SME Times News Bureau | 16 Feb, 2019
State-run BSNL on Thursday said government is in the final stage of
drafting a revival proposal for the PSU and it would shortly be sent for
the inter-ministerial panel for approval.
"Department of Telecom
is in the process of finalising a proposal for revival of BSNL to be
considered by the Digital Communications Commission (DCC) very soon. 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", the PSU said in a statement.
The state carrier was responding to a media report on its closure pressurised by the mounting losses.
At
present there is no proposal under consideration with the government
for closure of BSNL. DoT recognises and values the inherent strengths of
BSNL as a telecom services provider with huge infrastructure and reach,
especially in rural areas, the PSU said.
