17 Wednesday Dec 2014
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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations met Shri V.Umashankar, Joint Secretary, DOT and discussed about the issues connected with Revival of BSNL. The demands included in the Memorandum of the Forum were pointed out by the Convener and requested that these may be fabourably considered to save BSNL. He also pressed for early forwarding of the cabinet note to other departments.
Forum is trying to meet the Secretary, DOT, on the issues of BSNL Revival.
16 Tuesday Dec 2014
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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations today, 16th December 2014 met CMD BSNL Shri A.N.Rai and discussed about the immediate actions to be taken by the Management and the workers for strengthening BSNL financially and also its services. Com. Namboodiri pointed out about the news report that BSNL has been penalised for not doing subscriber verification and suggested that strict verification should be insisted to avoid penalty.
He also pointed about the extreme scarcity of the SIM cards due to the discontinuing of the preparation of the same in Telecom Factory. CMD stated that there was some problem about the supply of chips received and it is being sorted out and the production will start without delay.
CMD stated that he will fix a meeting shortly to discuss the issues raised by the Forum.
22 Monday Sep 2014
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Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations met Sri A.N.Rai, CMD BSNL today, 22nd September, and discussed the following:
1. Though the Forum has given letter for deduction of one day salary towards J and K Relief Fund, so far no order has been issued by the BSNL C.O. Any delay will result in not deducting the amount from the salary of September. Since the relief is urgently required for the people of J and K, Com.Namboodiri asked the management to issue the orders immediately. CMD BSNL agreed and gave oral instructions for the same then and there.
2. The Minister Communications had issued statement that the Rs. 7,000 of Income Tax paid by the BSNL will be refunded and that Rs. 6794 crore will also be refunded towards the spectrum surrendered by BSNL. The Forum wanted that BSNL should take initiative to get these amounts early. The forum also demanded that the Rs.1250 crores allotted by the USOF for BSNL also should be got at the earliest.
CMD BSNL appreciated the efforts being made by the Forum and also said that BSNL Management is making all efforts for getting the refunds from Government. But he also pointed out that since there is dearth of funds for the government, it may adjust the refund towards the licence fee to be paid by the BSNL to the government.
The Forum is of the strong opinion that there should be no adjustment, but the refund should be made in cash so that BSNL can utilise the same for development and expansion.
20 Friday Dec 2013
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The BSNL Management has initiated taking some action on the suggestions put forward by the Forum of Unions/Associations on Revival of BSNL, in the meeting on 30th November 2013, called by CMD BSNL to present “Awareness Programme”. In two circulars dated 16th and 18th December, CGMs have been asked to do the needful in the matters raised by the Forum. Copies of the letters are published in the websites of the Unions/associations including BSNLEU.
We hope that on other issues also, the Management will initiate necessary action.
20 Friday Sep 2013
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The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations have addressed letters to all the Chief Ministers in the country requesting for support in strengthening BSNL and enabling it to provide better service to the customers. It also requested the CMs to give mandate to the government departments and state PSUs to use only BSNL services.A copy of the Declaration adopted by the National Convention on “Revival of BSNL” held at Mavalankar Hall, New Delhi, on 3rd August was also attached.
The Forum has sent similar letters to more than 100 Members of Parliament earlier. Some of them have addressed the Prime Minister asking to address the concerns of the workers and to take necessary action to revive BSNL.
Conveners of Forum at Circle / SSA levels can meet the MPS and CMs and persuade them to take necessary action in the matter.
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