CGMT MH informed that he is
getting many calls for request transfers since he has joined as CGMT MH and it
makes him to understand that there are certain issues in HR unit and needs to
be taken care. He asked us why there are such calls for transfers. Delegation
further added that certain issues are resolved with continuous persuasion with
earlier CGMT MH and he was kind enough to resolve the issues. But over the
period there is deadlock on certain issues are files are not moving in proper
directions and if moved then hurdles are created by certain officers either by
putting unwanted information or by not acting on files. Since last changeover
in GM HR portfolio, there was total silence on processing files and there is
need of activating the team in Staff section to give timely solutions to
difficulties of executives. We have added that the issues of executives at
Tenure stations have been resolved to better extent, except relieving of few
executives from tenure stations for which proposal is moving in files and
requested to decide it. We also added that the proposal for request transfers
from non-tenure stations is shunting in files for last 8 to 9 months and though
CGMT MH has directed GM HR for clearing request, due to different reasons it is
not materialised. Overall the requests of Non-tenure SSAs are neglected over
the period and required CGMT MH to have review of working of units under GM HR
Mumbai. We also added that there is no regular GM HR and it is required that
regular GM HR is posted for Maharashtra Circle and this additional charge will
not be helpful in resolving pending HR issues. Shri. Sharma added that he has
good experience of working in SSAs and throughout his life he has served in
SSAs and is well aware about the issues of Telecom Circles. He assured to take
care of HR issues of executives in transparent manner and keep executives free
for focused approach on development issues. The details of case wise
discussions on HR issues is as follows.
1.
SSA wise Justification
of executives: We have narrated issues with calculation of SSA wise
executive strength and how it is being changed every now and then and there are
different issues and hence it is not finalised though published 3 to 4 times.
Hence there is no proper base for calculations of executive’s strength and
calculation done by GM HR has certain assumptions which are not equally
supporting to needs of all SSAs. The restructuring norms by BSNL CO are not
finalised and hence matter is not moving further. CGMT MH informed that the
restructuring norms are not yet finalised and the uncertainty will continue
more and we will have to decide on it. He assured to have look on the
calculations and other issues of SSA wise executive strength and will decide
accordingly. He added that throughout his life, he has worked in SSAs and hence
he is aware about HR issues of SSAs and will definitely take care of the
interest of field units. He shared that there is always need of officers in the
field units than the offices and he will see that sufficient officers are
available in SSAs rather than the Circle Office and other office
establishments.
2.
Consideration of
Request Transfers from Non-Tenure SSAs: Delegation has informed CGMT MH about lethargy on part of Staff section
in dealing with request transfers from Non-tenure SSAs. Though data has been
prepared and processed for consideration of request transfers from non-tenure
SSAs, the proposal was dropped several times due to mismatch of the opinions.
GM HR Mumbai is always thinking of issuing all transfers i.e. request transfers
as well as transfers to meet shortages together making it mass transfers, but
then CGMT MH was against such mass transfers and hence rejected all such mass
transfer proposals by GM HR Mumbai and hence over the period matter has not
been decided. We have requested then CGMT MH to consider at least consider
request from SSAs having excess strength to SSAs having shortage of executives
as per calculations published by then GM HR Mumbai which will resolve about 70%
of request transfers. We have submitted such detail list and CGMT MH has
directed to consider all such request. But as usual Shri. Jaiswal GM HR informed that he will not go for such part request and he will only
give consideration to transfers in one lot. After transfer of then GM HR Mumbai
Shri. Jaiswal, then CGMT MH Shri. M.K. Mishra has directed to new GM HR Mumbai Shri. S.K. Mishra to consider requests from
SSAs having excess executives to SSAs having shortage of executives. He was
working on the proposal and he got transfer to TN Circle. GM HR Shri. Mishra was not interested in HR works and he has opted for TN Circle and got
transfer and then CGMT MH also transferred and matter is struck up at final
stage. In response Shri. Sharma CGMT MH informed that he will take review of
all such HR activities. He added that yesterday only he has taken review of HR
activities with GM and DGMs in HR vertical. He further added that now he is of
the opinion that we are at end of January and next two months we will have to
focus on achievement of targets of year 2020-21 and hence he is not in favour
of any transfers in these two months. He added that Shri. Jaiswal GM HR Mumbai has come with proposal of transfers now itself and transfers will be
implemented after March 2021. Joining at new place of posting will be left to
individuals till March 2021 and then forceful relieving can be decided in no
relieved cases. CGMT MH further added that he has rejected such proposal from
GM HR Mumbai and has directed that all pending requests transfers will be given
consideration after March 2021. We have brought to notice of CGMT MH that since
last few months staff section has started issuing pick and choose transfers and
whoever is able to reach/approach and manage certain officers was successful in
getting his/her request considered and other who are keeping faith on HR system
are deprived from transfers. This is measure reason for mass unrest among
executives in Maharashtra Circle. This is wrong trend setup by certain officers
and this trend has spoiled faith on transparent working of Staff section. CGMT
MH responded that he do not encourage such pick and choose transfers and firmly
assured that all request transfers will be given consideration after March
2021. Till time all should focus on achieving the let out targets of year
2020-21.
3.
Justification of
Civil/Electrical wing Strength: We brought to the notice of CGMT MH about discrepancies in calculation
of Executive strength by Civil as well as Electrical wing Mumbai. We have
narrated that there is no uniformity in deciding number of JTO/SDE level
executives required in particular SSA. It is seen that justification is decided
on number executives working in particular location/ SSA and not as per
standard norms equally applicable to all SSAs/BAs. We added that we have
discussed these issues with Shri. Aman Jaiswal CE Civil Mumbai and he was of the
opinion that there is shortage of manpower and requirement is of 106 executives
while he is having some 50 plus officers and hence he has prepared
justification as per availability. We requested CGMT MH that justification
should be done as per the justification of norms equally applicable for all and
distribution can be done thereafter to keep shortage equal and minimum in all
SSAs. But present proposal to transfer all JTOs in SSA like Kolhapur is not
justified keeping workload only on SDEs. Also both units Electrical and Civil
wing are biased and some specific executives are given privilege to work in
Telecom wing and request by others are not given consideration. While
calculating strength of executives of Electrical/Civil wing these executives
working in Telecom are also considered but while posting their names cannot be
added as practically they are working in telecom wing. We requested to have
overall review of justification of post of executives both in Civil and
Electrical wing and decide it uniformly applicable to all SSAs. CGMT MH assured
to look into it and directed us to submit issues in details. We have also
informed that his directions for consideration of request or any transfer in
Telecom wing only after March 2021 and confirmed by GM HR, but the work of
transfers in Civil and Electrical wings is in progress and proposals are moved
in files for considering such mass transfers in Electrical and Civil wing as
per the willingness called recently on basis on justification under dispute.
CGMT MH replied that he will look into the issues and added that no transfers
till March 2021 will be equally applicable to Civil/Electrical wing at par with
Telecom wing and assured that proposal if moved will not be given consideration
at this stage. He also assured to have look at justification of post of
executives in Civil as well as Electrical wing.
4.
Consideration of
refusals under DGM LA arrangements: We have narrated that there are certain requests submitted by
individuals who are unable to join new place of posting on transfers under DGM
LA arrangements. Staff section is dealing this issue in piece manner and
certain request are given consideration and certain are not given consideration
and hence undecided. CGMT MH informed that why they are refusing and one should
be ready to accept higher post and join at new post. We have narrated that LA
is temporary arrangements and hence there is reluctance to join place of
posting on transfers under fear of reversion if someone senior joins as regular
incumbent. Except few all have joined as
DGM LA who are posted on same SSAs/locations. Also there are guidelines
conveying that individual can refuse the LA arrangements and in such cases next
seniors are given considerations. This has been principally accepted by then
CGMT MH and GM HR at many occasions, but file is not moved and all such
requests are undecided for long time creating confusion among the officers.
CGMT MH assured to have look at all such cases and review the matter
accordingly.
5.
Consideration of
Account wing request for change of SSA/ Retention/ Cancellation: We have brought to notice of CGMT MH that there are genuine request
from some individual account wing officers in JAO/AO Cadre for change of SSA,
and same are not processed in file for last one month for different reasons.
Earlier it was decided that all cases will be decided by Finance wing and now
it is decided to be done by Telecom wing. GM Fin Mumbai has also conveyed it to
GM HR for consideration of requests, but till proposal is not moved by staff
section and rather pressure is being created for force relieving of these
officers. We have submitted detail list of such requests to CGMT MH (Copy <<<>>>).
CGMT MH informed that it may not be possible to consider all requests but
assured to have relook on all these requests on case by case basis and decide
accordingly.
6.
Consideration of
Genuine pending Individual Requests: We have narrated certain long pending genuine request for change of
SSA/retention which are principally agreed by then CGMT MH and GM HR Mumbai but
same are not processed in files due to dilemma in HR activities created over
the few months. We requested CGMT MH to give consideration to all such request
and give justice to these executives who are facing certain hardship on
transfers at odd time and place. Also in the revised justification, the
executive strength is revised and these transfers done on earlier calculations
can be considered in revised norms. CGMT MH assured to consider these cases on
genuine grounds.
7.
Group Medical
Insurance for all BSNL executives and Non-Executives in Maharashtra Circle.: SNEA delegation has shared difficulties faced by the executives and
non-executives due to non-availability of funds for medical bills. The
hospitals are not admitting patients from family of BSNL employee and if admit,
asking for advance payment. This is directly defeating very purpose of the
medical policy for employees. We elaborated the issues in depth and requested
for some concrete solutions to reduce hardship of employees. We have shared
that already SNEA has taken initiatives for Group Medical Insurance policy for
BSNL employees as done by certain other circles. We have requested that some of
Circles have initiated this process on name of association and Unions and as
SNEA we can do it for our members, but it will not solve the very purpose of
this policy as non-members of SNEA may be deprived of it. Further when the
number of number of persons to be enrolled under Group Policy is more, then the
amount of premium can be less to each member. Hence it is better that this
proposal is moved by Administration and team SNEA will support administration
by all means. This will also facilitate for deduction of premium from salary of
all members who will willingly opt for the medical insurance policy. We have
shared that SNEA delegation has already discussions with representatives of New
India Assurance Company and we are discussing with other companies which are
offering Group Medical Insurance policy. Many of executives and non-executives
have given verbal consent for opting to Group Medical Insurance Policy and
waiting for final call. If this policy is proposed by administration there will
be about 1000 members of BSNL family including executives and non-executives.
There no loss to BSNL rather expenditure on medical bill reimbursement and
hospitalisation will be reduced to better extent We have requested CGMT MH to
have proposal on part of Circle administration which will be beneficial for all
and if he finds any issue, then SNEA MH will go for Group Medical Insurance
policy for its members and in this case permission may be granted to deduct the
medical insurance yearly subscription from willing members. CGMT MH appreciated
the concern expressed by delegation and shared that due to present conditions,
such policy will be helpful for employees as well as BSNL and it is better to
move ahead. He directed us to submit the detail proposal for same and assured
to get it implemented thorough administration or can think on proposal only for
SNEA members and it can be decided once the matter is finalised. We stressed
for Group medical Policy for all employees and CGMT assured to check its all
possibilities.
8.
Proposal for
Benevolent funds for BSNL executives as well as non-executives: The delegation shared that in recent past some of executives and
non-executives have passed away for various reasons and it is seen that members
of family of deceased employee/executive are facing hardship due to financial
issues. In such cases the contribution is done locally and some amount
collected by association/unions is being shared to family members. But such
action is not being initiated for all employees and executives and hence there
is need of some centralised arrangements at Circle level wherein individuals
can contribute to support the family members of deceased working employee and
support can be extended to family members facing hardship. We added that SNEA
MH has already submitted proposal to then CGMT MH and GM HR Mumbai, GM Fin
Mumbai but same has not been materialised for different reasons on their part.
The idea of benevolent funds is so good and can be easily implemented, but
certain officers have not taken initiatives and issue is still pending. Under
Benevolent fund, some fixed contribution say Rs 100 is to be deducted from all
working and willing executives and Non-executives in case of unfortunate death
of any working employee/executive and such amount is to deducted from next
Salary of all and the amount so collected is to be handed over to the nominees
of the deceased employee. There will be no deduction of there is no death in
any particular month and hence there is no issue of maintaining funds ad
account of the Benevolent fund and administration van nominated any officer in
administration of Circle Office Mumbai for receiving such request from nominees
of employees through proper channel, to deduct the amount from next salary and
to handover it to family members of diseased employee/executive through SSA/BA
administration. CGMT MH shared that he has seen such proposal implemented in
Gujarat and MP Circle and if employees are willing then there is nothing wrong
in implementation of it. He rather appreciated the proposal by which we all
together can support family members of our own college in such difficult
period. After elaborate discussions on this issue, CGMT MH has directed us to
submit the proposal and assured to get it implemented by all possible
means.
· Issues related Circle Office
Mumbai:
1.
Filling vacant post of
DGMs/DEs/SDEs under LA Arrangements: We have narrated CGMT MH that there in unequal distribution of Officers
among different section of Circle Office Mumbai and some verticals are having
excess executives and some are facing acute shortage. Also the while filling
post of DGMs under LA arrangements recently many verticals are left without DGM
and four DGMs are posted under GM HR when justification before VRS was of two
DGMs and definitely it has reduced after VRS and not doubled as being done now.
We also added that many post of DEs/AGMs are vacant and verticals heads are
issuing orders for senior SDE as DE/AGM of that section creating overall
discrepancies among Circle Office itself. There is need of AGM/DE LA
arrangements from staff section to fill all vacant post of AGM/DEs in Circle
office Mumbai. We also narrated that many of SDE post are vacant and some
juniors are being promotion by crossing one step above and some seniors are
compelled to work as JTO. We requested for giving SDE LA arrangements for all
JTOs in Circle Office Mumbai who have been upgraded to SDE Scale. This will
stop dual reporting of JTOs and will also give relief to all JTOs who are
waiting for their SDE promotions for long time. CGMT MH had patience listing to
concern expressed by SNEA and assured to look into filling vacant post of DGM,
DEs/AGMs and SDEs very shortly.
2.
Proper distribution of
DGM/DEs/SDE/JTOs among all verticals in Circle Office: We have made aware CGMT MH that due to reluctance on part of
GM HR and his team there unequal distribution of executives and staff in Circle
Office Mumbai. Some verticals are having executives more than requirement and
some do not have even minimum required Officers. While posting new officers GM
HR takes privilege over other vertical heads and is getting majority of
Officers posted in HR unit. We have no issue in posting officers in HR unit,
but there is need of posting minimum required officers in all sections and it
is quite possible with certain rearrangements and reviews. Many of individuals
have submitted request for change of section and same also are not given
consideration. CGMT MH informed that he appreciate concern of equal
distribution and assured to discuss this issue with vertical heads and have
rearrangements as per requirement of verticals. We have added that there are
certain request pending for Circle Office and many are from SSAs having excess
executive strength and can be given consideration. CGM MH informed that he is
of the opinion that there should be more staff in filed units than the Circle
Office and hence he will not encourage more number of request to Circle office
or other administrative offices but minimum required requests can be given
consideration in March 2021, and till then works can be managed by local
rearrangements within Circle office Mumbai.
3.
Cleanliness/
Sanitization of the Admn Bldg. with repair works: We have drawn attention of CGMT MH on very poor conditions
of cleanliness and sanitisations in Administrative Building of Circle Office
Mumbai. We also added that condition of building is deteriorating as slap of
many floors is falling and due to rain water leakage. There are issues on many
floors and stair cases and situation is dangerous at some places about safety
of working executives. Cleanliness is limited to certain officers and other
officers are compelled work in dirty enjoyment. We added that SNEA has brought
the issues to notice of CE Civil Mumbai but except few all the issues are kept
undecided on name of shortage of funds and non-finalisation of tenders and
executives and staff working in Circle Office are compelled to work in
unhygienic conditions causing serious mental effect on health during pandemic
situations. We have elaborated how the works are managed from temporary
advances and how no tender is finalised for housekeeping works for last one
year. We also added that BSNL manpower is utilised in IQs for which tender was
called and cancelled and these manpower can be spared if the job basis tender for
IQ Mtce is finalised. The works which can be managed with few thousands of
rupees, expenditure on salary of staff at IQs is in lakhs and occupation of IQs
is less due to pandemic situation. CGMT
MH informed that there were issues of funds earlier but now certain funds are
being received and if tender are finalised there should not be any issue as
being reported now. He further assured to look into issues related repairs
works in the building as well as tenders for Housekeeping works for Circle
Office Mumbai.
4.
Distribution of
Certificate of VRS Opted Executives: We have drawn attention of CGMT MH on lethargic working of HR unit and
very poor approach towards VRS opted executives and Non-executives. VRS 2020
implemented in Jan 2020 and BSNL has issued directions to give farewell to all
VRS Optees, and many units in Maharashtra Circle itself arranged Farwell
function to VRS Optees in Jan 2020 and Feb 2020. But in CO Mumbai the files
were shunted among different sections for calling tenders for arrangement of
function and nothing could masteries further and funds received were diverted
to other works. It is unfortunate that in partial function Retirement
certificates were distributed to certain Officers and staff and these
certificates for other employees have been kept in custody of Admn section. We
have requested GM HR to distribute it or hand over it in person to concerned
officer/staff as one year has already passed, but he has directed us to take up
mater with CGMT and hence permission may be granted to GM HR Mumbai for
distribution of certificates of left out VRS Optees. After asking more
information about the event, CGMT MH has assured to issues directions to GM HR
Mumbai for same.
5.
Stopping deduction of
12% on Medical reimbursement on name discount offered medical shops: Delegation brought to the notice of CGMT MH how only in Circle Office
Mumbai the restrictions of 12% reduction in medical bills has been forcefully
applied since last two years. Certain companies are offering discount and
certain are not offering discount. Further there are changes incorporated by
BSNL Corporate Office in BSNL MRS Policy but no such discount limit is put for
any office. But here certain Officers applied extra mind to prove their focus
on saving of BSNL Money and hence these idea is implemented. There is disparity
only for this office and concerned employees are finding it difficult to get
medicines always on discounted price. CGMT asked more details on the subject
and we have updated him about the issue in depth and requested to withdraw this
pick and choose order. CGMT MH was surprised to see such order for specific
office and assured to review the matter in total and decide accordingly.
After elaborate discussions on all points raised by
delegation, in conclusion of welcome meeting, Shri. Ramakant Shrama CGMT MH
appreciated feedback given by delegation of SNEA and conveyed that this
feedback will be helpful for him in deciding many issues in front of him. He
further appealed all to have focused approach in achieving targets assigned and
assured to support everybody by resolving issues which are brought to his
notice and directed us to update him on such issues in regular basis.
We have also conveyed thanks to CGMT MH and assured
him total co-operation in growth and development issues and requested him to
streamline the HR issues which are created in recent past. We also conveyed
that SNEA is working for masses and hence we have detail feedback from the
members and we will continue to give feedback on all HR and development issues
and assured that team SNEA all over Maharashtra will definitely contribute to
his plans for overall growth of Maharashtra Circle. This meeting started at
1500 hrs lasted for more than one hour and concluded at 1600 hrs with thanks
and with hopes of positive outcome on both the side.
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