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Sanchar Nigam executive association opposes merger of BSNL

PTI Jul 29, 2008, 09.12pm IST

AMRAVATI: Amravati branch of Sanchar Nigam Executive Association today staged a sit in before the BSNL office here protesting the proposed merger of ITI company with BSNL.

The association alleged that some forces were out to economically weaken the BSNL , which was a Central Government undertaking and had a network all over India.

"BSNL is very important for the benefit of the people. It is the only company which is providing services to its customer at very cheaper rates. This has come as a hurdle for the other private companies who are not able to increase their rates. However, due to the policies of government, the net profit of B.S.N.L is falling down and this will help government to go for privatisation of the BSNL," argued the agitating officers.

The officers said that ITI was a company which was running in loss and also did not proudce any telecom equipments. But government had sent the proposal of merger of this compnay with BSNL which would further enchance BSNL's losses and help government to privatise it.

Association also threatened to call countrywide strike if this merger takes place.