The Eighth Circle Conference of SNEA Karnataka Circle was held at Mysore Builders Charitable Trust Auditorium, Ground Floor, 34, Akkamahadevi Road, Industrial Suburb, Vishweshawrnagar, Mysore – 570008.
The proceedings of the Circle Conference began at the Builders Charitable Trust Auditorium in Mysore with a flag hoisting ceremony, by hands of Shri. Guruprasad Deshpande, Circle President, CHQ leaders and other senior leaders. The event was filled with energetic slogans, including SNEA Zindabad, BSNL Zindabad, and Executives Unity Zindabad.
The entire proceedings of meeting were presided over by Shri Guruprasad Deshpande Circle President.
Shri. S P Jagadale, Circle Secretary highlighted the key issues affecting Karnataka, including the struggles of executives to provide quality services to BSNL customers.
Open Session : The open session started at 1210 Hrs was presided over by Circle President Shri. Guruprasad Deshpande and was featured by the following esteemed guests and leaders.
- Shri Rajiv Kumar, Director Fin, BSNL, Chief Guest.
- Mrs. N Sujatha, CGMT KTK Circle, Guest of Honour.
- Shri. Manish Samadhiya, President SNEA CHQ.
- Shri. Rajesh Manchan, Vice President CHQ
- Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA CHQ
- Shri. Tata Babu, Treasurer SNEA CHQ,
- Shri. Vimal Raghunath AGS SNEA CHQ
- Shri Maitan Topppo, PGM Trans/BN KTK Circle,
- Shri Ashok Kumar Agarwal, Sr GM HR/A KTK,
- Shri Rajendra Singh, GM Mysore BA,
- Shri. M.H. Gombi, CS SNPWA KTK Circle.
- Shri. Jagadish T, CS SEWA KTK Circle,
- Shri. Sudharshan H A, CS BSNLEU KTK Circle ,
- Shri. Santosh Gowda, CS AIGETOA KTK Circle,
- Shri. Srinivasalu, CS AIBSNLEA KTK Circle,
The session began with the lighting of the lamp by dignitaries and Guests and a prayer by Team SNEA Mysore.
A significant moment during the conference was the inauguration of the “W. Sheshagiri Rao SNEA Bhavan” in Sahakarnagar Bangalore, named in honor of the founder and Pithamaha of SNEA. This tribute recognized his contributions to the welfare of BSNL executives.
The event also felicitated Sri Aditya, JTO IT, CO Bangalore, who received a Gold Medal from the Honorable CMD BSNL for developing a service portal for automatic invoice processing.
Shri. S P Jagadale, Circle Secretary of SNEA Karnataka delivered a keynote address in the open session, effectively presenting field issues and pending HR concerns. His speech prompted Director Finance to commit to creating a corpus fund for social security to support BSNL employees in case of unforeseen events during their service. COPY <<<>>>
The Circle Secretaries of SNPWA, SEWA BSNL, BSNL EU, AIGETOA and AIBSNLEA expressed their concern for BSNL employees’ welfare, pressing for early implementation of the 3rd Pay revision. They highlighted key issues, including pay, promotions, and pension, emphasizing the need for standard pay scales and pay revision and strengthening AUAB etc.
Shri. Tata Babu, CHQ Treasurer, expressed his happiness about the presence of Director Finance and CGMT Karnataka at the event. He took the opportunity to explain how the Central Head Quarters (CHQ) is working to resolve various issues affecting executives, including Standard Pay Scales, 30% SAB Contribution, JAO Rule 8 Pending Cases , Implementation of 3rd PRC, JTO Rule 8 Cases etc. By bringing these issues to the attention of Director Finance and CGMT Karnataka, he emphasized the CHQ’s commitment to resolving long-pending matters and promoting the welfare of BSNL executives
Shri Maitan Topppo, PGM Transmission and Bharat Net, highlighted transmission network issues affecting Karnataka’s FTT and mobile speed services. He appealed for support to Close existing 10G IGW links from Bangalore to Chennai and migrate to Bangalore IGW, Supply sufficient MANN nodes to avoid bandwidth choking etc
Shri Rajendra Singh, GM Mysore BA, greeted and wished success for the 8th Circle conference, appreciating the team spirit and dedication of BSNL staff in Mysore.
Shri Ashok Kumar Agarwal, Sr GM HR & Admin KTK Circle, expressed gratitude to employees, unions, and associations for their support in resolving issues. He acknowledged Karnataka Circle’s efforts to consider Rule 8/intra-circle transfers despite staff shortages, particularly in JTO/SDE cadres. Agarwal noted that staff optimization is challenging due to shortages, and the circle has a large Rule 8 waiting list.
Shri. Manish Samadhiya, President CHQ address at the gathering was a comprehensive overview of the current state of BSNL and its future prospects. He expressed his happiness about Director Finance’s presence and commended the team’s efforts in generating revenue judiciously for BSNL. He appealed for the resolution of several pending issues, including Standard Pay Scale, 22820 and E1 + 5 Increment, promotions, SAB, 3rd PRC. He also appreciated the efforts of CGM Madam in caring for all employees and keeping them happy. He concluded on a positive note, stating that with the merger of MTNL with BSNL and the support of the Government of India through new projects, BSNL will regain its glory and thrive in the long run
Mrs. N Sujatha, CGMT Karnataka, the Guest of Honor delivered a motivational address, emphasizing her support for the Company’s growth and revenue. CGMT Karnataka presented a Comprehensive overview of Karnataka’s Telecom landscape to Director Finance and GS SNEA CHQ, highlighting the circle’s exceptional performance across all verticals despite limited staff. CGMT KTK acknowledged the tireless efforts of Karnataka employees in driving growth. She noted that BSNL remains the public’s first choice, emphasizing the need to maintain this preference by providing high-quality services. On request for consideration of Rule 8 request transfers out of KTK circle, she assured that Rule 8 and transfer requests will be considered based on the waitlist and company policy. She appealed to all stakeholders to join forces in uplifting BSNL Karnataka and the state as a whole. By emphasizing the importance of teamwork and quality service, CGMT Karnataka address aimed to motivate employees and stakeholders to work together towards the growth and success of BSNL Karnataka
Shri. M S Adasul, General Secretary SNEA CHQ, addressed the gathering, appreciating CGMT Karnataka’s concern for employees and SNEA’s efforts in unifying associations to resolve issues collectively. He highlighted BSNL’s competitive edge in the market, providing data at Rs 1/GB, compared to other TSPs in India and abroad. He emphasized the need to achieve the CMD’s dream of reaching a 25% market share by 2025 through collective efforts. He elaborated on the operational and HR issues affecting BSNL executives, seeking Director Finance’s support in resolving long-pending HR issues, including Standard Pay Scales, E1 + 5 Increments as Interim relief for executives deprived of E2, 22820 Pay Anomaly, Enhancement in SAB Contribution, TA/DA Revision, Extension of laptop policy to all executives for the executives in field units, Early implementation of the 3rd Pay Revision Committee proposal, Preventing brain drain by providing better opportunities, need of changes in Transfer Policy, Stopping unwanted long-stay transfers, status of Promotions in different wings etc. He appealed to all executives to join hands in improving BSNL services, satisfying customers, and increasing revenue to achieve pending HR demands. He thanked SEWA BSNL for their unconditional support and SNEA Karnataka members for inviting him to the grand open session in Mysore
Shri Rajiv Kumar, Director Finance, the chief Guest of Function, addressed the gathering, categorizing his speech into four key areas: BSNL’s financial condition, challenges to overcome, future prospects, and beliefs and expectations. He elaborated on how BSNL manages its finances, ensuring timely salary payments, medical bills, and vendor payments. He highlighted the company’s ability to manage operational expenses (OPEX) and its EBITA margin. However, he noted a deficit of ₹200 crore, which is being filled by VGA funds and income tax refunds. BSNL faces significant challenges, including a loan of ₹34,000 crore, reduced to ₹15,000 crore, with interest reduced to ₹1,000 crore. Kumar emphasized the need for BSNL to generate revenue to meet OPEX, with the next two years being critical. To increase revenue, Director Finance outlined a roadmap, including- Increasing Towers From 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh, FTTH Expansion, Enhancing fiber-to-the-home services, Content-Based Services: Leveraging BSNL’s technical expertise, Proving capabilities in handling critical projects like NFS and 4G saturation rollout. Director Finance emphasized the importance of building technical capabilities to make BSNL vibrant. He appreciated suggestions for raising a corpus fund to support employees’ families in case of emergencies. Kumar concluded by appealing to all stakeholders to put in more effort to bring BSNL back to its former glory
Shri. Guruprasad Deshpande, Circle President KTK Circle summarized the entire proceedings of the Open Session. He emphasized the importance of unity in organizations and the vital role employees play in driving BSNL’s success. He expressed gratitude to dignitaries for attending the open session and appreciated the efforts of Mysore members in arranging a warm and welcoming event
Mrs. Anuradha, Executive Member SNEA KTK wrapped up the event with a heartfelt vote of thanks, putting a perfect end to the amazing and grand open session.
The Mysore comrades truly outdid themselves with a spread of traditional and mouth-watering dishes that were thoroughly enjoyed by all. It was a wonderful way to refuel and recharge after the morning’s festivities!
Delegate session: The Open session concluded for lunch and thereafter Delegate session was held which was attended and addressed by prominent leaders of SNEA.
Shri. Rajesh Manchan, Vice President CHQ extended special thanks and congratulations to CS SNEA Karnataka for securing the Group Health Insurance (GHI) policy for BSNL employees, highlighting its benefits for subscribers. He acknowledged CS SNEA Karnataka’s active participation in the 66-day indefinite hunger strike at the BSNL Corporate Office. He commended CS SNEA Karnataka’s efforts in addressing members’ issues in Karnataka. He expressed admiration for GS SNEA’s tireless work in achieving 52% votes in the 3rd Membership Verification. He also praised GS SNEA’s success in resolving the SDE reversal case, securing promotions for 100 SDEs
Shri. Vimal Raghunath AGS SNEA CHQ addressed the delegate session, assuring that OTP requests will be considered within a week or two, with the actual relieving date to be announced later. He highlighted SNEA’s efforts in resolving the SDE Reversal case and the preparation of agenda meetings with BSNL management, where 15-20 out of 25 points were resolved beforehand, and earning appreciation from management. He also explained SNEA’s handling of the 22820 case, with GS SNEA visiting the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) over 200 times to address E2, E3, and 22820 issues, as well as pursue 3rd PRC matters
Shri. Aslesh, CS SNEA Kerala, addressed the delegate session, expressing gratitude towards the CHQ leadership for SNEA’s impressive 52% vote share out of 15,020 votes. He acknowledged the efforts of CHQ in resolving long-pending HR issues, such as SDE reversal and mobile handset reimbursement. He emphasized the need for promotions in various cadres and appealed to CHQ for early resolutions on standard pay scale, 22820, and 3rd PRC. In conclusion, he stressed the importance of unity among all associations to resolve pending issues, promoting a collaborative approach to address the challenges faced by BSNL employees
Shri. K Sebastin, Former General Secretary SNEA CHQ addressed the gathering, commending victory of SNEA in the 3rd Membership Verification. He considered this a significant accomplishment, granting CHQ full authority to negotiate the best possible terms. He expressed optimism about BSNL’s revival, citing the ongoing 4G rollout and the reversal of earlier trends. He noted that issues are being resolved, and the organization is moving forward.
Shri. M. S. Adasul, GS SNEA provided detailed responses to all the queries raised by the delegates during the session, effectively clarifying their doubts. His comprehensive answers demonstrated a thorough understanding of the issues at hand, addressing concerns on various topics.
The SNEA Karnataka Circle body has undergone a significant transformation, marking a new era for the organization. Following the completion of the delegate session, Election Officers Shri. Anand Krishna B and Shri. Sadanand Makkannavar were appointed to oversee the election process.
In an unanimous elections held thereafter, Shri S P Jagdale, Shri. Ramesha B and Shri S Girish are respectively elected as Circle, President, Circle Secretary and Circle Treasurer of SNEA Karnataka Circle for period 2024-2027 .Newly Elected Circle Body <<<>>>
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