Meeting with Shri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD, BSNL:

GS and AGSs Com Padmanabha Rao and Chandrasekhar met CMD on 17.8.2018 and discussed the following issues:

a) Natural calamities in Kerala: We appraised CMD about the  unprecedented flood situation in Kerala which affected the life of thousands of people. Large number of Exchanges and more than 1000 BTSs are down. More than 3 lakhs people are evacuated and shifted to about 3000 temporary relief camps. Almost all the Districts are affected. Our employees are working day and night to restore the services.

As requested by our CS, Kerala, BSNL made mobile services free, but for most affected four revenue districts. We further requested to extend free mobile services for other revenue districts of Kerala state and also for free calls from landline of Kerala Circle. 

SNEA suggested to contribute one day salary for the relief works in consultation with all concerned.

b) Notification of CPSU Hierarchy:

Assn pointed out that management given repeated assurances to notify the promotion policy w.e.f 01.07.2018 but so far notification not issued. There is huge resentment among the Executives on the abnormal delay. CMD assured early notification after discussing with DIR HR on Monday.

c) Procurement of OLT for FTTH connections:

We requested to authorise SSA heads to purchase OLT for providing the FTTH connections. OLT available for 30000 to 40000 rupees in the market. This will help providing connection immediately. CMD agreed to consider the case and asked us to have further discussion with DIR CFA.

We further brought the specific case of Punjab Circle where procurement of 1200 KM low count OF cable is pending for months together. We requested CMD to direct CGM to complete the process at the earliest.