ALL INDIA BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED EXECUTIVES' ASSOCIATION
KARNATAKA CIRCLE, BANGALORE (INDIA)
ALL INDIA BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED EXECUTIVES' ASSOCIATION
KARNATAKA CIRCLE, BANGALORE (INDIA)
GS AIBSNLEA, AGS and CHQ-Auditor met Shri P.K.Purwar CMD, BSNL and discussed regarding:
a) E-Tender for Planning, Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and AMC of 4G Mobile Net Work : We enquired the CMD BSNL about the recent Detailed Notice Inviting E-Tender issued on 1.1.2021, sought proposal through the (EOI) Expression Of Interest from the Indian Companies for Planning, Engineering, Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and AMC of 4G Mobile Net Work.
CMD, BSNL mentioned that as per the approval of DoT on 29.12.2020, BSNL Board has approved the proposal immediately and issued Tender Notification inviting proposal through EOI for the procurement of Equipments, AMC etc., for the tentative 57,000 4G Sites with prior Registration and Proof of Concept (POI) from the Indian Companies interested in participating the upcoming 4G Tender as per the initiative of GOI to promote Indigenous Manufacturing in Telecom Sector on 1.1.2021. CMD further mentioned that the Bidder or its Consortium Member(s) should fulfill the Technical Proven-ness requirement i.e, experience of Planning, Engineering, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of. The Bidder not fulfilling Technical Proven-ness requirement shall be eligible for upcoming 4 G Tender if they complete the POC successfully against this EOI.
CMD further told that the message “that BSNL is going to launch 4G shortly” has gone to the nook and corner of India through this E-tender Notification by Mass Media and hopes that things will be changed in the positive direction very soon.
b) BSNL has to manage MTNL Mobile Net work on outsourcing basis: We enquired about the Financial assistance, if any will be given to BSNL by the Govt. to maintain MTNL Mobile Net Work. We told CMD that we have to invest very huge amount (CAPEX) to put back the MTNL Net Work in order and we have to insist Financial Assistance from the Govt., and we further mentioned that BSNL itself is struggling for maintaining its own Mobile Net Work due to heavy financial crunch. CMD, BSNL informed that we have to wait for another one month for completing the formalities and then only we will assess the situation and our Targets.
c)Free Corona Vaccine to BSNL Employees treating them as Frontline workers: CMD BSNL mentioned that he has already gone through the letter given by AIBSNLEA in this regard and appreciated our concern for writing such a letter in the interest of BSNL Workers with a copy to Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare. He further assured that he will take up the issue with the Secretary (H &FW) through Secretary (T). CLICK HERE FOR LETTER
d) Compensation and Financial Assistance to the family members of deceased BSNL Employees due to Covid-19: We requested the CMD BSNL to consider the Compensation and Financial Assistance to the family members of deceased BSNL Employees due to Covid-19 as requested by AIBSNLEA for the past 6 months. CMD BSNL mentioned that the proposal was discussed in the BSNL Board Meeting in length but not considered due to heavy financial crunch.
e) Non remittance of SAB benefits recovered from monthly Salary of Apr’2020 to Nov’2020: We brought to the notice of CMD that SAB benefits in respect of DRs recovered from the monthly Salary of Apr’2020 to Nov’2020 has not been remitted to concern Authorities, resulting in non receipt of Pensionery benefits by the retired Officials. CMD assured to look in to the matter.
f) Restructuring and Regular Promotion in all the Cadres: GS appraised the CMD BSNL that thousands of Executives already drawing Higher Scales are working in the entry level grade of JTO equivalent and waiting for their 1st Promotion for the years together. Likewise SDE(T)/ SDE(C/E/TF/Arch)/ AOs/ CCS/ PS cadres are waiting for their regular promotions since long. The Promotions are held up by the Management in the name of various Court Cases on Reservation & Seniority issues and Restructuring. AIBSNLEA has continuously pursuing and requesting the BSNL Management for the issuance of Regular Promotion Orders in all Cadres of all the Streams. We categorically told that AIBSNLEA strongly oppose any look-after arrangement in higher grade but we demand immediate promotions on ‘Regular Basis’.
CMD mentioned that that Restructuring proposal is likely to be finalised shortly and presented to the BSNL Board for Approval.CMD further told that Management is ready to consider the Promotions in all the Cadres but due to Hurdles created by filing cases in various Courts, Management is facing problems and not in a position to issue Promotion orders in a timely manner and dead lock is continued.
g) Discrimination in consideration of request transfers of Accounts Personnel: We brought to the kind attention of CMD that request transfers in respect of Accounts Personnel has not been considered by the Management for the past 7 months in the name of Restructuring, whereas request transfers have been considered in all other cadres and we also explained CMD about the problems faced by the Accounts Personnel with out family in other Circles due to Covid-19 and requested him to consider the cases on Humanitarian grounds and issue necessary instructions to the concerned Authorities for issuance of transfer orders. CMD after patient hearing advised us to take up the issue with Director(Fin) and also assured to looked into.
h) Compassionate Appointment to the family members of deceased BSNL Employees due to Covid-19: CMD BSNL mentioned that the proposal was discussed in the BSNL Board Meeting but not considered due to heavy financial crunch.
i) Financial Status of the Company and benefits of Tower Company: CMD BSNL mentioned that the Company is earning Operating Profit (EBITDA positive) in the first half of the F.Y 2020-21 i.e., after 5 years and revenue is slightly increasing. We requested CMD for the disbursement of monthly Salary on the last day of the month. CMD told that our day to day Cash flow is not sufficient for our Operation and Maintenance and this year 2021 also BSNL will face severe financial crunch, since in addition to monthly/quarterly expenditure of Salary, O&M expenditure, Bank Interest, GST,TDS, L.Fee and Spectrum Charges etc., BSNL is having Liability to pay Rs.3000 Cr to DoT in respect of Advance received for Bharat Net Project. In addition to that BSNL is not yet getting any Loan from Banks for CAPEX on the basis of Sovereign Guarantee Bonds or fledging of Monetized Assets till date.
Regarding Tower Company CMD mentioned that BSNL earn several hundred Crores due to non remittance of L.Fee w.r.to AGR but BSNL is getting very good revenue from the External Projects of Civil & Electrical Wing from Odisha, H.P and other Circles for which separate Escrow Account is maintained.
CMD requested that each and every employee should work hard to increase our day to day collection/Revenue and follow the Austerity measures instructions issued by BSNL CO scrupulously to control over the Expenditure. We assure CMD BSNL that AIBSNLEA is always support the Management for the betterment of BSNL and finally requested the CMD BSNL to consider the Promotions in all the Cadres so as to boost the morale of the Young Executives.
Circle Secretary AIBSNLEA KTK Circle Com. BS Shivalingappa along with Circle FS com. Nagarajappa, Adv. Finance com. Ulhas Gurav, com. Lokesh President Circle office & com. N Ravi DS Circle office met and greeted CGMT KTK, PGM F, KTK & GM Admn KTK by presenting a boutique to all of them on occasion of new year.
There after a detailed discussion was held on various issues including HR, Mediclaim, regular payment of salary and ex- gracia payment etc. After patient hearing the administration gave positive reply to all the issues. CS has stressed up on the shortage of staff and concern of the working executive's in field, Admm & Accounts. It is gathered from PGMF that all efforts are being made to clear medical bills with in a reasonable time. Though there is decline in FTTH & Mobile revenue, but because of EB our circle has achieved target for the last two month.
Following are the some of the issue's setteled by CS during the last month :
AIBSNLEA KTK extends best wishes to all the comrades who retired on 31/12/2020 and also wishes a happy new year 2021 to all
BS Shivalingappa.
Circle Secretary AIBSNLEA Bangaluru