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CHAPTER-14
STAFF WELFARE
The BSNL staff Welfare Board shall promote, develop organize and exercise the overall
control in respect of staff amenities and Welfare institutions, and cultural activities. The primary
objectives shall be as under:
1. Scholarship and other financial assistance to children and dependants of BSNL
employees for their education.
2. Financial and medical assistance in case of exceptional hardship resulting in
serious or long illness or major surgical operations.
3. Financial assistance to the dependants of the deceased BSNL employee.
4. Grants to Sports control board
5. Setting-up and Grant-in-aid to staff welfare institutions such as Holiday Homes,
Tailoring Centers, Crches, Recreation Clubs.
6. Financial assistance to BSNL Welfare Association and BSNL Womans
Organization.
7. Financial assistance to BSNL Teams, players for participation in various sports
and games at the All India and International level.
Subject: - Formation of BSNL Staff Welfare Board for the period 2009-2011
1.
Chairman
- CMD
2.
Vice-chairman
- Director (HRD)
3.
Ex-officio Members
1) Director (Operation)
2) Director (Finance)
3) G.M
(Admn)
4) President, Telecom Womens Central Organization(TWCO)
4.
Nominated Members
1) CGM, UP.(West) Circle
2) CGM, Assam. Circle
3) CGM, Tamilnadu Circle
4) PGM(MM) - from the Planning side
5) PGM(BW) - from the civil wing side
6) GM(PG)
- from the operation side
5
Co-opted member:- CGM .MP. Circle.
6.
Two representatives of majority Union
7
Secretary
- DGM (WL &S)
8
Treasurer- Shri G.R. Sharma, ADG (Bonds)
Allotment of Funds to Circle Staff Welfare Board:The annual grant to Circle Staff Welfare Boards for carrying out the welfare activities will
henceforth be governed by the following principles:
1. The Funds will be allocated to the Circle Staff Welfare Board on pro-rata basis. If the
total budgetary allocation for carrying out the Welfare activities in a financial year is
Rs.10 Corers the funds to the Circle Staff Welfare Boards will be allocated on the basis
of the staff strength in the particular Circle. For example a Circle having the staff strength
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of 20,000 (out of total staff strength of BSNL say 4,00,000) will get the annual welfare
grant to the tune of 10X20000/400000 i.e. Rs.50, 00,000 for that year.
2. The Circle will have to managed within the annual grant for that particular year and no
further grant will be sanctioned.
3. 25% of the amount sanctioned to each Circle will be given to them in May as ad-hoc
grant. Remaining 75% grant will be given only after receipt of the audited account of the
previous financial year.
4. The Presidents of Circle Staff Welfare Boards can utilize at their discretion up to 15% of
the grant allocated to them in the financial year from BSNL Staff Welfare Board on
special cases or on requests received by them, provided that this expenditure will also be
based on the general principles of expenditure of fund such as grant of flood relief,
educational assistance and other philanthropic measures.
5. In the balance 85% of the grant sanctioned the Circle should earmark 35% for
scholarship, 25% for Book Award & incentive and 25% for rest of the welfare activities.
6. The president of the Circle Staff Welfare Boards can however change the ratio prescribed
above keeping in view the total number of applications received by the Circle. For
example, if in a particular circle the requirement of fund for scholarship is fulfilled in
only 25% of the annual grant and more than prescribed 25% fund is required for Book
Award & incentive cases the funds earmarked for scholarship can be diverted to the
extent for meeting the demand for Book Award & Incentive.
7. In no circumstances the minimum eligibility criterion for giving away the assistance form
Welfare Fund, as circulated by BSNL CO. can be relaxed by the Circle. For example the
Circle cannot reduce the norms for Book Award from 75% to 70%.
8. If a Circle finds that number of applicants in certain category is more they can give
Scholarship, Book Award and incentive by raising the eligibility criterion so as to
manage with in the limit of grant for that particular category. For example if a Circle has
a limit to spend Rs.10 Lakhs on Book Award and as per then umber of applications
received the net requirement is Rs.15 Lakhs they can raise the eligibility criterion for
giving Book Award from 75% to say 80% so that the outlay on Book Award is restricted
to Rs.10 Lakhs only.
9. Allotment of Fund to SSA: - It has been decided that henceforth the welfare fund should
be allotted to each SSA proportionate to them staff strength by the Circle.

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Scholarship: - Scholarships are given to the wards of employees studying in the following
courses .
S. No. Name of Course
Rate of Scholarship Basic Pay Limit
1.
Technical/Professional Degree Course (4
Rs.6 00/No Basic Pay limit.
Year and above
duration)vlz. Per month
MBBS/BDS/BVSc/BE/B.Tech/B.Aarch./
BE Latral Entry.
IInd year/BAMS/BHMS/BPT/Bpharma
2.
Technical Diploma (3 years course) in
Rs. 360/Up to Rs.12,750/Engineering/Architecture, Hospital
Per month
(CDA scale) or
Management/BBA/Aircraft Mtce/3Years
Rs17,600/-(IDA
Engineering course.
Scale)
3.
B.Sc(Nursing) BIT/BCA/BSc (Food
Rs. 360/Up to Rs.12,750/Tech.) B.Sc(Bio techniques). BA LLB
Per month
(CDA scale) or
(Hons) 5 years, B.Sc B.Ed 4 years
Rs17,600/-(IDA
Scale)
4.
Non Technical Course- BA/B.Sc /B.Co.
Rs. 180/Up to Rs.12,750/Per month
(CDA scale) or
Rs17,600/-(IDA
Scale)
5.
All ITI Course in ITI Institutes
Rs. 180/Up to Rs.12,750/Per month
(CDA scale) or
Rs17,600/-(IDA
Scale)
6.
Handicapped children studying In
Rs. 240/Up to Rs.12,750/Schools/ Colleges.
Per month
(CDA scale) or
Rs17,600/-(IDA
Scale)
Note:- 1.Scholarship is not admissible for post graduate LLB&B.ED courses.
2.Scholarship is not applicable to the student of medical &added courses during the
period of Internship when institution usually pay stipends.
3.For the final year of the course scholarship will be sanctioned for Ten month only
of the academic year closed by 30TH Apri
Eligibility:(i)Scholarship-for the first years of the Technical/Professional degree course mentioned (1)
above is given to student who got admission to these course on the basic of competitive
entrance examination. Their percentage of marks secured in the 12th class examination is
not taken into consideration. It has been decided that henceforth all the eligible wards of
employees be given scholarship irrespective of free/payment seat except to those who
secure admission against Management/NRI quota. The institution must be
recognized/affiliated to University/ALCTE/MCI/UGC etc.

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(ii) Scholarship for the first year of all other courses of study is given, if the student has
secured a minimum of 75% marks in the annual examination on the basic of which
admission to the courses was obtained. A relaxation of 10% in the minimum marks is
admissible students belonging to SC/ST/OBC girls categories and physically handicapped
student. The employee whose ward is studying in the first year of any of the above
mentioned courses may submit the application for award of scholarship in Proforma-I
(iii) For renewal of scholarship in the second and subsequent years of Medical Course the
student must have secured 55%, marks in the previous year annual examination. For all
other course (Technical /Non Technical/III course/Diploma Course) the student must have
secured minimum 65% marks in the previous year annual examination. If the ward falls in
any subject/paper but has been promoted to the next year of the course, the scholarship may
be renewed provided that he/she has secured an aggregate of 55% marks (Medical Course)
or 65% (Other than Medical Course) in all the subjects Including the subject in which the
ward has not got the qualifying marks. A relaxation of 10% in the minimum marks in
renewal cases in also admissible to students belonging to SC/ST/OBC girls categories and
submitted in Profoma-II.
(Iv) In cases where both husband and wife are employed in BSNL, the pay of the one who
is getting higher pay will be taken into account to decide the eligibility. The pay of the
spouse working in some other Central Govt. office, State Govt. office, Banks, Autonomous
body etc. will not be taken into account for awarding the scholarship.
(v) The spouse of a BSNL employee undergoing any course of study as Indicated above
would be eligible for the scholarship for technical/non-technical study provided that he /she
is wholly dependent on the employee and has no other source of income.
(vi) An employee can apply for scholarship to not more than two of his/her children in a
year.
2. Book Award: - Book Award are given to the outstanding school going children of the
employees, on the basis of the performance of the previous academic year i.e. 2006-2007. The
rates of book award are as under :S. No.
1.
2.
3.

Class in which studying

Class II to V
Class VI to VIII
Class IX to XII

Rate of book Award

Rs. 600/Rs. 800/Rs. 1000/-

Eligibility:To become eligible for book award, the children should have secured at least 75% marks in the
respective annual examination of the previous year in the Government School/ Govt.
Recognised school. The minimum prescribed percentage is relaxable by 10% in case of the
children beloging to SC/ST/OBC categories and 15% for girls students. Both the relaxation
cannot be combined. Handicapped students are also allowed 10% relaxtion in marks.

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Employees drawing basic pay up to Rs. 12,750/- p.m. in CDA scale or RS.17,600/-p.m. in IDA
scale are eligible to apply for the book award subject to a maximum of two children.

3. Incentive for Meritorious Student: Wards of BSNL employees who are toppers in the annual examination of schools are granted
incentives as follows: Class
Class II to V
Class VI to VII
Class IX to XII

1st Position
Rs.7 00/Rs.8 00/Rs.9 00/-

2ND Position
Rs. 600
Rs. 700
Rs. 800

Children securing the first and second positions in the schools are paid the same amount as
indicated above. The girls students may be granted Rs. 100/- in addition to above.
Board/University Examinations
First
10+2 level
Rs.2000/University Exam.
Rs.2000/-

Second
Rs.1000/Rs.1000/-

Third
Rs.600/Rs.600/-

Eligibility: The toppers in the schools will have to secure a minimum of 75% marks in the respective
examination. In school where grading system of evaluation is followed in the primary sections
(class I-V), the students getting the excellent/outstanding grade will be eligible for grant of
incentive. Wherever, annual examination for Class VIII and X are conducted by Board, incentive
will be awarded to the toppers securing 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions in the Board as per the rates
indicated in para II above.
Other Eligibility Conditions
(a)
Employee drawing basic pay up to Rs.12, 750/- per month as on 1st July of the year are
eligible to apply.
(b)

Not more than two children of an employee can be granted incentive.

(c)

Incentive can be granted to a student in the addition to book award.

(d)

The children of the employees should be studying in recognized schools/ institutions

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Girl student are given 15% relaxation in marks and wards of OBC/SC/ST/ employees are given
10% relaxation in marks.

4.

Financial Assistance To Handicapped/Mentally Retarded Children Of Employees

For Transport/Hostel Subsidy

Handicapped/mentally retarded children of the employees studying in recognized schools

are granted financial assistance as transport charge as follows:(i)
Rs.200/-per month in A & B Class cities
(ii)

Rs.160/-per month in other cities.

In case the handicapped/mentally retarded child is in a hostel, the transport charge

mentioned above is given as hostel subsidy.
The transport charge/hostel subsidy will also be available at the same rate to
handicapped/mentally retarded children studying in recognized colleges.
BSNL employees drawing basic pay up to Rs. 12,750/- are eligible to apply for transport
charges/hostel subsidy for their handicapped/mentally retarded children not exceeding two at a
time.
5.Financial Assistance In Case Of Death:In case of death of an employee while in service, irrespective of the fact whether he/she is
a regular employee, a temporary status mazdoor or a daily wager, financial assistance of Rs.
15000/- is granted to the dependents of the deceased employee as immediate relief. This
assistance is given if the basic pay of the deceased official dies not exceed Rs. 12,750/- per
month. In CDA Pay Scale Rs. 17600/- in IDA Pay Scale.
If the financial position of the family of the deceased official is bad and no other member in the
family is employed nor any member of the family is eligible for compassionate appointment, a
sewing machine costing not more than Rs. 1000/- will be purchased and presented to the widow
or dependent daughter. The office may also get satisfied that widow or dependent daughter
becomes proficient to use the machine.
6. Financial Assistance In Case of Serious Illness or Major operations
If an employee or any dependent member of his family is suffering from a serious disease
like heart ailment, kindly failure, cancer, etc. or undergoing any major operation, financial
assistance up to a maximum of Rs. 25,000/- is granted from the welfare fund.

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The Heard of Circles are competent to sanction up to Rs. 15,000/- to the employee in
such cases. For grant of financial assistance over and above Rs. 15,000/- full facts of the case are
required to be sent to the Welfare & Sports Section of BSNL (HQ) along with the
recommendation of the CGM concerned.
Employees drawing basic pay up to Rs. 12,750/- are eligible for grant of financial
assistance in such cases.
7.Financial Assistance To Employees Who Are On Leave Due to Prolonged Illness.
Such employees are given financial assistance as given below: i)

Rs.2000/-per month or half of basic pay plus DA whichever is less, when on leave
without pay.

ii)

Rs.1000/-per month or 1/3 of basic pay plus DA whichever is less, when on half pay
leave.

iii)

The assistance should be given only after the prolonged illness has been certified by the
hospital or by the Authorised Medical Attendant concerned and the medical certificate to
that effect has been submitted and accepted by the competent authority.

iv)

The basic pay of the employee should not exceed Rs. 12,750/- per month.

8.Financial assistance to victims of natural calamities./ Communal Riots / Terrorists

Attacks
Employees affected by natural calamities/ communal riots/ terrorist attacks are given
financial assistance up to Rs.5000 /-.subject to the following conditions :(a)
Assistance is admissible to employees drawing basic pay up to Rs. 12,750/(b)

Assistance is admissible only if the employee has suffered loss or moveable/ immoveable
property and the extant of loss of immoveable property has been certified by the Village
Officer/Tehsildar in whose jurisdiction the property is situated.

The area in which the property is located has been declared as affected area by the
State Government concerned.
9.Finantial assistance in case of Death due to Attack by Robbers/Terrorists/Riots,etc.

(c)

Financial assistance from welfare fund is given to the bereaved family of the employee in
the following cases of death of an employee:1.Death due to attack by robbers/terrorists/riots etc while on duty.
Rs.10,000
2.Death due to attack by robbers/terrorists/riots etc while not on duty. Rs.5,000

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10.Grant to Recreation Clubs

Recreation Clubs are given grant-in-aid
(i)

Rs.20/-per head for the total sanctioned strength.

(ii)

A matching grant of Rs.20/-per member of the Club is also given.

Crches/tailoring Centers
Voluntary organizations like- TWCO and TWOS in Circles are running Crches/
Tailoring Centers for the welfare of low-paid employees. with the grants given from the welfare
Found.
10. ( A ) Participation in departmental sports meets tournaments
(a)

Special Casual Leave not exceeding 30 days in a calendar year is given to players for
participation in Regional All India BSNL Meets.

(b)

Short Leave (Half day) not exceeding 30 day is given to players Coach attending
coaching camps for All India Meets.

(c)

Manager/ Coach/ Technical Officials deputed for All India Meets/ Tournaments will be
treated as on duty.

(d)

Refreshment/ conveyance charges @ Rs.75/-per day are given to players and Coach
attending coaching camps for 15 days.

(e)

Kit money ranging from Rs.250/- to Rs.1500/- every year is given to players/ coach/
Manager participating in All India Meets of BSNL.

(f)

Cartage charges @ Rs.50/-per participant for both ends of the journey for outstation
participants.

(g)

Daily allowance fore player/ Coach/ Manager and other Technical Staff from
Entitlement and for journey period (portion exceeding 12 hours to treated as full day and
12 hours and less to be treated as half day).

(h)

Lodging facilities will be provided by the host region.

(i)

Food for participants at reasonable rates will be arranged by the host region as far
possible.

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(j)

Cash Award :
i)

For 1st position continuously for 2 years in All India BSNL tournaments-Rs3000/-

ii)

For 2nd position continuously for 2 years in All India BSNL tournamentsRs.2,000/-.

iii)

For 3rd position continuously for 2 year in All India BSNL tournament- Rs.1000/-.

10. (B ) For participation in National/ International Meets.

(a)

Period of participation including coaching camps and journey time are treated as
duty for players/ Managers and Coaches.

(b)

Players/managers and Coaches are entitled to travel by 1st Class in rail for events
held in India and economy class air- fare for international events held abroad.

(c)

One special increment granted for achieving excellence in Nationals and two
special increments in International events. Total number of such increments
should not exceed five in the entire career.

(d)

Two hours daily off for practice after selection to represent National/ International
Meets.

(e)

Participants in National level tournaments are given the following:i)

ii)

(f)

Kit money to players Rs.2 000/-(For all India BSNL tournament)

Blazers to Managers
Rs..2,5 00/-(For national level tournament)
(once in 5 years)
iii)
Track suits to players Rs.1000/And Coaches (once in
3 years).
Sanchar Krida Awards are given for outstanding who have achieved excellence
by representing India in International competitions and also to those who achieve
1st ,2nd and 3rd positions in the Nationals. The award consists of:
iv)
v)

Rs.10, 000/-as cash award.(As per letter No. 32-3/2000-BSNL sport

Dated 03-01-2007
A Silver Medal and a citation.

11. Excursion Trips:-

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Excursion trips organized by Welfare & Sports Section or Recreation Club for the
benefit of the staff are granted transport subsidy subject to the following conditions:(a)

The amount of transport subsidy will be to the extent of 75% of the cost of rail fare or
journey undertaken by road in the case of employees and their family members
(spouse and dependent children only).

(b)

This concession is available to the employees drawing basic pay up to Rs.12,750/- per
month.(CDA)

(c)

Excursion trips will be restricted to place of religious/tourist importance not

exceeding 1500 KMs from the place of duty.

(d)

The period of excursion trip should be restricted to a maximum of 5 working working

days (6 working days if Saturday is also a working day.) so that the office work does
not suffer. However the number of days can be increased by combining the working
days with Saturday/Sunday or other Gazetted holidays.

(e)

Normally not more than 2 such trips shall be arranged in a financial year.

(f)

The travel subsidy for the excursion trip world be available to an employee only once
in a financial year.

(g)

A Circle Staff Welfare Board can utilize only upto 10% its annual welfare grant
subject to a maximum of Rs.5 lakhs as travel subsidy excursion trips during a year.

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