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Meeting with GM HR on 16/9/2023

SNEA under the leadership of CT,ACS,CWC member, COS & DS,CO met GM HR and discussed and addressed the following points:

1.To withdraw unnecessary transfers of AOs/JAOs to Circle Office:
We demanded that the recent transfer orders of AOs/JAOs issued violating all long stay to be cancelled and to allocate roles to the officers, retaining them in the BAs to manage the MM streamlining, as done by TN and KTK Circles.

2.To have an Open discussion with all concerned on the MM streamlining to have clarity and address issues to HQ
GM HR assured to call a meeting soon in this regard.

3.Release of GATE JTOs under Rule-8

SNEA addressed strong protest in delaying the medical grounds of the GATE JTOs. We demanded to release the JTOs applied with medical cases under Rule-8 without further delay. GM HR assured to consider the same on priority.

SNEA Moving towards Strong Unity of Executives in BSNL as CBOWA extends wholehearted support to SNEA: A Special meeting of CHQ Office Bearers of Confederation of BSNL Officers’ Welfare Association (CBOWA) and the Sanchar Nigam executives Association (SNEA) was held at room No.230, SNEA Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi on 04/08/2023.

From CBOWA side this meeting was attended by Shri. Varun Bhardwaj President CBOWA, Shri. Anup Kumar Pandey, OS CBOWA, Shri. Mukul Kumar AGS CBOWA CHQ, Mrs. Neesha Rani Vice President CBOWA CHQ, Mrs. Nitika Saini, AGS CBOWA CHQ, were present in this special meeting.

From SNEA side Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ, Shri Jagtar Singh, Joint Secretary North CHQ, Mrs. Anu Agarwal, President Corporate Office Delhi, Shri. Satish Kumar, CS SNEA Delhi Circle, Shri Arvind Pal Dahiya, CS Corporate Office and Shri Ramesh Jain CT Corporate Office Delhi participated in this meeting.

The leaders from both the side have to depth discussions on different pending HR issues and how to get rid Leaders discussed all the issues in general and specifically issues of the LICE JTOs in BSNL. CBOWA leaders specially narrated that the issues of LICE JTOs are not given priority as per their expectations and these issues are also pursued by SNEA but till no solutions are found over the years and the JTOs are facing loss of 13 to 18 thousand every month. They also narrated that LICE JTOs are now eligible for SDE promotions, but promotions are stopped when it is turn of LICE JTOs. Both the sides elaborately, discussed the pros and cons of the and the hurdles being faced by the executives in BSNL and how to work for better future of BSNL. Entire discussions continued for more than four hours, in very cordial environment and finally decided to support each other by all possible means and to work together harmoniously to achieve common goals and better future of the executives in BSNL.

SNEA leaders firmly assured to CBOWA team for best possible cooperation and support to CBOWA in resolving pay loss issue of LICE executives and appealed CBOWA team to support SNEA by all possible means and appealed to extend support to SNEA in 3^rd Membership verification.

With small break of meeting, CBOWA leaders have their internal discussions among them and with all prominent leaders of CBOWA CHQ who could not attend this meeting. CBOWA finally decided to go ahead with SNEA CHQ and extended wholehearted support to SNEA in upcoming 3^rd Membership verification which is going to be held on 12/09/2023 so as to elect SNEA with super majority association.

After such clear understanding between SNEA and SEWA, finally a joint declaration was signed in between SNEA and CBOWA. Copy <<<>>>

In conclusion of this meeting, leaders of each other greeted each other with Bouquets and sweet and firmly decided to move ahead for strongest unity of the executives in BSNL and work for bright future and financial benefits of the Executives in BSNL. PHOTOS <<<>>>

DGM SEA BSNL CO writes to CGMT Kerala conveying approval of competent authority for regularisation of provisional JAOs with retrospective date and accordingly total 34 JAOs of 2012 batch from Kerala circle, who qualified against the carry forward vacancies of 2010 JAO exam are regularised w.e.f. 30/06/2016. Copy<<<>>

Few applicants of the 2010 JAO Examination in Kerala Circle approached Hon CAT Ernakulam for revaluation of certain papers of that exam, which was upheld by Hon CAT and also by Hon HC Ernakulam upon appeal by BSNL.

But BSNL filed SLP in Hon SC against the Hon Ernakulam HC judgement which is finally decided in Year 2023. During intervening period, few of those applicants and few other applicants qualified for the Carry Forward vacancies’ of 2010 exam, in the next JAO exam which was held in 2012.

Though in all other circles, the results were published for these carry forward vacancies, same was not followed in Kerala Circle. Kerala circle published the results of only those candidates who qualified for the direct vacancies of 2012 and after completion of training in 2013, they were posted as JAOs but withheld results of 42 candidates who qualified against the 60 Carry forward vacancies of 2010 citing the pending SLP in Hon SC.

Later those candidates approached Hon CAT Ernakulam for publishing their results, and as per directions of court, BSNL published result and training also completed in 2015. Those 34 candidates have approached Hon CAT demanding appointment as provisional JAOs w.e.f. 22/03/2016 and based on the Hon CAT order all 34 JAOs were posted as provisional JAOs w. e. f. 22/03/2016 and the order for the same was endorsed by Kerala Circle on 30/06/2016.

However those JAOs being posted provisionally were not considered for TBP and neither were included in JAO gradation list prepared subsequently, citing their provisional status. The court case against 2010 vacancies was decided in favour of BSNL by Hon SC in the month of May 2023, but till action was not taken for regularisation of JAOs promoted in Year 2012.

Taking note of it, SNEA Kerala has taken up matter with CGMT Kerala and finally case was sent to BSNL CO in June 2023. SNEA CHQ has further taken up matter elaborating facts and need of justice to the affected JAOs. Copy<<<>>

Shri. R. Vimal AGS SNEA CHQ personally visited BSNL Corporate Office Delhi for two week and elaborated the issues to concerned officers. SNEA CHQ have pursued this case by updating facts to Director HR BSNL Board, Director Finance BSNL Board, PGM EF, PGM Pers, DGM Legal, DGM SEA etc and after different rounds of discussions it was assured to convey approval as asked by Kerala Circle for regularisation of 35 JAOs, out of which some have opted for VRS.

Finally, with day to day Pursuasion by SNEA Kerala and SNEA CHQ, the approval for regularisation of all these JAOs is issued by DGM SEA BSNL CO with retrospective date and same also has been endorsed by Kerala Circle.

Finally with continuous struggle for 10 years through court and then through office these JAOs have got justice as all are regularised with retrospective date i.e.23/06/2016.

SNEA Kerala conveys sincere thanks and gratitude to Director HR, Director Finance, PGM Pers, PGM EF, DGM legal, DGM SEA and AGM SEA for taking note of continuous Persuasion and feedback by SNEA and giving early approval as called by Kerala Circle.

Warm Welcome to 2000 Plus new Members in SNEA Family: With devoted efforts of all CS/CP, DS/DP, COBs/DOBs and activist of SNEA all over India, SNEA continues with its highest membership among all Unions and Associations.

We are pleased to update you that in continuation of tradition of adding new members in thousands started in Membership Window 2022, SNEA continues with same spirit and tempo during ongoing window 2023.

Till now 2000 Plus Executives from cadres of JTO to GM including recent MTs undergoing Training have joined SNEA and shown strong faith on SNEA.

SNEA gives all of them a warm welcome with firm assurance to extend whole hearted support to all in all office related issues and by resolution of long pending HR issues including prime important issue of 3^rd PRC and other related financial benefits due to all executives.

Though, thousands of executives have joined SNEA till today, ranging from JTO to GMs from all wings and cadres including existing leaders/Ex Leaders of other Associations, we have not made any publicity of it and we only update the count of addition of total membership during this window.

We believe that our actions and results will speak more than the propaganda showing such individual joining by making his/her position in office or in association as EX leader. We firmly believe that Association is not platform to join on basis of position of someone who has joined any association keeping in mind he/she is joining Service association of BSNL and not any party.

SNEA CHQ has taken strategic decision not to make any publicity of individuals on joining SNEA family as we find joining membership of SNEA is continuation process and it is will and wish of the executives to decide it as per his wisdom and ability to analyse the issues, current situation and the ongoing trend and not on basis of exaggerated SMS/pictures spread on social media.

Till today, during this window 2000 plus executives have submitted online options for SNEA membership and we are expecting some more to join by today. The exact figure on addition of membership will be available in coming week and as per feedback from DS/CS SNEA all over India, we have analyzed that there is addition of 2000 plus members in SNEA family.

Thus, out of 29500 Executives working in BSNL, now SNEA is having highest members of about 14000 with difference of few thousands with any other association at second position. This will be certified once ERP data is made available in coming week, and picture will be crystal clear thereafter clearing all confusions created due to false and exaggerated SMS and pictures.

Today is last day for submitting options and one can submit it before 0000 Hrs today 15/07/2023 in this window.

SNEA appeals all the executives to maintain peace, harmony and have self analysis of the working of all Associations and decide on joining association. We welcome all such like minded Executives of BSNL in SNEA Family with firm assurance for better future of Executives in BSNL.

Congratulations Com.Vivek (CWC Member & DS,EKM),Com.Shinemon (Area Sec.South) & Com. Biju M (Ex DP PKD) for this remarkable achievement.

The National Council for Officers Association(NCOA) is the Consortium of all Major Associations of PSUs in India, in which SNEA has the leading Role. Taking the Role of the Working President of the Consortium by GS SNEA has decided to go for Contempt Case filed against the EPFO's recent demand for proof of submission of 26(6) which is against the Orders from Hon. Supreme court, mainly because EPFO themselves replied in an RTI that not even a single permission under 26(6) was issued by EPFO so far. Hence they are asking employees to submit something that is non-existent and hence impossible to submit.

Leading Advocates shall be appearing in Supreme Court on behalf of NCOA & SNEA in this regard. Earlier also, NCOA has fought the EPFO case at Supreme Court level, along with other PSU Employees in India for which SNEA also has contributed a big amount for appearing for the EPFO Case vide WPC 1134 of 2018. It is important to note while others were busy in legal fund collection, SNEA had unanimously decided to go along with NCOA at the supreme court level by contributing a big amount for Higher EPF Pension Case, without any fund collection from individuals because SNEA wanted a ruling from Supreme Court which will be benefiting all the EPF Members of BSNL eligible for exercising Higher Pension Option and don't want to limit to any officers who are participating in the case in some of the lower courts.

At present also since BSNL is an All India Organization, and since the 26(6) condition is equally affecting other PSUs also, we need an instruction from the Hon. Supreme Court to get the benefit all India level. This is the way SNEA is working for the good future of the Employees. Irrespective of PSUs, Irrespective of Executive or Non Executive, Irrespective of Association, Irrespective of whether they are part of any cases related to EPFO, everyone will be benefitted with the ongoing process of NCOA supported by SNEA.

SNEA team met GM HR today in his chamber under the leadership of CP,CT,ACS ,CWC Member and COS.

GM HR assured the relieving of Tenson Joseph without further delay and also to remove from Circle long stay considering his service tenure in LKD. A seperate letter to Corp.Off will be sent by this weekend.

SNEA pointed out the undue delay in implementation of completed Rule 8 requests and also to expedite the processing of all pending requests with concerned Circles. GM HR positively responded and replied to issue the completed Rule 8 transfers by March end.

Rule 9 extension of executives in Kerala Circle on account of recent Corporate Office letter

GM HR in principle assured that all the requests shall be considered positively. We suggested to expand the Mobile Services at Calicut. So diversification makes more vacancies at MS Calicut which leads to more ideas and processes results in Productivity increase by executives.

We demanded to publish BA wise vacancies before operating Inter BA long stay transfers.

We requested to process all the requests of officers including ALP and EKM for Deputation to DoT. GM HR assured to consider the same after discussing with CGMT.

Request Transfer of officers to home BA, posted on the basis of long-stay to other BAs - who are completing two years during the month of April 2023.

GM HR assured to consider all such cases including the requests of executives from PTA and ALP.

GM HR conveyed that , As assured in the agenda meeting CGMT called Director HR and told that a positive note has been received from Director HR and will sort out the issues in a short span of time. A seperate letter will be given by CGMT to Director HR in this matter.

GM HR conveyed that , As assured in the agenda meeting CGMT called Director HR and told the issues to be solved and a seperate letter also given last weekend to Director HR (signed by GM HR).

Further our CHQ Office bearers are pursuing with Personnel Section, ND for the settlement of the issues.

CS SNEA writes to CGMT Kerala requesting to forward all applications received for deputation to DOT.

CS SNEA writes to CGMT Kerala by pointing out the anomalies on Posting of Newly promoted JTOs through LICE for Field Training.

After continuous persuasion with Management, it was decided to re-allot the JTO Trainees having genuine health conditions including lactating mothers, orders for which would be issued shortly (mainly from TCR, ALP and QLN BAs etc.)

Other JTO Trainees who have been posted out of their parent BAs for the field training shall be considered positively and will be posted back to parent BA after completion of their field training along with pending OTP transfer requests.

Hearty Congratulations to New JTOs... But Promotion should not be a Punishment

At the outset SNEA Kerala congratulated all the JTO Trainees who qualified the examination and got posted to different units. In the posting orders published we have seen unprecedented postings which disheartened most of the new JTOs. It seems like, administration took this promotion of JTOs as a tool for punishment.

When there were two requests from Kozhikode to Ernakulam, none of those requests were considered, instead the other Five JTOs from Kozhikode were transferred to Ernakulam.

A large number of JTOs are posted to CnTx South when many officers during the recent past were relieved to Circle without Substitute due to Surplus staff. Some persons with low marks are posted in the same BA when higher mark candidates are posted outside the BA.

Officials with medical grounds who recently got the posting in some BA were transferred out in the current posting without considering their Medical conditions.

Humanitarian consideration cannot be seen in most of the cases where Couples were posted in two different stations without asking their options before posting orders are issued.

It is seen that a large number of JTOs were posted to Lakshadweep beyond the actual requirements.

When there are enough OTP transfer requests from Malappuram to outside and our agreement for relieving all those requested officers without Substitute during March and when we can post 8 new JTOs after training to their Home BA Malappuram, it is surprising to see that most of those new JTOs are posted outside.

SNEA Kerala strongly protested in this unilateral posting orders of Kerala Circle and Circle Treasurer, ACS, CWC Member and Organizing Secretary of SNEA Kerala met GM HR and strongly registered our protest and conveyed the agony of New JTOs about their protest. We hope that the Administration would review the Posting orders and incorporate necessary changes considering the actual filed realities and sentiments of New JTOs.

We, SNEA Kerala, on behalf of entire JTOs, again reiterate that The Promotions should not be a Punishment.

In the Pending Court case at CAT Chandigarh about DGM Adhoc to DGM Regular Promotions, hearing could not take place today, and next date of hearing is fixed as 10/02/2023.

A delegation of Circle office Bearers of SNEA Kerala Circle visited RTTC Trivandrum to have interactive session with JTO Trainees undergoing Phase-I Training at RTTC Trivandrum on different dates and have continuous interaction with all JTO Trainees and tried to sort out the issues faced by the trainee JTOs and guided them on different issues.

On 08/12/2022, delegation of SNEA consisting Shri. Aslesh S.S. ACS SNEA Kerala, Shri. Suneer, CT SNEA Kerala, Smt. Vidya VP SNEA Kerala, Shri. Shafi DS SNEA Trivandrum addressed the trainees and welcomed and invited them to the SNEA family.

On 09/12/2022 delegation led by Shri. Shafi DS SNEA Trivandrum visited RTTC TVM to distribute 90 Copies of Training Handouts (First Module) as decided in the CEC meeting of SNEA Kerala.

On 02/01/2023, a grand meeting was arranged by SNEA Kerala Circle to distribute SNEA Diary to all trainees. Shri. Vimal Raghunath, AGS SNEA CHQ, Shri. Jithesh CS SNEA Kerala, Shri. Suneer, CT SNEA Kerala, Shri. Aslesh S.S., ACS SNEA Kerala, Shri. SureshKumar ACS SNEA Kerala, Shri. Maneesh KP, Area Secretary (Central) SNEA Kerala, Shri. Jyothis, CEC Member SNEA Kerala, Shri. Vivek, CWC Member & DS Ernakulam, Shri. Sudheesh A.N. DS Kottayam, Shri. Rahulraj DS Kollam, Shri. Sreejesh DS SNEA Palakkad, Shri. Sujith, ADS Ernakulam, interacted with the trainees.

On 04/01/2023, another grand function was arranged to distribute remaining training hand out copies. Dr. V. G. Sabu, CP SNEA Kerala, Shri. Aslesh S.S. ACS SNEA Kerala, Shri. J.V. Ramana, CWC Member, Shafi DS SNEA Trivandrum addressed the trainees and once again welcomed all to SNEA fraternity by introducing the Organisational structure of SNEA and updated them about the career progression and future of BSNL and its executives and the need of united efforts to get the pending HR issues resolved.

As requested by the JTOs trainees at Trivandrum, SNEA Kerala Circle is arranging a life skill and motivational training by renowned International Corporate trainer Shri. Cherian Varghese, Faculty member in various corporates, trainer for sales teams, educational institutions, industrial organisations, hospitals, banks and domestic establishments.

Visiting faculty of Institute of Management in Government, Trivandrum for a session on 02.02.2023 at RTTC Trivandrum.

SNEA Kerala Circle leaders had agenda meeting with respected CGM & Circle management on 06-01-2023.

Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us - a time when we can look back on the year that has passed and prepare for the year ahead.

SNEA Circle body greeted Shri. B. Sunilkumar at his Chamber on 01.12.2022 who took charge as CGMT Kerala Circle last day. We assured him our wholehearted support and cooperation for bringing more prosperity to our Circle. He reciprocated on the same lines and resolved to work jointly for taking BSNL Kerala Circle to newer and newer heights.Earlier on 30.11.2022, SNEA Circle body met Shri. C V Vinod, the outgoing CGMT, at his chamber and thanked him for all the good work he has done for bringing glory to the Circle even during the most difficult times of financial crisis, post VRS restructuring and the global COVID pandemic.

With our continuous persuasion Time bound financial upgradation orders of STR/STP executives issued.

Team SNEA Kerala - AGS Com. Vimal R, DS EKM Com. Vivek G and CWC Member Com.Sudheer earlier met CGM CNTX(South) Shri Murari Mohanan .P on 28-10-2022 during his visit to Cable Landing Station Parur, discussed pending HR issues in CNTX and also submitted our letter in this regard.

Congratulations to all...!! The long awaited SDE(T) to AGM(T) Promotions released.

Congratulations to all...!! Finally Efforts of SNEA on the platform of NCOA yielded result. The higher pension option will be available to all BSNL Recruited staff along with 7 Crore subscribers of EPFO. This case is having 700 plus applicants of various state and central PSUs. NCOA was one of the applicant in the Hon SC. SNEA funded for the case fought by NCOA.

Meeting with CGM CNTX on 28/10/2022: View Letter submitted to CGM CNTX

On behalf of SNEA Kerala circle body, AGS Com. Vimal R, DS EKM Com. Vivek G and CWC Member Com.Sudheer met CGM CNTX(South) Shri Murari Mohanan .P. on 28-10-2022. during his visit to Cable Landing Station Parur.

The following points were discussed:

1.First time bound financial upgradation of 2017 joined JTOs
The association told CGM that ,the E1 to E2 time bound promotion of 2017 joined JTOs are not issued by CNTX circle sofar where as the same has been issued by Kerala circle long back. Three months back we had discussed the same issue with former CGM Sri. Muneendranath and it was assured us that the order would be issued within 2 to 3 weeks. However it is not yet materialised sofar. CGM told that he had seen the file long back and he would verify the reason for delay. Also assured to issue the order at the earliest.

2.Looking after arrangements in various executive cadre
Association told the CGM that in Kerala region alone , SDE to DE (LA) order is not issued instead senior most SDEs in the division are being given additional charge of DEs . Normally additional charges are given for a small period but in Kerala,years together additional charges are given. CGM told Kerala GM to send the proposal and agreed to issue the LA order as early as possible .

3. Poor battery backup in CSR building Ernakulam

View Letter submitted to CGM CNTX

Congratulations to all Winners & Thanks a lot to all who became the part of the Exciting Finals.

CEC Meeting Notice :

Notice is hereby issued for Circle Executive Committee meeting of SNEA Kerala scheduled to be held on 27-10-2022 (10 A.M) at SNEA Bhavan, Trivandrum. CHQ Office bearers Com.Berlin Issac (AGS) and Com.Vimal Raghunath (AGS) will participate and address the CEC. All Circle office bearers, SSA Secretaries, CEC Members and Advisors are requested to attend the meeting in time.

View CEC Notice

With profound grief and sorrow, we express deepest condolences in the loss of a great leader Com.P.V.Chandrasekharan (78 years). Comrade PVC left to heavenly abode yesterday night (9/10/22) at Amritha Hospital, Ernakulam.

He uncompromisingly fought against the management of BSNL Kerala Circle in the period 2014-15 in forefront along with SNEA. His friendly approach and caring attitude has weathered many crises. His contributions as a leader who actively engaged in our issues with his kind words will always be remembered. His demise is a great loss to the Telecommunication fraternity.

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With profound grief and sorrow, we express deepest condolences in the loss of a great leader Com.P.V.Chandrasekharan (78 years). Comrade PVC left to heavenly abode yesterday night (9/10/22) at Amritha Hospital, Ernakulam.