\28 April 2025 :
Meeting with Respected Shri. J. P Nadda ji,
Honourable Minister and the National President BJP: The
high level delegation consisting Shri.
M. S. Adasul, General Secretary SNEA, Shri. N.D. Ram, General Secretary SEWA, Mrs. Anu Agarwal, Circle President SNEA BSNL CO and Shri. Balvant Singh, Asst District Secretary SNEA Manali
had the honour of meeting with Respected Shri.
J. P Nadda ji, Honourable
Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Chemicals & Fertilisers
and National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party at his Office at Nirman
Bhavan, New Delhi on 07/04/2025. The
delegation expressed sincere gratitude to Respected Shri
Nadda ji and the
Government of India led by Hon'ble
Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi ji for the
unwavering support extended to BSNL through revival packages and by giving time
to time support by assigning different projects all over India.
The delegation reiterated
commitment of BSNL and its executives to the vision and mission of Government
and highlighted efforts being made by BSNL in providing Telecom and data
services across the country, including that to non-profitable rural areas. We
proudly shared that BSNL has recorded a quarterly net profit after 17
years and conveyed thanks for the continued support by the Government
of India.
We submitted a formal
representation cum request to Respected Shri, Nadda ji for kind intervention
for grant of Third Pay Revision for BSNL Executives. Copy<<<>>
It is understood that
this representation and further follow-up will be undertaken to seek Cabinet
approval for waiver of the affordability clause and ensure justice for
BSNL executives and employees. Hope for the best.
\25 April 2025
: Congratulations !!! :First Outcome of Special
HR Month Activities:
AGM CIT BSNL CO writes to
all Circle Heads regarding extension of Laptop Reimbursement policy to all the
Executives in the Field units. Copy<<<>>
With pursuation
of SNEA, in June 2023, the laptop reimbursement policy available only to GM and
above level officers, was first extended only to SDE
and above Executive at BSNL CO as sample case. Copy<<<>>
It was always assured for
its extension to field units but was not extended giving reason for not
updating data of existing desktop PCs and laptops in the ESS/ERP and it is
unfortunate that some Circles have still not updated this data and the
condition of updating this data has been added in this order also.
The Policy approved for
BSNL Corporate Office was not covering JTOs/JAOs and SNEA has taken stand and
pursued continuously that JTOs/JAOs are the officers working at forefront and
more Techno Savvy and they should be given topmost priority for efficient
office working and it was always quoted that there is huge number of JTOs/JAOs
and due to financial condition of BSNL, the same cannot be extended to
JTOS/JAOs. But SNEA has not agreed for this partial extension of Laptop policy
excluding JTOs/JAOs and we have insisted for extension of Laptop policy to all
executives including JTOS/JAOs.
We are happy to see that
all JTOs/JAOs who are backbone of the BSNL including those working at BSNL
Corporate office are now eligible for reimbursement of the amount against
purchase of Laptop.
Apart from exclusion of
JTOs/JAOs, there were many other stringent terms/conditions including the cost
of reimbursement of laptops and SNEA has taken up all such issues continuously
pursued for its consideration. Letter-I <<<>> Letter -II <<<>>
On the basis of our persuation, one Committee of Circle Heads with CGMT MH as
Chairman of the Committee was constituted to study the issues and finally the
committee submitted its report last month. Then the proposal was put up to MC
Management Committee) and now the same approved by the MC on 09/04/2024 but
order delayed for fortnight due to administrative procedures thereof.
Though major suggestions
given by SNEA are given consideration and included in the final policy, our
suggestion for uniform cost of Laptop @ Rs. 70000 for
all executives regardless of his designation is not accepted and the cost of
reimbursement is kept as per the existing Policy only.
Many executives in the
Corporate Office have purchased laptops in the range of Rs
60000 to 70000 and hence we have demanded for Rs
70000, but it was said that it is not full reimbursement, but it will be
partial reimbursement and it can be reviewed at later stage on improvement of
financial condition of BSNL.
But it is good that all
executives including JTOs/JAOs regardless of the wing/vertical in which
he/she is working are now eligible for this partial reimbursement on purchase
of Laptop from Open Market as per his/her choice and office requirements.
Now one has to purchase a
laptop and submit the reimbursement through ERP/ESS with GST compliant Original
Purchase Bill/Invoice and get the cost reimbursed in next salary after
submission of claim.
Though it’s not mentioned
in this letter, but as per existing procedure of BSNL, reimbursement is to be
done within 60 days of the Purchase of laptop and claims after 60 days are not
accepted in ERP/ESS and all executives should be prompt enough to submit their
claims in given time of 60 days.
It is important this
amount is for a period of four years and after four years the executive
concerned can make the next claim on purchase of laptop which means the
executives are eligible for Reimbursement of laptop amount after every four
years and it will be a continuous process for all serving Executives.
There are many executives
in field units of BSNL who have a very old and life expired desktop PCs and
some even do not have a desktop PCs and have to share
it with other executives/ employees, and now all these executives are eligible
and will get a brand new laptop with fixed amount reimbursement for four
years.
Existing Desktop PCs does not include the Desktop PCS
which are used for Operations of Systems and these laptops are being issued
only routine individuals office works and not for operation of any official
system in the office.
With these new laptops,
highly qualified and experienced executives of BSNL will also be able to
compete with executives from Private sector as certain officers are always
making comparisons for the same.
It is mentioned in this
letter that executives who are already allotted desktop PCs will not be
eligible for new Laptop reimbursement but the same is available on surrender of
existing Laptops/Desktop PCs. In such cases executives have the choice to
purchase a laptop and then surrender the existing Desktop PCs/old laptop to the
IT section of their BA/Circle and then submit the claim and the same will be
surely approved.
Even if somebody is
issued a desktop PC recently and the said executive is willing to purchase a
laptop for an efficient and comfortable office working under this policy,
he/she can go ahead with it as the same is being followed in the BSNL Corporate
office. It has been also clearly mentioned at the concluding paragraph of this
policy and hence there should not be any confusion as being created on what’sApp by some individuals/groups.
The same is case with
applicability of laptop policy for executives in non-Telecom wing i.e. Account,
Civil, Electrical/Arch/TF etc and it may be noted
that this policy is applicable to executives in the BSNL in all wings and units.
Further, the individual
Executives are at full liberty to purchase a laptop of any version, any
technical combination/ specifications, any type/model and from any of the
shop/company or online as he/she desires.
Depreciation cost is 25%
every year and after four years, the laptop will be owned by the executive
concerned and he will be eligible for purchase a new laptop again on completion
of four years.
In existing policy at
BSNL CO, it was mandatory for executives to retain the laptop on
transfer/retirement and SNEA has taken up this issue and now it is optional to
either take home laptop at depreciated cost or
surrender it to BSNL. The depreciation cost will be 25% per year, and
definitely it is as per the amount reimbursed by BSNL.
Similarly in GM and above
policy purchase of Laptop or Notebook was allowed and the same was not allowed
for Executives and now Executives in the BSNL including JTOs/JAOs have option
to purchase laptop or notebook as per his/her choice.
The cost of software and
AMC are part of this reimbursement and antivirus/endpoint security software
will be provided by BSNL.
SNEA is pursuing certain
schemes with discounted cost especially for BSNL executives for purchase of
laptops and we are hopeful for some offers at least for a fixed period from
chain shops/companies as it will be bulk purchase of laptops all over India.
There are certain issues,
which we have raised and not given consideration in final policy and we will
continue to pursue for the same and we are hopeful that these issues can be
resolved in coming days. But it is very important that now all Executives in
the BSNL are eligible for purchase of laptop that to be as per his/her choice
with fixed partial reimbursement cost and he/she also has the choice to
continue to work on BSNL provided Desktop/Laptop without any expenditure from
his /her pocket.
This is a good start of
HR Month activities as it is the first order issued in HR Month declared by CMD
BSNL and something is always better than nothing and here individuals have a
choice to decide.
We are hopeful that this
extension of the updated laptop policy will reduce difficulties faced by the
Executives in field units and now they will not wait for mercy of the higher
officers for allotment of Desktop PCs and are given better choices for his/her
office work/s. Naturally, it will also help all executives to complete their
personal works on this laptop also.
SNEA conveys sincere
thanks and gratitude to Shri. A Robert J Ravi, CMD BSNL for
considering our genuine requests and giving opportunity to executives in the
BSNL for more Techno Savvy and efficient office working.
We also convey thanks and
gratitude to Shri. Vivek
Banzal, Director CFA BSNL Board and his IT team
of BSNL for accepting our requests for desired changes in existing laptop
policy and mainly making JTOs/JAOs eligible for laptop reimbursement
policy.
We specially convey
thanks to Dr. Kalyan
Sagar Nippani, Director
HR BSNL Board for his firm assurance for extension of laptop policy in the last
formal agenda meeting held with SNEA, the only recognised Majority Association.
We convey thanks to Shri. Rajeev Sharma, GM IT BSNL CO and
his IT team at BSNL CO for giving consideration to our time to time pursuation and accepting all possible requests from SNEA.
We also convey thanks
to Mrs. Anita Johri, PGM
SR BSNL CO for supporting this genuine demand of BSNL Executives in all formal
agenda meetings.
This is start of HR Month
and we are confident that as assured by CMD BSNL and Director HR BSNL time to
time the urgent issues of AGM LICE Promotions, OTP Request from Tenure as well
Non-Tenure stations, genuine request for change of Circle, retention,
cancellation on genuine grounds will be given consideration by today.
We also have seen very
positive response from the BSNL Management on resolution of issues related to
different pending Promotions and we are hopeful for a certain outcome on all
pending promotions also.
Apart from this, other
genuine issues like enhancement of SAB contribution, enhancement of
TA/DA rates, enhancement of Transportation Allowance, Constitution
of Benevolent Fund to
support Family members of deceased employees, Second Saturday Off for all field
units, Implementation of E7 Scale in place of E6 for BSNL
Executives, Approval of Sabbatical leave for Executives, Enhancement in Children Education allowance
and certain other allowances available to BSNL Executives, Restoration of
Medical reimbursement as per DA/basic of April Month of current Year , BSNL
funded GTI Policy, Online IQ Booking and allotment thereof are pursued by SNEA and we are getting
positive response from Management on consideration of these issues.
As the majority of the time of HR Month April 2025 is
over, there is feeling among some executives that issues will not be given
consideration, but as per our continuous persuasion and discussions thereof, we
are confident that these issues will be given consideration shortly. We are hopeful
for extension of HR Month for some days/weeks in the month of May 2025.
Please be assured that we will get these pending HR
issues settled and there is no need for panic just because of the passing HR
Month period. We have to move ahead with getting whatever possible
solutions on pending HR and financial issues from this BSNL management and we
are hopeful for the same.
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\05 April 2025 : AGM Estt. BSNL CO
writes to all Circle Heads conveying approval of DoPT
regarding Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2025 on account of the Birthday
of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Copy<<<>>
\14 Mar 2025
: SNEA Pune Wishes Happy
Holi to One and All !