29 Monday May 2017
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CMD BSNL Anupam Shrivastava has stated that BSNL is moving for providing Satellite Phone services by 2 years. BSNL has already started Satellite phone service using IMMARSAT service, initially for the use of government. Gradually, this will be extended to the customers.
Of course, BSNL is on move to give better service to the people. Congratulations!
16 Tuesday May 2017
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Despite the fact that the recognised unions in BSNL have been continuously demanding for wage negotiation to start, the DPE has not given any direction to the DOT/BSNL for the same. This is completely unacceptable.
Already it is more than 10 years after the last wage revision in 2007. As per the last agreement, the next wage revision is to take place from 01-01-2017. The report of the III Pay Revision Committee for the Executives is already released months back.
Even after starting the negotiations, it will take some time for the wage settlement. Why the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and the Central Government is keeping silence over the issue. Strong protest should erupt against this injustice!
11 Tuesday Apr 2017
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BSNL workers, officers and the top management are making all efforts to bring back BSNL in to a profitable PSU and provide a better service to the customers. Workers even implemented their decision to increase working hours by one hour till 31st March 2017. BSNL is providing more than 20 lakh mobile connections for the last many months despite fiery competition. Operational profit is increasing and it is expected that by 2017-18, it will post real profit.
In addition to the anti-worker, anti-PSU policy of the government, one more reason for the present loss of the company is the rampant corrupt practices of a some employees/officers. At one time, BSNL topped the list of corruption, but it has come down. Still, even when the company is in loss, the corrupt practices go on. I am giving below such two press reports where CBI has caught one TDM , a retired Junior Accountant and one AGM in difference cases.
1. “JAIPUR: The CBI has arrested a telecom district manager (TDM) and a retired junior accountant of BSNL for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district.
According to a CBI source, the accused allegedly took Rs one lakh from a contractor to clear his bill following which they were arrested.
“TDM had demanded the bribe from the contractor of optical fiber cable, Sukhbeer Singh Sinsinwar, to clear his bill amounting Rs 60 lakh through his middleman, a retired junior accountant.
“They were caught by the team at the TDM’s residence in Bharatpur last night when they were taking the bribe amount,” the CBI source said.
After initial questioning, they were on Friday placed under arrest on the charge of criminal conspiracy. They were booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
A search was launched at the office and residence of the officer, the source said, adding, they will be produced in a court later on Friday.”
2. “NEW DELHI: The CBI today claimed to have recovered cash and properties worth crores during its searches at the residential premises of a BSNL Additional General Manager arrested for alleged bribery.
In an operation late last evening, the agency had arrested Gupta Chandra Bidika, Additional General Manager, Microwave Project, Bhubaneswar.
He was caught red handed allegedly taking bribe of Rs one lakh for clearing bills worh Rs 10 lakh of a contractor.
“Searches were conducted at the residence of the accused at Bhubaneswar and Rayagada District (Odisha) which led to recovery of cash for Rs 14.93 lakh, USD 603, three bank locker keys; documents related to properties, including flats, plots at Bhubaneswar and shares, debentures, policies etc,” CBI spokesperson R K Gaur said.
The agency sources claimed they had recovered documents related to a three-bedroom duplex flats at localities of Dharam Vihar, Netaji Subhas Enclave, Dreams Villa in Bhubaneswar.
The documents related to plots in Bhubaneswar, Khurda and Puri have also been seized by the agency, they said.”
We do not know what will the final result of the Inquiries. But the indication is clear. Unless the corruption is uprooted, BSNL will always be in danger. Such corrupt people give a bad name to the entire BSNL and its officers/workers. There should not be any tolerance of Corruption and corrupt people.
07 Friday Apr 2017
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A new achievement by BSNL – Added 29.5 lakh mobile customers in March, 2017.
BSNL has once again did the wonder. It has added 29,52,251 new mobile customers in the month of March, 2017. This may be the highest number of mobile connections given by BSNL in any month. It is very important to note that BSNL has made this achievement, in the face of cut-throat competition from Reliance Jio. Gujarat has come first, by adding 2,82,982 new mobile customers. UP (East) circle has come second, by adding 2,54,542 new mobile customers. BSNLEU heartily congratulates the entire Non-Executives and Executives of BSNL, as well as the Management, for making this achievement. (BSNLEU Website)
03 Monday Apr 2017
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Unions and Associations in BSNL have given call to observe Call Attention Day on 5th April 2017 on the following demands:
(1) Settle Wage Revision of BSNL Employees w.e.f. 01.01.2017.
(2) Settle revision of pension from 01.01.2017.
(3) Implement 30% Superannuation benefits to DR employees.
(4) Calculate pension contribution on actual basic pay.
These are the most important issues of the BSNL workers and pensioners. Government and BSNL Management should take immediate action to settle the same.
Make the Call Attention Day a grand success with maximum participation!
09 Thursday Mar 2017
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I had the opportunity to attend and inaugurate the March by the BSNL employees organised at Kozhikode on 9th March 2017, as per the call of the BSNL Unions and Associations. Hundreds of workers marched through the streets of the city and held the rally in front of the Income Tax Office. All the leaders of the various organisations addressed. Com. Jayarajan, Convener All Unions and Associations of BSNL and DS BSNLEU welcomed all.The workers participated enthusiastically. The March was organised to protest against the anti-PSU policy of the government and especially against the NITI Ayog recommendation for closure of BSNL, MTNL etc, against formation of Tower Company, demanding free 4 G spectrum to BSNL etc.
10 Friday Feb 2017
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation
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Corruption has become a habit of life for many. Though giving bribe and accepting the same is criminal and against the law, it flourishes in government departments and also public services. BSNL is not different. Many think that it is a right and there is nothing wrong in it. Very unfortunate.
I may be wrong, but I feel that if corruptive practices are put an end to in BSNL, the company will become profitable earlier than expected. Can’t all of us make a big effort for the same.
Say NO to Corruption!
10 Friday Feb 2017
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The decision of the meeting of All Unions / Associations in BSNL to work one hour extra every day to improve the services of BSNL is a very good decision. This is the end of the financial year and the improvement of service and financial condition will improve the future of BSNL employees.
The need of the hour is to ensure that the decision is fully implemented. Close co-ordination between the management and the workers is necessary for the same. All efforts should be made to give wide propaganda amongst the workers for getting the decision implemented.
21 Saturday Jan 2017
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The PMO has asked Secretary, Telecommunications for the status on the report of the NITI Ayog recommendation to close / transfer to states of BSNL, the telecom PSU. If Modi government thinks that BSNL is for sale, it is completely mistaken. The 2.1 lakh BSNL employees, one lakh contract workers, more than one lakh BSNL retirees and crores of common people of this country will join together to put an end to this brutal attack. The people know that any closure of BSNL will result in at least 10 times increase in the call / data charges by the private companies as in other countries where the telecom sector is handed over to the private companies.
Maximum campaign amongst the people is required to defend BSNL. It is to be remembered that the present attack is being made when BSNL has improved its services and is making operational profit with the full co-ordination of BSNL Management and the workers.
SAY ‘NO’ TO CLOSURE OF BSNL!
20 Friday Jan 2017
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When the employees’ unions/associations in BSNL protested against the reported recommendation of the NITI Ayog for closure or transfer to States of BSNL and ITI, NITI Ayog denied any such recommendation. It was clear that this was only to confuse the workers and dent their protest actions.
Now the ‘cat is out of the bag.’ A letter from the Prime Minister’s Office dated 30th December 2016 has asked the Secretary Department of Communications as follows:
“NITI Ayog after analysing the finances of CPSE has recommended Closure, transfer to States, Status etc. in respect of the following CPSEs under M/o Communications & Information Technology:
(i) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
(ii) ITI Limited.
The undersigned is directed to request the Department concerned to the above PSEs to furnish the status of implementation in respect of the CPSEs to this office by 01.01.2017 positively.
Sd./ Mayur Maheswari
Deputy Secretary: Phone: 2301 7676”
What is the justification for the closure of BSNL and ITI? It is nothing but to maximise the profit of the private telecom companies. Neither the security of the country, nor the future of the workers are taken in to consideration.
It is sure that mighty protest actions will be organised to defeat this anti-people, anti-worker decision of the government. United struggles have to be organised with the full support of the people, trade unions and political parties
