As all are aware that, BSNLEU had long been demanding that a Special JTO LICE should be conducted for the draftsman cadre. An agreement has already been reached in the National Council in this regard long back. But, the Management did not implement the decision. This issue was once again discussed by BSNLEU, in the Formal Meeting held with the Director (HR) on 10.05.2023. In that meeting, it was assured that, necessary inputs on this issue would be taken from the CGM (Civil) and CGM (Electrical) before 31.05.2023. This issue was once again discussed by Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, with the PGM(Estt.) today. It was replied that, necessary inputs are already taken from the CGM (Civil) and CGM (Electrical). As of now, 18 JTO (Civil) vacancies are existing. Further, JTO to SDE promotions are going to be effected in the Civil and Electrical wings within the next 2 / 3 months. As a result of this, at least 50 more JTO posts are likely to be created. In addition to this, as per the JTO RR, draftsman cadre is entitled to appear in the JTO (Civil) LICE. Hence, it was assured by PGM(Estt.) that, a JTO LICE will soon be conducted for the draftsman cadre with an expected vacancies of around 70. 

The issue of non-declaration of JTO LICE results in Punjab circle is lingering on for a very long time. In the Formal Meeting with BSNLEU, held on 10.05.2023, the Director (HR) assured that, a senior advocate would be engaged by BSNL and that also the officers of the Punjab CGM office would be called to the Corporate Office to discuss the issue. This matter was further discussed by Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, with Shri Saurabh Tyagi, PGM(Estt.) today, The PGM (Estt.) assured that, the meeting with the officers of the Punjab CGM office would be held within the next few days and necessary action would be taken to implement the assurances given by the Director (HR). 

Some officials working in the CGM offices are eligible to appear in the TT LICE. However, Telecom Technician posts are not available there. As such, the eligible officials working in the CGM offices are unable to appear in the TT LICE. BSNLEU has already written letter to the PGM(Estt.) on this issue. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, discussed this issue with Shri Saurabh Tyagi, PGM(Estt.) today. It was told by the PGM(Estt.) that, the eligible officials working in the CGM offices are entitled to appear in the TT LICE in their parent BAs (the BA from where they had come on transfer to the CGM offices). 

As all comrades are aware, the Joint Forum has given call for organising Human Chain programme at district level on 01.06.2023, demanding settlement of Wage Revision, immediate launching of BSNL’s 4G & 5G and implementation of a New Promotion Policy for the Non-Executives. Since we have to send a powerful message to the government, maximum mobilisation of BSNL employees and pensioners is very essential in the Human Chain programme. The date of the programme is not far away. Circle and district secretaries are requested to ensure immediately that our comrades meet each employee and the pensioners to mobilise them in the Human Chain programme and to make it a grand success.

The last date for submitting option to join the Group Health Insurance scheme was over on 21-05-2023. However, some circle unions of BSNLEU requested the CHQ to get the last date extended by few days, so that, it will enable more employees to give option. Hence, BSNLEU wrote letter to the Director(HR) today, requesting to extend the last date to submit option by a few days. Based on this, the Corporate Office has issued letter extending the last date for submitting option up to 25-05-2023. The last date for withdrawal of the option will be to 26-05-2023.