As per the call of All India Centre of BSNLEU, the Birth centenary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, was celebrated through out the country yesterday. The photo of great social reformer was garlanded in all the offices of BSNL. Many circle and district union organised seminar, special meeting and paid homage to father of the Indian constitution. Some of the views of the celebration are enclosed.

BSNLEU pays it’s respectful homage to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the occasion of his 132^nd birth anniversary. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is the Chairman of the Committee which drafted the Indian Constitution. Thus, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar has played a great role in keeping India a democratic country even today. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar revolted against the oppression of man by man in the name of the caste system. His slogan, “Educate, Organise and Agitate” is much relevant even today. BSNL Employees Union resolves to march ahead on the footsteps of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar.

Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, is undergoing cataract surgery at Aravind Eye Hospital at Chennai tomorrow. Consequent to this, the General Secretary will not be able to operate mobile phone, IPad, etc., at least for a week from the date of surgery. During this period, the General Secretary will remain at Chennai. Com.Animesh Mitra, President, will be functioning in the Head Quarters during this period. Com.John Verghese, Dy.GS, will also remain in the CHQ from 17^th to 22^nd April, 2023.

नियम-8 स्थानांतरण के तहत एनई-I सर्कल के डीआर जेई के अनुरोध पर विचार करें - BSNLEU ने सीएमडी, बीएसएनएल को लिखा ।

एनई-1 सर्कल में जेई कैडर के 44 की स्वीकृत पद है।  जबकि उस सर्कल में काम करने वाले जेई की संख्या 111 है । हालांकि, एनई-1 सर्कल डीआर जेई के नियम-8 के तहत स्थानांतरण के अनुरोध को लागू नहीं कर रहा है।  बीएसएनएल के सीएमडी से कई बार इस मामले पर चर्चा हो चुकी है।  एक बार फिर BSNLEU ने आज सीएमडी, बीएसएनएल को एक विस्तृत पत्र लिखा है, जिसमें एनई-I सर्कल में जेई कैडर से संबंधित संपूर्ण डेटा उपलब्ध कराया गया है।  BSNLEU ने सीएमडी, बीएसएनएल से मांग की है कि वह नियम-8 के तहत डीआर जेई के स्थानांतरण के अनुरोध पर शीघ्र विचार करे।

Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, once again held telephonic conversation with Ms. Anita Johri, PGM(SR) today, on the issue of extending the facility of ‘Immunity from Transfers’ to the officer bearers of BSNLEU. This conversation took place in continuation of the letter written by BSNLEU to the Director (HR) yesterday. The General Secretary, BSNLEU, insisted that the Management should implement the letter already issued by the Corporate Office, which states that, the facility of ‘Immunity from Transfers’ is entitled to the office bearers of the Recognised Unions not only for the first term but also for the subsequent terms. The PGM(SR) assured look into it and to take the needful action.

One more round of meeting between the representatives of Oriental Insurance Company, BSNL Management and the unions and associations was held in the Corporate Office today. Com.Animesh Mitra, President, represented BSNLEU. In today’s meeting, the representatives of the Oriental Insurance Company Ltd., informed that, they are unable to reduce the premium rate. The unions and associations in one voice rejected the premium rate, stating that they are very high. However, after today’s meeting, the Admn. Branch of the Corporate Office has written letter to the General Secretaries of the Recognised Unions and Associations calling for their views on the premium rates offered by the Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. The CHQ requests the circle secretaries and CHQ office bearers to give their views on the increased premium rates.

Today, the BSNL Corporate Office has issued notification for holding the Telecom Technician (TT) LICE under 50% internal quota for the vacancy years of 2020 & 2021. The online registration will start on 19.04.2023 and will be closed on 18.05.2023. It is informed in the notification that the date of examination will be informed separately. 

NE-I circle is having a sanctioned strength of 44 in the cadre JE. Whereas, the number of JEs working in that circle is 111. However, the NE-I circle is not implementing the request for transfer under Rule-8 of the DR JEs. The matter is already discussed with the CMD BSNL a number of times. Once again BSNLEU has written a detailed letter to the CMD BSNL today, by providing complete data related to the JE cadre in NE-I circle. BSNLEU has demanded the CMD BSNL to expeditiously consider the request of the DR JEs for transfer under Rule-8. 

It has been brought to the notice of the CHQ that, in respect of 8 JEs working in NE-I circle, accommodation has already been provided for Rule-8 transfer. It is already one month since accommodation is received by NE-1 circle. However, the NE-I circle administration is not relieving the JEs. BSNLEU has written letter to the Director (HR) today, requesting to ensure the early relieving of these DR JEs.