17 employees of the Telecom Factory, Mumbai, have applied for appearing in the TT LICE, which is going to be held on 8th September, 2024. However there is no vacancy in Telecom Factory Mumbai. Presently, Telecom Factory, Mumbai, comes under Maharashtra circle. The Maharashtra circle union had referred the issue to the CHQ.  Today, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, discussed this issue with Shri S.P.Singh, PGM(Estt.) He replied that, had these 17 officials been recruited by other units and were deputed to the Telecom Factory, then these officials can appear in the vacancies of the units which recruited them. Otherwise, these officials cannot appear in the TT LICE, since there is no vacancy in Telecom Factory, Mumbai, since candidates can appear in the TT LICE only where vacancy is there in their respective OAs / BAs.

BENLEU, corporate office circle union, held a fruitful circle executive committee today, in the NTR circle union office at Eastern Court. Com.Pankaj Atri, circle president, presided over the meeting. Com. Prem Mohan, circle secretary, welcomed everyone. The meeting is addressed by Com. Animesh Mitra, President and Com. P.Abhimanyu, GS. Both the leaders explained about the present status of all the important issues, including the Wage Revision, Stagnation, BSNL's 4G launching and other issues.  The executive committee members participated in the deliberations and expressed their views on the functioning of the corporate office circle union and also on staff problems prevailing in the corporate office.  The General Secretary replied to the issues raised by the comrades. The meeting decided that, the circle council of the Corporate Office should be formed without delay. The meeting also finalised the list of BSNLEU's circle council nominees. It was decided to frequently hold the meeting for strengthening our union in the corporate office. The meeting ended with vote of thanks by the circle secretary.

कंपनी की वित्तीय संकट के कारण बीएसएनएल कर्मचारियों को वेतन संशोधन नहीं मिला - माननीय मंत्री श्री ज्योतिरादित्य सिंधिया ने कहा।

BSNLEU वेतन संशोधन मुद्दे को सुलझाने के लिए हर संभव प्रयास कर रहा है और इस तरह स्थगन की ज्वलंत समस्या का समाधान ढूंढ रहा है। इस वर्ष 16 फरवरी को भी BSNLEU ने वेतन संशोधन को मुख्य मुद्दा बनाकर पूरे देश में सफल हड़ताल की थी। हालांकि अभी भी इस मुद्दे का समाधान नहीं हो सका है। शरारती तत्व वेतन संशोधन मुद्दे के समाधान न होने के लिए BSNLEU को जिम्मेदार ठहराते रहते हैं। इन परिस्थितियों में, माननीय राज्य सभा सदस्य श्री एम. षणमुगम को दिए गए उत्तर में माननीय संचार मंत्री श्री ज्योतिरादित्य सिंधिया ने बताया है कि बीएसएनएल कर्मचारियों का वेतन संशोधन मुद्दा क्यों नहीं सुलझा है। माननीय सांसद को दिए गए अपने लिखित उत्तर में माननीय मंत्री ने कहा है कि, *बीएसएनएल की वर्तमान वित्तीय स्थिति के कारण कर्मचारियों की तीसरी पीआरसी की सिफारिशों के अनुसार वेतन संशोधन की मांग सरकार द्वारा स्वीकार नहीं की जा रही है।* इसके अलावा, माननीय मंत्री ने यह भी कहा है कि कार्यरत कर्मचारियों के वेतन संशोधन का निपटारा न होने के कारण सेवानिवृत्त कर्मचारियों के पेंशन संशोधन का निपटारा नहीं किया जा सका है। यह बीएसएनएल कर्मचारियों के वेतन संशोधन के संबंध में माननीय संचार मंत्री का स्पष्ट उत्तर है। यूनियन द्वारा आयोजित कई हड़तालों और अन्य देशव्यापी आंदोलनों के बावजूद, सरकार कंपनी के वित्तीय संकट का हवाला देते हुए वेतन संशोधन की मांग को स्वीकार करने से इनकार कर रही है। फिर भी, BSNLEU अन्य यूनियनों और एसोसिएशनों के साथ मिलकर वेतन संशोधन की मांग को किसी तरह निपटाने के लिए अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रयास कर रहा है। कर्मचारियों को इसकी सराहना

The All India Union of BSNLEU took the decision to collect donations for the relief of the people who are affected by the devastating landslides in Wayanad, Kerala. It was directed to send this amount directly to the Kerala Chief Minister's Relief Fund, with intimation to us.  This call of the All India Union Union is well responded by most of the circle and district unions. It was heartening to note that, many comrades came forward and donated sizeable amount to help the affected people of Wayanad. As on date, *Rs. 6,22,025/* is sent by our comrades to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. In this, *Com.Jyothilekshmi* , Assistant General Secretary alone has donated *Rs.1 lakh.* Among the circle unions, *Tamilnadu circle union* has donated the highest amount of *Rs.2,51,512/.* Among district unions the *Nizambad district union* in Telangana circle has collected the highest amount of *Rs.30,000/.* The All India Union heartily congratulates all the comrades who have liberally donated.  The All India Union also appreciates all the circle and district unions which have taken best efforts to collect this amount. The list of the donors is enclosed for the information of our comrades.

BSNLEU is taking all out efforts to settle the Wage Revision issue and thereby find a solution to the burning problem of Stagnation. Even on 16th February of this year, BSNLEU organised a successful strike throughout the country, focussing Wage Revision as the main issue. However still the issue could not be settled. Mischievous elements continue to blame BSNLEU for the non-settlement of Wage Revision issue. Under these circumstances, in a reply given to Shri M.Shanmugam, Hon'ble Member of the Rajya Sabha, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia,  Hon'ble Minister for Communications, has stated why the Pay Revision issue of BSNL employees is not settled. In his written reply given to the Hon'ble MP, the Hon'ble Minister has stated that, due to the present financial condition of BSNL, the demand for Pay Revision of the employees, as per the recommendations of the 3rd PRC, is not accepted by the Government. Further, the Hon'ble Minister has also stated that, the Pension Revision of the retired employees could not be settled due to the non-settlement of Pay Revision of the working employees. This is a clear cut reply of the Hon'ble Minister of Communication regarding the Pay Revision of BSNL employees. Despite many strikes and other countrywide agitations organised by the Union, the government is refusing to accept the demand of Wage Revision, citing the financial crisis of the Company. Still, BSNLEU is making its best efforts together with other unions and associations, to somehow settle the demand of Wage Revision. This must be appreciated by the employees and they should extend their fullest participation in all the programmes called on by the Union. Copy of the letter of the Hon'ble Minister of Communications is enclosed for the information of all the comrades.