Own merit SC/ST candidates should not be counted against SC/ST quota posts – BSNLEU writes to the CMD BSNL, demanding review of the results of the failed SC/ST candidates..

BSNLEU is continuously demanding that, the results of the failed SC/ST candidates in the JE LICE held on 18.12.2022, should be reviewed by adopting the lesser standards of evaluation, based on the DoP&T instructions. However, the BSNL Management has not settled this issue so far. Under these circumstances, the issue was once again discussed by the General Secretary, BSNLEU, with the CMD BSNL on 02.11.2023. In that meeting, the CMD BSNL replied that, there is no need to conduct the review since sufficient number of SC/ST candidates have got qualified in the JE LICE held on 18.12.2022. It is understood that, the Management is counting own merit SC/ST candidates also against the SC/ST quota posts. This is completely wrong as per the DoP&T instructions. Hence, BSNLEU has written letter to the CMD BSNL today, requesting him to review the matter. BSNLEU has also demanded an expeditious reply on the matter so that the Union can approach the appropriate constitutional authority for the settlement of the dispute.