Shillong, Oct 14: Certain reports in some sections of the media are conveying an impression that BSNL may be closed down. The reports of BSNL closing down are baseless and false. On the contrary, Government of India recognises BSNL as a strategic PSU serving vital organisations like Defence, Ministry of Finance, etc.

BSNL is also serving all public and private banks in the country. Department of Telecommunication (DoT), Government of India values the inherent strength of BSNL as a telecom provider with huge infrastructure and reach including rural areas. Further, DoT is in the process of finalising a proposal for revival of BSNL.

The news reports in question have unnecessarily tried to focus on the closure of BSNL despite the government assurance of revival of BSNL.

CGMT, BSNL, NE-1 Circle  B Chandra Sehkar,  informed that BSNL is committed to serve its customers and is making all efforts to upgrade the mobile network, Bharat fibre and also launched new services like wings, satellite phones, etc.