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 crore 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 loss 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
Telecoms 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. Today 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 SECURITY
AND SOVEREIGNTY OF
OUR COUNTRY.
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