BSNL merges Pathankot unit with Amritsar

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 4

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a public sector company, has merged Pathankot unit with Amritsar office and head office of new business area is set up at Telephone Bhawan, Ranjit Avenue, here. This came into effect from November 1. The local office now caters to the telecom needs of four revenue districts — Tarn Taran, Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Amritsar.

About five lakh landline, broadband, mobile, as well as leased line customers are present in these districts.

Principal general manager Hemant Kumar Mahay, BSNL, Amritsar, stated that after merger to strengthen the Amritsar SSA, more posts of staff will be sanctioned.

In the present scenario of Covid-19 pandemic, he said the move would offer job opportunities for rural unemployed youths with education up to matriculation to get enrolled as direct sale agents (DSAs) for the BSNL mobile products in rural areas such as BSNL mobile SIMs, SIM top up and recharge at an attractive commission.

A new concept of enrolment of franchises for the fiber to the home (FTTH) activities has also been introduced by the BSNL. Under the enrolment, telecom infrastructure provider (TIP) can share the BSNL revenue up to 45 per cent. Through this TIP enrolment process BSNL Amritsar is committed for employment generation for the unemployed educated youths without many investments.

A new FTTH exchange was inaugurated at Nawan Pind on November 2. Popular monthly FTTH plans for the Nawan Pind area are (A) Rs 490 50Mbps till 200 GB unlimited afterwards (B) Rs 590 50Mbps till 300GB unlimited afterwards (C) Rs 690 50Mbps till 400 GB unlimited afterwards(D) Rs 849 50Mbps till 600 GB unlimited afterwards.