Meeting with Hon’ble Minister of Communication

Dear Members,

Today at 1500 hrs a meeting with Hon'ble Minister of Communication Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad was convened at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi. The Hon’ble Minister emphasized, -

1.           BSNL has strategic importance.

2.           For healthy competition, the presence of PSU is necessary.

3.           BSNL will neither be closed nor be privatized.

4.           Rs. 72000 Crores Revival Package is the biggest package ever given to any PSU.

5.         All unions and associations need to make VRS a success. However, if VRS doesn’t succeed, the option of reducing retirement age to 58 years is open.

6.           There will be strict application of manpower cut measures.

7.           Ministry will make efforts that all government departments should use BSNL service.

8.           BSNL will be the driver of ambitious Digital INDIA Program.

9.           Asset monetization for revenue generation to speed up.

10.        All unions and associations must publicize and circulate the information w.r.t. VRS and Revival Package.

11.        Those who don't have belongingness with BSNL have to leave BSNL.

Regards,

Vivek Saxena

AGS, BESA