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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION & I.T.,
CONTROLLER OF COMMUNICATION ACCOUNTS
PUNJAB TELECOM CIRCLE
SECTOR-18-A, MADHYA MARG
CHANDIGARH.
CONTENTS
PAGES
PREFACE
3
CHAPTER- I INTRODUCTION
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PUNJAB TELECOM AT A GLANCE
TASKS AND DUTIES
CHAPTER- II ORGANISATION & ADMINISTARTION
9-11
CAPTER- III CASH FLOWS
12-17
CAPTER-IV REVENUE RECEIPTS- I : LICENCE FEE &
SPECTRUM CHARGES
18-27
CHAPTER- V REVENUE RECEIPTS-II : LEAVE SALARY &
PENSION CONTRIBUTION
28-30
CHAPTER- VI UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION
31-43
CHAPTER-VII PENSION AND PERSONAL CLAIMS &
AUDIT OF PENSION PAID VOUCHERS
44-48
CHAPTER- VIII MISCELLANEOUS TASKS
49-50
CHAPTER-IX EVENTS & INITIATIVES
51-59
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PREFACE
The worst ever recession, since 1929, has hit the whole world. India, the major player in the global
economy, has also not been untouched. With the GDP growth falling to 6% and the industrial
production struggling to stay in positive figures; the optimism is hard to find. In this gloomy scenario,
2-3 industries emerged as the ray of hope. And not very surprisingly, one of them is
telecommunication. With the growth rate of 43%, and contribution of Rs.13000 crores (approximately);
to government exchequer, telecommunication sector has kept the economy from plummeting to
negative figures. According to the country's chief statistician Pronab Sen, "High growth rate in this sector - with
weight of less than 3% in GDP - was a key driver which pushed GDP figures for the quarter ended September to
7.6%,"
The financial year 2008-09 ends with the addition of 129.23 million telephone subscribers (growth rate
of 43%), making a total of 429.72 millions. There was addition of 47.02 million rural subscribers
(growth rate of 61%), leading to rural subscriber base of 123.51 millions. Also added were 2.21 million
broadband subscribers (growth rate of 55%). The total broadband subscribers reached 6.22 million in
March. With this growth, the overall teledensity reached 36.98 per cent at the end of March 2009 as
against 26.22 per cent in March 2008. The rural subscribers reached to 123.51 million with rural
teledensity of 15.11 per cent during March 2009.
Department of Telecom, continuing its aim of rural connectivity, launched two more schemes for
providing subsidy under USOF - Sharing of mobile infrastructure and Broadband in rural areas. The
scope of VPT subsidy has also been broadened to include the uncovered areas. Thus no stone is being
left unturned to provide telecommunication at each doorstep.
CCA office Punjab, has gone through a period of transition this year. Shifting from the cramped
accommodation in sector -34 to relatively spacious and independent building in sector-18, boosted the
morale of all and sundry. In the North Zone conference at Jammu in March 2009, Punjab CCA was
considered the best in the North Zone. With nary a work pending, this honour is well deserved. But we
will not rest on our laurels and the pace of progress will be maintained. Streamlining of GPF
broadsheets maintenance process, PAO package implementation, launch of web site, creation of
Conference Hall and Inspection Quarters, are some of the projects, which will keep us on our toes, in
the coming year.
Looking forward to another constructive and productive year, we present our third Annual Report.
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INTRODUCTION
Office of CCA PUNJAB:
Office of the Controller of Communication accounts came
in to existence in the year 2000, after the formation of
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. The circle office of
Punjab Telecom was initially housed in Sector-34
building, along with the BSNL circle office. In
December 2008, BSNL finally agreed to handover the
building at sector-18, which is rented from Chandigarh
Administration. This building apart from providing
slightly more space, also is independent and
located on Madhya Marg; the central point of Chandigarh.
Tasks & Duties
CCA offices have been entrusted with varied type of tasks, ranging from collection of license fee to
looking after the interest of retired BSNL employees;. It encompasses accounting, auditing, budgeting,
technical, legal, budgeting, administration etc. in its fold.
Apart from the traditional functions like retirement and pension payments, GPF payments and
maintenance of broadsheets, the scope of the jobs to be performed is widening. During the year new
tasks assigned to the CCA offices include assessment of license fee for ISPs, NLDs, ILDs etc., USO
subsidy payment to Infrastructure providers, receipt of subsidy from Universal Service providers and
payment of subsidy for broadband services.
Functions Performed in the CCA offices
(1) USO: Claim verification (from data & records as well as physical verification), sanction of claim
and disbursement of subsidy.
(2) Licence Fees: Collection of fees based on AGR, Verification of deductions claimed in AGR,
maintenance of financial bank guarantees.
(3) Spectrum charges: Collection of charges and maintenance of FBGs.
(4) Retirement benefits payment:
(i)
Death cum retirement gratuity (DCRG)
(ii)
Commutation of pension
(iii) Leave encashment ( for group “A” only)
(iv) CGEIS (for group “A” only)
(v)
Pension payment order (PPO) issue
(5) Final payment of GPF
(6) Audit of Pension paid vouchers
(7) Maintenance of Broadsheets:
(i)
HBA
(ii)
Car/scooter
(iii) Computer
(8) Leave salary broadsheet
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(9) Pension contribution broadsheet
(10) GPF broadsheet
(11) GPF transfer cases
(12) Pension revision cases
(13) Legal cases
(14) Service book verification of BSNL employees
(15) Miscellaneous works pertaining to Budget, cash, accounting, bank reconciliation,
administration, infrastructure, staff matters etc.
PUNJAB TELECOM-at a glance
Punjab, the border state of India, has an area of 50,362-sq. kms and population of 2.8 crores (as on
31.03.2009). At present there are 13 players vying for the share in the telecom service market. Out of
the thirteen operators, seven are running operations.
CCA office, located in the City Beautiful- Chandigarh, has been created as per the circle boundaries of
BSNL Punjab Circle, and hence includes Panchkula city (of Haryana state) also. It has total tele
density of 58% on 31.03.09, out of which 52% is attributable to mobiles ( both GSM and CDMA) and
6% is of landline. In landline, major player is state owned BSNL which has 81.55% of market share in
Punjab, with 13.44 lac landlines.
With addition of 31.30 lacs telephones during the year, marking a growth of 23% during the year.
Punjab has total of 165.30 lacs of telephone connections. This is 3.85% of national pie.
PUNJAB AND INDIA TELECOM AS ON 31.03.2009
In lacs
PUNJAB
283.78
133.99
INDIA
11621.40
3004.91
%age of National figure
2.44
4.46
13.44
3.03
329.19
50.44
4.08
6.01
TOTAL LANDLINE
LANDLINE TELE DENSITY
BSNL CELLULAR PHONES
PVT.OPERATORS CELL. PHONES
BSNL-WLL PHONES
PVT. OPERATORS –WLL PHONES
16.48
5.81
28.11
89.96
0.85
29.89
379.64
3.21
508.87
2463.77
57.38
887.56
4.34
TOTAL MOBILES
MOBILE TELE DENSITY
TOTAL TELEPHONES (31.03.2009)
TOTAL TELEDENSITY
TOTAL GROWTH
GRWOTH RATE
148.81
52.44
165.30
58.25
31.30
23.36
3917.61
33.71
4297.25
38.98
1292.32
43.01
POPULATION
TOTAL TELEPHONES as on
31.03.2008
BSNL LANDLINES
PVT. OPEARTORS LANDLINES
5.52
3.65
1.48
3.37
3.80
3.85
2.42
Source: Telecommunications Report, April 2009, CMIE, Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi
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PUNJAB TELECOM INFORMATION 31.03.2009
No. of SSAs: 11 (Amritsar, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana,
Patiala, Ropar & Sangrur.
No. of SDCAs: -55
BASIC/LANDLINCE CONNECTIONS:
BSNL: 13,44,912
RCL: 79,000
TATA: 2,93,621
HFCL: 2,10,798
BHARTI: 87,210
MOBILE CONNECTIONS:
BSNL: 28,96,302
BHARTI: 37,83,941
SPICE: 24,82,733
VODAFONE: 22,27,692
RCL: 14,01,941
TATA: 11,12,928
HFCL: 3,39,704
RURAL DELS:
BSNL: 5,81,362
TATA: 2,54,525
RCL: 4,003
RDELS SUBSIDIZED UNDER USO:
BSNL (IN 18 SDCAS) 55508
RCL: (IN 18 SDCAS) 4003
TATA (IN 12 SDCAS) 2,54,525
TOTAL No. of VPTs 12585
RCPs 166
Source: Data obtained from the Telecom Service Providers of Punjab Circle.
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ORGANISATION & ADMINISTARTION
Punjab CCA office is headed by The Controller of Communications Accounts, with sanctioned strength of two
Joint CCAs, out of which one post is vacant. Against the sanctioned strength of 21 group “B” posts, 7 are for AOs
and 14 are for JAOs.. The situation is ardous in case of JAOs, as only two JAOs are posted against 14 sanctioned
posts. Out of 15 group “C” employees working in the office, 7 are from BSNL and remaining are from other
departments like Postal, Audit and Accounts etc.
ORGANISATION CHART (SANCTIONED STRENGTH):
CCA
JT.CCA-I
DY.CCA-A/Cs &
ADMN.
JT.CCA-II
DY.CCA-PENSION
DY.CCA-USO &
REVENUE
DY.CCA-GPF &
COMP.
CAO
CAO
CAO
CAO
CAO
CAO
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CAO
STAFF STRENGTH AS ON 31.3.09
SR. NO.
GRADE
1.
2.
3.
4.
GROUP A
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D
SANCTIONED
STRENGTH
8
21
43
6
GROUP A AND B OFFICERS
WORKING
STRENGTH
3
9
15
1
AS ON 31.3.2009
NAME
DESIGN.
SH A.S. BHOLA
SMT CHARU NARANG THAKUR
SH TULSI DAS
SH. A.K.ZAKHMI
SH. B.B.KARWAL
SMT. BANDESHWARI
SMT SHASHI BALA
SH. A.K. SATHIALA
SH SURINDER KUMAR
SH. MANMOHAN THAPAR
SH. KARAM CHAND
SH. NIRMAL SINGH
CCA
JT.CCA
DY. CCA
CAO
CAO
CAO
CAO
CAO
CAO
CAO
JCAO
JCAO
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CONTACT NUMBER
0172-2722100
0172-2727860
2727540
2727950
2727890
2728780
2728780
2727510
2727510
2728780
2728150
2728130
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CASH FLOWS
Cash flow of an organization depicts the liquidity and solvency position, that is the major
aspects of financial health can be determined by the cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.
In CCA office Punjab the major sources of inflows are License fees received from the Telecom
operators, Spectrum charges and receipts from BSNL which mainly include pension contribution.
Outflows include salaries, office expenditure, retirement benefits to BSNL and DoT employees and
USOF subsidy payment to Service providers.
The cash flows of past three years are:
Amount in Rs. Crores
ITEMS
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
CASH INFLOWS
LICENSE FEES
299.19
258.90
214.45
SPECTRUM CHARGES
132.48
146.71
92.67
47.82
33.74
37.4
479.49
439.35
344.52
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
33.46
23.72
20.36
USO SUBSIDY
34.99
44.43*
68.62
OTHER EXPENSES
20.96
17.21
17.93
TOTAL
89.41
85.36
106.91
390.50
353.99
237.61
DUES FROM BSNL
TOTAL
CASH OUTFLOWS
NET FLOW
*Includes the amount of Rs.1.03 Crores paid to J&K Circle during the year.
As is evident from the data, the increase in inflows is 9% while the increase in outflows has been just
4% leading to a increase of 10% in the net inflows.
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CHANGE IN THECASH FLOWS OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR
YEAR--->
CASH INFLOWS
CASH OUTFLOWS
NET FLOW
2008-09
2007-08
%age
change
9.14
479.49
439.35
Chan
ge
40.14
89.41
85.36
3.63
4.25
390.08
353.99
36.51
10.31
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CASH INFLOWS
YEAR--->
2008-09
(Amount in Rs. Crores) Amount
%AGE
LICENSE FEES
SPECTRUM CHARGES
DUES FROM BSNL
TOTAL
299.19
132.48
47.82
479.49
62.40
27.63
9.97
100.00
15
2007-08
Amount
258.9
146.71
33.74
439.35
%AGE
58.93
33.39
7.68
100.00
2006-07
Amount
214.45
92.67
37.4
344.52
%AGE
62.25
26.90
10.86
100.00
CASH OUTFLOWS
YEAR--->
2008-09
RETIREMENT
BENEFITS
USO SUBSIDY
OTHER EXPENSES
TOTAL
33.46
34.99
20.96
89.41
%AGE
2007-08
23.72
44.43
17.21
85.36
37.42
39.13
23.44
100.00
16
%AGE
27.79
52.05
20.16
100.00
2006-07
20.36
68.62
17.93
106.91
%AGE
19.04
64.18
16.77
100.00
RECEIPT & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Amount in Rs.
REVENUE EXPENDITURE
REVENUE RECIEPTS
HEAD OF
ACCOUNT
1275
DESCRIPTION
License Fee
Spectrum
Charges
OtherS (+)
AMOUNT
2,99,19,38,217
HEAD OF
ACCOUNT
3451
DESCRIPTION
Establishment
1,32.,48,14,144
Expenditure
17,76,154
2049
Salary
T.E.
O.E.
PP&SS
Medical
I.T.
Total
Ints. On GPF (+)
TOTAL
4,31,85,28,515
TOTAL
AMOUNT
1,12,05,915
85,152
16,29,999
25,97,257
1,78,107
10,01,989
1,66,98,419
18,88,73,731
20,55,72,150
PUBLIC ACCOUNT
Amount in Rs.
PAYMENTS
NET
AMOUNT
917702911
AMOUNT
704279910
AMOUNT
213423001
118200
1182837
349865325
RECIEPTS
HEAD OF
ACCOUNT
8005
8011
8235
DESCRIPTION
GPF
CGEIS
USO
EXPENDITURE ON PENSION ACCOUNTS
Amount in Rs.
RECIEPTS
HEAD OF
ACCOUNT
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
HEAD OF
ACCOUNT
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
0071
Pension &
Leave Salary
Contribution
376965215
2071
Superannuation
Pension
50611022.73
Family Pension
GPC on NPS
Commuted
Value
DCRG
Total
5142860
382108075
17
26774998
38249
125620000
131539190
334583459.73
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LICENSE FEE
Collection of License Fee
The work of collection of License Fee from various Telecom Operators on behalf of the
Government of India was delegated to the CCA offices w.e.f 01-01-2004 vide O.M No. 1-6/2001 L.F
dated 08-12-2003.
The CCA Punjab is collecting License Fee and Spectrum Charges from the seven Licensed
Telecom operators on behalf of the Government of India.Although there are 13 TSPs and 13 ISPS, only
7 TSPs are operational. The task includes collection and accounting of receipts on account of License
Fee. The CCA is reporting to DOT Head Quarter for these collections in the prescribed formats in
accordance with the directions issued by the Licensing Finance Branch of DoT Hqr. The CCA office has
been delegated the work of verification of deductions from Gross Revenue by Licensees on account of
PSTN charges & Roaming Charges passed on to other operators and Sales Tax/service Tax Paid to the
Govt. Also the task of assessment of License Fee collected from ISPs has also been delegated from the
year 2008-09. (Assessment Year- 2009-10).
DETAILS OF TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS:
Amount in . Crores
SERVICE PERCENT LF
AREA
AGE
RECEIVED
OF
YEAR
LICENCE
2008-09
FEE
Sr.
No
OPERATOR
CATEGORY
OF LICENCE
1.
HFCL Infotel LTD.
RELIANCE
COMMUNICATION LTD.
TATA TELESERVICES LTD.
SPICE COMMUNICATIONS
PVT. LTD.
BHARTI AIRTEL LTD.
HUTCHISON ESSAR SOUTH
LTD. (Vodafone)
BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM
LIMITED.
DISHNET WIRELESS LTD.
SWEN TELECOM PVT. LTD
UNITECH WIRELESS
(NORTH) LTD.
IDEA CELLUAR LTD.
LOOP TELECOM PVT. LTD.
SISTEMA SHYAM
TELESERVICES LTD.
BASIC
UASL
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
8%
8%
11
13
UASL
CMTS
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
8%
8%
17
51
UASL
CMTS
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
8%
8%
99
37
UASL
PUNJAB
8%
69
UASL
UASL
UASL
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
8%
8%
8%
----
UASL
UASL
UASL
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
PUNJAB
8%
8%
8%
----
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
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Assessment and Collection of License Fee in respect of Internet Service Providers
The work relating to assessment and collection of License Fee in respect of ISPs was transferred to this office
from the financial year 2008-09.
List of ISPs.
Amount in Rs.
1.
Apnatelelink Pvt. Ltd.
SSA Jalandhar
ISP-IT
LF
received in
the year
2008-09
12044
2.
SAB Infotech Ltd.
Punjab Circle
ISP-IT
107571
3.
SAB Infotech Ltd.
SSA Dharamshala
ISP-IT
--
4.
SAB Infotech Ltd.
SSA Hisar
ISP
--
5.
SAB Infotech Ltd.
SSA Karnal
ISP-IT
--
6.
SAB Infotech Ltd.
SSA Ambala
ISP
--
7.
Infotel Broadband SIR Ltd.
All India
ISP-IT
50199
8.
Conjoinix Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Damtal HP
ISP
--
9.
Laxmi Net Phone Pvt. Ltd.
SSA Jalandhar
ISP-IT
--
10.
Emmsons Infotech Ltd.
Punjab Circle
ISP-IT
--
11.
Emmsons Infotech Ltd.
Haryana Circle
ISP
--
12.
Boss Telenet Pvt. Ltd.
Punjab Circle
ISP
--
13.
Fast Lynx Internet Service Pvt. Ltd.
SSA Ludhiana
ISP
--
Rs.169814/- have neen received as Licesnse Fee from the three ISPs in the year 2008-09,
while Rs.18975/- had been collected, from the ISPs in the year 2007-08.
SR.
NO.
1
2
LICENCE FEE COLLECTED DURING THE YEARS (TSPs only)
(Rs. In Crores)
CATEGORY AMOUNT
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
OF LICENSE COLLECTED 2008-09 COLLECTED
COLLECTED
2007-08
2006-07
BASIC/UASL
77.04
97.34
60.45
CELLULAR
228.15
161.56
153.97
TOTAL
299.19
258.90
214.45
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SR.
NO.
1
2
LICENCE FEE COLLECTED FOR THE YEARS (TSPs Only)
(Rs. In Crores)
CATEGORY AMOUNT
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
OF LICENSE COLLECTED 2008-09 COLLECTED
COLLECTED
2007-08
2006-07
BASIC/UASL
74.64
98.43
115.05
CELLULAR
222.16
161.56
120.45
TOTAL
296.80
259.99
235.50
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LICENSE FEE COLLECTED IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS
YEAR
AMOUNT (in Rs.
Crores)
Change over
previous year
2008-09
297
2007-08
260
2006-07
235
37
25
17
14.23
10.6
7.8
% rise over
previous year
2005-06
218
OPERATOR WISE GR, PASS THROUGH CHARGES, AGR &LICENSE FEE
Amount in Rs. Crores
Y YEAR
Gross Revenue
Pass Through
Charges
AGR
LF
SPICE
B BHARATI
HA
VODAFONE
RELIANCE
TATA
HFCL
BBSNL
SNL
TOTAL
2008-09
781
1588
650
259
289
171
1073
4811
2007-08
732
1319
547
287
280
203
1106
4474
2008-09
141
356
177
104
118
42
214
1152
2007-08
191
249
118
69
95
59
84
865
2008-09
640
1232
473
155
171
129
859
3659
2007-08
541
1070
429
218
185
144
102
2689
2008-09
51
99
37
13
17
11
69
297
2007-08
32
64
34
18
16
12
84
260
22
CHANGE IN GROSS REVENUE, PASS THROUGH CHARGES, AGR & LICENSE FEE
YEAR
2008-09
2007-08
Change
Gross Revenue
4811
4474
337
%age
Change
7.53
Pass Through Charges
1152
865
287
33.18
AGR
3659
3609
50
1.39
Licence Fee
297
260
37
14.23
LF as %age of AGR
8.12
7.20
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VERIFICATION OF DEDUCTIONS
Work Relating to Verification of PSTN Related Call Charges/Roaming Charges, Service Tax/Sales Tax
paid to Government & Claimed as Deductions from the gross revenue, by UAS/Basic/CMTS Licensees was
alloted to CCA offices in September 2006. Verification is done with reference to Quarterly Figures, and amount
actually paid with respect to these expenses. Consolidated report is sent to Hqrs after receipt of Audited figures
along with Auditor’s report at the end of the Financial Year.
For the financial year 2006-07, verification of deductions has been completed w.r.t.:
M/s Bharti Airtel Ltd.
M/s Reliance Communications Ltd.
M/s Spice Communications Ltd.
M/s Vodafone Essar South Ltd.
M/s Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
For the remaining two operators i.e. TATA and HFCL; verification is not to be conducted, as per the directions of
the DoT Hqs.
SPECTRUM CHARGES
Spectrum charges are paid by the telecom operators for the use of bandwidth allotted to them.
These are based on the frequency allocated, backbone connections and point to point connections. At
present Punjab circle has 13 Telecom Service Providers out of which 7 are paying spectrum charges.
SPECTRUM CHARGES COLLECTED- LICENSE CATEGORY WISE- FOR THE YEAR
(Rs in Crores)
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
SR. CATEGORY AMOUNT
COLLECTED COLLECTED COLLECTED
NO. OF
LICENSE
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
1 CDMA
2 GSM
TOTAL
10.57
15.62
16.39
121.15
106.31
83.17
131.72
122.93
99.56
SPECTRUM CHARGES COLLECTED- LICENSE CATEGORY WISE- DURING THE YEAR
(Rs in Crores)
CATEGORY
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
SR.
COLLECTED COLLECTED COLLECTED
NO. OF
LICENSE
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
1 CDMA
2 GSM
TOTAL
9.87
17.97
15.59
122.61
128.74
77.08
132.48
146.71
92.67
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CHANGE IN
SPECTRUM
CHARGES
2008OPERATOR 09
Spice
Vodafone
Bharti Airtel
BSNL
TATA
HFCL
Reliance
Total
Amount in
Rs.
Crores
2007-08
%age
Change Change
31
18
59
16
49.47
-18.47
-37.34
16.73
1.27
7.59
47.12
11.88
25.21
15.82
0.18
1.14
4
9.84
-5.84
-59.35
1
1.25
-0.25
-20.00
4
6.48
-2.48
-38.27
133
146.71
-13.71
-9.34
25
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SPECTRUM CHARGES COLLECTED OPEARTOR WISE:
Amount in Rs.
Name of Operator
Spice Communication
Ltd.
Vodafone Essar South
Ltd
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
BSNL
TATA Teleservices
Ltd.
HFCL Infotel Ltd.
Reliance
Communication Ltd.
TOTAL
Year
AGR
Spectrum
Charges
% of Spectrum
Charges Collected
wrt AGR
Crores
% of AGR-Due
2007-08
539
49.47
9.18
2008-09
639
31.00
2007-08
429
16.73
4.85 4.5 upto June
2008 & 4.70
from July
2008 onwards
3.90
3.80
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
2007-08
465
1042
1204
442
487
184
18.00
47.12
59.00
15.82
16.00
9.84
3.87
4.52
4.90
3.58
3.29
5.35
3.80
4.90
4.90
3.15
3.15
2.00
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
2007-08
168
56
54
193
4.00
1.25
1.00
6.48
2.38
2.23
1.85
3.36
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2008-09
2007-08
2008-09
133
4.00
146.71
132.48
3.00
2.00
27
4.50
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LEAVE SALARY & PENSION CONTRIBUTION
LEAVE SALARY & PENSION CONTRIBUTION: CCA office is responsible for payment of
pension and other retirement benefits to BSNL employees. As such BSNL is required to pay Pension
Contribution for all its employees and Leave salary contribution for unabsorbed employees. During the
year, amount received from BSNL was:
( Rs. In Crores)
Sr.
No.
ITEM
1
LEAVE
SALARY
PENSION
CONTRIBUTION
TOTAL
2
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
2008-09
0.51
2007-08
0.22
2006-07
0.26
37.70
16.56
18.68
38.21
16.78
18.94
General Provident Fund: General Provident Fund i.e. GPF is the saving of the employee on which interest is
paid by the gpvernement. As the GPF of employees of the BSNL is maintained by CCA office, every month GPF
contribution is received. In case of all the debits, CCA office , after checking the sanctions, against the vouchers
and the entry in the broadsheet; pays out the amount of Debit on account of GPF to the BSNL.
GPF & OTHER DUES RECEIVEDFROM BSNL
( Rs. In Crores)
Sr. No.
ITEM
1
LOANS &
ADVANCES
2
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
0.87
1.04
1.33
GPF
CONTRIBUTION
21.34
15.92
17.13
TOTAL
22.21
16.96
18.46
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UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION
UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION
The Universal Service Obligation Fund has been created to provide financial support for providing
services for operation & maintenance of VPTs/Replacement of MARR/ RCPs in all villages in the Circle and
RDELs in some specified SDCAs. The CCA Punjab office is responsible for scrutiny of the claims and
disbursement of subsidy VPTs/RCPs provide connectivity to General Public & RDELs provide connectivity to
each household. Besides this, the responsibility for verification and monitoring of claim data also lies with the
office of CCA.
The CCA Punjab has been entrusted with scrutiny of claims responsibility of disbursement and of the
following USPs.
1. VPTs, RCPs, Rural Household DELs of BSNL.
2. RHDELs of TATA Teleservices Limited.
3. RCPs & RHDELS of Reliance Communication Limited.
In addition to above activities, USOF shall provide subsidy for Wireline Broadband connection to
individual and institutional users in rural & remote areas from existing rural & remote telephone
exchanges. The first claim for the same amounting to Rs.4.28 crores has been received from BSNL in
April 2009.
I. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS
(Subsidy paid during the year 2008-09)
(Rs in crores)
SR.
No.
SERVICE
PROVIDER
AMOUNT
CLAIMED
AMOUNT
DISBURSED
AMOUNT
CLAIMED
AMOUNT
DISBURSED
AMOUNT
CLAIMED
AMOUNT
DISBURSED
2008-09
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2006-07
8.76
8.69
2007-08
9.82
2
BSNL
(PUNJAB)
TATA
25.88
25.76
3
RELIANCE
0.59
0.53
4
BSNL
(J & K)
TOTAL
1
19.88*
12.46
28.37*
24.65
22.92
31.80
31.92*
0.64
0.60
0.74
0.82*
7.49
35.23
34.98
35.11
*Includes claims pertaining to the previous year also.
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43.40
45
68.6
II. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS
(Subsidy for the year 2008-09)
(Rs in crores)
SR.
No.
SERVICE
PROVIDER
AMOUNT
CLAIMED
AMOUNT
DISBURSED
AMOUNT
CLAIMED
AMOUNT
DISBURSED
AMOUNT
CLAIMED
AMOUNT
DISBURSED
2008-09
2008-09
2007-08
2007-08
2006-07
2006-07
9.02
9.00
9.36
9.24
12.46
28.37*
2
BSNL
(PUNJAB)
TATA
28.43
28.25
14.00
12.16
31.80
31.92*
3
RELIANCE
0.57
0.56
0.48
0.40
0.74
0.82*
4
BSNL (J & K)
1
7.49
TOTAL
38.02
37.81
23.84
21.80
45
68.6
Amount in Rs. Crores
USOF SUBSIDY DISBURSED DURING THE YEARS
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
68.46
68.6
43.4
34.98
0
0.94
2.96
2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007- 200803
04
05
06
07
08
09
Year
USOF SUBSIDY DISBURSEMENT
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OPERATOR WISE SUBSIDY DISBURSED
DURING THE YEAR
68.6
70
amount in Rs. Crores
60
50
43.4
40
30
28.37
19.89
22.92
20
10
25.76
34.98
31.92
7.49
8.69
0.53 0.60 0.82
2008-09
0
BSNL
(PUNJAB)
TATA
RELIANCE BSNL (J&
K)
TOTAL
2007-08
2006-07
SUBSIDY CLAIMED AND DISBURSED DURING 2008-09
40
35.23
34.98
Amount in Rs. crores
35
30
25.88 25.76
25
20
15
10
8.76 8.69
5
0.59 0.53
0
BSNL
(PUNJAB)
TATA
RELIANCE
TOTAL
AMOUNT CLAIMED
AMOUNT DISBURSED
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YEAR 2008-09 SHARE OF EACH OPEARTOR IN SUBSIDY
SERVICE
PROVIDER
AMOUNT
DISBURSED
%AGE SHARE
BSNL (PUNJAB)
8.69
TATA
25.76
RELIANCE
0.53
24.84
73.64
1.52
34.98
100.00
BSNL (J& K)
TOTAL
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YEAR 2007-08: SHARE OF EACH OPEARTOR IN SUBSIDY
SERVICE
PROVIDER
AMOUNT
DISBURSED
%age share
BSNL (PUNJAB)
19.88
45.81
TATA
22.92
52.81
0.60
1.38
43.40
100.00
RELIANCE
BSNL (J& K)
TOTAL
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YEAR 2006-07 SHARE OF EACH OPEARTOR IN SUBSIDY
SERVICE
PROVIDER
AMOUNT
DISBURSED
BSNL (PUNJAB)
28.37
TATA
31.92
RELIANCE
0.82
BSNL (J& K)
7.49
TOTAL
68.6
37
%AGE SHARE
41.36
46.53
1.20
10.92
100.00
INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED
Sr. No.
Operator
SSA/SDCA
Inspections Conducted
1.
BSNL
Ferozpur
41 VPTs in 6 SDCAs
2.
BSNL
Bathinda
3.
BSNL
Sangrur
(i) 42 VPTs in 26 villages
(ii) 23 DELs in 9 villages
36 VPTs in 3 SDCAs
4.
5.
6.
BSNL
BSNL
BSNL
Patiala SSA
Hoshiarpur SSA
Pathankot
10 VPT’s in 2 SDCAs
24 VPT’s in 5 SDCAs
30 VPTs in 4 SDCAs
7.
8.
9.
BSNL
BSNL
Tata Teleservices Ltd.
Jalandhar SSA
Ropar
Pathankot SSA
28 VPTs in 5 SDCAs
30 VPTs in 4 SDCAs
289 RDELs in 5 SDCAs
10.
Tata Teleservices Ltd.
Ludhiana SSA
68 RDELs in 2 SDCAs
11.
Tata Teleservices Ltd.
Sangrur
48 RDELs in 43 villages
12.
Tata Teleservices Ltd.
Pathankot SSA
45 DELs in 45 villages
13.
Tata Teleservices Ltd.
Sangrur
43 DELs in 43 villages
14.
Reliance
Communications Ltd.
Reliance
Communications Ltd.
Reliance
Communications Ltd.
Reliance
Communications Ltd.
Reliance
Communications Ltd.
Reliance
Communications Ltd.
Goindwal SDCA
(Amritsar SSA)
Patiala SSA
43 DELs in 26 villages
Sangrur SSA
9 RCPs in 9 villages
Bathinda SSA
13 RCPs in 13 villages
Ropar
1 RCPs in 1 village
Jalandhar
4 RCPs in 4 villages
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
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3 RCPs in 3 villages
Inspection of RDELs of TATA in Pathankot in September, 2008
Inspection of VPT in BSNL Jalandhar in November, 2008
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RDELs TATA in Pathankot SSA in September, 2008.
Indicator of VPTs, BSNL, from Highway in Sangrur SSA March, 2009.
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Hoarding of VPT, BSNL, Displayed at Village Namol in Sangrur Date of Inspection March, 2009.
Inspection of RDELs of RCL in Goindwal in March 2009
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Setting up of IP sites & providing of Mobile Services
A new scheme has been launched for setting up and managing infrastructure sites and
providing of mobile services in specified rural and remote areas of Punjab State. Under the scheme the
infrastructure provider shall set up and maintain IP sites.The USPs shall operate and provide Mobile
services by sharing the infrastructure sites created by infrastructure provider.
Punjab Circle has been allotted cluster no.61 which has 14 towers.
All the sites have been commissioned during Sept 08 & Jan 09 and all the three USPs have
rolled out services from these sites. BSNL (USP) and RCL have put on air all the 14 sites during Oct. 08
to Jan 09 whereas M/s Bharti have put on air only 11 sites (out of 14) during Dec 08 to Jan.09.
Inspection Conducted:
All the 14 infrastructure sites for providing mobile services were inspected physically
during the year.
USO site visited at Nepal in Amritsar on September 2008
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USO site visited by CCA at Nushehra in Pathankot SSA in September 2008
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PENSION PAYMENTS
PROCESSING PENSION BENEFITS IN CCA OFFICE
CCA office has the responsibility of providing pensionary benefits to the employees of BSNL,
whether it is retirement on superannuation, VRS or family pension. Pension cases are to be received in
the CCA Office at least six months before date of retirement of the employee. The CCA Office checks
the pension case to verify whether all the required documents have been submitted by the concerned
SSA/Unit in support of thepension case.
The CCA Office verifies the Qualifying Service from the point of view of continuity and eligibility for
pensionary benefits. For this purpose notes recorded by DDO in the Service Book regarding annual
Verification of Service are checked. The correctness of pay drawn during last two years is verified by
the CCA Office. After the above checks are completed, calculations of Pensionary benefits are made as
per procedure prescribed. In a situation where the retirement benefit case has reached the CCA Office
in the prescribed time frame, the CCA Office is in a position to issue the PPO one month in advance of
Date of Retirement as prescribed by Pension Rules. Similarly the Authority for DCRG and Commuted
value of Pension is prepared to be handed over to the pensioner well in time.
Sr. No.
1
ITEM
PENSION
PAYMENTS
CASES
AMOUNT
CASES
AMOUNT
CASES
AMOUNT
2008-09
2008-09
2007-08
2007-08
2006-07
2006-07
384
33.43
361
23.72
365
20.36
Amount in Rs. Crores
PENSION CASES
400
366
360
350
351
373
365
384
361
316
NUMBER OF CASES
300
250
200
150
164
100
50
0
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
YEAR
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PENSION CASES
AMOUNT DISBURSED
AMOUNT (in Rs. Crores)
40
33.43
32
21.28
24
21.59
19.69
23.72
20.36
15.11
16
9.46
8
0
5.88
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05 2005-06
YEAR
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
AMOUNT DISBURSED (Rs. in Crores)
DISTRIBUTION OF PENSION THROUGH BANKS AND POST OFFICES:
MODE OF PENSION 2008-09
PAYMENT
POST OFFICE
4417
BANKS
1348
TOTAL
5765
2007-08
2006-07
4190
1191
5381
3969
1051
5020
Total Pensioners as on 31.03.2009: 5765
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PENSION CASES DURING THE YEAR (MONTHWISE
MONTH
April 07
May 07
June 07
July 07
August 07
September 07
October 07
November 07
December 07
January 08
CASES DURING THE MONTH
37
34
30
21
36
34
32
41
14
34
February 08
March 08
TOTAL
30
41
384
LIST OF PROVISIONAL PENSIONERS
Sr. No.
Name
Designation
SSA
1.
Sh. C.S. Kataria
GM
Patiala
Date of
Retirement
30-09-06
2.
Sh. R.K. Singla
DE
Ferozepur
31-08-05
3.
Sh. Bidhi Chand
LIO
Ferozepur
31-03-06
4.
Sh. R.P. Multani
SDE
Bathinda
31-12-02
5.
Sh. P.L. Mann
SSS
Chandigarh
31-07-06
6.
7.
Sh. J.P. Mehta
Sh. R.S. Sagoo
CAO
AE
Ferozepur
CE (Civil) Chd
30-04-07
30-06-05
8.
Sh. Natha Singh
SDE
Amritsar
31-01-08
9.
Sh. Hansraj Jassal
SDE
Jalandhar
28-02-09
10.
Sh. Amrik Singh
JTO
Pathankot
28-02-09
Total Pension cases during the year:
Vigilance cases
Total
384
0
384
PAID DURING THE YEAR:
(A) Retirement Gratuity
:
(B) Commutation of Pension :
(C) Total Pensionary benefits :
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Rs.12.56 Crores
Rs. 13.15 Crores
Rs.33.43 Crores
(Including A & B above)
AUDIT OF PENSION PAID VOUCHERS
Telecom Department disburses pension to its pensioners through various post offices and
different branches of authorized banks. After the pension is paid by the concerned disbursing
authorities, the pension paid vouchers are sent to the CCA office. The correctness of pension paid to
the pensioners is watched by the Pension Audit Branch of this office by scrutinizing the Pension Paid
Vouchers.
The work of audit of pension paid vouchers was pending since the formation of CCA,
Punjab Circle office due to shortage of staff. It was only during the year 2005-06 that the work of
pension paid vouchers was taken up.
The work of audit of pension paid vouchers was started during the year 2005-06 after
the computerization of about 5400 PPOs. Since than overpayment of Rs. 13,22,723/- has been noticed
and pointed out to the disbursing authorities for recovery from the pensioners. Out of which a sum of
Rs. 12,55,701/- has already been recovered upto 31-03-2009. During the year 2008-09 amount pointed
out was Rs.5,32,303/- and amount recovered was Rs. 5,74,401/- .
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Audit Paras/Legal Cases/Broadsheets
Audit Paras: - There is no Draft Audit Para or CAG Para pending in this office.
Legal Cases: - These were 11 legal cases during the year 2007-08 and 13 new cases were added.
Out of 24 Court cases 1 Cases were settled upto 31-03-2009. Hence, there are 23 Court cases are
pending.
Right to Information: - During the year two RTI cases were received, which were replied to,
within the timeframe. At the end of the year no RTI question was pending.
Verification of Service Books:
220 service books had been received during the year ending 31-03-2009. Out of which
verification of 205 service books has been completed and only 15 service books were pending as
on 31-03-2009.
Received during the year 2008-09
Verified
Balance
=
=
220
205
15
Broadsheets of House Building Advance/ Car advance/ Computer advance:
Posting in Broadsheets of HBA/Computer/Car Advance to BSNL employees has been
completed upto 30-04-2009.
There are 432 cases of HBA pertaining to DoT period, for which recoveries are being received in
this office, and a recovery of Rs.0.86 Crores was made.
Against car advance Rs. 69195/- Computer advance Rs. 25500/- and against Scooter advance Rs.
14483/- were recovered during the year.
Broadsheets related to all advances are meticulously maintained.
Bank Reconciliation:
Bank Reconciliation has been completed upto 31-03-2009.
General Provident Fund:
CCA office maintains the balance of GPF of BSNL employees. There are approximately 11000
employees of BSNL for which, subscription, advance, withdrawal, recovery and annual interest
accounting functions are performed. Apart from that GPF transfer cases are also processed. During
the year amount received under GPF is:
Credits: Rs.69.09 Crores
Debits : Rs.60.35 Crores
GPF broadsheets have been completed for the year 2008-09.
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EVENTS AND INITIATIVES
The year 2008-09 was an eventful year for the CCA office, Punjab. The major events that marked the
year were:
VISIT TO INFRASTRUCTURE SITES: Punjab has got 14 towers under USOF scheme for setting
up and managing infrastructure sites and providing of mobile services in specified rural and
remote areas. All the 14 towers were physically inspected. Out of which two towers were inspected
under the guidance of Advisor (Finance) Mrs. Shaukat Ara Tirmizi, in the month of July 2008.
Inspection of IP Sites by Advisor (Finance) Smt. Shaukat Ara Tirmizi, at Hetampura in
Amritsar in 27-09-2008
PENSION ADALAT: The first ever Pension Adalat of CCA Punjab was held on 22.11.2008, where
four pensioners were called, their grievances were heard and resolved on the spot.
SHIFTING OF OFFICE FROM SECTOR-34 TO SECTOR-18: In the month of December 2008, the
office building was shifted from cramped accommodation of sector-34 building (where BSNL circle
office is located) to a relatively spacious and independent building in sector-18. This building is on
lease from Chandigarh administration and is located on Madhya Marg, right next to Sector-17, the
commercial hub of Chandigarh.
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Staff members arranging furniture etc. in the new building
On the Christmas day i.e. 25th December 2009, Mrs. Shaukat Ara Tirmizi, Advisor (Finance),
Telecom Commission, Department of Telecom; inaugurated this new accommodation of CCA
office. She was accompanied by Sh. Rajiv Kumar, Director(SEA).
Advisor Finance, Smt. Shaukat Ara Tirmizi, inauguarating the new building
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Advisor Finance Smt. Shaukat Ara Tirmizi with, CCA Punjab Sh. A S Bhola
LOHRI CELEBRATIONS: The new and independent abode provided the CCA office an
opportunity to celebrate the festival of Lohri on 13.01.2009,in the campus; which was done with
enthusiasm and fervor.
CCA PUNJAB, Sh A S Bhola lighting the Lohri bonfire
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INSPECTION OF THE OFFICE: On 20th Februray 2009, the inspection of CCA office was carried
out by the team from DoT Hqs., headed by Sh. R Ashok, Member (Finance) Telecom Commission,
Smt. Shaukat Ara Tirmizi, Advisor (Finance), Sh P K Sinha, DDG –FEB and Sh. Rajiv Kumar,
Director-SEA.
Member Finance, Sh R Ashok being welcomed by CCA Punjab, Sh A S Bhola
Advisor Finance, Smt Shaukat Ara Tirmizi being welcomed by Jt.CCA, Smt Charu Thakur
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Member Finance, Sh R Ashok and Advisor Finance, Smt Shaukat Ara Tirmizi;
during the presentation
DDG FEB Sh. P K Sinha and Director SEA, Sh. Rajiv Kumar, with CCA Punjab Sh A S Bhola,
during the inspection
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During the inspection, a presentation was made, highlighting the achievements and challenges
being faced; of the CCA office Punjab. Team members, asked incisive questions w.r.t the
functioning of the CCA office Punjab and specifically about the GPF broadsheets. They also went
through the books of accounts and registers being maintained in the office.
COMPACT ( PAO Package) TRAINING: As per the instructions of DoT Hqs. CCA offices are
required to implement COMPACT (PAO package) software for the accounting system. The training
of this package for group “B” and “C” staff members, for the North Zone circles, was conducted at
Regional Telecom Training Centre at Rajpura, from 5th March 2009 to 7th March 2009. All the
logistics arrangements were made by the CCA office Punjab. Approximately 30employees from the
8 circles attended the training.
The program was inaugurated by Sh P K Sinha, DDG (FEB)
DDG (FEB) Sh P K Sinha, addressing the participants
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The chief guest at the valediction was Sh A S Bhola, CCA Punjab, who distributed the certificates to
the participants.
CCA Punjab Sh A S Bhola, presenting certificates to the participants.
Sh. S K Singh DDG Accounts, addressing the participants
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Participants from CCA office Punjab, at RTTC Rajpura
Participants of COMPACT training program at RTTC Rajpura,
with Sh. A S Bhola, CCA Punjab
LIBRARY IN THE OFFICE : A library has been established in the office for the office staff.
The library contains, books and magazines in Hindi and English. Facility of issue of books and
magazines has been provided to the staff.
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