Last Updated : 14 January 2021 
14 Jan
2021 :
SNEA Pune wishes everyone a very happy Bihu, Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal.
06 Jan
2021 : New year 2021 Calendar printed by (SNEA)
New year 2021 Calendar
printed by (SNEA) distributed to Hon. PGMT Shri. Savarkar Sir and Officers of
BSNL Pune.
Executives of SNEA
Pune had short meetings and extended New Year's warm wishes to all officers.
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29th Dec 2020
:
Sad
demise of Shri. Amol Bhagat SDE (CDR/IT), Pune.
With deepest sorrow, we inform you,
sad and untimely demise of Shri Amol Bhagat SDE (CDR/IT), Pune on 28th Dec 2020
after a brief illness. He was admitted in Noble Hospital under critical
condition and multiple complications following brain stroke. He was only 37
years old.
He joined in BSNL as JE (TTA)
in 2008. He was JTO from 2017 batch.
Shri Amol Bhagat was working as
JTO CDR since 2017. Recently he was given charge as SDE (CDR/IT).
He was a sincere, co-operative
and devoted officer of BSNL and active member of SNEA. SNEA has
lost very sincere and die-hard comrade.
His untimely departure is heavy
loss to his family
members.
SNEA Pune prays Almighty to
give courage to bereaved family members of late Com Amol Bhagat at
this very crucial and hard moment of life and pray for heavenly peace and space
for departed soul of late Com Amol Bhagat.
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06 Dec
2020 :
SNEA Pune Pays
Tribute To
BHARATRATNA DR.
BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR
On his
64th MAHAPARINIRVAN DIN.
30 Oct
2020 : Group Medical insurance policy. An
initiative by the SNEA MH Circle Body !
SNEA MH circle body is
planning for group Medical insurance policy for Executives in Maharashtra
Circle. For this purpose, meetings with News India assurance PSU already
started.
For finalization of
policy terms and conditions, exact numbers of executives are interested in Group
Policy is required. Following form is designed to obtain required data.
Please fill it
within 3 days.
<<Click Here to Register as interested
candidate>>
It is for All MH
employees but at present discussion and initiative is taken by SNEA MH circle
body.
If it is finalized
on platform of SNEA, then such executive will have to be member of SNEA on date
of joining this Group Insurance policy.
Final premium will
be decided on number of participants in it. As number of participants will
increase, premium will decrease. Assuming 2000 participants, approximately
premium comes around 9000/- per year per family for 500000 coverage.
We have intention to
give benefits to all Executives of Maharashtra Circle. It is but natural that
when it is in platform of SNEA, then it will be for members of SNEA. But we
will not be compelling anybody for same.
Offers by New India
assurance, after preliminary discussions.
Policy For 5 lacs
Full family covered.
(Husband wife and two children)
No medical check-up
All old diseases are
covered from first day. No question asked about old disease like diabetes, BP,
cancer etc.
Low premium if
number of participants is more. There is no agent in between. We are dealing
directly with this Govt. PSU.
Going for group
insurance is always best instead individual policy for settling every kind of
claim hassle free. You can top up or take benefit after retirement seamlessly
as assured by NIA.
This is not
individual policy. It's a group term.
09
Sept 2020 : Braveheart Com. Rohit Berad !
Com. Rohit Berad,
JTO Pune is honored as Volunteer for Covid-19 vaccine trials.
After clearing all the
stringent health check-up criteria, he has taken first shot of Oxford
university / Astrazeneca vaccine Covid-19 Shield at Sassoon hospital on
01/09/2020. He is now under on-call medical observation for next 3 months. He
is first person from Pune district to do so.
For his brave
gestures of serving the mankind, SNEA feels proud and congratulates Com. Rohit
Berad with wishes for a great success !
19 Aug
2020 : Thank you !
Respected Comrades,
Thanks to all
members for Voting and making this Second Membership Verification a Very Grand
Success.
Its really very appreciable in spite of
difficult situations Pune SNEA members casted their votes.
In Pune Over all
voting is 82%.
Once again Hats off
to all members who casted their Votes in true spirit.
I SHALL Vote for SNEA. Here is WHY?
Show Your Integrity... Vote for Unity... Vote
for SNEA
15 Aug
2020 : Vote for SNEA !
Respected Comrades,
Warm and Healthy
greetings to you on the eve of Independence day.
As you are aware
that there is voting for Executives Membership Verification, on date 18/8/2020.
This Membership Verification will decide our future in BSNL and survival of
BSNL.
There are ample of
issues and SNEA is only Association which holds capacity to resolve in a
committed manner for bright future of executives in changed scenario.
Therefore it is our
earnest request and appeal to all members please vote for SNEA, the only
Association having strength to become single largest Association in BSNL.
Your precious vote
in favour of SNEA at Sr. No. 09 means vote for bright future of Executives and
BSNL.
With warm regards,
SNEA Pune
10 Aug
2020 : Procedure for Membership Verification.
All comrades are
requested to go through the below procedure.
Those who do not
have ID card are requested to make as per the given format with Controlling /
Higher authority sign well in advance.
Along with this
other identity anyone as mentioned (Adhar Card/ Pan card/Election card) is
mandatory.
<<Appeal>> <<Authorisation
/ Identity Pass>>
<<Identity
Pass PDF>> <<Identity Pass
Word>>
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02 Aug
2020 : Inauguration of Bharat Air Fiber
Services.
Hon. Shri Sanjay
Dhotreji, Minister of State HRD, Communication and IT, Govt of India
inaugurated Bharat Air Fibre services at Akola District..
Heartiest
congratulations to all.
29 Jul
2020 : Manifesto (The Sankalp Patra) for
Membership verification
Strengthen SNEA, Strengthen BSNL, Vote for No: 9
SNEA stands for the UNITY OF EXECUTIVES.
Join SNEA, strengthen SNEA to cross 51% with 15000 votes
in 2nd MV.
28 Jul
2020 : FTTH Problems and Solutions.
Please click on
following link for various FTTH and related problems and solutions provided by
the NIB and FTTH Team.
27 Jul
2020 : Second membership verification of
Executive associations in BSNL.
Pune SSA Electoral List.
Election for
Recognition of majority representative Association of Serving Executive
employees has been scheduled on 18/08/2020.
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21 Jul
2020 : List of empanelment of private
hospitals in Pune
Empanelment of
private hospitals in Pune SSA from 01.07.2020 to 31.03.2022.
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
Coverage of Press Conference by Director HR <<<>>> <<<>>> <<<>>> <<<>>>
\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
