Reply given by BSNL Management for Strike Notice given by a group of Associations in BSNL (JAC) is here by made available for the scrutiny of our fellow members.
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Out of 11 demands given by JAC, 9 are for Central goverment to decide!
Rest Out of 2 demands, This JAC had already conducted Dharnas , Strikes and a lot in the memorable past!
These all things aim at an Hidden Ajenda of the Associations in JAC.
The Mother DOT had already disowned its squealing baby BSNL
and JAC is killing the baby for the disownment?
What prompted Central JAC to decide to defer strike- A very positive and confidence building meeting with Secy/DOT.
ReplyDeleteCentral JAC had a meeting lasting about two hours with Secy/DOT, M(S)/DOT, CMD/BSNL and other senior officers of BSNL and DOT on the issues contained in the notice on 2nd December 2010.
At the very outset of the meeting, Secy/DOT, speaking directly from his heart and in an extremely frank and crisp manner, very strongly expressed his deep commitment and resolve and of the government as well in addressing key policy issues that help to strengthen BSNL since he firmly holds the opinion that continued viability of BSNL is not only in the interest of the Company and its employees but more significantly in greater National interests. Having expressed his resolution very strongly to expeditiously address key issues that help growth of BSNL, in terms of the policies of the government, Secy/DOT switched over to express his opinion, very frankly and clearly, on some of the following issues.
A) Absorption of ITS; on this important issue, Secy/DOT clearly indicated that concrete action is being taken to expeditiously resolve this issue. Secy/DOT further mentioned that he has identified this issue as a priority issue and is accordingly taking appropriate action to conclusively resolve this issue. Comments from the concerned ministers on the Cabinet note of DOT are expected to be received very soon after which the note shall finally go to the Union Cabinet for consideration. DOT is monitoring the progress of the issue.
B) Revision of IDA pension: The note which was returned by the Cabinet Secretariat seeking some clarifications from DOT is being sent back for consideration of the Union Cabinet, Secy/DOT informed. The views of the nodal ministries have already been obtained and are incorporated in the cabinet note. The issue is expected to get resolved soon.
C) Policy commitments of the government from time to time to compensate BSNL for meeting social obligations of the government: Secy/DOT fully assured to examine the commitments of the government with regard to compensating BSNL for providing telecom services in unprofitable and unremunerative inaccessible areas and take action accordingly. In fact, Secy/DOT clearly mentioned that in future DOT is not going to coerce BSNL to get involved in commercially unviable projects. In fact, Secy/DOT, clearly indicated that, in terms of ensuring a level playing field, BSNL will not discriminated against as far as implementation of telecom policies is concerned. Secy/DOT suggested to CMD/BSNL that it should list all the commercially unviable projects where BSNL is discriminated against and needs to be compensated, particularly with regard to massive rural basic services expansion projects it has undertaken with huge investments. Secy/DOT categorically assured that he is fully prepared to examine all such cases. BSNL has to act now and highlight projects it has executed to meet social obligations and not been compensated.
D) Refund of 3G/BWA spectrum charges: Secy/DOT mentioned that despite DOT taking up the issue, the government is not inclined to concede this concession to BSNL since it would amount to violation of level playing field and create problems for the government.
F) Procurement of equipment: Secy/DOT said that DOT would make it sure that BSNL board takes expeditious decisions for procurement of equipment to meet the operational requirements of BSNL and that the government would not generally interfere in the policy decisions of the Company relating to its business and commercial growth. BSNL management is the appropriate policy making body to decide commercial policies of BSNL.
G) Payment of 78.2% IDA wef 1.1.2007: Secy/DOT mentioned that BSNL management has to decide on this issue after which the final call would be taken by DOT.
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