Corporate office issued the guideline with revised format. Circle secretaries are requested to take up this issue with circle authority based on the new guide line for cases pending in their respective circle.

As we step into the dawn of another year, let's cherish the essence of fresh starts, aspirations, and dreams. Across India, amidst the jubilation of Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Puthandu, Baisakhi, Vishu, and Maha Vishubha Sankranti, let's unite in the spirit of optimism and renewal. May the coming year be adorned with abundant opportunities, promising beginnings, and countless moments of celebration. Here's to a year filled with joy, prosperity, and remarkable achievements. BSNLEU wishes you a splendid New Year filled with happiness and success!

For the past many years, BSNLEU has been celebrating Ambedkar Jayanti. In line with this, the All India Centre of BSNLEU calls on the Circle and District unions to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti this year also.  To organise the programme in a befitting manner, the All India Centre gives the following suggestions.

1. On the day of Ambedkar Jayanti, ie., on 14.04.2024, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s photo should be garlanded in all our union offices.
2. Programmes may be organised on 14.04.2024, for providing financial assistance / bags, notebooks and other school materials to SC/ST students.
3. Since 14th April is a holiday, seminars and special meetings may be organised on 13.04.2024 itself.  Prominent trade union leaders / Dalit scholars may be invited to deliver speech on the following topics.

1. Dr B.R.Ambedkar‘s contribution to Indian democracy.
2. Need for reservations and how it is being abolished through privatisation.
3. The need to fight against privatisation and other Neo Liberal Policies.
4. Need for strengthening communal harmony.

Corporate Office has taken a decision to relieve 10 officials in the cadre JEs (T) who have over stayed beyond the permissible period of temporary transfer under Rule-9. BSNL Employees Union has taken up the issue with the management and made a request to consider the applications of the officials who had applied for Rule- 8 transfer to be absorbed permanently in these circles where they are working presently. Com. Animesh Mitra, met shri S.P. Singh on 04.04.2024, and requested to consider the cases sympathetically. A letter was also handed over to the management.  

Com. Animesh Mitra, President BSNLEU met Sri S P Singh Sr.GM ESTT, yesterday and discussed the  issue of non-recovery of EPF contribution of 73 officials in Odisha and CNTX(E)Circle, who have converted themselves from GPF system in the year 2022, due to cancellation of Presidential Orders. The BSNLEU had raised this issue in the formal meeting with Dir.HR held on 19.03.2024.

On discussion, Sr.GM informed that necessary instruction has already been given to CGM Odisha Circle on 21.03.2024 vide letter number, BSNLCO-A/13(16)/1/2024- ESTAB.   

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Com. Animesh Mitra expressed his unhappiness for not initiating the action by the Circle administration till date. Sr.GM assured to give strict instructions immediately to Odisha Circle again in writing. Sri.Keshava Rao AGM ESTT who was also present during the discussion with Sr.GM ESTT, also expressed his views in taking immediate action in order to avoid litigation from the EPFO authorities on BSNL. 

A copy of the letter dated 21.03.2024, addressed to CGM Odisha by CO has also been handed over to BSNLEU. 

जेई (टी) के संबंध में नियम 8 के तहत स्थानांतरण मामलों का कार्यान्वयन - कॉर्पोरेट कार्यालय से दिशानिर्देश

बीएसएनएलईयू ने निदेशक(एचआर)  के साथ अपनी औपचारिक बैठक दिनांक 19.03.2024  को की। उपरोक्त विषय पर चर्चा की गई। यूनियन द्वारा यह बताया गया था कि कुछ सर्किलों में प्रशासन अभी भी अधिशेष से घाटे वाले सर्किलों में स्थानांतरण के लिए जेई (टी) अधिकारियों के अनुरोध पर विचार करने की प्रतीक्षा कर रहा है।

बीएसएनएल कॉर्पोरेट कार्यालय ने अपने आदेश सं. बीएसएनएल सी.ओ.-ए/15(14)/1/2022-ESTAB  दिनांक  03.04.2024 ने छूटे हुए मामलों पर विचार करने के लिए विशिष्ट आदेश जारी किया है और विभिन्न सर्कलों को अधिशेष और घाटे वाले सर्कल के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया है। इसने सभी सर्कल प्रमुखों को विषय वस्तु पर उपरोक्त दिशानिर्देशों के अनुसार जेई (टी) कैडर के लंबित नियम 8 स्थानांतरण मामलों को संसाधित करने का भी निर्देश दिया है।

सर्क. सचिवों से अनुरोध है कि वे बीएसएनएल सीओ आदेश दिनांक 03.04.2024के मद्देनजर जेई (टी) के लंबित नियम 8 स्थानांतरण मामलों को संबंधित सीजीएम/जीएम के साथ उठाएं।. सर्क. सचिवों. द्वारा सामना की जाने वाली किसी भी कठिनाई के मामले में, प्रशासन के विचारों के साथ विशिष्ट मामलों को CHQ के ध्यान में लाया जा सकता है। 

It is already 2nd April today. Our comrades would have been waiting for the CHQ to give information regarding the expected IDA increase, to be paid w.e.f 01.04.2024. However, it is most surprising that the Labour Bureau has not released the Price Index numbers for the month of February 2024.  As a result, IDA increase w.e.f. 01.04.2024 could not be calculated. CHQ will inform the expected IDA increase, as and when the data is released by the Labour Bureau.

01.04.2024 से IDA में वृद्धि - हमारे साथी कृपया ध्यान दें।*

आज 2 अप्रैल हो चुका है। हमारे साथी सीएचक्यू द्वारा 01.04.2024 से भुगतान की जाने वाली अपेक्षित आईडीए वृद्धि के बारे में जानकारी देने का इंतजार कर रहे होंगे। हालांकि, यह सबसे आश्चर्यजनक है कि श्रम ब्यूरो ने फरवरी 2024 के महीने के लिए मूल्य सूचकांक संख्या जारी नहीं की है। नतीजतन, 01.04.2024 से आईडीए वृद्धि की गणना नहीं की जा सकी। श्रम ब्यूरो द्वारा डेटा जारी किए जाने पर सीएचक्यू अपेक्षित आईडीए वृद्धि की जानकारी देगा।

Maharashtra is one of the most dynamic circle unions of BSNLEU. The Executive Committee meeting of this circle union is held enthusiastically yesterday the 27^th March, 2024, at Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg district. Senior leader, Com.Nagesh Kumar Nalawade, Circle President, presided over the meeting and delivered the presidential address. Com.Ganesh Hinge, Circle Secretary, welcomed everyone and presented the report on activities. Com.John Verghese, Dy.GS, addressed the meeting and spoke on the current status of Wage Revision and other issues. Com.Yusuf Husain, Circle Secretary, BSNLCCWF, greeted the meeting. The district secretaries and circle office bearers participated in the deliberations. The meeting has taken important decisions, including that of strengthening the Organisation.

In the recently held Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, 3 new office bearers are elected against the posts that had fallen vacant. They are:-

(1)  Com.Sujoy Sarkar (West Bengal), Organising Secretary (CHQ).

(2)  Com.Tarachand (Himachal Pradesh), Organising Secretary (CHQ).

(3)  Com.Devendra Singh Bisht (Uttarakhand), Organising Secretary (CHQ).

The BSNL Corporate Office has endorsed the election of above mentioned comrades and has issued letter to all the CGMs.

The ILO report has revealed that, rampant unemployment is prevailing among youth in India. Unemployment among the youth in India, with secondary or higher education has doubled from the 2000 to 2022. This data is contained in the India Employment Report 2024, released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). According to this report, 35.2% of youth in the above mentioned category were unemployed in the year 2000. This has increased to 65.7% in 2022. It may be recollected here that, 48 lakh candidates applied for 60,244 police constable vacancies in Uttar Pradesh. All these data speak volumes about the rampant unemployment prevailing in India.  

[ Source: The Hindu dt.27-03-2024]

भारत में व्याप्त है बेरोज़गारी* - आईएलओ  रिपोर्ट का कहना है।

आईएलओ रिपोर्ट से पता चला है कि भारत में युवाओं में बेरोज़गारी व्याप्त है। भारत में माध्यमिक या उच्च शिक्षा प्राप्त युवाओं में बेरोज़गारी 2000 से 2022 तक दोगुनी हो गई है। यह डेटा अंतर्राष्ट्रीय श्रम संगठन (आईएलओ) द्वारा जारी भारत रोज़गार रिपोर्ट 2024 में शामिल है। इस रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, वर्ष 2000 में उपर्युक्त श्रेणी के 35.2% युवा बेरोज़गार थे। यह 2022 में बढ़कर 65.7% हो गया है। यहाँ यह याद रखना चाहिए कि उत्तर प्रदेश में 60,244 पुलिस कांस्टेबल रिक्त पदों के लिए 48 लाख उम्मीदवारों ने आवेदन किया था। ये सभी डेटा भारत में व्याप्त बेरोज़गारी के बारे में बहुत कुछ बताते हैं।

(स्तोत्र : द हिंदू दिनांक 27-03-2024)

Holi is the festival of colours. It marks the oncoming of Spring. BSNLEU conveys it’s best wishes and warm greetings to all the comrades and their families, on the occasion of the Holi festival. Let the festival of colour bring everlasting joy, peace and prosperity in the lives of all the comrades.

BSNLEU’s Foundation Day was celebrated enthusiastically yesterday the 22.03.2024, in all circles. Flag hoisting is done everywhere. Blood donation camps and other activities are organised in some circles. CHQ congratulates the circle and district unions for celebrating BSNLEU’s Foundation Day enthusiastically. 

Today is the martyrdom day of  freedom fighters,  Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru. It is on this day that these three heroes laid down their lives for the freedom of our country. BSNLEU pays it's respectful homage to these martyrs and pledges to carry forward their ideals.

The Wage Revision Committee meeting is held yesterday. Com. Animesh Mitra, President, Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, Com. John Verghese, Dy GS, Com. Suresh Kumar and Com. Manu Mehra, representatives of BSNLEU, participated in the meeting. The data related to Pension Contribution, as demanded by BSNLEU was provided by the Management. Discussions took place on the pay scales, revision of HRA, date of effect of the Wage Revision, etc. Cases of stagnation/ pay loss needs to be provided to the Management before next meeting. Further details are sent in the Groups.

The CHQ conveys it’s revolutionary greetings to all the comrades on the occasion of BSNLEU's Foundation Day. Especially, this years’ Foundation Day comes in the backdrop of the heroic strike organised by BSNLEU on 16^th February. Throughout it’s existence, BSNLEU has championed the cause of the employees through glorious struggles. The Union has played pivotal role in organising mighty united struggles to retain BSNL as a 100% Government company. BSNLEU vows to play this prominent role in the years to come also. On this occasion, the CHQ salutes all the comrades who have sacrificed and contributed for strengthening BSNLEU. 

Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, is proceeding on leave for 4 months, on personal grounds, w.e.f. 01^st April, 2024. The Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU, held online yesterday the 21.03.2024, approved the leave of Com.P. Abhimanyu, GS. The meeting also decided that Com.John Verghese, Deputy General Secretary, will function as the Acting General Secretary during this period. Apart from Com.John Verghese, Dy.GS, Com.Animesh Mitra, President and Com.C.K. Gundanna, AGS, will also function from the CHQ during the leave period of Com.P.Abhimanyu.

BSNLEU is saddened to know that, Com.Bhaskar Rao, District Secretary, BSNLEU, Telecom Factory, Wright Town, Jabalpur, has passed away on 20^th March, 2024, due to a severe heart attack. Com.Bhaskar Rao was only 52 years old and was an energetic leader of BSNLEU in Telecom Factory, Jabalpur.  The CHQ salutes Com.Bhaskar Rao and pays respectful homage. The CHQ also conveys it’s heartfelt condolences to the family members of Com Bhaskar Rao.