Shri Anshu Prakash, Secretary, Telecom, meets the representatives of the unions and associations of BSNL.

A meeting was held today, between Shri Anshu Prakash, Secretary, Telecom and the representatives of the unions and associations of BSNL. Shri P.K. Purwar, CMD BSNL and Shri Arvind Vadnerkar, Director (HR), BSNL, was also present in the meeting. Com.Animesh Mitra, President, represented BSNLEU. At the outset, representatives of the unions and associations thanked the Secretary, Telecom, for his efforts to get BSNL’s revival plan approved by the Cabinet. The Secretary, Telecom, stated that the BSNL’s revival package approved by the Cabinet has sent the right message to the market, as a result of which the EB customers are showing their interest to avail BSNL’s services and also banks will hereafter come forward to extend loans to BSNL. He also explained about the salient features of the VRS. As regards, the monetisation of BSNL’s assets, he stated that efforts should be taken to generate maximum revenue by renting out BSNL’s fibre, towers, buildings, etc. Replying to the query raised by the representatives about the 3rd Pay Revision, the Secretary, Telecom, replied that the Company’s financial position has to be improved, so that a settlement on the 3rd Pay Revision could come. At the same time, he stated that pension revision is not possible without pay revision.