National Council meeting - a brief.
The 32nd National
Council meeting was held today. Shri
A.N.Rai, Director (HR) presided over the meeting. Smt Sujata Ray, ED(F) and
Dir (HR) designate has also particiapated. In his address, Shri A.N.Rai spoke
about the precarious financial condition of BSNL and pointed out that operative losses will result
in danger to the organisation. To avoid operative losses, he wanted the Staff
to put in their best efforts to increase 10% revenue. He said Govt may give Rs.3000 crores this
year. He also said that the recent night free tariff scheme may result in a
revenue dip of 5%, unless otherwise compensated by increased DELs, etc.
Smt Sujata Ray, ED(F), in her address said there is nothing to worry
at present. She said that Finance and HR problems are interlinked. She also
said that while Management has a parental mindset, Staff should have some
sacrificing mindset. She pointed out that Committees formed to address Staff
issues should not prolong forever to give their reports/decisions as that would
demoralise Employees.
Staff Side Leader Com.Islam in his opening remarks
expressed his anguish over delay in conduct of meetings. He told that Staff are
ready to co-operate but shortage of materials is a problem. He also spoke about
issues of Non Executives like non finalisation of JTO RR & JAO RR, Wage
Erosion, Stagnation, ERP related problems, payment of Minimum PLI, relaxation
for SC/ST candidates, etc. He wanted the Management not to be vindictive
towards those who have participated in the April Strike as the demands were only
for betterment of BSNL. He asked for a suitable accommodation to NFTE. He also
wanted following of a uniform procedure in dealing with Court cases.
After the address by
Secretary, Staff Side, Com P.Abimanyu, items in the Agenda were taken up for
discussion.
1.
Relaxed
standards for SC/ST candidates in LDCEs conducted/results declared between
22.7.97 and 8.9.2000: Formal
letter addressed to DOPT seeking guidelines. Issue will be addressed on getting
a reply.
2.
Pension to
DOT absorbed employees vis-à-vis withdrawal of 60:40 DOT orders: Taking all the
input from the Staff Side, resentment shown in the National Council it has been
told that a letter will be sent to DOT justifying the BSNL position on this
issue. It appears that the Member (Fin), DOT is also positive on this issue.
3.
Reviewing of
BSNLMRS: Staff Side sought
appointment of a Committee to review BSNLMRS. ED (F) replied that there should
be a definite terms of reference. It was agreed to examine the demand.
4.
Presidential
orders in r/o TSMs who have been appointed as TMs after 30.9.2000: Till date, about 60 cases have been received from
Circles. They will be sent to DOT for issue of POs.
5.
Formation of
Works Committee in Circle and All India level: Will be examined.
6.
Stagnation
issues &
7.
Aberrations
in Pay fixation due to NEPP: About 16000 such cases have been brought to
notice, bulk of which is in NE3 scale. Though it is not possible to change the
scale, other means like the rules quoted by the Staff Side will be examined to
settle the cases.
8.
Inclusion of
Women members from Union side in Complaint Committees for prevention of
harassment of Women employees in work places:
Difficulty was expressed in
making such inclusion as there are codified rules on the subject.
9.
Provision of
Rs.200 SIM to BSNL employees posted in MTNL area and Off-net calls: This will be discussed in the Management Committee.
10. Laying of Undersea cable linking A&N with
mainland: Additional bandwidth through new satellites will be
bought and augmented.
11. Special recruitment in NE cadres for A&N islands :
Necessity will be examined,
especially for the TTA cadre.
12. Payment of HRA to dependent stations falling with in 8
KMs of a city/Town: Central
Government Rules on the subject are being followed.
13. Utilisation of vacant Staff Quarters: Trying for maximum monetisation.
14. Social security and other facilities to BSNL staff
deployed in Naxal areas: Will be
examined.
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