CHENNAI: Centre is developing plans to make state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) more professional in its approach, said Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications Sachin Pilot.
Pilot said, “Yes, few (telecom) circles have shown some reversal in loss making. We still have lot of hard work ahead of us. We are drawing up plans on how to use our assets, to get more partnerships and to get joint ventures and (come into) revenue streams.”
The losses of BSNL had almost tripled to close to Rs Rs 5,997 crore in financial year 2010-11, primarily due to outgo for employees' salary and expenses borne by the PSU for buying 3G and BWA spectrum.
The company clocked net loss of Rs 1,823 crore in 2009-10.
Pilot said, “Yes, few (telecom) circles have shown some reversal in loss making. We still have lot of hard work ahead of us. We are drawing up plans on how to use our assets, to get more partnerships and to get joint ventures and (come into) revenue streams.”
The losses of BSNL had almost tripled to close to Rs Rs 5,997 crore in financial year 2010-11, primarily due to outgo for employees' salary and expenses borne by the PSU for buying 3G and BWA spectrum.
The company clocked net loss of Rs 1,823 crore in 2009-10.
