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GS-SNEA writes to PM

The General Secretary, K. Sebastin, Sanchar Nigam Executives Association (SNEA) has written to the Prime Minister to intervene and revive BSNL on 4G launching and land monetization.

Excerpts from the letter
BSNL revival is delaying mainly due to non-launching of 4G services and delay in land monetization and clearing the debts. Kind intervention solicited in the matter decisively and:

  1. Direct BSNL to launch 4G services immediately through upgradation of the existing 49,300 BTSs which are procured and installed by spending more than Rs 5,000 Crores on the anticipation that BSNL can launch 4G services within 2 to 3 months on allotment of 4G spectrum. The new tender for 4G equipment’s may be dealt separately without clubbing with the upgradation. As and when indigenous Core is ready, the equipment can be shifted to it, fully complying with the Govt Policy.
  1. Direct concerned authorities to expedite the monetization of land assets to clear all the labilities so that entire BSNL revenue can be utilized for operations and development purpose.

Launching of 4G services is possible within 2 to 3 months’ time by upgradation with an expenditure of about 1000 crores and utilizing the existing infrastructure. BSNL already made all the ground preparations in advance to launch 4G services as and when 4G spectrum is allotted by the Govt by procuring and installing equipment in 2018 itself, spending about 5000 Crores. New tender may take another 2 to 3 years to roll out, provided POC is successful with an estimated cost of 9000 Crores which BSNL cannot afford.

Already 16 months lost and launching of 4G services after another 2 to 3 years will defeat the very purposes of BSNL Revival plan.

Another important issue which is to be addressed by the Govt on topmost priority is monetization of the land assets and clearing all the debts of BSNL. Next financial year 2021-22, BSNL has to repay more than 6000 Crores bank loans, which is equivalent to almost 1/3rd of BSNL revenue. If land monetization is not happening by next year in a big way, BSNL will become a defaulter and BSNL Revival become more and more difficult.”
CT Bureau

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