EDITORIAL
SAVE POSTAL
SAVE BSNL
The forum of BSNL unions and
Associations of Non-Executives and executives haS decided programme of
agitations stage by stage from Jan 2015
–(1) 3 days Dharna at all District & Circle level from 6th Jan
2015 to 08th January 2015 (2) Parliament March of BSNL workers on 25th
Feb 2015 (3) Indefinite Strike from 17th
March 2015. It is also decided to submit a memorandum signed by more than one
Crore people and employees to the Prime Minister on the day of Parliament March
with demands for taking necessary measures for revival of BSNL. A massive “ Save BSNL Campaign” is
also being organized. BSNL Union / Associations are seeking our full support
and solidarity in the Save BSNL Campaign and the programmes of action. Yes, it
is also being our responsibility to save BSNL along with Postal as a citizen of
India & as a Central Govt. Employees. P&T Services in India have a
long history spanning more than one and half century (1851), Since 1851 it is
providing communications in all parts of country along with Postal. Till 1985
It was the Posts & Telegraph combined to serve the nation by providing
telegraph and telephone services. In both services new technologies were
introduced one after another which not only improved the services, but made it faster and faster,
which was the requirement of the Govt. and the People. In 1985 breaking the connection of Postal Department of
telecommunication was formed. After
1990, The new liberalization policy of the Central Govt. had its affect on the telecom services also – In 1994-95
Private companies were given license for providing mobile services In 2000 by
formation of VSNL/MTNL/BSNL. It was corporatized. Corporatization was the first
step towards privatization, as already seen in the case of VSNL which has been handed over to
TATA’s and now a Private Company, TATA Communications. BSNL & MTNL are
still now PSU fully owned by the Central Government, while MTNL provided
service in Delhi & Mumbai, BSNL providing Telecom Services all over India.
Now what is wrong with BSNL? Why it is under loss?
Why it is facing difficulty of Services?. It is very easy to find out answer (1) while at the time of formation. BSNL was having
about forty thousand crores cash
balance at its disposal, this was not
allowed to use effectively for expansion and development (2) BSNL is providing
maximum Telecom Services in rural area with huge losses and risk. Each land line
provided and maintained will result loss to company (3) at the time of
corporatization Govt. assured for financial support was not fulfilled but it
was extended to Private Telecom companies... (4) While BSNL working under the
directions of Govt. and implementing the policy decisions of Govt. for
universal service and work for security
of the country and people , How
can it equated with the private company
to pay license fee ? Instead of giving
priority to its own company “BSNL Govt.
have been helping and favouing the private Tellecoms i.e. Private companies
were given mobile license in 1994-95 while BSNL got license after six years in
2002- when the 3G BWA spectrum was
allotted BSNL was compelled to shell out 18500 crore for private company. It
was 5000 to 7000 crore only for the same & BSNL was allotted spectrum
of lesser standard. While Govt. preaches about equal field why it is discriminated against
BSNL. In the race of competition to provide better and efficient services for growth and expansion. The
procurement of necessary equipment is important. The latest technology should
be used when and where latest innovation have taken place. Even BSNL is having
biggest market share in the land line and Brand Bond Services. It is not enough
to give service in fast growing mobile upto the customers’ the delight. Because of all these reasons
BSNL is under loss for the last four years. Now BSNL unions took the
initiatives in fighting against the anti-BSNL policies of the Govt. for an
efficient management and for active participation of the workers.
Comrade, While task force report in our door step to
corporatize the Postal. Let us learn a lesson from BSNL and think about our
future. To day BSNL Tomorrow may Postal?
Kindly cooperate
and support with BSNL struggle at all levels without fail. Let us unitedly give a slogan ‘SAVE POSTAL - SAVE BSNL FOR PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY AND
SECRUITY AND SOVEREIGNTY OF OUR COUNTRY.
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