ITS absorption /repatriation issue is pending without settlement for  12 years, especially for the last 7 years after the initial deputation period was over. It is a trauma affecting the good governance of BSNL. The tragedy is that those who have to settle are not interested in the future of BSNL. Despite Delhi High Court’s clear orders with a dead line of 30th September, the issue remains unsettled. It seems that the government and the BSNL management is more interested in safeguarding the interests of a few thousands of ITS officers more than the interests of BSNL, the Nation and that of lakhs of workers who depend upon this organisation.

As such, the agitational programmes decided by the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations are fully justified and necessary. The first programme is Lunch Hour Demonstration on 11th October and sending savingrams to Prime Minister with copy to Communications minister, Cabinet Secretary, Secretary DOT and CMD BSNL.

Make the action a big success with all the Branch Unions of all unions sending the savingrams and organising demonstrations at the SSA/Circle/C.O levels as called by the Forum.