One of the important grievances of the retired employees is the non-settlement of their medical bills from March, 2019 onwards. Both BSNLEU and the AIBDPA have been actively taking up this issue. BSNLEU has written many letters to the CMD BSNL and has discussed the issue with the CMD BSNL on various occasions. We are happy to inform that, the Corporate Office has allotted funds to the circles for settling the medical bills of the retired employees up to 31.03.2022. We hope the Management will make up to date payment of the medical bills of the retired employees hereafter. BSNLEU heartily congratulates the retired employees, who have suffered a lot due to the non-payment of medical bills. The Corporate Office letter on the matter is enclosed.

On 28-08-2022, Shri P.K.Purwar, CMD BSNL, addressed the All India Conference of NFTE at Ranchi. It was surprising and shocking to see that, the CMD BSNL came to the Conference with the protection of a gunman. 

In the 22 years history of BSNL, we have never seen the CMD BSNL coming to the trade union conference, with the protection of a gunman. 

Undoubtedly, we, the functionaries of the trade union movement, have utmost concern for the safety and security of the top officers of BSNL. Whenever they came to address our conferences, we have treated them not only with courtesy, but with love and affection. This is the tradition of the trade unions and associations in BSNL. Not a single untoward incident has happened in the conference of any BSNL union or association so far.

What has happened now? What has made Shri P.K.Purwar to come with a gunman, to address the conference of a trade union? We do not know. But, this is certainly a disrespect to the BSNL trade unions. 

Only the launching of 4G service without delay, is going decide whether BSNL will survive or going to die. However, on this most important issue, the CMD BSNL could not give any concrete information, in his speech made in the All India Conference of NFTE. 

All that the CMD BSNL had said was, “4G equipment purchase is in the final stage”. This is a very vague statement, which is being made for a very long time. Especially,

1. The CMD BSNL could not say whether TCS has completed the Proof of Concept(PoC). 
2. He could not say whether TCS has accepted BSNL’s purchase order, which is already made on 31-03-2022 itself.
3. He could not say by which date TCS will supply 4G equipments to BSNL?
4. Most importantly, the CMD BSNL could not say when BSNL is going to launch it’s 4G service.

Earlier, it was reported that, the Prime Minister would announce the launching of BSNL’s 4G service on 15th August. Later, it was told that, the Prime Minister would make a “Limited launching of BSNL’s 4G service on 15^th August. But, all these did not happen. All these clearly indicate that, there are serious problems in the supplying of 4G equipments to BSNL by TCS.

Without 4G service, BSNL will not be able to earn money for it’s survival. Without 4G service, BSNL cannot compete with other operators. Already customers have started leaving BSNL in a big way. 5.3 lakh customers have already left BSNL in the month of May,2022 and another 13 lakh customers have gone in June,2022. At a time when all the private operators are launching their 5G service, it is worrying that, even the CMD BSNL cannot say concretely, when BSNL will launch it’s 4G service. 

The 3 day All India Conference of NFTE started at Ranchi, yesterday. The Conference was inaugurated by Com. Amarjit Kaur, General Secretary, AITUC. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, addressed the opening session of this Conference. In his speech, the GS, BSNLEU, explained about the hurdles being created by the Government in BSNL’s 4G launching and also the hollow claims being made in respect of the 2^nd Revival Package. He condemned the threatenings of dismissing the employees under FR 56(J), to increase the working hours up to 12 hours per day and also making the employees scapegoats for the failures of the Management and the Government. The GS, BSNLEU, underscored the need for BSNLEU and NFTE joining together to protect the future of BSNL and the employees. The Open Session was also addressed by Com.Md. Wasi Ahmed, GS, AIGETOA, Com.M.S. Adasul, GS, SNEA, Com.N.D. Ram, GS, SEWA BSNL, Com.V. Shaji, GS, AIBSNLEA and Com.Suresh Kumar, GS, SNATTA. BSNLEU wishes the Conference all success. 

The Extended CEC meeting of BSNLEU, which started in the Zonal Training Centre at Mysuru yesterday, got successfully concluded today. The meeting started with the hoisting of National Flag and the Union Flag. Com.H.V. Sudharshan, CS, Karnataka, delivered the welcome address. Com. Animesh Mitra, President, presided over the meeting and delivered his presidential address. Apart from the Central Office bearers and circle secretaries, 135 district secretaries participated in this Extended CEC meeting. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, delivered the speech on the second Revival Package, hurdles created by the Government in BSNL’s 4G launching, threats of dismissal under FR 56(J) and increasing workload at 12 hours. He also spoke in detail about the Union’s approach in the 9^th Membership Verification campaign. 67 district secretaries participated in the deliberations that followed. Thereafter, Com.John Verghese, Dy.GS, addressed the house. Finally, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, delivered the summing up address. He also briefed the district secretaries on the decisions taken in the CEC meeting held on 25.08.2022 and called on the district unions to successfully implement the decisions. He also appreciated the Karnataka circle union for making excellent arrangements for the meeting.  Finally, the meeting got concluded in the midst of sloganeering.

In the Guwahati All India Conference, Com.Stanzin Delex Gyalpo, DR JE, as well as the District Secretary of BSNLEU, Leh district, was elected as the Organising Secretary (CHQ). Due to family circumstances and also due to the fact that Leh is located in the far away China border, Com.Stanzin had expressed his inability to full-fill his duties to the Organisation, as the Organising Secretary (CHQ). Further, Com.Stanzin, had also magnanimously given the suggestion that, his post of Organising Secretary (CHQ) could be better utilised, if it is given to some comrade, who can provide better performance. The CEC meeting of BSNLEU, held at Mysusu yesterday, considered the letter of Com.Stanzin and appreciated his spirit towards the betterment of BSNLEU. The CEC meeting accepted the offer of Com. Stanzin, and has relieved him from the post of Organising Secretary (CHQ). Further, the CEC meeting elected Com.Ashwin Kumar, DR JE, Meerut, as the Organising Secretary (CHQ). Com. Ashwin Kumar is a dynamic organiser and the CHQ of BSNLEU heartily congratulates him for his election as the Organising Secretary(CHQ). 

The one day Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU started enthusiastically in the Zonal Training Centre at Mysuru today. Com.Animesh Mitra, President, is presiding over the meeting. After paying homage to the martyrs, the meeting started with the welcome address of Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS and Com.H.V. Sudharshan, CS, Karnataka circle. Com.Animesh Mitra, delivered the presidential address. The report on activities was presented by Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS. Thereafter, debate by the CEC members started. All the CEC members appreciated the functioning of the Central Head Quarters and approved the decisions taken by the All India Centre on all the issues. The meeting is continuing. The Extended Central Executive Committee meeting will be tomorrow and day after tomorrow.