The state-run telecommunication company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is planning to hire nearly 10,000 employees, reports said on Monday.
The telecom company is looking at hiring about 10,000 people for its marketing and sales division in the next two years, which is contrary to the suggestion made by Pitroda panel.
The Pitroda panel recommended BSNL to reduce its excess staff base by 1,00,000 to save cost on wages. The Panel said, "retire or transfer 100,000 employees by schemes like VRS". Besides, BSNL employees opposed the recommendation and threatened to go on strike if implemented.
The panel headed by Sam Pitroda, also suggested 30 per cent disinvestment in the telecom company.
BSNL, which failed to utilise the 2G market, is now intending on acquiring maximum market in providing 3G services.
About BSNL:
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. formed in October, 2000, is World's 7th largest Telecommunications Company providing comprehensive range of telecom services in India: Wireline, CDMA mobile, GSM Mobile, Internet, Broadband, Carrier service, MPLS-VPN, VSAT, VoIP services, IN Services etc. Presently it is one of the largest & leading public sector unit in India.
BSNL has installed Quality Telecom Network in the country and now focusing on improving it, expanding the network, introducing new telecom services with ICT applications in villages and wining customer's confidence. Today, it has about 46 million line basic telephone capacity, 8 million WLL capacity, 52 Million GSM Capacity, more than 38302 fixed exchanges, 46565 BTS, 3895 Node B ( 3G BTS), 287 Satellite Stations, 614755 Rkm of OFC Cable, 50430 Rkm of Microwave Network connecting 602 Districts, 7330 cities/towns and 5.6 Lakhs villages.
BSNL is the only service provider, making focused efforts and planned initiatives to bridge the Rural-Urban Digital Divide ICT sector. In fact there is no telecom operator in the country to beat its reach with its wide network giving services in every nook & corner of country and operates across India except Delhi & Mumbai. Whether it is inaccessible areas of Siachen glacier and North-eastern region of the country. BSNL serves its customers with its wide bouquet of telecom services.
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