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Wednesday, 10 May 2017

17:49

MOSR announces start of Indore-Guwahati train from June 30

MOSR announces start of Indore-Guwahati train from June 30

GUWAHATI:  In a major boost to the residents of Indore region, minister of state for railways Manoj Sinha has announced the flag off of the much awaited train between Indore and Guwahati on June 30.
Speaking at a function organised by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Sinha, who is also the minister of state (independent charge) for communications, said, “The Indore-Guwahati train will connect Indore to eastern states of the country.”
The train between Indore and Guwahati will run via Lucknow and Patna enhancing the connectivity with major cities of the eastern states.
The minister said, “There was a long pending demand from the people of the region and several organisations to improve the connectivity of the city with Patna and other eastern cities. During my last visit in the city several sections of the society had put forth this demand and now it will be fulfilled in June.”
Sinha held a meeting with the railways officials from Indore and Ratlam to discuss the status of the new train and various other issues such as internet connectivity on the move.
The service between Indore and Guwahati was delayed due to lack of an extra pit line at the Indore railway station.
Earlier there were only four pit lines at the railway station making it impossible to manage extra train traffic, but with the functioning of the new fifth pit line at Indore station, the railways has given a green signal to the Indore- Guwahati train.
The minister also said that the department will work on to improve the internet connectivity on the move to provide a hassle free journey to passengers.
“I have learnt that the internet connectivity remains poor during the journey. We are working on improving the connectivity and providing an uninterrupted internet facility to all passengers by enhancing 2G and 3G network,” said Sinha.

Source:RailNews
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Friday, 4 November 2016

07:35

BSNL JE (TTA) Exam 2016 Results: Official Notification awaited at externalbsnlexam.com

BSNL JE (TTA) Exam 2016 Results: Official Notification awaited at externalbsnlexam.com

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is all set to release the results for JE Exam conducted on September 25, 2016, check them here at externalbsnlexam.com
New Delhi, November 3, 2016: BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) is all set to release the final results for the Junior Engineer (JE, erstwhile TTA) Exam that was conducted from September 25 – September 29 across different centers. The examination was conducted for recruitment to 2700 vacancies in BSNL. BSNL had released the answer keys to the BSNL JE 2016 Exam on October 16, 2016 and was accepting queries pertaining to the answer keys up till October 28, 2106. The official notification of the final result for JE Exam 2016 is awaited at the official website externalbsnlexam.com.
BSNL JE (TTA) Exam 2016, Advt. No. 7-1/2016, was an online examination conducted by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited for filling a total of 2700 posts of Junior Engineers (JE) (earlier referred to as TTA) across various circles of BSNL in different categories. The said exam was for recruitment of posts in the IDA pay scale Non Executive – 9 [NE-9] of 13,600 – 25,420. The vacancy across different categories was split as per the following table

Category
Total Vacancy
Other Category
1460
Other Backward Classes
608
Scheduled Caste
445
Scheduled Tribes
187
Persons with Disabilities
95
Total Vacancy (Tentative)
2700
After the release of the answer keys at the official website, BSNL is expected to released the final results anytime in the month of November. Once the same is released, it would be displayed on the official website. Candidates are required to check the results by following these basic steps
  • Log on to the official website of BSNL Exam for External Candidates
  • On the home page, click on the link under status saying Results Declared in the subsequent column against Advt. 7-1/2016 for Junior Engineers
  • The link would open in another window
  • Enter your roll number and password carefully
  • Result would be displayed on the screen
  • Download Result for later

Successful candidates after the result declaration would be required to undergo a re-appointment training procedure as specified by BSNL. The training procedure is part of the company policy and candidates are required to successfully complete the same, failing which their appointment shall be terminated. (It is important to note that the candidates would be provided with a second opportunity to clear the pre-appointment training.) Also, all successful applicants upon clearing the online examination would be required to sign and serve a bond as per BSNL policy. The bond is for two years and would start from the date of actual appointment. (Related Article: BSNL TTA Final Result 2016: Download Merit List at externalbsnlexam.com)
About BSNL: BSNL or Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is a state owned telecommunications company which was incorporated on September 15, 2000 with the intent of providing telecom solutions to the masses of the country. The company took over the business of management of telecommunication services from Central Government Departments of Telecom Services (DTS) and Telecom Operations (DTO) and is at present the largest provider of fixed telephony and broadband services in the country. It has also steadily explored the mobile communications and is at present the fifth largest mobile operator of the country. BSNL has a national presence and conducts various exams for technical and non-technical positions from time to time.

Source:India.com
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Wednesday, 9 March 2016

07:01

BSNL launches free Wi-Fi hotspots in Chennai

BSNL launches free Wi-Fi hotspots in Chennai

CHENNAI: BSNL has launched free Wi-Fi hotspots at a few places in Chennai -- Broadway (Flower Bazar) bus stand, KK Nagar RTO and taluk offices, Vandalur zoo and Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore -- and at the Shore Temple in Mamallapuram.

According to a release, "BSNL plans to cover many more locations in Chennai within a month or two. Depending on the number of users in a zone, their position and the type of surroundings, one can get up to 8MBPS download speed."

he Wi-Fi access, under the brand name, QFI, is free for the first 15 minutes for each mobile number in a fortnight. Following this, e-coupons can be purchased online , through QFI, for different durations, volumes and validity period.

Users can all 1800-435-5300 or visit http://qfi.rocks for further information.

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Sunday, 6 March 2016

15:50

BSNL:16 lakh new customers in July and 15 lakh in August due to mobile number portability

BSNL:16 lakh new customers in July and 15 lakh in August due to mobile number portability

Reliance Jio foray: BSNL to launch 4G services, unveil competitive tariff plans

'We will launch competitive tariff plans to match Reliance Jio and other private telecom service providers’ pricing, be it 4G or 3G, by the end of this year'

NEW DELHI: State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited plans to unveil cheaper tariff plans by the end of this year and launch full-fledged 4G services by March 2016 to take on private players including Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio Infocomm.

"We will launch competitive tariff plans to match Reliance Jio and other private telecom service providers' pricing, be it 4G or 3G, by the end of this year," BSNL chairman-cum-managing director Anupam Shrivastava told ET.

BSNL will close watch Jio, which has announced launch of 4G services by the end of the year, and it will use airwaves in 2500 Mhz band to launch competitively priced 4G services at select locations before the end of current fiscal, Shrivastava said.

Jio, in addition to pan-India BWA spectrum in 2300 MHz band, has acquired airwaves in 800MHz and 1800MHz in the recently-concluded auctions. Ambani had earlier announced that the company will launch services around December at tariffs ranging from Rs 300 to Rs 500 per month.

Shrivastava further said, "We are taking Wi-Fi route for our 4G services and also talking to telecom operators for spectrum sharing."

Wi-Fi technology connects through 2G or 3G network and acts as a 4G hotspot to delivers high-speed data services to consumers.

"We have spectrum in 2.5 Ghz across 15 Licensed Service Areas (LSAs) in the country and we are planning to launch 4G services by the end of the current fiscal year," the BSNL top executive said.

BSNL's discussions with Russia's MTS India arm, which has spectrum in 800 MHz band, have however not materialized, Shrivastava said.
The state-run operator is also evaluating device-bundling options for 4G services and is currently in talks with various device manufacturers for consumer-friendly schemes.

"We compete with each other and share infrastructure with Reliance Jio as well. In today's scenario, it should not be seen as a competition as the objective is to serve consumers," Shrivastava said.

In 2014, Jio had entered into a pact with BSNL for telecom infrastructure sharing and is currently using the state-run operator's 4,000 mobile towers.

As a part of its revival strategy, BSNL, which has the largest 3G footprint in the country, is looking at aggressive marketing plans and also boosting broadband internet speed of all data plans staring at Rs 545 to 2 Mbps from October 1.

It has recently started free night calling facility between 9 pm and 7 am to all operators and free incoming on roaming, which, according to the company, is helping in growing its subscriber base.

BSNL is the only operator to offer free incoming calls while roaming, Shrivastava said.

He said the company added 16 lakh new customers in July and 15 lakh in August due to mobile number portability.

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Sunday, 12 July 2015

19:17

New Pension System – Snatching pension like taking away right to live from pensioners.

New Pension System – Snatching pension like taking away right to live from pensioners.

Government employee when gets retired has only source of income in the form of pension. If pension is denied to pensioners that means something inhuman has been slapped on pensioners. Moreover government jobs are preferred over private jobs only because of Pension. But with the implementation of New Pension Scheme government sector has taken away the right to live from government employees. Bharat Pensioners Samaj in their meeting with 7th CPC gave presentation on the pension and tried to convince the 7th CPC; why pension should be continued and what problems pensioners are facing due to less emoluments in pension.

Quantum of pension

Pension of Govt. employees need to be 65% of last drawn as per 5th CPC study (TECS ). Correspondingly Family Pension to be 45% of last drawn.Fitment benefit exactly same as for employees. BPS urge 7th pay comm. to recommend accordingly to do justice .

Emoluments for Pension

DA of Govt. employees is part of salary. It compensate fall in purchase value of salary. Should be taken into account for calculation of pension as it affects commutation & future DR

Parity in Pension

Pension of pre & post retired SC,HC judges, CAG, Cab. Secy.& Secy. is at par. One rank one pension has been acceded to Defence forces retirees . Others too are citizens of this Country, then why disrimination.BPS Plead for 100% parity to all Pensioners

Full and modified parity will be meaningless unless the actual grades and grade pays implemented to serving employees on revision are taken into consideration. For some categories especially at lower and middle levels, grades higher than those actually recommended by the Commissions were implemented for employees in service. They were not extended for modified and full parity to those who retired prior to revision in the corresponding posts on the pretext that what were implemented were improved grades and grade pays. This resulted in invidious discrimination against and grave injustice to past retirees. The gap in pensions due to this ever widens not only with every subsequent revision but also whenever additional installment of DR and when additional quantum based on advanced age are granted. Parity, full or modified, will be meaningful and confer real benefit on past retirees only when the actual grades and grade pays implemented for serving employees are taken for this purpose. This injustice is happening only when a higher grade or grade pay is given to a certain category after revision. We respectfully submit that certain sections of past pensioners are not able to get justice in the matter of full/modified parity due to the above discriminatory treatment. A Group-B officer, who retired in III CPC scale had been brought down one scale lower w.e.f., 1.1.96 and to Rs.4200/- GP w.e.f., 1.1.2006 whereas a IV CPC Group-B officer got Rs.4600/- GP w.e.f., 1.1.2006 and a V CPC Group-B officer got Rs.4800/- GP in revision. This injustice has occurred to many categories of pre-2006 retirees. We appeal to the Commission to do full justice to all past retirees in the above regard by making suitable recommendations.

Pre-2006 pensioners were given 40% fitment benefit whereas serving employees were given grade pay. This resulted in grave imbalance between pre and post 2006 pensioners. In order to rectify this, notional fixation has to be extended w.e.f., 1.1.2006 to pre 2006 pensioners taking 50% of corresponding grade pay into account so that they will be brought on a common platform with post 2006 pensioners and they will all get equal justice in the next revision as per VII CPC. We urge the Commission to recommend same fitment benefit to employees as well as pensioners to avoid imbalance between past and future pensioners and also same multiplication factor for revision to one and all to ensure equal treatment

No cut off dates
Revision of Pension by Pay comm. is to neutralize inflationary effect . Inflation affects all equally with- out cut off date. Then why cut off dates for implementation of Pay comm. recommendations?

7th CPC recommendations should apply to all pensioners without cut-off dates .All new benefits to apply to present pensioners. Pension of all should rise by equal % to ensure equality

Minimum-Maximum Ratio

Ratio mini- max. emoluments i.e. Basic + DA+IR was down to 1:8 on 1.7.96 prior to Vth CPC implementation. 7CPC must bring it back to that level.

Gulf between highest & lowest paid

Huge gulf between lowest & highest pension need to be narrowed, should not be more than 1:8.Revise pay/pension of top person first, divide it by 8 to calculate minimum.

Any attempt to increase highest & lowest paid ratio in Govt jobs will be disastrous and against the preamble to constitution

Additional old age pension

100 yrs of age for a pensioner is illusionary BPS requests the Hon’ble comm. to review existing dispensation & to recommend 10%upward increase in pension every 5 yrs from 65yrs to 75yrs , 20% every 5yrs from 75- 85yrs & finally increasing pension to 100% at 90 yrs of age. As in the present scenario old age disabilities/diseases set-in right from 60 yrs of age & go on manifesting v. fast needing additional medical & caregiver expenditure.

Pension to be net of Income Tax

Purchase value of pension gets reduced day by day due to steep rise in food, medical & transport cost. Net worth of a pensioner gets considerably reduced at year end compared to the beginning of the year. To enable a pensioner in the evening of life to live with minimum comfort, BPS appeals that Pension may be exempted from Income tax.

DR Merger

BPS requests the pay comm. to recommend merger of Dearness allowance with basic pension whenever it goes 50% or beyond.

Due to inherent flaws in the method of inflation index calculation which is based on WPI. DR is never sufficient to afford 100% neutralization. Whenever DR rise to 50% & above, it results in considerable erosion of financial position of Pensioners

Ex- servicemen status

Defence civilian are paid from defence budget. Are accorded Rank equivalency. BPS urge pay comm. To recommend ex- servicemen status to retd. Defence civilians

BSNL pensioners

BSNL pensioners are governed by Rule 137A of CCS (Pension)Rules 1972. BPS pleads that they be treated at par with C .G. Pensioners for pension fixation.

Family pensioners other than spouse

Family pension is restricted to daughters who become divorcee or widow during the life time of Parents. Social Structure always force a widow or divorced lady to return to parental home. In the absence of parents illiterate ladies have to feed themselves & children by doing menial jobs & living as destitutes. Removal of present restriction will help these ladies to lead honorable life. BPS appeals to hon’ble comm. to consider the issue on humanitarian grounds & to recommend removal of this restriction .

Injustice to those born on Ist jan & on Ist july

Modified FR56(a) requires every one whose date of birth is the first of month to retire from service on the afternoon of last day of preceding month on attaining superannuation age. As a result, those born on Ist of Jan loose pay & pension revision benefits due to pay comm. recommendations and those born on Ist july loose benefit of one increment. They are deprived of equality of status. Hon’ble pay comm. is requested to set right the discrepancy.

Gratuity

We suggest that the gratuity may be calculated on the basis of 26 effective days as against 30 days in a month.

The ceiling of 16.5 times should also be removed.

Health care

Healthcare is not a luxury to be in possession of privileged few. All Govt. pensioners must be issued smart cards for cashless treatment in emergencies in any empanelled/NABH accredited hospital in the country. BPS requests the Honourable commission to recommend accordingly

Quality healthcare

To ensure quality healthcare to pensioners . Periodically upgrade CGHS rates, to keep these compatible to market rates. Exercise rate & quality control on Govt. empanelled hospitals

Hospital Regulatory authority

Constitute hospital regulatory authority to monitor quality & rates of empanelled & NABH /NABL accredited hospitals / Labs to ensure quality healthcare at affordable rates.

Fixed Medical allowance

As is recorded in Para 5 of the minutes of Committee of Secretaries (COS) held on 15.04.2010. OPD cost per CGHS card holder was Rs1369/ PM in 2007-8. With inflation, it is well over Rs 2500/PM now.EPFO baneficiaries already getting RS 2000/PM FMA wef June.013. Hon’ble comm. is requested to recomend Rs 2500/FMA w/o distance restriction, net of Income Tax and allowingDR on it.

Grievance redressal

There should be an effective redressal mechanism with a strict Time line & punitive clause for violation of time line. Any court judgement involving a common policy matter of Pay/Pension should be extended automatically to similarly placed employees/Pensioners without driving every affected person to court of Law.BPS, therefore, appeal to Hon’ble Comm. to recommend accordingly.

Immediate relief

Pending submission of commission’s report & implementation of its recommendations . As an immediate measure to partially mitigate sufferings of pensioners, BPS appeal to the Hon’ble comm. to immediately recommend merger of 50% DR with basic pension & an interim relief of 20% of existing pension.

General

1.Federations of C.G. Pensioners’ associations be granted recognition by Government. 2.Pensioners’ representatives should be included in various Committees & Forums wherein issues relating to pensioners’ are discussed & decided. 3.SCOVA may be upgraded to JCM level. 4.Scope of Pension Adalats be widened to include Genl.Grievances& Pensioners associations may be permitted to present pensioners cases in Pension Adalats.

Source :Govemployees
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