After VRS offers to the employees fear has gripped such workers who have not opted for VRS that the public sector telecom companies would be closed but the government has assured that BSNL and MTNL will not be shut down rather efforts are on to revive them. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that as part of a revival plan for BSNL and MTNL, there will be optimal utilisation of land and other assets of these companies. The government considers BSNL and MTNL strategic assets, as they have come to the aid of people during natural calamities. There were problems in these companies, but the government will revive them soon. Appropriate asset monetisation and recoveries from other companies are part of the revival package.
Govt assures BSNL and MTNL will not be closed
By IndianMandarins - 2020-03-04 13:08:00
After VRS offers to the employees fear has gripped such workers who have not opted for VRS that the public sector telecom companies would be closed but the government has assured that BSNL and MTNL will not be shut down rather efforts are on to revive them.
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that as part of a revival plan for BSNL and MTNL, there will be optimal utilisation of land and other assets of these companies. The government considers BSNL and MTNL strategic assets, as they have come to the aid of people during natural calamities. There were problems in these companies, but the government will revive them soon. Appropriate asset monetisation and recoveries from other companies are part of the revival package.
