SAVE BSNL; SAVE POSTAL & SAVE INDIA
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.
Comrades,
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.
