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TEAM is honored in the way you have shown your kindness and felt your moral responsibility to help  for the welfare of family of late. Sh. U.D.Sharma.  We do not find proper words to express our gratitude for your marvels contribution and spirit. God will reward all of you thousand times for your kindness.

All the contributions may be deposited with area Financial Secretary or directly remit to TEAM Delhi Circle Financial Secy. in Kidwai Bhawan. If you are willing to give your contribution by Cheque then please give in name of 'TEAM Delhi'. Contact on mob. :9868136667

  31-10-2013 MTNL Delhi issued a list of 27 telecom executives for LA promotion to the post of DE/Sr. SDE. Please see the copy of order on Delhi Bulletin.

  26-10-2013 GS wrote a letter to Executive Director of MTNL Mumbai regarding implementation of restructuring and promotion policy for stenographers in MTNL, Mumbai. Please click here to see the copy of  letter.

  24-10-2013 MTNL issued a letter for calling of CR for financial up-gradation from E-3 to E-4 for 54 Executives (telecom). Please see the copy of letter on Delhi Bulletin.

  24-10-2013 MTNL Delhi unit issued a letter to call for CRs of 31 executives for Looking after arrangement for the post of DE/Sr. Manager. Please see the detail list on Delhi Bulletin.

    24-10-2013  Our  case in Principal CAT New Delhi against the LICE for JTO/AM (T)  E-2 to SDE/DM (T) E-3  came on hearing on 23-10-2013 . The advocate from Department could not appear on the date  (He did not appear on 26-08-2013 too)  . Hon'ble Court has  fixed next date of hearing for  02-12-2013

  22-10-2013 AGS Sh. Rajeeb Kumar met with Jt. GM (HR) on 21-10-2013 to know the latest position of various points.

1) Revision of seniority of SDEs promoted in 1998 : Jt. GM( HR) replied that he file has been sent to Finance section for clearance of financial implication .

2) Re-fixation of Seniority of JAOs: Jt. GM (HR) replied that the case is in active consideration.

  18-10-2013 GS Sh. A.K.Kaushik along with AGS Sh. Rajeeb Kumar met with GM (HR) on 17-10-2013 to discuss the following points.

1) Revision of seniority of SDEs promoted in 1998 ( case of 1966 posts).

2) Re-fixation of seniority of JAOs.

3) Provision of one increment on regular promotion.

4) Case of review DPC .

GM (HR) replied that all these points are in active consideration and for results we have to wait for some more time.

  18-10-2013  1) BSNL, MTNL must invest in R&D, says security agency : The National Security Council Secretariat wants to make it mandatory for BSNL and MTNL to invest in R&D to cut dependence on imports and also develop a vibrant telecom products ecosystem in the country. The NSCS is India's apex security agency that looks into the country's political , economic, energy and strategic security concerns. "Telecom research efforts in India are sub-optimal and it could be considered whether expenditure on R&D could be made mandatory and eligible for tax benefits, which would be particularly relevant for public sector entities like BSNL and MTNL," says the NSCS in a confidential note seen by ET. A news from Economic times. Please click here for link to news.

2) MTNL to invest Rs 400 cr to increase 3G speed 6-fold: "We have floated tender for enhancing 2G and 3G coverage in National Capital Region. Under this project, we are working to enhance maximum speed of 3G Internet by six times. The total project is estimated to cost us Rs 400 crore," MTNL Chairman and Managing Director A K Garg told PTI. A news from Business Standard. Please click here to for link to news.

  10-10-2013      It is to inform all of you that our  Retired senior comrade Sh. R. P. Bhardwaj has lost his wife on 02-10-2013. Havan and Shanti Path Shok Sabha is scheduled on 11-10-2013  at  3.30 pm. Please click here to view full details of program.

  04-10-2013  Corporate office issued an ad-hoc promotion list of 10 executives for the post of DGM (Telecom). These orders are the part of the earlier order no.  MTNL/CO/PERS-II/Ad-hoc Promotion/E-5 to E-6/ 11-12 dated 13-08-2013. Please click here to view the list.

 

Grand function organised today at CTO dormitory to felicitate our visionary leader , Comrade A. K. Kaushik  GS TEAM on his superannuation on 30-09-2013. Many Leaders from different organizations viz. Comrade Prahlad Rai GS AIBSNLEA, Com. Sebastian GS SNEA, Com. G. L. Jogi President SNEA, Com. V.K.Tomar GS MEA, Com. S.S.Nanda GS RTOWA, Com. Giriraj Sharma President MTNL Mazdoor Sangh, Com. Mange Ram Shram GS MTNL Staff Union , Com. Suresh Kumar etc. , our all CHQ office bearers , all circle office bearers and the executives from all corner of Delhi attended and graced the occasion. After welcoming the leader every one praised our visionary leader for his commendable contribution during various agitational programs.  Thereafter Circle office bearers of Delhi and Mumbai honored him with a Shawl and glorious momento. Please click here to view the Photos of the session 1.   2.   3.   4.   5.  6.   7.   8.

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  01-10-2013  The IDA w.e.f. 01-October-2013 has been increased by 6.6%  i.e up to  85.5. Please click here to view the news.

  26-09-2013         One Step Forward.........

It is for your information that DOT has prepared Cabinet Note for pension issue and sent to Cabinet for its  approval

  26-09-2013 ED delhi office issued a letter to call volunteers for the post of DEs/SDEs/JTOs/AMs in GM(EB-I) and GM(EB-II). Please click here to download the letter.

  25-09-2013 1) Government announces Seventh Pay Commission for central employees: A news from  Times of India. Please click here for link to news

2) CNBC  TV18 is also flashing the  concerned news. Please click here to read the news.

  25-09-2013                   MEDIA REPORTS

1)BSNL, MTNL working to offer free roaming for their customers:  

A news from  Business Standard. Please click here for link to news.

2)Alcatel-Lucent, NSN, Huawei, ZTE in race for 400-cr MTNL deal:Global telecom equipment makers Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Solutions Networks, Huawei Telecommunications andZTE have put in bids for supplying gear for Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.'s much delayed 1.6-million line, over Rs 400-cr GSM network expansion plans, a director of the state-run telecom company said.  A news from Economic Times. Please click here for link to news.

  24-09-2013  GS along with CHQ office bearers Com. Rajeeb  Kumar  Com. P.C.Saraswat and Sh. V.P.Bhardwaj  met with CMD  on 23-09-2013 and discussed following  issues in detail. 

1) Status of Pension case : It was briefed by CMD that the things are moving in right direction and the case would be resolved shortly.

2) Extension of CGHS facility to MTNL absorbees : We informed CMD that our association has sent several memorandum to DOT for the purpose and now some quarries have been asked by DOT from MTNL which are to be answered . CMD advised us to have meeting with Dir.(HR) for inducing our views in the said letter to be sent to DOT.

3) Pending HR issues: CMD agreed that due to continuous persuasion of Pension and other related issues for GOM , he could not give proper time for pending HR issues. He assured that all the cases will be resolved on priority now.

4) Retention of 3 CAOs posted in Mumbai on promotion: CMD  advised us to have meeting with Dir.(Fin) and assured that whenever his intervention is needed for the purpose , he will intervene.

5) Late Payment of GPF and retirement benefit : CMD  expressed his deep concern over the issue but at the same time he told that even with positive intention they are not able to pay the amount in time because of shortage of fund. He told that MTNL is pursuing for the reversal of   BWA spectrum fee at earliest so as to meet out the expenditures.

6) Retention of LTC  facility: We expressed our gratitude for retention of  LTC facilty to ITS officers . We demanded that the same facility may kindly be re-extended to all employees/executives of MTNL

  23-09-2013  GS along with CHQ office bearers Com. Rajeeb  Kumar  and Com. P.C.Saraswat met with GM(HR)  on 21-09-2013 and discussed following pending HR issues in detail. 

11.    1)  Re-fixation of seniority of SDEs  promoted in 1998 (case of 1966 posts )

2.      2)  Seniority fixation in JAO cadre.

3.      3) Case of one increment to the officers on promotion in Sr. SDE/ Sr. AO cadre.

4.      4) Regular regular promotion to executives in all disciplines and filling all the vacant posts regularly.   

5.      5)  Extension of CGHS facility to the absorbed employees.

6.       6) Provision of Child Care Leave .

All the pending issues were discussed in length with GM(HR) . He listened carefully and assured us that he will take extra effort in getting these issues resolved shortly . He also assured that he will try his level best to increase the motivation level of Executives.  

  21-09-2013   ED Delhi office issued orders for calling of CR  for E-2 to E-3 for finance executives. Please see the copy of orders on Delhi Bulletin.

  18-09-2013 Case against E5 Competitive exam has came on board yesterday for hearing. Advocate from MTNL side failed to turn up and submit proper reply. Case adjourned to 20.11.2013.

  17-09-2013 ED, Delhi Office issue Looking after arrangement to 13 AOs/Sr. AOs to look after  the position of CAOs. Details available in Delhi Bulletin.

  16-09-2013 ED Delhi office issued LA promotion orders for  3 Telecom Executives for LA promotion from Sr. Manager  to Dy. General Manager. Please see the copy of orders on Delhi bulletin.

  13-09-2013 ED Delhi Office issued LA promotion orders for 25 Finance executives. Please see the copy of orders on Delhi Bulletin.

  13-09-2013 GoM approved MTNL Pension and returning BWA spectrum fees for BSNL and MTNL - PTI  News.

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Click here for PTI News from Deccon Herald today

  12-09-2013 It is being reliably learnt from our reliable sources that GoM meeting held today in the evening has approved the Cabinet Note for making Pension Payment to DoT employees absorbed in MTNL by the Government as in the case of BSNL. It is also decided that Cabinet will approve the pension issue within 15 days and within next 30 days the notification will be issued in this regard for the modalities.

GoM also decided to refund the BWA license fee to MTNL within a month.

GoM also decided to implement Short Term/Long Term revival plan for MTNL within next 45 days and 6 months Respectively.

Further details in this regard will follow....

  12-09-2013 Ed Delhi issued a list of 27 executives of telecom for financial up-gradation from E4 to E5. Please see the list on Delhi Bulletin.

  12-09-2013  ED Delhi issued endorsement order for the  promotion  of DGM  finance on Ad-hoc basis  issued by Corporate office on 13-08-13 for 6 executives. Please see the detail orders on Delhi Bulletin.

  07-09-2013 GS along with other office bearers met Sh. Bhakta Charan Dass ,MP (Lok Sabha) for extension of CGHS facility to absorbees of MTNL. Hn'ble MP wrote DO letters along with letter of GS to:

1) Hon,ble Minister of Communication & IT Sh. Kapil Sibal ji for  his kind intervention . Please click here for copy of letter.

2) Hon,ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare Sh. Ghulam Nabi Azad ji for looking into the matter. Please click here for copy of the letter.

  04-09-2013 MTNL Corporate Office issued provisional seniority list of  GM (Civil), DGM (Civil) , Sr. Manager (Civil) and SDE (Civil) for in MTNL. Please click here for the letter.

  02-09-2013 ED Delhi office issued Looking after arrangement order along with transfer order for 8 (6+2)  DGM (Finance) . Please click here to see the copy of orders.

  31-08-2013  Corporate office issued transfer & posting orders for 6 General Managers of Delhi Unit. ED Delhi office issued an endorsement order today. Please click here for the copy of the letter.

  29-08-2013                                        NOTICE

It is for your kind information that CEC  meeting of Delhi Circle is scheduled to be held on 30-08-2013 at 14.00 hrs sharp in room no.756 of Kidwai Bhawan ND. The agenda of discussions is as follows:

1) Elaborate discussion on pension issue at par with BSNL.

2)Organisational matters.

3) Any other point with permission of chair.

Therefore all CEC members, Div. Secy., Area Secy. , Circle office bearers and CHQ members present in Delhi are requested to present well in time positively.

  28-08-2013   MTNL Corporate office issued a letter to all Unions and Associations of MTNL for clarification in respect to 'Letter of Consent' signed by them for resolving pension issue of MTNL employee at par with BSNL.

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1)Letter issued to TEAM & MEA Delhi.

2)Letter issued to TEAM & MEA Mumbai.

3)Letter issued all other unions of Mumbai.

  28-08-2013 Director HR issued a letter to ED Delhi, Mumbai and CGM wireless services New Delhi with reference to appeal made by CMD MTNL to increase the revenue by Rs. 500 crores this year over the last year. Please click here for the Letter and appeal made by CMD.

  28-08-2013   Govt to bring parity between pay scales of MTNL, BSNL: The Government has decided to bring parity between the pay scales of employees at Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd with their counterparts in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. This will be done at the time of next wage revision in 2017. A news from Business Line. Please click here for link to the news.

  26-08-2013 Our  case in Principal CAT New Delhi to challenge the RR for JTO/AM (T)  E-2 to SDE/DM (T) E-3  came on hearing on 26-08-2013 .  Hon'ble Court has  fixed next date of hearing for  23-10-2013.

  26-08-2013  Today, Dir HR Shri. Sunil Kumar visited Mumbai to obtain the consent letters,  agreeing to pay scale parity with BSNL from next pay revision due from 01-01-2017,  as per the directives of GoM. Separate letters from TEAM CHQ and TEAM Mumbai were handed over to Dir HR. GS, who is on tour to Mumbai and HQ President signed the consent letter of TEAM CHQ and CS and CP signed on behalf  of TEAM, Mumbai.

Before handing over the consent letter in the format prepared by the GoM, we raised our apprehensions on the clause which starts with '”...... In case MTNL decides to pay pensionery benefits on the basis of pay scales in MTNL.........”. Shri. Bhai Jagtap, MLC, President of MTNL Workers Union and Chairman of United Forum of MTNL Unions and Associations, Delhi led the discussion on this apprehension.

It was pointed out that MTNL management has chosen to give letter of appeal only to TEAM, MEA and Majority Unions of Delhi and Mumbai, even while asking the letters of consent from all the Unions and Associations. Dir HR admitted the lapse and after discussion, it was agreed that the MTNL management will issue the individual letters of appeal to all the Associations and Unions by Tomorrow, i.e., 27-08-2013 and this will be coordinated by Com. A.K. Kaushik, GS, TEAM. Moreover, Dir (HR) informed that any modification or deviation in the wordings in Consent letter or conditional acceptance may lead to non acceptance by GoM. He also informed that MTNL management will honour the decision of GoM on its liability for the differential part of pension due to higher pay scales of MTNL, vis-a-vis BSNL.  Thereafter, Dir HR was requested to brief the members of the United Forum of Unions and Associations of Mumbai. He agreed and clarified the queries raised by the members of  all the constituents of United Forum. 

After all the issues raised were clarified, Com. A.K. Kaushik appealed to all the Unions and Associations to sign and hand over the Consent letter as per the appeal of MTNL management. Accordingly, the consent letters by all the constituents were signed and handed over to Dir HR. Shri. Shirish Parkar, MLA and President of Sanchar Union of Non Executives  was also present at the time of signing the consent letters. We were successful in giving the message of unity of the United Forum to the MTNL management in loud and clear manner. 

Subsequently, a brief meeting of United Forum was held, wherein Com. A.K. Kaushik thanked all the constituents of United Forum of Mumbai for their contribution in the struggle for Pension at par with BSNL. He also deliberated other pending issues before the United Forum.  Please click here for Copy of Signed Consent Letter by TEAM.

Click here for the copy of the Letter of Consent.

After the letter of Consent was given to Dir(HR), TEAM CEC was held and members were briefed about the facts concerning the Letter of Consent. GS also thanked TEAM Members for the achievement and assured to speed up the process.

  24-08-2013 ED Delhi has endorsed the orders of Corporate office vide letter no. MTNL/CO/Pers-II/Adhoc promotion/E-5 to E6/11-12/666 dated 13-08-2013 for Ad-hoc promotion to the DGM (Telecom) for 25 executives.Please see the copy of orders on Delhi Bulletin.

  24-08-2013 Draft copy of Letter of Consent MTNL management intent to get the signatures of Association on it on 26.8.2013 at Mumbai is available for members to view.

  24-08-2013 Right to pension cannot be taken away pending proceedings as per judgment by Apex Court. Click here for the article appeared in Business Line on 20.8.2013.

  23-08-2013 MTNL could not prove justification for imposing restrictions for peaceful demonstration, dharna etc within premises of MTNL building. Court decided the case in favour of Joint forum. Please click here for the copy of judgment.

  22-08-2013 In continuation to yesterdays' discussion of GS with CMD, MTNL, MTNL Corporate Office contacted our GS on Telephone for discussion on GoM Minutes relating to payment of Pension by Govt. of India/DoT to absorbed DoT employees in MTNL  and signing of agreement thereof. The GS informed Dir(HR) and Jt.GM(HR) that he is in Mumbai presently. The Management has requested the GS to be remained in Mumbai along with the  President so that the said issue could be discussed and agreement can be signed with Asociation on 26.8.2013 as they are coming to Mumbai on 26.8.2013 for this purpose.

  21-08-2013 Com. A.K.Kaushik, GS, TEAM spoke to CMD, MTNL and enquired about the Minutes of GoM meeting held recently on 1st August, 2013. CMD, MTNL Confirmed receipt of GoM minutes and told that Corporate Management will call for discussion on the issue shortly.

  17-08-2013 A Prayer Meeting in respect of late Sh. U.D.Sharma is being organised in room no. 756 of Kidwai Bhawan on 19-08-2013 at 02:30 PM . Please click here to see the details.

  14-08-2013  After the long persuasion of  TEAM, the corporate office has issued the promotion to the grade of DGM(T) and DGM(F) on adhoc basis. Click here for the copy of the Order DGM(F) and DGM(T).

  13-08-2013 MTNL Delhi unit issued  lists for financial up gradation from E3 to E4 (Telecom) . The lists contains 35 + 4 executives. Please see the copy of orders on Delhi bulletin.

 

U.D.Sharma

(20-06-1965 to 12-08-2013)

Dear Friends we are in Deep pain while we are  informing you sudden demise of our young ,sincere, dedicated and devoted comrade Sh. Umesh Dutt Sharma. He worked with full devotion at many offices in MTNL and  till recent time he worked as SDE (MM) in corporate office. He was  Only 48 years old  . Since last few months he was suffering from liver disease. He could not even fulfill his family responsibilities. Each of us with his family members prayed to almighty for his long life But  God did not listened any prayer  and he left us alone.............

We pray to God that his soul may rest in peace and his family must have courage to face the challenges of life ahead.

We are always with you and you will be in our hearts. But we will miss your lovely laughing face a lot . With wet eyes and sorrow hearts ........

  12-08-2013 Due to the prolonged persuasion of TEAM, File in respect of DGM Ad-hoc promotion is cleared today by Dir(HR) and CMD. Order is expected to be issued by tomorrow.

  12-08-2013  When we realise that there is problem, we try to sort out it by the  best avaliable solution for that immediately. We try to convince the management/Govt. as per existing laws, relevant papers and through our meetings with them and finally if no one agrees to this logical battel then we choose the way of struggle with our best TEAM of executives. Team has this spirit and moto to resolve our problems. We even dont care that after resolving the problems who is claiming the congratulations.

Now TEAM has one more agenda of resolving the problem of  Medical policy . GS wrote many letters in this regard in recent past. Those letters have awaken many leadres. Now there is  turn of response. Hon'ble Dr. Bali Ram MP Chairman Committee on Absence of Members from Sitting of House has written Letters along with a copy of representation of TEAM to

1. Sh. Miland Devra ji. Hon'ble State  Minister of  Telecommunication and IT.   Please click here to see the  letter.

2. Sh. Kapil Sibal Hon'ble Minister of Telecommunication & IT .  He wrote

 a) an acknowledgement letter to Dr. Bali Ram. Please click here to see the copy of letter.

b) Copy to CMD MTNL for examine the matter urgently and put up a draft copy for kind consideration of Hon'ble MOS (C& IT). Please click here for copy of letter.

3.  Sh. Ghulam Nabi Azad Hon'ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare. He wrote an acknowledgement letter to Dr. Bali Ram. Please click here to see the copy of letter.  

  12-08-2013 Corporate office MTNL issued a letter for submission of Life Certificate by pensioners in MTNL once in a year.Please click here for the copy of letter.

       FELICITATION OF SHRI BHAI JAGTAP,MLC/MAHARASTRA STATE AND EMINENT TRADE UNIONIST FOR HIS VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE

RECENT BREAK THROUGH IN MTNL PENSION ISSUE BY T E A M

Shri Bhai Jagtap is an MLC/ Maharastra State and an eminent trade union leader in his own right. He is well known in MTNL, Delhi and Mumbai as a Patron of Team and Chairman of United Forum of MTNL Unions and Associations, Delhi and Mumbai. Bhai Jagtap took keen interest in the matter of MTNL pension issue and played very active leading role in this struggle of MTNL employees and executives. He struck a first significant success in pension issue by way of settling the issue of revision of pension in MTNL on the pattern of BSNL. He steadfastly took up this issue with Shri V Kamath, the then Hon’ble Minister of State (C & IT) in the presence of the then Secretary/DOT and CMD/MTNL and paves the way clear for subsequent issue of the necessary orders.

The struggle of MTNL employees to realize their demand of pension payable by DOT as in BSNL gets considerable impetus when Bhai Jagtap took up this matter and led from the front. Bhai Jagtap contributed significantly to achieve the present break through that came in the form of the reported decision of the Group  of Ministers(GoM) under the chairmanship of Shri P.Chidambaram,  Hon’ble Minister(F) that MTNL’s pension will be paid by DOT. So as to reciprocate, and to convey gratitude, and our modest way of thankful acknowledgement, TEAM organized a meeting to felicitate Bhai Jagtap. The meeting was held on 07/08/2013 in New Delhi.

Bhai Jagtap was offered flower bouquet, garlanded in a traditional manner. A memento of small but beautiful metal statue of Lord Ganapati was offered to him on behalf of T E A M. Speakers after speakers spoke profusely in the praise of this dynamic trade union leader underlining his contributions in the trade union movements in MTNL and outside. Among the speakers, the prominent were S/ Shri Mange Ram, President United Forum, Delhi, M.K.Bagchi, Convener, United Forum Delhi, A.K.Kaushik, General Secretary, TEAM, V P Bhardwaj, Joint GS/ TEAM, Ram Gopal, Circle Secretary/TEAM, Delhi Circle and S.S.Nanda, General Secretary, RTOWA, Delhi etc.

Shri Bhai Jagtap, in his address, thanked TEAM in particular and MTNL employees in general to honour him in such way. He asserted that he came forward to help because he found the demand of pension as justified and long pending. He feels happy that he could connect himself with the MTNL employees and join their successful struggle. Bhai Jagtap is very candid in his observation about certain prevalent maladies in MTNL trade union arena. He called upon all to launch relentless fight against such maladies. He reiterates his assurance to continue to help MTNL and its employees.

 The meeting ended with the vote of thanks by Shri K R Yadav, President, and TEAM/Delhi Circle.

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    07-08-2013   GOOD NEWS FROM PRINT MEDIA............. 

1) Group of ministers considering debt waiver for BSNL, MTNL: A group of ministers in charge of reviving state-run telecom companies Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) is considering taking over their entire debt and also waive off their license fees and spectrum charges for three financial years, according to an internal telecom department document. A news from Economic Times. Please click here to view the news.

2) BSNL, MTNL revival: GoM proposes refund of BWA spectrum fees. The Group of Ministers (GoM) looking into a revival strategy for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has proposed three ways for the government to refund the broadband wireless access (BWA) fee to the state-owned telecom operators after they surrender the spectrum. A news from Business Standard. Please click here to view the news.

3) DoT’s swap offer: MTNL/BSNL’s debt for their broadband spectrum. The Department of Telecom has offered to take over the debt of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd in return for their surrendering broadband spectrum.

While MTNL has a debt of around Rs 8,400 crore, BSNL has taken loans of Rs 2,500 crore.

The DoT has proposed this to the Empowered Group of Ministers so as to save the Government from paying cash immediately to the two public sector undertaking. A news from Business line. Please click here to view the news.

 02-08-2013 GoM on state-run telcos discuss pension issue of MTNL staff: A Group of Ministers looking at ways to revive state-run telecom companies today discussed about the pension liabilities of MTNL and decided upon the broad contours of the issue. A news from Economic Times. Please click here to view the news.

 02-08-2013  MTNL gets Rs 623 crore in tax refund

IT Dept has issued a refund order to MTNL in the case of MTNL Subscriber Deposit for the Assessment Year 2006-07. A news from Business Standard. Please click here to view the news.

 01-08-2013                          On the Right path............   

MTNL Pension Issue as discussed and decided in the meeting of  Group of Ministers (GOM) on 01-08-2013

{On the basis of available reports} 

The MTNL Pension issue is reportedly discussed in the meeting of GOM held on 01/08/2013. under the chairmanship of Sh. P.Chidambaram  Hon'ble minister (Finance). The decisions taken in the meeting are reportedly as follows:

"a) The Pay scale parity between MTNL employees and BSNL employees will be made in the next wage commission expected to be in session in 2017 subject to the condition that MTNL employees agree to such provision.

b) During the intervening period i.e. till pay scale parity done in 2017 ,the pension of the absorbed employees in MTNL will be paid by DOT and the expenditure will be borne both by DOT and MTNL on the basis of (X+I) formula."

'X= Pension liability of MTNL employees as if their pay scale is equal to BSNL employees. This will be borne by DOT.

I= Pension liability accrued on the basis of present difference of pay between MTNL and BSNL employees. It will be borne by MTNL.'

 25.07.2013   

 24.07.2013 Com. N.L.Thangarj, President, TEAM, Com. G.N.Haragabll, President, TEAM, Mumbai, Shri. J.S.yadav, Circle Secretary, TEAM, Mumbai along with Several other members met Director (HR) during his visit to Mumbai on 23.7.2013 and had detailed discussions on various issues.

1.       Shri  Sunil Kumar, Dir (HR) MTNL was given warm welcome by members of TEAM, Mumbai. Following are the points discussed during the meeting.

      1.  Extension of Recognition to Executives Associations like in BSNL.

3    2.  Implementation of 78.2 % fitment as ordered in DPE Order dated 02-04-2009

      3.  Comprehensive Promotion Policy - draft submitted by TEAM

       4.  Conducting departmental Exam and Direct Recruitment in TTA, E-2 level cadres like JTO, JAO etc

      5.  Effects of retrospective revision of benchmarks for Financial up-gradation & regular promotion   

      6.  Declaration of year wise vacancies and announcing actual vacancies to be considered before each DP

      7.   Conducting DPC for regular promotion on half yearly basi

      8.   Implementation of Court Verdict in ‘206’ seniority case.

      9.   Child Care Leave

      10. Arranging Loans through tie-up with Banks as in BSNL.

      11. E-2 to E-3  non implementation of CO orders dated 19-03-2010 by Mumbai Unit 

      12. Allowing additional increment on post based promotions while already drawing that pay scale attached to the post on financial up-gradation. 

      13. Sanctioned Posts arbitrarily reduced in Senior Management Recruitment Rules 2010

      14. Strengthening HR Unit in CO

      15. Codification of Rules and making them available on Intranet

      16. Putting CO orders and other letters/ circulars on CO intranet link

      17. Delay in issue of Strike off orders even in Superannuation Retirement cases

      18. STD facility to retired officers – wrongly discontinued in some areas in Mumbai

      19. Framing Policy and Rules to be followed for outward deputation

      20.Granting Executives status to the stenographers promoted to E-2 Grade.

      21. Treating promotion from E-2 to E-3 in the cadre of stenographers/Hindi Officers  as their first promotion under EPP in Mumbai.

      22. Delegation of powers to Mumbai and Delhi units for:

i)        NOC for Passport

ii)       NOC for forwarding application for outside employment

iii)     Sanction of leave for foreign travel 

 24.07.2013 TEAM Meeting with New Director (Finance) Shri. Pravin K Purwar on 03-07-2013 on his visit to Mumbai

CHQ President Com. N.L. Thangaraj, Jt. GS Com. R.R. Mishra, CS Com. J.S. Yadav, CP  Com Haraghbal, Com.K.R.More CHQ VP, Com.N. Balasubramanian AGS, and Com. Jagtap, ACS met Director (Finance) Shri. Pravin K Purwar on 03-07-2013, when he was in Mumbai.  A bouquet was presented to him welcoming him on his first visit to Mumbai. He recollected the TEAM meeting in Delhi in the first week of June. The issues discussed were:

1. GoM Meeting for revival plan on 12-06-2013: 

DF informed that from MTNL side, two critical issues of Pension and Refund of BWA Licence Fee were highlighted in GoM meeting.

2. Delay in release GPF Payments:  

Though GPF money is managed by the GPF trust, there is a delay of more than 1 ½ months in release of payments. Dir (F) agreed with our sentiments and promised to look into the matter.

3. Non Release of Medical Floater Money:

Dir (F) promised to look into the matter.

4. Funds for Operational Work:

Due to shortage of basic stores like drop wire, PVC wire and non availability of funds for other maintenance work, both provision of new lines and attending faults are affected having direct impact on operational income. For this Dir (Fin) mentioned that management is aware of the same and efforts are being made for making the stores available for all types of operations.

 23.07.2013 It is reliably learnt that DPC for DGM(F) has been completed on 20-07-2013. Orders in this regards will be issued shortly.

 Staff Number not allotted to regular promoted SDEs during 2012 and 2013: We raised this issue of not allotting the Staff number to regular promoted SDEs during 2012 and 2013 during the meeting held with GM(Admn) on 04-07-2013.

As promised by GM (Admn) , it is reliably learnt that the staff numbers are to be allotted very shortly.

 23.07.2013 ED office issued orders for financial up gradation for 16 eligible executives (Accounts) from E3 to E4 and 3 eligible executives (accounts) from E5 to E6. Please see Delhi Bulletin for copy of orders

 23.07.2013   GoM on BSNL, MTNL revival to meet on July 30 . A news from Business Line. Please click here for link to the news.

 20.07.2013 ED office issued orders for financial up gradation for 5 eligible executives from E6 to E7. Please see Delhi Bulletin for copy of orders.

 19.07.2013  ED Delhi office issued endorsement order for regular AOs  and CAOs. Please see the detailed orders on Delhi Bulletin.

 18.07.2013 Our case in Hon`ble CAT  to set aside 'Sr. Manager Recruitment rules 2008' came up for hearing on 17 July 2013. Hearing could not be done and  Next Date for hearing is 16th August 2013.

 17.07.2013  GS writes to :-

1) Sh. Kapil Sibal Hon'ble Minister of communication &IT for extension of CGHS facility to MTNL employees. Please click here to see the copy of letter.

2) Sh. Ghulam Nabi Azad Hon'ble Minister of Health and Family welfare for extension of CGHS facility to MTNL Employees. Please click here to see the copy of letter.

 12.07.2013  JGS SH. V.P.Bhardwaj along with AGS Sh. Rajeeb kumar and OS Sh. A.K.Kapoor met with Joint GM (HR) on 11-07-2013 to discuss the following points:

1) Delay in finalization of gradation list of JAOs:- We expressed our concern that since 2005 the gradation list of JAOs have not been updated resulting non holding of regular DPC for their promotion. We also expressed our view point regarding the criteria of fixation of seniority in the light of available rules and RR on which bases the concerned exams were conducted.

JGM (HR) replied that he has received the relevant documents and on the basis these documents concerned  section is examining the case. He assured that the issue will be resolved on priority.

2) DPC for DGM (Finance):-We pointed out that the screening and vigilance report from both the units have been received so the DPC must be conducted on priority. We also pointed that the eligible executives have already completed the requisite service of 4 years for regular promotion hence the orders must be for regular post instead of Ad-hoc for Finance as well as for Telecom..

JGM(HR) replied that the date of DPC for DGM(F) is scheduled for 17-07-2013.

3) Re-fixation of Seniority of 1966 post case for the SDEs promoted in 1998: We raised the issue and expressed our deep concern over the unwanted delay in the matter. We again reminded him that the affected executives are due for their next promotion and hence delay in re-fixing the seniority will hamper their chance.

JGM replied  that the case has received back from legal section and now has been submitted for consideration.

4) Non Settlement of Floater amount by TPA :- We pointed that there are some cases where TPA is not making the payment of Floater Amount even after the sanctioned have been received from competent authority. we even handed over the specific case of Sh. S.K.Vashishtha AO of WS unit who is suffering from cancer.

He admitted that there are some cases pending related to floater amount and they are expediting the process to resolve these cases.

5) Child care leave:- We  expressed our concern over the undue delay in settlement of the case.

He replied that the decision will be taken as soon  as information from both the units received.

 12.07.2013 Area level meeting of K.L.Bhawan held on 11.07-2013 during lunch hour at 6th floor canteen. Meeting was attended by GS, JGS , CS, CP , ACS and some area secretaries along with more than 100 executives of Head Quarter complex. The various points raised by members and those were replied by CHQ & Circle office bearers. Please see the detailed proceedings of meeting on Delhi Bulletin.

 10.07.2013  It is reliability learnt that DPC for Ad-hoc DGM (telecom) has been completed yesterday i.e. on 09-07-2013. The order in this respect is likely to be issued shortly.

DPC for DGM (Finance) is scheduled for 11-07-2013.

 09.07.2013  CS Sh. Ram Gopal wrote a letter to CGM (WS) for worsening condition of  GSM network in all around Delhi. A detailed survey  was  made by office bearers of TEAM . On the basis of their report ,the said letter indicates for  all most all shortcoming of the network. Please see the detailed letter on Delhi Bulletin.

 09.07.2013  A general body meeting of Karold Bagh Division was held at Karol Bagh Exchange Building  during Lunch hour to discuss the various problems of executives of the division and the for various latest developments of HR and other issues at Circle and CHQ level . An office bearer body of division level was nominated in the meeting. Please see the details of the meeting proceedings on Delhi bulletin.

 08.07.2013  As it was promised to representatives of TEAM during different meetings held on  various occasions ; MTNL Corporate office issued Retention orders of AOs Promoted and transferred to Mumbai at Delhi. TEAM made tireless efforts for retention of theses AOs at Delhi.

Please click here to view  the copy of order.

 08.07.2013 GS along with JGS Sh. V.P.Bharadwaj  met with GM.(HR) on 06-07-2013 to discuss the following pending issues:-

1) Retention of AOs Promoted and transferred to Mumbai at Delhi:-  We expressed our deep concern over the deliberated delay in issuing of modified orders for retention of AOs at Delhi who have been promoted and posted in Mumbai .

GM(HR) assured that the orders in this regard may be issued probably on Monday.

2) DPC for DGM (Telecom/Finance):- We pointed out that  Screening report of both the units have already been received therefore the DPC for these posts may be conducted without further delay.

GM (HR) replied that DPC for DGM (Telecom) is scheduled on 9thJuly2013 whereas the date for DGM (Finance) shall be decided and communicated at earliest.

3) Finalization of gradation list for JAOs : We pointed out that the examination held in 2004 & 2005 was conducted on RR of DOT therefore the seniority of JAOs must be on the basis of marks obtained in Part-2 Examination instead oif marks obtained in training.

GM (HR) listened the issue and argument patiently and requested to deliver the relevant documents in this regard to DGM (HR).

 08.07.2013 GS along with JGS Sh. V.P.Bharadwaj , AGS  Sh. Rajib Kumar , GS Sh. S.P.S Yadav , OS Sh. A.K.Kapoor and CS Sh. Ram Gopal met with Dir.(HR) on 06-07-2013 to discuss the following pending issues:-

1) Delay in holding of DPC for DGM  (Telecom/Finance) :- We expressed our serious concern regarding delay in holding of DPC for regular/ad-hoc DGM (Telecom/Finance). We pointed out that in month of April 2013 screening report from both the units (Delhi & Mumbai) for DGM (Telecom/Finance) have been received but DPC could not be held till date.

Dir. (HR) replied that DPC for DGM( Telecom) has been scheduled for 9th july2013 and for post of DGM (Finance) DPC shall be conducted shortly.

2)LA order for Different post by Delhi Unit: It is viewed  seriously that LA order issued for different posts by Delhi Unit does not consist name from WS Unit/ Corporate Office. With this exercise of Delhi unit  senior executives working in corporate office/WS unit are being left for LA / Officiating promotion, which creates frustration amongst executives.

Dir.( HR) assured to examine the issue at earliest.

3)Dealy in finalization of gradation list of JAOs:-  We raised our concern that since 2005 gradation list of JAOs has not been finalized resulting in delay in holding of regular DPC for eligible executives of finance. We also raised our view point that while finalizing gradation list marks obtained in Part-2 examination should be considered  instead of marks obtained in training center as the exam was conducted on DOT RR basis.

Dir.(HR) replied that he has already received our communication in this regard and he also suggested to discuss this matter with GM(HR) also.

4) Retention of AOs Promoted and transferred to Mumbai at Delhi:- We pointed out that 20 posts of AOs are available at Delhi after regular promotion of CAOs and requested to issue  modified order at earliest.

Dir.(HR) assured that the matter has already been decided and orders are expected within few days.

4) The case of re fixation of seniority of SDEs promoted in 1998 (1966 posts) :- The matter was raised before him for over delay in this matter. It was pointed out that association has sent several reminders on this matter and had verbal discussion in the meeting many times but still nothing concrete have been done.

Dir.(HR) replied that he has joined the office recently and will look into this matter so as to decide it on priority.

5) Ad-hoc promotion to DEs/CAOs (E-5) against left out vacancies:- We pointed out that regular DPCs for DEs / CAOs have been completed against 50 %  only. Balance 50 % post must be filled on Ad-hoc basis as being done in BSNL since long back.

Dir.(HR) assured to look into the matter.

 06.07.2013 GS wrote a letter to Hob'ble Sh. Ajay Makan General Secretary , AICC for extension of CGHS benefits to MTNL absorbees. Please click here for the copy of  letter.

 04.07.2013 CS Sh. Ram Gopal along with circle and CHQ office bearers met today with GM (Admn) and ED (Delhi) to discuss the various problems . The issue of not including the name of eligible executives of Delhi Units working at WS & Corporate office  for LA promotion to the post of DE/DGM was raised before both officers . Please see the details of meetings at Delhi bulletin.

 04.07.2013 A meeting of office bearers of TEAM Delhi was held with GM (Transmission) on 20-06-2013 for various agenda points. After discussing on all issues the minutes of meeting have been released by GM (T). Please see the copy of minutes on Delhi Bulletin.

 03.07.2013  a) It is reliably learnt that orders for financial up gradation from E-3 to E-4 for Executives of Finance wing are likely to be issued very shortly.

b) The change order of posting for AOs recently promoted and transferred to Mumbai are likely to be issued very shortly. Consistent approach and tireless efforts of TEAM will turn into positive results very soon.

 03.07.2013 1) Office of ED Delhi issued orders for Look after arrangement for 16 executives (telecom) for the post of DGM . For viewing the list please visit Delhi Bulletin.

2) Office of ED Delhi issued order for financial up gradation of 17 + 2 executives (telecom) from E-3 to E-4. For viewing the list please visit Delhi Bulletin.

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