MTNL Executive’s Association

General Secretary’s Report

Good Evening & Warm Welcome to everyone present here this

evening.

Dear friends,

It is a matter of great pleasure to welcome you all in this 1st

AIC of our beloved organization the “MEA” as it is known

among all of us.

MEA was founded in Delhi and Mumbai with the objective of

safeguarding the interests and aspirations of executives

working here in MTNL and now it is more than a decade

older.

Here in MEA, we had been working with full coordination and

synergy during this period under the umbrella of a CHQ Apex

Body. We, the MEA are undisputable protagonist of vitality,

energy, enthusiasm and vibrancy in MTNL for the welfare of

executives and well being of the company. MEA is the

strongest Association in MTNL representing executives of all

streams namely the Telecom, Civil, Electrical, Finance, HR,

Marketing, Legal, Official Language and Personal Staff. It is

the only Association of MTNL which is affiliated to National

Confederation of Officers’ Associations of Central CPSUs. Its

achievements are unparallel. Frankly speaking, all the

settlements of issues pertaining to executives in MTNL right

from CDA to IDA scale conversion with E2 and onward pay

scales to time bound promotion policy to implementation of

2nd pay revision with 30% fitment and all other issues are the

outcome of honest, genuine, candid, sincere and persistent

efforts of MEA.

Now, with aim to enhance organizational efficiency and

effectiveness, we have decided to form two circles in Delhi

and Mumbai with unified CHQ body at central level. By this

restructuring, the strength of MEA will increase manifold,

and its strength and potency will outperform the

expectations and imagination of everyone inside and outside

the MTNL. I specially thank Com S. N. Prasad, the CHQ

President, whose intellect, sincerity, sense of unity, and

marvelous mellowness of trade union consciences has made

it possible to form Circle bodies at Delhi and Mumbai, and

also to conduct the unified CHQ Conference of MEA here in

New Delhi. I also extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to

the office bearers of MEA Delhi and Mumbai, and all the rank

and file who always stood with the MEA to fight against

injustice and unfairness through full support and confidence

in the Association, which made us to feel an empowered

force of MTNL thus enabling many marvelous and incredible

achievements. It is very tiring to pen the feats and

achievements of MEA in any brief and transitory report. I

made a little effort in last conference of MEA Delhi in Nov

2010 to mention some vital issues and activities of MEA in

preceding one decade since its foundation in the Year 2000.

Now also, I solicit your benign appreciation to place a brief

account of some of the developments during the intervening

period.

Recapitulation of some of the significant

achievements of MEA in the past—

E2 to E7 pay scales to executives : It had been

possible because of inexorable struggle,

appropriate legal actions, farsightedness and well-

founded determination of MEA and TEOA(I)- It was

the exclusive achievement of MEA.

Time bound financial up gradation up to E7

had also attained because of MEA’s and SNEA (I)’s

persistent efforts and struggle. The time bound

financial up gradation right upto E7 had been

possible against the MTNL & BSNL Managements’

decision of time bound financial up gradation upto

E4 only but after strong struggle and persistent

persuasion in the DOT by the General Secretary,

MEA along with GS, SNEA(I) for one and half years.

It was exclusive achievement of MEA & SNEA (I)

50% IDA merger—Merger of 50% IDA was not

provided for in the recommendations of PSU pay

revision policies. Decision of 50% IDA merger in

CPSUs could be possible because of consistent

struggle and persuasion of MEA in close

coordination with NCOA, in this struggle, MEA was

the front runner and the leading force.

Implementation of 2nd pay revision with 30%

fitment---Being the conscious defender of

executive’s rights in MTNL, MEA submitted a

detailed memorandum to the 2nd Pay Revision

Committee and we were the only association called

by the committee for face to face deliberation.

The 2nd pay revision committee of CPSUs headed by

Justice M. J. Rao, recommended only 20% fitment

for MTNL. It was opposed by MEA through NCOA,

and ultimately uniform 30% fitment was ordered by

Govt of India for all CPSUs subject to affordability of

the individual CPSU. MEA along with TEAM had a

united and robust struggle to oppose the MTNL

Management decision of 5% fitment with HRA

capping.

Truly speaking, the 30% fitment without HRA

capping was the exceptional and exclusive

achievement of MEA. It was because of the impact

created by MEA through non co- operation which

compelled the management to withdraw 5% fitment

and HRA capping orders. The fear of reoccurrence

of such impact and effective persuasion by MEA,

made MTNL management to consider the legitimate

right of executives of 30% fitment without HRA

capping. It is exclusive achievement of MEA to get

30% from Govt and implement in MTNL.

Protection of increment earned during

officiating at the time of financial up

gradation or regular promotion---

After a long persuasion of the MEA, this issue was

also resolved and clarification on the subject was

issued by corporate office.

Time Bound Vertical Promotion as per

CPSU hierarchy: ---

MEA is of firm opinion that post-based functional

promotion policy can not remove the stagnation in the

promotions of the executives. So, it cannot give

satisfaction and motivation to all the executives. For

this purpose, a vertical time bound movement is

required, which can be achieved through time bound

functional promotions only. MEA is the only

Association which has given proposals and has made

many round of discussion in the recent period on this

issue with the confidence that the issue will be

resolved in the days to come.

Regular promotions in different cadres of

executives:-

JTO (T) to SDE(T)--- It is the MEA only, which has

been pursuing and getting regular DPCs conducted

against SCF quota for promotion from JTO (T) to

SDE(T) on regular basis. Competitive quota was kept

unfilled by MTNL management since 2002 with the

intension to abolish these posts. Neither it was filled

up through LICE nor converted in SCF quota in last ten

years. Now, after strong persuasion in 2012 by the

MEA, the process of filling all the unfilled posts of SDE

was started and SCF promotion orders against 468

vacancies were issued in recent past. Side by side the

LICE against competitive quota have also been

notified against 232 posts. LICE are likely to be held

shortly. Promotion orders of ST candidates were not

issued in these orders because of some court case on

gradation list of Mumbai, but when MEA took up this

case, management has started the process to issue

the regular promotion of these left out ST candidates.

With this development almost all JTOs of 1994 year of

recruitment of General category and 1997 year of

recruitment of SC category and current in ST category

have been promoted in these promotion orders except

14 JTOs of 1994 year of recruitment.

Regular Promotions from JTO(T)/AM(T) to

SDE(T)/DM(T) against upto date resultant

vacancies- Association has again taken up the case

of promoting left out cases of JTO’s of 1994

recruitment year also of the subsequent years, by

conducting DPC against resultant vacancies as on

date. Management has assured to call for ACRs in

month of Dec, 12 and hold the DPC in Jan, 13.

Promotion of left out ST candidates in JTO

(T) to SDE (T) --- We have took up with the

management, the case of JTOs of ST category of

recruitment years of 2003 & 05, who were eligible but

could not be promoted in recently issued promotion

orders, while ST quota still remaining unfilled. After

our persuasion, screening/vig reports have been called

for of the left out candidates from both the units. Delhi

unit have sent the report and report from Mumbai unit

is awaited. After getting report from both the units,

promotion orders will be issued.

JTO (C) to SDE(C) and JTO (E) to SDE (E) ---

We have astonishing achievement in this matter by

getting promotions on all the available vacancies.

After long persuasion of MEA, regular promotion

orders of remaining 8 JTOs Civil were also issued this

year.

SDE (T) to DE/Sr Manager----Ever since the

completion of absorption process in 2004, MEA have

been perusing for the single line orders to make all

adhoc DEs regular from the date of their absorption i.e

Oct 2000. However after long persuasion of this

Association first ever regular promotions in the cadre

of DE were issued by MTNL corporate Office in June

2009. Again due to our persistent efforts, 2nd DPC was

held in Nov 2011 for ----officers. Now, we have taken

up the issue for holding next regular DPC in the cadre

of DE. After our persuasion, Corporate Office has

started the process to fill up the approximately 118

post by calling of CRs of 250 Sr SDE/SDE.

SDE(Civil)/(Elect) to Sr Manager (XEN) We

have been constantly pursuing the issue of regular

promotion in XEN civil & Elect grade and have been

able to get regular promotions twice, the latest being

this year and all available posts in seniority quota

were filled up. Six Regular promotions are ordered in

Elect and Four in Civil recently.

As there is no proposal for DR in civil & Elect in E5

level, we are pursuing for filling up all vacancies

through SCF.

The only eligible XEN Elect and our esteemed member

have also been promoted as SE (Elect) very recently.

AO to CAO---

JAO to AO----

Sr Manager Recruitment Rules and court

case-----As per Sr Manager RR, 50% posts in Sr

Manager level in all streams are to be filled up through

seniority cum fitness and 50 % through competitive

exam ( 25% from internal candidates and 25% from

external candidates). MEA along with all executives’

Associations of MTNL and BSNL has been opposing

external recruitment at any other level of executives

and for age and qualification criteria for internal

candidates thereby never accepted external

recruitment provision in Sr Manager RRs and

challenged the external competitive exam for Sr

Manager in Principal Bench CAT, New Delhi. Case is

listed for final hearing on 14th December 2012. it is

because of MEA’s initiatives the age limit for internal

candidates has been increased from 40yrs to 55/50

years and qualification has been reduced from B Tech

to BSc, and B Tech Mechanical was also included in

the eligible qualification. All out efforts are being

made to benefit the internal candidates in real sense;

we are sincere in our efforts and frank in approach.

While others are simply doing gimmicks to misguide

the officers.

Relaxation in eligible condition to become the

regular/adhoc DGM---When Ist regular DPC in the

cadre of DE was held and date of effect of regular

promotion was given June 2009, then MEA debated

and argued with the Dir (HR) that no promotee officer

will become eligible for promotion to DGM on

regular /adhoc basis for next 4 years, and successfully

pleaded for relaxation in eligibility conditions, which

was principally agreed by Dir (HR). But, after our long

persuasion, one and half year relaxation was approved

by Board of Directors in 2012. A list of adhoc

promotion to DGM is pending in the corporate office

because of certain court case. Association is making

efforts for issuance of regular promotion orders in the

DGM cadre.

Employees Suggestion Scheme:- With the

objective of providing constructive and participative

environment to the employees in particular the

executives, MEA have been raising for last so many

years and at all available opportunities with the

management that an employee’s Suggestion Scheme

be implemented in MTNL so that employees can have

a formal platform where they suggest newer ideas for

improvement of services and working of the MTNL. In

this regards, Dir (HR) made an announcement in our

previous Delhi Conference in Nov 2010 for adopting

and implement this idea of MEA, which was

implemented in 2011. Now we can make formal

contribution under the “Employees Suggestion

Scheme” on link at MTNL’s as well as MEA’s website.

We look forward to see the statistics and audit of the

implementations of this suggestions received under

the scheme.

Pension from Govt as in BSNL:

Payment of pension by Govt has become our

legitimate right on the day when we joined the Govt

Job in DOT. Subsequent development of formation of

MTNL is the unilateral decision of Govt. And

subsequently transfer/ absorption of Govt staff in the

MTNL was with the visible assurance that pension and

family pension will be paid by Govt. Unfortunately for

last 12 years, we have been continuously fighting for

implementation of the assurance given by MTNL

Management/Govt, including assurance given by the

MOC in Parliament after strong agitation by MEA along

with TEOA (I) in 2002.

To strengthen the fight on this very penetrating,

sensitive and important issue, in the year 2010, we

took further initiative to form a united forum

comprising of all the Unions and Associations of MTNL

Delhi and Mumbai. MEA is the most important and

strongest constituent of this united forum has always

been leading all the joint programmes from the front.

After a strong agitation by UF, MTNL management

given the assurance that the issue of pension from

govt will be strongly taken up with

DOT/MOC&IT/Finance Ministry to get the early

settlement of the issue. On this assurance, agitation

programme was deferred. But, Hon’ble MOC & IT Shri

Kapil Sibal, on imprudent advise of DOT officers, gave

a proposal of parity of scale with BSNL to get pension

payment from Govt as in BSNL, which was conveyed

by DOT vide its letter NO.40-21/2001-Pen (T) dated

08-06-2011. This unpractical and unreasonable

proposal was rejected by all Unions and Associations

in the meeting with MTNL board on-----. Com S. N.

Prasad was also present in this meeting along with GS,

MEA.

In June 2012, DOT pressurized and coerced MTNL to

start the process formation of a trust for payment of

pension in MTNL. When it came to our knowledge, a

decision was taken to immediately protest to stop

formation of trust and pressurize MTNL/Govt to take

the decision of payment of pension by Govt in MTNL

as it is in BSNL. Demonstration and Dharna

programmes were organized in Delhi and Mumbai,

where participation of MEA member was supreme and

unprecedented. GS, MEA along with other constituents

of United Forum had series of meetings with MTNL

Management. Ultimately, agreements was reached

between MTNL management and United Forum on 23-

07-12 that MTNL will not initiate formation of trust and

convey this to the DOT, and will further pursue for

pension from Govt as in BSNL. For which an expert

committee will be constituted in corporate office,

which will consult with unions and Associations and

work out a clear road map of pension for submitting to

DOT/Govt for the approval and implementation of

pension for MTNL employees from consolidated Fund

of India on the same lines as that of BSNL. A

committee was constituted in the Chairmanship of Shri

Piyush Agarwal, ED Mumbai. This committee came out

with the same proposal of parity of scales with BSNL

to get pension from Govt as in BSNL. Again United

Forum did not agree with parity of scales and

reiterated its stand that pay scales can’t be the causal

and determining factor for deciding in granting the

Govt pension.

Now, we have come to know that MTNL and DOT are

exploring the possibilities of formation of single trust

for executives and non-executives of MTNL under Rule

-37 A in DOT. We have conveyed to Hon’ble MOC & IT,

Shri Kapil Sibal, Secretary DOT, Shri R. Chandrasekhar,

Member (Services) DOT, Shri S. C. Mishra, and MTNL

board…... Recently, GS, MEA along with a delegation

of MEA met personally to Member (Services) and CMD

MTNL and conveyed the feelings and resolute of

getting pension from Govt. and we will not leave any

stone unturned to get govt pension.

Friends, Be ready for the struggle on this issue

in the days to come

Meeting with MOC & IT, Shri Kapil Sibal-----

GS, MEA along with representatives of other Unions

and Associations met MOC & IT three times to discuss

pension issue. Every time he gave patient hearing and

assured to look into the matter. In the last meeting, he

stressed on parity of scales with BSNL to get pension

from Govt as in BSNL. We reiterated our position and

elucidated as to how it is not possible and pleaded for

pension from Govt with the MTNL scales of pay.

Meetings with Parliamentary Committee

on pension issue--- GS, MEA along with

representatives of other Unions and Associations

attended Parliamentary Ccommittee meeting on our

pension issue, which was also attended by Secretary

DOT, Member (Services), and the MTNL Board.

Chairman and members of Parliamentary Committee

supported our demand of pension from Govt as in the

BSNL.

Meeting with the then Hon’ble Minister of

Finance, Shri Pranab Mukherjee---

Meetings with Hon’ble Members of

Parliament on Pension Issue:-

GS, MEA along with representatives of other Unions

and Associations met following MPs to submit

Memorandum and seek their support to resolve our

pension issue-

Mrs Sushma Swaraj, BJP MP and the Leader

of opposition in Lok Sabha

Shri Bahubal Mishri, the Congress MP

Shri Oscar Fernandes, the Congress MP

Shri Prakash Javdekar, BKP MP and the BJP

Spokes Person

Revision of Pension of Combined ID

Pensioners/ Family Pensioners of MTNL:-

Revision of pension of retired employees with revision

of pay of serving employees is legitimate right of the

retired employees who get pension as per govt

pension scheme irrespective of source of payment of

pension. This was the strong and clear standpoint of

MEA right from very beginning when we took up this

case with Member (services) along with GS, TEAM

immediately after the proposal of revision of pension

in BSNL was sent to Cabinet by DOT. Later, this issue

was also included in United Forum agenda and MEA

strongly persuaded this demand of revision of pension

at all levels right from MTNL to DOT and to the

Minister of Communication & IT in all the meetings of

UF.

GS, MEA also met concerned officers in the DOT along

with GS of Retired TOWA to expedite this issue. We

also got this point included in recent agitation

programme.

Ultimately MTNL management issued the orders of

revision of pension on 01-10-2012 vide letter No.

MTNL/IRW/21 (119)/2004/317 in accordance with the

DOT letter No.40-36/2011-Pen (T) dated 11.07.2012.

It’s a great achievement which has paved the way for

further revision of pension in succeeding pay revisions

in future.

Exemption of TDS (Tax Deducted at

Source) on Leave encashment at the

time of retirement:-

Earned leave upto 300 days of government

employees on the date of superannuation

/retirement are fully exempted from income tax

under sub clause (i) of section 10 (10AA) of Income

Tax Act,1961. But this exemption is not allowed for

other than Govt employees including the CPSU

employees. In MTNL, income tax was being

deducted from leave encashment amount of total

earned leave at the time of retirement. We took up

for exemption of income tax on the leave earned

while in Govt and were at the credit of employees

on the date of absorption in MTNL vide our letter No

MEA/CHQ/DF dated 14-03-2011 & MEA/CHQ/DF

dated -----. GS, MEA had many round of discussion

with Dir (Fin) and other concerned officers in MTNL

Corporate Office. Ultimately, after our persistent

efforts and untiring persuasions, MTNL Corporate

Office decided that the amount of leave

encashment in respect of leave earned during the

period before absorption is eligible for full

exemption as per Section 10)10AA) (i) of Income

Tax Act, 1961 and conveyed to Delhi and Mumbai

units vide its Order No. 7-2/Tax/Misc/F.Y.2011-12

dated 29.08.2012. With this order, almost all the

employees will get benefit in lakhs at the

retirement.

All the decisions on this matter were taken on our

instance and persuasion. And it is also an exclusive

achievement of MEA.

Amendment in MTNL Leave Rules, 2001—

removing restriction of 120 days HPL:

After determined efforts and persuasions of MEA,

board of directors in its 282nd meeting held on 30th

June, 2012 approved deletion of clause No.5.3.1 (C) of

MTNL Leave rules, 2011 thereby removing the

restriction on availing of Commuted Leave to the

employees of MTNL governed by MTNL Leave rules.

Orders issued vide letter No. MTNL/CO/Dir (HR)/2006-

07/191 dated 23-08-2012. This is also one of the

big achievements of MEA. It is particularly

beneficial to new comers and the lady employees

(while availing maternity leave).

Pay anomaly cases:-

Many pay anomaly cases are pending in Corporate

Office/Delhi unit & Mumbai unit. These were the cases

of the nature which can not be settled under the given

FRSR, and required policy decision to be taken by

Corporate Office. MEA proposed to constitute pay

anomy committee at Corporate Office so that pending

cases can be decided expeditiously. After our

persuasions, Corporate Office has constituted a Pay

Anomaly Committee comprising of Jt GM (HR), DGM

(A/Cs) and CAO (IF), CO. MEA is pursuing the cases

with the committee.

NCOA (National Confederation of officers’

Associations of Central CPSUs) activities:

NGC (National General Council) of NCOA

was held in Bangalore on -dated—which was

attended by GS along with other CHQ office

bearers, Com R. K. Mudgal, Com Sunil Kumar,

and Com Satyavir Singh. In this NGC meeting,

GS, MEA was elected as Dy Secretary General of

NCOA.

Seminar in Institute of Public Enterprises,

Hyderabad—a seminar on “Pay Compensation

of CPSU Executives” was held in IPE, Osmania

University Hyderabad on dated-----. Secretary,

DPE and Dir (HR)’s and other senior officers of

50 CPSUs gave presentation on implementation

of 2nd Pay Revision and PRP. From MEA, GS MEA

gave Power Point Presentation on MTNLs

financial position and implementation of 2nd pay

revision. GS highlighted that MTNL has not

implemented fitment with 78.2 % IDA

neutralization and requested organizers to write

to Govt that implementation of basic

components of pay revision, i.e., Basic Pay, HRA

and fitment should not be linked with the

affordability of the CPSU rather it should be

mandatory for all CPSU to implement these

components regardless of affordability. Com

Sunil Kumar Dy GS also attended this seminar

along with GS, MEA. NCOA demanded next

pay revision w.e.f 01-10-2012 i.e. after 5

years; because 2nd pay revision committee

has not recommended any periodicity of

pay revision, instead left this issue open

ended with the view that pay can be

revised in view of the market conditions.

Coal Sector has made agreement with its

unions for pay revision in five years.

Meeting with Hon’ble Minister of Heavy

Industries & Public Enterprises, Shri Praful

Patel:

GS, MEA and OS Com R.K.Mudgal attended the

meeting with Hon’ble MOHI&PE along with

Secretary General, NCOA, Com Baby Thomas.

Issues like PRP, next pay revision w.e.f. 01-01-2012

and revival of sick units were discussed. GS, MEA

raised the issue of non implementation of 78.2%

IDA neutralization in MTNL on pretext of non-

affordability by the company. GS stressed in the

meeting that implementation of basic components

of pay revision should not be linked with the

affordability, because non-affordability of CPSUs is

basically because of mismanagement and the

wrong policies of Govt. MOHI&PE principally

agreed, but expressed inability to take decision and

asked to have detail discussion with Secretary & Jt

Secretary, DPE, Govt of India.

NEC in Shilong : GS along with Com

R.K.Mudgal attended Shilong NEC of NCOA, where

many issues including PRP, next pay revision and

revival of sick units and also pay revision in sick

units where pay revision could not be implemented

after 1992 were discussed and resolutions were

passed for taking up these issues with the Govt.

Meeting with Jt Secretary DPE: GS, MEA

along with GS, SNEA (I) Com K. Sabestin and

President NCOA Com . K. Ashok Rao met Jt

Secretary DPE on dated----and again met with Jt

Secretary DPE along with Secretary General NCOA

Com Baby Thomus on dated--- and discussed the

issue of next pay revision w.e.f. 01-01-2012, PRP,

revival of sick units and pay revision of sick units.

Finally, Govt has taken the decision of bring all

those CPSU which are still operating on 1992 pay

scales to the 1997 pay revision.

NEC Palghat : GS, MEA attended NEC of

NCOA meeting in Palghat, Karela on dated---

Recruitment Rules of Dy Manager (HR)/

Mktg/Legal/CS—

MTNL has recruited AM executives in several new streams

as (HR)/Mktg/Legal/CS, but no promotional channels are

made available to these young and talented officers, in

absence of any RR for next promotion to the post of Dy

Manager in these discipline. MEA has been regularly

raising this issue in corporate office with all concerned

officers’ right from DGM to CMD. Now, our efforts are

likely to bear fruits and we hope that RRs will be notified

shortly.

Improved pay scale to JTO (Civil & Elect)

ACP:-

JTOs (Civil & Elect), who were absorbed in MTNL with ACP

in the AE Scale under Govt, were deprived of improved

IDA pay scale of SDE(C) in MTNL under ACP Scheme in

Mumbai unit. We took up this case in MTNL Corporate

Office vigorously and after our persistent efforts, orders

are likely to be issued shortly.

Below bench mark cases:-

Bench marks of DPC were arbitrarily raised by

management on dated -----vide letter No----. We opposed

these new bench marks through JF of MTNL Executives

Associations. And now MEA is perusing this case with the

demand that DPCs in which CRs of the period before

December 2010, the date on which new bench marks

were notified, are to be considered, should be conducted

with old bench marks, and new bench marks be reviewed

in the light of the proposed new bench marks in BSNL by

management there. A list of dropped cases has been

provided to the Dir (HR), and matter has been discussed

with Dir (HR) and CMD many times. Both of them have

assured to look into the matter with a positive approach,

but issue is still unsettled.

This issue is critical to all of us and certainly not in the

overall interest of the company as well. When the issue is

still unresolved, now, we have to think of other available

options like organizational and legal actions to pursue this

issue. This will be one of the prime issues before us in

days to come.

Cancellation of unwarranted transfer of-- --

officers from Delhi to Mumbai: -

MTNL management arbitrarily transferred ---officers from

Delhi to Mumbai and was to transfer many officers from

Mumbai to Delhi in the name of non-performers. But, this

ill-gotten and preplanned victimization of officers was

strongly opposed organizationally by MEA through

demonstrations in all GM offices. Ultimately these

transfers were withdrawn and the process of transfers

from Mumbai to Delhi was also dropped. Had the

management been successful in implementing these

orders, it would have been regular practice in MTNL for

future to harass and victimize the officers.

Inter Circle Rotational Transfer Policy:-

Management deceitfully tried to form inter- circle

rotational transfer policy and even ordered several

transfers. MEA strongly opposed it, gave call for agitation

programme and immediately exterminated and stopped

the move of formation of such a policy which was

detrimental to all of us.

Joint Forum of MTNL/BSNL Unions &

Associations:-

With the broader objective to oppose perpetual deputation

of ITS officers, a Joint Forum of MTNL/BSNL Unions and

Associations was formed to press the demand of

repatriation of unabsorbed ITS officers from MTNL/BSNL

OR to take all absorbed and MTNL/BSNL recruited officers

and employees back to the DOT and keep them all in

MTNL/BSNL on deputation as is being proposed for ITS

officers to maintain the same status of all officers and

employees in MTNL/BSNL.

MEA is the important constituent of JF. GS along with Shri

R. K. Mudgal & Shri Sunil Kumar attended all meetings of

JF in Delhi, and played central and significant role in

deciding the demands and programmes of JF. MEA’s

members participated in remarkable number in 8th

November 2012 in the demonstration in Delhi and Mumbai

in large numbers and the rally to parliament in Delhi on

22nd November, 2012.

Meeting with MOC &IT: ---

A meeting on ITS issue was held with MoC & IT, Shri Kapil

Sibal on 30-10-12 in his chamber in Sanchar Bhawan at

New Delhi, which was also attended by Com S.N.Prasad,

CHQ President. MOC & IT listened patiently to the Joint

Forum representatives and assured to do the needful to

resolve the issue.

Meeting with MOS, Shri Milind Deora:—

GS, MEA along with GS, SNEA (I) & GS AIBSNLEA & GS,

TEAM attended meeting with Shri Milind Deora last year

on dated----to demand repatriation of ITS officers.

Meeting with Mrs-Karuparani Killi,MOC &IT-

All affiliates of JF including MEA met to Smt-Karuparani Killi

on 24-11-12 at her residence and apprised her about the

intricacies of ITS repatriation issue. She assured to further

discuss this matter with MOC &IT, Shri Kapil Sibal. Com

Sunil kumar, CS Delhi

Refund of BWA Spectrum Charges : It was only

MEA who took this issue up with Hon’ble Prime Minister

of India, Minister of Communication &IT, Secretary DOT

& the MTNL Management vide its letters No----. From

the very beginning, we have been raising the issue for

surrender of substandard and unutilized BWA spectrum

and refund of spectrum charges of Rs 4,554/- crore.

MTNL management has now surrendered the unutilized

spectrum and demanded refund of spectrum charges.

We have written to MoC &IT recently also to refund the

spectrum charges vide our letter no----. We have also

committed other Unions and Associations to get this

issue included in protest action notice of Joint Forum of

MTNL/BSNL Unions and Associations.

Redeployment of CWG equipment:

All our endeavors are for the welfare of members and

wellbeing of the company. We are here for this only, so

when it came to our notice that in the name of

redeployment of CWG equipment, management is going

to purchase additional equipment costing about Rs.200

Crore, immediately after gathering all relevant information

related to the issue, we wrote to CMD vide our letter No.

MEA/CHQ/CMD dated 12-06-12 not to allow this

unpromising additional purchase of Rs 200 Crore, because

the equipment’s which were proposed to be purchased

were not at all required. CMD asked the Chairman

Purchase Committee to hold discussion with MEA on this

matter. After exhaustive discussion with our delegation,

that purchase of about Rs. 200 Crore was called off. Our

active, sensible and pre-emptive move in this case had

saved sizable and substantial amount to the company. We

thanks and appreciate the exemplary initiative and

courage of our alert comrade Sh… in foreseeing this

issue.

Replacement of Officer’s CDMA service connections with

Dolphin connection—

-A large number of officers particularly in Delhi were

having CDMA service connections while ED Delhi was not

agreeing to replace these connections with dolphin

connections. GS took up the issue with CMD, who took

decision in ECM, and all CDMA connections were replaced

with Dolphin connections.

Child Care Leave:—

Keeping in view the hardship of particularly the newcomer

executives, MEA took up this case long back vide its letter

No.----,and had many discussions with Dir (HR) and Dir

(Fin). They did not agree on the basis that issue is still

unsettled in BSNL also and any decision in MTNL may

create problem in BSNL that may also be objected by

DOT. So let the issue be decided uniformly in both the

CPSUs. So, MEA ensured to get this issue included in

United Forum of MTNL Unions and Associations trade

union notice vide letter Nos---------. This was also the

agenda of BSNL United Forum. Now, Ultimately, Hon’ble

MoC & IT has announced to implement child care Leave in

MTNL & BSNL.

Regular Promotion of E2- Non- Technical

cadres-----

118 posts of E2 non-Technical Posts have been created

by Corporate Office in Delhi and Mumbai each for

promotion of NE-12 Non Executives. These E2 non-

technical cadres are now the member of MEA. Many of

them are working on these posts on officiating basis. We

have taken up their case and process has started to

promote them on regular basis.

Relation with MTNL Unions and

Associations:—

MEA is having very good and cordial relations with all the

Unions and Associations of MTNL. Whenever there is need

for combined efforts for any common issue related to

company’s financial viability or staff welfare, we always

come forward together for united fight on such issues.

MEA has always given importance to the settlement of

issues of its members over the Association’s individuality.

Relations with BSNL Unions and Associations:

—

MEA is having good relations with and patronage of all

Unions and Associations in BSNL also. For common issues

of MTNL and BSNL, we actively participate in all meetings

and decisions. We have been one of the leading forces of

all the Joint Agitation Programmes in Delhi and Mumbai. It

definitely imparts more strength to achieve our objectives.

Relation with SNEA (I):—

Our relation with SNEA (I) are excellent and we work

together with full synergy. MEA and SNEA (I) are like two

arms of a body. During the intervening period, GS, MEA

attended their AIC at Nandad, Maharashtra, National

Seminar, and inauguration function of SNEA Bhawan in

New Delhi. Countless meetings took place with GS and

President of SNEA on various issues related to financial

viability of companies and welfare issues of executives.

Relation with Retired Telecom Officers’

Welfare Association:-

MEA is having very good relationships with RTOWA also.

GS, MEA regularly attending their executive committee

meetings and Annual General Body meetings. Even we

took up many issues of retired officers along with them.

Simultaneously, Retired Officers also participating in large

numbers in our Joint Front & United Front Programmes.

Court Case to ban Demonstration and Dharna

within 200 meters of out gates of MTNL

offices in Delhi—

In 2005, Tish Hazari Court have passed a judgment “not to

hold demonstration and dharna with in 100 meters of out

gates of MTNL buildings and also the residences of CMD &

board of Directors in Delhi”. During our 30% fitment

struggle, MTNL management filed a contempt case

against, GS, MEA and GS, TEAM, which was withdrawn by

management after 4/5 hearings in Patiala House Court,

New Delhi. However a new case was filed to extend the

restriction of 100 meter to 200 meters. The case is still

going on and GS, MEA along with TEAM has appeared

about 10 times in Patiala house court. Matter is still

pending. Next date is 18th December 2012. We are

opposing the restriction prayed by MTNL management.

Organizational activities: -- GS has been attended

almost all the Divisional and Area General Body Meetings

and conducted several CEC meetings in Delhi. In Mumbai

also, GS along with other CHQ office bearers attended

foundation day of MEA, Circle Conference of Mumbai

Circle, CEC meetings of Mumbai. GS along with Com

S.N.Prasad, CHQ President, Com R.K.Mudgal, Wkg

President, Com J.J.Mathias AGS/CS & Com Sunil Kumar,

DGS/CS had innumerable meetings with CMD, other board

of Directors and concerned officers of HR wing to discuss

and settle the various issues related to MTNL financial

viability and welfare of the executives.

Concessional broad band connection to MTNL

employees--- We have taken up the issue for

concessional broad band connection to MTNL

employees, and also to other Govt/ PSU

employees. Issue is being pursued with the

concerned offices so that decision can be taken at

CMD level.

Implementation of pay fixation with 78.2%

IDA neutralization ---We have being raising and

fighting for this issue and are committed to get fixation

with 78.2% IDA neutralization instead of the existing

68.2% in MTNL, which we get from Govt after intense

struggle along with NCOA, Oil and Power sector

executive’s associations.

Increase in Perks and Allowances, and

Restoration of withheld Advances, LTC etc----

We have raised these issues individually as well as jointly

with other Unions and Associations. We will continue to

fight and pursue for the settlement of these issues.

Employees’ Medical Scheme— We have experienced that

Employees Medical Scheme through our own company was better than

through the Insurance Company. We have opposed the employees

Medical Scheme through the insurance company along with other Unions

and Associations, and will fight in the days to come to get back to MTNL

Medical Scheme.

Pro-rata-Pension Option date---In 2011, MTNL management had

taken a decision to close the pro-rata pension option date. MEA took up the

case not to close the pro-rata pension option date till the final settlement of

pension issue by Govt. On the basis of letter written by Director, DOT to

GS, MEA conveying the status of pension issue with the mention that issue

of pension in MTNL by Govt as is in BSNL is under consideration of Group

of Secretaries, MTNL management extended the last date of pro-rata

pension option. But, when CCA, Mumbai challenged the authority of MTNL

to extend the date, issue was referred to DOT, which asked MTNL

management not to extend the date without the approval of DOT. We have

written to MTNL management to further extend the date till the final

settlement of pension issue. MTNL management has written to DOT

attaching our letter for further action. We are committed to get the option of

pro-rata pension as and when final decision on pension issue is taken by the

Govt.

Employees / Officers’ VRS: -- We are not against VRS, but our stand

is clear that expenditure for VRS is to be born by Govt and not by MTNL.

MTNL management have put up its demand of Rs. 3,600 Crore to DOT for

meeting VRS expenditure in different cadres with an aim to reduce staff cost

which has gone up to 80% of its revenue.

Dear friends, because of limitation of time, it is not possible

to mention each and every issue and activity of Association

in this brief report, so I conclude this report with few words

that it is continuous and incessant process of Association to

fight and pursue for the resolution of many important issues

related to survival of company and welfare of the Executives.

We have come a long way in MTNL, fighting for the health of

the company and legitimate rights of the officers. We have

done a lot and lot is still required to be done. We have a

tough challenge before us to save MTNL, for which a

dynamic and forceful officers’ Association is inevitable No

doubt MEA is the one, but still we require further

strengthening of our beloved Association to get our voice

heard with full force at the highest level in the Govt.

I can’t forget to extend my sincere gratitude to Com S. N.

Prasad, Com R. K. Mudgal. Com Sunil Kumar, Com J. J.

Mathias, Com Satyavir Singh & Com Arun Dixit without

whom, it has not been possible for me to run this great

organization and get many issues resolved to the

satisfaction of our esteemed members. I also extend my

sincere thanks and gratitude to all of you and through you to

all rank and file of this great organization for the

cooperation, support and faith which shown in your

representatives at Central Head Quarters. I have full

confidence that the set of new representatives, who are

going to be elected in this conference, will be able to take

this organization to its glorious heights and get all pending

issues settled to the satisfaction of members.

Wish a great future for MEA and its esteemed members.

Long Live MEA Long Live MTNL

Yours fraternity for ever

V.K.Tomar

GS, MEA

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