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20.05.2012

Department of Posts to provide Banking services: DoP, with its formidable network of about 1.55 lakh post-offices, has identified providing banking services with special focus on rural areas and financial inclusion as the key objectives of its proposed ‘Post Bank of India'. Click here.


19.05.2012

Cutting the foot to fit the shoe: It was when BSNL was fast loosing Landline Customers and while there was no need to introduce a new billing system, CDR billing was introduced by spending hundreds of crores and in such a hurry that it coincided with the superannuation of a CMD.

And now BSNL has to cut its foot to fit the ITPC shoe ! There are numerous examples to quote. Recent ones are, when ITPC expresses its inabilty to configure Plans, Units are asked to configure it manually. In another twist, Units are asked to cut down bill printing costs by suppressing the first page of the ITPC generated bill. Above all, BSNL is to post AOs/JAOs - not by calling options but on its own by getting them identified by Circles - to man the 4 Data Centers under ITPC on the grounds that (1) the financial position of the Company do not allow hiring of System Integrators at Tendered rates for which the tender is to expire on 31.5.2012 and (2) there is the possibility of sparing some AOs/JAOs since the billing is done by ITPC and not by SSAs. Officers / Officials from other cadres may await their turn.

Commonly asked question in the corridors of BSNL offices is " to benefit whom the CDR billing was introduced - the subscribers or....? "


19.05.2012

By understating revenues Private Telecom Companies are paying lower Revenue share to the Government and notices were sent to 6 Telcos to pay penalties to the tune of Rs.1594 crores. By booking local calls as STD calls, Telcos like Vodafone, Tata and Aircel are paying lower revenue share. TRAI says that Vodafone alone is saving about Rs.42 to 62 crores in this manner. Click here.


18.05.2012

BSNL selects ZTE, Huawei and Alcatel Lucent for network expansion: After a gap of around 5 years, state-run telecom company BSNL is set to start its next phase of network expansion and has selected equipment vendor ZTE, Huawei and Alcatel Lucent for adding 14.37 million lines. Click here.


17.05.2012

Trai may reconsider 2G spectrum auction recommendations: The telecom regulator may be inclined to reconsider its recommendations on spectrum auction if the government asks it to do so, said a senior official aware of the developments. Click here.


15.05.2012

TRAI recommends Rs.2750 crores support to BSNL to sustain its rural wireline connections installed before April, 2002. BSNL had requested a support of Rs 2,580 crore per year for the same. Click here.


13.05.2012

Rahul Khullar appointed TRAI chairman: Commerce Secretary, Rahul Khullar has been appointed as the chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) with immediate effect. Mr. Khullar, a 1975-batch IAS, will take over from J.S. Sarma who demits office on Sunday. Mr. Khullar was personal secretary to Dr. Singh as the Finance Minister in 1991 Narsimha Rao Government when the economic reforms were unleashed in India. Click here.


09.05.2012

BSNL Employees Transfer Policy - Revised Guidelines. Click here.


07.05.2012

ITS repatriation: BSNL, MTNL may seek review of high court order on ITS officers. Click here.


04.05.2012

TDS on Leave Encashment at the time of retirement: If an official was having 300 days of EL at the time of his absorption in BSNL ( i.e., on 1.10.2000), the full amount payable to him towards Leave Encashment is exempted from TDS. If an official was having less than 300 days of EL at the time of his absorption, TDS will be recovered from the Leave Encashment payable to him only for the portion of the leave earned by him in BSNL service, subject to the exemption limit of Rs.3 Lakhs. Click here for the instructions.


01.05.2012

Pension Contribution issue yet to be resolved. DOT directs BSNL to pay PC on the maximum of the scale in respect of those retiring in the next 6 months. Click here.


25.04.2012

BSNL borrowed Rs 1,320 cr for capital expenditure in 2011-12: BSNL borrowed Rs 1,320.47 crore from the market to meet capital expenditure during 2011-12, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora has said in a reply to Loksabha. Click here.


04.04.2012

Revised norms for provision of vehicles in BSNL field units. Click here for the order.


04.04.2012

BSNLMRS: Overstay period of patient in the hospital in excess of days prescribed in package rates. Click here.


30.03.2012

IDA from April 2012: There won't be any increase or decrease. To remain at 56.7%.


28.03.2012

NE-12 Scale : BSNL Management Committee has approved creation of the scale and will be sent to BSNL Board for approval. The date of effect will be 22nd February 2012.


22.03.2012

BSNLMRS: Room rent entitlement (Indoor treatment) for various categories of BSNL employees. Click here.


22.02.2012

LDCE for promotion to the cadre of TTA - 40% quota to be held on 27.5.2012 in Tamilnadu Circle. Click here for eligibility, required educational qualification, syllabus, etc.


02.12.2011

BSNL VRS: The scheme is for those who have completed the age of 45 years and have served BSNL as regular employees for 15 years and will ensure that they get an Ex-gratia amount of 60 days salary (Basic+DA) for each completed year of service, or salary for the number months left in service, whichever is less. Minister of State for Communications and IT Sri. Milind Deora in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.


18.10.2011

Revised scheme of Examination for LDCE for Telecom Mechanic under 50% quota. Click here.


07.10.2011

Revised Scheme of Examination for LDCE for TTA under 40% quota: Click here.


07.10.2011

Approval of the Administrative Ministry is required to be taken before dismissal/removal of an absorbed employee. Click here for the Circular.


23.09.2011

Presentation made by BSNL on VRS to Stakeholders, i.e., Employee Unions/ Associations. Click here. The Presentation made to the MOC is available below [ dated 17.9.2011 ]. Management starts with the lowest quotation.


17.09.2011

Proposal submitted by BSNL on VRS in the meeting held with the Hon.Minister for Communications and IT on 12.09.2011. Click here.


15.09.2011

DPE guidelines on VRS to CPSE Employees. Click here.


02.09.2011

BSNL management has decided to stop both All India LTC and leave encashment on LTC, along with stopping payment of medical reimbursement without vouchers for outdoor treatment. Orders to this effect are expected shortly.


23.08.2011

Empanelment / renewal of empanelment of Hospitals in Chennai by CGM., Tamilnadu Circle: Click here for the list of hospitals.


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