BSNLEU to take up the issue of undersea cable with Govt. of India

Shri P. Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNL Employees Union, who is currently on a visit to Port Blair, has addressed a meeting of the office bearers of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association at Crusade House, Phoenix Bay, Port Blair today (18.12.2013) evening.  Shri Abhimanyu explained in detail the struggles being conducted by the central trade unions all over the country against the wrong economic and labour policies of the central government.  Referring to the recent Assembly election results in five States, he said that wherever there is no third alternative to the BJP and Cong (I), the BJP was able to score more seats.   Appreciating the communal harmony prevailing in the islands, Shri Abhimanyu asked the leaders of the Association to remain vigilant against the forces who are trying to divide the people on communal lines.   Referring to the changed work culture in the BSNL, Shri Abhimanyu said that government employees should also change their work culture to serve the people in a better way.   While fighting against the wrong policies of the central government, it is the duty of the government employees to   have the people’s confidence in such fights.  Every section of the people is affected by the policies of the government. Explaining the poor connectivity of mobile telephone and internet in these islands, Shri Abhimanyu attributed the delay in laying the undersea cable as the reason for it.   Only with the laying of undersea cable, the communication facility between the mainland and these islands can be improved. Connectivity through satellites is not only costly but also causes disruption in the services.  Almost the entire revenue earned by the BSNL in these islands is spent for the satellite bandwidth.   He assured  that  he will  take up this matter  with the Secretary, Department of Telecom, Govt. Of India for undertaking the laying of undersea cable work immediately and if required will try to meet the Communications Minister on this issue.  Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary, Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association also addressed the meeting.