Direct Recruits JTO/JAOs are recruited with minimum qualification of engineering/professionals in accounting. As per the cabinet order executives working on same sectors cannot be given different pay scale. BSNL has given E1A pay scale to JTO/JAO which was less than MTNL (E2) just to extend the government pension for which BSNL is contributing in respect of absorbed executives. Government pension is not extended to direct recruits of BSNL hence pay scale of direct recruits of BSNL is already E2. Now after sixth pay commission and order of government of India, DOT has upgraded JTOs recruited with minimum qualification of engineering from Rs 6500 to Rs 7450 which is equivalent to E3 in BSNL/MTNL. BSNL has already issued order for upgradation from Rs. 6500 to Rs.7450 in respect of JTO working on deputation from DoT in BSNL. There is no question of degradation of JTO/JAO cadre in BSNL further from E1A to E1. JTO/JAOs, who have been recruited with minimum professional qualification, must be further upgraded to E3 in BSNL. Direct Recruit JTO and JAOs are the Management Trainee in Operation and Finance respectively as recommended by first PRC. BSNL can recruit MBA candidate in the name of management trainee in HR, sales & marketing but at the similar level as that of JTO/JAOs.

Similarly DPE has issued order for pay revision from 01.01.2007. The motto and sprit of pay revision is to enhance the financial benefits of executives in accordance with economic and social status of the country. JTO cadre is already existing in BSNL hence all the JTOs recruited between 01.01.2007 to 01.01.2017 must also be given benefit of the pay revision as of JTO recruited prior 01.01.2007. Definitely 30% fitment benefit cannot be extended but there are other ways to extend the benefit of pay revision in the line other CPSEs have extended.

30% superannuation benefit for CPSE executives is mandatory for those CPSEs which have already extended 30% fitment benefit hence BSNL management has no right to lessen our superannuation benefit.

There are various such issues of direct recruit’s executives which are nothing but our legitimate rights. We have already followed all the amicable ways since last 6-7 years. Various committees are formed but have either remained indecisive or evasive. Our top management including CMD BSNL has appreciated the genuineness of the issues but has failed to resolve. Now we are forced to intensify our struggle beyond the amicable ways.

This association has already started the struggle to take it to the apex of this company i.e. Minister of communication and IT. Yesterday all of us, who have gathered at Delhi, entered into the reception of CMD BSNL to show the resentment and demanded open arguments on the issue. Ultimately after intervention of MOC on telephone, BSNL management has agreed to have a discussion on the issues on Monday for final resolution. After his request, all five members who were sitting on hunger fast since last three days, ended the hunger fast by Director(HR) Sh A.N.Rai. But at the same time association has decided to continue our protest in the form of mass Dharna inside the premise of BSNL Corporate office till the resolution of all our issues, which has been agreed by BSNL management. Click here for images

Now, we are very near to resolution of our issues hence all members are requested to reach BSNL CO by early morning of Monday i.e. 17.02.2014 without fail. Nobody shall attend the office till the resolution of our issues.

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11.02.2014 : notice for indefinite hunger fast from 12th feb 2014 at jantar-mantar, new delhi

Indefinite Hunger Fast from 12th Feb 2014 at Jantar-Mantar, New Delhi :

GS Shri Ravishil Verma served revised notice to CMD BSNL regarding ongoing protest from 3rd Feb-2014 against breach of trust and non-resolution of very basic issues in respect of direct recruited executives. Click Here for the letter