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It is with profound sadness and shock that we report the tragic passing of our beloved member, Comrade Niyas KA, JTO CPAN, Ernakulam. He was on a trekking expedition in Leh-Ladakh area when he succumbed to High Altitude sickness and left to heavenly abode yesterday.

His body is currently at Leh Hospital. His family members (brother and brother-in-law) and two CPAN team members (Ernakulam) will arrive in Leh tomorrow to facilitate further arrangements.

Comrade Niyas KA, a shining star, left us too soon. His warm smile, infectious enthusiasm, and kindness touched everyone's heart. He was a beacon of positivity, spreading joy and energy wherever he went.

A brilliant mind, Niyas was technically exceptional, always eager to embrace new technologies and innovations. His passion for learning inspired us all.

His absence will be deeply felt by BSNL and SNEA. His contributions, expertise, and camaraderie will be cherished memories.

We'll miss him dearly, but his legacy will continue to motivate us. Rest in peace, dear Niyas. 

 

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CS SNEA Kerala writes to CGMT Kerala requesting for enhancing the efficiency of the SIM activation process through various agencies to meet increased porting demand.

View Letter

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NCOA writes to Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister for Labour and Employment Govt of India, New Delhi requesting for Urgent Compliance with Hon’ble Supreme Court Order Dated 04th November 2022, regarding EPS-95 Implementation for Post-2014 Retirees and Serving Employees.

View NCOA Letter dtd 11/07/2024

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The minutes of the agenda and introductory meeting held on July 5th, 2024, between SNEA Kerala Circle and the BSNL Kerala Circle Management have been issued by the Kerala Circle administration.

View Minutes dtd 10/07/2024

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Minutes of the Meeting with the CGMT BSNL Kerala Circle held on 05/07/2024, 3.30 PM at Mini Conference Hall, 2nd Floor, Circle Office, Trivandrum. 

Attendees:

Administration Side:

1. Shri B. Sunilkumar, CGM, BSNL, Kerala Circle
2. Shri R. Sathesh, Sr. General Manager (HR&Admin), Circle Office
3. Smt. Girija Kumari. P, Dy. General Manager (HR&Admin), Circle Office
4. Smt. Thusharababu, AGM (HR), Circle Office
5. Smt. Beena Jain, AGM (Admin), Circle Office

Representatives from SNEA:

1. Dr. V. G. Sabu, Chief Circle Advisor
2. Shri Aslesh S. S. , Circle Secretary
3. Shri Jithesh K. P. , Circle President
4. Shri Binush B. Peter, Circle Treasurer
5. Smt. Soji O. , Circle Vice President
6. Shri Vipin K. , Assistant Circle Secretary
7. Shri Suneer S. , CWC Member
8. Shri Manas C. P., CWC Member
9. Shri J.V. Ramana, Circle Advisor

Proceedings:

The meeting commenced with a warm welcome from the CGMT, Shri B. Sunilkumar, who expressed his congratulations to all newly elected office bearers of SNEA. He assured the participants of a constructive and collaborative approach from the circle management towards addressing the concerns and requirements of the association.

Discussion Points and Resolutions:

1. JAO 2012 Regular Promotion to AO: in the light of the Supreme Court Verdict – The case to be reminded with corporate office. 
   • The case will be promptly reminded to the Corporate Office. The management recognizes the importance of addressing this issue urgently to ensure justice and career progression for the affected officers without any further delay. Agreed to share the letter already sent to corporate office.
2. Antedating of date of Promotion of JAOs, in which notional fixation should be effected wef 2017 – Case to be further taken up with Corporate Office to get the issues settled to a finality.

• Administration assured that they will again take up the case with Corporate office for redressal without delay.

3. Immediate Relieving of Executives Posted at Lakshadweep: Relieving should not be delayed further. Relieving of the executive posted at Kiltan Island may be expedited immediately as the case is overdue.
   • The CGM assured that the case of relieving the executive posted at Kiltan Island will be examined and expedited. This will address the long-standing concerns of the affected officer and ensure timely rotation.
4. Shortage of AGMs: in many BAs of the circle viz. Kozhikode, Kottayam, Kannur, Kottayam etc. But the number of AGM level officers transferred out is more than the officers who have joined the circle.  Therefore, while posting is being done, BAs where shortage is there should be considered on priority. Requested to consider the OTP transfer requests of not completed 2 years in their present BA to make up the shortage in AGM/SDEJTO cadres.
   • The strength of executives in various cadres is under review. The CGM acknowledged the shortage of AGMs in BAs like Kozhikode, Kottayam, Kannur, and Kottayam. The management assured that priority will be given to these BAs when posting AGMs, ensuring smooth operations and leadership in these critical areas. Administration agreed to look into our request of not completed 2 years in their present BA to make up the shortage in AGM/SDEJTO cadres.
5. Addressing the reversal of SDEs issues to Director(HR/PGM(Pers.) to settle amicably – Address the applicants’ issue to corporate office and settle it without delay.  In the mean time, examine the provision of AGM(L/A) to these executives as assured earlier, being only 20 AGMs are coming to Kerala circle from other circles while 38 AGMs are going out.

• It will be addressed to Corporate Office as well as AGM LA posting will be considered as per the requirements of the BAs as well.

6. Pending Rule-8/Rule-9 Requests:
   • All 21 pending intra-circle transfer cases have been approved. The association was informed that due to technical reasons, the ESS portal is currently disabled but will reopen on 15th July. All already applied eight cases will need to be re-applied once the window is reopened to ensure proper processing.
7. IPMS Workshop should be conducted in RTTC as assured. Standardization should be put in place.
   • The CGM confirmed that the IPMS workshop will be conducted without delay at RTTC. This initiative aims to standardize performance management processes and ensure uniformity across the circle. The CGM also assured his participation in the workshop, underlining its importance.
8. Soft Tenure Postings: Options were called for posting in Wayanad, Kasargod and Idukki for soft tenure posting by circle office. Therefore, unless a clear direction is issued by circle office, BAs will not issue orders for posting to such places even if requests are there. It needs to be done. Association requested to bring clarity on whether the BA stay of executives now completed 2 years at soft tenure stations will reset to zero. Many are now working at soft tenure station not returned to their parent station due to this confusion. Further association informed that the directions issued by corporate office is only related with the circle tenure not BA tenure and requested to follow the standing instruction of rural/ Urban transfer policy issued by the then CGMT.

For Lakshadweep also, there is ambiguity as to how to treat the service period in Lakdhadweep in the event of inter-circle transfer(long stay).

Association mentioned the case of Shri Biju Joseph Powath for raising docket to corporate Office.

8. • CGM replied that those posted to soft tenures before the corporate office guideline may be brought back after completion of two years by resetting the stay and the new case will be dealt as per the new guidelines. Further about the clarification on BA Tenure w.r.t. rural/urban transfer policy was assured to look into it.
   • Directions for soft tenure postings in Wayanad, Kasargod, and Idukki will be issued. The management will also address ambiguities regarding the service period in Lakshadweep for long-stay transfers, ensuring clarity and fair treatment for all executives.
9. Time-Bound Promotions should be processed in time. DPC should be conducted well before the due date. There are many cases of delays/missing in implementing the TBP. Cases of Shri Saneesh. S (HR No. 2000902370) ALP BA was mentioned of whom TBP order not yet issued due to oversight from HR side.
   • The management committed to processing time-bound promotions and issuing orders within the stipulated period. Specific cases, such as that of Shri Saneesh S. (HR No. 2000902370) from ALP BA and other two more cases, will be looked into immediately to rectify any oversight and ensure timely promotions.
10. Filling JTO Vacancy at MSC Kozhikode and Posting of JTO/SDE at 4G Project Coordination at Calicut:
    • The vacancy at MSC Kozhikode will be addressed based on a comprehensive review of the existing guidelines and the current staffing requirements. Additionally, the situation regarding Project Coordination will be analysed in consultation with the GM NWP-CM to ensure appropriate action.
11. Shortage of Executives in Various BAs:
    • The management acknowledged the shortage of SDEs, JTOs, and AOs in several BAs, including Kozhikode, Kannur, and Malappuram. Efforts will be made to review and address these shortages, ensuring operational efficiency and effectiveness.
12. Streamlined EKYC Process for EB/CUG/Business Customers to complete the EKYC process is required to reduce the difficulty of individual users.

E-Nach facility may be regularized/popularized so as to ensure timely payment and to avoid disconnections.

SIP issues – MPLS backbone should be permitted for 30 channel SIP onwards, at present, it starts from 50 channel only.  So all PRI can be migrated to SIP without VPN routers and the customers will obviously get stable service.

12. • The management will examine the feasibility of a more streamlined and efficient EKYC process. The introduction of the E-Nach facility will also be regularized to ensure timely payments and avoid disconnections, improving customer satisfaction and service reliability. SIP issue will be checked and do the needful.
13. EPF Full Pension: Proper updation of service rendered are not being done in past (before 2014) due to difficulties in connection with submission of EPF Form-13. Due to this issue,  service periods spent in other circles are missing in several cases . Details of services should be updated with a constant mechanism to get such details updated without delay through online system itself. Employer Pending cases all BAs including those who worked in Malappuram BA are  to be addressed.
    • The CGM assured that a system will be put in place to ensure proper updation of service records, including those of employees who have served in other circles. This will help in the accurate calculation of EPF Full Pension and avoid any discrepancies. Pending cases at Malappuram is already taken up.
14. Mutual Transfer Cases of Special LICE JTOs cases should be done amicably as done in other circles.
    • The management agreed to look into the mutual transfer cases of Special LICE JTOs, aiming to resolve them amicably as done in other circles, ensuring fair and just treatment for all affected officers.
15. Uniform Procedure for Processing Medical OP Bills:
    • Instructions will be issued to all BAs to follow a uniform procedure for processing medical OP bills. This will ensure consistency and fairness in the reimbursement process across the circle.
16. Official Accommodation for Majority Recognised Representative Association: Association requested to issue direction to BAs to repair Buildings/IQs.
    • Space has been earmarked for the association, and it will be provided once the ongoing renovation work is completed. The management assured that this would happen shortly, improving the working environment for the association. Further w.r.t. directions to BA for allotting accommodation was assured by CGMT in his reply speech.
17. Maintenance of IQs/Qrts/Buildings:
    • Maintenance works in various BAs are being carried out diligently. The management assured that all maintenance works would be completed within a time-bound manner, ensuring better living and working conditions for all employees.
18. Office Modernization Works in Circle Office- The work may be expedited to complete at the earliest. A former office bearer of SNEA who is working in Electrical wing is being victimized / targeted for the delay in the works. 
    • The office modernization works are progressing well, with the 2nd floor scheduled to be inaugurated on 10th July 2024. The CGM assured that no executive is being targeted for any delays in the works, ensuring a fair and supportive working environment.

Conclusion:

Sr. GM (HR) conveyed that all points raised by SNEA will be thoroughly examined, and appropriate actions will be taken to address them. Additionally, some pending points from the requested agenda meeting letter submitted by SNEA will also be addressed, and follow-up actions will be taken. The meeting concluded on a positive note, with a strong commitment from the management to collaborate with SNEA in resolving the issues and improving the working conditions and operational efficiency within BSNL Kerala Circle.

The meeting concluded at 5:00 P.M.

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Circle Conference at Kozhikode on 28/6/2024 and 29/6/2024

SNEA Kerala Circle Conference was successfully held on 28/6/2024 & 29/6/2024 at Hotel Calicut Tower, Kozhikode. The following Circle Office Bearers were unanimously elected :

Circle President - Com.Jithesh K P, SDE Kannur BA

Vice President 1 - Com.Soji O, SDE TVM BA
Vice President 2 - Com.Abu Rezzal M N, SDE CLT BA

Circle Secretary  -  Com.Aslesh S S, SDE TVM CO

Asst Secretary 1 - Com.Maneesh KP, JTO EKM
Asst Secretary 2 - Com.Vipin K , SDE KTM
Asst Secretary 3 - Com.Shafi A, SDE TVM

Circle Treasurer - Com.Binush B. Peter, SDE TVM CO

Area Secretaries 
North - Com.Vinod V T, JTO MLP
Central - Com.Baijulal K V, AO TCR
South - Com.Michael Angelo Meraduth, JTO KLM

Organizing Secretaries 
1. Com.Anoja S , SDE CNTX CLT
2. Com.Krishnan E V, JTO Electrical, KNR
3. Com.Rajneesh R, JTO PGT
4. Com.Ajay Vishnu, JTO MLP

CWC Members 
1. Com.Asharaf Yoosuf, AGM KLM
2. Com.Suresh Kumar R., AGM EKM
3. Com.Suneer S, AO TVM CO
4. Com.Sudheer K, AGM CNTX EKM
5. Com.Manas C P, SDE CLT

Advisors 
1. Com.Dr. V G Sabu, AGM TVM
2. Com.Salim Kumar E V, AGM KLM
3. Com.Bindu K S, DGM CNTX EKM
4. Com.JV Ramana, AGM TVM CO

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