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LETTER TO SH. G. L. JOGI, GS, SNEA (I), NEW DELHI from our Circle Secy.:-

SNEA(I)/RAJ/GS/06                                             Dated: 10-02-2005

To,

The General Secretary,

SNEA (I),New Delhi

Sub: Matters to be discussed with BSNL management                                             

Sir,

            With due respect we want to state that we are following the guidelines being provided by CHQ time-to-time to us. Following are some long pending issues discussed with you many times:                                                         

-           We are continuously pursuing the case of change of recruitment year of some JTOs  from 1993 to 1997 & 1997 to 1999. On our pursuance a letter was written to Corporate office by you. After that there is no progress seen in this matter. Members are very much annoyed. This matter is already brought in your notice. Members need immediate action.

-           Another matter of officiating promotion of TTA to JTO, kept under trained pool is already submitted to BSNL H/Q by Rajasthan circle for further clarification & guidelines. You are requested to kindly look into the matter & arrange to send the guidelines at the earliest to this circle so that the TTAs may be given officiating promotion & may be benefited.

-           BSNL has reduced the TA/ DA rates which is wrong. Today rates of everything are increasing, our TA/ DA rates are decreased. This is injustice. This matter should be dealt with   the BSNL board on priority.

 

We request you to kindly look into all these matters and take necessary action.

                                                                                                    (VIPIN KUMAR PARASHAR)

 

 

BONUS - BSNL SCHEME. After the BSNL was formed, twice we got bonus but there was no bonus formula. An interual committee was appointed to work out a scheme in consonance with D.P.E. guidelines The Committee recommended two incentive schemes, one based on profit which will be annual and the other based on performance which will be quarterly. BSNL is a public sector undertaking that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Govt. The guidelines of the DPE stipulate that in such cases the PSU’s can devise their own performance based incentive scheme. Both the bonus and incentive should not exceed 35% of the wages. PROFIT SHARING ANNUAL INCENTIVE SCHEME: This is given on the basis of allocable surplus subject to a 5% ceiling. For the purpose of this incentive the employees are divided into four categories (1) Group A & B (2) Non – executive group – C (3) N.E. Group – D & (4) Casual Labour. The employees in each group will be paid a fixed amount. STANDARD AMOUNT FIXED FOR VARIOUS CATEGORIES: A & B - Rs. 10,000 Group – C - Rs. 8,500 Group – D - Rs. 6,000 Casual Labour - Rs. 4,000 The allocable surplus subject to 5 % ceiling will be distributed to employees on the basis of the standard amount and the no of employees in that category. The Committee has recommended that if in any year the distributable surplus goes below Rs. 50 crores he amount may be diverted to Welfare Fund with the consent of the non- executive representative union. PERFORMANCE LINKED QUARTERLY INCENTIVE SCHEME: The PSU’s that have signed MOU, with the Govt are allowed devise their own performance based incentive scheme in addition to the profit sharing incentive. The over all payment of incentive both to the non executive staff and the executives on attainment of 100% of capacity utilization is presently restricted to 12% of the standard wage/ Salary and 15% if the capacity utilization is 105%. Based on the MOU, quarterly targets will be set and performance measured. Parameters have been evolved and factors assigned different weightages. Based on the points, performance will be graded as Excellent – very good – good, average and poor. The grading will be as follows: POINTS CATEGORY INCENTIVE 300 - 349 Average 6% 350 – 399 Good 7.5% 400 – 449 Very good 9.5% 450 – 500 Excellent 12.5% Even if the performance is just average, there will be bonus of 6% of the standard wages per month. The incentive of the individual employee will be calculated on the basis of standard wage drawn by him in the month of April of the concerned financial year for which incentive is being paid. For the first three quarters of the financial year, the quarterly inventive will be paid in the last month of the following quarter at 80% of the eligible amount. The last quarter incentive will be payable after adjustment of payments already made and what is due for the whole year The performance-based incentive is of the performance of the BSNL as a whole. A copy of the recommendation of the Committee was given to NFTE and discussion was also held. NFTE’s RESPONSE 1. NFTE took strong objection to the 5 % ceiling on the profit based incentive scheme because of two reasons. BSNL is not free to fix the tariff on business considerations and it does not have monopoly in providing service. 2. As the declared policy of the Government is to provide universal service at affordable price profit can not be much and hence productivity would be a better method of measurement rather then profit. 3. The union has no role in the framing of the M.O.U. 4. As the number of Group D employees is small they can be given the same incentive as is given to group C employees. 5. NFTE does not agree to divert the allocable surplus amount if it is less then Rs. 50 crores to welfare fund. It can be distributed to all equally. 6. NFTE would like to know what would have been the quantum of bonus if the same scheme were in operation last year. 7. The scheme may be operated for one year as an experimental measure and reviewed thereafter. The scheme has been approved by the managing committee but has to go the full Board of BSNL, Which will now comeup on 30th August NFTE has raised a point that if the BSNL can introduce one profit based incentive and another performance based, if indicates that its financial position has improved. Then it should review the perks, which was postponed in 2003 only because the financial position of BSNL was not good. NFTE has also written to the BSNL that it would like have PLB but the BSNL may give bonus for this year on the basis of the scheme evolved by it and discussed with us.

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM Ltd.

(A Govt. of India Enterprises)

Corporate Office

B-Wing, 6^th floor Statesman House, New Delhi-110001

(Estt. Finance Section)

 

Office Memorandum

 

Subject: Amendment to BSNL “TA/DA Rules, 2002”

 

 

          The undersigned is directed to say that rationalization of TA/DA rules in BSNL was under consideration for past some time. The competent authority in partial modification of  “TA/DA Rules 2002” dated 22-10-2002 has decided the amendments as enclosed to this letter. All heads of Circle(s) may ensure that the claims for TA/DA for the outward journey performed after the issuance of these amendments should be decided in accordance with the instructions / classifications contained in these orders. The amendments may be brought to notice of all concerned.  Queries, if any, may be addressed to the L & A section of Administration branch corporate office.

 

          The amendments shall come into effect from the date of issue of this order.

 

 

Sd/-                                                                                                                                                       ( S. Kujur)

                                                                                                             Jt. DDG ( EF)                                                                                                                                         

Encl: as above

 

No.7-6/2004-EF                                          Dated 6^th September 2004

 

Copy for information and necessary action to:

1. PPS to CMD, BSNL
2. PPS/ PS to all Directors of BSNL Board
3. All DDGs and Sr. DDGs BSNL Corporate office.
4. All Chief General Managers Telecom Circles/Metro Districts.
5. IFAs in the Offices of all CGMs.
6. SO(Cash)/ SO (Pay Bill)/ SO(L & A) BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi.    
7. DG, P&T Audit
8. All recognized Associations / Union of BSNL

                                                                                              Sd/-

                                                                                             (Veer pal Singh)

Asstt. Director General (EF)

 

 

 

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

 

 

 

Subject:         Amendments to BSNL “TA/DA rules 2002” dated 22-10-2002

                  

            The following amendments (paras A to E) to BSNL “TA/DA Rules 2002” are forwarded for further necessary action and settlement of claims.

 

(A). Classification of cities (Annexure I) into three categories instead of two categories as existing in the Rules. (Refer para 4 of order dated 22-10-2002)

 

The classification of cities is now as under:( As per SR-51)

1.       A.I, A Class and its expensive localities.

2.       B.I, Class cities and its expensive localities, and

3.      Localities other than mentioned in (1) and (2), above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(B) Classification of employees indicates the IDA Pay Scales of absorbed employees corresponding to CDA Pay Scales. (Refer para 3 of order dated 22-10-2002)

 

 

CDA Pay Scale	IDA Pay Scale
CMD	Schedule “A” Scale of Pay of Rs. 27750-31500/-.
Director of Board	Schedule “B” Scale of Pay of Rs. 25750-30950/-.
Rs. 18400/- and above	-Nil-
Rs. 16400/- to Rs.18399/-	-Nil-
Rs. 8000-16399/-	Rs. 13000-20400/-
Rs. 6500-7999/-	Rs. 8570-12999/-
Rs. 4100-6499/-	Rs. 5860-8569/-
Below Rs. 4100/-	Below Rs. 5860/-

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

(C).     The DA Rates when an employee makes his/her own arrangements while on tour on the basis of classification of cities in three categories are: (Refer para 5.1 of order dated 22-10-2002)

 

 

Pay Range	A.I, A Cities & expensive localities  Rs.	B.I Cities and expensive localities Rs.	Other localities   Rs.
CMD and Director of Board	500/-	300/-	275/-
Rs. 18400 and above (CDA PAY)	450/-	270/-	250/-
Rs.16400/-to Rs.18399/- (CDA PAY)	400/-	250/-	225/-
IDA Rs. 13000/- To Rs. 20400/-(CDA Pay Rs.8000/- to Rs.16399/-)	350/-	200/-	180/-
IDA Rs. 8570 To Rs. 12999/-	300/-	175/-	150/-
IDA Rs. 5860 To Rs. 8569/-	275/-	150/-	125/-
IDA Below Rs. 5860/-	200/-	100/-	80/-

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(D). For entitlement of hotels/ for stay of BSNL officers the limit of amount to be reimbursed to various categories of officers is as under: (Refer para 5.2 & 5.3 of order dated 22-10-2002)

 

 

Pay Range	Entitlement	A.I, A Cities & expensive localities  Rs.	B.I Cities & expensive localities Rs.	Other localities     Rs.
CMD/Director of Board	Five Star	Five Star Hotel on actual	If No Star actual	If No Star actual
Officers in HAG	Four star	3500	1750	900
Officers in SAG	Four star	3000	1500	750
Officers in JAG	Three star	2200	1100	550
Officers in STS	75% of Three star	1650	825	410
Sr.SDE/SDE / Sr.AO/AO and equivalents		550	400	300
JTO and equivalents having starting Rs. 8570/- in IDA Pay Scale		400	300	250
Rs. 5860/- To Rs. 8569/- in IDA Pay Scale		300	250	200
Below Rs. 5860/- in IDA Pay Scale		175	125	100

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              

 

 

(E). Additional clauses to be implemented:

 

1.      Local TA/DA is applicable beyond eight kms. 

2.       Hotel rates limits are exclusive of all taxes and surcharge, if any, but shall include breakfast/ morning tea.

3.       If an employee is provided free lodging and free boarding, 25% of DA will be admissible in case of Training Centers, which issue certificates to this effect.

4.       Stay in hotel is permitted in exceptional cases ie; if Inspection Qtr. is occupied or not available. The officer has to give a declaration to this effect. The CMD/ Directors of the Board will be out of purview of this clause.

5.       Hotel charges will be reimbursed subject to production of receipt. The CMD/ Directors of the Board will be out of purview of this clause.

6.       The Circles with the respective hotels may explore corporate Concession, off peak days/season rates at the time of fixation of rates.

 

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Classification of Cities (As per SR-51)                                          Annexure -I

 

Name of State/ Union Territory	‘A-I’ and ‘A’ Class cities and Expensive Localities	‘B-1’ Class cities and Expensive Localities.
Andhra Pradesh Bihar Delhi Gujarat Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Punjab Rajasthan Tamilnadu Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Expensive Localities	Hyderabad(UA)   Delhi (UA) Ahmedabad (UA) Bangalore (UA)     Brihan Mumbai (UA), Pune(UA),     Chennai (UA) Kanpur (UA) Kolkata (UA) Darjeeling District (except Siliguri sub-division); Darjeeling Town; NEFA areas beyond Inner Line; Naga Hills Tuensange area beyond the Inner Line. The following expensive/remote loacalities of Himachal Pradesh:-   1.       Lahaul and Spiti District; 2.       Kinnaur District; 3.       Bharmour sub-division and Pangi sub-division of Chamba District; 4.       Pargana of Pandrahbis; Outer Seraj and Malana Panchayat areas of Kulu District; 5.       Chhuhar Valley of Joginternagar Tehsil of Mandi District; 6.       Mangal Panchayat area of Solan District; 7.       Dodrakwar area of Rohru Tehsil; Parganas of Chhe-bis, Naubis, Barabis, Pandrahbis and Atharahbis; Sarahan and Gram Panchayats of Munish, Darkali and Kashapet of Rampur Tehsil of Simla District; and 8.       Chhota Bhangal and Bara Bhangal areas of Palampur sub-division of Kangra District. The following hill areas in Manipur which do not fall on the National Highway:- Ukhrul, Churachandpur, Tamenlong, Jiribam, Mao Maram and Tengnampal.               --Saikul sub-division (Senapath District) Manipur	Vishakhapatnam (UA) Patna (UA)   Surat (UA), Vadodara(UA)   Kochi (UA) Bhopal, Indore (UA) Nagpur (UA) Ludhiana Jaipur (UA) Coimbatore (UA), Madurai (UA) Lucknow (UA), Varanasi (UA)   Simla; The entire territory of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands; Andaman and Nicobar Islands;   The following areas of Himachal  Pradesh:-   1.       Janjehli Block of Chachoit Tehsil of Mandi District; 2.       Chopal Tehsil of Simla District; 3.       Trans-Giri Tract of Sirmur District; 4.       Churah Tehsil, Salooni tehsil, Kunr Panchayat and Belej Pargana of Chamba Tehsil of Chamba District; 5.       Manali-Ujhi Area, Parvati and Lagg Valley and Banjar Block of Kulu District.