Difficult Times Ahead: The telecom sector in India is eyeing the loss of c. 1L jobs following continued non-clearance of outstanding worth INR20,000cr by the state-controlled Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), noted Sandeep Aggarwal, Chairman, Telecom Committee at PHD Chamber of Commerce.
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BSNL ने उठाया नया कदम, अब सिम रिप्लेसमेंट के लिए देना होगा इतना पैसा
बीएसएनएल ने प्रीपेड और पोस्टपेड दोनों उपयोगकर्ताओं के लिए सिम रिप्लेसमेंट लागत को 50 रुपये तक संशोधित किया है। इस साल अगस्त में, बीएसएनएल ने 90 दिनों की अवधि के लिए सिम रिप्लेसमेंट लागत को घटाकर 50 रुपये करने के लिए एक प्रचारक प्रस्ताव पेश किया। हालांकि, ऐसा लगता है कि कंपनी ने अब स्थायी रूप से कीमत कम कर दी है।
BSNL के 60 फीसदी कर्मचारी ले सकते हैं VRS, जानें क्यों
भारत संचार निगम लिमिटेड (बीएसएनएल) से
आगरा रीजन के 60 प्रतिशत कर्मचारी वीआरएस लेंगे। बीएसएनएल के रिवाइवल प्लान
के सामने आने के बाद 50 साल से अधिक उम्र के लगभग सभी कर्मचारियों ने
स्वैच्छिक सेवानिवृत्ति (वीआरएस) की तैयारी कर ली है।
अर्द्धशतक पूरा करते सेवा से बाहर होंगे बीएसएनएल कर्मी
जागरण संवाददाता, मीरजापुर : भारत संचार निगम लिमिटेड (बीएसएनएल) इन
दिनों आर्थिक मंदी के दौर से गुजर रहा है। आर्थिक मंदी से बचने का बीएसएनएल
ने एक अनूठा तरीका निकाला है। इसके लिए मीरजापुर कार्यालय में कार्यरत
कर्मचारियों को स्वैच्छिक सेवानिवृत्ति योजना (वीआरएस) के तहत रिटायर करने
जा रही है। इसके लिए तरीका निकाला है वर्क परफारमेंस का।
BSNL-MTNL के खिलाफ दिवालिया प्रक्रिया पर विचार कर रहे वेंडर
आर्थिक तंगी से जूझ रही दूरसंचार कंपनी
भारत संचार निगम लिमिटेड (बीएसएनएल) और महानगर टेलिफोन निगम लिमिटेड
(एमटीएनएल) के खिलाफ उसके कुछ वेंडर दिवालिया याचिका दायर करने पर विचार कर
रहे हैं। इस मामले में उद्योग संगठन के एक वरिष्ठ अधिकारी ने कहा कि
बीएसएनएल और एमटीएनएल पर इनके वेंडर्स का करीब 20,000 करोड़ रुपये बकाया
है।
Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asks BSNL/MTNL to Start dialogue with Staff on VRS
New Delhi:
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has directed the ailing telecom
PSUs, BSNL and MTNL, to start a dialogue with their employees on the
terms and conditions of the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) and
prepare a roadmap for its successful implementation, highly placed
sources said.
BSNL Revises SIM Replacement Cost for Prepaid and Postpaid Users to Rs 50
BSNL has revised the SIM replacement cost for both prepaid and postpaid users to Rs 50. Earlier this year in August, BSNL introduced a promotional offer to reduce the SIM replacement
cost to Rs 50 for a period of 90 days. However, it seems like the telco
has reduced the price permanently now.
BSNL, MTNL Staff Meet Telecom Minister, Pledge Support To Government’s Relief Plan
Representatives of some employee unions and officer associations of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. met
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and offered their full support to
the relief package, voluntary retirement scheme and asset monetisation
plans announced by the government recently, sources said.
Vendors hit by BSNL and MTNL non-payment
Recent reports from the Indian press indicate that some vendors that
have sold goods or services to BSNL and MTNL are considering insolvency
pleas against the state-run operators after non-payment of dues.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a Rs 70,000 crore package to revive MTNL and BSNL, with the two companies being merged and a voluntary retirement scheme being initiated to retrench employees.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a Rs 70,000 crore package to revive MTNL and BSNL, with the two companies being merged and a voluntary retirement scheme being initiated to retrench employees.
Sale of Rs 37,500 crore worth of BSNL, MTNL assets hits ownership hurdle
The sale of assets by Bharat Sanchar
Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) is likely to take
longer than expected, as their buildings registered before 1988 are
owned by the
BSNL's non-payment of Rs 20,000 crore dues puts 1 lakh jobs at risk
Nearly a lakh jobs in the domestic telecom sector are at risk as the state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) continues its non-payment of Rs 20,000 crore worth of outstanding dues. The outstanding dues have resulted in the vendor companies' inability to disburse wages as well as in mounting pressure from creditors. Companies are facing difficulties in sustaining their non-core workforce across functions and are contemplating job cuts.
रविशंकर प्रसाद का निर्देश, कहा वीआरएस-संपत्ति बिक्री में तेजी लाए MTNL-BSNL
सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र की दूरसंचार कंपनियों
बीएसएनएल और एमटीएनएल को भारी-भरकम बेलआउट पैकेज देने के बाद केंद्रीय
मंत्री रविशंकर प्रसाद ने दोनों कंपनियों से वीआरएस और मुद्रीकरण योजना में
तेजी लाने को कहा है। साथ ही उन्होंने दूरसंचार क्षेत्र में अधिक आक्रामक
तरीके से काम करने का भी निर्देश दिया है।
BSNL कर्मचारियों को अक्टूबर का वेतन नहीं मिला, सोमवार से 80,000 कर्मचारी कर सकेंगे #VRS का आवेदन
NewDelhi : सरकारी टेलीकॉम कंपनी भारत संचार निगम लिमिटेड (BSNL) घाटे
में चल रही है. BSNL कर्मचारियों को अक्टूबर की सैलरी नहीं मिली है. खबर है
कि 80,000 कर्मचारियों के स्वैच्छिक रिटायरमेंट स्कीम (वीआरएस) का विकल्प
चुनने की उम्मीद है. इससे कंपनी को लगभग 7,500 करोड़ रुपए की बचत होगी.
रविशंकर प्रसाद का निर्देश- VRS पर जल्द कदम उठाएं BSNL और MTNL
टेलिकॉम
मिनिस्टर रविशंकर प्रसाद ने BSNL और MTNL को निर्देश दिया है कि वे
स्वैच्छिक सेवानिवृत्ति (VRS) को लेकर दिशानिर्देशों को जल्द लागू करें और
समयबद्ध तरीके से एसेट्स को बेचने के लिए सक्रिय कदम उठाएं. प्रसाद ने
विभागीय अधिकारियों से साफ तौर पर कहा है कि उन्हें टेलिकॉम मार्केट में और
ज्यादा अग्रेसिव बनना होगा.
1 लाख से भी अधिक BSNL कर्मचारियों के लिए बड़ी खबर, आज से ले सकते हैं यह बड़ा फैसला
नई दिल्ली. लंबे समय से सरकारी टेलीकॉम कंपनी भारत संचार
निगम लिमिटेड (BSNL) वित्तीय संकट से जूझ रही है. हाल ही में सरकार ने
कंपनी को संकट से उबारने के लिए 15 हजार करोड़ रुपए का वित्तीय राहत
BSNL में आज से स्वैच्छिक सेवानिवृत्ति स्कीम हुई लागू
सरकारी कंपनी भारत संचार निगम लिमिटेड
अर्थात बीएसएनएल में आज से स्वैच्छिक सेवानिवृत्ति स्कीम (वीआरएस) लागू होगी, जो
अगले 30
दिन तक मान्य होगी । वित्तीय संकट बढ़ जानें के कारण कंपनी नें 50
वर्ष से अधिक आयु के कर्मचारियों को रिटायर करने की योजना बनाई है। बीएसएनएल
की हालत इतनी खराब है, कि वह अपने कर्मचारियों को अक्टूबर माह का वेतन तक नहीं दे
पाई है।
BSNL के 60 फीसदी कर्मचारी ले सकते हैं VRS, जानें क्यों
भारत संचार निगम लिमिटेड (बीएसएनएल) से
आगरा रीजन के 60 प्रतिशत कर्मचारी वीआरएस लेंगे। बीएसएनएल के रिवाइवल प्लान
के सामने आने के बाद 50 साल से अधिक उम्र के लगभग सभी कर्मचारियों ने
स्वैच्छिक सेवानिवृत्ति (वीआरएस) की तैयारी कर ली है।
Why is the telecom sector under stress?
The story so far: On October 24, in a
strongly-worded order, the Supreme Court of India upheld the Department
of Telecom (DoT)’s interpretation of “adjusted gross revenue” (AGR),
which came as a huge blow to telecom service providers. Following the
order, the telcos are now staring at dues of an estimated ₹1.4 lakh
crore, which needs to be paid to the government within three months.
Most industry players and analysts have argued that the payout of the
huge amount could be the final straw for the already distressed sector.
BSNL introduces Fibro Combo ULD 645 CS95, Fibro Combo ULD CS 96 and more Triple Play plans: Report
BSNL has partnered with Cable TV service provider Sri Devi Television
(SDV) in Andhra Pradesh to launch 10 new Triple Play plans according to
a report by TelecomTalk. With this partnership now in place,
BSNL will provide customers with broadband and landline services,
whereas, Sri Devi Television will provide them with Cable TV services.
Spectrum Shock: How Supreme Court has left telcos in a fix | India Today Insight
There is something extremely ironic about the telecom sector in
India. On the one hand, Indian telecom companies-especially private
mobile telephony players-have reformed the communications landscape,
placing India on the cusp of a potential digital transformation. On the
other, Indian telecom operators are wading through what is perhaps one
of their worst business phases in recent history-saddled with debt, huge
losses and a policy overhang that has rendered business quite
precarious.
Power to BSNL establishments may not be cut
The Union Government has requested the Odisha Government to extend
support to the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which is facing
acute financial constraints and is not able to pay the electricity dues
in time with the result that its accumulated dues are running to crores
of rupees.
BSNL and MTNLstaff to apply for voluntary retirement scheme: Govt declares January 31, 2020 as last date
New Delhi, Nov 3 : Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has directed
the ailing telecom PSUs, BSNL and MTNL, to initiate a dialogue to
implement voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) as revival package for staff
of BSNL and MTNL has been approved by the government and January 31,
2020 is the last date for employees opting for VRS.
BSNL Now Aggressively Pushes For Rs 1699 Prepaid Plan
BSNL now seems to be intensively pushing for users to avail the
prepaid Rs 1699 recharge plan. This plan is an unlimited benefits scheme
offering free calls and more. Now, the telco which is set to be revived
by the central government has been sending out messages repeatedly
asking users to avail this plan.
New Offer: Earn 6 paise for making outgoing calls from BSNL network
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) continues to surprise us with
attractive offers on its tariff plans, the introduction of new plans,
and revision of old plans. The State-owned telco has recently launched a
cashback offer that looks like an aggressive approach to gain a competitive advantage over Reliance Jio.
BSNL Offers Free 2-Month 20Mbps Broadband Plan to New Laptop Buyers
After revising several of its , the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam
Limited () is now looking to lure more users to switch to its broadband
connection as well. In a new scheme, the company is reportedly giving
two months of 20Mbps broadband connection free to all new laptop and PC
buyers. These customers are said to be eligible for the BSNL BBG Combo
ULD 45GB plan that was launched very recently. This plan was launched ,
alongside many other plans with 20Mbps speeds.
Ravi Shankar Prasad directs BSNL, MTNL to proceed quickly on VRS, asset monetisation plans
NEW DELHI: Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has directed BSNL and MTNL
to implement VRS guidelines quickly and initiate proactive measures to
monetise assets in a time-bound manner, while making it clear that they
have to become more aggressive in the telecom market, sources said.
BSNL Rs. 1,999 Long-Term Prepaid Pack Offers 2GB Data Per Day, Unlimited Voice Calls for 365 Days
Taking on rampage in the Indian telecom market, state-owned telco
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited () has introduced a new long-term prepaid
pack that is sure to excite its subscribers. Priced at Rs. 1,999, this
pack offers 2GB of data per day, unlimited voice calls (excluding Delhi
and Mumbai circles), and
Prasad asks BSNL/MTNL to start dialogue with staff on VRS
TELECOM
Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has directed the ailing telecom PSUs, BSNL
and MTNL, to start a dialogue with their employees on the terms and
conditions of the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) and prepare a
roadmap for its successful implementation, highly placed sources said.
BSNL takes on JioFiber, launches broadband plans with cable TV service starting at Rs 888
After the intense war between telecom companies over the cheapest
data and calling plan, the war has now shifted to broadband plans.
State-owned telecom operators that had once said that it would match Jio
"tariff-by-tariff" is leaving no stone unturned to stand up to its
words.
BSNL Claims Data Tariffs In India Are The Lowest In The World
At a time when there have been increased debates in the Indian
telecom circles with respect to data tariff and the Interconnect Usage
Charge (IUC) already set in place for subscribers by Reliance Jio in
adherence to TRAI regulations, state-led telco BSNL is now attempting to
educate mobile subscribers in India. The telco has stated that mobile
data tariffs are amongst the lowest in the world. This statement, via
Twitter, has now gone viral on social media.
BSNL का धमाका: अब तक नहीं आया ऐसा ऑफर, 5 मिनट कॉल करने पर मिलेगा कैशबैक
मोबाइल पर या टेलीफोन से बात करने पर आप अब तक पैसा चुकाते आए हैं,
लेकिन अब आप बीएसएनएल से वॉयस कॉल करेंगे तो इसके बदले आपको पैसे मिलेंगे.
चौंक गए न! लेकिन यह हकीकत है.
Govt Very Keen To Sell BSNL, Air India To Private Firms Under ‘Strategic Disinvestment’; But Will Employee Unions Agree?
As per the news, the government has halted the disinvestment process for telecom PSUs, BSNL and MTNL earlier.
But the Ministry of Finance still planning to aggressively follow a policy of disinvestment including strategic disinvestment after Diwali.
But the Ministry of Finance still planning to aggressively follow a policy of disinvestment including strategic disinvestment after Diwali.
MNTL gets letter on revival package, VRS scheme for employees. Full text here
State-run telecom company MTNL today said that it has received a letter
from the government which details the revival plan of the company.
Earlier this month, the Union Cabinet had approved merger of loss-making
telecom firms BSNL and MTNL as part of a revival package that includes
raising sovereign bonds, monetising assets and voluntary retirement
scheme (VRS) for employees.
MTNL gives details of VRS package under merger with BSNL
State-owned telecom operator Mahanagar Telefone Nigam Ltd or MTNL has
released details of the voluntary retirement scheme or VRS that will be
available to its employees as part of its merger with BSNL.
The company said the VRS has been based on the ‘Gujarat Model’. Under this model, employees will get a sum equal to 35 days of salary for each year of completed service, plus 25 days worth of salary for each year of service left till retirement.
The company said the VRS has been based on the ‘Gujarat Model’. Under this model, employees will get a sum equal to 35 days of salary for each year of completed service, plus 25 days worth of salary for each year of service left till retirement.
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