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CDMA Spectrum on Auction – Spectrum with BSNL/MTNL to be put on auction – TRAI

22 Saturday Feb 2014

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Saturday announced reserve prices for CDMA (800 MHz band) spectrum, putting minimum cost of pan-India per MHz of radio waves at Rs.2,685 crore, almost 50 per cent jump for the last auction’s base price. Of 22 telecom circles, the top five service areas in terms of their reserve price are – Delhi Rs.450 crore per MHz, Mumbai Rs.352 crore, Maharashtra Rs.282 crore, Tamil Nadu Rs.247 crore and Gujarat Rs.212 crore.

The regulator has also recommended that the entire CDMA spectrum held by the telecom PSU MTNL in Delhi and Mumbai be put up for auction as it is underutilised, besides suggesting that spectrum held by BSNL should be taken back and put for auction, except for one block of frequency in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and North-East service area. (Courtesy: Hindu)

BSNL C.O. Reminder to CGMs on the suggestions of Forum on Revival of BSNL

21 Friday Feb 2014

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Urgent Reminder-III
To

All SSA Heads (Except RPR&SRR SSAs)
Punjab telecom Circle

No.:-CFA/CSC/PB/CO/CSC INFRA/86 Dated 20/02/2014.

Sub:-Regarding Compliance of issues presented by Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations in the meeting with the CMD BSNL on 30th November 2013
Ref:- BSNL CO Office D.O. no. 7-1 /CSC/ 2012-13 dated 16-12-2013
Kindly refer to this office letter no CFA/CSC/PB/CO/CSC INFRA/75 Dated 19/12/2013 &followed by reminder dated 07/01/2014&27-01-2014 regarding above noted in subject. A meeting between CMD BSNL and the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations was held on 30th November 2013.Issues presented by BSNL Unions/Associations in the meeting out of which following issues pertain to Customer Service centers were forwarded for necessary compliance .
1 Circulation/Propagation of BSNL Plans for subscribers
2 One Window System for dealing with Customers (Single Window System)
It is once again requested to send the fortnightly progress report to this office immediately on FAX No.0172-2608844 & on mail ID adcscpb@gmail.com for onward submission to BSNL Corporate Office.
Kindly treat it as most urgent pl.
A.G.M.(CS)

Active Subscribers of BSNL is only 7.53%, far below Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and Reliance

16 Sunday Feb 2014

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Not only the BSNL is below on the total number of wireless connections to Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance and Idea, it is also much below all of them in active connections also.
The total wireless connections as in March 2013, the total connections and active connections are given below: % of active connections given in brackets.

Airtel 188,196071 ( 24.73%), Vodafone 152,353,654 (20.15%), Reliance 122,972,717 (14.76%), Idea 121,607,390 (16.63%) BSNL 101,206,625 (7.53%) MTNL 4,999,351 (0.32%).

The less number of active connections may be due to the government and other official connections. MTNL, which functions in Delhi and Mumbai alone has got only 0.32% connections.

However, this is a matter to be examined and the reason found out.

Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka and Kerala in Double Digit Growth

14 Friday Feb 2014

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Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka and Kerala had achieved double digit growth as per BSNL Management reports for the year 2013-14 till now. The Financial year ends with March 2014.

My Hearty Congratulations to the BSNL Management and workers of these circles for having achieved this growth despite fierce competition and other constraints.

I hope other circles also will take the challenge and move towards growth and profit.

Forum Letter to PM on posting of CMD

14 Friday Feb 2014

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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.

BSNL and its Workers face multiple challenges

13 Thursday Feb 2014

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The decisions of the EGoM on Revival of BSNL, the proposal for Merger of BSNL and  MTNL, formation of subsidiary companies from BSNL for land assets and towers etc. are new challenges for BSNL and its two and half lakh workers. The UPA government in its last phase is taking decisions one after another, probably thinking that it will not get another chance after the election for taking these policy decisions which are in tune with the anti-worker  neo-liberal policies which it has been continuing for the last many years.

The Unions/Associations in BSNL and have to seriously think about the situation and take suitable decisions to ensure that the interest of BSNL and its workers are safeguarded in addition to the interests of the Nation. The Forum of BSNL Unions / Associations will meet urgently to discuss these issues and take appropriate decisions.

BSNL-MTNL Merger

07 Friday Feb 2014

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It is reported that DOT has appointed a Committee to examine the Merger issue of BSNL and MTNL. Unions in BSNL and MTNL have been asked to intimate their opinions within 3 days.

This is a very complex issue and requires discussion by the unions internally and jointly by the unions and hence sufficient time is required.

The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations will be meeting immediately after Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Convener, returns to Delhi after attending the International Conference of Pensioners and Retirees being held at Barcelona, Spain. In the meantime the CEC Meeting of the BSNLEU is taking place at Rajkot on 7-9 February.

Government to give loan to BSNL and MTNL to pay salary

01 Saturday Feb 2014

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The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on Revival of BSNL and MTNL has decided that in case required, government will give loans to BSNL and MTNL to pay salaries to the BSNL/MTNL absorbed DOT employees. This was decided on the basis of the suggestions by the DOT in this respect.
The government is fully responsible to pay the salary of the BSNL absorbed employees, since had they been in DOT itself, without considering the profit or loss, they would have been paid salary by the Government itself. Take the case of Department of Posts or any other department. Salary is paid irrespective of profit or loss. The BSNL or MTNL employees are not the responsible persons for the profit and loss and they should not be penalised.
The decision of the EGoM is only common sense. But our demand is that the Government, instead of giving loan, should provide the required amount for paying salary as assistance. This will be justice only.

Forum writes to Cabinet Ministers

31 Friday Jan 2014

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Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations have written again to Central Cabinet Ministers forwarding the Declaration of the National Convention on Revival of BSNL and MTNL and requesting to concede the demands of the BSNL MTNL organisations for strengthening the PSUs and making them profitable and to enable them to give better service to the customers.
Unions/Associations at field level are requested to meet the Members of Parliament in their area and urge them to support our cause and take the issue with the government, with information to General Secretaries and Forum

BSNL Tower Business should not be made separate company

31 Friday Jan 2014

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It is reported that the Government is proposing to form a separate company for its tower business. BSNL has at present 61,622 towers scattered all over the country, which is the second largest. More towers are expected to be installed. The move is intended to probably to give it on rent/sharing and get some revenue.
This move will clearly reduce the revenue of the company. Another matter is about the employees. Many employees in BSNL will be required to be transferred to the new company. Most of them will be DOT employees already once transferred/absorbed in BSNL and whose service conditions etc. are changed once. Another transfer will create further trouble.
Further no discussion has taken place with the recognised unions or the Forum of the BSNL Unions/Associations in this matter. The move to form a tower company bifurcating will be suicidal for BSNL and its employees.
This proposal has to be opposed and defeated.