There are lot of confusion and concerns among the retirees about the alternative facilities being offered by BSNL CO in lieu of closure of rent free REDOT Landline Telephone connections provided to DoT and BSNL retirees. In this connection CHQ has already written to the CMD, BSNL demanding more options.

Today, the 6th March, 2024, Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary met Shri. Sanjeev Tyagi, GM (Admin), BSNL Corporate Office and discussed the issue in details. GM had a patient hearing and stated that the first option of GSM postpaid 199 plan is absolutely FREE and could be used in mobile as well as wireless phone for which Rs. 2,000 is reimbursed for the purchase of the phone, which is just like ordinary telephone.

Regarding the demand of a fibre based landline connection, GM stated that BSNL has to share 50% of the income from fibre based connections to the private franchises. As such it will create unnecessary difficulties.

On extending concessional FTTH to all the plans GM is doubtful whether plans below 595 are having net facility. General Secretary replied that according to his knowledge all the FTTH plans are with net facilities and agreed to verify it again and revert back to him