Decision taken by Forum leaders, Tamilnadu Circle and to conduct demonstration on 22-12-2015 for settlement of various demands.  

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Forum leaders meeting with Sri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD, BSNL: Forum leaders met CMD, BSNL on 11.12.2015 and conveyed the decision of the Forum to observe 100 days drive: “SERVICE WITH A SMILE” (S W A S) from 01^st January, 2016 onwards. CMD very much appreciated the initiative taken by the Forum and assured full support. Forum further requested to formally inaugurate the drive at BSNLCO, all Circles and SSAs by CMD and respective CGM/SSA Heads. CMD agreed to this proposal also.

 “SERVICE WITH A  SMILE” (SWAS)

100 days drive

From 01^st January, 2016 Onwards.

(1)            Vigorous marketing of Mobile, Broadband and Landline connections.

(2)           Ensure Fault Free service.

(3)           Reconnection of Broadband and Landline connections.

(4)          Special focus on Enterprise Business, Leased line, CUG  and 3G customers.

(5)           Special focus on MNP.

Forum suggested another marketing initiative, “Free call diversion from Mobile to Land line and from Land line to Mobile”. Free call diversion from Mobile to Land line can popularize and increase the usage of landlines at residences and offices and solve complaints of Low Coverage, No coverage and indoor coverage at residences, offices, buildings etc. Free call diversion from Land line to Mobile on faulty conditions ensures that the customer is not missing any calls to the faulty telephone.

Forum letter to CMD, BSNL   Forum Circular -- decisions of the Forum meeting on 10.12.2015

Trichy SSA District Conference is scheduled to be conducted on 13-12-2015 (Sunday).

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A fervent appeal to all members:
Torrential Rain turned especially Chennai, Cuddalore and Pondy to Topsy-turvy. Life of General public is miserable. As a service organization, SNEA is committed to extend help to those in need of basic amenities. To help the needy, contributions are invited generously from members for this relief measures. Since time is very short, it is requested to send your contributions to

District Secretary SNEA Kumbakonam on or before Wednesday.

Free on net Calls, SMSs and 100 MB Data for CHTD Prepaid / Postpaid / LL BB customers for a week from 02-12-15 

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GPRS/3G facilities to all the Executives 

The management Committee of BSNL Board approved the proposal to extend data facility to the Executives and authorized DIR(HR). As soon as the minutes are issued, necessary orders will be issued. Earlier the facility was extended to DGM and above only. The free data of 500 MB available to 525 plan is extended to all Executives below DGM. Payment has to be made for the excess usage. SNEA was pursuing the matter with BSNL management for the last few months.

Father of Com. R.Swaminathan, DE, Nagapattinam
expired yesterday at 1000Hrs in Kumbakonam.
SNEA Kumbakonam condoles the death and prays
for the famiily members to have enough strength to surpass this irreparable loss.

24th Circle Conference of SNEA TN Circle Held on 5th and 6th November-2015 at Krishnagiri in a grand manner and it was a grand success.

The following comrades were elected as Circle Office Bearers

President : Com. Balasubramanian.S , AGM, Circle Office

Vice President 1 : Com. Asokan.R, DE, Cuddalore

Vice President 2 : Com. Sreekumar.T, DGM, IMPCS, Coimbatore

Secretary : Com. Rajasekar.R, SDE, O/o CGM, STP, Chennai

Treasurer : Com. Kankesh.P.S, SDE (ERP), Circle Office

Assistant Circle Secretaries

1. Com. Chandrasekaran.M, SDE, Madurai

2. Com. Kishore Kumar.K.J, JTO, Circle office

3. Com. Thiyagarajan.M.R, DE, Salem

4. Com. Senthur Pandian.T.K, SDE, Coimbatore

5. Com. Alagarsamy.N, DE, Madurai

Circle Organising Secretaries

1. Com. Murugavel.T.K, SDE, Electrical

2. Com. Palaniappan.K, SDE, Thanjavur

3. Com. Balakrishnan.N, DE, Cuddalore

4. Com. Ramkumar.S, JTO, REM, Chennai

5. Com. Govindarajan.P, SDE, Virudhunagar 

CWC Members

1. Com. Rose Cyril Xavier.M, SDE, Nagercoil

2. Com. Venkataraman.I.M, JTO, Civil, Chennai

3. Com. Muthiyal.R, AGM, Coonoor

4. Com. Muthu.H, SDE, STR, Tirunelveli

5. Com. Sampath.V, SDE, Pondicherry

6. Com. Marimuthu.V, SDE, Circle Office

Father of our TN Circle President Com.S.Sundarakrishnan expired today  (29-10-2015) morning. SNEA(I) / CRDA Kumbakonam SSA expresses its heart felt condolences to the bereaved family members.

CHANGE OF HOLIDAY DATES IN R/O DIWALI AND MILAD-UN-NABI

Forum decision on Adhoc PLI payment: 

Forum meeting on 12.10.2015 decided to organize one day Dharna at BSNLCO, Circle/SSA HQs on 19.10.2015 demanding payment of PLI.  

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Forum Circular 

Salient Features of JTO(T) Recruitment Rule – 2014

• Vacancies under 50% Internal Quota will be filled up as under:

1. Absorption : By absorption of Screening Test qualified and JTO Phase-I trained officiating JTOs.
2. Promotion : Internal quota left after absorbing screening test qualified and JTO phase-I trained officiating JTOs above will be filled up through LICE.

•  LICE will be conducted among employees in the pay scale of 13600-25420 or above with combined 5 years residency period in the pay scale of 13600-25420 or above and below the age of 55 years as on 1st July of the vacancy year provided they possess the essential qualification.
• The direct Recruitment to the post of JTO(T) may be done either through Open Competitive Exam or through GATE score or through any other method as approved by Management Committee of BSNL Board from time to time.
• The officials who had been appointed  on regular basis under old JTO(T) recruitment rules shall be en-block senior to those appointed/regularized through new recruitment rules on regular basis.
• Screening test qualified JTOs on regularization have to undergo Phase I training as per new scheme and syllabus issued in 2009 and marks in the same will be used for determining seniority.
• The vacancies falling vacant under Absorption quota, due to retirement/resignation/VR/death/promotion etc will automatically stand diverted to internal promotional LICE quota.
• The candidates possessing degree/diploma in Mechanical Engg. Shall be permitted to appear in three successive LICE.
• The employees belonging to streams other than Telecom stream(viz. Telecom Factory, Civil, Electrical etc.) shall be eligible to appear in LICE in the Territorial Circle where they are presently working.

New JTO ( Telecom) Recruitment rules 2014 notified.

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JTO TO SDE LOOKING AFTER  13-10-2015

 JTO to SDE (LA) DPC over...
 Orders are expected today for 147 officers...
 - DS/KMB.

GS met Sri Mohammed Ashraf Khan, Chairman of the Joint Committee yesterday and discussed about the submission of Joint Committee report on a) introduction of E2, E3 pay scales replacing intermediary pay scales of E1A and E2A, b) CPSU cadre hierarchy and c) first TB promotion uniformly after 5 years. Chairman informed that the joint committee recommendations will be submitted to CMD/BSNL today, 07.10.2015.

 COMRADE R.SWAMINATHAN (TRANSFERRED FROM THANJAVUR ON REGULAR PROMOTION) HAD ASSUMED AS D.E NAGAPATTINAM.
WE WISH HIM ALL SUCCESS IN KUMBAKONAM CRDA SSA.

Congratulations to all:

Joint Committee recommendations on the agenda of a) CPSU Cadre hierarchy and b) first TBP uniformly after 4 years to remove the anomaly is signed by all the Committee members. We thank Sri Mohammed Ashraf Khan, Chairman of the Jt Committee to complete the task in time.

The Joint Committee was reconstituted with new Chairman after SNEA agitation in April – May, 2015 and our discussions with CMD, DIR(HR) and ED(Fin) on 06.05.2015. The Committee has given time upto 15.08.2015. The 3^rd agenda of first TBP after 4 years also become part of the Joint Committee agenda as a result of our agitation. Earlier Jt Committee could not do anything in this regard.

Ultimately our struggle for that last two years, from February, 2014 onwards demanding finalization of standard pay scales of E2, E3 replacing E1A and E2A, implementation of CPSU cadre hierarchy and first TBP uniformly after 4 years are getting positive recommendations from the Joint Committee, a very positive and bold step towards the total resolution of the issue. Our efforts to get the proposal of E1A and E2A scales rejected by DoT and DPE was the turning point in the struggle.

The report will be submitted to CMD, BSNL on 05.10.2015, after his return from tour.

As expected, two committee members from official side, Smt. Madhu Arora, GM(Estt) and Smt. Smitha Choudhary, GM(EF) given dissent note. While GM(Estt) given some alternate suggestions atleast, GM(EF) completely disagree with all the positive recommendations which benefits the company as well as the Executives.

The main recommendations are:

a) JTO to SDE and equivalent eligibility shall be 5 years of regular service in the grade and a benchmark to be kept as Good and not more than one Average. For SC/ST candidates two Average may be allowed.

b) SDE to Sr SDE and equivalent eligibility shall be 5 years of regular service in the grade and benchmark to be kept as Good and not more than one Average. For SC/ST candidates two Average may be allowed.

c) Sr SDE to DE and equivalent eligibility shall be 5 years of regular service in the grade and benchmark to be kept as Good and not more than one Average. For SC/ST candidates two Average may be allowed.

d) DE to DGM promotion will be restricted to the availability of posts. The balance DEs may be promoted as Jt DGM (parking Lot). DE to DGM and equivalent eligibility shall be 5 years of regular service as DE and bench mark to be kept as Very Good and not more than one Good. For SC/ST candidates not more than two Good.

e) DGM to JAG- SG and equivalent may be promoted in the grade of E6 in 5 years as per existing time bound promotion scheme with the bench mark of Very Good and not more than one Good.

f) The bench marks in above (c) & (d) are same as in Schedule -II of existing CPC as per Group A RRs.

(g) There are some UPSC recruited DEs or equivalent of 1995 batch etc as on today. All UPSC recruits of all batches may be promoted en-bloc to DGM if they meet the bench mark. The executives already promoted to higher post on post based promotion will stand senior en-bloc.

Agenda No.3

To examine the implementation of first time bound promotion uniformly after four years w.e.f 01.10.2000.

Committee is of the view that after the recommendation given above for CPSU cadre hierarchy, this issue gets resolved partially. As per recommendation already given for Agenda 1 in the third meeting of committee on 09.07.2015, the minimum service required for upgradation from E2 to E3 as proposed in (a) above is 5 years.

To address the anomaly, the committee recommends that first pay scale upgradation will be given in maximum of five years instead of six years, notionally w.e.f 01.10.2000. However, existing provision of first time bound promotion after reaching minimum of net higher scales in four years shall remain unaffected.

Joint Committee recommendation  Dissent Note given by GM(Estt) Dissent Note given by GM(EF)

 Notification for 24th Circle Conference of 
 SNEA,TN Circle is served...

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-DS/SNEA KUMBAKONAM

CONGRATS COMRADE SIVARAJ.M

View DE LA ORDER 26 09 15

 CS/TN WRITES TO CGM/TN CIRCLE...

Our District President Com.G.Kabilan with Com.M.Gopinathan CS/TN  on his Retirement function at Madurai on 20-09-2015...

 Congratulations to all...

Today, BSNL Board approved the amendments to JTO RR. The RR was pending before the Board for approval since 10.06.2014. By the new RR, Offtg JTOs will be regularized as a onetime measure and qualifying service for TTA to JTO promotion is reduced from 7 years to 5 years. By this one of the major demand of SNEA to regularize the Offtg JTOs will be materialized.SNEA was pursuing the amendments for the last two years and almost all the suggestions given by the Assn incorporated in the new RR.
Now SNEA will be pursuing the JTO recruitment (Direct) to shortage Circles and tenure Circles. Side by side, TTA to JTO LICE also will be pursued.

Tower subsidiary formation:

Today Dharna at GM office, Dr.Besent Road,Kumbakonam protesting against the cabinet decision to form separate Tower subsidiary company. All comrades are requested to  make the programme a grand success giving a strong message to the Govt which tries to dismantle the company.

            -District Secretary SNEA(I) Kumbakonam

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                                                  - CS/TN.

XXIX All India Conference of SNEA held at Jaipur, Rajasthan on 05th to 08th September, 2015 unanimously elected the following office bearers for the next term.

Newly elected CHQ office bearers:

President             : Com A. A. Khan, AGM, BSNLCO.

Vice President      : Com Shankar Sharma, SDE, Rajasthan.

General Secretary : Com K. Sebastin, Dy Manager, BSNLCO.

Dy General Secretary: Com M. S. Adasul, SDE, Maharashtra.

Treasurer             : Com R. Rajan, AGM, Tamil Nadu.

Asst General Secretaries:

1. Com P. Padmanabha Rao, AGM, ITPC.

2. Com Chandrasekar, JTO(Civil), Andhra Pradesh.

3. Com P. K. Shukla, SDE, UP(East).

4. Com Chinmaya Sahoo, JTO, Odisha.

5. Com Manish Samadhiya, JTO, Madhya Pradesh.

Joint Secretaries:

(Central): Com. Arvind Pal Dahiya, DM, BSNLCO

(West):  Com. Rakesh Mehta, SDE, Gujarat.

(South): Com. Pandurang Nayak, SDE, Karnataka.

(North): Com. Jasbir Singh, AGM, Punjab.

(East):  Com. Sankar Sanyal, SDE, Kolkata TD.

In the new CHQ body, Com Panduranga Nayak, Com Chinmay Sahoo and Com Manish Samadhiya are BSNL recruited Executives. In this AIC, more than 25% of the total delegates were from BSNL recruited JTO/JAOs and they actively participated in all the deliberations giving valuable suggestions.

To represent the accounts wing, Com M. Sudha, Accounts Officer, BSNLCO is nominated as Advisor by the AIC.

CS/TN Writes to CGM/TN Circle reg.

 Genuine Problems of Executives...

 TTA to JTO Exam Results are expected very soon...
 As per our knowledge,Candidates who are getting 
 minimum Pass mark may get through,as sufficient 
 Vacancies are available... - DS/KMB.

 MASS DEMONSTRATION ON 12-08-15...

     Forum writes to CMD BSNL on holding of demonstrations on 12.08.2015, protesting the decision for formation of a Subsidiary Tower Company .....

Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations circular ...
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Com.K.VIMALA, SDE retired on 06-08-15 on VRS .  

   Comrade, may your retired life be filled with happiness and accomplishment in all endeavours. We thank you for your unparalleled dedication & devotion. Wish you all the best on your retirement.

JTO- SDE case posted for next Wednesday ( 12-08-2015 ) after  allowing the impleading petition filed by us. - CS/TN.

Com. M.Gopinathan CS/TN

        SNEA(I), CRDA Kumbakonam SSA extends best wishes for comrade M.Gopinathan CS/TN who retires today on superannuation, for a happy and peaceful retired life.

“Don’t declare holiday on my death, instead work an extra day, if you love me”.  

---Dr A P J Abdul Kalam

Condolence on the sad demise of Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, former President of India. May his soul rest in peace

 TN Circle office called for VC for JTO to SDE LA...
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 VIGILANCE CLEARANCE FOR JTO TO SDE LA...

Congratulations.Amendment in BSNLMS RR for promotion of Diploma holders to EE posts in Civil/Elect etc wings is released yesterday.
By this clarification, one of the long pending demand of SNEA(I), ie “parity in promotions in all wings” is materialised. This was one of our demand in the agitation during April/May, 2015 in which assurance was given to us by CMD and DIR(HR).

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All India Conference Notice

XXIX All India Conference of Sanchar Nigam Executives Association (India) will be held in accordance to the provisions of the constitution of the association at Utsav Shri Maheshwari Samaj Janaupayogi Bhawan, Sector -2, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan on 05^th, 06^th and 07 -09-2015.The pre- A.I.C. CWC meeting will be held at the same venue on 04.09.2015.

The delegate fee for this AIC will be Rs 1250/- per head.

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Congratulations to one and all: The Joint committee meeting yesterday on Implementation of standard pay scales of E2 and E3 replacing non standard pay scales of E1A and E2A come to a historic decision to recommend standard pay scales E2 and E3 replacing non standard pay scales of E1A and E2A w.e.f 01.01.2007 for the basic cadres of JTO/JAO, SDE/AO and equivalent cadres.Arrears will be paid once company become profitable. The official side strongly opposed any cascading effect as it is not in the purview of the committee and having huge implications in the future eventhough all Assns demanded for the same.By this, one of our major demand for standard pay scales of E2, E3 etc for JTO/JAO and SDE/AO is nearing resolution and further we could stop the proposed move to demote the basic cadres of JTO/JAO and SDE/AO by reducing the pay scales.The Jt committee was reconstituted on 08.05.2015 as a result of the SNEA(I) agitation in April/May, 2015 and the fruitful discussions held on 06.05.2015.The next meeting of the Jt committee will be held on 27.07.2015 for discussing CPSU cadre hierarchy and first TBP uniformly after 4 years.       We extend our heartful gratitude to all our comrades who supported us to resolve the issue

Provisional Answer Keys of LDCE for the promotion to the grade of SDE(T) held on 21.06.2015 is released by Corporate office.

Paper I - Set - A  , Set - B ,  Set - C ,  Set - D
Paper II - CFA   , CM  ,  EB

MASS  DEMONSTRATION  ON 29-06-15...

 CS/TN Writes to  CGM/TN Circle about

 Rule 8 Transfer cases of JTOs...