As per the notice issued by DGM SR BSNL CO a meeting of General Secretaries of All Unions and Associations was in held in the chamber of Director HR BSNL Board at 1015 Hrs on 06/10/2025. Copy<<<>>
This meeting was held under the chairmanship of Dr. Kalyan Sagar Nippani, Director HR BSNL Board and was also attended by Shri. Rajeev Kumar Kaushik, PGM SR/Pers BSNL CO, Mrs. Asha Bawaliya, DGM SR BSNL CO, Shri Rajesh Chourasiya, DM SR BSNL CO and General Secretaries of all Unions and Associations.
The meeting started with a brief note by PGM SR/Pers wherein he shared the very purpose of the meeting and informed that there is no need of any agitational at National level when the issue is pertaining to Chennai and TN Circles. He further added that the concerns raised by Unions and Associations are being taken care of and the results will be visible in this week itself. He once again appealed to withdraw the agitational call so that the improved image of BSNL is not spoiled.
Director HR shared that Management is doing all out efforts for resolution of HR issues and many issues are in pipeline and will be cleared shortly. He added that the Government is supporting BSNL by all means and MoC, MoSC and DoT are closely monitoring all activities in and of BSNL. He further shared that with support of the Government and efforts of all Executives and Employees BSNL is back on the track of profitability. He added that the Honourable Prime Minister of India also recognized efforts of BSNL and its workforce in developing 4G Swadeshi Network.
Director HR further added that any agitation at this juncture by all Unions and Associations of BSNL will not be a good sign and any information about agitation against Government and spreading its information on social media, press and TV will have adverse impact on the support being extended by Government and DoT. He assured that as informed by PGM Pers, the issues are being taken care and he has personally spoken with Shri Partibhan CGM five times and under directions of CMD BSNL efforts are being made to sort out issues and appealed to leaders to withdraw the agitational call for such petty issue of one Circle.
We have responded that our agitation is not against Government or BSNL Management and it is against adamant, biased vindictive actions and total failure of Shri Partibhan as CGM CHTD/TN. We added that it is not a small issue limited to Circle as projected by Shri Parthiban CGM and BSNL Management. This a serious matter of total failure of Shri Parthiban as CGM of both the Major Circle CHTD and TN Circle and his vindictive actions against office Bearers of Associations and Unions to hide his failures.
We narrated that Shri Parthiban who has failed on all fronts in successfully leading TN and CHTD Circle is issuing harsh punishment to the 13 Office Bearers of CHTD Circle with reduction of two increments for two years and BSNL Management is also projecting it as small and petty issue is really shocking and unfortunate.
We added further that all these office Bearers are not punished for any lapses on their part in office work or not for any losses to BSNL or for any corrupt practices, but they are punished just for entering in the cabin of Shri Parthiban CGM in the month of April 2025. This entry also was made to his cabin after a prolonged wait of four months for a formal meeting which Shri Parthiban denied appointment neglecting repeated attempts to meet him to discuss HR issues.
Shri Parthiban moved ahead with the blind support of biased actions of Shri Bhaskar PGM HR CHTD for deliberate harassment of the Executives in Chennai Telephones specially by reverting all DGMs from the entrusted charge of GMs. These leaders have requested a formal meeting and they were waiting outside his cabin for hours but Shri Parthiban has not given any time for discussions and was not ready to give any date or time in future for discussions. By analysing the circumstances, all these office Bearers have entered in the cabin by informing PSs, who also have not stopped these leaders to enter in the cabin, they have entered in cabin and requested for reasons for denial of meeting after wait of four hours and requested to give appointment as per his availability and convenience. But instead of any such positive response as desired from Circle Head, he was shouting at all and threatened to take action against them. But the overall discussions in the meeting were normal and as per discussions Shri Parthiban CGM given time for meeting on the same day at 1730 Hrs and issues were discussed. There was nothing like gheroed him as being projected by Shri Parthiban CGM. Since then he is more vindictive and has reached to the level of issuing Punishment Order for reduction of two increments of 13 Office Bearers for two years that to be on selective basis and it is not small issue but matter of serious concern and needs immediate corrective action which is our one of demands.
Though, management at Corporate office is kind enough and have been assuring General Secretaries for resolution of issues created by Shri Parthiban CGM, but in last five months nothing happened and Shri Parthibhan, CGM is moving bluntly harassing office bears and members of Associations and Unions.
Till now Shri Partibhan has not responded positively to any of repeated requests of PGM Pers, PGM SR and instructions by Director HR and CMD BSNL except for granting formal meeting there also issues were discussed with such utter adamancy and dictatorship. In these few meetings under pressure of the BSNL Management, Shri Parthiban was not in positive mode and has threatened the Office Bearers further and even genuine issues are not resolved amicably.
We further elaborated that Shri Partibhan is so adamant that he does not bother to follow the instructions of even CMD BSNL and BSNL management not taking his actions to create mass unrest disturbing industrial peace, even after all out efforts with peaceful Dharana at both the Circles. Hence after giving time of one month from the date of Punishment order, and waiting for action from Management, we have given this nationwide agitational call for Lunch Hour Demonstrations.
Director HR responded that it is a fact that he has spoken with Shri Partibhan many times and will continue to speak again, and firmly assured us to consider appeals received by him very positively and Unions and Associations should not go for nationwide agitation for the same.
We added that Management has taken lot of pains for explaining the things to Associations and Unions and we appreciate it, but no such instructions are given to Shri Parthiban CGM and rather his given free hand to complete his all vindictive actions and this is reason for the mass unrest among the executives and employees all over India.
We requested Director HR to share a single copy letter showing action taken by Management or displeasure note against wrong doings of Shri Parthibhan, but nothing was there to share except telephonic talk.
We requested him to explain to us how Shri Parthiban is right and how we are wrong in the eyes of management, and if we are convinced we have no issue for changing our stand and withdrawing agitational call. Management has to either accept the factual submission by Unions and Associations with documents supporting our say or convince us factually that we are wrong and Shri Parthiban and his actions are right.
We also expressed that the appeal given by SR cell is nothing but threatening and in the entire two page appeal only the last line is matter of appeal and all other content is nothing but threatening of actions against different clauses. We categorically made it clear that peaceful protest of wrong doings by responsible officers is our right as per constitution and such threatening letters will not deviate from us in opposing such wrong and biased actions.
We added that on such issues all the Unions and Associations are united for common cause and action of management to call only for recognised Associations and Unions on notice given by all Unions and Associations is not correct and hence not acceptable to us. Rather, the management has to understand the genuineness of such serious issues raised in the interest of BSNL and take positive steps to look into concerns expressed in such letters.
We added that instead of wasting time in making such threatening appeals to the General Secretaries, one strong and factual DO letter to Shri Parthiban from Director HR expressing total displeasure over his repeated action to disturb industrial peace and downgrading developments of both CHTD and TN Circle and failure to lead BSNL TN and CHTD Circle would have resolved issues to much extent. But unfortunately no such single letter is given by the Corporate Office or by Management.
We added that in different meetings it was assured to us by Director HR that explanation will be called from Shri Parthiban on the representations of All Unions and Associations, but even after passing two months, no such explication is called and if called same is not shared to Unions and Associations for review of our stand on different issues and reply by Shri Parthiban CGM. Thus Management is directly or indirectly favouring Shri Parthiban CGM to go ahead with his dictatorship and vindictive actions.
We categorically told that enough time is given for BSNL Management but till today no action has been taken to stop adamancy and dictatorship of Shri Parthibhan, rather we are of the opinion that BSNL management is indirectly supporting Shri Parthiban to go ahead with vindictive actions. Now after the punishment orders issued in CHTD Circle, he has called for explanation from leaders of TN Circle and is moving ahead with more adamancy.
PGM Pers informed that CGM TN is directed not to take any further action on the explanation/s called from Office Bearers of TN Circle. We replied that Shri Parthiban does not bother about such instructions as seen in the past, but PGM SR added that this time he will follow and the same is confirmed by him.
When we asked what about withdrawal of action he has taken against CHTD Office Bearers, Director HR informed that BSNL management do not stand with any such vindictive actions and any appeal against these punishment orders will be given very positive consideration by him as Director HR as all appeals will come to him.
We demanded that all the punishment orders which are issued wrongly under pressure of Shri Parthiban CGM as one of the party to ongoing dispute, needs to be withdrawn totally by concerned GMs and also by Shri Parthiban CGM and there is no need of appeal from these office Bearers as being asked by Management.
Director HR was of the opinion that we should follow the procedure and in response we have pointed out that the same needs to be instructed to Shri Parthiban CGM as he is not following any rules and guidelines and when he has not followed any guidelines why these innocent Office Bearers have to go for the procedure.
But Director HR continued that he will take care of all the issues and let the individuals submit their representations and assured for its consideration and appealed to keep on hold the agitational call for ten days.
We requested for keeping on hold the punishment order till cases are analysed and decided and requested for written assurance for the same.
PGM Pers/SR informed that work has been initiated and will be surely completed within weeks’ time but the expressed reluctance to give it in writing.
We insisted that such verbal assurances have been given many times but not adhered any time and we reminded Director HR about discussions that happened in the past on the subject and requested for confirming any of the assurance given to us.
We narrated that in July 2025, during the Chennai official tour, CMD BSNL had given public assurance in the meeting of all leaders and Shri Parthibhan, CGM along and his HR team of both the Circles to stop all activities at the stage where they were. i. e. Associations will not go for any further agitations and Shri Parthiban CGM and his HR teams will not take any action against the office Bearers and will make all out efforts for restoration of industrial peace. But such instructions from such strict CMD BSNL are not adhered to by Shri Parthiban CGM and how can we expect that this time he will adhere to it.
Director HR informed us that he will discuss it once again and will ensure that this time he will adhere to the instructions and assured us to speak to him today itself.
We insisted for written assurances and Director HR discussed with PGM Pers/SR for giving some in writing. Then both left the meeting and discussed in another cabin separately and on return back it was informed that one more appeal will be made to all Unions and Associations should keep on hold the agitation call till next 10 days and meanwhile the majority of the concerns raised by General Secretaries will be taken care of.
We insisted on adding in the appeal to ensure these actions in a time bound manner of one week, but PGM Pers asked for a time of ten days and Director HR endorsed the same. Finally, it was agreed by both parties that after confirmation from CMD BSNL the draft letter will be shared with General Secretaries before signature.
Then again PGM Pers/SR and Director HR left the meeting to get confirmation of conclusive discussions from the CMD BSNL and joined back in the meeting after 10 minutes with consent of CMD BSNL and instructed DGM SR to prepare a draft letter and share it with General Secretaries immediately.
Finally by 1130 Hrs, draft was shared by Director HR with us wherein no time frame was mentioned. We insisted on the same and then it was added that all the issues related to CGM CHTD/TN will be taken care of within ten days. We also insisted on keeping on hold the Punishment orders also for ten days and it was assured by Director HR that it is as good as assured and requested for not insisting for the same.
After elaborate discussions and to depth analysis and by understanding firm, positive and gentle man promises by Director HR, all the General Secretaries responded positively and assured that if the same appeal is given in the meeting itself, we will keep on hold the agitational call for next ten days.
Director HR informed that he will take final approval of draft from CMD BSNL and then signed copy will be shared. But meantime CMD BSNL left the office for the prescheduled meeting at PMO New Delhi and desired approval of the final draft from CMD BSNL could not be received before his leaving office. Though efforts were made to get the approval, it was delayed.
After this understanding and positive conclusion of discussions, Director HR shared that he has to leave for Bhopal for personal appearance in the court case and has to reach Airport by 1200 Hrs. He directed PGM Pers/SR to share the final letter to General Secretaries at the earliest and by 1140 Hrs he left office for Airport. But before leaving office, he once again assured general Secretaries that his office will take care as per the discussions in the meeting and General Secretaries should withdraw the agitational call of Lunch Hour Demonstration on the same day, which was finally agreed by both the sides.
As such by 1140 Hrs it was concluded to give written assurance cum appeal by Management to settle all the issues and demands raised by Unions and Association in time of 10 days and the agitational call for Lunch Hour demonstration will be kept on hold by all Unions and Associations.
Thereafter Director HR left the meeting and PGM Pers /SR made further efforts to get informal approval of CMD BSNL and formally handing over a copy to all General Secretaries and we were asked to wait for some time in the chamber of Director HR for some time.
On return of CMD BSNL at about 0130 Hrs, PGM Pers discussed the draft and after going through the draft and the same was modified from resolution of issues to issues will be looked into and also the time of ten days mentioned was deleted keeping it again open. This was not agreed by General Secretaries and PGM SR/Pers again took up matter with CMD BSNL, but it was not agreed to restore the earlier words in the draft letter and mainly the time frame of ten days for resolution of issues was not agreed.
In conclusion, PGM Pers /SR informed that leaders should not worry about the words and appealed not to go for particular word/s and requested to believe on the discussions and firm assurances by Director HR and directed DGM SR to hand over signed copy to all General Secretaries. In absence of an assured time frame for resolution of the disputed issues, we shared that letter may be sent by email to all and assured to take call for withholding the agitational call of Nationwide Lunch Hour Demonstration for ten days. Thus the meeting started at 1015 Hrs, concluded at 1430 Hrs with thanks from both the sides.
Accordingly, DGM SR has sent an appeal by email to General Secretaries of All Unions and Associations. Copy<<<>>
After this meeting the leaders of All Unions and Associations had meeting at 1500 Hrs to review the appeal by the management and further course of action wherein the response from Management was analysed and it was decided to believe on the appeal of the Management and wait for next ten days for resolution of demands by All Unions and Associations and keep on hold the agitational programme for next ten days. It was further resolved that if no action is taken by Management against Shri Parthibhan, CGM and his vindictive actions, then the agitational all will be intensified with wearing black badges, Quitting official what’s app groups, Reaching to press and media, taking up the issue with Secretary DoT, Minister of State Communications, Minister of Communications, fresh Lunch Hour Demonstration on daily basis, Twitter Campaign against Dictator attitude of Shri Parthiban CGM and his vindictive role and so on till the issues are not resolved to its root cause.
Let us hope that Management keeps its words and be prepared for intensifying struggle if issues are not resolved suitably. PHOTOS<<<>>
