In a detailed letter, the Joint Action Committee has requested the Prime Minister to grant sufficient subsidy to the BSNL for maintaining the loss making land connections which are socially necessary  for the universal service for which the government is committed. The amount recommended by the TRAI is only Rs. 1500 crore for this year and Rs. 1250 for next year. Considering the huge loss to the BSNL this should be increased substantially. The JAC has written to the Communications Minister as well as the Finance Minister with copy to the CMD to pursue the matter vigorously. Members of Parliament of different political parties also have been requested to intervene in the matter which is very important for the survival of BSNL.

The full letter is posted in th website of BSNLEU.