BSNL is being squeezed by the government again and again. It has collected about Rs. 40,000 crore through dividend, licence fee, taxes etc. during the last 10 years. It has further collected Rs. 18,500 crore towards 3G and BWA Spectrum charges without giving a chance to participate in the auction process. The Government further collected another Rs. 7,500 crore in the name of a non-existing loan and 14% interest on it. Now it is again going to collect about Rs. 6,000 crore on the plea that extra spectrum has been allotted to BSNL earlier. While the approximate estimated charges for the same are Rs. 4,000 crore and Rs. 1,700 crore for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone respectively, much more is proposed to be collected from BSNL.  It will one of the last nail on the coffin of the BSNL, which is even now starved of funds.

Instead of  fleecing the BSNLEU,  its own company, the Government should support it with liberal grant or aid at this crucial moment. Strong pressure should come from the management, the workers and the people.