BSNL inching closer to a point of no return

NEW DELHI: From a telecom behemoth earning a miniratna status to an ailing firm gasping for breath now, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), is longing for at least a fair treatment from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government.

For 163,000-workforce it’s a never-before disaster in the company’s two-decade-long history. Delayed salaries. Trapped vendors outstanding. Missing 4G. Legacy network. These are the few attributes that are equally worrying BSNL subscribers, partner firms, employees and their families.