AUAB writes to the CMD BSNL, opposing the engaging of a top consultant for the mobile vertical.

BSNL corporate office has issued advertisement for engaging a top consultant, from among the retired CGM/PGM etc., to be posted in the mobile vertical. The salary for this consultant will be Rs.1, 00,000/ per month, with conveyance of Rs.25, 000/ per month, flight travel etc. The consultant will be initially engaged for six months and would be extended up to 3 years. BSNL has never witnessed engagement of a consultant at such a high level and also for such a long duration. The advertisement gives rise to the suspicion, whether BSNL is a Public Sector company or a private limited company. It is our bitter experience that, consultants have been engaged in BSNL in the past, only to favour certain individuals. BSNL is having a well-defined recruitment system. Hence engagement of consultants at such high level and that too for such a long period, is totally unwarranted. BSNL’s advertisement, contained in the letter cited under reference, has evoked widespread suspicion and resentment among the employees. Hence the AUAB has written to the CMD BSNL, demanding to drop the proposal to engage such a top consultant. AUAB’s letter is enclosed.