NEW DELHI: The Finance Ministry has opposed subsidy of over Rs 5,800 crore to BSNL for providing telecom services in naxal-affected areas, saying that the operator was not selected through a tender process and the demand was several times the current incentives.
DoT has sought approval from the Cabinet to Rs 5,809.38 crore subsidy to BSNL from the Universal Obligation Fund (USOF) for commissioning and maintaining 2,199 sites in naxal-affected areas for five years....ET
DoT has sought approval from the Cabinet to Rs 5,809.38 crore subsidy to BSNL from the Universal Obligation Fund (USOF) for commissioning and maintaining 2,199 sites in naxal-affected areas for five years....ET
