Telecom Engineering Officers Association of India ***FLASH NEWS***
Com. G.L.Jogi, GS, BSNL EA (I) met Member (Ser) Shri. P.P.Ramachandran on 17th March,2003 and submitted letter seeking immediate final settlement of IDA payscales. Member (Ser) assured that action is in progress on war-footing. Further earnest and committed efforts will be made for the settlement of the issue in the shortest possible time.
Circular from Com.W.Seshagiri Rao, GS TEOA(I) dated 11-03-2003.Click here>>>
The three GSs of ENC held discussions with Chairman Telecom Commission on 10-03-2003 on an invitation from him. The DDG(SU) & DDG(SR) were also present. During the meeting the Chairman described the strenuous efforts he has been putting in for getting the payscales of BSNL/MTNL cleared from the DPE. He intimated that sufficient progress has already been made and it is only a matter of days for the final clearance of the payscales from the DPE.
He also stated that the difficulties in clearing the MTNL payscales were being straightened out.
A high level meeting of the DOT and DPE would be held at 3.30 pm on 12th Mar,2003 with a specific view to sort out the MTNL issues.
There is no hurdle/ objections to the BSNL payscales which are expected to be cleared immediately on clearance of the MTNL payscales.
Regarding the payment of pension in MTNL, he confirmed that the payment of pension in MTNL by Govt. has been accepted in principle. The modalities in this connection were being finalised by the Finance Ministry in such a way that it could not be extended to / demanded by other PSUs. He is in touch with the Secretary DPE and other Senior Officers on a day to day basis. He has placed this issue as the first and foremost one in his item of priorities He would continue all efforts with earnestness and commitment to see that payscales are finalised at the earliest. ENC was invited for discussion on the IDA payscales issue by the Chairman Telecom Commission at 13.45 Hrs on 10/03/2003 Hon. Minister for Communications & IT has taken cognizance of the letters written by the ENC and DOT and has instructed the authorities concerned to take immediate action to settle the issue.
Back Our GS now Green Signals the Adhoc Payment as the Management is sufficiently Pressurised by this time Before you exercise your undertaking to receive the adhoc payment of Rs. 2000-00, Consider the following:
See All the truth about the Adhoc Payment of Rs. 2000-00 and Please dont get carried over by the false propaganda of Shree basu And Co.
It has been clarified by Sr. Finance Manager that the payment of arrears of adhoc payment will be done in April 2003 to those who desire to have the same in April and undertaking can be produced at leisure. In the Budget for Financial Year 2003-2004 Starting April 2003, 5% surcharge levied last year for security of India halved for corporates and REMOVED For INDIVIDUALs and TRUSTs. Click for Details Budget Highlights
Standard deductions enhanced to 30000.
A sizable number of JTOs, SDEs, Sr. SDEs, are likely to benefit amounts ranging from Rs.900 to Rs.4000 just by receiving the Adhoc Payment in the Next month as the provisions in the next financial Budget waives the 5% Surcharge on the Income Tax. Our GS had initially appealed to all our members, not to Submit the Undertaking for the meagre Rs. 2000. The successful trade-union programme has created enough pressure on the Management now. Chairman Telecom Commission approves and clears the note to the Hon. Minister submitted by the CMD BSNL. GS BSNL EA (I) Com. G.L Jogi on behalf of the ENC had a telephonic discussion with Shri. Vinod Vaish, Chairman Telecom Commission on 7th Mar,2003.Chairman assured him that he is not only trying but also struggling to ensure that the payscales are finalised immediately. Back ENC Leaders had a meeting with the Principal Secretary to Shri. Arun Shouri , the Hon. Minister of Communications & Information Technology on 7th Mar 2003 and submitted a memorandum to the Hon. MOC & IT. The Principal Secretary promised to brief the Minister fully about the payscales issue so that immediate appropriate action can be taken by him.click here for the memorandum
Back As promised in the meeting with the ENC on 06-03-2003 the CMD BSNL has finalised the note to be put up to the Hon. Minister of Comm.&IT on 07-03-2003. After approval by the Chairman TC the note will be sent tomorrow to the Hon. Minster for interaction with the Hon. Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises. The ENC finalises the Memorandum to be submitted to Hon. Members of Parliament Shri. Ashok Singh Bardeli and Shri. Ajit Singh. This will be submitted tomorrow (7th March 03) morning. Member (Services) Shri.P.P.Ramachandran invited the ENC for discussion. DDG ( SU) and Dir ( SU), the senior officers of the DOT dealing with the payscales and interacting with the DPE were also present. The Member (Ser) at the very outset itself wanted to have a first hand information of the entire issue. He assured the ENC with great earnestness and sincerity that he will try at the utmost to see that the issue is settled without delay. He also promised to talk to the Chairman Telecomm Commission immediately. The CMD BSNL Shri. Prithipal Singh invited the ENC for serious and elaborate discussions. Sr.DDG (Per) was also present. CMD informed the leaders that he has spoken about the all issue to the Chairman Telecomm Commission who intimated that it is only a matter of 15 days for the clearance of the payscales of BSNL/MTNL. ENC expressed total unhappiness and concern. CMD directed the Sr.DDG (Per) to prepare a very strong note to be put up.to Hon Minister. CMD also promised that he will be putting his best efforts to arrange a meeting of the ENC with the Hon.Minister or the Chairman Telecomm Commission
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Adhoc Payment of Rs.2000/-
PS:- All those who have exercised option ( signed on dotted lines) for absorption in Feb 2002 also required to produce the undertaking to receive the adhoc payment of Rs.2000/-
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Intense activity is on in Delhi on the payscale issue consequent on our agitation programme.
Tremendous response from all parts of the country for the demonstration conducted by the ENC on 7th Mar 2003.
A meeting was fixed with Chairman Telecom Commission and the ENC on Monday 10-03-2003 to discuss in detail about the issues.
DDG (SR) and Sr.DDG (Per) invite ENC leaders for formal talk. On behalf of the CMD BSNL Sr.DDG (Per) informed the ENC leaders that CMD is very actively involved in getting the payscales cleared from the DPE. CMD once again written a DO letter to Chairman, Telecom Commission for expediting the issue. The leaders were requested to withdraw the agitation considering the positive, active and determined efforts on the part of the BSNL and DOT for approval of the payscale. A letter to this effect addressed to G.L.Jogi, G S, BSNL EA (I) and W. Seshagiri Rao, GS, TEOA (I) was also issued informing the status and requesting the ENC to withdraw the agitation. The three GSs rejected the request outright and informed that they would settle for nothing less than the immediate clearance of the payscales from the DPE. They also informed the senior officers that they arte not interested in frivolous dialogue at any level. Agitation programme to be activised with total commitment and determination to realize the demand for the finalization of the pay scales of BSNL/ MTNL and pension scheme orders of MTNL.
BackThe agitation to realise the IDA payscales and immediate absorption will go on as announced.
Circle Secretaries/ SSA Secretaries/ activists of BSNL EA/ TEOA/ MTNL EA to organise and mobilise the agitational programmes a total success.
See the Truth for yourself: Payment of adhoc amount of Rs.2000 is merely an advance payment and has nothing to do with ansorption. The amount is payable to every Gr. 'B' Officer And NOT linked to his absorption. All the Group 'B' Officers of earstwhile DOT/DTS and in deemed deputation to BSNL are eligible for this advance amount. The officers have only to sign an undertaking that they will refund the amount if they decide against absorption at a later date. Receipt of this advance amount of Rs. 2000 /- is entirely a choice of the officers
Click here to view the official Order to this effect and also view the undertaking form to be signed by us for the advance amount
Today, if the BSNL management is considering to implement its own earlier decision of making an adhoc payment of rupees two thousand without imposing the condition of getting absorbed in BSNL, we wholeheartedly welcome it because this is precisely what was our demand. It is ridiculous if someone projects it as their demand and claims credit for its settlement. Such claims are generally made by hollow, obsolete and spent up forces simply to maintain their artificial identity.
Circular by GS, BSNLEA on behalf of the Executives' Negotiating CounsilExecutives National Counsil Serves Notice for Trade Union actions
Complete and expeditious settlement of IDA payscales for Executives in MTNL and in total conformity with what has been approved by the BSNL/MTNL management and concurred to by the DOT establishment so as to facilitate absorption in BSNL/MTNL at the earliest, without any further delay, whatsoever.
Payment of pension, under Govt. scheme for all the officers opting for absorption in MTNL
07-03-2003 - Lunch/ Closing hour demonstration at all CGM/SSA HQrs.
13-03-2003 or 14-03-2003 - Lunch / Closing hour demonstration at all CGM/SSA HQrs.
21-03-2003 - Day long Dharna at CGM/SSA HQrs.
28-03-2003 - Day long Dharna at CGM/SSA HQrs.; Rally at New Delhi
Chairman Telecom Commission invited ENC for an official meeting and conveyed the following information through senior Officers including DDG (SR), Dir (SR), and ADG (SR) on 13/02/03.
He upholds each and every commitment made by him to the ENC during his negotiation with them on 31-10-2002.
There would be no dilution whatsoever on any points agreed upon.
The Telecom Commission is keenly pursuing the payscales issue with the DPE with all earnestness.
Every effort is being taken to minimise the delay in finalisation of the payscales.
He conveys his great appreciation and sincere thanks to ENC for the calm and balanced stand taken even in spite of great provocation/delay in finalising the pay scales unlike other people who ventured to make big noise to fish in troubled waters.
Best of all that the Hon. Minister C&IT being seized of the matter, had already written a DO letter to Hon. Minister of Industries for expediting the matter.
GS, BSNLEA(I) writes to honourable Minister of Communications Shree Arun Shourie, forcefully aurguing him to intervene in the Pay Fixation and expeditious settlement of all pending issues.Read this Letter to witness the use of soft words yet hard aurguments by our leaders
Contrast this with those of the self-proclaiming leaders of TESA(I). Double Standards and Selective transparancy of Shree Basu: Hides this Important reply received by him from the BSNL Management to his strike notice and makes un-necessary noises to cheat on the loyal members View this letter
Summary of the above reply : Total Failure of TESA(I) or unparalleled victory(???) Decide it for yourself.
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Sensing defeat at the farce of an agitation GS TESA fabricates the most vicious of lies - GS TEOA has never opposed payment of any amount within in the ambits of the Principal Bench CAT ,New Delhi verdict dated 6th Sept, 2002.The Advocate of TEOA(I) has merely issued a notice on the Administration to desist from devious and unfair means if any to scuttle the verdict of 6-08-2002. In fact it is the BSNL EA which has raised the demand for payment of Rs.3000/- on the pattern of MTNL; We welcome any payment on the pattern of MTNL and not violating the court verdict or diluting the hard earned payscales and absorption process. Look up for the real facts........ Back
The 25th AIC will be held at Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu. The tentative dates proposed are 8th, 9th & 10th April, 2003 with Pre AIC CWC on 7th April, 2003........ Dream Comes True : The Joint CWC of TEOA(I) and BSNLEA Held at Kolkata on 18th and 19th of Dec. 2002. Decision taken for merger of TEOA(I) & BSNLEA(I) into a single Association
Details In this CWC, a Constitution Committee constitued to Draft the Constituion of the United Association, which will be the Unified Platform for all the Executives of BSNL
Constitution Committee members Long Live Unity of TEOA & BSNLEA
Events from the Previous Months Thanx to the Unified effort of our leaders BSNL Recruits 800 Jr. Accounts Officers; Exam to be held on 24th May 2003. Closing Date for receipt of Application is 24th March 2003. Eligibility: CA / CS / ICWA / MCom A New Medical Policy for BSNL Employees Announced
3rd March 2003: Price War gets fierce, BSNL Challenges the Pvt. Operators with latest cut in STD Charges HIGHLIGHTS FROM CWC MEETING AT KOLKATA:
Notice Issued for the 25th AIC by the GS, TEOA(I) on 20th Feb.
Helpful Travel Tips for the AIC at Kanya Kumari Courtesy TEOA(I), TN Circle Comrades
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Click Here to view the eligibility criteria and other details and to download the application form
Implementation of Medical Reimbursement Scheme the new medical scheme of BSNL employees is on the anvil. The scheme envisages payment of one month basic pay + DA for outdoor treatment. This amount would not be taxable subject to the production of receipt / vouchers. However those employees who don't produces any receipt/ vouchers for outdoor treatment shall be entitled to receive 50% of one month basic pay + DA. This amount would however be taxable. For indoor treatment CGMs are enpowered to finalise the list of hospitals in their respective circles for medical reimbursement. Order No.BSNL/ADMN/1 dated 28-02-2002
BSNL has slashed fixed landline long distance calls by almost 50 per cent, bringing them almost at par with cell phone rates. For distances beyond 500 km, an STD call between two fixed lines will now cost Rs 4.80 per minute instead of Rs 9 earlier - that's a drop of 47 per cent.An STD call between cell phones is also priced at the same rate for distances beyond 500 km under a standard tariff plan.BSNL has also removed the difference between calls made during the day and night, which has made night calls slightly more expensive.With the latest in a series of bonanzas for phone consumers, the number of people making STD calls is likely to go up further.
"We will manage to maintain revenues as volumes will grow as people will talk more," said Prithipal Singh, CMD, BSNL.
Courtesy Star News
2. JOINT CWC SESSION OF TEOA(I) & BSNL EA(I) ALSO HELD ON 19th DEC 2002.
3. The merger of TEOA(I) and BSNL EA(I) as one single Association approved by the CWC.
4. The next AIC of the TEOA(I) will be of unified one (of TEOA(I) and BSNL EA(I) ) and will be held at Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) on the same dates & at the same venue. The dates for AIC will be notified shortly, by CHQ.
5. A Four Members single "Constitution Drafting Committee" has been nominated (Two members from each Association) to draft the proposed constitution of an unified Association.
6. The Joint CWC urged for immediate action to pursue for the approval of BSNL/MTNL Pay-Scales which are pending at DPE. A strong resolution is also passed empowering the ENC to chart out any suitable programme for the same.
7. One time upgradation of JTOs & SDEs - Date of effect to be 01-10-2000.
Improving DE scale and increment - action in progress - further pressure to be mounted.
Divisional Conference of Bhubaneswar Telecom District
New Office Bearers of Bhubaneswar telecom District of TEOA(I)
Divisional Conference 2002 on 22-12-02: minutes
Divisional Conference Photos