On 22.12.2015, the BSNL Corporate Office issued a letter for the fixation of pay of the officiating JTOs and  deputing them to the JTO Phase-I training. In that letter, it was mentioned that, the pay of the officiating JTOs would be fixed under FR22(1)(a)(i). It was further mentioned in that letter that, the officiating JTOs would be reverted to their parent cadre of TTA, before being deputed for JTO Phase-I training. Now, based on the judgement given by the principal CAT on 05.02.2020, the BSNL Corporate Office has issued a letter today the 09.07.2020, nullifying the reversion of the officiating JTOs to their parent cadre of TTA.

The DoT has issued instruction yesterday that, the Director (Establishment), nominated in each telecom circle by the DoT, will act as the cadre-controlling officer of the unabsorbed Group ’C’ & ‘D’ employees working in BSNL. It is stated in the letter that, matters related to issuing of retirement / struck-off order, granting NoC for going abroad and permission for acquiring immovable and movable property, in respect of the unabsorbed Group ’C’ & ‘D’ employees, will be dealt and decided by this Director (Establishment).

Validity of the BSNL MRS Card of  the retired employees has earlier been extended up to 30.06.2020. The retired employees came under pressure to fill up the form and apply for revalidation of the BSNL MRS Cards before 30.06.2020. Hence, BSNLEU wrote to the GM (Admn.), BSNL Corporate Office, demanding to extend the validity of the BSNL MRS Card up to 30.09.2020. This demand was raised in view of the hardships that  the retired employees would have to undergo, for filling up the forms for the extension of the validity, at a time when the Corona Virus infection is spreading fast. The BSNL Corporate Office has accepted the demand of BSNLEU and the validity of the BSNL MRS Card has been extended up to 30.09.2020, in respect of the retired employees. 

The issue of non-remittance of LIC premium amount, deducted from the salaries of employees, is being repeatedly taken up with the CMD BSNL, by BSNLEU. A number of times, BSNLEU has discussed this with the CMD BSNL. A few days back also, BSNLEU has written to the CMD BSNL, citing that the LIC is demanding interest and GST thereon, for the belated premium payment. Yesterday, the Corporate Office has written to all the CGMs, calling for inputs. All know that, LIC premium was not remitted, only because the Corporate Office did not allot fund. But, now, the Corporate Office is questioning the CGMs, why LIC premium is not remitted? BSNLEU wants prompt action by the Management to settle this issue. Eye wash type of action will not help the employees. 

In the ongoing COVID-19 scenario, it will be difficult for the patients to consult the doctors and get new prescriptions for their treatments. Considering this difficulty, the Corporate Office has issued letter, wherein it is stated that, outdoor treatment claims, which are not older than 6 months would be permitted.

As per the decision already taken by the BSNL Corporate Office, on the issue of changing union membership, the BSNL Corporate Office has issued letter yesterday the, 3^rd June, 2020. According to this letter, the option to change union membership (deduction of subscription) will be allowed from 16.06.2020 to 15.07.2020. All circle and district secretaries are requested to kindly make note of this and to take the needful action. It is also informed that the next process to change union membership, by way of submitting option, will take place only next year, i.e., between 16^th June, to 15^th July, 2021.

The DoT, vide it’s letter dated 29-05-2020, has appointed Shri V.Ramesh as the Director(Enterprise) of BSNL. Shri V. Ramesh will hold this post till his retirement on 31.07.2024. The Director(Enterprise) is a very important post in BSNL, so far as revenue generation is concerned. BSNLEU heartily congratulates Shri V. Ramesh and wishes him all success in his new assignment.