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Delhi completes 99 years as Capital of India on 1 April 2011

31 Thursday Mar 2011

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Tomorrow, 1st April 2011, Delhi is completing 99 years as the capital of India. Though the capital of the Moghul emperors were at Delhi and Agra, the British rule started with Calcutta as capital. They made Shimla as the summer capital and all the establishment came to Shimla during winter.

It was on 1st April 1912, that the British shifted to Delhi, the new capital of India. It was a downfall for Calcutta and a big gain for Delhi. The new capital was called New Delhi and new buildings and other infrastructure was made in the New Delhi area. Most of the structures including the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, Central Secretariat etc. were constructed at that time.

We do not know whethe Delhi celebrate the day. Probably they may celebrate the 100th year in 2012, next year.

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India reaches 121 crore population – 2011 Census Report

31 Thursday Mar 2011

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The population of India has crossed 121 crore as per the Census Report 2011 released today. It is an increase of 18 crores during the last 10 years. This is equal to the combined population of US, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Japan! 17.5% world population is in India alone!

There are 62.37 crore males and 58.65 crore females. The male female ratio is 1000 : 914.

Further details on the Census Report will be published tomorrow.

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May 2011 – Customer Delight Month!

31 Thursday Mar 2011

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The four member committee appointed by the Joint Action Committee has recommended for observing May 2011 as “Customer Delight Month” as an urgent step to improve the BSNL services and better customer care. The details of the implementation are being chalked out and the final decision will be taken by the JAC Meeting which will be held in 5th April 2011.

The JAC leaders met the CMD BSNL today ( 31-03-2011) and had detailed discussion on improving the services and connected matters. (Details will be put in BSNLEU website).

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What is the manpower in BSNL? What is the age profile?

31 Thursday Mar 2011

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It is interesting to know the manpower and age profile in BSNL.
Manpower:
1.Management cadre : 8015 3%
2.Executive : 48420 17%
3.Non-executives :226819 79%
4.Industrial workers : 2495 1%
Total :287749

Age Group:
1. Below 24 : 1%
2. 25-29 : 3%
3. 30-34 : 4%
4. 35-39 : 4%
5. 40-44 : 9%
6. 45-49 :26%
7. 50-54 :30%
8. 55-58 :19%
9. 59-60 :4%

Average age: 48.96

(Courtsey : BSNL Note to Parliamentary Standing Committee dated 23-02-2011)

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IDA increases 4.2% from 43.0% to 47.2%

31 Thursday Mar 2011

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As per the Consumer Price Index (CPI), IDA for BSNL staff will increase from 43% to 47.2% with effect from 01-04-2011. An increase of 4.2%. Orders are expected soon.

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JAC Sub-committee Meets today to discuss revival plan for BSNL

31 Thursday Mar 2011

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As per the decision of the Joint Action committee meeting held on 29th March 2011, the sub-committee formed for preparing the strategy and plans for revival of BSNL will meet at 1130 hours today. The committee consists of V.A.N.Namboodiri, P.Abhimanyu, G.L.Jogi and Prahlad Rai.

In the present circumstances the urgent requirement is to improve the financial viability of the company as also provide better service to the customers. The meeting is expected to discuss and recommend to the JAC what actions are to be taken in the matter.

The Committee may also meet the CMD and Director (HRD) to day to present its view to the management.

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Saibal try to bail out private telcos, what about BSNL/MTNL?

30 Wednesday Mar 2011

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Since Kapil Sibal has taken over charge as the Communications Minister, much of his time is being spent for bailing out and saving the private telecom companies out of the several problems risen in connection with the 2G scam. Immediately after taking over, he stated that there is ‘zero loss’ in the 2G spectrum allotment, while all the evidences including the report of the CAG has pointed out at a loss of Rs.1.76 lakh crore to the exchecquer.

The latest is his effort to ensure sufficient loans to the private companies from the banks. After the scam and the enquiries being conducted by the CBI, ED, PAC etc., the banks have taken a strong position on giving loans to these tainted telecom companies. Now the Communications Minister has met Prime Minister to take necessary measures to compel the banks to give loan to these private telcos. He is pressuring the Finance Minister also.

But what about the help to BSNL and MTNL, the government-owned public sector companies? Minister is silent. While he has met the big business and telco bosses several times, he did not have the time to meet and discuss with the staff unions on the important issues of the BSNL and its workers.

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2G Scam – Corporate czars summoned by PAC

30 Wednesday Mar 2011

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The list of corporate czars being summoned by the ED and CBI have been increasing one after another to give evidence in the 2G scam. Now it is the turn of the Public Accounts Committee to summon them. The PAC headed by Murli Manohar Joshi has now asked a list of high-profile business bosses to appear before the PAC. They include Ratan Tata, Anil Ambani, Vinod Goenka of DB Reality, S Tel Promoter C.Sivasankaran and Unitech MD Sanjay Chandra among others.

Niira Radia, the corporate lobbyist and head of the Vaishnavi Corporation has also been summoned in connection with the 2G scam which has resulted in 1.76 lakh crore loss to the Government.

In the meantime, CBI is reported to have intimated the Supreme Court they will issue charge sheet to former minister A.Raja and others shortly.

The question is whether the inquiry will result in conviction or will drag for years and vanish in the thin air like that of Boffors case? When high and mighty people are involved, what happens is known to all. Let us wait and see.

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Can Govt. answer questions by Supreme Court?

30 Wednesday Mar 2011

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I got an SMS today from Com. Ajayan, Calicut. It is very interesting and thought-provoking. Let me put the contents below:

Can the UPA Government answer these questions asked by the Supreme Court, the Apex Court of the country?
1. Why you are giving rice to rats when lakhs of people are starving in the country?
2. Why you are afraid to disclose the list of Indian account holders in Swiss Banks and other foreign banks which are mostly black and tainted money?
3. Why you have appointed a tainted and charge sheeted officer to the high post of Central Vigilance Commissioner?
4. Why you are preparing a BPL (Below Poverty Line) list shedding half of the poor in the country out of the list?

I would like to repeat the question. Can the Government answer these questions?

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‘Tele Pensioner’, Journal of AIBDPA released

29 Tuesday Mar 2011

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After getting the registration, All India BSNL-DOT Pensioners Association (AIBDPA)has released the first copy of the ‘Tele Pensioner’ on 28th March 2011. It includes the Pension Revision order issued recently and other important documents and articles.

The subscription for three years is Rs.100/- Single copy Rs. 10/-

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