BSNLEU lodges a strong protest against the arbitrary implementation of the new Group Health Insurance (GHI) policy by Oriental Insurance Company. This decision was made without consulting any recognized unions or associations, despite their unanimous opposition. The new GHI policy, effective from 25/07/2024, imposes abnormally high premiums and stringent conditions, disregarding the medical needs of BSNL employees and undermining union efforts for fair insurance. We suspect undue influence within the admin section, eager to renew the policy at any cost. We urge all employees to critically assess this biased policy and demand immediate corrective action from Director (HR).

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet and the DoT have issued orders for entrusting additional charge to Shri Robert Ravi, DDG(SRI), DoT, as the CMD BSNL for 6 months, until 14-01-2025. He is also given additional charge as the CMD MTNL and CMD BBNL for a period of 6 months.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has also rejected the extension of service for Shri P.K.Purwar.as the CMD BSNL. 

श्री रॉबर्ट रवि, डीडीजी (एसआरआई), दूरसंचार विभाग, को 14-01-2025 तक बीएसएनएल के सीएमडी के रूप में अतिरिक्त प्रभार दिया गया।

मंत्रिमंडल और दूरसंचार विभाग की नियुक्ति समिति ने श्री रॉबर्ट रवि, डीडीजी (एसआरआई), दूरसंचार विभाग को 14-01-2025 तक बीएसएनएल के सीएमडी के रूप में 6 महीने के लिए अतिरिक्त प्रभार सौंपने के आदेश जारी किए हैं। उन्हें 6 महीने की अवधि के लिए एमटीएनएल के सीएमडी और बीबीएनएल के सीएमडी के रूप में भी अतिरिक्त प्रभार दिया गया है।

मंत्रिमंडल की नियुक्ति समिति ने बीएसएनएल के सीएमडी के रूप में श्री पी.के.पुरवार के सेवा विस्तार को भी अस्वीकार कर दिया है।

The WWCC Convention was held on 12.07.2024 in Kolhapur surpassed all expectations. Distinguished speakers included Com. Nageshkumar Nalawade, Circle President, Smt. Arundhati Mahadik, President Bhagirath Mahila Udyog, Shri Arvind Patil, PGM Kolhapur, Com. Mohammad Jakati, CS AIBDPA, Com. Ganesh Hinge, CS BSNLEU, and Com. Madhuri Patil, Circle Org. Secretary. The event saw enthusiastic participation from WWCC members from all over Maharashtra, as well as many local participants from Kolhapur. Commendable organisation was ensured by Com. Vijayanand Mane, DP Kolhapur, Com.Nitin Deshpande, DS Kolhapur, Com. Bapu Kamble, District Executive, Com. Jayakumar Kharwade, District Executive, and their team. Special thanks to the BSNL Kolhapur administration for their invaluable support. Kudos to WWCC Convenor Com. Sucheta Patankar and Co-Convenor Com. Manjusha Lachke for their tireless efforts in making the event a grand success.

Corporate Office has implemented the Voluntary Group Health Insurance Policy for BSNL employees w.e.f. 25.07.2024, vide their letter dated 12.07.2024. Details of the GHI are appended herewith.

The last date for submission of Membership change over forms is on 15th July. It is reported to CHQ that in many circles, the circle and district unions are busy in meeting with the general members in collecting the membership form in favour of BSNLEU. In a few circles, special meetings are taking place to approach the members and to collect the membership form for our union. Circle Unions are requested to make all out efforts by organizing programmes in order to see that the common members are contacted and membership form is collected. The Circle and district secretaries are also requested to submit the duly filled in membership forms are submitted to respective accounts officers, latest before the closure of working hours on 15^th July 2024. Please send the report on newly enrolled membership by 16^th July, to CHQ.

As per Consumer Price Index numbers released by Labour Bureau on 10.07.2024, IDA for the 2007 Pay Scales and Pension is expected to increase from 216.8% to 217.8%, w.e.f 01-07-2024. The net IDA increase will be 1.0%. This will be payable after DPE issuing the order.

[ With inputs from Com.Mihir Dasgupta, former AGS.]

आईडीए में 01-07-2024 से 1.0% की वृद्धि की उम्मीद है।

श्रम ब्यूरो द्वारा 10-07-2024 को जारी उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांक संख्या के अनुसार, 2007 के वेतन-मान और पेंशन के लिए आईडीए *01-07-2024 से 216.8% से बढ़कर 217.8%* होने की उम्मीद है। शुद्ध वीआईडीए वृद्धि 1.0% होगी। यह डीपीई द्वारा आदेश जारी करने के बाद देय होगी।

(साथी मिहिर दासगुप्ता, पूर्व सहायक महासचिव से इनपुट के अनुसार)

SC candidates are denied of their legitimate JAO promotion in Himachal Pradesh circle, due to the wrong calculation of posts by the circle administration. This problem arose because, JAO LICE under 40% quota was conducted for the vacancy year 2016, without carrying forward  2 SC posts, which remained unfilled in the JAO LICE conducted for the vacancy year 2012. BSNLEU has already written three letters on this issue to the Corporate Management, seeking redressal of the problem. Hence, once again BSNLEU has written letter to the Director (Finance) today, requesting him to intervene in the matter and to ensure that the affected SC candidates get justice.