Last Updated : 3 May 2020
3 May
2020 : SNEA
Pune congratulates Com. G. K. Gawali, DGM Pune, on
his peaceful Superannuation Retirement after completion of long &
highly successful service in DoT/BSNL. At the same time SNEA Pune conveys
best wishes on Voluntary retirement to Com. Mrs. J. M. Mahajan, AGM
Pune, Com. Mrs. Kshama Prashant Kulkarni, SDE RTTC and Com. Mrs. Janavhi
Surwase, JTO Pune for highly successful service in BSNL.
Com
G. K. Gawali, DGM Admin Pune {Mob 9422968111} started
his carrier in the Year 1984 as JE in P&T Goa SSA. He was promoted as a JTO
and worked in different fields such as wireless, C-DOT, Cables, Group in Jalna
SSA and Nilanga in Latur SSA. As SDE, he worked in Osmanabad & Latur SSA
for several years. He was promoted as DE and was posted in Pune SSA. During his
tenure as DE, he worked as DE Daund and thereafter he was posted as DE Satara
Road. On his DGM promotion, he was posted in as DGM Admin Pune he has handled
difficult task including VRS -2019 for Pune SSA. He had played a major
contribution with great efforts in completing all the activities and process
for BSNL VRS 2019. As DGM Admin Pune, he was very cooperative with all
Association and Unions and played significant role in maintaining employee’s
welfare. He is very sincere, dedicated, hardworking, kind and respectful to
all. He is very active member of SNEA since long and always supported SNEA
activities to best possible extent. On completion of 36 years of highly
successful services in DoT and BSNL, he is retiring from BSNL on superannuation
of services and he was devotedly working till last day of service as DGM Admin
Pune.
Com.
Mrs. J. M. Mahajan, AGM Pune {Mob
9422321199} has started her carrier as JTO in Pune SSA and she had worked
as JTO and SDE in Pune SSA in various technologies such as OCB and EWSD in
Warje, Kothrud and MKR. On SDE promotions, she had efficiently maintained MKR
EWSD/OCB main exchange and connected RSUs. She had taken special efforts for
rehabilitation works of Kothrud exchange. On her request, she was posted in
Ahmednagar SSA and worked in planning section. She was promoted as AGM Regular
and later on posted back to Pune SSA on completion of her tenure. She was very
sincere, hardworking and dedicated to her work. She is die-hard member of SNEA
and took part in overall activities of SNEA. On completion of total 27 years of
highly successful services in DoT as well as BSNL, she has happily opted for
VRS in this month.
Com
Mrs. Kshama Prashant Kulkarni, SDE RTTC Pune {Mob
9422005779} joined the MTNL on 17/02/1997. After completing the Induction
training (JTO Phase I and Phase Il) in RTTC Mumbai, she worked in MTNL RTTC
Mumbai upto April 2000.
After talking Rule 38 transfer she joined Pune
Telecom (MH Circle) and posted as JTO(Intl) in Bhosari Telephone
exchange. From April 2000 to October 2001 worked in EWSD switch in
Bhosari telephone Exchange. From October 2001 to October 2003 worked as
JTO Chikhali Telephone exchange in 5 ESS switch. After DPC for RTTC Pune, she
got posted in RTTC Pune on 14/10/2003. In RTTC she worked as JTO instructor.
After getting promotion as SDE RTTC in June 2009, she worked in RTTC Pune as
SDE Training Management upto 14/02/2020. She managed various telecom
trainings at RTTC for the BSNL employees like induction trainings and
in-service trainings and also the commercial trainings like VT and Corporate
trainings. She opted for Voluntary Retirement on 14/02/2020.
Com.
Mrs. Janavhi Surwase, JTO Transmission Pune
{Mob 9403100162} joined BSNL as TTA in the year 2008. She worked in NIB
and Anandnagar Exchange and on JTO promotion; she was posted in Transmission
MKR Exchange and continued in same section till today. She was sincere and
dedicated to her work. She has been very active member of SNEA and supported
SNEA Pune in every association activity. Due to her personal reason, she has
opted for Voluntary Retirement from this month.
On this important
day of the life of these stalwart Comrades of SNEA retiring in this month, SNEA
Pune salutes sincerity, dedication and affection by Com G. K.
Gawali, Com. Mrs. J. M. Mahajan, Com. Mrs. Kshama Prashant Kulkarni
and Com. Mrs. Janavhi Surwase towards BSNL & SNEA.
On
behalf of All comrades of SNEA we wish them “Very Happy, Healthy, Wealthy
& Highly Successful Long Retired life”.
31 Mar
2020 : Extension of empanelment of private
hospitals in Pune
Extension of
empanelment of private hospitals in Pune SSA is now upto date 30.06.2020.
\19 Mar 2020 : Meeting
between the CMD and the leaders of Recognized Associations/Unions on 18.03.2020
The meeting was
called by the CMD to discuss the implementation of BSNL Revival Plan and
Restructuring of BSNL. Director (HR) and GM (Restructuring) also was present in
the meeting. GS and President, SNEA attended the meeting along with the leaders
of BSNLEU, NFTE and AIBSNLEA.
At the outset the
CMD expressed his gratitude to the employees in the field units for maintaining
the network without much disturbances, after the VRS. He recognised their
contribution in the past few weeks under so much adverse conditions.
The CMD informed
that Hon Union Minister today (18.03.2020) told in the Parliament that the
employees and the Trade Unions/Associations of BSNL played a very constructive
role in the Government efforts for the implementation of various Revival
proposals. They are maintaining the network in the post VRS which is
appreciable and on behalf of the Government, Hon Minister thanked all the
employees and Trade unions/Associations of BSNL.
CMD explained the
developments on various fronts as given below:
a) Last three
months, SIM sales improved, the mobile revenue
increased by 5 to 6% and market share also increased marginally.
b) On EB
segment, there is an increase of
about 8 to 10%.
c) On FTTH, 6,000
OLTs integrated in the network and very good response is receiving on revenue
sharing model.
d) Rural exchanges
with less than 50 connections is not economically viable. As an alternative, Air
Fibre is launched.
e) Broadband
connections are closing in large numbers and revenue dip is CFA segment is a
major concern.
f) On OFC
laying, BSNL decided to go for armoured cable which was our demand for
the last few years. All other operators are laying armoured OF cables.
Initially BSNL will be going for 30% of armoured OF cable which will make
localization of fault very easy.
g) On VRS
optees, for 76,921 cases, provisional pension sanctioned and for 26,370
employees formal PPO issued. Only 1767 pension related cases are pending with
BSNL. This was possible only with the support of all the employees and DoT,
especially CCAs. Leave encashment will be paid along with the 1st instalment of
Ex-gratia by March end. Rs.4850 Cr for leave encashment after deduction of TDS
is demanded from the fund maintained by LIC.
h) On 4G
launching, the uncertainty is continuing as the vendors M/s Nokia and M/s
ZTE are putting lot of conditions in addition to the dispute over pricing for
up-gradation of 3G BTSs to 4G. The outstanding payment for these 2 vendors is about
Rs.2000 Cr. It is a big challenge for BSNL. CMD cleared various queries on the
issues related with up-gradation of the 3G BTSs. Meanwhile, the new tender
for about 50,000 numbers of 4G BTSs is approved by the BSNL Board and it will
be floated soon. However it will take minimum 8 to 10 months for processing and
another 6 months for roll out. We expressed our serious concern over the
abnormal delay in launching the 4G services due to one reason or other. 4G
services launching is very much important for the revival of BSNL. The CMD
assured that management is taking all efforts for the up-gradation of 3G
BTSs.
i) Monetization
of assets is very important for BSNL survival, CMD told. Otherwise BSNL will
land in debt trap as the present loan is about Rs.23,500 Cr and liability is
around Rs.17,000 Cr. This means annual interest liability alone will be over
Rs.4,500 Cr and the entire savings on VRS will be spent on Loan repayment,
leaving nothing for future expansion and maintenance. On monetization, 13 land
parcels worth Rs.18,200 Cr (as per commercial value) out of 16 parcels offered
is agreed by DIPAM for auction. So far things are moving very positively and
the transactional advise is expected very shortly. However, the final outcome
will depends on the auctioned price and the Corona Virus effect and the
economic slowdown may have an impact in the auction. Meanwhile, second list of
land parcels also under process as a standby arrangement.
j) Merger
of BSNL and MTNL: It is part of the Revival plan and Government is working on it
and want to complete it by 2021. We demanded full-fledged discussion on the
matter as it is having various implications on BSNL and the service conditions
of the employees.
k) Outsourcing
tenders: CMD was very much happy on the maintenance of the network after
the VRS. The employees in the field units deserves all applause, CMD told. On
CFA tender, EOIs opened in 1100 clusters out of 1600. Some are awarded.
We explained the practical difficulty experienced by the field units. Actual faults
are not reporting in the system. Complaints are getting closed without
attending it, to show good figure. We shared our apprehension that Circles are
not reporting the real facts to BSNLCO. CMD and Directors are to take our
inputs very seriously. We demanded for allotment of more funds for labour
payments and temporary advance to the field units to maintain the network
during this testing time. More employees are to be posted in the External plant
and OFC maintenance, we demanded. Otherwise the existing employees also will
get demoralised and it will have serious implications on services. Due to
non-payment of labour payments, participation in tender is not good. Tender
conditions are framed to favour the Franchisees who had no experience in line/cable
maintenance. The actual workers, earlier maintained the line/cable are ignored
and ruled out from participation. The rates are very good. The primary cable
also could have maintained with the same rate if it was allowed as suggested by
us and many CGMs. Even if tender is successful, we cannot ensure quality
service without primary cable repair and the participation of the experienced
persons, we shared our apprehension. We suggested to relax the eligibility
conditions to make the existing contractors/ workers to participate in the
future tenders wherever it is failed. Also to include the primary cable. CGMs
are to be given more power to take decisions according to the local conditions,
we suggested. The CMD agreed to review the situation on our inputs. More funds
are allotted for maintenance as tendering is taking more time.
Further we shared
the poor response in many places with regard to tendering of CSC
maintenance. We demanded some alternative mechanism till that time as CSCs are
main collection centres and customer interface for BSNL.
On regular salary
payment, CMD informed that management will try to disburse the February salary
in this month itself.
Much discussion
could not take place on restructuring plan where important issues are to be
discussed.
We demanded for
discussion at the earliest and CMD agreed for further discussion on 19.03.2020
or 20.03.2020.
\08 Mar 2020 : Welcome
meeting of the PGMT Pune
A welcome meeting of PGMT Pune, Shri Sandeep Savarkar Sir with
SNEA Pune Executives was held in Conference Hall, Sanchar Bhavan, and PGMT
Office on 02/03/2020. PGM (Admin/EB) Shri A. N. Dhanorkar and DGM(Admin/EB)
Shri. G. K. Gawali also attended this meeting.
Following Executives
of SNEA were present:
Com.
Bharat Sonawane : Circle President,
SNEA MH
Com. R.
A. Londhe : District
President
Com. S. P. Sonawane : CWC Member, SNEA MH
Com. Shailesh
Solanke : CWC Member, SNEA MH
Com. S.
G. Kadam : Vice President - I
Com. Smt. Jyoti
Kumari Jha : Vice President - II
Com. V.
R. Chaudhari : District Secretary
Com. A.
H. Kadam : Assistant District
Secretary-I
Com.
P.S. Kinikar : Assistant
District Secretary-II
Com. S.
P. Phirke : Assistant District Secretary-III
Com. A.N. Raut :
Assistant District Secretary-IV
Com. Satish Alandkar :
District Treasurer
Com. Girish
Sonar
: Organizational Secretary - I
Com. M.
W. Kulkarni : CEC Member - I
Com. D.V.Joshi
: CEC Member - III
Com. Kiran
Jawale : Auditor
DS,
Com. Virendra Chaudhari welcomed newly joined PGMT Shri.
Savarkar Sir, Shri. Dhanorkar sir and all executives present in the hall. CP
Shri. Bharat Sonawane and DP Shri Rajesh Londhe welcomed PGMT with a
beautiful bouquet.
The meeting started
with introduction of all Executives with PGMT Sir.
DS in his
introductory address informed that in Extra Ordinary General Body meeting held
on 17/01/2020 new SNEA Pune District body was unanimously elected by the house.
DS
informed that in post VRS scenario, Executives are overburdened with multiple
charges and due to acute shortage of staff and non-availability of CFR/EOI
tenders the situation is critical and services are badly affected.
We informed PGMT
that there is no uniform policy regarding transfers and Executives are taking
undue advantage of getting their transfer to ITPC, BBNW, RCNGN to escape from
Pune Rural transfer and out of SSA transfer. Due to unequal justification of
staff compared to other units (ITPC, Pune mobile, Mobile Nodal, EB) there is
acute shortage of executives in the fields.
PGMT agreed with our
views and informed that he will take this matter with Circle and Corporate
office so that their will not be any unrest amongst the Executives.
Com. Bharat
Sonawane elaborated the current situation of staff shortage and hurdles that may
arise in future. He assured that all his members will battle the situation with
full enthusiasm and courage with the support of the management. He also
informed that SNEA is the largest membership association consisting of all
young BSNL recruited as well as DOT recruited executives and our association
works for development and welfare of BSNL.
Com. S. P. Sonawane,
Com. Dr. Satish Alandkar, Com. D. V.
Joshi, Com. A. N. Raut, Com. Subhash Kadam from Marketing
section informed about various issues regarding working of Customer
Service Centers. Issues such as non-availability of print receipts, Cheque
payment for franchisee in CSC is not resolved. It was brought to the notice
that some of the newly assigned Commercial Officers were clueless about various
aspects of the work. This has increased calls and queries to the CDR section.
We informed that a workshop to all New Commercial Officers/Franchisee assigned
to be given for smooth working of commercial activities.
Com. R. A. Londhe
informed that there is urgent need of JEs in the field units so that Executives
with multiple charges may get relief. PGMT has assured to take information of
all the JEs posted in Pune SSA as well as other units in Pune and post them as
per proper justification.
Com. P. S. Kinikar,
Com. S.P. Phirke informed about issues pertaining to C-Topup and mobile
recharge faced by DSA and Franchisee. PGMT informed that new OCOC App to be
released shortly. We appreciated the initiative taken by PGMT to resolve and
accelerate the process of bookings through OCOC App. This will resolve the
issues of LL, bill payments receipts,
SIM replacement, post-paid NTCs
We discussed the
issue of frequent failure of backbone links towards the IGW,
Mumbai leading to speed issues to all internet customers. PGMT informed that
load balancing has already been implemented and the matter of additional route
towards IGW, Bangalore has been discussed with CGM (BBNW), PGM(CNO), Corporate
Office. This will resolve the speed issues.
It was also
discussed to post additional staff in OFC, Transmission and FTTH units as
there is a huge demand. Other issues such as temporary advances and other funds
required for operational expenses were discussed and PGMT assured to resolve
the same at the earliest. He also informed that EOI and CFR personnel would
join field units shortly as it has been finalized.
The meeting was very
fruitful and the PGMT Pune assured us to resolve development and HR issues
of Pune SSA positively. The meeting concluded with the vote of thanks by
Com. V. R. Chaudhari.
DS SNEA Pune writes
to the PGMT Pune on the issues in the Pune SSA.
\01 Mar 2020 : Editorial
BSNL started its new
journey on 01.02.2020.
We should join hands
at these crucial hours.
On
01st February, 2020, BSNL started its new journey, the new innings with
less than 50% employees. 78,569 employees took VRS on 31.01.2020 in addition to
the superannuation retirees and the remaining BSNL employees are only 70,671.
It was the biggest challenge for BSNL, after its formation in 2000 to maintain
the services without interruption. Many locations become vacuum on 01.02.2020,
finding no one to take care of the telephone exchanges, transmission systems,
CSCs etc. The outsourcing tender for landline maintenance, Optical Fibre
maintenance and Mobile infra was yet to take shape. Labours are unwilling to
work due to no-payment of wages. Even the management was clueless how to manage
the situation.
Showing its inherent
strength of performing at adverse situations, our comrades at various places
taken the challenges and started managing the affairs. Within three weeks time,
things come under control in majority of the Circles. This could happen only
when one owns the system, taking the ownership of the company and exactly that
had by the employees. There are no words to congratulate our comrades who had
taken extraordinary pain and shown the courage to take decisions at their
level, during these hours of crisis.
Success of BSNL in
the post VRS scenario mainly depends up on the success of the outsourcing
tenders for Landline, OFC and Mobile Infra maintenance and the deployment of
manpower. Our involvement in the tendering process will have a telling
effect on its success also. The rate for Landline maintenance tender is very
good and the rates for Mobile Infra and OFC maintenance are reasonably good.
Success of the outsourcing model depends up on the performance of the contractor
or the successful bidder. We have to take initiative to ensure that good
contractors are participating in the tender. They have to be encouraged,
explaining the attractive rates offered to them. At the same time, we
should ensure that the saving through man power reduction is not drained out in
the name of outsourcing. The tendency of corruption at any level should not be
tolerated and it has to be plugged at the beginning itself.
BSNL revival cannot
be possible without increasing the revenue and finding new sources for revenue
generation. In that respect, launching of 4G services will have huge
impact. This will strengthen the hands of the remaining employees and
inject confidence among them for better performance. More focus is to be given
on FTTH which is growing exponentially. The revenue sharing model with is
becoming a success story for BSNL. The open policy for IPTV services will open
more competition among the MSO/LCOs and competition is to be encouraged at each
location.
Finally, motivation
of the workforce in the changed scenario is more important for taking up
further challenges and for better performance. In this aspect lot of initiative
is required from management side. Now the role of Executives changed
drastically after the mass Voluntary Retirement of non-Executives. The higher
management and Personal section in particular has to find ways to motivate the
Executives by issuing timely promotions. Sitting on promotions after approval
of the promotion policy in the Board is not at all a good sign for any
management. Foreseeing the negative impact due to litigations on reservation
and seniority, we evolved the non-post based promotion policy free from
vacancy, seniority and reservation related issues. Further this promotion is
not having any financial implications on impact on the company but still
management is lagging behind.
BSNL cannot ignore
the significance of Landline sector which provides the landline, Broadband,
Leased circuits, MPLS circuits, ILL etc. In the telecom melt down going on,
when BSNL mobile revenue has slumped from Rs 11,000 Crores to just Rs 5,000
Crores, it is the landline sector with its steady revenue only cushioned the
impact and saved BSNL to a great extent. Other operators suffered more
because they are depending only on mobile services. Comparing to mobile sector,
the investment in landline sector is meagre. The best performing Circle,
Kerala, could generate huge revenue and hundreds of Crores of profit only
because they could preserve the landline sector with more than 14 lakhs
landline connections and 5 lakhs Broadband connections as on today also.
\28 Feb 2020 : Welcome of Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, Director
HR BSNL Board by SNEA Pune
Report by Com. V.R.
Chaudhari, DS SNEA Pune
SNEA delegation led
by Com. Bharat Sonawane, CP SNEA MH and consisting Com.
S.P.Sonawane CWC Member, SNEA MH , Com. Prayag Pisal, Joint Secretary
South SNEA MH, Com. V.R. Chaudhari, DS SNEA Pune, Com. R.
A. Londhe, DP SNEA Pune and Com.Atual Kadam, ADS SNEA
Pune gave warm welcome to Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, Director
HR BSNL Board on his official visit to Pune 17/02/2020.
- After meeting
of senior officers and Press Conference, special meeting was granted to leaders
of all associations and SNEA leaders took very active part in it. The meeting
was held in presence of Shri. Sandip Savarkar, PGMT Pune
and Shri A. N. Dhanorkar, PGM Admn Pune.
- A warm
welcome by all the Officers, Staff, Association and union leaders from Pune SSA
was given to Shri Arvind Vadnerkar Director HR BSNL.
- The details
of discussions and response from Director HR is as follows.
1. Action
plan for Restructuring and Outsourcing: We informed that there is an acute
shortage of manpower in the field at all levels and immediate restructuring of
staff is required. Also, many of the tenders are not yet finalized for carrying
out various important activities in the field. Director HR informed that he
will immediately do the needful so that bare minimum staff will be justified in
all units.
2. Promotion
to Executives: Delegation demanded that considering the vacancy at all
levels in post VRS scenario, promotions at all levels to be carried out.
Director HR informed that the DE to DGM Promotion process is already completed
and the orders will be issued shortly.
3. Retention
of Quarters for VRS opted employees beyond eight months: He informed the
decision regarding the same will be taken in the corporate office in the
meeting, as employees will have to pay full HRA for the same along with other
terms and conditions.
4. Notices
issued to ST candidates who have opted for VRS: AUAB delegation requested
Director HR to take lenient view on this issue and resolve it as a one-time
measure. Director HR informed that the Corporate Office has already taken a
lenient view on this and all dues will be paid to those candidates who had
applied for validity. He said that the Corporate office has taken decisions
within the framework of law.
5. CGHS
option for VRS optees: Its issue and benefits were also discussed.
Director HR suggested to opt for CGHS facilities as BSNL is reimbursing the
amount fully paid by the officials.
6. Merger
of Civil, Electrical and Architecture wing with Telecom wing: We discussed
the issue of Merger of Civil, Electrical and Architecture wing with Telecom
wing .Director HR informed that after discussion with concerned unit’s decision
will be taken.
7. Payment
of dues to VRS optees in time bound manner: Director HR gave the
time schedule of payment of all the dues such as pension, Ex-Gratia, Leave
encashment with details.
a. Implementation
of VRS opted by 78569 staff.
b. Payment
of Ex Gratia timely, first installment by 31st March 2020 and the second by
30th June 2020.
c. Gratuity
payment at completion of 60 Years or on 1st February 2025 whichever is earlier.
Interest will be paid @GPF rate.
d. Start
of Provisional pension with effect from February end.
e. Leave
encashment to be paid by BSNL in the first week of March 2020.
f. GPF
payment to be paid immediately.
g. Allotment
of 4G Spectrum for which work to be started for 50, 000 nodes by May 2020 and
actual services by October 2020.
h. BA
mergers to minimize the expenditures.
i. Monetization
of Land assets to generate revenue of 1000 Cr per month and a target of 20,000
Cr from 11 land parcels. The current liability of BSNL is 24,000 Cr.
j. Issue
of sovereign Guarantee Bonds with effect from April 2020.
k. Merger
of BSNL and MTNL in future.
8. Issues
in Pune SSA:
a. The
issue of Internet speed due to frequent Failure of WTR backbone links
between Mumbai and Pune: Customers of ILL, FTTH, Broadband, and mobile
data are facing speed issues constantly over a period of time. It was suggested
that an additional route to IGW Bangalore, to be made available. This
would give an alternate route in case of failure of IGW links between Pune to
Mumbai. Director HR informed that he has spoken to the CGM, BBNW and
discussed the same to resolve this issue on priority.
b. Issues
of CSC in Pune: Issues of CSC and authorization for outsourced franchisee
were discussed.
c. Difficulty
in payments towards Momento & Shawl for the felicitation of
VRS optees: Director HR called GM (F) in corporate office and
clarified the same with PGMT Pune and the difficulty in procurement due to
financial constraint was resolved. It was informed that procurement of material
through e-gov is not a problem as funds are available now. The SSA and
Circle can procure it and the official retirement can be conducted shortly.
Meeting was very
fruitful and DIR HR was very positive as he analyzed each problem in depth and
assured us to resolve the same. He also appealed to AUAB leaders to talk to
willing VRS optees to come forward for completion of pension work, as
it is time bound work.
In the morning
meeting of senior officers was addressed by Director HR and in afternoon, he
addressed Press Conference to make the public and customers aware of BSNL
revival and maintain BSNL brand-image, Director HR addressed a press
conference. It had a positive response from media persons in which Director HR
replied very positively regarding Revival and turnaround of BSNL.A wide
coverage in all popular daily news was also given regarding revival of BSNL.
· Media
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\24 Feb 2020 :
Hunger Strike by
AUAB at all levels on 24-02-2020
Demands:
1. Immediate payment
of salary for the month January 2020 as well as timely payment of salary
every month.
2. Immediate
clearance of the dues already deducted from the salaries of employees.
3. Immediate
launching of 4G services by BSNL.
4. Immediately issue
sovereign bonds for Rs 15000 Cr, the financial support approved by the Union
cabinet.
5. Immediate withdrawal
of notices issued under FR 17 (A).
6. No
whimsical transfer of employees on the pretext of restructuring.
All are requested to
make it a grand success in co-ordination with AUAB.
Venue –
O/o The PGMT,
Shahu College Road,
Pune
Timing – 11.00 am to
4 pm
\20 Jan 2020 : Extra ordinary General body meeting of
SNEA Pune.
Extra ordinary
General body meeting of SNEA Pune was held on 19th January 2020 at Pune
under the leadership from SNEA Maharashtra Circle Com Bharat Sonawane (CP), Com
M S Adasul (CS), Com M N Kotambe (ACS1) and Com Prayag Pisal (JS South).
After the
felicitation of VRS opted comrades, new body of SNEA Pune unanimously elected
as below
President Com Rajesh
Londhe
VP1 Com Jyoti Jha
VP2 Com Subhash
Kadam
DS Com Virendra
Chaudhari
ADS1 Com Atul Kadam
ADS2 Com P S Kinikar
ADS3 Com S P Phirke
ADS4 Com A N Raut
DT Com Satish
Alandkar
OS1 Com Girish Sonar
OS2 Com Prashant
Bangar
Auditor Com K H Jawale
CEC1 Com Datta
Chavan
CEC2 Com S R
Bhalerao
CEC3 Com M W
Kulkarni
CEC4 Com D V Joshi
CEC5 Com Deepak
Thakur.
Congratulations to
newly elected body of Pune and best wishes for future assignments
\18 Jan 2020 : Notice for Extra Ordinary General Body
Meeting of SNEA Pune
In pursuance to the
relevant provisions of the constitution of SANCHAR NIGAM EXECUTIVE’S ASSOCIATION,
the Extra Ordinary General Body meeting of SNEA Pune will be held on 19th January 2020 at 10.00 am onwards.
The tentative agenda
of the meeting will be -
1. Felicitation of
newly elected Circle Office Bearers.
2. Felicitation of VRS
2019 SNEA Executives.
3. Organizational
Matter
4. Co-option of
vacant post as per SNEA Constitution.
5. Any other item
with the permission of the chair
The venue of Meeting
is as follows.
TRC Hall,
Carrier Building,
MHS Compound
Pune-411001.
All members are
requested to attend this meeting.
V R Chaudhari
DS SNEA Pune.
\15 Jan 2020 : Organizational Restructuring: Merger of
Non-Territorial Circles.
Telecom Factories
merged with respective Territorial Circles as BA head w.e.f 01.02.2020.
NCNGN Circle merged
with BBNW Circle.
Nodal Centre
Chandigarh merged with Punjab Circle.
Only one Training
Circle with HQ at ALTTC, Gaziabad. ALTTC, NATFM and BRBRAITT will function as
BA Heads. Only zonal RTTCs in future.
\01 Jan 2020 : Grand, Most Fruitful and Highly
Successful 8th Circle Conference of SNEA Maharashtra Circle at Mumbai
8th Circle
Conference of SNEA Maharashtra was held at the Jam Packed,
Conference Hall of office of CGMT MH Circle, Santacruz West Mumbai 400054 for
two Days i.e. on 22nd and 23rd December, 2019.
The following
officers from the Pune are elected as office Bearers for the period of next
Three years 2020-2023.
Sr.
1 Circle President
2 Joint Secretary South
Apart from this, the
following officers from Pune are elected as CWC Members, who will represent
SNEA MH in CWC meetings by SNEA CHQ.
Sr.
1 CWC Member –VI
2 CWC Member –VII
SNEA Pune
Congratulates the above mentioned elected office bearers from Pune !
\18 Dec 19 : SNEA Pune General Body Meeting
The General body
meeting of SNEA Pune will be held on 18/12/2019
Venue - TRC Club
Hall, TDS Compound, MHS Bhavan, Pune-1.
Time: 17:30 Sharp
Agenda :
1) Organizational
Matters
2) Selection of
Delegates for attending Circle Conference at Mumbai on 22nd and 23rd
December 2019.
3)Any other item
with the permission of the chair.
Note : For selection
of Delegates if quorum is not available then the meeting will be adjourned for
30 minutes and again the meeting will start and the delegates will be selected
among the available members.
All members are
requested to attend this meeting.
D. R.
Bhogade, District Secretary, SNEA Pune.
\04 Dec 19 : SNEA Pune congratulates,
Com Pralhad Dudhal SDE (Staff), Pune on his peaceful Voluntary retirement after
long & highly successful service in DoT/BSNL on 05.10.2019.
Com Pralhad Dudhal SDE(staff),
Pune {9423012020} Joined as Telephone operator at Cantonment Testing section on
28.03.1982 after the training. He passed Phone Inspector Competitive Exam
in 1985 and promoted as Phone Inspector in 1989, Worked in CME,
Cable Construction and Cantonment External.
He was Honored
by the "Sanchar Sarathi Award 1993" for best performance in
Cantonment Area.
He was promoted as
JTO in 1996, Worked as JTO in various units RTTC, Wakad External,
Sangavi External and Salunke Vihar internal/external. Later he was
promoted and posted to Bhor Group as SDE(o) in 2004 to 2005. He worked as SDE
CSC Bajirao Road 2005-2007 and as SDE Sales Marketing 2007-2009.
He then was
transferred to Satara SSA and worked as SDE USO 2009-2011. After that he was
posted to ITPC 2012-2018 and worked as SDE Admin/Welfare. Then he was
transferred to Pune SSA July 2018 to Oct 2019 Worked as SDE staff.
Com Pralhad Dudhal
worked as trade union activist at branch level in NFTE when he was in
group C Cadre. He was area secretary SNEA Chinchwad area 1998-2001 and
also worked as Treasurer in three tenures up to 2009. He has taken efforts for
SNEA Satara branch when attempt was made to merge said branch in other
association.
Other activities...
He has Published three books in Marathi literature and also is writing
blogs in Marathi.
On behalf of
comrades of SNEA Pune we wish him “Very Happy, Healthy, Wealthy & Long
Retired life”.
\04 Nov 19 : SNEA Pune congratulates, Com
Jai Prakash Singh Sr. SDE Bhosari, Pune on his peaceful superannuation
retirement after long & highly successful service in DoT/BSNL on
31.10.2019.
He joined DOT in May
1982 as Office Asstt. at Kalyan. After becoming JTO he joined Pune SSA at Bhor
and was maintaining 12 rural Exchanges in Bhor SDCA. During his period in Bhor,
Exchange was converted to MBM Exchange in Departmental Building with 2 new
C-DOT exchanges. In 2002 he joined Urban at Bhosari, Pune. Opened 4 DLC
exchanges in Bhosari and CME Dapodi. He was Appreciated by PGM for various
achievements.
On behalf of
comrades of SNEA Pune we wish him “Very Happy, Healthy, Wealthy & Long
Retired life”.
\25 Oct 19: BSNL REVIVAL PACKAGE:
CMD and all BSNL Board of Directors met All the Unions and
Associations in BSNL to explain the BSNL Revival package approved by the Union
Cabinet on 23.10.2019. A presentation was given.
Hon Minister stated that this is the last opportunity
given to BSNL for Revival as Finance Ministry, NiTi Ayog etc want to close down
BSNL. For Revival, BSNL has to improve the work culture and bring
professionalism in the organization.
Highlights of BSNL Revival Package:
1. 4G spectrum will be allocated administratively through
equity infusion on 2016 price (Rs 14,155 Cr).
1.i) 4G allotment by this calendar year as and when our
network is ready.
1.ii) 80,000 to 1 lakh sites to be made ready in 12 to 15
months for an expenditure of Rs 15,000 Cr.
2. 18% GST of Rs 2540 Cr will be borne by the Govt.
3. Sovereign guarantee bond for Rs 7,500 Cr (Rs 15,000 Cr
for BSNL & MTNL). Existing liability is 15,000 to 16,000 Cr.
4. Ex-Gratia payment of approx. Rs 14,800 Cr for about
80,000 employees will be borne by the Govt.
5. Monetization of selected land/building for Rs 20,000 Cr
(Rs 38,000 Cr for BSNL & MTNL) in 4 years for i) debt and associated
interest payment and ii) funding for CAPEX/OPEX. Existing loan is Rs 20,722 Cr.
6. Details of VRS package which is very attractive
comparing to the VRS packages implemented in other sectors so far:
6.i) Employee cost for 2018-19 is Rs 14,492 Cr.
6.ii) Likely savings through VRS for about 80,000
employees is Rs 7500 Cr.
6.iii) VRS formula: (Salary means Basic + IDA of the last
month in service)
6.iii).a) 35 days salary for each completed year of
service.
6.iii).b) 25 days salary for each remaining year of
service.
6.iii).c) Salary for the remaining service.
6.iii).d) Ex-Gratia due = [a) +b)] OR c) whichever is
less.
6.iii).e) Pension for the remaining period upto 60 years
of age based on the full pension (w/o commutation) of the retiring month.
6.iii).f) Ex-Gratia due+ Pension OR Ex-Gratia alone for
BSNL DRs.
6.iii).g) 125% of the salary for the remaining service
calculated based on the salary of the retiring month.
6.iii).h) VRS package = f) OR g) whichever is less.
6.iii).i) Ex-Gratia amount to be paid = h) minus e).
6.iii).j) Ex-Gratia will be paid in 2 instalments, 1st
instalment in 2019-20 and 2nd instalment in the 1st quarter of 2020-21.
6.iv. Gratuity will be paid on attaining 60 years of age
OR after 5 years of retirement (for those below 55 years of age) whichever is
earlier with GPF interest rate. In case of death, gratuity will be paid
immediately.
6.v. Commutation of Pension will be allowed on
attaining 60 years of age OR after 5 years of retirement whichever is earlier.
Till that time full pension will be paid.
6.vi. For the deferred payment of Gratuity and Commutation
of Pension, relaxation in the CCS Pension Rules, 1972 is approved by the
Cabinet which will be separately notified.
6.vii. VRS option will be opened for a period of 30 days
through ERP.
6.viii. E/L and HPL settlement as per Rule.
7. BSNL and MTNL merger in 18 to 24 months after addressing
all the contentious issues like debt, delisting of MTNL, pay & pay scales,
promotion etc. Initially MTNL will become a subsidiary of BSNL.
8. Reduction of retirement age from 60 to 58: It was part
of the proposal but final decision is not known. CMD hinted that if VRS is
successful then there is no need for reduction of retirement age, otherwise
Govt will implement 58.
9. BSNL will go for massive restructuring and a
performance oriented mechanism will be evolved. Those having personal/ family
problems has to avail this opportunity of VRS. Transfer will become inevitable
and compulsory. The additional 25% payment, advance payment of Ex-Gratia and
interest on Gratuity may take care of the future increments.
Finally CMD and Directors requested all the Unions and
Associations their full cooperation and support in the implementation of the
Revival package.
\24 Oct 19: Congratulations to
one and all -----
BSNL
& MTNL Revival Plan approved by the Union Cabinet on 23.10.2019 as a Diwali
Gift:
Finance Ministry objections over ruled.
Continuous struggle and persuasions by AUAB finally
yielded results. The assurances given to AUAB two years back materialised now.
The Revival Plan
approved is much better than the earlier proposal:
1. The ex-gratia amount is paid by the Govt, not by BSNL,
saving of Rs 14,800 Cr + interest. Earlier BSNL proposed to make the payment
through bonds with sovereign guarantee.
2. 18% GST (Rs 2,806 Cr) for 4G spectrum will be paid by
Govt instead of BSNL.
3. Govt permission for sovereign bond for Rs 15,000 Cr
meeting CAPEX and OPEX will be a big relief in the absence of SPV.
4. Permission for land monetization for Rs 38,000 Cr.
5. Proposed merger of BSNL and MTNL after addressing the
contentious issues will make BSNL a Pan India operator. Delisting of MTNL will
be a major policy shift.
We are extremely
grateful to the Hon Prime Minister and Hon Home Minister who headed the crucial
GoM for approving the Revival package.
Full credit goes to the Hon Communication Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad. From day one, he was
working for the revival of BSNL and formulating the Revival package. His
strategy to get Hon Home Minister as the GoM head was the masterstroke which
outplayed the conspiracy by the Finance Ministry. New MoC continued with the
initiative taken by Shri Manoj Sinhaji.
Former Secretary(T) Smt Aruna Sundararajan was
instrumental in convincing the PMO, the need for the revival of BSNL and
preparing the Revival package and the Cabinet memo. It has been seriously
followed up by the new Secretary(T) Shri Anshu Prakash.
Former CMD and Board of Directors played an important role
in formulating the Revival package. After taking charge, new CMD Shri P K
Purwar was fully devoted to the single agenda, approval of Revival package.
The role of AUAB is specially to be mentioned. It is AUAB
which started the agitation more than 2 years back demanding 4G spectrum, land
monetization, financial assistance from Govt along with other demands and
pursued at all levels. Agitations, parliament march, strikes etc given a
positive result today.
SNEA was in the forefront of all the agitations and
countering the false/negative propaganda against BSNL by the vested interests.
SNEA effectively countered the false propaganda with facts and figures by
writing to the highest authorities, Hon PM and Hon HM & GoM head, seeking
their intervention which got tremendous media attention and public support. On
finding actual facts, media and pubic started supporting the struggle of BSNL
employees, beyond our expectation. The campaign through social media,
spearheaded by SNEA also got tremendous support from the public and mounted
pressure on the Govt.
Finally the sincere efforts of Hon MOC, Secretary(T), CMD
BSNL, AUAB and SNEA yielded results in getting the proposal approved. It is a
great achievement for AUAB and SNEA in particular.
The role of present MoC, Secretary(T) and CMD BSNL was
very crucial and they were working day and night during the last few months for
getting the proposal approved. The senior officers in DoT and BSNL are very
instrumental in the whole package. Our sincere gratitude to all of them.
Now our focus should be on the effective implementation of
the Revival package.
\23 Oct 19: BSNL MTNL Revival Press
Brief
Union Cabinet
approves
1) Revival plan of BSNL and MTNL and in-principle
merger of the two.
2) Spectrum of 4G to be allocated to the
Telecom PSEs.
3) Funding through capital infusion of
over Rs 20,000 Crore.
4) Sovereign guarantee for long term
bonds of Rs 15,000. Crore.
5) Union Government to bear cost of
attractive VRS.
The Union Cabinet
today approved the proposal for revival of BSNL and MTNL by administrative
allotment of spectrum for 4G services, debt restructuring by raising of bonds with
sovereign guarantee, reducing employee costs, monetization of assets and
in-principle approval of merger of BSNL & MTNL.
The following was
approved by the cabinet:-
Administrative
allotment of spectrum for 4G services to BSNL and MTNL so as to enable these
PSUs to provide broadband and other data services. The said Spectrum will be
funded by the Government of India by capital infusion in these PSUs at a value
of Rs 20,140 Cr in addition; the GST amount of Rs 3,674 Cr to this spectrum
value will also be borne by the Government of India through Budgetary
resources. By using this spectrum allotment, BSNL and MTNL will be able to
deliver 4G services, compete in the market and provide high speed data using
their vast network including in rural areas.
BSNL and MTNL will
also raise long-term bonds of Rs 15,000 Cr for which sovereign guarantee will
be provided by the Government of India (GoI). With the said resources, BSNL and
MTNL will restructure their existing debt and also partly meet CAPEX, OPEX and
other requirements.
BSNL and MTNL will
also offer Voluntary Retirement to their employees, aged 50 years and above
through attractive Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), the cost of which will be
borne by the Government of India through budgetary support. The ex-gratia
component of VRS will require Rs. 17,169 Cr in addition, GoI will be meeting
the cost towards Pension, Gratuity and Commutation. Details of the scheme will
be finalized by BSNL/MTNL.
BSNL and MTNL will
monetize their assets so as to raise resources for retiring debt, servicing of
bonds, network upgradation, expansion and meeting the operational fund
requirements.
In-principle merger
of BSNL and MTNL
It is expected that
with the implementation of said revival plan, BSNL and MTNL will be able to
provide reliable and quality services through its robust telecommunication
network throughout the country including rural and remote areas.
\23 Oct 19:
After PMO's late evening
intervention, yesterday night 9.30, DoT send the cabinet Memo to the cabinet
without waiting for the response from Finance Ministry. It's understood that
it's is approved by today's cabinet meeting. Details awaited...
\23 Oct 19: Hunger Fast
Hunger Fast from
04.11.2019 onwards at BSNL Corporate Office by all CHQ Office Bearers and
Circle Secretaries demanding implementation of New Promotion policy w.e.f.
01.07.2018, before restructuring of BSNL.
All CHQ OBs and CSs
are reaching New Delhi by 03rd Nov 2019.
\17 Oct 19: SNEA Pune congratulates, Com Mrs Aparna Atul Kulkarni, Chinchwad
internal, Pune on her peaceful voluntary retirement after long & highly
successful service in DoT/BSNL.
Com Mrs. Aparna Atul
Kulkarni SDE Regular Joined as direct recruited JTO in Jan 1995. She has worked
in Installations at Yerwada during period 1995 to 1997. She has handled E10B
Chinchwad during 1998 to 2000. After that she has installed Sanghvi RSU during
2000 to 2001. From 2002 to 2012 she worked as SDE Akurdi as in-charge of CSC, Building, Battery PP and Broadband. Then
during 2012 to 2018 she was in-charge of
Yamuna nagar and Talawade with internal and external. Since 2018 upto
July 2019 she was working as SDE Chinchwad internal with BroadBand
maintenance and installation with quarters.
She has retired with
VRS on 21st July 2019.
On behalf of
comrades of SNEA Pune we wish her “Very Happy, Healthy, Wealthy & Long
Retired life”.
\17 Oct 19: HUNGER
STRIKE DEFERRED
After AUAB meeting
with CMD, DIR(HR) and DIR(CM), AUAB decided to defer tomorrow’s Hunger
Strike:
CMD and Directors
invited AUAB for discussions. In the morning discussions held with Director
(HR) and Director(CM) followed by meeting with the CMD at 3 PM.
In the meeting with CMD
and AUAB, CMD assured to make the salary payment by 23.10.2019.
Further CMD informed
that Govt is taking very positive steps for the Revival of BSNL irrespective of
objections from various quarters and it is in the advanced stage. At this stage
going for agitation may weaken the efforts of Secretary/DoT and CMD, CMD
informed AUAB. In view of the developments, CMD and Directors appealed to
withdraw tomorrow’s Hunger Strike. Considering the appeal from the new CMD,
Director(HR) and the developments on Revival plan, AUAB decided to defer
tomorrow’s Hunger Strike.
After observing the
developments during next week, AUAB will decide the future course of action in
the meeting scheduled on 30.10.2019.
\17 Oct 19: HUNGER STRIKE on 18-10-2019 by AUAB : Make the programme a
resounding success.
The main demand is
speedy revival of BSNL and other demands are linked with that. The Hunger
Strike tomorrow is a good beginning where the General Secretaries, Circle
Secretaries and District Secretaries are leading the Hunger strike at Corporate
Office, Circle and SSA levels respectively. Other activists also can join the
Hunger Strike.
Lunch hour
demonstrations are to be organised at all the places on same day, involving the
entire Executives and Non-Executives of BSNL. Almost all the Unions and
Associations joined together on this critical issue of Revival of BSNL
forgetting all the differences.
The success of any
agitation depends on the participation and this is the occasion to show our
solidarity. It is for our survival, for our bread and butter, all the employees
should understand that. If the Revival package is not decided by Diwali as
promised, we have to gear up for the biggest struggle in November and this will
be the run up to that agitation. We have to send the right message to the Govt.
Demands
1. Immediate payment
of the September salary. Timely payment of salary every month.
2. Payment of
contract/casual workers wages, electricity bills, rentals etc.
3. Revival of BSNL by
immediate allocation of 4G spectrum, extension of financial assistance/ soft
loan and approval for BSNL’s Land Monetisation policy.
4. Settlement of 3rd
Pay Revision, Pension Revision and 30% Superannuation benefits.
5. Payment towards
Banks, LIC premium, Societies, GPF etc.
\15 Oct 19:
Today, SNEA Pune
Executives along with Circle President Shri Bharat Sonawane and Joint Sec Pune
Shri Prayag Pisal welcome newly joined PGMT Pune, Shri Sunil Kumar Sir by
offering a beautiful bouquet. Com DS introduced all Executives to PGM Sir. PGM
sir was very pleased and happy with warm welcome by our SNEA team.
We discussed Development,
maintenance, HR, Financial issues along with other important issues of Mobile,
NGN, FTTH vendors in Pune SSA. PGM sir noted all the issues given by our
comrades and assured us to resolve the same.
We informed that an
Agenda meeting with management under chairmanship of PGMT Pune is to be
conducted for which Sir agreed. PGM sir also expressed that association &
management should work in coordination for development of BSNL.
Later on SNEA Pune
Executives also welcome newly assigned PGM Admin, Shri Dhanorkar Sir by
offering a beautiful bouquet.
Shri. Dhanorkar sir
was also very pleased by warm welcome given by our comrades. Sir also assured us
to give full support on association platform for resolving HR issues.
Very enthusiastic
speech given by Shri Vadnerkar Sir Ex PGM and Director HR on current situation.
Com Bhogade DS Pune
and Com Bharat Sonawane CP SNEA MH also focused on current situation and
requirements from management very well.
