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Why BSNL is not sold?
The government has made it clear that telecom companies BSNL and MTNL will not be sold. It has instead suggested a four-way revival plan and Voluntary Resignation Solution (VRS) to cut cost. The companies will not get privatised says Sanjay Dhotre, MoS for communications.
Will govt sell BSNL?
The asset monetisation is part of the Rs 69,000 crore revival scheme for MTNL and BSNL which was approved by the government in October 2019. Both the public sector firms were to identify and monetise assets worth Rs 37,500 crore by 2022. “We will proceed as per market demand for asset monetisation,” Purwar added.
Why BSNL did not get 4G?
Earlier in June, BSNL’s 4G upgradation tender was cancelled after the country’s telecom licensor, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), asked the state-run firm to “avoid” using Chinese telecom gear as the Government wanted to promote ‘Make in India’ policy.
Who owns BSNL now?
Government of India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited/Parent organizations
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (d/b/a BSNL) is a government owned telecommunications service provider headquartered in New Delhi, India. It is under the ownership of Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India. It was incorporated on 01 October 2000 by the Government of India.
How can I revive BSNL?
How to Reactivate your Deactivated BSNL Number
- Try to request re-activation via BSNL customer care.
- Visit nearest BSNL store and submit reactivation request.
- Provide Address and Photo Id proofs.
- You may receive a confirmation call and then your number will be re-activated.
What is full form of MTNL?
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, d/b/a MTNL, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited headquartered in New Delhi, India.
Why is BSNL dying?
A total of 92,300 workers between 50 and 60 years of age retired from service on the same day, cutting down BSNL-MTNL’s national staff strength by almost half. The aim of the VRS plan was to significantly reduce wage costs for the two public sector companies, which have been loss-making for nearly a decade.
Is BSNL going to shut down?
“The government has no plan to close down BSNL and MTNL,” Dhotre said in a written reply. The government had announced a revival package of around Rs 69,000 crore in October 2019. “Total allocation of Rs 24,084 crore for spectrum for 4G services was made in FY 2020-21.
Is BSNL owned by Jio?
A subsidiary of the central government-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), MTNL provides telecom services in Mumbai and Delhi. Reliance Jio Infocomm, owned by Asia’s richest person Mukesh Ambani, has been controversial for disrupting the telecom market in 2016 by launching extremely low-cost 4G services.
Is BSNL private or government?
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (d/b/a BSNL) is a government owned telecommunications service provider headquartered in New Delhi, India. It is under the ownership of Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India.