Cancellation of JTO LICEs in Punjab circle – organise protest demonstrations throughout the country on 06.03.2024.

JTO LICEs for the Vacancy Years of 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 were conducted in all the circles. The results of these examinations have already been declared in all the circles and the successful candidates have already become JTOs. However, all these have not happened in Punjab circle. The results of the JTO LICEs conducted in Punjab circle for the Vacancy Years of 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 were not declared due to the pendency of court case. Consequent to the withdrawal of the court case on 11.10.2023, the roadblocks created for the declaration of the results of the JTO LICEs were cleared. Thereafter, result of the JTO LICE conducted for the vacancy year 2014-15 was declared and the successful candidates have been sent for training. However, Management issued letter on 20.02.2024, cancelling the JTO LICEs conducted for the vacancy years 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18. The reason given by the Corporate Office is that, there is excess manpower in JTO(T) cadre in Punjab circle.  In one stroke of pen, the CMD BSNL has ruined the future of more than a hundred young employees.

This is an atrocious and high-handed decision. In the same exams conducted in other circles, results are declared and successful candidates have already become JTOs. But in Punjab circle, the exams are cancelled after 8 years. The All India Centre of BSNLEU discussed this issue and has given call for holding protest demonstrations throughout the country on 06.03.2024, demanding withdrawal of the Corporate Office letter dated 20.02.2024 and immediate declaration of the results of the above mentioned exams. All the circle and district unions are requested to successfully organise this protest demonstration.