Any suggestion regarding development of SNATTA westbengal …. pl. mail to our cs in e-mail ID snattawb.cs@gmail.com or to our CP at mail snattawb.cp@gmail.com

Friday, February 20, 2015

20-02-2015: forum convention at Siliguri...of west bengal ...click here for photos..

the forum convention of Siliguri was held on 17 th feb, 2015.. huge gathering was there .. Com Nambodiri, National Forum Convener , Com Animesh Mitra Convener Forum WBTC, Com Pulak Ganguly, Convener Forum , Siliguri & VP/NFTE,  Com Jagannath sarkar, Circle president Snattawb, Com Soumitra Paul , DS/snatta/siliguri & others were attended the meeting & campaign...and delivered their valuable speech for the gatherings.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

19.02.2015:BSNL to raise Rs 3,000-cr short term loan-Business Standard

o fund expansion, state-run telecom player Ltd (BSNL) plans to raise Rs 3,000 crore this year through a short-term loan. For the loan, a 12-month one, the company had invited bids from banks — both public sector and private lenders, a senior company official told Business Standard

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

11-02-2014: forum meeting...............

FORUM meeting with CMD attended by Acting GS Sunil Gautam. In case of 30% superannuation benefit for DR recruited management is agree to extend 3% extra contribution in existing 18% and review every year till superannuation benefit reached 30% as per financial condition of BSNL but Direct Recruits Executive association requested to review the decision before implementation as they have submitted the documents as asked by management in support of our demands. HR plan based on Deolittee committee recommendation rejected by staff side members and demand separate discussion on that but because all issues struck in Board of Directors in the name of HR Plan so CMD intervene and agree to take up this issue separately within the week.
Minutes of meeting maybe released soon.

Monday, February 9, 2015

12-02-2015: snattawb is participating in forum movement with full swing to make it success....

snattawb is participating in forum movement with full swing to make it success...
Circle representative of snattawb , Sri Sourav Dutta, organising secretray , snattawb alongwith othres joined the movement and convention of forum at Bankura SSA.
Sri Bireswar mandal , Asstt Treasurer , snattawb represents snattawb in the convention of forum at Malda SSA. the members of malda SSA had also participated in full swing..
rest SSA members are also requested to participate in the forum programmes at their SSA level...

10-02-2015: forum convention & and signature campaign next schedule :

12 /02-2015 at TRC hall of Krishnagar Main exchange of krishnagar SSA
12/02/2015 at Basirhat under Kolkata SSA
12/02/2015 at Raiganj SSA
12/02/2015 at Chanchal of Malda SSA
13/02/2015 at Berhampore SSA
17/02/2015 at Siliguri SSA
in all this coventions Circle forum leaders will participate...all the members of snattas are requested to participate in full in respective level to make the move a great success....

Thursday, February 5, 2015

06.02.2015:BSNL to make profits by '18-19 with focus on data services: Anupam Shrivastava-Business Stand.

Anupam Shrivastava, the new chairman and managing director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), has his hands full within weeks of taking over. In an interview with Mansi Taneja, he talks about an of Rs 39,000 crore over the next five years to expand BSNL's core network and reviving the public sector undertaking in the next three years. Edited Excerpts:

Monday, February 2, 2015

02-02-2015: the forum meeting and signature campaign details.....in BARASAT/KOLKATA SSA ...click here for photos..

a succesful forum signature campaign was arranged in BARASAT under Kolkata SSA of west bengal Circle.....Sri Pradip Mandi,.District Secretary /snatta/kolkata SSA had attended the meeting and delivered his valuable speech to the gatherings....other union leaders of BSNLEU,SNEA,AIBSNLEA and others were present....photos of the meeting is being attached herewith ..





a succesful forum signature campaign was arranged in BARASAT under Kolkata SSA of west bengal Circle......District Secretary /snatta/kolkata SSA had attnded the meeting and delivered his valuable speech to the gatherings....other union leaders of BSNLEU,SNEA,AIBSNLEA and others were present....photos of the meeting is being attached herewith ..

02-02-2015: the forum meeting and signature campaign details.....in durgapur ...click here for photos...

A grand meeting of Forum of BSNL Unions and associations has taken place at Durgapur, WB. Representative of BSNLEU: com Animesh mitra,cs/BSNLEU  , SNATTA: com Debashish chakrabarty,cc/snattawbtc and others, & SNEA, AIBSNLEA, attended the meeting. . the leaders of the forum clearly explained the present grief situation of BSNL, and anti organization policy adopted by Management and Union Govt. & emphasised for teamwork for executive and non executive employees, and overall participation of all trades to improve the service of BSNL and make it a profit making unit. photos attached....



Saturday, January 31, 2015

31-01-2015: Notification of CEC on 26-02-2015 at New Delhi

Notification of CEC on 26-02-2015 at New Delhi
SNATTA Chq has taken a decision to call CEC meet on 26-02-2015 at New Delhi. As you are aware of that as per agitation program of FORUM there is parliament march on 25-02-2015 and Chq committed more than 100 participants so to make it successful and meet our requirement on next day circles representative play a role in strategic planning for future course of action.
Point to be discuss in CEC:-
  1. Pay disparity issue as of now
  2. JTO RR 2014 implication
  3. Designation Change status
  4. View on fund collection
  5. Discussion on partial implementation of ESM
  6. Declaration of pending Tamilnadu JTO-LICE result
  7. 30% superannuation benefit w.r.t. management proposed 3% extra in 18%.
  8. Amendment in MTRR for inclusion of TTAs
  9. Inclusion of Executive CUG in Rs 200 SIM.
  10. Implementation of Non-executive transfer policy.
  11. Discussion on yearly program of CHQ.
  12. Any issue with permission of chair.
You are, therefore, request to kindly confirm your presence in the meeting at New Delhi. CHQ expect intimation from circle well in advance to make an arrangement.

31-01-2015: all Members are requested to deposit the monthly subscription....up-to-date.....all the treasurers are requested to collect the fund immediately.....


Sunday, January 25, 2015


Saturday, January 24, 2015

24.01.2015: A delegation of members of BTEU met Honorable MOC Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad on dated 17.01.2015 and represented below mention issues as briefed by our CHQ.

1) Loss of wages to the TTAs who are appointed on or after 01.01.2007
2) Review of results of JTO exam which was held recently.
3) Reduction of residency period in NE 11 pay scale for promotion to NE 12.
4) Change of designations.

Honorable Minister assured to early resolutions of all the issues. We are thankful to BTEU for taking up our issues at highest level.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

22-01-2014: letter issued by GS/snatta to GM(estt) regarding ESM issues.....

http://www.snatta.org/Letter/ESM%20letter%20to%20GM(Estt).pdf

22-01-2014: DyGS Sunil Gautam and AGS RK Upadhayay meet new CMD BSNL Shri Anupam Shrivastav and greeted with bouquet with lots of hopes. SNATTA Chq express our firm commitment and resolve to accept the challenge and put in our best efforts to restore the lost glory of BSNL.


22-01-2014: forum meeting of siliguri SSA will be held on 30th January, at TRC hall.. snatta will represent in the meeting....


22-01-2014: Forum meeting of Krishnagar SSA was held on 21-01-2014 at TDM ofice building/krishnagar SSA......Sri Manik Mandal DS/snatta/ksh & Amit Khan, CS/snatta/wb attended the meeting


22-01-2014: KGP ssa meeting summary.....

A Successful SSA Conference of KGP SSA was held at TRC ROOM, D-TAX INDA on 17.01.2015.  All the TTAs of KGP SSA discus various issue.
 summary of the meeting
1)       All Representatives delivered their speech to agree with the signature for “SAVE BSNL - SAVE INDIA”.
2)       They also discussed about the grievances of the TTAs and their current position in our organization.
3)       After listening all the view points from the representatives it is decided to unity of TTAs for “ LAGATAR DHARNA”send proposal Circle body & CHQ body.
4)       New year Diary & Calendar distribution to our member& also all union executive of KGP SSA.
5)       Lunch break then local issue solved by executive members.
6)       Circular passed for minimum T.A fair return outside of SSA meeting.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

14-01-2015:meeting of kharagpur SSA......

Dear Comrds/ Friends,
                                 SNATTA divisional body shall conduct a general body meeting on 17-01-2015 at 1 pm1 onwards at TRC Room, D-TAX, INDA, Kharagpur regarding New year greeting and some local issues...
            So i hereby request  all SNATTA members of Kharagpur SSA to join this meeting positively.......



With regards............
Pradip Jana , District Secretary/SNATTA/KGP

Saturday, January 10, 2015

10.01.2015: Designations Committee meeting ends in deadlock.

The Designations Committee meeting was held yesterday the 09.01.2015. com. P. Abhimanyu, GS, com. Balbir Singh, President, com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy. GS, Com. Chandeswar Singh, GS, NFTE and com. Mahabir Singh (NFTE) participated from Staff Side. Shri Shameem Akthar, Sr. GM (SR), Ms. Madhu Arora, Sr. GM (Restg.) and Shri R.K. Goyal, GM (Estt) participated from Management Side. Discussion resumed on the change of designation of the Sr. TOA cadre. In the last meeting, the Staff Side has demanded “Superintendent” designation for Sr. TOA, since Management was not prepared to give the designations such as “Associate officer”, “Manager” or Executive. In yesterday’s meeting also the Management Side told that they cannot give “Superintendent” designation also to the Sr. TOAs. Especially, shri R.K. Goyal, GM (Estt.) firmly told that, as a member of the Committee, he would not accept to give the Superintendent designation to the Sr. TOAs. Thus, the meeting ended in a deadlock, without any development.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

08-01-2015: Sri Amit Khan alongwith DS/KOlkata Pradp ji met DGM (HR)/Circle office ..details below

Sri Amit Khan alongwith DS/Kolkata Pradip Mandi  met DGM (HR)/Circle office for the matter of 
1)stipend revision &
2) diary distribution in favour of BSNL to All staff  

it is confirmed that Corporate office asked to all Principals of  all Training centres to send( within 13/1/15) the details of all the training particulars from 2007  so that the residual amount as per stipend revision could be calculated.
Matter of  " diary to all staff " file is in process. expected shortly.

08-01-2015: Manick Mandal, DS/SNATTA/KSH alongwith Mohan Paul /president SNATTA/KSH joined the dharna Programme at TDM office/Nakshatra Bhaban.. Krishnagar..dharna programme was succesfully completed...


08-01-2015: the Sri Amit Khan, CS , Sri Pradip Mnadi , DS/KOL alongwith others wished happy new Year to the Circle Administration as well as the all union association leaders with the Diary and Calender


08-01-2015:Amit Khan, Circle Secretary/snattawb alongwith Pardip Mandi. District Secy/Kolkata SSA and others attended the DharnaProgramme on 08-01-2015 at CGM Office ..Amit Khan delivered his valuable speech in favour snatta at the programme..all the union/association leaders inluding Tapas Ghosh/ SNEA, Swapan Bose/AIBSNLEA, FNTO etc were present...the programme was ended with the detailed speech ofCom Animesh Mitra, Convener of the Forum ......

Com Animesh Mitra, CS BSNLEU WB & Convenor  Forum addressing the huge gathering at CGMT Office Kolkata. The leaders of the Forum, Com Tapas Ghosh-SNEA, Com Swapan Bose-AIBSNLEA, Com Amit Khan-SNATTA, Com. Sujoy Sarkar-BSNLEU, Com Swapan Chanda & Com P. Pyne- Jt. President are also in the Picture

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

24-12-2014: Happy Christmas DAY for all......


24-12-2014: JAC meeting on 22-04-2014:

 In the meeting of JAC on 22.12.2014,Our President Sh R. Khanna attended the meeting
with management and strongly persuade the issues for TTAs.The outcomes are as follows:
:- Wage loss matter for one advance increment already approved by management committee and pending with
board for approval. A supplementary note for arrears query has been put to management committee for approval.
:- JTO RR (2014) matter is likely to be solved in upcoming board meeting (expected in January First week)as HR plan has been done ready by the management.
:- Designation Change is under positive consideration.
:- The 30% superannuation benefit issue,was strongly presented by SNATTA President. ED (finance) cleared that management is ready for 3% .
After the meeting,our President, Dy. GS Sh Sunil Gautam and AGS Sh A R Jangid met with Mr.Wadhwa,DGM(SR) for our NCM representation of newly elected member Sh. Naresh Valakati. They also met with Mr. R K Goyal,GM (Estb) for early persuasion of JTO RR (2014)matter. He assured to do needful at their end.

23.12.2014: Stipend paid during Training to all TTAs appointed after 01/01/2007 have been revised. Those who have taken TTA training after 01.01.2007 should apply through proper channel with Circular Copy to get their arear... Click here for the Copy of the order and specimen letter


23.12.2014: Forum meeting of BSNL Unions and Associations will be held on 27th December 2014 at CTO Building Kolkata. SNATTA WB is a part of it and asked to represent in the meeting..


Wednesday, December 17, 2014

17-12-2014: The expected hike in IDA may be from 3.0% to 3.8% w.e.f. 01/01/2015......

Expected IDA Increase From January 2015 for CPSU Employees

Expected IDA From January 2015 for CPSU Employees

  
The IDA w.e.f. 01-January-2015 depends upon the Average All India Consumer Price Index Numbers (Industrial Worker) of the months September-2014, October-2014 & November-2014.
The  AICPINs of the months September-2014, October-2014 & November-2014 are likely to be declared on 31-October-2014, 28-November-2014 & 30-December-2014 respectively. Top 10 Projections are given below-
The  AICPIN of the months-

  • September-2014 : 253(No Increase)
  • October-2014  : 253(No Increase)
  • November-2014  : ---
The Average AICPIN: ----

The expected hike in IDA may be from 3.0% to 3.8% w.e.f. 01/01/2015. The IDA will increase by 2.2% even if no increase in average AICPINs of three months and IDA rate will cross the mark of 100%.
Top 10 Projections:
S.N.
Expected CPI
of November'14
Avg. AICPIN
Projected
Projected
IDA (%)
Projected
IDA Increase (%)
1250252.0099.51.4
2251252.3399.71.6
3252252.67100.01.9
4253253.00100.32.2
5254253.33100.52.4
6255253.67100.82.7
7256254.00101.13.0
8257254.33101.33.2
9258254.67101.63.5
10259255.00101.93.8

Thursday, December 11, 2014

12-12-2014: Designation committee meeting

 meeting of the Designations Committee was held  on 10.12.2014. . Prolonged discussions took place in respect of change of designations of Sr.TOA and TTA. The Staff Side demanded, Junior Engineer designation for the cadre of TTA. The Management Side told that this would be discussed in the their internal meeting and decision would be informed in the next meeting.   The Management Side told that this would also be discussed in their internal meeting, and that the decision would be conveyed in the next meeting of the Designations Committee meeting to be held on 08.01.2015.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

11.12.2014: Minutes of National Council meeting held on 25th September, 2014. click here...


10.12.2014: Report on JTO R/R 2014, meeting held on 09.12.2014

A meeting held between BSNL management and The DOT, Govt nominee on the revised R/R of JTO (RR 2014) and other HR matters. Even though the management side were very much willing to implement RR 2014 but finally the meeting failed and all the matters could not get approval of BSNL Board due to reported objections from Govt nominees  (Specially the Additional Secretery, Govt of India). The DOT, Govt, nominees are objecting on the plea of restructuring and HR plan..

Monday, December 8, 2014

07-12-2014: regarding Superannuation benefit....

G.S writes to Convenor of BSNL Forum of Unions and Association intimating gratitude towards inclusion of 30% Superannuation benefits issue to Strike Demands.

06-12-2014: JAC meeting...........

A Meeting of JAC held on 06.12.2014 at New Delhi.Sri Sunil Gautam, Dy. GS/SNATTA was present in the meeting.It has been decided to make a detailed assesment of the strike,in the next meeting to be held at 04:00 p.m on 20.12.2014 at BSNL MS Office.It has also been decided that General Secretaries of the constituents should submit a report to JAC,on the strike,with district wise particulars.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

04.12.2014:BSNL Employees January 2015 IDA (Industrial DA) Rates may slightly be Increased-telecom news

BSNL Employees 01.01.2015 Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) Rates may be increased for first time in 2015

04.12.2014BSNL, MTNL losses at Rs 3,785 crore & Rs 1,567 crore: Government

NEW DELHI: State-owned telecom firms BSNL and MTNLBSE -1.55 % have incurred losses of Rs 3,785 crore and Rs 1,567 crore till September 30 in the current financial year and steps are being taken to revive them, government said today. 

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

03-12-2014: Concern in Lok Sabha over BSNL, MTNL connectivity problems

NEW DELHI: Members in the Lok Sabha today expressed concern over the sorry state of affairs in state owned BSNLand MTNL which is hitting hard millions of mobile users all over the country daily due to poor connectivity.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, K Geetha (YSR Cong) said MPs who have got BSNL mobile connections face the problem of dropping of calls in spite of being connected through MTNL.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

NFTE circle secretary of ETP circle, wrote to the Management, demanding to cut the salary of the employees who participate in the one day strike. NFTE circle secretary of ETP circle, had written to the CGM of ETP circle, demanding to apply the principle of "No pay for no work", against the employees who participate in the one day strike, held on 27.11.2014. Further, she had requested the CGM to keep all the offices open on the day of the strike, and also to provide "protection" for the "loyal workers" who come to work. The All India leadership of NFTE, being part of the JAC, has played a significant role in organising the united struggle successfully all over the country. But, one circle union of NFTE had asked the Management to impose wage cut on the employees. <<view lette

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Thursday, November 20, 2014

21-11-2014: one day strike.on 27-11-2014

One Day Strike of the Non-Executives
on 27.11.2014.

  

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

13-11-2014: Management Committee of BSNL cleared the proposal of protection on Wage Loss...... Message from GS/ Pawan Meena


13-11-2014: Kharagpur SSA general meeting on 8/11/14....

08-011-2014: Kharagpur SSA body meeting held on 08-011-2014..discussion tokk place regarding AIC and others...
    Also  the divisional body after decision of meeting is rearranged as below:
 
     President:                Sourav Das                           03224205000
     Vice President:        Sandip Mahata                      9434373410
     Secretary:                Pradip Jana                           9434762764
     Asst Secretary:        Jayanta Mishra                      9476105462
                                    Gopal Mahapatra                  9434370777
     Org Secretary:         Victor Ghosh                        9681178178
                                    Sanyukta Chattopadhyay      9163035750
     Treasurer:                Basudeb Mondal                  9475882288
     Asst. Treasurer:       Debarati Das                        9903512215
                                    Anirban Chattopadhyay        8981207736
     Auditor:                   Samar Adhikary                   9831755371
     Executive Member:  Debraj Das                          9434001259
                                    Pradip Sen                           9476481810
                                    Shyamsundar Saha               9474070902
                                    Prabhanjan Mahata              9474735770
                                    Koustav Pradhan                 9434222111
                                    Dipendu Bera                      9434939651
                                    Subrata sarkar                     9933605838
the body will be approved by CHQ after AIC..........

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

12-11-2014: meet with GM/ESTT....regarding our issue

Today, Sh Sunil Gauatm, Dy GS,SNATTA met with Sh R K Goyal/ GM.Esst/ BSNL regarding 
JTO(LICE) service eligibility period..Sh Islam Ahmed,All India President,NFTE was also present in the disussion. We are happy to learn that Sh R K Goyal gave more than assurance that the service eligibility period for JTO(LICE) is going to be 5 years and it will be implemented very soon.

Sunday, November 9, 2014

09-10-2014:

MAKE 

"AIC "KOLKATA 

a GRAND SUCCESS..


participate with full vigour

08-10-2014 : 28 nos delegates are coming from gujrat...20 nos are coming from AP circle...rest circle are also coming with numbers.....for AIC....it is surely appreciable.......All members of WBTC are also requested not to wait for any push.. wake up spontaneously...


09-11-2014: Genral body meeting of Kharagpur SSA was held on 08-10-2014 at TRC Hall..kharagpur.......

Meeting Agenda:

  1. Preparation for AIC at Kolkata.
  2. Discussion about status of JTO LICE &  Pay Loss issue.
  3. Brief of Officiating JTO cases of KGP SSA.
  4. KGP SSA Body modification.
  5. Transfer case of TTA Batch-2014
  6. Fund collection ( Yearly Subscription & AIC contribution).
  7. Other Issued.


more details later.....

Friday, November 7, 2014

07.11.2014: General Body Meeting of SNATTA Siliguri SSA held on 03.11.2014...

Siliguri General body meeting held at Siliguri Power Plant dated 03-11-2014. Meeting was attended by most of the members.
Minutes of the meeting are as follows
1)     1) Discussion regarding AIC & AIC fund will be as follows
For new members
        Rs. 490/-
For existing members Rs.500/-
    3) Forms for registration in SNATTA have been sent to Darjeeling , Kalimpong, Kurseong and Siliguri and will be collected as early as possible
    4)  District body formation on 15th November 2014
   5) Previous Due funds (If any) to be collected with in two months

Thursday, October 30, 2014

30-10-2014: AIC kolkata LOGO......


30-10-2014: an appeal to all members.....

dear all members,
all your co-operation is needed to make AIC/kolkata , a great success....it is our need of the hour..you in the past extended full co-operation for every step...as such we did not allow to die our issues....snatta is an spontaneous association of all DRTTAs...hence do not wait for any push , respond instantly as and when announced.,..so that we may step more...
our issue is still alive with our initiation what you have extended...now extend more to get more result....show unity and get result....it is high time for us as a huge vaccum created due to the outgo of our seniors....so come on and take responsibility and do the job....snatta is yours , if you do ,then it will be done...if you dont do , then it will be undone....
SNATTA JINDBAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...................................................  SNATTA WB

Thursday, October 9, 2014

08-10-2014: one day strike on 27-11-2014....called by JAC.....join in full.....

In the meeting of JAC,took place on 07.10.2014 at New Delhi, It was decided to give call for "One Day strike" on 27.11.2014. On behalf of SNATTA, Sri Sunil Gautam , Dy GS/SNATTA was present in the meeting. On 08.10.2014,SNATTA signed the strike notice and it will be served to CMD,BSNL today.
Keeping in account the demands of the strike which includes our most important issue of Pay loss, SNATTA also fully supporting this call of JAC. We are requesting all TTA brothers and sisters to participate in the proposed Strike and make it a success

Saturday, October 4, 2014

04-10-2014: JAC meeting on 07-10-2014......

 the Joint Action Committee of the Unions and Associations of the Non-Executives (JAC), will meet at New Delhi on 07-10-2014. The meeting will review the dharna programme conducted on 23-09-2014, & the 2 hour walk out that took place on 30.09.2014. The earlier meeting of the JAC, that was held on 05.09.2014, had already decided that a one day strike would be organised in the month of November, if there is no improvement in the settlement of the issues. 

04-10-2014: SUBHO BIJAYA TO ALL SNATTAIANS and BSNLians......


Sunday, September 28, 2014

27-09-2014: Delhi Meeting regarding.......

Meeting of SNATTA CHQ and Circle secretaries held on 21-09-2014 at New Delhi. Detailed discussions held related to strengthening SNATTA , Wage disparity , JTO LICE , NEPP and designation change. The following resolutions passed in the meeting:   
     1. Mr. Sunil Gautam elected as Deputy General Secretary till the All India Conference
2. All India Conference will be held from 8-11-2014 to 9-11-2014 at Calcutta.
All Circles are requested to complete the Circle conference before All India Conference

27-09-2014: 2 hour walk-out on 30.09.2014. Make it 100% success.

EVERY DISTRICT BODY"S ARE REQUESTED TO ASSURE 100% PARTICIPATION IN THE 2 HOURS WALK OUT CALLED BY JAC.......


Wednesday, September 24, 2014

24.09.2014:Varanasi Ghats, Lucknow Bhool-Bhulaiyyan to Get Wi-Fi Connectivity: BSNL

Put this down to the Narendra Modi effect. Soon, visitors and tourists to the Varanasi ghats and Lucknow's famed Bhool-Bhulaiyyan (maze) will be able to surf the net thanks to Wi-Fi hotspots being created there and at other places in the state at nothing less than breakneck speed.
Spurred into action by the ascendancy of Modi, the Varanasi MP, as the prime minister, telecom service provider Bharatiya Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has fast-tracked work on providing Wi-Fi connectivity at the Varanasi ghats. This would be done "earlier than expected" as the union telecom ministry is closely supervising the operations, a senior official told IANS, not wishing to be identified because of government rules.
In the first phase, Internet hotspots would be provided at the ghats and also at the Sangam, where the three holy Hindu rivers - the Ganga, Yamuna and the celestial Saraswati - meet. With major footfalls in these cities and tourist hotspots, an official pointed out "instructions were to make these places Wi-Fi by end of October".
Other than this, the fabled Bhool-Bhulaiyyan in Lucknow, represented by union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha, is also on the Wi-Fi radar.
Work has already begun on laying optic fibre cables in these areas. A senior official said work was being done in the right earnest.
In the next phase, BSNL plans to provide broadband connectivity at all major tourist attractions and religious places in the state to enhance the internet experience.
BSNL is also working in full swing on the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) aimed at providing broadband internet in the countryside. The first phase of work is complete, with 1,477 villages - 387 in Uttar Pradesh - already connected to the internet. Spread over 19 districts and 25 blocks these villages will soon get a "major makeover" say officials, adding that these villages also have GPS installed.
In Lucknow, 15 villages are in the Bakshi Ka Talaab area, 34 in Mall block and 35 in the mango belt of Malihabad. Other villages which have been connected to the internet include Baberu in Banda, Gauhad in Hamirpur, Charkhari in Mahoba and Dariyabad in Barabanki.
While NOFN was conceived in 2011, work, officials admit, "picked up considerable pace ever since the Modi government came to power" and point out that instructions have been received from the union telecom ministry to review all cable joints and ensure broadband connectivity and GPS installation in all the nine circles of the state.
Modi is known for his stress and priority on use of internet and e-commerce as a powerful tool to develop India into a major power in the years to come. Only recently, a private e-commerce player launched a platform in Varanasi where weavers were connected to the internet to sell their looms, other products and the famous Banarasi saris.
"Uttar Pradesh is undergoing a sea change as far as use and assimilation of modern technology is concerned," said an official, while pointing out that the state government was also extending full support making it easier to usher in the internet revolution in the Hindi heartland. The Samajwadi party government's free laptop scheme under which hundreds of thousands of laptops were given to students who had cleared class 12 hinges majorly on Internet availability.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

16.09.2014:Government considers closing some loss-making state firms like BSNL, MTNL, Air India: The Economic Times

NEW DELHI: Government officials will meet on Tuesday to discuss proposals to shut down some loss-making state-owned companies, risking a conflict with powerful trade unions.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

08-09-2014: JAC meeting update..

JAC meeting held at New Delhi dated 05-09-2014. . Meeting was attended by all Unions/Associations Office Bearer including SNATTA. Meeting review the "Demand Day" reaction which was held on 07.08.2014 and concluded that BSNL Management is not serious about our Demand. Now Future course of action decided in that Meeting as follows :- 1. One day DHARNA at SSA, CIRCLE & BSNL CO Level on 23.09.2014. 2. On 30.09.2014 WALK-OUT in between 1100 to 1300 from the office. 3. Next JAC Meeting on 04.10.2014 to review the reaction of agitation and also will decide the Date of STRIKE in the month of November in this meeting. In addition of above will come to know that JTO-RR not finalized because Director of BSNL Board specifically Director from DOT and Individual Director dont want to give anything because the want to implement Deolittee Consulting recommendation first but the our objection is this is no way related with this issue. Same in case of PAY PARITY.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

03-09-2014: BSNL and MTNL to be merged by July 2015 ..

KOLKATA: The telecom department (DoT) has for the first time set a cutoff date—July 31, 2015—for concluding the much discussed merger of struggling state-run telecom companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.

In a presentation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seen by ET, DoT said it expects to "secure Cabinet approval for the proposed BSNL-MTNL merger by June 30 next year".
Towards this, it plans to wrap up merger consultations with the unions of  .. 


02-09-2014: Digital India project could be a lifeline for MTNL, BSNL.......media news

KOLKATA: The Digital India project, which aims at delivering the gamut of government services through cell phone applications, could provide a lifeline to struggling state-run telecom companies Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) by way of a near Rs 92,000 crore annual revenue opportunity by 2020.

02-09-2014: National Council Meeting is fixed on 25-09-2014....