The wages of the BSNL contract workers are in arrears for six to nine months and some of the poor workers had to resort to the extreme step of suicide. But the statement of the Communications Minister in the Parliament shows that the government is still not concerned of the grave situation.

BSNL issues austerity measures norms to circles to cut costs: Ravi Shankar Prasad

At this point, no shortage of contractual labour is anticipated, he said. “BSNL has informed that austerity measures guidelines have been issued to circles for reducing costs,” the Minister noted.PTI  |  July 17, 2019, 16:56 IST

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BSNL issues austerity measures norms to circles to cut costs: Ravi Shankar PrasadCash-strapped Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has said austerity measures guidelines have been issued to its circles to reduce costs, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

“Due to fall in revenue, payment of salary of employees and statutory payments are the first priority. Thereafter, bills of contractors, etc., are taken into consideration for payment,” Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

At this point, no shortage of contractual labour is anticipated, he said. “BSNL has informed that austerity measures guidelines have been issued to circles for reducing costs,” the Minister noted.