BSNLEU holds meeting with CMD BSNL.

Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.John Verghese, Dy.GS, met Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL, today and discussed the following issues:-

1. Issues of the Sports Personnel.

BSNLEU is continuously taking up the issue of Career Progression of the sports personnel. BSNLEU has already written many letters on this issue. Today Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, and Com. John Verghese, Dy.GS, discussed this issue with Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD, BSNL CO., and demanded speedy implementation of the Career Progression for the sports personnel.

Cases which were rejected by the committee, and the left-out cases of career progression which was duly recommended by the CGM but was not put up to the committee. BSNLEU submitted that the left-out cases should be settled as per the earlier rules on the subject till the final report of the committee is framed. BSNLEU also requested CMD to hold the Sports Board meeting at the earliest and also to conduct the much delayed BSNL All India Sports and Cultural meet. The CMD replied that necessary action is being taken on this issue and that it will be settled soon.

2. Removing the harsh condition of the Special JTO LICE.

In the notification issued for holding Special JTO LICE, a condition has been imposed that, those qualified candidates who refuse to join the opted circles, will be debarred for a period of one year, for appearing in the next JTO LICE. In the meeting held with the CMD BSNL today, this issue was raised by BSNLEU. It was demanded that, this is a harsh condition and hence should be removed. After discussion, the CMD BSNL agreed that some time limit would be given (say 10 or 15 days) for the candidates to opt out. Those who are unwilling can opt out during this period.

3. Rule 8 transfers to DR JEs – non-implementation of the instructions of the Corporate Office.

BSNLEU pointed out that, the Corporate Office has issued instructions stating that, Rule 8 transfer of DR JEs can be considered from surplus circle to deficient circles. The Union complained to the CMD BSNL that, this instruction of the Corporate Office is not being implemented many circles including NE-I and NE-II circles. This is causing extreme difficulties to the DR JEs who have become eligible for Rule 8 transfers and who are also badly in need of them. The CMD BSNL assured to look into this issue.