Thursday, September 20, 2012

Forum leaders met Secretary, DoT, on ITS issue



Forum leaders met Secretary, DoT, on ITS issue 
 

The representatives of Forum of BSNL Unions and Associations met Shri 
R. Chandrashekar, Secretary, DoT, today the 20.09.2012 and discussed the ITS issue. The Forum representatives argued that the non-settlement of the ITS issue is adversely affecting the growth and development of BSNL. They demanded that the uncertainty should come to an end, the Company should have its own management and for this purpose the judgement of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court should be implemented. 
On hearing the views of the Forum representatives, the Secretary, DoT told that the views of the Forum leaders are very valid and that the same would be duly taken into account while sending a proposal to the cabinet. 
The Forum leaders requested the Secretary, DoT to give early approval for the BSNL’s proposal for 78.2% IDA fixation. The Secretary, DoT told that it is being looked into. 
Further, when the leaders enquired about the status of the TRAI’s recommendation to provide financial assistance to BSNL, the Secretary, DoT told that the same is being processed. 
The Forum leaders also requested the Secretary, DoT that BSNL should not be made to shell out extra money for it’s Spectrum Liberalisation. For this the Secretary, DoT said that the issue would be considered, keeping the interest of BSNL in mind.

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