Seminar on 'Role of BSNL in Telecom Industry' on 10-06-2017 at Trichy

AIBSNLEA Trichy Branch of Tamil Nadu Circle has conducted a seminar on 'Role of BSNL in Telecom Industry'. The seminar was held on 10-06-2017 at Training Hall, 6th Floor, PGM Office, BSNL, Trichy. The Flag hoisting was held at DTAX building. Members from Trichy, Pudukkottai, Karur & other neighbouring SSAs, Circle/CHQ Office Bearers attended the meeting. Com M.K. Ganesan SDE presided over the meeting. Com M. Mohan DS/Trichy gave welcome address. Com S. Kamaraj ACS gave inaugural address. Com S.Sundararajan AGM/ACS, Com I.Saravanan CAO/ACS, Com P.Senthil Kumar lingam DE/ERD ACS, Com S.Aslam Batcha DS/BSNLEU, Com S.Palaniappan DS/NFTE, Com V.Thamaraikannan DS/SEWA gave facilitation address on the seminar.

Com N.Veerapandian Ex CS/AIBSNLEA gave special address on Seminar. He narrated the role of BSNL in telecom industry. Technological advancement reflected in all electronic field. Upgradation is need of hour to all employees/executives to meet out the challenges. BSNL as industry to start to manufacture the Mobile Instruments, which is more demand in the market. ITI/HTL and telecom factory may go for divarication and re-deployment of employees.

Com C.Duraiarasan CS/AIBNSLEA, detailed the development of BSNL in telecom sector and narrated the achievements of BSNL and issues on day to day, pending issues of executives to be settled.

Com P.Udhayasuriyan CS/Chennai Telephones & OS/South-AIBSNLEA narrated the events from P&T to BSNL. Executives/employees to extend the hands to strength of BSNL to increase the revenue. Regarding the speed of BSNL Broadband we will have to take action to clear the Bottleneck. Younger generation executives to come forward and come together to strengthen the BSNL. As organization, executives to work unitedly and strengthen AIBSNLEA as a family.

Com S.Sivakumar President/CHQ/AIBSNLEA detailed the cadre issues, CPSU Cadre hierarchy, 3rd PRC implementation and its impact on the pension contribution. He stressed upon the significance of the viability related issues in the growth of BSNL and congratulated the Trichy team for best arrangement to conduct the seminar.

GS AIBSNLEA, Shri Prahlad Rai, congratulated the comrades of Trichy Branch for organizing successful Seminar and thanked the comrades for invitation to attend the seminar and their great affection with AIBSNLEA. 

Com. GS mentioned the history of the formation of AIBSNLEA and its role in the better policy formulation like Executive Promotion Policy, BSNL MSRR etc due to which a large number of BSNL Executives have achieved the DGM level posts. Com. GS also briefed about the HR issues and achievements of the AIBSNLEA. He explained the status of various CPCs, Court Cases, DE to DGM promotion, Standard  pay scale status, CPSU cadre hierarchy issue, restructuring of AD(OL), E1+5 increment, SDE RR, CPSU cadre Hierarchy, Superannuation benefits of DRs, Diversion of  50 % MT Quota posts of CAOs, AD(OL) case of pay equivalent to SDE/AO, Rule 8 transfers etc, DPC in Civil/Electrical wing, JTO (Officiating) regularization, PPS posts creation in field units, DPCs of Telecom Factory and the issues of PA/PS etc., creation of leave encashment trust etc. Com. GS appraised the house about the AIBSNLEA demand and  its justification for replacement of E1A by E2, E2A by E3 and upgrading the Executives pay scales i.e. E3 by E4, E4 by E5, E5 by E6 and E6 by E7.  He mentioned that AIBSNLEA is very much concerned about the HR issues and will definitely achieve the desired results, but at the same time he also requested all the executives to provide best services to the customers and to increase the revenue.

Com. GS mentioned that the Govt. has withdrawn the ADC charges and not allowed BSNL to participate in the 3G and BWA  spectrum bid and subsequently BSNL was imposed the 3G and BWA spectrum with highest rate.  Subsequently Govt. has taken away the reserve fund of 18,500/- crores from BSNL and BSNL was not able to procure the equipment required for its expansion.   The Govt. is taking the pension contribution from BSNL on highest of IDA pay scale instead of the actual pay of an executive. He mentioned that Rs 500 Crores/Annum may be saved by taking pension contribution on actual basic. 

Com GS mentioned due to the strong opposition by the associations and unions only the dis-investment has not been taken place in the BSNL.  Dis-investment has not helped MTNL.  Com GS further mentioned that the present trend of the declining profit is a serious concern for all of us and there is a great need to think over it. Com GS mentioned that all the dues of BSNL i.e. pending rural deficit charges to BSNL should be cleared immediately by the Government.

Com GS in his address apprised in details the status of 3rd PRC implementation and AIBSNLEA efforts to get implemented it with 15% fitment benefit. GS mentioned that recently they met Secretary DPC, Addl. Secretary DPE and Jt. Secretary DPE for considering the BSNL’s proposal of 15 % fitment benefit and now making sincere efforts to meet Hon’ble MOS (C) (I/C) and Secretary (T) to get approved 15 % fitment benefit to BSNL employees to keep motivated them and to contribute for the growth of BSNL. He explained that BSNL is making operation profit for the last three consecutive years and its EBITDA is positive.

On the issue of replacement of E1A by E-2, E-2 by E-3 and E-3 by E-4, E-4 by E-5, E-5 by E-6 and E-6 by E-7, BSNL’s earlier proposal dated 6.6.2016 should be considered by DoT to resolve the issue once for all.

Regarding filling-up of the vacant DGM (F), SDE /AO, DE/ CAO/EE (C) posts, GS apprised that efforts are being made by BSNL management to take some solution in view of the Hon’ble High Court Chandigarh judgement and DoP& T orders.

Notional Pay fixation of pay w.e.f. 1.10.2000 the case of JTO/SDE ( C/E)/ (Arch)/(TF) and PA cadre has been approved by the management Committee and now will be put up  to the BSNL Board for approval .  It will be implemented with prospective date of efforts.
Restructuring of AD (O/L) cadre proposal is pending in DoT and expected to get clearance early. 

He explained that how due to the efforts of AIBSNLEA and other BSNL Unions and Associations Government has not succeeded to privatize BSNL on the issues like VRS, 30% disinvestment and unbundling of last mile copper and this is the only role of Trade Unions by which the disinvestment and unbundling of Copper conductor has not taken place in BSNL.

Com GS explained the role of AIBSNLEA in the viability of BSNL. GS mentioned the firm Commitment of AIBSNLEA towards the Viability of BSNL. At last he appealed the all Executives' for make every effort with a team spirit and customer care for making BSNL a vibrant organization. He thanked organizers for inviting him and successful conduction of the seminar.

Com A.Radhakrishnan AO/FS gave the vote of thanks and conclude the seminar.

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