The Telecom Factories have been the suppliers of the equipment to the Telecom Services in India for a very long time. There was only one factory earlier which was the Alipore Factory in Kolkata. When the II world war broke out and Japan started advancing to India through Burmah, the British Government shifted a portion of the TF to Jabalpore so that the manufacturing of equipment for telecom will continue. Five more factories were started afterwards at Gopalpur, Kharagpur, Bhilai, Richai and Bombay. Much importance was given to the production. The telecom stores were arranging for the supply of the same.

But after the introduction of high technology in the telecom, the importance of telecom factories waned, since the production items were not upgraded and new production of equipment for the latest technology were not started. But the factories are still in profit. The continued pressure from BSNLEU has atleast resulted in some modenised equipments manufacture, but this is completely inadequate. A well planned strategy for manufacture of the required equipments is necessary. Skilled engineers and skilled workers for these are also necessary.
Will the BSNL take any action?