The letter written by the Forum to the Prime Minister asking not to extend the services of the present CMD after his superannuation in June 2014 and also demanding filling up of the posts of Directors is given below:

FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
D 7, Gole Market, New Delhi, 110001.
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FORUM/BSNL 14th February 2014.
To
Dr. Manmohan Singhji,
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,
New Delhi – 110001

Sub: Do not grant extension of service to Shri R.K. Upadhyay, CMD BSNL after his superannuation in June 2014 and filling up of vacant posts of Directors of BSNL Board.
Respected Sir,
The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations is the Co-Ordination Committee of the Unions/Associations of Non-Executives and Executives functioning in BSNL. The Forum has been making sustained efforts for the revival and strengthening of BSNL and improving its services to the customers. Forum desires to make the following submissions to the Hon PM.

1. The present CMD BSNL, Shri R.K.Upadhyay, is due for superannuation in June 2014. It is learnt that there is a proposal to seek extension of his service. The Forum is opposed to any such extension of service after superannuation. Further, Shri Anupam Srivastava, Director(CM), BSNL Board, has already been selected for the post. Hence the Forum demands that the post of CMD should be filled up by the selected officer, after the superannuation of the present incumbent. Favorable action in the above matter will be in the best interests of the company.
2. At present two posts of Directors of the BSNL Board are vacant, since posting has not been made after retirement of the incumbent officers. These include the important posts of Director (Finance) and Director (HR). Decision making and expansion in BSNL are heavily suffering due to the non-posting of Directors to these significant posts. The Forum requests that these vacant posts be filled up at the earliest.
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,
(Sd)

(V A N Namboodiri)
Convenor, Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations.
Copy to:
1. Sri Kapil Sibal, Hon MoC&IT for information and necessary action pl.
2. Sri V Narayana Swamy, MoS (Personnel), for information and necessary action pl.
3. Sri Ajith Kumar Seth, Cabinet Secretary for information and necessary action pl.
4. Sri M. F. Farooqui, Secretary/DOT for information and necessary action pl.