Shri Devusinh Chauhan, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications, has told the Rajya Sabha that, the government has deferred the merger of BSNL and MTNL. The Hon’ble Minister has also told the Parliament that, this decision has been taken due to financial reasons. It is important to note that, BSNLEU has already written letter to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, strongly protesting against the merger of BSNL and MTNL. BSNLEU has demanded that, the government should take over the debt of MTNL amounting Rs.26,000 crore, if at all the government wants to proceed with the merger of BSNL and MTNL. Without that, the merger of MTNL will do irreparable damage to BSNL, stated BSNLEU in it’s letter to the Prime Minister. BSNLEU's letter against the merger of BSNL and MTNL was widely been reported in the media.   

[Source: timesofindia.com dated April 6, 2022]

1. Payment of special concessions/facilities to the employees working in Kashmir Valley. 

Extension of the special concessions/facilities to the employees working in Kashmir Valley was already discussed with the PGM(Estt) last month. Since no action has been taken, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, once again discussed this issue with the PGM(Estt) today.  It was replied by the PGM(Estt) that, action is being taken on this issue. The General Secretary requested for speedy action.

2. Implementation of the CCL for single male parent. 

The DoP&T has already issued letter, stating that, Child Care Leave( CCL) can be availed by single male parents also.  However this DoP&T letter is not yet endorsed by the BSNL Corporate Office. This issue is also already discussed with the PGM(Estt) last month. Today, once again Com.P Abhimanyu, GS, discussed this issue with the PGM(Estt). It was replied by the PGM(Estt) that, speedy action would be taken on this issue also.

The CHQ has written letter to the CMD BSNL today, communicating the list of office bearers, elected in the 10th All India conference of BSNLEU, held at Guwahati, from 2nd to 4th April,2022, with the request to grant trade union facilities to the newly elected office bearers.

The BSNL corporate office has issued letter, cutting down the annual ceiling for reimbursement of outdoor treatment expenses of the retired BSNL employees. The ceiling has been cut down from 15 days’ pay to 12 days’ pay. This reduction in the ceiling for the reimbursement of the outdoor medical treatment expenses, is totally unjustified. BSNLEU has written to the CMD BSNL, demanding to increase the ceiling to 15 days.

Com.Biju and Com.Pradeesh are the two pillars of the CHQ office of BSNLEU at Patel Nagar, New Delhi. Com.Biju is the office secretary and Com. Pradeesh is the computer operator. They play an important role in the day to day functioning of the CHQ office. Every body appreciated the functioning of the CHQ of BSNLEU, during the Covid-19 pandemic period. Even during the lockdown period, the CHQ of BSNLEU carried out it’s normal day to day functioning, taking up the issues of the employees, by writing letters to the BSNL Management, as well as to the government. Especially the website of BSNLEU was well maintained, by making daily updatings. Both Com.Biju and Com.Pradeesh have played a key role in helping the CHQ to maintain it’s normal functioning. With the view to acknowledge their services to the Union, Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, honoured both the comrades in the Guwahati All India Conference by offering shawls.

The historic 10th All India conference of BSNLEU is held jubilantly at Guwahati, from 2nd to 4th April, 2022. Serious deliberations were held regarding the future of the Company, as well as the issues of the employees. After serious and constructive deliberations, election of office bearers has been held unanimously. A team of office bearers, with Com. Animesh Mitra, as the President, Com.P.Abhimanyu, as the General Secretary and Com. Irfan Pasha(Karnataka) as the Treasurer, has been elected. The entire delegates hailed the election of office bearers by raising thunderous slogans. The list of office bearers is enclosed.

The 10th All India conference of BSNLEU, which started on 2nd April, 2022, got successfully concluded today. In the marathon deliberations which took place in the conference, 91 delegates participated and placed their views. The deliberations were constructive taking the present realities into consideration. Constructive views were expressed by the delegates to strengthen BSNL, BSNL Employees Union and also for settling the important issues of the employees. Ultimately, Com.P.Abhimanyu,GS, delivered the summing up address. In his address, the general secretary clarified the issues raised by the delegates and also outlined the strategy to be adopted by the union for the next three years. Thereafter the election of office bearers took place unanimously and in a very cordial atmosphere. The newly elected office- bearers were introduced on the dais and thereafter the Conference got concluded with the raising of slogans. This Conference has strengthened the unity of the organisation, getting it ready to face the new challenges.