78.2% IDA-BSNL CMD statement.-AIBSNLEA web

B) Implementation of DPE OM dated 02.04.2009 regarding 78.2% IDA fitment benefit : We enquired about the decision of BSNL Board meeting held on 25.08.2010 on this issue. CMD informed that the issue was discussed in the BSNL Board meeting but it was advised to take decision in this regard only when BSNL starts earning profit. CMD mentioned that he is worried if the present trend continues in the month of Jan 2011 salary to BSNL employees will be paid after taking loans from banks. He advised that now everybody in BSNL should think to earn revenue for BSNL.

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(C) Procurement of 5.5 million GSM lines equipment : In response to our query regarding procurement of 5.5 million GSM lines equipment CMD mentioned that 

recently DOT has allowed BSNL to procure GSM equipment from 

Chinese vendors also. The issue was discussed in yesterday�s BSNL 

Board meeting and Board has decided to allow Chinese vendors also 

to participate in the tendering process. In view of that shortly the 

retendering process of 5.5 million GSM lines equipment will start. We 

requested to expedite the tender process.