Earlier the BSNL submitted that the loss incurred by it for
the rural landlines was Rs 8774 crore per year. But the TRAI recommended to
extend a compensation of Rs 2000 crore only to BSNL for the losses incurred by
it on rural landlines for a period of 3 years, with effect from 2008-09. Now
that the 3 year period is over, the BSNL submitted to the TRAI for a
compensation of Rs 2580 crore per year, with effect from 2011-12 onwards. But
the TRAI, in its consultation paper dated 26.04.2012, has proposed for a compensation of Rs 1500 crore for the
year 2011-12 and Rs 1250 crore for the year 2012-13. The Government also is
following these recommendations without minding the financial viabiolity of
BSNL.
It is a fact that the BSNL is facing a loss of about Rs 8000
crore on its rural landline operations, which it is maintaining as a social
obligation, although they are commercially unviable. Without the rural landline
network of BSNL, it would have been impossible to provide internet/broadband
services to rural areas. Therefore it is the responsibility of BSNL to fully
compensate BSNL for the losses incurred on the rural landlines. Due to the
pressure from the foreign and Indian big capitalists in telecom sector, the
Government, whether the present UPA or the earlier NDA, has been continuously
violating the assurances given at the time of the formation of BSNL for its
financial viability. Such anti-BSNL policies of the Government must be defeated
to save BSNL.
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