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Published on Saturday, 24 June 2023 10:26

Minuted Agenda Meeting: AIGETOA Kerala

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Published on Friday, 23 June 2023 17:39

AIGETOA Kerala submitted the agenda points letter for Q/E 30/6/2023 for the minuted Agenda meeting with BSNL Kerala Circle Management under the esteemed chairmanship of our CGMT. Click here for the letter submitted

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Published on Friday, 23 June 2023 17:35

Meeting with Sr. GM (HR/Admin)

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Published on Thursday, 01 June 2023 00:12

Our Circle Secretary Sri. Maxmilan K along with Circle Chairman Sri. Saheer S, met Sr. GM HR/Admin Sri. Sathesh R on 01.06.2023 and held discussions on the following matters.

1. Recent Inter BA Transfers & pending requests

2. Pending Rule-8 Cases

3. Early clearance of EPF Pension portal approval

After detailed discussions and deliberations, the following decisions are reached upon. The submissions made on the matter of transfers will be considered positively. The processing of Rule-8 cases will be done on phased manner and medical issues will be given priority. We will be meeting respected CGMT also soon for Rule-8 cases soon

Kind attention to All employees who desires to give EPF Higher Pension Option

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Published on Wednesday, 26 April 2023 00:34

Inline with the hectic efforts from AIGETOA both at CHQ and Circle level, the preliminary documents and outline for online option for EPF higher pension on actual wages are ready. Today BSNL corporate office issued the document format of 26(6) joint option request submission. Click here for the letter

Accordingly all those intended to give higher pension option are requested to download the same from attendance portal and submit the 26(6) joint option form duly signed immediately to BA HQ so as to reach the same to Circle Office on or before 27/4/2023. The filled up forms will have to be taken to Circle office by person by hand/ early courier and the same after signing by Employer (Circle DDO) need to be submitted to EPF Office and One copy back to employee to so as to submit it in the online link. Employees are also requested to write their mobile number and email id at the back side of each 26(6) Joint option form so that the signed and scanned copy by the employer can be sent to each employee which will help to minimise the delay.

Documents required / To be made ready for EPF Higher Pension Option online submission

1. EPF Passbook PDF copy <250 kb ( atleast first and last page ) showing Name, UAN, EPF Account and PF Account Balance. The balance shown at Employee EPF and Employer EPF ( without present EPS portion) need to be summed up for total PF Balance.

If any one have more than One EPF account linked with UAN and where the balance is not transferred, both the EPF balance can be summed and can be entered by alongwith merged passbook pages

2. Download the 26(6) compliance certificate from ESS portal and merge it with the scanned copy of 26(6) joint option request signed by employee and employer <250 kb.

3. Scanned PDF copy of signed undertaking by employee for accepting differential contribution.<250 kb

Alongwith, the following information may be made ready while going to fill up the online link.

1. UAN
2. Aadhar Number
3. Aadhar linked mobile number
4. EPF linked bank A/c Number
5. IFSC code of bank
6. Service history details

Kindly note down the acknowledgement number and download the document after successful submission

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May this pious day bring you and your family immense Joy, Happiness, Peace and Prosperity. Eid Mubarak!

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Published on Friday, 21 April 2023 23:55

Important Update on EPF Option Submission

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Published on Saturday, 15 April 2023 23:48

It's a great pleasure for AIGETOA to inform you all that, Now all EPF/EPS enrolled Employees can exercise their joint option under para 11(3) and 11(4)of EPS-1995 for full pension in the online link

EPFO made the changes as per verdict of Hon. High Court of Kerala Judgment on Saheer S V Union Of India WPC (C) 8979/2023, and AIGETOA the recognised executive association (through WPC 11554/2023) to modify the online mechanism pertain to 26(6) approval with in 10 days from the order else collect the of physical options. Accordingly EPFO now modified earlier mandatory field of approval of 26(6) made as non mandatory, so that all interested eligible EPS-995 enrolled persons can submit their option successfully

It is a pride moment for AIGETOA and employees in BSNL that, we the employees of BSNL made it possible to overcome the hindrance created by EPFO

Kind Attention

AIGETOA soon will be calling General Meeting for all to explain the modalities for submission and till then all are advised to get ready EPF option documents/dates and Don't Submit the option and may just Save the same in the option link if needed.

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On the occasion of Vishu, Our warm wishes to you and your family. May this year be blessed with smiles and celebrations.

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Published on Saturday, 15 April 2023 05:14

Ambedkar Jayanti 2023

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Published on Friday, 14 April 2023 04:57

Landmark Interim Direction from Hon HC, Kerala wrt 26(6) approval submission

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Published on Wednesday, 12 April 2023 21:22

In the cases filed by Sri. Saheer & Ors, AIGETOA - Hon HC Kerala made Interim direction to EPFO to make arrangements for acceptance of Higher Pension Options without insistence on 26(6) approval through Online Or to accept the physical forms ( incase online form modification not possible) within 10 ( Ten ) Days from today.

This landmark Interim direction will help all the employees who are working/ eligible as per Hon SC , Judgement to submit the higher pension option as envisaged.

Now it's upon to BSNL management to facilitate the modalities for submission of physical forms at the earliest. Once again it's proved that AIGETOA and it's office bearers are the people who are the real fighters for the benefit of BSNL & employees.

EPF Full pension option Legal Case update : Clarification on 26(6) approval

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Published on Monday, 10 April 2023 21:15

Today (10/4/23) further detailed arguments held at Hon High Court, Kerala on the writ petitions filed by Sri. Saheer &, Ors, AIGETOA Vs GOI, EPFO & BSNL on the need of 26(6) approval alongwith the online enhanced pension option processor. The heated arguments lasted about 1hr 20 minutes where Sr. Counsels from employees side ( represented by Sri Saheer & Ors, AIGETOA & Ors ) and EPFO side were present. Our advocates placed all the relevant documents and the deliberations gone through all the nitty gritty part of Hon SC Judgement dated 4/11/22, RC Gupta judgement, Sasikumar Judgement etc . Our legal team had placed various circulars from EPFO and strong arguments in support of employees due rights. The point matter on Unexempted organizations ( BSNL ) also referred specifically

Hon’ble Bench ( this was the 4th sitting on the matter) was very much concerned about the employees right to submit the options and made comments against on EPFOs stand on 26(6) approval submission. After strong arguments from our counsels Hon'ble Bench posted the case for orders on 12/04/2023 Final concluding remarks to EPFO was that they can submit suggestion if any on positive side , so that how to allow employees to submit the option under 11(4) without obstructions. Let's hope for the positive outcome. AIGETOA and its team is a firm believer in appropriate action at the appropriate point of time and accordingly, we went through the actual process to be followed through legal way

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Let us celebrate the joy and love that Easter brings to our lives. Happy Easter to you and your loved ones.....!!!!

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Published on Sunday, 09 April 2023 00:08

Meeting with Sr. GM, HR/Admin

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Published on Wednesday, 05 April 2023 21:03

AIGETOA Circle team comprising CS Sri. K Maxmilan, ACS Sri. Abdul Basith and ACS Vipal Prem met Sr. GM HR/Admin on 05/04/2023 and had discussion on various matters.

Intra Circle Rotational Transfer

We have apprised the doubts prevailing in excutive community who are already coming in the 14 yrs and above bracket. It is Informed that Kerala Circle will publish deficit BAs list after the Inter Circle and OTP request Transfer including the pending requests. It is assured to AIGETOA that the transfers will be limited to operational need basis Only .If needed fresh options also will called for deficit BAs and in any case long stay policy will not be violated, which means the person from excess BA who is in long stay will be considered for transfer even options are not given. It is also informed that final long stay list of other streams also will be published.

EPF Matters

Our team expressed the concern over the stalemate in EPF matter from Management side. Even though team AIGETOA is at legal front to seek remedy, we requested circle management also to do the needful in early solution. Sr. GM HR assured that the matter will be discussed again with finance wing and then will appraise CGMT for facilitating some early measures