BDM serves notice for the “Organizational Action Programs” in view of non-resolution of the crucial issues related to BSNL Revival and Survival leading to the complete frustration in the employees and continuous breach of trust in resolving the long pending HR issues despite firm assurance by BSNL
BDM serves notice for the “Organizational Action Programs” in view of non-resolution of the crucial issues related to BSNL Revival and Survival leading to the complete frustration in the employees and continuous breach of trust in resolving the long pending HR issues despite firm assurance by BSNL :
Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch (BDM) serves notice for the “Organizational Action Programs” in view of non-resolution of the crucial issues related to BSNL Revival and Survival leading to the complete frustration in the employees and continuous breach of trust in resolving the long pending HR issues despite firm assurance by BSNL.
We extend our sincere thanks all the constituents of Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch (BDM) for standing United and specially Sh R K Gupta General Secretary, DEWAB who accepted to join the movement to strengthen it further. Now, DEWAB is also the part of Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch (BDM). BDM calls upon all associations, unions and every BSNL employee to unite and actively participate in this action program. It’s time to stand together and force resolution of long-pending HR issues that have denied us our rightful dues. Let’s make our voice heard – Together.
DEMANDS:
1] Implementation of 3rd Pay Revision Committee (3rd PRC) recommendations for BSNL employees by waiving off the affordability clause , in view of BSNL’s status as a Strategic PSU involved in fulfilling the various social/telecom objectives of government and its pivotal role in the “Make in India” initiative for Swadeshi 4G/5G technology development. BSNL has been serving the nation with pride and its employees have dedicated itself to the cause of nation by serving to the remotest and farthest corners of the nation. Be it national calamity, be it Geo Political Situation, be it National Emergency, BSNL employees have always worked with “Nation First Policy”. Moreover, the policy making and execution for BSNL has been handled by government mostly through the officers on deputation from DoT and hence loss or profit for BSNL has never been entirely into the hands of its internal employees.
In view of the unique position of BSNL as the flag bearer of the Atmanirbhar Bharat in Telecom initiative and its involvement in nation building process through various social and strategic responsibilities, the affordability clause must be waived for BSNL as has been granted to other PSUs which have been formed for special purposes. BSNL board has already recommended and written to DoT for implementation of 3rd PRC.
Hence we demand for granting the waiver of affordability clause for implementation of 3rd PRC in BSNL by considering it as a PSU formed to perform a specific agenda instead of examining the same under the lenses of profit/loss.
2] Delinking of Pension Revision with Profitability of BSNL/MTNL. We demand for Pension Revision of BSNL/MTNL Pensioners at par with Central Government Pensioners and implementation of Hon’ble PBCAT judgement. Once the employee of BSNL/MTNL superannuates from the department, they draw the pension from consolidated fund of India and hence do not have any linkage with profit and loss of the PSU. Hence the Pension Revision must be delinked with the Profitability of BSNL/MTNL.
3] Settlement of all residual issues of the 2nd PRC pending since 01.01.2007 viz issuance of revised Presidential Order for E2/E3 pay scales for JTO/JAO/SDE/AO equivalent grades, Full 30% defined contribution towards Superannuation Benefit, creation of the mandatory Post-Retirement Medical Benefit Fund (PRMB), settlement of pay-loss issues of JTOs/JAOs recruited/promoted post 1.1.2007 (22820, JE Period Pay Loss), extension of 5 additional Increments to BSNL Recruited JTOs/JAOs and JEs, Revision of 1996 TA/DA/Transport rules to current market rates, Unfreezing of Medical Reimbursement being frozen at 2020 DA rates during Covid-19 period. These issues have minimum financial implication and still they have been kept pending. Many committees have been formed for the purpose but the reports have been kept pending for more than one year. We demand for implementation of the same.
4] Implementation of “One Company – One Policy: Parity in Pay, Perks and Promotions between Regular Employees of BSNL/MTNL vis-à-vis the employees on deputation from outside”.
Both, the Officers on Deemed Deputation to BSNL and the Internal Regular Employees of BSNL draw the salary and Perks from the Same Revenue Account of BSNL. While Officers on deemed deputation to BSNL are getting all the benefits of 7th CPC (Poised to get 8th CPC), the regular absorbed/recruited employees of BSNL are being strictly denied even the basic entitlements in the name of affordability.
There cannot be differential yardsticks for two different groups present in the same company. If affordable, it is for all, if non-affordable, it is for all. Hence we demand for Implementation of One Company: One Policy for BSNL i.e. equal treatment for all.
5] Creation of an internal management hierarchy through timely promotions across all streams and cadres, Promotions for all eligible executives, settlement of all pending seniority disputes in line with DoP&T guidelines and immediate issuance of all pending promotion orders, revision of NEPP and extension of applicable notional promotions to PWBD employees.
BSNL has been governed by the officers on deputation from DoT for all these 25 years. One of the root cause of the set back of the company is absence of an internal management hierarchy for BSNL despite presence of a large number of technically and professionally qualified executives recruited/absorbed by BSNL.
It’s high time that management of BSNL must now be governed by the internal regular employees and hence we demand for creation of Internal Managerial hierarchy and timely promotions for all eligible.
6] Immediate scrapping of the SET Recruitment Process, which is viewed as an affront to the qualified and experienced workforce of BSNL. BSNL has chosen to recruit fresher’s with same qualification and zero experience and place them above similarly or even greater qualified experienced executives. This is a huge injustice to the experience, commitment and qualification of the internal executives.
Hence we demand the scrapping of the SET Recruitment Process which is extremely discriminatory in nature.
7] Immediate Submission of recommendations of all the pending Committee Reports on HR issues in line with the assurances made to AIGETOA & Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch (BDM) and fixation of responsibility for unnecessary delay in submission of these Reports.
8] Withdrawal of the charge-sheet issued to the Association Office bearers of Chennai Telecom Circle.
9] Lifting ban on Compassionate Ground Appointments in BSNL.
BSNL viability related Demands/Suggestions
1] Posting of a Regular CMD in BSNL/MTNL to ensure continuity in implementation of various decisions, projects and government telecom initiatives, particularly those related to Atmanirbhar Bharat in Telecom.
2] Immediate Steps to ensure mandatory use of Swadeshi 4G Service provided by BSNL for all the Government organizations and PSUs including its employees wherever the reimbursement is made by the company/organization against the use of Telecom Services.
3] Publishing of a white Paper on the outcome of the Consultant “BCG (Boston Consulting Group)” appointed for Organization Transformation in Strategic Area vis-à-vis the expenditure made including the details of additional resources provided like Office Space, electricity etc. for their day to day working, detailed experience profile of the resources deployed in BSNL.
4] Implementation of the recommendations given by the Committee of Public undertakings (COPU) in its 6th Report for BSNL dated 18th December 2024 submitted to the 18th Lok Sabha and implementation of one company-one policy by ending the disparity between regular employees of BSNL vis-à-vis the employees on deputation.
5] All the Non-Executives must be extended with mobile handsets to enable proper handling of faults and service requirements. Many JEs have been entrusted with similar responsibilities to that of JTOs and hence they must also be extended with reimbursement of Mobile Handsets.
PROGRAMS & SCHEDULE:
* 9th June 2026 – X (Twitter) Campaign on “Implementation of 3rd PRC in BSNL”
* 16th June to 23rd June 2026 – Signature Campaign through Change.Org and submission of Signatures in support of the BDM call for action Programs.
* 25th June 2026 – Lunch Hour Demonstration at CHQ/Circle/District Headquarters.
* 26th June to 10th July 2026 – Submission of Memorandums by Employees through Postal Media & Online Portal to Hon’ble Prime Minister, Hon’ble Minister for Communications, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications, Hon’ble Secretary DoT and CMD BSNL & Submission of Memorandum to Hon’ble Governors of the State, Hon’ble MPs of the Area, Hon’ble Ministers and District Collectors of the Area by the respective CSs/DSs.
* 10th July 2026 – X (Twitter) Campaign on extension of Standard Pay Scales of E2 and E3 and issuance of revised Presidential orders iro JTO/JAO/Equivalent and SDE/AO/Equivalent grades.
* 15th July 2026 – Press and Media Meet highlighting the grave injustice being faced by the employees of BSNL and the necessity of the action programs by the Bharatiya Doorsanchar Manch
* 22nd July 2026 – One-day Mass Leave by all Employees in support of the demands.
* 24th July 2026 – X (Twitter) Campaign on One Company- One Policy: Parity in Pay, Perks and Promotions between Internal employees of BSNL vis-à-vis the employees on deputation from outside.
* 3rd & 4th Aug 2026 – Day Long Hunger Fast by CHQ office Bearers and other volunteers at BSNL Corporate Office.
* 5th August 2026 – “Chalo Delhi”: Maha-Dharna by employees/pensioners of BSNL/MTNL across India at Jantar-Mantar Delhi followed by Parliament March in the presence of Central leadership of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh.
