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
A total of 22 Rule-8 relieving orders are issued by Kerala Circle today. AIGETOA Kerala wishes the very best to all our dear friends, who were eagerly waiting for the orders after approval reached from other circle.
Our sincere gratitude to Circle administration headed by our Respected CGMT Sri.B Sunil Kumar Sir , Ex CGMT Sri C.V Vinod Sir Sr.GM HR Sri. R. Satheesh Sir and entire HR wing of Kerala Circle office. The Efforts made by Aigetoa Kerala is paving result one by one. At the same time , we are committed to ensure each and every remaining individuals transfers who have applied through Rule-8 and awaiting for the orders
Together We Can
Together We Have
Together We Will
Team AIGETOA
AIGETOA Kerala submitted the letter for notification of Wayanadu, Idukki and Kasaragod as soft tenure inline with the review of tenure areas from corporate office. The excercise was done after severe persuasion from AIGETOA CHQ. The above three revenue districts are already marked as difficult stations by Circle management earlier.
We have also sought the clarifications as assured to this association on posting of SDE/AGM to Lakshdweep islands which is already a hard tenure.
Today 23/3/2023 detailed arguments held on the need of 26(6) approval submission along with EPF Enhanced Pension Option collection. Our counsel placed placed that the 26(6) option can be submitted without insistence of date as per earlier judgement on WPC 13120/2015 & Connected cases where our Kerala team along with 504 applicants were direct petitioners. The Counsel from EPFO requested for a time till next Thursday so as to get seek clearance on the same by EPF Head office.
The hearing is posted for 31/3/2023.
The Annual General Meeting of AIGETOA Malappuram was conducted at Kootayi Kadavu Resort, Tirur on 18.03.2023. The program started with the welcome address by DS , Faisal E P. Further Shri Bipin , JTO ignited the session by sharing the training experiences at ALTTC Gaziabad and sung a beautiful song. Almost all new JTOs shared their training experiences and work experiences which took the pre-lunch session into a younger & energetic mode.
The post lunch session started with by giving homage to the sad demises of our dearest friends family members. After the speech from DS, the presidential speech delivered by Sri. Ajeeb VI, District President, Malappuram. The gathering was addressed by Sri.Muhammdali M C , Circle President, Sri. Cijo P Joseph, ACS, Sri.Prajeesh P, CVP, AIGETOA, Kerala. The welcome of new members also was there. The discussions on various organizational matters & interactive session handled by Circle team. The beautifully organised event concluded at around 4:15 PM with the Vote of Thanks by Sri. Vivek Janardhanan, DFS, AIGETOA , Malappuram.
The writ petition filed by Sri. S Saheer &Others Vs GOI & EPFO came for hearing at Hon HC , Kerala on 15/3/2023. As informed earlier, the Writ petition sought the clearance for the BSNL employees on the approval pertain to 26(6) and further processing on 11(3)/11(4) as needed for EPF enhanced pension.
The detailed arguments happened for about 30 mins and our advocate argued so as to enable the employees to file online application for higher pension. The Sr. Council from EPFO argued for disposal of our writ petition, but on detailed arguments Hon Bench posted the case to 23/03/2023 with direction to respondents to submit their pleadings. We are hopeful for a positive outcome which will help the eligible employees to submit the options soon.
Team AIGETOA Kerala
Minutes Published by Kerala Circle Administration on the formal Agenda meeting held on 27/01/2023 under the chairmanship of CGMT Sri.B Sunilkumar Sir with Recognised Representative Majority Executive Association- AIGETOA
It's disheartening to see that Kannur BA is getting lowered on operational and revenue matters for the last one year. This association was demanding various measures to boost the confidence of employees and to streamline various Operational segments including Mobile network and Transmission. Unfortunately the in-charge BA head and the DGMs are hell bent on various decisions which directly affects the productivity and the harmony among employees. In protest to the same , AIGETOA Kannur BA served notice for organizational programmes.
A Lunch Hour Dharna was conducted at Kannur BA HQ on 04/03/2023 ,as token protest against BA administration's biased approach on considering genuine transfer requests and postings of executives.Earlier,District OBs has requested BA Administration through meeting with GM and Agenda meeting on 02/03/23,to consider transfer requests while posting new incumbents in the BA and give importance to vital sections in posting orders but all went in vain.
Demands
1. Avoid negligence of Kasaragod district on mobile network
2. Stoppage of Misutilisation of manpower:
Strictly follow BSNL Rules & guidelines in posting of executives and review vested interests in postings
3. Execution of pending transfer requests
4. Enquiry on eavesdropping and related incidents
Executives also participated the WhatsApp quit program from various groups.
Lunch Hour Demonstration at BA HQ was inaugurated by Shri Muhammed Ali MC (Circle President, Kerala) and addressed by Shri Pramodh KJ(CFS, Kerala) , Sri. Abdul Basith PK(ACS,Kerala). The program was presided by Shri Firas T Abdulla(DP,Kannur) and welcomed by Shri Riyas K(DS,Kannur), ended on thank you note by Shri Roopesh Ramakrishnan(Ex DS,Kannur).
Glimpses of the Event
The Posting Order of JTO Trainees who were under field training is issued today,The posting orders for all have been issued to the requested BAs. Our deep Gratitude and Thanks to Circle administration headed by Respected CGMT Sri.Sunilkumar Sir, Sr.GM HR Sri. Satheesh Sir for an empathetic approach and for upholding the transparency and morale of entire executive fraternity.True to Aigetoa Kerala's commitment to the new JTOs , Every Individual has been posted at the BA of their choice after tremendous efforts by our Team
Together We Can
Together We Have
Together We Will
Team AIGETOA Kerala
Inline with the discussions with AIGETOA Kerala on multiple occasions and in minuted agenda meeting, Circle Management has published the Inter BA OTP transfer requests. Letter and list attached. We express our gratitude to our respected CGMT and Sr. GM HR/Admin & HR section for clear information.
Changes if any noted may kindly be communicated to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Any information from any executive that need to be taken with Circle management may kindly be informed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or to any Office Bearer of AIGETOA Kerala.
The publishing of lists is the first step to Transparency and as committed, AIGETOA will strive to make the same in all Transfer and Postings.
The postings of our new set of executives also underway after their field training. Our CS and team already have discussed with respected CGMT and Sr.GM HR/Admin in this regard. We are expecting the results soon.
AIGETOA-Kerala submitted letter to CGMT, BSNL Kerala appealing for the transparent norms to be adopted during postings in Mobile Services.
AIGETOA Kerala gave a submission to Circle Management on the leftout DPC of SDE executives who are not promoted in the recent SDE to AGM Promotions. The plight of the executives and their denied justice was detailed. Sr. GM HR/Admin, informed that the matter will be escalated to BSNL Corporate after studying the submission.
Inline with the positive assurances from respected CGMT BSNL Kerala, the protest programs called by AIGETOA Kerala stands deferred.
Letter submitted to Circle Administration attached
In response to the ongoing protest program and Lunch Hour demonstration held on 13/02/2023 by AIGETOA, Kerala at CO TVM, a series of telephonic discussions had ensued between AIGETOA and Circle Management. In continuation with the same and as directed by our respected CGMT, AIGETOA team attended a meeting at Circle Office, Trivandrum on today ( 16/2/2023) under the chairmanship of CGMT BSNL Kerala Sri B Sunil Kumar, ITS. Sr. GM HR/ Admin Sri Sathesh was also present in the meeting. Association side was represented by Chairman Sri Saheer, CS Sri. Maxmilan, and ACS Sri Dipu Chandran.
The AIGETOA team apprised the CGMT about the anguish in the mind of Trainees who were posted outside their BA. We have detailed about the changes which we vouched for in HR front -particularly the Transparency in the implementation of Transfer and postings, after AIGETOA became the representative executive association. We have also shared various instances in which the Circle management got misleading information. We also requested our CGMT to consider the retention posting of remaining 10 trainees in their BAs, i.e. at Kozhikode and Malappuram. We also requested to publish all pending OTP inter BA transfer requests and expedite the process of request transfers.
The meeting was concluded in a very positive and cordial atmosphere. After detailed deliberations, the following assurances were given by respected CGMT Sri. B Sunil Kumar ITS:
1) The retention posting of left out Trainees in their BAs can be done during their final posting. Management will make all out efforts to consider the same.
2) Inter BA OTP request list will be published soon and processing of request clearances will start immediately.
Later we had a detailed meeting with Sr. GM HR/Admin at his chamber. In the meeting we discussed about the relieving of Rule-8 transfer cases which were approved already. We also discussed about the further processing of remaining ones. Sr. GM assured us that the orders will be issued soon and assurances given earlier will be followed.
We have also raised the concern of those executives working in SDE cadre but who were left out in the recent SDE to AGM DPC on account of reversion related matter. We submitted a detailed letter in this regard. GM assured us that the matter will be escalated to corporate office after checking the submission.
We wholeheartedly thank our respected CGM and Sr.GM HR /Admin for considering the genuine concerns from employees and for the assurance that transparency will be ensured in all HR matters.
Team AIGETOA Kerala