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(Through proper channel)

To, Chairman cum Managing Director,

BSNL, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi-110001 Subject: -Regarding to remove the anomaly of wage loss due to 2nd wage revision on 07.05.2010 by means of allowing the fitment benefit at the rate 30% on Basic + DA to post 1.1.2007 employees. Ref: - BSNL C.O order : 1-16/2010-PAT (BSNL) dated 07.05.2010

Respected Sir I am a direct recruited TTA, started my Induction Training on 11.08.2008 and after completion of 10 weeks training, I have joined BSNL on 20.10.2008 in the pay scale of Rs. 7100-200-10100 plus allowances per month. But after the wage revision agreement vide order no: 1-16/2010-PAT (BSNL) dated 07.05.2010 (annexure A-1) I have been fixed on the revised pay scale of Rs. 13600 - Rs. 25420 and suddenly found that my salary (Basic + DA = Rs.14010 + Rs. 4875 = Rs. 18885) on revised pay scale for the month of the May’2010 has been reduced by Rs. 551.00 from the salary (Basic + DP + DA = Rs. 7300 + Rs. 3650 + Rs. 8486 = Rs. 19436) on pre-revised pay scale have got in the month of April 2010. Here DP on pre-revised pay scale applicable due to merger of 50% DA and DA is also integral part of SALARY so that it can’t be ignored. Whereas every employees in BSNL enjoying the benefit of wage revision which reflected on their pay slip in the month of May 2010 only the employees like me who joined on or after 01.01.2007 and before the Revision of pay scales were adversely affected by the impugned revision order as our salary reduced. The Salary slip of April’2010 on pre-revised pay scale & Salary slip of May’2010 on revised pay scale are enclosed as A-2/a and A-2/b respectively. After through checking I found that my salary has been started reducing steadily from the Month of October’2009 due to effect of impugned revision order. A comparative Salary Table showing the salary under the Pre-Revised scales vis-à-vis the Revised Scale has been attached herewith as Annexure (A-3). A perusal of Table shows that although initially the revision looks beneficial to me, but gradually it results in loss which is increasing continuously and steadily from October, 2009 onwards. This is due to the Para 2.3 of letter BSNL C.O order : 1-16/2010-PAT (BSNL) dated 07.05.2010 which is not applied on post 2007 employees means 30% fitment was not given to post 1.1.2007 employees.

But sir ,BSNL Management has already extended benefit of 30% fitment to all the JTOs

belonging to the 2005 year batch, but most of them joined in INDUCTION training (JTO PHASE-I) after 01.01.2007 and after completion of successful training joined in BSNL (Copies of INDUCTION training details of DRJTO (2005 SY) have been attached here with as proof as annexure A-4/(a-c)[Data collected from BSNL online Training site i.e. training.bsnl.co.in which may be considered as genuine]) were fixed at the revised pay of Rs 21620/- in the revised pay scale on their date of appointment, even though their revised pay scale minimum was Rs 16400/- only vide order no: BSNL CO No. 1-14/2009-PAT (BSNL) dated 16-4-2010 (Annexure A-5). Further vide order no: BSNL CO No. 1-29/2010-PAT (BSNL) dated 3-1-2012 (Annexure A-6/a) and BSNL CO No. 1-29/2010-PAT (BSNL) dated 19-3-2012 (Annexure A-6/b) the directly recruited JTOs of 2007 and 2008 batch and directly recruited JAOs in respect of whom result was declared in April 2010 were fixed at Rs 19020 on their date of appointment by granting five increments on the minimum of their revised pay

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scale Rs 16400/- although their pay revision has been done vide order no: 1-50/2008 PAT (BSNL) dated 5th March’2009 (Annexure A-7) and their recruitment advertisement has been published based on pre-revised pay scale. Although these executives were appointed after 1-1-2007, they were allowed pay fixation in the revised pay scale at a level far higher than the minimum of their revised pay scale, on their date of appointment. This was on the consideration that (a) the JTO of 2005 batch who was appointed in 2006 got 30% fitment benefit whereas the JTO of the same batch appointed in 2007 did not get the fitment benefit and hence the anomaly should be settled, and (b) E-1A pay scale as assured could not be given to those appointed in 2007 and 2008 resulting in reduction in their emoluments and hence it had to be settled. Similarly TTA who appointed on 01.12.2006 on the pay scale of Rs. 7100-200-10100 got 30% and his Basic Pay would be Rs. 15590.00 as on 01.01.2007 whereas for TTA recruited on or after 01.01.2007, say on 01.02.2007, it would be fixed at the initial stage in the revised Pay Scale of Rs.13600-25420/- i.e. it would be Rs.13600/- only. It is submitted that these two employees were doing equal work and they were drawing equal salary as on 01.02.2007 before the implementation of the revised pay Scales. The TTA appointed on 01.12.2006 was eligible for increment on 01.12.2007 after completion of one year and before that date there is no ground for disturbing the equality between their salaries. It is further submitted that all the employees who were in service in the Company on the date of revision, i.e. on 07.05.2010, are entitled for equal treatment in the matter of revision and there cannot be two artificial clauses. The impugned order (annexure A-1), is violative of Article 14 and 16 of Constitution of India, being discriminatory and arbitrary and therefore liable to be quashed on this sole ground. Apart from being violative Article 14 of the Constitution of India, the impugned Order is also violative of Article 39(d) of the Constitution of India as far as equal Pay for equal work is being denied to the TTAs appointed after 01.01.2007. Since the TTAs appointed on 01.12.2006 and those appointed on 01.01.2007 were drawing equal wage before wage revision, but unequal wage after wage revision, this inequality among equals tantamount to gross discrimination. So the 30% fitment benefit must be given to all post 1.1.2007 employees to remove the above said wage loss.

Sir, another example can also be taken for consideration about giving 30% fitment to post

1.1.2007 employees is that in the State of Tamil Nadu, vide G.O. Ms. No. 258, DATED: 23rd JUNE, 2009 of FINANCE (PAY CELL) DEPARTMENT (Annexure A-8) removed the similar anomaly by granting benefit of fitment to the employees joining after the effective date of pay-revision at par with the employees who were in service on date of announcement of pay revision.

Sir, at present it is also found in my EPF that, the EPF contribution by employer and

employee respectively has been also reduced by Rs. 66. A comparative table showing loss in terms of EPF in the pre-revised vis-à-vis the revised pay scale is attached herewith as annexure A-9.

Sir in case of EPF contribution loss, it violates of para no -12 of the ‘Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952’ whereas it was mentioned under “Employer not to reduce wages, etc.” heading “No employer in relation to an establishment to which any Scheme or the Insurance Scheme applies shall, by reason only of his liability for the payment of any contribution to the Fund or the Insurance Fund or any charges under this Act or the Scheme or the Insurance Scheme, reduce, whether directly or indirectly, the wages of any employee to whom the Scheme or the Insurance Scheme applies or the total quantum of benefits in the nature of old age pension, gratuity provident fund or life insurance to which the employee is entitled under the terms of his employment, express or implied.’ (Copy also attached as annexure A-10). So to escape from violating to EPFO rules, the 30% fitment benefit should be given to all post 1.1.2007 employees.

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Sir, not only that there are also losses in term of various allowances like medical allowances

without voucher and with voucher which linked with the salary. Salary slip of June’2011 and September’2011 which shown the reducing of medical allowances as per annexure A-11/a and A-11/b. A calculation of eligibility of medical allowances with voucher on pre-revised scale and revised scale has was shown on annexure A-12 respectively. So to reduce the losses as above, the 30% fitment should be given to all post 1.1.2007 employees. Sir, instead of giving 30% fitment, BSNL management is reducing our salaries and EPF and made recoveries on it .Due to this PRC order we all TTAs (POST 1.1.2007 employees) are in loss of 2000/- per month( approx.) in the salary at present as shown in annexure A-3. In BSNL the 30% fitment benefit has been given to more than 2,50,000 emloyees but not extended to only 7000 (approx.) non-executive employees by saying that we are recruited after 1.1.2007.It is not good logic and purely injustice because the 30% fitment benefit is already given to 2005 JTO Batch who joined after 1.1.2007 as mention above. The TTAs are backbone of BSNL and work in each and every condition. They are need of BSNL. The new recruitments prove it. So please don’t ignore us. Sir, 30% fitment benefit can be given to post 1.1.2007 employees as per considering Para 10.3 or making amendment by removing para2.2 of vide order no: 1-16/2010-PAT (BSNL) dated 07.05.2010 (as shown in annexure A-1) or by scale up gradation to NE-11 scale.

So based up on the above facts, Sir, I request you kindly to settle my this grievances by providing 30% fitment benefit to all employees recruited after 1.1.2007 as provided to directly recruited JTOs2005 batch who joined BSNL after 1.1.2007.

I shall be highly grateful to you for this act of kindness. With regards Thanking you in anticipation.

Yours sincerely

Date: NAME: -Anada Ram Designation:-TTA Place:-Nagaur HRMS: -200802749 SSA:-Nagaur (Rajasthan)

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ANNEXURE A-1

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Basic DP DA DA Rate Total Basic DA DA Rate TotalNov-08 7100 3550 4323.9 40.6 14974 13600 1754.4 12.9 15354 381Dec-08 7100 3550 4323.9 40.6 14974 13600 1754.4 12.9 15354 381Jan-09 7100 3550 4984.2 46.8 15634 13600 2257.6 16.6 15858 223Feb-09 7100 3550 4984.2 46.8 15634 13600 2257.6 16.6 15858 223Mar-09 7100 3550 4984.2 46.8 15634 13600 2257.6 16.6 15858 223Apr-09 7100 3550 5037.5 47.3 15687 13600 2298.4 16.9 15898 211May-09 7100 3550 5037.5 47.3 15687 13600 2298.4 16.9 15898 211Jun-09 7100 3550 5037.5 47.3 15687 13600 2298.4 16.9 15898 211Jul-09 7100 3550 5325 50 15975 13600 2502.4 18.4 16102 127Aug-09 7100 3550 5325 50 15975 13600 2502.4 18.4 16102 127Sep-09 7100 3550 5325 50 15975 13600 2502.4 18.4 16102 127Oct-09 7300 3650 6745.2 61.6 17695 14010 3544.5 25.3 17555 -141Nov-09 7300 3650 6745.2 61.6 17695 14010 3544.5 25.3 17555 -141Dec-09 7300 3650 6745.2 61.6 17695 14010 3544.5 25.3 17555 -141Jan-10 7300 3650 7774.5 71 18725 14010 4329.1 30.9 18339 -385Feb-10 7300 3650 7774.5 71 18725 14010 4329.1 30.9 18339 -385Mar-10 7300 3650 7774.5 71 18725 14010 4329.1 30.9 18339 -385Apr-10 7300 3650 8486.3 77.5 19436 14010 4875.5 34.8 18885 -551May-10 7300 3650 8486.3 77.5 19436 14010 4875.5 34.8 18885 -551Jun-10 7300 3650 8486.3 77.5 19436 14010 4875.5 34.8 18885 -551Jul-10 7300 3650 8541 78 19491 14010 4917.5 35.1 18928 -563Aug-10 7500 3750 8775 78 20025 14430 5064.9 35.1 19495 -530Sep-10 7500 3750 8775 78 20025 14430 5064.9 35.1 19495 -530Oct-10 7500 3750 9686.3 86.1 20936 14430 5743.1 39.8 20173 -763Nov-10 7500 3750 9686.3 86.1 20936 14430 5743.1 39.8 20173 -763Dec-10 7500 3750 9686.3 86.1 20936 14430 5743.1 39.8 20173 -763Jan-11 7500 3750 10294 91.5 21544 14430 6204.9 43 20635 -909Feb-11 7500 3750 10294 91.5 21544 14430 6204.9 43 20635 -909Mar-11 7500 3750 10294 91.5 21544 14430 6204.9 43 20635 -909Apr-11 7500 3750 11093 98.6 22343 14430 6811 47.2 21241 -1102May-11 7500 3750 11093 98.6 22343 14430 6811 47.2 21241 -1102Jun-11 7500 3750 11093 98.6 22343 14430 6811 47.2 21241 -1102Jul-11 7500 3750 11093 98.6 22343 14430 6811 47.2 21241 -1102Aug-11 7700 3850 11388 98.6 22938 14870 7018.6 47.2 21889 -1050Sep-11 7700 3850 11388 98.6 22938 14870 7018.6 47.2 21889 -1050Oct-11 7700 3850 12312 106.6 23862 14870 7732.4 52.0 22602 -1260Nov-11 7700 3850 12312 106.6 23862 14870 7732.4 52.0 22602 -1260Dec-11 7700 3850 12312 106.6 23862 14870 7732.4 52.0 22602 -1260Jan-12 7700 3850 13236 114.6 24786 14870 8431.3 56.7 23301 -1485Feb-12 7700 3850 13236 114.6 24786 14870 8431.3 56.7 23301 -1485Mar-12 7700 3850 13236 114.6 24786 14870 8431.3 56.7 23301 -1485Apr-12 7700 3850 13236 114.6 24786 14870 8431.3 56.7 23301 -1485May-12 7700 3850 13236 114.6 24786 14870 8431.3 56.7 23301 -1485Jun-12 7700 3850 13236 114.6 24786 14870 8431.3 56.7 23301 -1485Jul-12 7700 3850 14160.3 122.6 25710 14870 9145.1 61.5 24015 -1695Aug-12 7900 3950 14528.1 122.6 26378 15320 9421.8 61.5 24742 -1636Sep-12 7900 3950 14528.1 122.6 26378 15320 9421.8 61.5 24742 -1636Oct-12 7900 3950 15701.25 132.5 27551 15320 10310 67.3 25630 -1921

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MonthOld Scale: NE-9: 7100-200-10100 New Scale: NE-9: 13600-3%-25420

Difference Benefit on 2nd PRC

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Basic DP DA DA RATE Total EPF Deduction Basic DA DA Rate Total EPF DeductionNov-08 7100 3550 4323.9 40.6 14974 1797 13600 1754.4 12.9 15354 1843 46Dec-08 7100 3550 4323.9 40.6 14974 1797 13600 1754.4 12.9 15354 1843 46Jan-09 7100 3550 4984.2 46.8 15634 1876 13600 2257.6 16.6 15858 1903 27Feb-09 7100 3550 4984.2 46.8 15634 1876 13600 2257.6 16.6 15858 1903 27Mar-09 7100 3550 4984.2 46.8 15634 1876 13600 2257.6 16.6 15858 1903 27Apr-09 7100 3550 5037.45 47.3 15687 1882 13600 2298.4 16.9 15898 1908 25May-09 7100 3550 5037.45 47.3 15687 1882 13600 2298.4 16.9 15898 1908 25Jun-09 7100 3550 5037.45 47.3 15687 1882 13600 2298.4 16.9 15898 1908 25Jul-09 7100 3550 5325 50 15975 1917 13600 2502.4 18.4 16102 1932 15Aug-09 7100 3550 5325 50 15975 1917 13600 2502.4 18.4 16102 1932 15Sep-09 7300 3650 5475 50 16425 1971 14010 2577.84 18.4 16588 1991 20Oct-09 7300 3650 6745.2 61.6 17695 2123 14010 3544.53 25.3 17555 2107 -17Nov-09 7300 3650 6745.2 61.6 17695 2123 14010 3544.53 25.3 17555 2107 -17Dec-09 7300 3650 6745.2 61.6 17695 2123 14010 3544.53 25.3 17555 2107 -17Jan-10 7300 3650 7774.5 71 18725 2247 14010 4329.09 30.9 18339 2201 -46Feb-10 7300 3650 7774.5 71 18725 2247 14010 4329.09 30.9 18339 2201 -46Mar-10 7300 3650 7774.5 71 18725 2247 14010 4329.09 30.9 18339 2201 -46Apr-10 7300 3650 8486.25 77.5 19436 2332 14010 4875.48 34.8 18885 2266 -66May-10 7300 3650 8486.25 77.5 19436 2332 14010 4875.48 34.8 18885 2266 -66Jun-10 7300 3650 8486.25 77.5 19436 2332 14010 4875.48 34.8 18885 2266 -66Jul-10 7300 3650 8541 78 19491 2339 14010 4917.51 35.1 18928 2271 -68Aug-10 7500 3750 8775 78 20025 2403 14430 5064.93 35.1 19495 2339 -64Sep-10 7500 3750 8775 78 20025 2403 14430 5064.93 35.1 19495 2339 -64Oct-10 7500 3750 9686.25 86.1 20936 2512 14430 5743.14 39.8 20173 2421 -92Nov-10 7500 3750 9686.25 86.1 20936 2512 14430 5743.14 39.8 20173 2421 -92Dec-10 7500 3750 9686.25 86.1 20936 2512 14430 5743.14 39.8 20173 2421 -92Jan-11 7500 3750 10293.75 91.5 21544 2585 14430 6204.9 43 20635 2476 -109Feb-11 7500 3750 10293.75 91.5 21544 2585 14430 6204.9 43 20635 2476 -109Mar-11 7500 3750 10293.75 91.5 21544 2585 14430 6204.9 43 20635 2476 -109Apr-11 7500 3750 11092.5 98.6 22343 2681 14430 6810.96 47.2 21241 2549 -132May-11 7500 3750 11092.5 98.6 22343 2681 14430 6810.96 47.2 21241 2549 -132Jun-11 7500 3750 11092.5 98.6 22343 2681 14430 6810.96 47.2 21241 2549 -132Jul-11 7500 3750 11092.5 98.6 22343 2681 14430 6810.96 47.2 21241 2549 -132Aug-11 7700 3850 11388.3 98.6 22938 2753 14870 7018.64 47.2 21889 2627 -126Sep-11 7700 3850 11388.3 98.6 22938 2753 14870 7018.64 47.2 21889 2627 -126Oct-11 7700 3850 12312.3 106.6 23862 2863 14870 7732.4 52.0 22602 2712 -151Nov-11 7700 3850 12312.3 106.6 23862 2863 14870 7732.4 52.0 22602 2712 -151Dec-11 7700 3850 12312.3 106.6 23862 2863 14870 7732.4 52.0 22602 2712 -151Jan-12 7700 3850 13236.3 114.6 24786 2974 14870 8431.29 56.7 23301 2796 -178Feb-12 7700 3850 13236.3 114.6 24786 2974 14870 8431.29 56.7 23301 2796 -178Mar-12 7700 3850 13236.3 114.6 24786 2974 14870 8431.29 56.7 23301 2796 -178Apr-12 7700 3850 13236.3 114.6 24786 2974 14870 8431.29 56.7 23301 2796 -178May-12 7700 3850 13236.3 114.6 24786 2974 14870 8431.29 56.7 23301 2796 -178Jun-12 7700 3850 13236.3 114.6 24786 2974 14870 8431.29 56.7 23301 2796 -178Jul-12 7700 3850 14160.3 122.6 25710 3085 14870 9145.05 61.5 24015 2882 -203Aug-12 7900 3950 14528.1 122.6 26378 3165 15320 9421.8 61.5 24742 2969 -196Sep-12 7900 3950 14528.1 122.6 26378 3165 15320 9421.8 61.5 24742 2969 -196Oct-12 7900 3950 15701.25 132.5 27551 3306 15320 10310.36 67.3 25630 3076 -231

Anomalies/Aberration on EPF contribution of Anadaram TTA(GSM)(HR No.200802749) Joined after 01.01.2007

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