10-Jan-2025

Update from our Councel on Contempt Petitions in respect of the PENSION REVISION case listed today in Hon. PB CAT, Delhi:
Dear All,
The contempt petitions were listed today for hearing in the Hon.Central Administrative Tribunal in Court No.4. Since the Hon.High Court has been seized of the matter for quite some time now and notice in the Writ Petitions has been issued by the Hon. High Court, the CAT, PB was not inclined to keep the contempt petitions pending and has disposed them of with the liberty to revive them once the Writ Petitions are decided.
Please note even though previous orders of CAT were pointed out, the bench was not inclined to keep it pending since many dates were adjourned in view of the pendency of the Writ Petitions.
Regards,
Gauri

09-Jan-2025

Meeting with DDG( E)/ DOT, MS Roshini Soni, and Director( E), Sh Anil Kumar, on the following issues:
ST issue of MH Circle:
This crucial issue was discussed in its totality for nearly one hour during which GS apprised DDG( E) in detail regarding all the aspects of the issue, including Statutory orders of DOP& PW and orders issued by DOT from time to time. How BSNL has been audaciously and blatantly disregarding statutory orders of DOP& PW and also the orders of DOT was highlighted by GS Brainstorming and exhaustive discussions took place on this issue DDG( E) listened with rapt attention and finally informed that DOT is already seized of the matter and assured that very very shortly appropriate instructions will be issued by DOT on the issue. Let us wait for final decision of DOT after which we shall finalize our future strategy on the issue.
Issuing of orders for notional increment:
Some internal clarifications on the issue delayed issuing of orders which are now expected to be issued by tomorrow or latest by next week.

Meeting with Sr DDG(P)/ DOT, Shri. Atul Shukla ji, and Director( p), Shri. Manish, on the issue of issuing of Presidential Orders for absorption of Retd SDEs of Rajasthan Circle:
GS discussed the aforesaid issue with an old time friend and a very positive and humble officer, Shri. Atul Shukla Ji , Sr.DDG(P) and Director(P). A very prompt action has been initiated by Director ( P) on this issue after our intervention. Since these officers are retired, an on line profile was not available and off line Vigilance Clearance was not given by Vigilance Cell of DOT Director (P) took all the pains in creating an on line profile of these officers by gathering data from BSNL. After creation of their on line profile, an on line Vigilance Clearance is now sought from DOT/ Vigilance and is awaited. Director (P) assured that he will personally monitor the progress of the issue.
It was great meeting an old friend and a very down to earth officer, Sr DDG( P), Shri. Atul Shukla ji, who is full of positivity and humility.

08-Jan-2025

Clarification by BSNL Corporate office regarding OTT Plan on FTTH for Serving / Retired employees at Residence:
It is clarified by BSNL that only Add-on OTT plan can be allowed on payment basis at par with customer for serving or retired employees on FTTH serving at the residence.
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06-Jan-2025

The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for November 2024, based on the 2016=100 series, remains unchanged at 144.5 points. When converted to the 2001=100 base year, it stands at 416.16 points.
The Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) is expected to rise to 228.5% from January 2025, reflecting an increase of 4.3% over the previous rate of 224.2%.

06-Jan-2025

GS SNPWA Writes to CGCA, urging upon him to ensure that recurrent, unwarranted and inordinate delays in disbursement of Pension do not take place in future by putting in place fool proof monitoring mechanism.
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