EPF coverage for training period – Corporate Office takes action due to the continuous pressure from BSNLEU.

BSNLEU has continuously been demanding the Management that, the induction training period of the Non-Executives should be brought under EPF coverage, to enable them to apply for higher pension. Initially, no action was taken by the Corporate Office. Hence, BSNLEU took up the issue seriously with the Director (HR) and with the CMD BSNL. Due to the continuous pressure given by BSNLEU, the Corporate Office has taken action and has issued instruction to all the CGMs now. The Corporate Office has identified that, 363 employees have joined duty on or after 01.09.2014 and has requested the CGMs to rectify their date of joining EPF / EPS and also to file a joint declaration on the Company’s letterhead to the Regional EPFO. The list of the employees is enclosed.