The CHQ has prepared matters, to be used for making the placards / posters. Circle and District unions are requested to ensure that the placards / posters are sufficiently displayed during tomorrow’s dharna.

"पीएम केयर्स" फण्ड लौह आवरण से आच्छादित क्यों ?....

राष्ट्र को बताया गया है कि "पीएम केयर्स"  फण्ड कोविड-19 महामारी से लड़ने के लिए बनाया गया है।  बहरहाल, इस फण्ड को लेकर कई तरह के विवाद सामने आ रहे हैं। यह भी चिंतनीय तथ्य है कि "पीएम केयर्स" फण्ड का ऑडिट करने का अधिकार CAG को भी नही है। साथ ही, "पीएम केयर्स" फण्ड के एकाउंट्स के संबंध में RTI प्रश्न भी नही किया जा सकता है। इसका आशय यह है कि "पीएम केयर्स" फण्ड पूर्ण रूप से लौह आवरण से आच्छादित है और इसकी गतिविधियां बेहद गोपनीय हैं। क्यों ?

यह एक जाहिर रहस्य (open secret) है कि सरकार द्वारा सभी PSUs को  "पीएम केयर्स" फण्ड में डोनेशन देने के लिए दबाव बनाया गया है। प्राप्त जानकारी अनुसार 55 PSUs पर, "पीएम केयर्स" फण्ड में  धनराशि का योगदान देने हेतु दबाव निर्मित किया गया है। इनमें से अकेले 38 PSUs द्वारा दिया गया डोनेशन ही रु 2,105 करोड़ बनता है। केंद्रीय मंत्रियों ने अपने आफिशियल प्रभाव का उपयोग करते हुए "पीएम केयर्स" फण्ड में डोनेशन देने के लिए PSUs को बाध्य किया है। BSNL में भी इस फण्ड के लिए कर्मचारियों के वेतन से एक दिन के वेतन की कटौती की गई थी। कुछ PSUs द्वारा दिए गए डोनेशन्स का विवरण निम्नानुसार है।

1. ONGC           – Rs.300 crore
2.   NTPC          – Rs.250 crore
3.   Indian Oil     – Rs.225 crore
4.   Power Grid  – Rs.200 crore
5.   Power Fin    – Rs.200 crore
6.   NMDC         – Rs.155 crore
7.   REC             – Rs.150 crore
8.   BPCL           – Rs.125 crore
9.   HPCL           – Rs.120 crore
10.   Coal India  – Rs.100 crore

"पीएम केयर्स" फण्ड के लौह आवरण (अति गोपनीयता) से हमें केवल निम्न मुहावरा याद आता है।

"सत्ता भ्रष्टाचार पनपाती है और निरंकुश सत्ता, पूर्ण रूप से दूषित कर देती है।"
 

(" Power corrupts and 
absolute power corrupts absolutely".)

Leaders of BSNL unions and associations, submitted memorandum to Hon’ble MPs shri Lakhan Lal Sahu, Bilaspur and shri Dinesh Kashyap, Jagdalpur (Bastar).

BSNL Corporate Office initiated action in August, 2017, to outsource BSNL’s Customer Service Centres. This was strongly opposed by BSNLEU. Based on this, one round of discussion was held between BSNLEU and the Management, represented by Shri N.K. Mehta, Director (EB) and Shri A.K. Jain, CGM NC NGN. In continuation of that, a meeting was held between the two Recognised Unions and the Management today. Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS and Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, represented BSNLEU. Management Side was represented by Shri A.K. Jain, CGM NC NGN. In his presentation, the CGM NC NGN told that there was an urgent necessity to upgrade BSNL’s 3,000 CSCs, through outsourcing, in view of the fact that only 5% of BSNL’s products are sold through the CSCs. The Staff Side as a whole, opposed the Management’s proposal to outsource the CSCs. At the same time, the representatives of BSNLEU pointed out that, the Management has so far not provided inputs related to the number of staff presently deployed in the CSCs and their age profile, as has been agreed in the last meeting. They also told that further discussion could be held only on the basis of these inputs. Management Side agreed to provide the information at the earliest. Finally, it was agreed that next round of discussion would be held on 26.03.2018.

“BSNL at your door steps” was inaugurated yesterday in the BSNL Corporate Office, by Mary Kome, the Brand Ambassador of BSNL. Leaders of the Unions and Associations, including Com.P. Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU, Com. Chandeshwar Singh, GS, NFTE, Com. K. Sebastin, GS, SNEA, Com. Prahlad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA and Com. Ravi Shil Verma, GS, AIGETOA were present on the occasion. From the Management Side, Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD BSNL, other Directors of BSNL Board and Chief General Managers of all the circles were present.

“BSNL at your door steps” is the brain child of the AUAB. It has been planned to increase the revenue collection of the Company, which has started sinking, due to the ongoing price-war. According to the decision of AUAB, each and every Non-Executive and Executive should participate in sales and marketing activities, by going to the door steps of the public.

"BSNL At Your Doorstep" being inaugurated by BSNL's Brand Ambassador, Ms.Mary Kome.

A meeting of the AUAB was held today. General Secretaries and senior office bearers of BSNLEU, NFTE , SNEA, AIBSNLEA, AIGETOA, BSNL MS, ATM, TEPU and BSNL OA participated.  The meeting paid homage to the 40 CRPF personnel martyred in terror attack at Pulwama. The preparations that have been made in various circles, to make the strike successful, was reviewed. The meeting expressed it's concern that, the DoT has not even come forward to hold any discussion with the AUAB so far.  After detailed review, the meeting unanimously decided to go ahead with the strike. The meeting decided to call upon the circle and district organisations of the constituents, to make the last minute preparations for the success of the strike. The meeting also decided to call upon the employees to hold condolence meetings outside office premises at 10:00 am on 18-02-2019, and pay homage to the 40 CRPF personnel martyred in terror attack at Pulwama.

It is shocking to know that 5 million Indians have lost their jobs between 2016 and 2018. This is mentioned in the State of Working India (SWI) 2019 Report, released yesterday by the Bengaluru based Azim Premji University. It may be recollected that the Demonetisation was implemented in November,2016. This report of Azim Premji University confirms the accusations of economists that lakhs of jobs were lost due to Demonetisation. Unemployment is one of the biggest problems being faced by the nation. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi came to power, by assuring to create 2 crore jobs per year. He miserably failed in fulfilling this promise.

Without knowing the pit falls in the VRS 2019, a large number of employees have opted for VRS. Without settling many issues related to the VRS, the BSNL Management is forcing the employees to go on VRS. Commutation of pension, eligibility for 3rd PRC retrospectively, honouring the commitment given in 2000, about retirement age, threats of transfers and workload, are some of the important issues need to be sorted out. Those who go on VRS will face heavy loss if pension commutation and eligibility to 3^rd PRC issues are not settled. The one day hunger strike on 25.11.2019, has been called on by BSNLEU, BTEU, FNTO, BSNL MS, BSNL ATM and BSNL OA, demanding to sort out the issues urgently. These organisations have written to the Secretary, Telecom and to the CMD BSNL that the employees will be called on to withdraw their VRS options, if these issues are not settled.

Punjab circle union of BSNLEU, held it’s Executive Committee meeting at Sangrur on 15.02.2020. The meeting was presided over by Com.Balwinder Singh, Vice President. Com.H.S. Dhillon, Circle Secretary, welcomed everyone and submitted the report on activities. All the members of the Executive Committee participated in the deliberations. The meeting reviewed the situation that has arisen out of the implementation of the VRS and took decisions to strengthen the Union in Punjab circle.

1) KALBURGI, 20 Comrades donated – Rs.10,000/-

2) SEWA BSNL, Chikmaglur - Rs.3,000/-

3) Com. Satish Kallannavar, DS, SEWA, Belgavi - Rs.2,000/-

4) Com. Anandaram, Retd. ATM, CGMT, KTK - Rs.1,000/-

5) Com. A.D. Kulkarni, DS, AIBDPA, Hubballi - Rs.1,000/-

6) Com. A.G. Sajjan, Retd. SDE, Kalburgi – Rs.1,000/-

7) Com. P.R. Patil, Retd, Hubballi - Rs.500/-

Based on the press statement issued by BSNLEU, the “National Herald” has written a detailed story on BSNL’s 4G issue and it’s Revival. We reproduce the article hereunder.

BSNLEU is extremely saddened to know that, Com.Mallikarjun, former Secretary General of BTEF and one of the senior most leaders of the Telecom / BSNL trade union movement, has passed away, due to illness. Com.Mallikarjun was a leader who always carried a smile on his face. He was very affable, knowledgeable and honest to the cause of the working class. Com.Mallikarjun is presently President of the BTEF and his death has created a very big loss to the BSNL trade union movement. BSNLEU pays it’s respectful homage to Com.Mallikarjun and conveys it’s deep condolences to his family members, friends and comrades.

CHQ wishes to draw the attention of circle and district secretaries to the grievance expressed by com. R.C. Pandey, General Secretary, BTEU, that his circle and district secretaries are not being informed / communicated in many places, in connection with the meetings / activities of the two day strike to be held on 12^th & 13^th December, 2017. BTEU is a signatory to the strike notice. Hence, circle and district secretaries of BSNLEU are requested to coordinate with the circle and district secretaries of BTEU also, in all places, in connection with all the activities of the strike.

The CHQ of BSNLEU wishes a very Happy Lohri / Makar Sankaranti / Pongal / Basant Panchami to all the comrades. Let these festivals bring peace, prosperity and harmony among the people.

Com. P. Abhimanyu, GS and Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS, met Shri A.M. Gupta, GM(SR), yesterday, and handed over the Union’s letters regarding the non-implementation of the Corporate Office letters on deduction of enhanced monthly Union subscription, as well as remittance of CHQ quota. The representatives expressed their serious concern that still some of the circle administrations are not implementing the Corporate Office letters on the above mentioned subjects. The GM (SR) assured that the Corporate Office would take care of those issues. The representatives also insisted that the SR Branch should immediately finalise the date for the 36^th meeting of the National Council. The GM (SR) assured that the date of the NC meeting would be finalised soon after the Director (HR)’s return from abroad.

The decisions taken by the AUAB, with regards to the implementation of the “BSNL at your door steps” movement, is reproduced hereunder once again, for the benefit of our comrades.

In the AUAB meeting held on 04.07.2018, under the Chairmanship of Com. Prahlad Rai, GS, AIBSNLEA, took the following decisions, with regards to the implementation of “BSNL at your door steps” movement.

1. Each and every Non-Executive and Executive has to dedicate one day in a week, for participating in sales and marketing activities. (This is for the employees, other than those who are posted in the marketing.)
2. Separate committees at circle and district levels should be formed for marketing FTTH, Broadband, Leased lines and mobile connections. These committees should periodically meet and review the improvements that have been made.

The CHQ of BSNLEU requests all circle and district secretaries to take immediate steps, to implement the decisions of the AUAB, in close coordination with the other constituents of the AUAB. 

There is a saying in English that,

“Victory has a hundred fathers and

defeat is always an orphan”.

 This saying has once again proved to be correct. The AUAB has made one more break through on the Pension Revision issue of BSNL retirees. So far, the DoT had been maintaining that BSNL retirees can get pension revision only when the serving employees get Pay Revision. This has been intimated in writing by the DoT, to the CMD BSNL. BSNLEU has strongly taken a stand that Pension Revision should not be linked with the Pay Revision of serving employees. Similarly, many other organisations have also taken up this issue. But everyone knows that this issue has been finally settled only by the powerful jolt given by the AUAB. In the backdrop of the immense pressure generated on the government, due to the massive preparations to go on indefinite strike by the entire Executives and Non-Executives in BSNL, the Secretary, Telecom, invited the AUAB for talks on 02.12.2018. It was in this meeting that, for the first time, it was informed by the Secretary, Telecom, that the DoT has decided to delink the Pension Revision from the Pay Revision of the employees. This is the fact. However, it is ludicrous that some people are now claiming that this is their achievement, without recognising the massive efforts taken by the entire Executives and Non-Executives throughout the country, under the leadership of the AUAB.

AUAB  ने समीक्षा मीटिंग की- हड़ताल पर जाने के निर्णय पर अडिग...
आज AUAB की मीटिंग सम्पन्न हुई। BSNLEU, NFTE , SNEA, AIBSNLEA, AIGETOA, BSNL MS, ATM, TEPU and BSNL OA के महासचिव व वरिष्ठ पदाधिकारी शामिल हुए। मीटिंग में पुलवामा में आतंकवादी हमले में शहीद हुए CRPF के 40 जवानों को श्रद्धान्जलि अर्पित की गई। विभिन्न सर्कल्स में हड़ताल की सफलता हेतु की गई तैयारियों    की समीक्षा की गई। AUAB ने अभी तक DoT द्वारा AUAB से किसी भी प्रकार की चर्चा हेतु पहल नही किए जाने पर चिंता व्यक्त की।  विस्तृत समीक्षा पश्चात मीटिंग ने सर्वानुमति से हड़ताल पर जाने का निर्णय यथावत रखा। मीटिंग में AUAB के सभी घटकों की सर्किल व डिस्ट्रिक्ट यूनियन से हड़ताल की सफलता के लिए अंतिम समय तक तैयारी करने हेतु आव्हान किया गया। मीटिंग में 18.02.2019 को सुबह 10.00 बजे कार्यालयों के बाहर शोकसभा आयोजित कर पुलवामा में आतंकवादी हमले में शहीद हुए CRPF के जवानों को श्रद्धान्जलि अर्पित करने हेतु कर्मचारियों से आव्हान करने का भी निर्णय लिया गया।

वित्तीय वर्ष 2019-20 की दूसरी छः माही में दूरसंचार दरों में वृद्धि होगी- एडलवाइस ने कहा...
एडलवाइस की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार भारत में वित्तीय वर्ष 2019-20 की दूसरी छः माही में दूरसंचार सेवाओं की दरों में वृद्धि की संभावना है। रिपोर्ट के अनुसार दरों में वृद्धि की संभावना की वजह है मोबाइल ब्रॉडबैंड सेवाओं की पहुंच (penetration) में उल्लेखनीय वृद्धि, जो संतुष्टि के बिंदु (saturation point) के करीब है। यह BSNL के लिए अच्छी खबर है। ज्ञातव्य है कि रिलायंस जियो द्वारा लागू लागत से भी कम कीमत की वजह से  BSNL के राजस्व संग्रहण (collection) में तीव्रता के साथ गिरावट हुई और कंपनी गहरे वित्तीय संकट में आ गई। यदि दरें बढ़ती है, तो BSNL की वित्तीय स्थिति में भी सुधार होगा।

[ स्त्रोत : ET Telecom dt. 16-04-2019 ]

VRS और अन्य महत्वपूर्ण ज्वलंत मुद्दों के लिए 25.11.2019 को देश भर में व्यापक (massive) भूख हड़ताल...

BSNLEU द्वारा 20.11.2019 से होने वाली 3 दिवसीय भूख हड़ताल वापिस लिए जाने पर अपनी नाराजगी व्यक्त की जा चुकी है। AUAB के सभी घटकों में भूख हड़ताल करने के मुद्दे पर आम सहमति न बन पाने की वजह से कार्यक्रम  त्यागना पड़ा। फिर भी, BSNLEU ने महसूस किया कि VRS से जुड़े महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दों और कर्मचारियों के अन्य ज्वलंत मुद्दों के लिए आंदोलनात्मक कार्यक्रम करना जरूरी है। विगत दो दिनों में, आंदोलन कार्यक्रम आयोजित करने के लिए नॉन एग्जीक्यूटिव्ज की सभी ट्रेड यूनियन्स से संपर्क किया गया। परिणामस्वरूप, विभिन्न संगठन 25.11.2019 को कॉर्पोरेट ऑफिस, सर्किल और डिस्ट्रिक्ट लेवल पर एक दिवसीय भूख हड़ताल आयोजित करने के लिए सहमत हुए। BSNLEU का अन्य ट्रेड यूनियन्स को इस भूख हड़ताल से दूर रखने का कोई उद्देश्य नही है। सभी संगठन, जो VRS के प्रकरण में हो रहे अन्याय और अन्य मुद्दों के खिलाफ अपनी आवाज उठाने के इच्छुक हैं, 25.11.2019 को भूख हड़ताल करने हेतु साथ आए हैं। सभी सर्किल और डिस्ट्रिक्ट यूनियन्स से अनुरोध है कि वें अन्य सहभागी संगठनों से त्वरित संपर्क कर 25.11.2019 को, एक दिवसीय हड़ताल व्यापक तौर पर आयोजित करें।