DOT has approved Rs. 1,500 crores from the USO Fund for BSNL in lieu of the stopping of ADC amount being paid to BSNL as assured by the Government at the time of its formation. Myself and Com.K.G.Jayaraj General Seretary AIBDPA met Shri Malay Shivstava, Joint Secretary (T), DOT and pursued the matter for early release of the amount. He assured that the amount will be released without further delay and the process has already started.
We also demanded that the amount of BWA spectrum paid by the BSNL be refunded at the earliest. Joint Secretary(T) stated that the process is on for the refund.