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TRAI pushing government to take over Spectrum with BSNL

18 Tuesday Nov 2014

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Rahul Khullar, TRAI Chairman, is pressurising the government to take over 1.2 Mhz spectrum with the BSNL putting the argument that the private telecom companies require more spectrum and the spectrum taking over from BSNL can be given for auction, which will give the government about Rs. 15,000 – Rs. 20,000 crore. The present TRAI Chairman has been acting as a spokesman of the private companies, and putting the same before the government.

We strongly protest against the proposal of the TRAI Chairman suggesting vacation of spectrum by BSNL. This will only further weaken BSNL.  BSNL Management should immediately react and demand the government that no spectrum could be released.

 

Meeting with Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour

21 Tuesday Aug 2012

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Today I met Shri Hemanand Biswal, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, at his residence to submit a memorandum on the issues connected with the Casual and Contract labour engaged in BSNL.

After submitting the memorandum, I explained to him in detail about the inhuman exploitation of the Casual/Contract labour by denying them their rights with regard to wages, social security measures etc. I also brought to his notice the refusal of the management to regularise about 4,000 casual labours who are working for about 15 to 20 years in the DOT/BSNL. The BSNL Casual and Contract Workers Federation had already submitted a memorandum to the Committee and the latter is taking evidence from all parties. Myself, Com.Tapas Ghosh, Secretary General and other leaders have already given evidence before the committee earlier. The management has started retrenching workers after it is compelled to pay minimum wage as per government orders. I requested for an early submission of the Committee’s report.

Shri Biswal heard my submission with patience. He said that he is fully aware of the problems and the BSNL management has been asked to give all details in this connection. He assured me that the report is being finalised and will be submitted to the Parliament shortly.