Cong accuses NDA govt of deliberate incapacitation of MTNL, BSNL

The Congress Thursday accused the BJP-led NDA government of systematic neglect and deliberate incapacitation of state-owned MTNL and BSNL, alleging its policies have led to complete financial chaos in the public sector undertakings.

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera asked why the government is blocking the allocation of 4G spectrum to BSNL and MTNL while private players are launching 5G service.

Addressing a press conference, he said the future of 1,74,312 employees of BSNL and 45,000 employees of MTNL is in grave danger.

"This is deliberate bleeding and enfeebling of a government PSU by not allowing competing with private players in a highly expanding market, with rapidly developing technologies," he alleged.

The BJP government needs to focus on some critical public sector undertakings (PSUs). There has been a systematic neglect and deliberate incapacitation in state-owned MTNL and BSNL. The BJP government's policy has resulted in complete financial chaos, Khera said.

He said the ...