BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
REPORT OF WAGE REVISION COMMITTEE
ON
REVISION OF PAY & ALLOWANCES
FOR NON-EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES
IN BSNL W.E.F. 01.01.2017
- INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
- After formation of BSNL, IDA pay scales were introduced w.e.f. 01.10.2000 as per order No. BSNL/26/SRi2002 dated 07.08.2002 which were effective for the period ending 31.12.2006. After the expiry of this period, the next pay revision was done w.e.f. 01.01.2007 vide BSNL/38-1/SR/2009 dated 07.05.2010, which were effective for the period ending 31.12.2016. After the expiry of this period the next pay revision fell due from I. 1.2017. DPE vide its 0M No. w-02/0015/1016-DPE (WC)-GL-XXI V/17 dated 14.1 1.2017 conveyed the guidelines of the Govt. for the commencement of wage negotiation by the Managements of CPSEs with the trade unions.
- DOT vide letter No. F62-2/2016-SU Dated 27.04.2018 forwarded DPE guidelines to BSNL with directions to take steps in strict compliance with DPE guidelines. It was also advised that as per clause 2(x) of the DPE guidelines the wage settlement arrived at after the negotiations may be submitted to DOT before it is implemented.
- In pursuance to DOT instructions, a Joint Wage Revision Committee comprising of members from Management side and Staff side, represented by recognized unions, was formed in BSNL on 19.07.2018 for recommending wage structure for nonexecutive employees, w.e.f. 01.01.2017 in BSNL. After VRS 2019, the Joint Wage Revision Committee was reconstituted on 10.11.2021 & 28.04.2025 with change of members/chairperson. Several rounds of meetings have been held to negotiate the revised wages of non-executives.
- Management side informed the staff side that:
- The non-executive wage revision was linked to the implementation of PRC for executives because as per 2(iv) of DPE 0M dated 24.11.2017, the management of the concerned CPEs has to ensure negotiated scales of pay do not exceed the existing scales of pay of executives/ officers and non-unionized supervisors of respective CPSEs.
- Regarding the pay revision of executives, a proposal for implementation of 3rd PRC w.e.f. 01.10.2017 with uniform fitment of 15% has already been sent to DOT vide letter l 08/2017-PAT(BSNL) dated 14.11.2017 (Annex-I). However, the decision on the proposal is still awaited.
- The fitment methodology for arriving at the revised basic pay will be at par with the fitment allowed to the executive employees.
- TERMS OF SETTELMENT
The following terms of settlement have been agreed between the management side and staff side. It was agreed that with the approval of the competent authority, they may be forwarded to DOT for in-principal approval.
- This settlement will be applicable to non-executives who were on the rolls of BSNL as on 31.12.2016 including those non-executives who are presently drawing executive pay scales due to grant of promotion.
- New revised IDA pay scales under this settlement shall be effective from 1st January 2017. The period of validity of this agreement will be co-terminus with the period of pay revision of executive employees of BSNL.
- WAGE STRUCTURE
- Scales of Pay for Non-executives
| Grade | Existing IDA a | Revised a scale (Rs. | |
| NEI | 7760-13320 | 19000-32000 | |
| 2 | NE2 | 7840-14700 | 19100-39000 |
| 3 | NE3 | 7900-14880 | 19300-42000 |
| 4 | NE4 | 8150-15340 | 19900-44000 |
| 5 | NE5 | 8700-16840 | 21000-47000 |
| 6 | NE6 | 9020-17430 | 2 1500-50000 |
| 7 | NE7 | 10900-20400 | 24000-52000 |
| 8 | NE8 | 12520-23440 | 27500-60000 |
| 9 | NE9 | 13600-25420 | 3 1000-63000 |
| 10 | NEIO | 14900-27850 | 34000-71000 |
| 11 | NEH | 16370-30630 | 37000-80000 |
| 12 | NE12 | 16390-33830 | 38000-88000 |
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- Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA)
Dearness Allowance: 100% (i.e. 119.5%) DA may be neutralized as on 01.01.2017. Thus, DA as on 01.01.2017 will become zero. The quarterly DA payable from 01.01.2017 may be as per new DA rates of DPE 0M dated 03.08.2017 and further as declared by DPE from time to time.
- Fitment Method:
- Non-executives who were in the pre-revised non-executive pay scales before l . 1.2017 will be placed in the corresponding revised non-executive pay scales as per the fitment formula given in Para 3.3.3.
- Non-executives joining BSNL on or after l . 1.2017 will be placed at the initial stage of the revised pay scale in which they are appointed. In cases where emoluments in the pre-revised pay scale(s) on the date of joining BSNL [i.e. Basic Pay + DA applicable on the date of joining] exceeds the sum of the pay fixed in the revised pay scale and applicable IDA thereon on the same date, the difference will be allowed as Personal Pay and it will be absorbed in future increments.
- Fitment in the revised scale shall be made applicable as per following formula:
To arrive at the revised Basic Pay as on 01.01.2017 fitment methodology is proposed as under:
| c Fitment method | [Revised BP as on
01.01.20171* |
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| Basic Pay + Stagnation increment(s) as on
31.12.2016 (Personal Pay / Special Pay not to be included) |
Industrial Dearness
Allowance (IDA) as applicable on 01.01.2017 [under the IDA pattern computation methodology linked to All India Cumulative Price Index (AICPI) 2001=100 series] |
At par with Whatever
is given to Executives |
amount rounded off to the next Rs.10/-. |
- Annual Increment/Stagnation Increment/Pay Fixation on Promotion:
- Annual increment will be at the rate of 3% of the revised basic pay and will be rounded off to the next I O Rupees.
- Stagnation increment will be @3% of the revised basic pay and the nonexecutive will be allowed to draw maximum 3 stagnation increments, one increment after every two years upon reaching the maximum of the revised pay scales.
- On promotion, one notional increment equal to 3% of the existing basic pay rounded off to the next multiple of Rs. I O/- would be granted and pay fixed in the promoted scale.
- The annual increment which falls on 01.01.2017 will be granted in the revised pay scale on 01.01.2017.
- The non-executives can opt for the revision of pay on 01.01.2017, or from the date of promotion after 01.01.2017, or from the date of next increment in the existing scale.
- House Rent Allowance
Would continue to be drawn as per existing system and on pre revised pay scales. The revision of HRA as per 3rd PRC may be left to the BSNL Board to decide at an appropriate time.
4 PERKS & ALLOWANCES
| 4.2.1 | Holidays and Casual Leave | Existing arrangement will continue |
| 4.2.2 | Earned Leave, Half pay leave,
Commuted Leave |
Existing arrangement will continue |
| 4.2.3 | Maternity Leave | Existing arrangement will continue |
| Paternity Leave | Existing arrangement will continue | |
| 4.2.5 | Working hours | Existing arrangement will continue |
| 4.2.6 | LTC | Existing arrangement will continue |
| 4.2.7 | EL encashment | Existing arrangement will continue |
| 4.2.8 | Uniform, Stitching Charges,
Rain Coats, Chappals, Shoes, Washing Allowances etc. |
Existing arrangement will continue |
| 4.2.9 | Family planning increment | Existing arrangement will continue |
- The perks & allowances applicable to non-executive employees would continue to be drawn as per existing system and on pre revised pay scales. The revision of Perks and allowances as per 3rd PRC may be left to the BSNL Board to decide at an appropriate time with effect from the date of signing of this wage agreement.
- Holidays, Leave, Working Hours and LTC:
- Advances:
The existing advances in BSNL will continue as per the existing rates / amounts till revised keeping in view the relevant orders of Central Government. Separate orders will be issued for eligibility conditions etc. as per revised pay scales.
- GENERAL:
Anomalies/aberrations, if any, arising out of this Wage revision will be addressed suitably. However, for pay loss, where emoluments in the pre-revised pay (i.e. Basic Pay +1DA) exceeds the sum of the pay fixed in the revised pay scale and applicable IDA thereon, the difference will be allowed as Personal Pay and it will be absorbed in future increments.
- Other allowances / perquisites / advances / facilities etc. not mentioned in this agreement will remain unchanged, subject to eligibility/admissibility.
- Committee agrees for pay scales with shorter span/ lower multiplication factor in view of current BSNL financial status. However, it shall not form the basis for next wage revision.
- WORK CULTURE & TRAINING:
- The Recognized union has agreed to extend full support to all initiatives taken by the management for further improving the work culture.
- Management and representative unions agree to cooperate for creating a harmonious industrial relationship conducive to the growth of BSNL’s share in the Telecom. Services market. It has also been agreed that re-training of its employees consistent with skills and technology will be undertaken, wherever necessary, especially in the context of technological changes.
PARTIES TO THE SETTLEMENT:
| Management Side | Staff Side |
| Rajeev Soni, CGM (EW)
Chairman, Wage Revision Committee |
M. Vijayakumar |
| Animesh Chandra Mitra | P. Abhimanyu |
| Ganesh N Hinge | |
| Ashwin Kumar | |
| Chandeshwar Singh | |
| Uta, Singh Dulhan | |
| Vijay Pratap Singh |
