As per the call of the Joint Forum of BSNLand MTNL Unions/Associations, the BSNL-MTNL workers will be organising massive Dharna on 17th and 18th December demanding immediate repatriation of the BSNL non-optee ITS officers, procurement of equipment and materials for BSNL and MTNL to provide better service, adequate compensation for BSNL land-line operations which are loss making, immediate refund of BWA spectrum charges to BSNL and MTNL, justified sanction of funds from USO Fund, Pension to MTNL retirees by Government as in the case of BSNL, Immediate Presidential directive for 78.2% IDA fixation etc.

The inaction on the part of the BSNL-MTNL managements and the Government has necessitated this programme. Workers are requested to make it a big success.