The AUAB meeting held today at New Delhi, took serious note of the non-settlement of pension to Com.S. Sivakumar, GS, AIBSNLEA, who retired on superannuation on 31.07.2021. After the conclusion of the AUAB meeting, all the General Secretaries met Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL and expressed their deep anguish over the non-settlement of Com.S. Sivakumar’s pension. It was also pointed out that the pension case of Com.Kabeerdas, ex-GS, BSNL OA, is also still not settled. The leaders told the CMD BSNL that, they would be compelled to agitate if the issue is not settled without delay. 

The CEC meeting of BSNLEU, held at Hyderabad on 06th & 07th August, 2021, has given call to organise a “Meet the Members Programme” from 21.08.2021 to 05.09.2021. During this period, the circle, district and branch level leaders should meet each and every member of BSNLEU and explain about the anti-public sector policies of the government, as well as the roadblocks being created in the revival of BSNL. The attacks being made by the government, on trade union, democratic and civil rights are also to be explained to the employees. The CHQ shall provide matter, which is to be printed into pamphlets and to be distributed during this campaign. 

The AUAB has organised certain trade union programmes, including the hunger strike, that was held on 28.07.2021, demanding settlement of it’s charter of demands. A meeting of the AUAB is being held tomorrow, to decide about the future course of action.

Leh SSA in Jammu & Kashmir circle is having extreme climatic condition. It will have sub-zero temperatures for a good part of the year. The DR JEs posted in Leh and who have completed 4 years of service, applied for transfer to the other SSAs of J&K circle. However, it was not accepted. Even their transfer applications were not sent to the competent authority. Under these circumstances, BSNLEU took up this issue. Repeated letters were written and discussions were held with the Director (HR). As a result, the Corporate Office instructed the J&K circle administration to mitigate the sufferings of the DR JEs of Leh SSA. At last, the J&K circle administration has altered it’s transfer policy. Following this, all the 4 DR JEs presently posted in Leh SSA, will get transfer to the other SSAs of J&K circle.

Indian athlete, Neeraj Chopra, has won gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics, in javelin throw. This is the first time that, an Indian athlete wins gold medal in the track and field event of the Olympics. Neeraj Chopra has brought pride for India. BSNLEU salutes him.

As has already been informed by BSNLEU, window has already been opened in the ERP, for submitting option to join the BSNL Employees Health Insurance Policy. Some employees have experienced difficulty, in submitting their option. BSNLEU has taken this to the notice of the GM(Admn.) today. In response to the complaint of BSNLEU, a step-by-step guidance has been issued by the GM(Admn.) for easily submitting the option.

बीएसएनएल कर्मचारी चिकित्सा बीमा पॉलिसी (BSNL Employees Medical Insurance Policy) के विकल्प जमा करने के बारे में शिकायतों के प्रति जनरल मेनेजर (एडमिन)-General Manager (admin)  का ध्यान आकर्षित किया गया । जनरल मेनेजर (एडमिन)-General Manager (admin) ने संज्ञान लिया ।

बीएसएनएल कर्मचारी चिकित्सा बीमा पॉलिसी-BSNL Employees Medical Insurance Policy के विकल्प जमा करने के लिए ईआरपी-ERP दिनांक 07.08.2021 से विंडो खोली गई है ताकि कर्मचारियों को बीएसएनएल कर्मचारी चिकित्सा बीमा पॉलिसी में शामिल होने के लिए तैयार किया जा सके। यह विंडो 16-08-2021 तक खुली रहेगी। विकल्प जमा करने में कर्मचारियों को हो रही दिक्कतों के संबंध में सीएचक्यू-CHQ के ध्यान में कुछ शिकायतें लाई गई हैं। जनरल सेक्रेटरी साथी पी. अभिमन्यु-General Secretary, Com. P. Abhimanyu ने आज जनरल मेनेजर, (एडमिन) श्री एसपी सिंह-General Manager (admin) Shri SP सिंह से बात की और उन्हें इन परेशानियों से अवगत कराया है। जनरल मैनजरने इनकी जांच करने का आश्वासन दिया है। बीएसएनएल कर्मचारी चिकित्सा बीमा पॉलिसी से संबंधित ऑनलाइन विकल्प और अन्य दस्तावेजों का प्रयोग करने के लिए महत्वपूर्ण दिशा-निर्देश  सीएचक्यू की वेबसाइट-www.bsnleu.in पर अपलोड किए गए हैं।

The window for submitting options has been opened in ERP, on 07.08.2021, for the employees to join the BSNL Employees Medical Insurance Policy. The window will remain open till 16.08.2021. Some complaints have been brought to the notice of the CHQ, regarding the difficulties being experienced by the employees in submitting the option. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, spoke to Shri S.P. Singh, GM(Admn.), today, and has apprised him about these difficulties. The GM(Admn.) has assured to look into them. The important guidelines for exercising online options and other documents related to the BSNL Employees Medical Insurance Policy are uploaded on the website of the CHQ.

The Two Day Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, held at Hyderabad is successfully concluded today. Totally 37 CEC members participated in the deliberations on the report submitted by the General Secretary. The meeting has taken important decisions regarding organising agitational programmes on the burning issues of the Non-Executives, holding the next All India Conference in March, 2022, organising study classes for the employees. The meeting also decided to actively participate in the agitational programmes by the Central Trade Unions, against privatisation of the Public Sector, denial of democratic and trade union rights, etc. Details of the decisions taken and the resolutions passed will be communicated shortly. Com.Animesh Mitra, President, concluded the meeting by delivering his presidential address.

BSNL Corporate Office has already issued letter on 30-07-2021 for the implementation of the BSNL Employees Medical Insurance Policy. Today, Corporate Office has issued letter, announcing the dates for giving option by the employees, for joining the Insurance scheme. According to this, employees have to exercise their option through the ERP, from 07-08-2021 to 16-08-2021. Dates for withdrawal of the option are from 17-08-2021 to 19-08-2021. All the comrades who want to join the insurance scheme may submit their option.

The two day Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, started at Hyderabad today. The meeting started at 09:30 am with the hoisting of National Flag and BSNLEU Flag. Com.J. Sampath Rao, AGS, welcomed everyone. Com.K. Hemalata, President, CITU, inaugurated the meeting. In her inaugural speech, Com.K. Hemalata, explained how the Modi government miserably failed in it’s duty to safeguard the lives and the livelihoods of the people during the second wave of COVID-19. She also pointed out how the COVID-19 pandemic situation is being utilised by the Modi government to privatise the Public Sector Undertakings and handing them over to the corporates.  Further, Com.K.Hemalata also explained about the pro-corporate and anti-farmer and anti-worker steps being taken by the government. Thereafter, the condolence resolution was moved by Com.John Verghese, AGS and the house stood in silence for a minute and paid homage to the leaders and comrades who passed away after the Chennai CEC meeting. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, presented the report on activities. In his speech, the General Secretary explained the present critical situation of BSNL, which is the direct result of the policies being adopted by the government. He also explained about the efforts taken by BSNLEU to strengthen the unity of the AUAB and the efforts taken by the CHQ to settle the issues of the employees. The meeting was also greeted by Shri B.P.Rawat, CGM, Telangana circle.

Once, India was the world champion in men's hockey. It has won gold medal 8 times in the Olympics. But, for the last 41 years, India has not won any medal in the Olympics. It was in 1980, that India won gold medal last time in hockey. But, this time, Indian hockey team has put in excellent performance in the Tokyo Olympics. Yesterday, India defeated the powerful German team and won the Bronze medal. This is a great come back for the Indian Hockey team. Let us hope that, India will regain it's past glory in the next Olympics.

Recently, the Deutsche Bank has suggested that, the Vodafone Idea should be merged with BSNL. Following this, more voices have started coming, in favour of the merger of Vodafone Idea with BSNL. It is important to note that, Vodafone Idea is having a huge debt of $30 billion (Rs.2,25,000 crore). In the January to April Quarter of 2021, Vodafone Idea’s loss is Rs.3,022 crore. Above all, customers are leaving Vodafone Idea massively. In two months alone, i.e., November & December, 2019, 4 core customers left Vodafone Idea. This trend is continuing and lakhs of customers are leaving Vodafone Idea every month. Today, Kumarmangalam Birla has resigned from the Chairman post of Vodafone Idea. Under these circumstances the merger of Vodafone Idea with BSNL will be suicidal for BSNL.

The second circle conference of BSNLEU,Telengana circle, started enthusiastically at Hyderabad today. The National Flag was hoisted by Com.Rama Devi, Vice-President(CHQ) & circle secretary of Andhra Pradesh. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, hoisted BSNLEU's Red Flag. Com.Sampath Rao, AGS & the circle secretary of Telengana, welcomed everyone and addressed the Conference. Com.Yadaiah, circle president, is presiding over. Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, delivered the inaugural address and explained on the issues being taken up by BSNLEU and the issues being taken up by the AUAB. Com.M.Saibabu, General Secretary, CITU, addressed the Conference and spoke on the attacks being launched on the Public Sector, as well on the trade unions. Thereafter, Com.P.Asokababu, former Vice-President  (CHQ) and Com.Rama Devi, Vice-President(CHQ) & CS, AP circle, also addressed the Conference. The Conference is continuing.

As has already been notified, the CEC meeting of BSNLEU is being held at Hyderabad on 06^th & 07^th August, 2021. The venue of the CEC meeting is Asman Mahal Auditorium, P&T Officers’ Staff Quarters, Lakdi Ka Pool, Hyderabad – 500 004.

Accommodation for the stay of the CEC members has been arranged in Nishit Mess & Screne Homes, 6-2-969/3/1, Opp. Nirankari Bhava, Lane to Venkataraman Digitalis, Lakdi Ka Pool, Khairtabad, Hyderabad-500 004. For any enquiries, kindly contact the following comrades.

(1)  Com.J. Sampath Rao –  9440171616

(2)  Com. Sambasiva Rao – 9441436464

डीपीई-DPE ने 01-10-2020 से बढ़ी हुई आईडीए-IDA दरों को सूचित किया ।

भारत सरकार द्वारा सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के उपक्रमों के अधिकारियों और कर्मियों पर लगाए गए आईडीए का स्थगन समाप्त हो गया है। इसलिए आईडीए-IDA की बढ़ी हुई दरों का भुगतान सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के कर्मचारियों को 01.07.2021 से किया जाना चाहिए। हालांकि, डीपीई-DPE ने आईडीए-IDA की दरों को 01.10.2020 से सूचित नहीं किया था । बीएसएनएलईयू-BSNLEU ने 31.07.2021 को डीपीई के सचिव-Secretary, DPE को पत्र लिखकर आईडीए-IDA की बढ़ी हुई दरों को तत्काल अधिसूचित करने की मांग की थी। इन परिस्थितियों में कल डीपीई-DPE ने आईडीए-IDA की बढ़ी हुई दरों को अधिसूचित कर दिया है। इसके अनुसार 01.10.2020 से  5.5 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि हुई है । और 01.01.2021 से 6.3 प्रतिशत और आईडीए-IDA बढ़ा  है। हालांकि 01.04.2021 से आईडीए-IDA में 1.2 प्रतिशत की कटौती हुई है । इसके अलावा डीपीई ने 01.07.2021 से देय आईडीए के दर - IDA RATES की घोषणा नही की है ।

बीएसएनएलईयू-BSNLEU ने बीएसएनएल-BSNL के नॉन-एक्ज़ीक्यूटिव-Non-Executive कर्मचारियों को आईडीए-IDA के बकाया भुगतान के लिए कदम उठाने के लिए सीएमडी, बीएसएनएल-CMD, BSNL को पत्र लिखा।

लंबे इंतजार के बाद डीपीई-DPE ने सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के कर्मचारियों के लिए आईडीए वृद्धि के लिए पत्र जारी किया है, जो 01.10.2020 से बढ़ा है । सभी जानते हैं कि बीएसएनएलयू की ओर से दायर रिट याचिका में माननीय केरल उच्च न्यायालय ने आदेश दिया है कि आईडीए स्थगन बीएसएनएल के नॉन-एक्ज़ीक्यूटिव - Non-Executive कर्मचारियों पर लागू नहीं है। बीएसएनएलईयू द्वारा प्राप्त इस न्यायालय के आदेश के परिणाम स्वरूप बीएसएनएल के नॉन-एक्ज़ीक्यूटिव - Non-Executive कर्मचारियों को आईडीए का बकाया (arrears ) दिनांक 01.10.2020 से मिलेगा। तदनुसार, 5.5% आईडीए वृद्धि के लिए बकाया 01.10.2020 से भुगतान किया जाएगा। 01.01.2021 से आईडीए में 6.3% की बढ़ोतरी हुई है। इस तरह 11.8 प्रतिशत आईडीए के बकाया(arrears) का भुगतान 01.01.2021 से किया जाएगा। चूंकि आईडीए का 01.04.2021 से 1.2% की कमी आई है, आईडीए का 10.6% का भुगतान 01.04.2021 से किया जाएगा। आईडीए के बकाया ( arrears ) का यह भुगतान बीएसएनएलयू की बड़ी उपलब्धि है। आज बीएसएनएलईयू-BSNLEU ने सीएमडी, बीएसएनएल-CMD, BSNL को पत्र लिखकर आईडीए के बकाया भुगतान ( payment of arrears ) के लिए बिना किसी देरी के कदम उठाने का अनुरोध किया है। BSNLEU का सीएचक्यू ( Central Head Quarter ) सभी नॉन-एक्ज़ीक्यूटिव- Non-Executive कर्मचारियों को दिल से बधाई देता है जो बीएसएनएलईयू-BSNLEU के प्रयासों के कारण लाभान्वित होने जा रहे हैं ।

Com.S.Sivakumar,General Secretary of AIBSNLEA, retired on superannuation, after completing  38 years of exemplary and unblemished service. He retired as DGM- Finance in the BSNL Corporate Office. Com.S.Sivakumar has played a key role in strengthening the unity of the AUAB. BSNLEU wishes a very happy, healthy and peaceful retired life to Com.S.Sivakumar. 

At the same time, it is disturbing to note that, the BSNL Management has not settled Com.S.Sivakumar's pension. He has been given only provisional pension. This action has been taken by the Management, under the pretext that, a show cause notice has been issued to Com.Sivakumar nearly 3 years ago, for his participation in the three day strike, that has taken place in February, 2019. This vindictive action of the BSNL Management is unwarranted and is highly deplorable. BSNLEU demands that, the Management should take necessary remedial action immediately and should settle the pension of Com.S.Sivakumar, GS, BSNLEU. We are hopeful that the AUAB will take necessary action to vacate this victimisation imposed on Com.S.Sivakumar.