As per Consumer Price Index numbers released by Labour Bureau on 29-09-2023 (at 8-30 PM), IDA Rate on 2007 Pay-Scales & Pension is likely to increase by 10.0% w.e.f. 1^st October 2023. Existing IDA is 205.6%. IDA increase is 10.0% . New IDA will be 215.6% (from October'23). Payable only after DPE issues necessary orders.

(With inputs from Com.Mihir Dasgupta, former AGS, BSNLEU).

1 अक्टूबर 2023 से आईडीए में 10.0% की वृद्धि होने की संभावना है । 

29-09-2023 (रात 8-30 बजे) को श्रम ब्यूरो द्वारा जारी उपभोक्ता मूल्य सूचकांक संख्याओं के अनुसार, 2007 वेतनमान और पेंशन पर 1 अक्टूबर 2023 से आईडीए दर 10.0% बढ़ने की संभावना है। मौजूदा आईडीए 205.6% है। आईडीए वृद्धि 10.0% है। अक्टूबर 23 से नया आईडीए  215.6% होगा। डीपीई द्वारा आवश्यक आदेश जारी करने के बाद ही भुगतान किया जाएगा।

 (साथी मिहिर दासगुप्ता, पूर्व सहायक महासचिव, BSNLEU से मिली जानकारी अनुसार)।

Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, Director (HR), is retiring on superannuation tomorrow the 30^th September, 2023. BSNLEU met the Director (HR) today and bid him farewell by offering a bouquet.  Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, Com.Pankaj Atri, President and Com.Prem Mohan, Circle Secretary of BSNLEU, Corporate Office, participated in it. BSNLEU wishes a long, happy and healthy retired life to Shri Arvind Vadnerkar.

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, father of India’s Green Revolution passed away yesterday. He was 98 years old. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan was a world reputed Agriculture Scientist who played a key-role in transforming India from a food-scarce nation into a food grain exporting nation. More than a scientist, Shri M.S. Swaminathan had always been a humanist first. His heart always beat for the poor. BSNLEU pays it’s respectful homage to Shri M.S. Swaminathan and conveys it’s heartfelt condolences to his family members.

As regards the verification of the caste certificates of the ST officials of Maharashtra circle, BSNLEU has already written to the Director (HR) and demanded that the ST officials who actually did not gain employment on the basis of the caste certificate, should be exempted. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, met Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, Director (HR) today and discussed this issue. He told the Director (HR) that the CGM Office, Maharashtra circle, has already written letter to the Corporate Office in this connection. The GS requested the Director (HR) to take speedy action on this issue. The Director (HR) assured to do the needful.

The Staff Side of the National Council has already written to the Director (HR) complaining that, the minutes of the 39^th meeting of the National Council carried a fabricated version of the discussions actually held in the meeting. Today, Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, met Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, Director (HR) and discussed the case and requested him to take remedial action. The Director (HR) assured to do the needful.

In Maharashtra circle, the process of verifying the genuineness of the caste certificates of the ST employees, has already been started by the circle administration. This is being done based on a complaint that, the employees have entered service by producing fake caste certificates. As a result, the ST employees are being harassed. BSNLEU has already taken many steps to stop their harassment, in the name of verification of caste certificates. Today, BSNLEU has written a letter to the Director (HR), demanding to exempt such of those ST employees, who are appointed under Compassionate Grounds, PWD quota and regularisation of TSMs / Casual Mazdoors scheme. These officials have not availed the benefits of the caste certificate. BSNLEU has written this letter, based on a recommendation of the Maharashtra circle administration to this effect.       

39^th meeting of the National Council was held on 07.08.2023. The SR Branch has released the minutes of this meeting, not based on the actual discussions taken place in the meeting and the decisions given by the Chairman. Rather, the minutes is prepared in a fabricated manner to suit the convenience of the Management. The Staff Side of the National Council has written a letter to the Director (HR) who is also the Chairman of the National Council, demanding to put the record straight. 

A meeting of the Joint Forum is held at New Delhi today the 25.09.2023. Com.Chandeshwar Singh, GS, NFTE & Chairman, Joint Forum, presided over the meeting. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU & Convenor, Joint Forum, briefed on the agenda item. The meeting heartily thanked all the comrades who participated in the Human Chain programme, March to Raj Bhawan programme and dharna programme held at Jantar Mantar. The meeting seriously discussed settlement of the Wage Revision issue and a resolution is passed on the future course of action. Copy of the resolution is enclosed for the information of the comrades.

The JTO, JE and TT LICEs were held on 27.08.2023. Queries are being raised with the CHQ, as to when the results of these examinations will be published. Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, discussed this issue with Ms. Samita Luthra, GM (Rectt.) today. It is reported by the GM(Rectt.) that, the JTO and JE LICE results are expected to be published next week and that publication of the results of the TT LICE would take some more time. 

Com.P.Abhimanyu, has gone on leave for 10 days and Com.John Verghese, Dy.GS has been functioning as the Acting General Secretary during this period. On expiry of his leave, Com.P.Abhimanyu, General Secretary, has resumed duty today. 

The BSNL Corporate Office implemented a Career Progression Policy for the outstanding sports personnel, vide it’s letter dated 01.05.2008. As per this Policy, promotions and special increments have been recommended by the respective Chief General Managers and the cases were sent for the approval of the Corporate Office. However, the Corporate Office did not approve these cases and put them in the cold storage. In the meanwhile, the BSNL Corporate Office has arbitrarily issued a new Sports Compendium on 20.12.2022. Ever since then, BSNLEU has been writing letters to the CMD BSNL, demanding to approve the cases for promotions and special increments as already recommended by the respective CGMs and send for the approval of the Corporate Office. Today, once again BSNLEU has written letter to the CMD BSNL, demanding to approve the cases which are already approved by the respective CGMs, as per the Career Progression Policy-2008.

It has been brought to the notice of the CHQ that Circle Councils are not yet reconstituted in many circles. Reconstitution of the National Council, Circle Council and Local Council should be done immediately after the Membership Verification. Even though the 9^th Membership Verification was completed almost a year ago, it has been brought to the notice of the CHQ that Circle and Local Councils are not reconstituted in many circles. The CGMs of those circles are blatantly violating the Rules on the matter. Hence, BSNLEU has written letter to the Director (HR) today, demanding immediate reconstitution of all the Circle Councils and Local Councils.  

The 3^rd Membership Verification for the Executives was conducted successfully on 12.09.2023. SNEA has emerged victorious in this verification, by securing 15,020 votes (52.07%). AIGETOA has got the 2^nd position by securing 10,028 votes (34.76%). AIBSNLEA has secured 1,693 votes (5.87%) and AITEEA has secured as 522 votes (1.81%). BSNLEU congratulates SNEA for becoming the Main Recognised Association of the Executives. BSNLEU heartily congratulates all the Executives for exercising their democratic right and helping to conduct the Membership Verification peacefully.

एक्ज़ीक्यूटिव्स का तीसरा मेम्बरशिप वेरिफिकेशन सफलतापूर्वक आयोजित -  एसएनईए 52.07% वोटों के साथ मुख्य मान्यता प्राप्त एसोसिएशन बन गया।

एक्ज़ीक्यूटिव्स के लिए तीसरा मेम्बरशिप वेरिफिकेशन 12.09.2023 को सफलतापूर्वक आयोजित किया गया। इस सत्यापन में एसएनईए 15,020 वोट (52.07%) हासिल करके विजयी हुआ है। AIGETOA को 10,028 वोट (34.76%) हासिल कर दूसरा स्थान मिला है। AIBSNLEA को 1,693 वोट (5.87%) और AITEEA को 522 वोट (1.81%) मिले हैं। BSNLEU एक्ज़ीक्यूटिव्स का मुख्य मान्यता प्राप्त एसोसिएशन बनने के लिए एसएनईए को बधाई देता है। BSNLEU सभी एक्ज़िक्यूटिव्स को उनके लोकतांत्रिक अधिकार का प्रयोग करने और सदस्यता सत्यापन को शांतिपूर्ण ढंग से आयोजित करने में मदद करने के लिए हार्दिक बधाई देता है। 

BSNLEU has expressed deep concern and disappointment about the cancellation of the All India Football and Basketball tournaments in BSNL for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons. In a letter written to Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, Director (HR), BSNLEU has emphasised the significance of these tournaments in promoting employee engagement, healthy competition, team building, and physical well-being within the organization. There may be valid reasons for the cancellations, but BSNLEU has urged reconsideration due to the numerous benefits these tournaments bring to the organisation.

The BSNL Management did not conduct the Sports and Cultural Board meeting for many years. It was only after the continuous insistence from BSNLEU, that the meeting was held on 19-04-2023. It is going to be almost 5 months, since the meeting was held. However, the minutes of the meeting has not been released by the Management till today. BSNLEU has already expressed it’s concern to the Director (HR) in this connection. However, the stalemate continues. It is the duty of the BSNL Management to communicate to all the stakeholders, including the Recognised Trade Unions, as to which were the items discussed in the Sports and Cultural Board meeting, and what were the decisions taken there on. However, not releasing the minutes for long five months only exposes the lack of transparency and the “Don’t - Care - Mindset” of the BSNL Management. Hence, BSNLEU has written a letter to the Director (HR), demanding to immediately release the minutes of the Sports and Cultural Board meeting.