No merger of BBNL with BSNL – BSNL will only carry out the operation and maintenance of BBNL.

One of the important aspects of the BSNL Revival Package announced on 27.07.2022, is the merger of BBNL with BSNL. Yesterday, the DoT has issued an Office Memorandum, containing the various aspects of the BSNL Revival Package. If we read this OM, we can understand that actually BBNL will not be merged with BSNL. The OM clearly says the following:-

1. The infrastructure of BBNL (OFC) will be a national asset, owned by USOF.
2. The OFC of BBNL will be used by all the telecom companies (including private companies).
3. BSNL will carry out the operation and maintenance of BBNL.

The DoT OM cited above is enclosed for the information of our comrades.