30th June, 2009 State secretary, Asstt. Secy/Civil, zonal secretary Central South along with other concerned zonal office bearers met Chief Engineer /Civil and had a fruitful discussion on several issues raised by the beloved comrades of civil wing. CE/Civil assured to take necessary action in respect of suggestions given on behalf of our association. 
26th June, 2009 SNEA(I) WB State branch and AIBSNLEA jointly met GM(City/Central/Alipur) regarding non-functioning of server in Alipur area for last 7 days. After prolong discussion, GM assured that the server will function properly from tomorrow i.e. from 26/06/09 and it is learnt that the said server starts functioning partially from 9:30 pm of 25/06/09. 

On behalf of SNEA(I) WB State Branch, Asstt. Secys/CTD, Com. Timirbaran Chatterjee & Com. Tarak Dutta, zonal office bearers Com. Tarak Khan & B. Debnath attended the meeting.
23rd June, 2009 The state office bearers meeting along with CWC members and zonal secretaries held on 22/06/09 at CTO hall at 4 pm. The meeting was called to discuss the growth and developmental issues in various services like GSM, Land Line, BB, WLL, PCO, Leased Line as well as revenue growth in all the said service areas for CTD and WBTC  just before going to CWC meeting to be held at Shilong on 26th 27th June, 2009. Most of the state office bearers, CWC members and zonal secretaries attended the meeting and valuable suggestions were given by the said comrades so that CWC members of WB branch can raise this issues in the forthcoming CWC meeting in developmental agenda. 
20th June, 2009 State secretary had a talk with PGM(O)/CTD regarding 1st time bound upgradation for the eligible left out JTOs, SDE officiating, transfer & posting issues, renewal of officiating in the cadre of JTO & SDE at proper time, restoration of server in Alipore area etc. PGM(O)/CTD assured to take necessary actions.
17th June, 2009 On behalf of SHQ, State Secretary and State President met both GM(F)/CTD and GM(F)/WBTC to discuss the financial position of both the circles (CTD & WBTC) of the financial year 2008-09. What information we got is very much alarming for our existence, probably this is the first time CTD is going to be a loss making circle and WBTC is going to the highest loss making circle in BSNL which is very unfortunate for us. So this is the time to improve our quality of service in mobile, Broadband, WLL etc. as well as curtailment of wasteful expenditure.
12th June, 2009 Joint Forum /WBTC meeting was held at CTO Bldg. on 11/06/09 at 5 pm. On behalf of our association state secretary and zonal secretary/Central South attended the meeting. Exclusive discussion took place on development in different fields like GSM. WLL, BB, BTS Mtce & how the quality of service can be improved in all respect and curtailment of wasteful expenditure. Jt. Forum decided to write a letter to CGM/WBTC shortly regarding efforts & steps to be taken by the management for the current financial year in different fields for making WBTC a viable circle as it is learnt that in the last financial year huge loss is incurred by the circle. Jt. Forum also decided that group meeting will be organized at SSA & Divisional level with all executive and non-executive employees to make strategies for the development  & improvement of service mainly in the said fields .
11th June, 2009 Annual General Body meeting of Central South Zone was held  at CTO hall on 10/06/09 at 5 pm. Most of the members of zone attended the meeting. Besides, most of the zonal secretaries, zonal office bearers of the calcutta based zones and most of the state office bearers along with the state secretary & state president were present in the meeting. Com. P.K. Sinha, AD/TR/CO, Com. P.K. Roy, JTO/TPL/CO & COM. Swapan Kr. Ganguly, SDE/Vig./CO were unanimously elected as Zonal President, Zonal Secretary & Zonal Treasurer respectively for the next term. After the completion of  election procedure state secretary and state president  addressed the meeting at SHQ & CHQ developments.
9th June, 2009 The executives (SDEs) working in CTD who were upgraded in the Pre-revised Pay scale of Rs. 13,000-350-18,250 (revised scale (24,900-50,500) w.e.f. 01.10.2004 are now eligible to get 2nd upgradation in the pre-revised scale of Rs. 14,500-350-18,700 (revised scale Rs.29,100-54,500) under Time Bound Promotion Policy w.e.f. 01.10.2009. List of the said eligible SDEs is gived in "MEDHA" on 08/06/09. All zonal secretaries under CTD are requested to check the list in "MEDHA" and if any dispute or omission of names is found in the list, it may be brought to the notice of SHQ for necessary action.
9th June, 2009 Click here for the latest list of JTO updated as on 08.06.09 whose ACRs for SDE officiating in CTD are not available at HQ>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Click here for the latest detail of JTOs updated as on 08/06/09 whose Vig. clearance for SDE officiating in CTD are not received at HQ>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
8th June, 2009 Response to the suggestions called for in CHQ Website on behalf of WB State Branch state secretary submitted suggestions in respect of different fields for the growth of BSNL to GS. Any other suggestions from any one regarding developments & growth of BSNL are welcomed. Click here for the letter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
5th June, 2009 SE(P&A)  asked option for Field/ Planning Posting by SDEs(C) in WB Civil Coordination Zone. Click here for the letter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
4th June, 2009 On behalf of our association we requested CGM/CTD for holding a meeting regarding BB service in CTD in presence of all Area Managers and concerned GMs. As per our request the same meeting was arranged on 03/06/09 in CGM/CTD's Chamber. State secretary along with concerned state office bearers, zonal secretaries and members working in BB wing in different areas in CTD attended the meeting. The following problems were highlighted by our association for discussion and thereof decision:- 

(i) Formation of exclusive BB team at divisional level with all necessary equipments. In this regard it is decided area City & area Alipore will form exclusive BB team at divisional level as pilot areas. CGM advised after successfully formation & execution of BB team in said two areas and the same will be executed in all rest areas in CTD at the earliest possible time. (ii) Single window system for the settlement of billing problem of BB customers. It id decided area Bidhannagar will implement the said system as a pilot area and then that will be followed by other areas. CGM requested the concerned A/M to discuss this issue with our association for knowing our views in this regard. (iii)   The worst performance of Siemens C2110 & Nokia-Siemen C2110 modems and power adopters. CGM decided separate discussion is needed with our association after getting statistical feed back. (iv) Recovery of modems of F2 subscribers. CGM requested all A/Ms to submit the recovery list and  other related information at the earliest. (v) Change of plan should be introduced through portal with proper information i.e. the date from which the change of plan to executed. CGM requested GM/BB to implement this proposal as early as possible. (vi) Decentralised of Port Resetting password. CGM assured the same agenda will be discussed later on. (vii) CIC customers should be highlighted with a separate 'TAG' to fault system (FRS). CGM requested GM/BB to implement this proposal. (viii) Strict Guidelines for replacement of outright purchase of BSNL modems/free modems etc.

CGM requested state secretary to pursue the above issues with concerned senior officers for early implementation of the proposals in different aspect related to BB service, raised by our association.  On behalf of our association we assured CGM/CTD and other senior officers present in the meeting to extend all sorts of support and co-operation for arresting the decline of BB services in CTD.
3rd June, 2009 State Secretary, Org. Secy/South, Asstt. Secy/Circle met GM(OP)/WBTC  on 02/06/09 and had an exclusive discussion in presence of AGM(Staff) also on the following issues:-

(i) Posting order of recently promoted SDEs from JTO cadre. It is decided that within a few days the posting order will be issued, (ii) Prayer/Administrative transfer cases of JTOs, (iii) Rule-38 transfer cases, (iv) Prayer/Administrative transfer cases of SDE as well as SDE officiating arrangement etc. 
30th May, 2009 A meeting was held at 11:30 am today at conference room, Telephone Bhawan under the chairmanship of GM(F)/CTD along with the representatives of service associations/unions to finalize the modalities of distribution of bimonthly land line bills through local Business Post Office through AM offices, in continuation of earlier meeting held on this issue. It was decided in the meeting taht bimonthly land line bills will be despatched in first phase through local Business Post Office for Bidhannagar and Srerampur areas from June, 09 billing and in the next phase the same will be implemented for Barrackpore, Jadavpur, Alopore and Howrah areas from July, 09 billing. For left out areas in CTD the concerned decision will be taken later on. In this regard DGM(TR)/CTD will issue a circular within few days. On behalf our association state secretary and state president attended the meeting and expressed views in this regard.    
28th May, 2009 State Secretary, State President, Asstt. Secy./Circle and Zonal Secy, Zonal President & other zonal office bearers of Central/North Zone met GM/Cal SSA today  and had an exclusive discussion on various developmental issues in the field of GSM, BTS Maintenance, BB etc. On behalf of our association zonal body already submitted to GM the effective suggestion and what to be done for the development in Cal SSA in the said fields. GM appreciated our suggestion. Beside this some transfer posting issues were also discussed.  
28th May, 2009 State Secretary and State president met PGM(O)/CTD today to discuss the following issues:

(i) Details of the executives who opted IDA pay scale from the date of their promotion/retirement reg., promoted/retired after 01/10/2000 - it is requested to PGM(O) to send the said details from CTD at the earliest, (ii) Missing ACRs report to be sent to Corporate office for the JTOs working in CTD those who were eligible for the recent promotion in seniority-cum-fitness quota from JTO to SDE, (iii) Order issued by DGM(Vig.)/CTD regarding recovery of penalty from the erring officers/franchisees in respect of verification of the records for new connections, pointed out  by DOT/VTM, (iv) Discontinuation of Telephone Advisory Committee (TAC) in CTD as per corporate office order vide letter No. 2-5/2009-PHA, dated 22-05-2009,(v) Issuance of posting order of recently promoted SDEs in CTD at the earliest, (vi) JTO officiating renewal cases in proper time, (vii) Issuance of 1st time bound IDA upgradation for the left out JTOs those who are eligible upto 01/10/2008, (viii) issuance of the SDE officiating order at the earliest etc.  
25th May, 2009 MOST URGENT issue related to option to continue in CDA scales till promotion/retirement: BSNL CO has issued orders on 20.03.2009 asking for details regarding the option. All zonal secys. of WB state branch, state office bearers and CWC members are requested to take note of the same and expedite the process to get the details from all the DDOs at the earliest. This is urgently required to settle the issue. Zonal Secretaries kindly ensure that the same is sent to CTD/HQ & WBTC/HQ and other non-recruiting circles/HQ at the earliest so that the same may be sent to BSNL CO at the earliest. Click here for the letter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
23rd May, 2009 State Secretary wrote a letter to DGM(Adimn)/CTD regarding renewal of JTO officiating in CTD at proper time. Click here for the letter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
22nd May, 2009 A seminar was organized by Calcutta Telephones Administration at Conference Hall, Telephone Bhawan at 3:30 pm on 21/05/09 on CDR Based Customer Care and Convergent Billing System. CGM/CTD and other senior officers explained elaborately the advantages of the said subject. Representatives of Service Associations/Unions were invited in that seminar. On behalf of our association state secretary, state president, Asstt. secys./CTD along with some of calcutta based zonal secretaries attended the seminar.
15th May, 2009 State Secy., State President had a discussion with PGM(O)/CTD on the issues like renewal of JTO officiating at proper time without any delay just to protect their pay and also renewal of other officiating in other executive cadres at the earliest possible time, time bound IDA scale upgradation for left out JTOs working in CTD, SDE officiating and other issues.
13th May, 2009 State Executive Committee meeting of WB State branch was held on 10th & 11th May, 2009 at the Institute of Engineers' (Sir R.N. Mukherjee Hall), Gokhale Road, Kolkata - 700 020. Most of the state executives, including state office bearers and zonal secretaries attended the meeting and took part in deliberation in different aspect. Organizational, developmental and other issues were discussed and most of the state executives raised the developmental issues in respect of Land line, Broadband, GSM, WLL, Transmission etc. for improvement of service quality in CTD and WBTC both. In this context it was decided in the meeting that technical committee meeting of each and every zone under WB State Branch to be held at least once in two months duration and the report of the technical committee to be sent to SHQ for necessary persuasion at SHQ as well as zonal level with the concerned authorities. All zonal secretaries are requested  to hold their technical committee meeting within May, 2009 and send the report to SHQ. In organizational review agenda, it was decided that in the next AGB of Malda Zone, the zone will be bifurcated as Malda SSA and Raigunge SSA. Com. Aparesh Ghoshal, President/South Zone was co-opted as Organizing Secretary/CTD in the meeting.

The scheduled general body meeting was held at CTO hall on 11th May, 2009 at 5 pm. More than 300 comrades attended the meeting to listen the recent CHQ development. GS addressed the meeting on CHQ developments and exclusively narrated what to be done by our association and comrades for the viability of BSNL as well as CTD & WBTC. Besides this, he answered all the quarries raised by the beloved comrades in different aspects.
8th May, 2009 Time Bound first IDA upgradation of the JTOs working in CTD as per time bound promotional policy issued on 7th May 2009. Click here for the promotion order>>>>>

7th May, 2009 The scheduled meeting with officiating JTOs, working in CTD was held at TB Canteen hall at 5 pm. Most of the officiating JTOs attended the meeting and raised the problems faced by them since years together and they expressed deep concern in regularization in JTO cadre. Circle Secy./AIBSNLEA/CTD, Circlr Secy./BSNLEU/CTD and State Secy./SNEA(I)/WB state branch attended the meeting and expressed their views  and  policies adopted by the concerned Unions/Associations for regularization in JTO cadre in the house. Moreover, it was decided in the meeting that the JOINT FORUM/CTD will take this issue and peruse  the same with JOINT FORUM/CHQ for the earliest implementation of said demand. 
6th May, 2009 State Secretary, State President, Asstt. Secy./CTD ( Com. T. Chatterjee), Org. Secy (South) met GM(BB)/CTD on 05/05/09 and had an extensive discussion on Land Line & BB services in CTD. GM(BB) assured that he will take proper measure for improvement of Land Line & BB services.

  6th May, 2009 State Secretary, State President, Asstt. Secy./CTD ( Com. T. Chatterjee), Org. Secy (South) met PGM(O)/CTD, mainly to discuss the issuance of time bound promotion order for the JTOs working in CTD those who are eligible as 01/10/08 and the left out JTOs eligible as on 01/10/04, 01/10/05, 01/10/06 & 01/10/07. In consequent of our continuous persuasion, PGM(O)/CTD assured that the said order will be issued by 08/05/09. In this regard it may be mentioned that from our association we were very much vigilant and involved in activity in a continuous manner for the implementation of time bound promotion for the mentioned JTOs.
5th May, 2009 A meeting was convened under the chairmanship of GM(OP)/WBTC with the authorities of Hospitals & Nursing Homes, empanelled by WBTC today at the conference hall of Circle Office, Kolkata at 2 pm. SNEA(SHQ) was invited by administration to attend the meeting along with other associations/unions. Prolong discussion took place regarding BSNL MRS scheme in WBTC so that the employees working in WBTC can get the maximum benefits of the said scheme and also to control the expenditure in respect of  proper utilization of fund. On behalf of our association State Secretary, Org. Secy, Asstt Secy./Circle attended the meeting and expressed their valuable suggestion in this regard.
2nd May, 2009 ONE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT TELEPHONE BHAWAN CANTEEN HALL ON 06/05/09 AT 5 PM WITH THE EXECUTIVES WHO ARE OFFICIATING IN THE CADRE OF JTO IN CTD. SHQ INVITED THE CIRCLE SECRETARIES/CTD OF AIBSNLEA & BSNLEU TO ATTEND THE MEETING. ALL OFFICIATINF JTOs WORKING IN CTD ARE BEING REQUESTED TO ATTEND THE MEETING SO THAT THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THEM MAY BE DISCUSSED ELABORATELY IN PRESENCE OF ABOVE MENTIONED LEADERSHIP FOR TAKING AN APPROPRIATE ACTION WHICH IS VERY MUCH NEEDED FOR THEIR REGULARISATION IN THE CADRE OF JTO. ALL CTD BASED STATE OFFICE BERAERS, CWC MEMBERS & ZONAL SECRETARIES ARE REQUESTED TO CONVEY THIS MESSAGE TO ALL OFFICIATING JTOs SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEND THE MEETING.
2nd May, 2009 Click here for the latest detail list of JTOs' updated as on 02/05/09 whose ACRs for first upgradation under the time bound promotion in CTD are not available at HQ.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
2nd May, 2009 Click here for the latest detail list of JTOs' updated as on 01/05/09 whose ACRs for first upgradation under the time bound promotion in CTD are not available at HQ.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
1st May, 2009 Divisional Body at Kalyani Training Center under NS Zone organised a meeting at the training center with our comrades and the JTO-trainees. Most of the JTO-trainees and our beloved comrades of training center attended the meeting. State President and Asstt. Secretary/CTD attended the meeting and state president addressed the house on recent developments taken place mainly at CHQ level. He also explained the past historic activities and achievements of our mighty association and what we did for the "CAREER PROGRESSION" for the executives working in BSNL specially for the direct recruit JTOs those who are being recruited since formation of BSNL. 
30th April, 2009 General Body Meeting of South Zone was held at Russa Exchange Bldg. on 29/04/09 at 5 pm. Members present in the house and divisional secretaries raised the problems faced by the members, specially implementation of time bound promotion, anomalies in pay fixation as per recommendation of 2nd PRC  and problems regarding developmental activities in all respect. Zonal secretary explained in detail the activities of the zonal body for the way out of the solutions of the problems raised in the house. Zonal secretary also expressed his views in different aspect for the developments. On behalf of SHQ, state secretary and both the Asstt. secretaries/CTD attended the meeting and addressed the house on the activities of SHQ and recent developments at SHQ & CHQ levels.    
30th April, 2009 Click here for the latest detail list of JTOs' updated as on 30/04/09 whose ACRs for first upgradation under the time bound promotion in CTD are not available at HQ.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
29th April, 2009 Click here for the latest detail list of JTOs' updated as on 28/04/09 whose ACRs for first upgradation under the time bound promotion in CTD are not available at HQ.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
25th April, 2009  The order of first upgradation under the time bound promotion for the left out executives, working in JTO  cadre in CTD eligible in the year 01/10/04-05-06-07 and the JTOs in CTD eligible in the year 01/10/08 is likely to be issued in the next week for our constant  sincere persuasion. ACRs of all eligible JTOs are not available at HQ. So Zonal Secretaries under CTD establishment are requested to pursue the issue with concerned administrative authorities for sending missing ACRs to HQ so that the order of first upgradation under the time bound promotion may be issued at earliest possible possible time after issuance of the first order in this regard. Click here for the detail list of JTOs' whose ACRs are not available at HQ.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
25th April, 2009  United Forum of BSNL Executives' Associations/WB Circle Branch met GM(OP)/WBTC today at the conference hall of Circle Office, Kolkata at 12 am. Circle Secretaries along with concerned circle office bearers of both the Executives' Association of united forum took part in extensive discussion regarding:-(i) Administrative/Prayer/Request transfer cases of the executives those who are regular in their cadres, viz. JTO/SDE/DE, (ii) Provisions of change of posting for the executives working in officiating status in different cadres (JTO/SDE/DE),  (iii) Longest staying list in respect of SSA/HQ in the cadres of JTO/SDE/DE etc.

25th April, 2009 General Body meeting of Howrah zone was held at Shibpur Exchange Bldg. on 24/04/09 at 5 pm. Most of the members along with zonal office bearers and executives attended the meeting. Zonal Secy. pointed out elaborately all the problems prevailing in Howrah area related to developments and actions taken by the zonal body under the leadership of zonal secretary with administration to solve the problems. Most of the members participated in discussion in different issues regarding CDR project, problems in CASH COLLECTION center in Andul, look after charges, expenditure related issues, training arrangement for CCN in-charge etc. State Secy., Asstt./CTD (Com. T. Dutta) attended the meeting. Com. T. Dutta addressed the house especially on the issues of implementation of time bound promotion, officiating arrangement in SDE cadre, transfer cases etc. Lastly State Secy. explained the recent development which took place at SHQ/CHQ level especially the financial position of BSNL, CTD, WBTC for the financial year 2008-09. State secy. requested all the members present in the house to try their level best in developmental activities as well as curtailment of wasteful expenditure in all respect for our survival in future.   
22nd April, 2009 A meeting headed by GM(OP)/WBTC was arranged by Welfare Establishment of WBTC  with the Unions/Associations  in the conference hall at Circle Office on 21/04/09 to have a discussion on BSNL MRS. State secretary, State President, Org secy.(South Bengal) and Asstt. Secy./Circle attended the meeting on behalf of our association. The agenda of discussions are as follows:- 

(I) Renewal and empanelment of Hospitals/NHs - Various problems thereof & present status, (ii) Engagement of Registered Medical Practitioners on contractual basis to check the medical bills, (iii) Disallowance/Deduction of claim amount against the bills submitted by the Hospital/NHs as well as employees concerned - Follow guideline issued by BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi, (iv) Bi-monthly Co-ordination meeting with the Hospital/NHs under the chairmanship of C.A.O. (Medical) for early settlement of pending medical bills. (v) Time schedule for clearance of Indoor Medical Bills and preparation of list showing the status of pending medical bills on monthly basis for information of employees as well as Hospitals/NHs. (vi) Verification/Inspection report. (vii) Income Tax Certificate (17/2 clearance), etc. 

State Secretary & State president participated in the discussion and elaborately expressed their suggestive views on different issues of BSNL MRS and it was intimated in the meeting that further meeting will be held on 5th May, 2009 along with authorities of Hospitals/NHs. 
20th April, 2009 General Body meeting of NS Zone was held at Kalyani Telephone Exchange Bldg. on 18/04/09 at 5 pm. A good number of members of the concerned zone attended the meeting and raised many developmental issues as well as personal issues for discussion and what should be our task to solve the problems. Zonal Secretary tried his level best to satisfy the members' queries and also assured the members that appropriate action would be taken immediately by the zonal body with the concerned administrative authority for fruitful result. On behalf of SHQ, State Secretary, VP ( Com. Rabin Halder), State Treasurer attended the meeting and state secretary addressed the house on zonal issues as well as recent SHQ & CHQ developments, specially  implementation of time bound promotion. 
18th April, 2009 General Body meeting of Central City Zone was held at Telephone Bhawan Canteen hall on 17/04/2009 at 5 pm. On behalf of SHQ, State Secretary along with some state office bearers & CWC members attended the meeting. Zonal Secretary in his address clarified the quarries raised by the general members. State Secy. addressed the meeting on the recent SHQ & CHQ developments especially on regularization of officiating JTOs and implementation of E1A & E2A scales so that the JTOs who joined after 01-01-2007 can get the fitment benefit regarding pay fixation as per recommendation of 2nd PRC.
16th April, 2009 State secretary, State President, VP/SHQ, Zonal Secretary, Zonal President, Z/Org. Secretary attended the meeting organized by the comrades of RCES, Kolkata (Burro Bazar) under CGM/NCES (National Center for Electronic Switching), New Delhi. Prolong discussion took place regarding the problems faced by all the 22 working heads including Executives & Non-executives. It is learnt from the discussion that settlement of each & every case is to be depended on the decision of CGM/NCES, New Delhi. State & Zonal Office bearers also met DGM/RCES/BZ to discuss the  problems faced by the executives and non-executives working under him. DGM/RCES also confessed the executives & non-executives working in his unit are really facing the problems. From SHQ, it has been decided that total scenario will be conveyed to CHQ for necessary action. State Secretary wrote a letter to GS/CHQ regarding the problems faced by officials. click here for the letter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
15th April, 2009 The State office bearers' meeting was held at Association office (RCH) on 13/04/09. The agenda of discussion was (i) ensuing full day SEC meeting, (ii) recent SHQ & CHQ development, (iii) miscellaneous. In consequence with the discussion taken place in the previous state office bearers' meeting, the full day SEC meeting will be held on 10th & 11th May, 2009 at the Institute of Engineers’ India ( Sir R.N. Mukherjee Hall ), Gokhale Road, Kolkata. All state office bearers, CWC members, zonal secretaries state executives are requested to attend the said meeting. In this regard all zonal secretaries are also requested to clear membership quota upto the month of March, 2009 and to deposit the cost of  SNEA(I) diary, if due. Click here for the notice of SEC meeting.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
GM(Staff)/WBTC issued an order to all SSA Heads and Unit Heads, Circle Office regarding Stay particulars in respect of JTOs of less than 57 years of age as on 31.03.2010.  Any objection/  insertion/deletion of names(s) from the list felt necessary  may kindly be communicated to the AGM(Staff) along with sufficient documentary evidence invariably within 22nd April, 2009 by post. The same may also be emailed at ads2wb@sancharika.com by the said date. Click here for the list.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

8th April, 2009 State Office bearers meeting will be held on 13/04/2009 at Association Office (RCH) at 5 pm. All state office bearers and CWC members are requested to attend the meeting.

    31st  March, 2009   State Secy., State President, Asstt. Secy.CTD met DGM/Admn./CTD on 30.03.09 and have a discussion on several issues mainly on issuance of time bound promotion order of the executives those who are eligible on 01.10.07 & 01.10.08,SDE/Offtg. Seniority correction in the cadre of JTO of some executives, extension of training allowance etc.

31st  March, 2009 State Secy., State President, Asstt. Secy./Civil, ZS/Central South & other concerned Zonal office bearers met Chief Engineer/Civil on 30.03.09 to discuss the following issues :

1.Implementation of Time bound promotion of the left out executives as well as CR missing cases. In this context Chief Engineer assured CR missing cases will be looked after by him personally.

2. Implementation  of transfer order, issued by Ch. Engineer.

3.Prayer Transfer cases.

4. Training arrangement related to time bound promotion.

5. Update HR Package regarding staying etc.

  28th March, 2009 State  Secy, Org. Secy./South, Asstt. Secy. Circle met GM (OP) on 27/03/09 and discussed the following issues:

1.Implementation of Time bound Promotion for the left out candidates working in WBTC, CIVIL, ELECTRICAL  etc. In this regard it is to be mentioned that Time bound Promotion order of 89 Executives working in WBTC, CIVIL and ELECTRICAL has been  issued today only due to active persuasion by the association.

2.Prayer/Request Transfer cases of JTOs/SDEs / DEs

3.Pay fixation of officiating JTOs as well as JTOs who got regular promotion in the cadre of JTO after 01.01.07, in revised pay scale of executives and other issues.
23th March, 2009 State President represented the joint forum in a meeting with GM/Finance of CTD in regard to telephone bill distribution. Complaints about customers not getting bills and sometimes not in time is a common occurrence. The recent system of distributing bill through GPO is not satisfactory. Joint forum suggested to deliver the bills to the business post office of the respective area through office Area Manager directly from the production center. Joint forum is of the view the area will get to make inherent check of the bills delivered and find the cause for instances of non delivery. The administration requested for some time to set up a modality on which it will work.

The letter in regard to pay fixation of officiating JTOs in revised pay scale of executives as asked by both CTD and WBTC was submitted to the respective organizing. 

Click here for letter1>>>>>>letter2>>>>>>

 

19th March, 2009 State President Dilip Saha, Org. Secy. Shankar Sanyal and Asst. Secy./CTD met DGM/Admin of Calcutta Telephones in regard to pay fixation of officiating JTOs in revised pay scales of executives. The association referred to the meeting it had with GM/Finance in this regard. As the officiating JTOs are performing the same duties and responsibilities of a regular executive, obviously they deserved the revised pay scale of executives. The matter was discussed extensively and the administration requested to submit a letter in this regard. 

Association also expressed serious concern in regard to substantial error in longest stayee list in the grade of Gr. B executives. Such erroneous list, if sent to corporate office may lead to harassment and injustice to those who would get transferred. Association strongly demanded for immediate correction of the same before sending to corporate office and the list already sent should not be operated.

 

17th March, 2009 State President Dilip Saha, Org. Secy. Shankar Sanyal and Asst. Secy./CTD met GM/Finance of Calcutta Telephones on fixation of pay for officiating JTOs in revised pay scale of executives. The copy of the circular issued by Kerala Circle in regard to modalities of pay fixation in the revised pay scale for those who are officiating has been submitted for ready reference.GM assured to look into the matter positively and convey the same to the association at the earliest.

State President Dilip Saha, Org. Secy. Shankar Sanyal and Asst. Secy./WBTC met GM/Finance of WBTC and discuss regarding the pending DPC of time bound promotion. Association requested to expedite the process as large number long pending cases are lying unresolved. GM assured to take up the DPC on the day itself and clear the backlog. Association was told about 61 cases  of DPC were in ready condition and it would be over in a couple of days. The associating also discussed in regard to pay fixation of officiating JTOs in revised pay scale of executives.

 

16th March, 2009 State President, represented joint forum of Calcutta Telephones to meet CGM/CTD and brought to his notice about the deteriorating Broadband and CMTS/WLL services. Joint forum also highlighted about the meeting it had with GM/Broadband and GM/Finance and that no effective solution has come off yet. CGM requested for some time to know about the developments and address the matter accordingly. 

 

7th March, 2009 State Secretary submitted a letter to CGM regarding identification of service deficiencies and suggestion on service improvement. Click here for the letter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

7th March, 2009 Incentive of recovery of Current Outstanding Telephones Dues order is endorsed by DGM(TR)/CTD. Each & every body should take initiative in this regard. Click here for the order>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

7th March, 2009 State Secretary, State President, Org. Secy./South and Asstt. Secy./Circle met CGM/WBTC on 06-03-09 and had an extensive discussion on various problems in different services in WBTC. It is also informed to CGM that we have conducted a meeting on 28-02-09 at CTO hall throughout the day to discuss the problems prevailing in different fields and the representatives from most of the SSAs attended the meeting and put their views & suggestions to over come the problems. Another important item for discussion was the curtailment of wasteful expenditure in all respect. Again it is requested to all Zonal Secretaries in WBTC to submit their proposal/suggestion regarding developmental activity/problems at the earliest so that we can submit a letter to CGM/WBTC in this regard to take immediate appropriate actions from his level for better service to customers as well as revenue growth otherwise it is not possible to create pressure on management which is very much needed at this moment. It is also requested to CGM to implement the time bound promotion for the left out executives and to hold at least two DPC meetings in a month for smooth implementation of time bound policy.
6th March, 2009 BSNL has issued Order in connection with Revised Pay scale for Executives. See the order in CHQ website. The order No:- 1-50/2008-PAT (BSNL), dt. 05/03/2009.

5th March, 2009 CMD has been kind enough to accord his approval to the new IDA pay scale in accordance to the orders recently issued by DOT. Formal orders will be issued tomorrow (ie. on 06-03-2009). 

28th February, 2009 Presidential notification issued by DOT. Order No:- 61-01/2009-SU, dated 27th February, 2009.

28th February, 2009 Technical committee meeting with WBTC based zones was held at CTO hall on 28/02/09 at 1 pm. Most of the zonal secretaries and zonal presidents attended the meeting. Most of the state office bearers & CWC members were also present in the meeting. Detail discussion took place on the problems prevailing in mobile services, BTS maintenance, CDMA system, Bill delivery system, Land line service, BB service, Customer care, Marketing, Cash collection centers etc. Most of the zonal executives of different zones participated in the day-long discussion and highlighted fruitful suggestions on different services to overcome  problems in the respective services for extending good quality of service to the customers. It was decided in the meeting that zonal secretaries & presidents after returning to their respective places will conduct technical committee meeting with technical committee members for preparing suggestions/proposals on improvements of the said services as well as revenue growth & curtailment of wasteful expenditure on different aspect so that SHQ can take appropriate action in time. All zonal secretaries are requested to send the proposal by 07/03/09. Besides these, transfer policy for the executives those who are officiating in the cadre of JTO/SDE/DE was also discussed.
28th February, 2009 GM/F/CTD & GM/IT/CTD invited Joint Forum/CTD on 28/02/09  at 12 am in response to the memorandum submitted by Joint Forum to CGM/CTD on 23/02/09  at the office of GM/F  to discuss the problems prevailing in poor bill delivery system. The representatives of Jt. Forum had a  discussion specially on (i) Complaints of non-receipt of bills in time, (ii) Non-issuance of WLL bills from August 2008, (iii) Decentralization of bill delivery system etc. On behalf of our association State Secy. & State President were present in the meeting.
27th February, 2009 Technical committee meeting with Kolkata based zones was held at CTO hall on 26/02/09 at 1 pm. Technical committee members of CTD based zones along with their zonal secretary & president attended the meeting. Most of the state office bearers & CWC members were present in the meeting. Detail discussion took place on the problems prevailing in mobile services, BTS maintenance, CDMA system, Bill delivery system, Land line service, BB service, Customer care, Marketing, Cash collection centers etc. Most of the Technical committee members of different zones participated in the day-long discussion and highlighted fruitful suggestions on different services to overcome  problems in the respective services for extending good quality of service to the customers. Besides these, revenue growth as well curtailment of wasteful expenditure was also discussed with utmost priority.
26th February, 2009 General Body Meeting of Serampore Zone was held at Chandannagar Exchange Building on 25/02/09. Asstt. Secy./CTD ( Com. T.Chatterjee) and CWC member (Com. M. Bose) attended & addressed the meeting on recent developments.

  26th February, 2009 GM/BB/CTD invited Joint Forum/CTD on 25/02/09 at his office to discuss the problems prevailing in BB service in response to the memorandum submitted by Joint Forum to CGM/CTD on 23/02/09.The representatives of Jt. Forum had a prolong discussion with GM/BB specially on (i) delay in fault maintenance creating harassment to large no. of BB users, (ii) formation of unitwise dedicated teams for quick restoration of service, (iii) BB service provided simply by using Drop Wire should be replaced by 5-pair cable , (iv) Good quality Telephone sets to be provided to avoid unwanted loop fault, (v) Call center and local units coordination is to be improved, (vi) Harassment of BB customers due to billing as well as commercial problem mainly due to plan change to be solved through single window system etc. On behalf of our association State Secy. & State President were present in the meeting.
25th February, 2009 Hon. MOC & IT cleared the proposal of BSNL Board regarding new  IDA pay scales , fixation of pay etc for the Executives in accordance with the orders of DPE.
25th February, 2009 "Lunch Hour Demonstration wearing Black Badges" called by JOINT FORUM/CHQ was observed  on 24/02/09 centrally at Telephone Bhawan for CTD comrades and at Circle Office for WBTC comrades working at Kolkata & CAL-SSA, at all other CGMs' offices and at the office of all SSA Heades, demanding immediate absorption of ITS in BSNL. State Secy., State President, State Office Bearers, CWC members, Zonal Secretaries and Zonal Office Bearers attended the demonstrations at their respective places and highlighted the present frustrating scenario developed in different service area due to the utmost apathy, reluctant, indifferent attitude of the ITS officers and we demanded either ITS officers get absorbed in BSNL or go away. The representatives of Joint Forum convey the message through this demonstration to the grass root comrades to be united and prepared for the ensuing "Full Day Dharna" on 17th March and "One Day Strike" on 25th March for creating tremendous pressure on the management for ITS absorption.   
23rd February, 2009 "Lunch Hour Demonstration" programme was observed by Joint Forum/CTD at Telephone Bhawan Ground Floor. Members from all Unions/Associations of Executives/Non-Executives of Joint Forum /CTD attended the programme. One representative from each & every Union/Association of Joint Forum/CTD addressed the gathering on the deterioration of services in GSM, WLL, BB, BTS maintenance, Transmission, Land Line etc. in CTD. Besides these some of the speakers highlighted the Outstanding Recoveries, Problems of Customer Care/Cash Collection Centers, Sales & Marketing and Promotional Offers. On behalf of our association State Secretary addressed the gathering on the above issues specially emphasizing the lacuna in BTS & BB maintenance and Promotional Offers by CTD which are not at all effective in respect of revenue growth and we demanded "no further Promotional Offer will be announced by CTD administration without discussing with Joint Forum/CTD".After the demonstrstion, Joint Forum/CTD submitted a memorandum to CGM/CTD and had a prolong discussion on the issues raised by Joint Forum. Click here for the memorandum>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
23rd February, 2009 General Body meeting of Central/North Zone was held at the Office of GM/CAL SSA at 5 pm on 21-02-09.  Most of the members of the zone attended the meeting. Zonal Secretary addressed the house on different zonal aspects as well as problems prevailing in service area. Some members raised personal problems.  State President along with Asstt Secy./Circle, Org Secy. attended the meeting. State President in his address highlighted the SHQ & CHQ issues, ensuing agitational programme called by Joint Forum/CHQ and Joint Forum/CTD. Zonal Secy. of Central South Zone also addressed the house.

23rd February, 2009 General Body meeting of N/S Zone was held at Bhatpara Exchange Building on 21-02-09 and most of the members of the zone attended the meeting. State Secy.,  Asstt. Secy./CTD (Com. T. Chatterjee) attended the meeting. Zonal Secretary addressed the house on different zonal problems raised by the beloved comrades present in the meeting. State Secretary in his address enlightened the service condition prevailing in CTD in different fields, latest SHQ & CHQ development, the latest position on implementation of recommendation of PRC, ensuing agitational programme called by Joint Forum/CHQ regarding ITS absorption and Joint Forum/CTD regarding deterioration of Local Services. 
19th February, 2009 Joint Forum, New Delhi have decided in a meeting on 12th February,'09 to organize the following agitational programmes demanding immediate absorption of ITS in BSNL.

(1) Black Day wearing Black Badges and 

    demonstration SSA/Circle levels         : 24th February, 2009

(2) Daylong Dharna at SSA/Circle levels   : 17th March, 2009

(3) One Day Strike                                 : 25th March, 2009

 Joint Forum/WBTC of Executives and Non-Executives met today mainly to discuss the developmental activities in GSM, WLL, BB, PSTN, Transmission, Customer Care, Business Development & Marketing etc of WBTC and the ensuing agitational programme, called by Joint Forum/CHQ regarding ITS absorption as stated above. Joint Forum took the decision to observe "Lunch Hour Demonstration" wearing Black Badges on 24-02-09 at all Circle Levels i.e. in the O/o CGM/WBTC, CGM/ETR, CGM/ETP, CGM/TF, CGM/TS, PCE/Civil and at all SSA H/Q Levels. It is also decided the Day-long Dharna will also be observed on 17-03-09 at all Circles Levels as per 24-02-09 programme & all SSA H/Q  Levels. One Day Strike will be observed on 25-03-09. On the other hand Joint Forum decided to propagate the message of "proper attendance & devotion to service" to all executives and non-executives working in WBTC, ETR, ETP, TS, TF by their unions/associations.

19th February, 2009 State Secretary, State President, Zonal Secretary & Zonal President of South Zone attended the Annual General Body meeting of South Branch of AIBSNLEA/CTD, held at Sujata Sadan today as invitee guests. State Secretary & State President addressed in the open session regarding latest development at CHQ & SHQ United Forum Level and what to be done for the survival of BSNL, improvement of service quality with revenue growth as well as curtailment of wasteful expenditure. 
18th February, 2009 SHQ will hold meeting on 28/02/09 at CTO hall at 1 pm. All Zonal Secretaries and Zonal Presidents of West Bengal Telecom Circle are requested to attend the meeting. Agenda of discussion of the meeting are: 

(i) Transfer policy for the Executives who are officiating in different cadres (JTO, SDE, DE) working in West Bengal Telecom Circle.

(ii) Service development in GSM, BTS, WLL, BB, Transmission, Bill Distribution etc.

Before attending the said meeting, all Zonal Secretaries are requested to discuss the above issue at zonal level and to hold a meeting with their Technical Committee to find out the reasons & drawbacks for deterioration of service in GSM, BB, Transmission, WLL etc. The suggestion of the committee regarding curtailment of wasteful expenditure as well as revenue growth are requested. It is also suggested to Zonal Secretaries to submit a report on the basis of discussions of Technical Committee so that SHQ can adopt appropriate necessary action in this regard. Besides, suggestion or resolution, if any, regarding transfer policy may also be given to SHQ.
18th February, 2009 A meeting is scheduled to be held on 26-02-09 at CTO hall at 1:00 pm with the members of the Technical Committee of all the kolkata based zones. All Kolkata based Zonal Secretaries & Zonal Presidents are also requested to attend the meeting along with their Technical Committee members. The purpose of the meeting is to find out ways how to curtail wasteful expenditure & misuse and how to improve service condition in GSM, Transmission, BTS maintenance, BB, WLL, Customer Care, Sales & Marketing, Revenue Growth, Business Development, Bill Distribution etc. All kolkata based Zonal Secretaries are requested to hold a meeting with their respective Technical Committee before attending the said meeting scheduled to be held on 26-02-09 at CTO hall. Suggestion of the Technical Committee may be produced before SHQ on 26-02-09 so that SHQ can adopt appropriate necessary action for curtailment of wasteful expenditure & improvement of service for our survival.    
18th February, 2009  General Body meeting of N/E Zone was held at Salt Lake Exchange Building on 17-02-09 and most of the members of the zone attended the meeting. Zonal Secretary addressed the house on different zonal aspects as well as problems prevailing in service area like GSM, WLL,BB etc. Some members raised personal problems & the latest position on implementation of recommendation of PRC, IPO, VRS, ITS absorption etc. State Secy and State President along with Asstt Secy./CTD & CWC members attended the meeting. State Secretary in his address highlighted the service condition prevailing in CTD in different fields, latest SHQ & CHQ development, ensuing agitational programme called by Joint Forum/CHQ and Joint Forum/CTD. And lastly he also tried to satisfy regarding the above mentioned quarries raised by the beloved members. 
17th February, 2009 State Office Bearers meeting was held on 16-02-09 at RCH. Most of the state office bearers & CWC members attended the meeting. Agenda for discussion was (i) Ensuing agitational programme called by Joint Forum/CHQ and Joint Forum/CTD, (ii) Ensuing full day SEC meeting, (iii) Organizational issues & miscellaneous. 
16th February, 2009 Joint Forum of CTD/Executives and Non-Executives met today mainly to discuss the development and service conditions in GSM, WLL, BB, Transmission, PSTN of CTD and the ensuing agitational programme, called by Joint Forum/CHQ regarding ITS absorption. Joint Forum took the decision to launch centralized "LUNCH HOUR DEMONSTRATION" at Telephone Bhawan on 23-02-09 with submission of memorandum to CGM/CTD regarding deterioration of service in each and every field in CTD and Joint Forum took further decision if CGM/CTD will not take any appropriate action for improvement of service condition as well as revenue growth, then notice of further agitational programme will be submitted to CGM/CTD. On the other hand Joint Forum decided to propagate the message of "proper attendance & devotion to service" to all executives and non-executives working in CTD by their unions/associations.

 All CTD-based Z/Ss are requested to start making extensive and grass-root  level organizational preparations to make the aforesaid demonstration on 23-0209 a grand success. Joint Forum in different area in CTD will organized buildingwise meeting on 20-02-09 for motivating the  members for ensuing CHQ & SHQ agitational programme. 

Following decisions were also taken in regard of CHQ Call:

(i) To observe 24th Feb.,'09 as “BLACK DAY” by wearing black badges and holding Lunch hour demonstrations at Area levels in CTD.

(ii) To observe centralised full day Dharna on 17th March,'09 at Telephone Bhawan.

(iii) To participate in full day strike on 25th March,'09.
14th February, 2009  Joint forum of BSNL/executives and non executives met on 12th Feb.,09 to chalk out future strategy and course of organizational actions to expedite and conclusively resolve the issue of absorption of ITS Gr A in BSNL. After extensive discussions, it was unanimously decided to observe following programmes of organizations actions at Corporate/CGM and SSA level. 

A)  To observe 24th Feb.,'09 as “BLACK DAY” by wearing black badges and holding Lunch/Closing hour demonstrations at Corporate/CGM/SSA levels.

B) To observe full day Dharna on 17th March,'09 at Corporate/Circle/SSA levels

C)  To participate in full day strike on 25th March,'09.

D) To participate in indefinite strike, the date of commencement of which shall   be decided and notified subsequently. 

All state office bearers, CWC members, Z/Ss, Z/office bearers, Z/executives & activists are requested to start making extensive and base level organizational preparations to make the programmes of organizational action, including strike on 25th March,09,  a grand success.
13th February, 2009 Divisional meeting of Electrical Wing under Central/City  Zone was held at Yogayog Bhawan at 5 pm. Most of the members of electrical wing attended the meeting. Extensive discussion took place on implementation of time bound promotion, result of competitive & A/C exam, seciority cum fitness promotion from JTO to SDE, latest development on PRC etc. State Secretary, Zonal Secretary and other concerned zonal office bearers took part on the aforesaid discussion.  
12th February, 2009 Monthly meeting of Central South Zone was held at CTO Hall on 11-02-09. State President along with other office bearers concerned to WBTC attended the meeting. Developmental issue in different fields as well as different organizational issues were discussed by the beloved comrades. State President, Zonal Secy. & Com. Prasun Ghosh (Z/S Central North) addressed the meeting on recent CHQ &SHQ development & organizational issues. 
11th February, 2009 Monthly meeting of Central City Zone was held at Telephone Bhawan Canteen hall on 10-02-09. State Secy., State President along with other state office bearers and CWC members attended the meeting. On behalf of City Central Zone the zonal body extended their esteem honour & best wishes to 10 comrades of this zone who retired from service in recent months. From SHQ we are congratulating the Central City Zone for such activity and hope they will continue this type of organizational activity. Quarries in different aspects raised by the members present in the meeting were addressed by Zonal Secy. and State Secretary. 
9th February, 2009 State Secy., Org. Secy./South, Asstt. Secy./Circle met GM(OP)/WBTC to discuss the following issues:

(i) Implementation of time bound promotion for the Executives working in WBTC in different wings who are eligible for getting the said promotion on 01-10-2008 and also for 01-10-2009. GM(OP) ensured that the said promotion list for a good number of executives working in Civil, Electrical, Telecom will be issued by this month.

(ii) Transfer issue related to executives those who are officiating in different cadres in WBTC. It was suggested by our association to GM(OP)/WBTC to call a meeting with the Executives' associations from administrative side for elaborate discussion & decision on the aforesaid issue. GM(OP) agreed on the matter and assured for holding the meeting at the earliest. In this regard all Zonal Secys. of WBTC & concerned state office bearers are requested to discuss this issue at zonal level and to send the opinion & suggestion to SHQ on this issue.

(iii) Review of DE & SDE nomenclature & other issues.

4th February, 2009 United Forum has decided to defer the ensuing programmes of organizational action in view of assurance given in writing by BSNL Management on the issues of IDA Pay Scales, fixation of pay and promulgation of Group A RRs.

2nd February, 2009 UF of BSNL Executives' Association serves notice to BSNL management for trade union action from 2nd Februray 2009. Lunch Hour Demonstration on 2nd, 3rd, 4th Feb, '09 and Full Day Dharna on 5th & 6th Feb, ;09 will be observed  at Telephone Bhawan for CTD comrades & at Circle Office and at all SSA HQs for WBTC, ETP, ETR, TF, Civil & Electrical wing on protest against deliberate & calculated attempt of BSNL management to withwhold issuing orders relating to implementation of IDA pay scale along with fixation of allowances in accordance with the decisions of DPE.   

(i) Lunch/closing hour demonstrations at Corporate Office /CGM/SSA level on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Feb., '09.

(ii) Full day Dharna at Corporate Office/CGM/SSA level on 5th and 6th Feb., '09.

All Zonal Secys. and activists of our organization at all levels are requested to take preparatory actions to make the programme a grand success.

2nd February, 2009 Lunch Hour Demonstration called by United Forum on the protest against deliberate attempt to withwhold issuing orders relating to implementation of IDA pay scales along with allowances according to the decision of DPE is observed at Telephone Bhawan & Circle Office with a mass gathering. SHQ Office bearers from  both the Executives' Associations addressed the demonstration both at Telephone Bhawan and Circle Office, Kolkata. Lunch Hour Demonstration is  observed at all SSA HQs & at NSCBTTC, Kalyani also. CHQ President addressed the gathering at NSCBTTC, Kalyani.  Most of the members throughout West Bengal from both the Executives' Associations attended the demonstration at respective places.  
21th January, 2009  A meeting was held today with Chief Engineer(Civil) regarding various problems prevailing in the civil wing. State Secy. , State President , Asst. Secretary (Civil) , Zonal Secy.(Central/South) along with zonal office bearers from civil wing were present in the meeting for discussion. Prolonged discussion took place on the following issues : i) CR missing , Chief Engineer ensured all the pending CRs of executives working in civil wing in West Bengal Zone will be updated at the earliest possible time , ii) Implementation of time bound promotion , it was requested to Chief Engineer for pursuing the issue with CGM/WBTC and it was assured by our association that every sorts of cooperation will be extended in this regard as well as pressure will be created on administration for proper implementation of the issue , iii) Corrected list to be sent to the Corporate Office for next tenure/outstation transfer for the executives , iv) Officiating arrangement in the cadre of executive engineer for the vacant post in West Bengal Circle , V) Provision of vehicles in field units for smooth functioning , vi) Implementation of pending transfer orders etc. 

19th January, 2009 Annual General Body meeting of south zone was held on 17.01.2009 at Telecom Factory , Alipur. Most of the members of south zone attended the meeting. On behalf of SHQ , State Secy. , State President along with most of the Kolkata based State Office Bearers , CWC members , Zonal Secys. attended the meeting. 

Com. Aparesh Ghosal , SDE/TM/Circus , Com. Biswajit Basu , SDE/Russa/Intl , Com. Bibhuti Debnath , JTO/TM/Alipur were unanimously elected as Zonal President , Zonal Secy. & Zonal Treasurer for the next term. From SHQ heartiest congratulations is being conveyed to Zonal Body , activists , organizers and overall beloved comrades of south zone for their nice arrangements in all respects in the said AGB.

 

15th January, 2009 A meeting was held in Telecom Factory, Alipur with the members of Telecom factory. State Secy., State President, Asst. Secy. (Telecom Factory), Zonal Secy. (South Zone) along with zonal office bearers from Telecom Factory wing attended the meeting. Extensive discussion took place in the meeting regarding various problems prevailing in the said establishment. State Secy., State President, Asst. Secy. (Telecom Factory), Zonal Secy. (South Zone) explained in detail on the following issues :i) Implementation of ACP , ii) Holding of competitive exam for the promotion from JTO to SDE cadre , iii) Common Gradation list in the cadre of Sr. SDE/SDE , iv) Gr A RR , v) Uncertainty in production in near future etc. On behalf of SHQ it was assured to the members that appropriate persuasion and actions will be taken from SHQ as well as CHQ at the concerned level for fruitful result. 

13th January, 2009 Monthly meeting of Central City Zone was held at Telephone Bhawan Canteen on 12/01/09 at 5:30 pm. State Secy., state President along with most of the Calcutta based State office bearers & CWC members attended the meeting. On behalf of zone Org Secy. raised the zonal problems faced by the members and other problems related to SHQ. Zonal Secy. addressed the meeting and also responded to the zonal problems. State Secy. & State President elaborately explained the issues discussed in the last AIC such as ITS absorption, outside MT recruitment, GR-'A' RR, recommendation of 2nd Pay Panel Committee, regular promotion from JTO to SDE & SDE to DE, regularization of officiating JTOs, regularization of adhoc DEs, seniority protection of recently promoted JTOs etc.    

12th January, 2009 State Secy. wrote a letter to GS regarding prolong problems related to Executives working in Telecom factory. Click here for the letter>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

09th January, 2009  All Zonal Secys. and activists of our organization at all levels are requested to send Telegram immediately to the Hon'ble PM of India on protest of unwarranted arrests, dismissals and suspension of hundreds of officers of the Oil Sector struggling legitimately and democratically to secure justice denied to them by irrational and vested interest bureaucracy of Govt. of India in respect of non implementation of 2nd Pay Panel Committee recommendations for the executives working in oil sector. Please download the contents of the Telegram from CHQ website.

07th January, 2009 5th Management cum Development meeting of WBTC was held on 6th January 2009 at Convergent Hall, Ballygunge Place at 10:30hrs. State Secy.,State President and Asstt. Secy.(circle) attended the meeting and took part in discussion in our respect. CGM, GM/TF, GM/F, GM/OP, GM/Mktg expressed their views in respect of development of West Bengal Circle. CGM/ETP and GM(HQ)/ETR also attended the meeting in the 2nd half and expressed their views specially in the field of 3G mobile rollout and gave a representation on the developmental works going on in this field. On behalf of our association, we have expressed the problems prevailing in Broadband, Mobile,WLL & PSTN service and we also suggested exclusive Staff should be engaged for BB, mobile & WLL for specialized marketing as well as exclusive sales team & BTS/BSC maintenance including RF testing team in each and every SSA. CGM/WBTC accepted our proposals in each and every respect and ensured the same for implementation. CGM/WBTC also requested to all union/association representatives and SSA heads to take a special drive for collection of outstandings and to provide WLL VPT connections more so that within March 2009 we can earn some extra revenue.

05th January, 2009 CMD along with Director(C&M) and Director(Planning) came Kolkata to attend a review meeting at Convergence Hall,Ballygunge Place. State Secy., State President along with Circle Secy./AIBSNLEA(CTD) met CMD,Director(Planning) and Director(C&M) today and had a discussion on i) Regularization of ad hoc STS officers. We told CMD ,in our last AIC open session at Vadodara, you have expressed your opinion that you have no belief on ad hocism in respect of promotion. CMD assured that regularization of ad hoc STS is under process. ii) Recruitment of JAG and SAG officers from outside in Marketing ,HR,Sales,Finance,IT and Legal cells etc. for survival of BSNL. CMD told you have already submitted your proposal in this regard from CHQ level. iii) Amendment of Group A RRs iv) Implementation of 2nd Pay Revision Committee Report. CMD assured BSNL board will discuss this issue on 7th January Board meeting. V) Standard E2 & E3 pay scales for JTO and SDEs.

05th January, 2009 General Body meeting of N/S Zone was held at Barrakpore Exchange Bldg. on 03/01/09. Most of the members of the said zone attended the meeting and a prolong discussion took place on the various problems faced by the members in respect of developments of BSNL as well as the personal problems. Zonal Secy. addressed the meeting on the zonal issues and responded on the quarries raised by the members. State Secy., State President, Asstt. Secys./CTD attended the meeting. State Secy. & State President elaborately explained the issues discussed in the last AIC such as ITS absorption, outside MT recruitment, GR-'A' RR, recommendation of 2nd Pay Panel Committee, regular promotion from JTO to SDE & SDE to DE, regularization of officiating JTOs, regularization of adhoc DEs, seniority protection of recently promoted JTOs etc.    

02nd January, 2009 State Secy., Asstt. Secy./CTD(Com. T.Chatterjee) met DGM/Admn.(CTD) and had an extensive discussion on the following issues : (i) SDE officiating arrangement in CTD. It is assured by DGM/Admn, SDE officiating is already in progress and  SDE officiating order will be issued at the earliest possible time. Kolkata based all zonal secretaries are being requested to contact with assistant secretaries/CTD(Com. T.Chaterjee and Com. T.Dutta) for sending CRs of the eligible candidates from concerned areas and establishments. (ii) Implementation of time bound promotion for the executives those who are already eligible for getting time bound promotion on 01.10.2008 (iii) Some request transfer cases and other issues.

01st January, 2009 The scheduled meeting on the New Year Day/1st January,2009 called by CGM/WBTC was held today at Institute Hall,CTO,Kolkata at 11.00hrs. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the transformation strategy of BSNL and after all to exchange our good wishes for the New Year and take the vow to make the BSNL as a vibrant organization. CGM/WBTC with almost all Kolkata based GMs, DGMs, Senior Officers and more than 200 staffs and officers attended the meeting. On behalf of our assosiation, State Secy.,Org. Secy., Asstt.  Secy.(circle) attended the meeting. Powerpoint Presentation on our future strategy and actions to be taken in coming days in comparison with other private operators in Telecom sectors is very nicely elaborated by CGM and in the changing scenario for our survival as well as BSNL,we should commit to work together and to take accountability and responsibility irrespective of cadres i.e from top to bottom. State Secy. concluded his speech mentioning that if we want to go far, go together and if we want to go fast, go alone. By 2012, there is a possibility of additional Telephone connections of 24 crores in rural areas. So in West Bengal Telecom Circle, we have a great opportunity to expand our rural PSTN and GSM network and it is our appeal to all our beloved comrades for taking necessary steps regarding expansion.