UNITED FORUM OF BSNL EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATIONS

CHENNAI TELEPHONE DISTRICT AND TAMIL NADU CIRCLE

Dear Comrades,

On behalf of United Forum of BSNL Executives, we convey our New Year greetings. We are passing through a difficult phase in BSNL. We are struggling hard to revive the financial position of our beloved company and we are only making real sacrifices.

We all sincerely got absorbed in BSNL and contributing honestly for the growth of this company. There are hardly 1600 ITS officers continued in BSNL on the pretext of deemed deputation and enjoying all the fruits of BSNL without contributing anything. We demanded the company’s top level management should be part and parcel of this company. If the top level management is on perpetual deputation then the financial viability of this company will be at stake. The management without accountability would be disastrous for the organisation. This has been proved now. We are in the downfall for the past three years and no worthwhile corrective measures are insight.

The issue of ITS Absorption has come to an end on 8^th Nov 2011 after a protracted struggle. ITS can not continue in BSNL on deemed deputation basis. This is a great achievement for the absorbed executives. The management under the direction of DOT has started the repatriation of the ITS. Around 350 ITS were already relived from BSNL.

The management instead of protecting the interests of the company, working overtime to protect the interest of the ITS, who refused to join BSNL. After a prolonged mutual discussions and negotiations BSNLMS RRs were finalized and notified paving the way for our members to reach the position of JAG. Our ongoing struggle is to prevent degeneration of our BSNLMS RRs which we have been able to accomplish after decades of struggle.

  Instead of making radical improvements in the existing BSNLMS RRs like abandoning the recruitment of MT from outside, the management has decided to take on us by degrading the provisions of BSNLMS RRs  

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a) It will surely result in abolishing 600 posts of JAG completely regardless of other measures to restore back these posts to JAG as and when Sr DGMs get promotion to GMs.

b) It will result in creation of another functional layer for promotion from JAG to SAG for the existing executives irrespective of putting in place provisions to protect existing channel of promotion from JAG to SAG in accordance to provisions of BSNLMS RRs.

c) It will completely jeopardize promotion of DGMs to GMs through the existing BSNLMS RRs once 600 Sr DGMs are promoted to GMs through different and faster provisions in new RRs and occupy 600 SAG posts. Young and qualified executives in the Company who get promoted to DGMs through existing BSNLMS RRs will be blocked for decades at DGM level.

Under no circumstances shall we allow even slightest dilution in the existing BSNLMS RRs. Our commitment and unity is put to intense test and it is incumbent upon us to rise to the occasion and repel this diabolical attack on us with greatest force.

Besides, the management, having decided to recruit Sr DGMs and Jt GMs in higher E6 and E7 IDA pay scale, is completely ignoring legitimate demand to place JTOs and SDEs in standard pay scales of E2 and E3. The plea of the management that placing JTOs and SDEs in standard pay scales of E2 and E3 will have huge financial implications in terms of pension contribution by BSNL to DOT is untenable now that pension contribution is now linked to actual basic instead of maximum of the scale. This completely offsets the argument of the management that such a move will have huge financial implications.

Another issue of huge importance for our smooth career growth in the days to come is to force the management to start serious action to introduce CPSU cadre hierarchy. We are muddled in seniority related issues and in the days to come creation or even retention of existing functional posts would be linked to the growth of the Company. Thus, the ideal mechanism of our career growth would be nothing but CPSU cadre hierarchy where upgradation of scale is accompanied by change of designation, promotions are not linked to seniority but performance, functional posts are not needed up to JAG level etc.

This time- proven mechanism is flawlessly working in premier CPSUs like NTPC, BHEL and SAIL. To ensure that our career growth in the days to come is smooth and the growth of the Company is also accomplished, it is high time for us to make a very serious and committed beginning to accomplish this critical demand which shall take some time to achieve, provided a beginning in the right earnest is made now itself.

Thus we appeal to our Comrades throughout the whole country to make the programmes a total success keeping in view the criticality and basic nature of issues involved.

We are at crucial Hours to secure our Career Progression and for viability of BSNL. In this regard our General Secretaries are addressing on 28^th January 2012 @ 5:00 PM at INFOSYS HALL, Ramakrishna Mission Matric. Hr Sec School, Usman Road, T. Nagar (Opp. JOY ALLUKAS), to enlighten us on the above issue.

PROGRAMME OF ACTION

a)       “INDEFINITE WORK ACCORDING TO RULE & NON COOPERATION” W.E.FROM 15^TH FEB: ‘12.

b)       THREE DAYS MASS DHARNA ON 15^TH, 16^TH & 17^TH Feb:’12.

UNITED FORUM ZINDABAD!            EXECUTIVES UNITY ZINDABAD!!

	SNEA (I)	AIGETOA	AIBSNLEA
CHENNAI TAMILNADU	A. Shunmuga Sundara Rajan, CS N. Chitti Babu, CP M. Gopinathan, CS S. Sundarakrishnan, CP	K. Senthil Kumar, CS A. Kannan, CP S.S. Karthikeyan, CS P. Vijay Babu, CP	K. Vaithyanathan, CS C. Sathyamurthy, CP N. Veerapandian, CS C. Duraiarasan, CP

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Always Leave Office On Time

·        Work is never ending process. You can never finish the works.

·        Interest of a client is not more important than your family.

·        If you fail in life your boss or client will not be the person to offer a helping hand but your family and friends will do.

·        Life does not mean coming to office, going home and sleeping. There is more to a life. You need time to socialize, entertainment, exercise and relaxation. Don't make your life meaningless.

·        A person who sits in office till late is not a hardworking person. He is a fool who does not know how to manage works within the stipulated time. Beside, he is a loser in life who does not have personal or social life.

·        You did not study hard and struggle in the life to be a machine and live a meaningless life.

·        If your boss forces you to work late, just forward him this message. He will try to make his life meaningful too.

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Defend Independence & Pride of our Motherland

Please Spare a Couple of Minutes Here For the Sake of Motherland to Avoid Repeat of 200 years of Slavery to Foreign Country

Before 12 months 1 us $ = ind Rs 39
After 12 months, now 1 $ = ind Rs 50

Do you think US economy is booming? No, but Indian economy is going down.

Our economy is in your hands....

Indian economy is in a crisis. Our country like many other Asian countries is undergoing a severe economic crunch. Many Indian industries are closing down. The Indian economy is in a crisis and if we do not take proper steps to control those, we will be in a critical situation.

More than 30,000 Crore rupees of foreign exchange are being siphoned out of our country on products such as cosmetics, snacks, tea, beverages, etc... Which are grown, produced and consumed here?

A cold drink that costs only 70 / 80 paisa to produce is sold for rs.9 and a major chunk of profits from these are sent abroad. This is a serious drain on Indian economy.

We have nothing against multinational companies, but to protect our own interests we request everybody to use Indian products only at least for the next two years. With the rise in petrol prices, if we do not do this, the rupee will devalue further and we will end up paying much more for the same products in the near future.

What you can do about it?

1. Buy only products manufactured by wholly Indian companies.
2. Enrol as many people as possible for this cause.....

Each individual should become a leader for this awareness. This is the only way to save our country from severe economic crisis. You don't need to give-up your lifestyle. You just need to choose an alternate product.

All categories of products are available from wholly Indian companies.

List Of Products

Cold Drinks:-

Drink Lemon Juice, Fresh Fruit Juices, Chilled Lassi (Sweet or Sour), Butter Milk, Coconut Water, Jal Jeera, Enerjee, And Masala Milk...

Instead Of  Coca Cola, Pepsi, Limca, Mirinda, Sprite

Bathing Soap:-
Use Cinthol & Other Godrej Brands, Santoor, Wipro Shikakai, Mysore Sandal, Margo, Neem, Evita, Medimix, Ganga , Nirma Bath & Chandrika

Instead Of  Lux, Lifebuoy, Rexona, Liril, Dove, Pears, Hamam, Lesancy, Camay, Palmolive

Tooth Paste:-
Use  Neem, Babool, Promise, Vico Vajradanti, Prudent, Dabur Products, Miswak

Instead Of  Colgate, Close Up, Pepsodent, Cibaca, Forhans, Mentadent.

Tooth Brush: -
Use Prudent, Ajanta , Promise

Instead Of Colgate, Close Up, Pepsodent, Forhans, Oral-B

Shaving Cream:-
Use Godrej, Emami

Instead Of Palmolive, Old Spice, Gillete

Blade:-
Use  Supermax, Topaz, Lazer, Ashoka

Instead Of  Seven-O -Clock, 365, Gillette

Talcum Powder:-
Use  Santoor, Gokul, Cinthol, Wipro Baby Powder, Boroplus

Instead Of  Ponds, Old Spice, Johnson's Baby Powder, Shower To Shower

Milk Powder:-
Use  Indiana, Amul, Amulya

Instead Of  Anikspray, Milkana, Everyday Milk, Milkmaid.

Shampoo:-
Use  Lakme, Nirma, Velvette

Instead Of  Halo, All Clear, Nyle, Sunsilk, Head And Shoulders, Pantene

Mobile Connections:-
Use BSNL, AIRTEL

Instead Of Hutch

Food Items:-
Eat Tandoori Chicken, Vada Pav, Idli, Dosa, Puri, Uppuma

Instead Of  KFC, MACDONALD'S, PIZZA HUT, A&W

Every Indian product you buy makes a big difference. It saves India. Let us take a firm decision today.


Buy Indian to be Indian - we are not against of foreign products.

We are not anti-multinational. We are trying to save our nation. Every day is a struggle for a real freedom. We achieved our independence after losing many lives. They died painfully to ensure that we live peacefully. The current trend is very threatening.

Multinationals call it globalization of Indian economy. For Indians like you and me, it is re-colonization of India. The colonist's left India then. But this time, they will make sure they don't make any mistakes.

Who would like to let a "goose that lays golden eggs" slip away?

Please remember: political freedom is useless without economic independence


Russia, S.Korea, Mexico - the list is very long!! Let us learn from their experience and from our history. Let us do the duty of every true Indian.

Finally, it's obvious that you can't give up all of the items mentioned above. So give up at least one item for the sake of our country!

“Little Drops of Water Make the Mighty Ocean”

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JTO TO SDE(T) LDCE on 04/03/2012 - BSNL CO ISSUED NOTIFICATION

BSNL Corporate Office issued notification for holding Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the grade of Sub-Divisional Engineer (Telecom) under 33% quota to be held on 4th March 2012, Sunday. Click here for notification

The eligible candidates will able to view their filled in application forms which were submitted at the time of online registration by using the same user-id and password given by them at that time on the web-sitewww.internalexam.bsnl.co.in w.e.f 04-01-2012

Details of Examination are as follows :

Advanced Technical Paper- General (OT)-I

Advanced Technical Paper- Special (OT)-II

Numbers of vacancies year wise

2006-07     1029

2007-08     546

2008-09     1063

2009-10     386

Total numbers of vacancies are 3024

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Our deepest sympathy to people of Union territory of Pondicherry & Cuddalore district of Tamilnadu. This tragedy has touched all our hearts

Our prayers and thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by 

unprecedented cyclone Thane. We share grief of all affected people of 

Union territory of Pondicherry & Cuddalore district of Tamilnadu. 

May God bless you all and give you strength to overcome losses. 

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Government has cheated the People again

 “Government has cheated the People again”

In the last one year, Anna risked his life twice. Anna’s demand was to get a strong Lokpal to punish the corrupt. In August, govt introduced a weak Lokpal Bill. And the present one is further more weak. Rather than restricting, it will promote corruption. A letter by Anna Hazare to Prime Minister is attached explaining how the govt. has cheated its people.

How Govt’s Lokpal is weaker to people’s Jan Lokpal

Govt’s Lokpal	Jan Lokpal
This Bill is against the people. The jurisdiction of this Bill covers trusts of temples, mosques, churches, women’s groups, sports clubs, youth clubs, labour & farmer unions, Press clubs, Rotary clubs, Lion clubs, hospitals, dispensaries, RWAs, all NGOs and movements. All the persons working here, whether as Pandits, Maulavis, Fathers, Nuns, teachers, doctors, etc are deemed to be govt servants. Whereas only 10% politicians and 5% bureaucrats are kept under its purview,90% political leaders, 95% babus, corporates and all political parties are out of Lokpal’s jurisdiction.	All politicians, govt. servants, corporates paying bribes, organizations receiving govt. aids, will be under the jurisdiction of Jan Lokpal.
Selection procedure of Lokpal is completely under govt’s control. Three of the five members of selection committee are members of the govt. Selection procedure will also be decided by the selection committee.	Govt. will have no control over the selection procedure. Two politicians, four jurists and heads of four constitutional bodies will form the selection committee. The Bill mentions a detailed selection procedure, which will totally be transparent and will also incorporate the views of the people.
The power to dismiss the members of Lokpal is with the govt. Lokpal can be removed only by Parliamentarians and govt.	The power to dismiss the Lokpal will be with the Supreme Court. Any common man can get the Lokpal terminated by filing a petition court.
Lokpal has no authority to investigate cases of corruption & has to depend on CBI for the same. CBI is under govt’s control. We have been witnessing how govt. manipulates it to protect the corrupt and many a times also uses it to put the rivals in trouble.	CBI will be the investigative wing of Lokpal. It will be free from govt’s control.
Lower bureaucracy which deals with the common man on day-to-day basis has been kept out of Lokpal.	All govt. servants from top to bottom will be under Jan Lokpal.
For the first time in our independent India, govt. will provide free lawyers to corrupt politicians and public servants.	There is no such provision.
In order to register a case against the complainant, govt. will provide free legal aid to accused politicians and public servants. On one hand, the case against the accused can be filed in about 2 years, while the case against complainant can be lodged the very next day.	There is no such provision.
The power to remove the corrupt officials will be with the Minister of his department, and not the Lokpal. Ministers have a track record of not permitting probe against corrupt, as they are a signatory to it. How can we expect them to dismiss their corrupt babus!	The power to remove the corrupt officials will be with the independent Jan Lokpal.
What would happen if the Lokpal officials turn corrupt? Lokpal will probe itself. But can we expect Lokpal to act against its own officers in an unbiased manner?	Complaints against Lokpal staff will be dealt through an independent mechanism.
Citizens raising voice against corruption are often harassed, threatened and even killed. Govt’s Bill provides no protection to these whistleblowers.	Lokpal will be responsible for protection of whistleblowers
Maximum punishment for corruption is 10 years imprisonment. But no punishment for corporates who pay the bribe.	Maximum punishment for corruption will be life imprisonment. Corrupt companies will be black listed. No govt tender will further be given to them. The loss done to exchequer will be recovered by penalizing the company with five times the lost amount.
This movement has no relation to any political party

Anna Hazare Letter to Prime Minister of India

Dr. Manmohan Singh                                                                Date: 17/12/11

Prime Minister, Govt of India

Respected Prime Minister,

Corruption is a burning issue today. It has become difficult for a common man to lead his life. Price rises, income doesn’t. And a big reason for inflation is unchecked corruption.

And, it is sad that all govts have been merely playing politics over the issue. In the past 43 years, the Lokpal Bill has been tabled in the Parliament 8 times, but never got passed. In the last one year, govt made many promises, which were never met.

1. When I sat on indefinite fast from April 5, govt agreed to form a joint committee to draft the Lokpal Bill. The 10-member joint committee comprised of 5 members from the govt and 5 from our side. We expected the joint committee to draft a strong Lokpal but govt did not intend to do so. Govt rejected our key proposals in the joint panel. From this Committee, two versions of the Bill emerged- Govt & our version. It was decided that cabinet would consider both versions, but the govt defied again. Govt presented only its version of the Bill before the cabinet. And if such were the intentions to begin with, why was the joint committee formed at all?

2. In July, the govt repeatedly assured of a strong Lokpal, but the Bill tabled in August protected the corrupt instead of punishing them. The nation felt cheated yet again.

3. On 16th August, when we started our agitation against this weak Bill, govt put us in jail with the very same people against whom we are fighting. We were accused of being a threat to law and order. Initially we were detained for 7 days, but released within hours. We couldn’t comprehend, if ever, we were a threat, how did the threat wither away within hours? If the govt could arrest and release any person anytime, I thought do we even follow the rule of law?

4. After being released, I continued my indefinite fast from Ramlila Maidan. On 27^th August, Parliament passed ‘Sense of the House’ mentioning that Citizens’ Charter, entire bureaucracy and Lokayukta for states will be incorporated in the Lokpal Bill through a proper mechanism. Honorable Pranab Mukherjee stated so in both the Houses. And you also wrote a letter to me stating the same, requesting me to end my fast. Hence, on Aug 28, I ended my fast. A copy of this ‘Sense of the House’ was sent to Shri Abhishek Manu Singhvi, chairman of Parliamentary standing committee.

Unfortunately, it was contempt of Parliament, when Shri Singhvi did not incorporate two points of the ‘Sense of the House’. What is the future of our democracy when the chairman of Parliamentary standing committee dismisses Parliament’s resolution? And thus the Lokpal report by the standing committee was another betrayal.

5. I was taken aback, when on Dec 13, in your presence the cabinet approved the Citizens’ Charter Bill. As per the ‘Sense of the House’, it should have been a part of the Lokpal Bill. You had mentioned this in your letter to me. Why did you deviate from your own assurance? It’s now being said that this Citizens’ Charter Bill will again be sent to the standing committee and it will again take four more months. Don’t you ever think that the nation is being cheated again and again? This attitude of your govt is not justified.

6. In your letter written to me in the past few months, you promised to pass a strong Lokpal Bill. Respecting your promise, we restrained our andolan till the winter session. As per the reports in media, the winter session ends on Dec 23. Will the Bill get passed in winter session? We suspect it.

7. Will the govt give us a strong Lokpal Bill? Media reports following suspicions a) We suggested that the anti-corruption wing of CBI could be made the inquiry agency of Lokpal. Govt doesn’t seem to be ready for it. Both BJP & Congress govt’s have misused CBI. False charges are put on rival parties to save one’s govt. It appears, govt in no way is prepared to give up its control over CBI. In that case, Will Lokpal have no investigative powers? Without an investigative agency, what is the purpose of Lokpal? Its better we don’t have such a Lokpal.

b) The selection procedure suggested by standing committee is faulty. The selection committee has politicians in majority against whom the Lokpal is supposed to investigate. There is no mention of the composition of search committee. There is no mention of selection procedure too. This infers that a few politicians will sit in the selection committee and make whosoever they want as the member of Lokpal. Hence, its obvious that such a Lokpal will be weak and corrupt.

Other than this, there are several other defects in the standing committee’s report. You and your govt have been assuring us a strong Lokpal. According to your assurance, if a strong, independent & effective Lokpal is not passed in this winter session, I will be forced to sit on indefinite fast from Dec 27. There will be Jail Bharo andolan across India from Dec 30. As, I have mentioned earlier, I do not bother even if I sacrifice my life in this noble and needed struggle. But, I have full faith that you will fulfill your promise and not betray the nation again.

Yours sincerely

Anna Hazare

Web site: www.indiaagainstcorruption.org

E Mail: indiaagainstcorruption.2010@gmail.com

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