AIGETOA CHQ UPDATE Latest

* Data collection in respect of Pending Rule-8 transfer cases in JTO cadre :

Members are requested to please fill in the following online form so that association shall have complete data in respect of pending Rule-8 transfer cases in JTO cadre. This data is urgently required to follow up the pending Rule-8 transfer cases. Click here for Online Form

 * INCREASE IN WAGE CEILING UNDER EPS, 1995 FROM RS 6500/- TO RS 15000/- W.E.F 01-09-2014 

GS Shri R P Shahu writes to CMD BSNL regarding increase in wage ceiling under EPS, 1995 from Rs 6500/- to Rs 15000/- w.e.f 1st Sept 2014. Click here for letter

 * AIGETOA MEETING WITH GM(ESTT.) 

Details of AIGETOA Meeting with GM (Estt.) :

Vice President AIGETOA Sh Mantosh Kumar along with Shri Surinder Mahar met with GM (Estt.) to follow up the issue related to EPF contribution for training period. Shri Surinder Mahar informed GM (Estt.) that he himself has filed this case to the EPF commissioner against BSNL and decision came in the favor of direct recruits. Later on BSNL has filed appeal in Chennai High court and again decision came in favor of direct recruits. But instead of implementing the directions of Honorable High court, BSNL again filed a defective appeal to the divisional bench but the case was not pursued. We strongly submitted that BSNL is just using judicial provisions as delay tactics against the interest of direct recruits. GM (Estt) patiently listened to us and told that due to holidays and thereupon busy schedule he was unable to study the case but he assured that he will look into the matter and called us in next week for the issue.

GM (Estt.) also informed that he has hold internal meeting regarding standard pay scales and second meeting is also planned in next week. Association has reminded him about his assurance for resolution of pay scale issue by the end of this year. Sh. Surrender Mahar told to GM (Estt.) that almost 8 year out of ten year tenure of pay commission have passed and insisted that issue needs to be resolved at the earliest. GM (Estt.) assured for the resolution of the pay scale by the end of this year.

Regarding rule-8 transfer cases, GM (Estt.) informed that he has asked CGM (WB) and GM (Admn.), WB, during their visit to BSNLCO to initiate the rule -8 transfer cases against the LICE passed JTOs in line with other circle and expedite the rule-8 cases approved by his predecessor and CGM(WB) was in agreement for the same.