New Delhi, February 22
Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha today said there are no plans at present to merge BSNL and MTNL, but asserted that the strategic plan outlined for promoting synergy among state-owned telecom firms will strengthen and benefit both the organisations.
“There is no thinking in the government on merging the two. But we are taking steps to ensure that collaboration between MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd) and BSNL strengthens and benefits both the organisations,” Sinha said.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event to unveil the strategic plan for telecom and organisation under Department of Telecom. — PTI
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