I am giving below a note sent by Com. Mihir Dasgupta, former AGS BSNLEU:
The BSNL Management and the Dept. of Telecommunications (Govt. of India) are preaching hard for resorting to massive retrenchment to the tune of one lakh of employees on the pretext of increasing cost of remuneration. They are deliberately hiding the fact that Revenue earned by BSNL from Services has plummeted to the tune of 25% over last six consecutive Financial Years.

An analysis of Service Revenue of BSNL during the period from FY 2005-06 to 2010-11 based on the official Balance Sheets of the Company reveals an altogether different story. In the annexed table, BSNL’s Revenue towards overall service vis-à-vis six major heads for six successive financial years are given.
Figures in Crore Rupees
A/c Head 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Total Service Revenue 36,139 34,616 32,842 30,269 27,913 27,045
Telephone (Wireline) 20,421 16,605 12,668 9,173 8,268 6,839
Cellular (GSM) 6,434 9,265 10,530 9,828 9,761 8,803
WLL (CDMA) 482 568 618 636 575 506
Broad Band 162 514 916 1,756 2,485 3,308
Leased Line 532 513 757 960 1,064 1,827
From Other Operators 6,972 6,146 5,656 4,305 2,978 3,285

While total service revenue has come down from Rs. 36,139 Cr to Rs. 27,045 Cr during this period, revenue from Wireline Telephones suffered most severe setback – from Rs. 20,421 Cr to Rs. 6,839 Cr. Cellular (GSM) segment, recorded highest revenue of Rs. 10,530 Cr in 2007-08: it has also come down to Rs. 8,803 Cr in last fiscal. Even, receipts from other operators have dwindled steadily from Rs. 6,972 Cr to Rs. 3,285 Cr. The only saviors are the Broad Band and the Leased Line services. Broad Band revenue has grown manifold from Rs. 162 Cr to Rs. 3,308 Cr, while that of Leased Line from Rs. 513 Cr to 1,827 Cr.

What conclusion should one make from the above analysis of official figures? While the same employees had improved the scenario in Broad Band and Leased Line services to such a great extent despite all odds, can they be blamed for dismal record in other spheres? So, what are the reasons for the dismal showing in those segments? It is the wrong policy of the Govt. and BSNL Management only to be blamed. They have created this situation by denying BSNL all opportunities of expansion and improvement by sabotaging all successive tenders in the fiercely competitive environment and allowing the private sector companies a virtual free run. Also is there the wrong tariff policy.

And now the actual culprits are accusing the real heroes!

Don’t tolerate – give them a big and bold rebuff. It is the cry of the hour.

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