Why BSNL service is so poor?

According to media reports, BSNL has been in trouble since the last 10 years due to poor government policies and delays in bringing new infrastructure. The inferior infrastructure, as well as the company structure, have further resulted in this situation.

Will the government sell BSNL?

The asset monetisation is part of the Rs 69,000 crore revival scheme for MTNL and BSNL which was approved by the government in October 2019. Both the public sector firms were to identify and monetise assets worth Rs 37,500 crore by 2022. “We will proceed as per market demand for asset monetisation,” Purwar added.

What are the problems faced by BSNL?

NEW DELHI: Poor management, policy paralysis, unwarranted political intervention and lack of independent functioning are the major causes for the downward spiral of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which is India’s only public sector undertaking (PSU) in the telecom sector, say senior officers and sources in the …

Who started BSNL?

Government of IndiaBharat Sanchar Nigam Limited / Founder

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is India’s government enterprise and its history can be traced back to the British India. The foundation of telecom network in India was laid by the British sometime during the 19th century.

Is BSNL central government?

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (d/b/a BSNL) is a government owned telecommunications service provider headquartered in New Delhi, India. It is under the ownership of Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India. It was incorporated on 01 October 2000 by the Government of India.

Did Modi destroyed BSNL?

But then, allegations of irregularities in the tendering process hit the project. Two years later, in 2010, the entire project was scrapped, dealing a crippling blow to BSNL’s expansion plans. The destruction of BSNL started when it was denied to go through with the 94-million line contract.

Should BSNL be closed?

The government has no plan to close down loss-making public sector telecom firms BSNL and MTNL, Minister of State for Telecom Sanjay Dhotre told Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The government had announced a revival package of around Rs 69,000 crore in October 2019.