BSNL Board of Directors should function freely - One man show must end now..

BSNLEU never involves in backbiting. However, in the interest of the Company and its employees, certain things have to be discussed openly. During the last 5 years, decisions were taken by only one person, i.e., the CMD BSNL. It is the opinion of BSNLEU that, the Board of Directors were not able to function freely. The erstwhile Director(HR) sympathised with the employees on some issues, but could not settle them. Small issue or big issue, the final decision could be taken only by the CMD BSNL. For example, Temporary transfer of officials is a very small issue. Earlier, the power to grant temporary transfer rested with the Director (HR). However, this power was taken away and many stringent conditions were imposed by the CMD BSNL.  Ultimate sufferers are only the employees. Further, being a finance officer, Shri P.K.Purwar himself functioned as the “de facto” Director (Finance). His decision was final on money matters.

BSNL’s manpower is its biggest asset. The Non-Executives and Executives have voluntarily contributed in improving the quality of service and also in boosting the Company’s sales and marketing. Many campaigns such as “Customer Delight Year”, “Service With A Smile” have been voluntarily organised by the AUAB to improve the quality of services. Shri Anupam Srivastava, former CMD BSNL himself inaugurated the “Service With A Smile” campaign. Corporate Office used to issue instructions to the CGMs, for coordinating with the AUAB to successfully implement those campaigns. But, such things did not happen during the past five years. The CMD BSNL believed in extracting work by issuing stern warnings. The Director(CM), Director(CFA) and the Director(EB) should have played pro-active role in motivating and involving the employees for the betterment of services. But, it did not happen. BSNL and employees have suffered due to the one man show. It must end now.