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BSNL will maintain and operate MTNL Network

15 Tuesday Dec 2015

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NEW DELHI: State-owned BSNL may maintain and operate the network of MTNL on a revenue sharing basis and a decision in this regard may be taken in 2-3 months.
“We have received a proposal from MTNL CMD to operate and maintain their network. It will be done on a revenue sharing basis and a decision in this regard can be taken in 2-3 months,” BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava told PTI. (PTI)

MTNL closes CDMA Services in Delhi

10 Tuesday Nov 2015

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MTNL has closed its CDMA services in Delhi as per media reports. It has already surrendered part of its CDMA spectrum to the DOT and the same has been auctioned by the latter. But whether the refund is given to MTNL or not is not known. As per the same report, the revenue both for landline as well as mobile have been reduced.

The Government should urgently provide financial assistance to MTNL to improve  its services. The government can not sit tight and allow the company to fall down.

UPA and NDA Governments responsible for Call drops, poor state of BSNL/MTNL

30 Wednesday Sep 2015

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Congress has attacked the Modi government and specifically Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad responsible for call drops and demanded his immediate resignation.

Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, on his part, stated that the UPA government is fully responsible for the poor condition of BSNL and MTNL.

The fact is that both NDA as well as UPA are responsible for the call drops and the present condition of both BSNL and MTNL.

As in the case of competing in supporting and providing all help to the corporates and the MNCs by both Congress and BJP, both of them should support BSNL and MTNL, instead of trying to finish them off.

Parliamentary Committee on MTNL

25 Saturday Apr 2015

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As per reports in the media, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information technology has reported that MTNL, the telecom PSU providing services in Mumbai and Delhi, is not in a position to upgrade its network due to severe financial problems. It could only provide 1,49,973 landline/WLL/broadband connections against a target of 5 lakhs due to paucity of funds.

However MTNL has now been able to secure a loan of Rs. 1,200 crore from IDBI this year for upgrading of networks.

Govt. Rules out privatisation of BSNL, MTNL

14 Saturday Mar 2015

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The Minister for Communications, Ravi Shankar Prasad has ruled out privatisation of BSNL and MTNL. A PTI report is given below:

New Delhi, Mar 13 : Government today ruled out privatisation of BSNL and MTNL even as it admitted that the two state-run telecom service providers were not in the pink of their health.

Responding to a supplementary during the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, said the intention of the government was to bring them back to profitability.

“The financial health of MTNL and BSNL are not in good shape. There are several reasons for this which I want to discuss in the House in greater detail one day. However, we will make them healthy,” he said.

Prasad also said that the two erstwhile profit-making entities have been incurring losses for some years and one of the reasons for their downfall could be traced into the way these were “forced to function in those days”.

“We need to improve health of these two companies. There is no attempt to privatise them,” he said, adding that 25,000 mobile towers are being installed by BSNL and MTNL to improve their services.

To another question, Prasad said the telecom subscribers base in the country is set to touch one billion mark soon from 97.9 crore as on December-end. Regarding mobile tariff, he said service providers have the flexibility to offer different tariff schemes depending on the market conditions and other commercial considerations. (PTI)

What is required from the Minister is not assurances and declarations; It is action and honouring of assurances and fulfilling them. BSNL and MTNL will bounce back if that is done.

MTNL and Air India declared sick – Minister

11 Wednesday Mar 2015

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Minister of State for Heavy Industries Anant Geete told the Parliament yesterday that MTNL and Air India have been declared sick. In addition, four other PSUs, viz. Scooters India Limited, Hindustan Ship Yard, ITI and Hindustan Cables are also declared sick industries.

A PSU is declared sick when it has accumulated losses in any financial year equal to 50% or more to its average net worth during four preceding years. Air India as well as MTNL, both come in  this category.

Though BSNL is in loss for the last five years, since its net worth is much more, it will  not come under the category. But the danger is there. That is why the Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations is calling upon the government, the management  and the workers to make all out efforts for the Revival of BSNL.

Support for BSNL, MTNL by Government ?

24 Wednesday Dec 2014

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it is reported  in the media that Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communications & IT  may announce some financial assistance to BSNL and MTNL on 25th December 2014,  the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Let it be X-Mas or Bajpayee’s Birth Day, the announcement is welcome, but it should benefit BSNL and MTNL.

Rs. 3,785 crore loss for BSNL, Rs. 1,567 crore for MTNL till September

04 Thursday Dec 2014

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There is no relief for BSNL and MTNL from the losses. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Communications Minister, told the Parliament yesterday (3rd December 2014) that BSNL has recorded a loss of Rs. 3,785 crore and MTNL Rs. 1,567 crore till September 2014 in the present financial year. BSNL has been posting loss for the last four years. The case of MTNL is not different.

The Minister also stated that the loss has come due to decline in Revenue and increase in expenditure. But the fact is that the expenditure has only marginally increased, whereas the revenue has gone down drastically from the earlier Rs. 40,000 crore to rs. 26,000 crore, while the expenditure is almost the same at about Rs. 34,000 crore.  The expenditure on wages has been stagnating at about Rs. 14,000 crore for the last three-four years, since  large number of employees, about 10,000 to 15,000 are retiring yearly and no recruitment is taking place.

The Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations of Non-Executives and Executives has given a call for Indefinite Strike from 3rd February 2015 to compel the government and BSNL Management to take initiative and  honour the assurances given at the time of corporatisation, so that BSNL can restore its past glory and provide a better service to the people.

Private Telecom Companies demand more 900 MHZ for auction – demand BSNL, MTNL spectrum also for auction

01 Saturday Nov 2014

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BSNL and MTNL Managements and workers are in real danger. A move has already started with the private telecom companies demanding for the auction of the 900 MHZ spectrum allotted to the BSNL and MTNL during 1996 to 2000. The TRAI has also demanded that more spectrum should be auctioned echoing the demands of the private companies.

900 MHZ spectrum is the most valuable spectrum and is in much demand by the telecom companies. This spectrum was allotted to the private companies during the 1995 – 96 period for 20 years.By 2015, the auction period will be over. Auction is scheduled to be held in 2015,but there are not sufficient spectrum as required by the telcos. Hence they are looking to grab the spectrum of the BSNL and MTNL. The private companies are demanding that these spectrum is to be vacated by BSNL and MTNL and are to be auctioned. It is true that some surplus spectrum is with BSNL, MTNL but it is required for future expansion. Once vacated, BSNL and MTNL will never be able to purchase it back in auction due to the bad financial position of these PSUs.

BSNL and MTNL Management should take strong position and demand the government not to succumb to the pressures of the TRAI and private companies and take away the existing spectrum from the PSUs.

Communications Minister for Revival of BSNL, MTNL

18 Wednesday Jun 2014

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Communications and IT Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad has stated that he would personally oversee the revival of BSNL and MTNL. He also stated: “I will undertake a provocative role in monitoring performance of these companies. I will have network operating system installed in my office which will monitor the performances of the towers in all the circles. The circles with low performances will be questioned.”

The statement of the Minister is much welcome. There has been no systematic check up for the improvement of the BSNL, MTNL services so far.

But this alone is not sufficient. There are many urgent actions to be taken on which the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations has already given a memorandum to the Minister and sought for an appointment. The Minister has not found time to meet the Forum, although he was quick to meet the private companies to get their opinions. The Communications Minister should meet the representatives of the workers, who also have got very important suggestions for the revival of BSNL and MTNL and also for improvement of services to the people. Hope the Minister will act on his promise.