BSNL Says No Proposal for Closure is in Consideration, DoT is Drafting Revival Package

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has issued a formal statement saying that contrary to the ideas of closure which are being extensively talked about, there has been no severe emphasis on the idea of a closure of the company unlike the people would have it believe. BSNL said that the situation is quite the opposite as DoT would like to see a more strengthened and robust BSNL. The government led telecom operator also emphasised the fact that there are some areas where the company is better than the private telecom operators and these are the PSU’s strength in the market. BSNL said that one of these areas is the extensive remote and rural connectivity.

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DoT Looking to See a More Strengthened and Robust BSNL

BSNL in its press release also clarified that currently there is no such proposal under consideration regarding BSNL’s closure. The PSU said, “On the contrary, Department of Telecommunications, Government of India (DoT) recognises and values the inherent strengths of BSNL as a telecom services provider with huge infrastructure and reach, especially in rural areas.”

The government led telecom operator further added that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is in the process of finalising a proposal for the revival of BSNL. The state-led telecom operator also said that after the proposal is finalised, it will then be considered by the Digital Communications Commission (DCC) very soon. BSNL further clarified its stance on the options which the Telecom Secretary has asked the telco to explore. It said, “It is clarified and reiterated that DoT would like to see a robust BSNL, duly strengthened and financially viable, dedicated to servicing the nation and playing an important role in the telecom sector.”