Question : APPOINTMENT IN MTNL .

(a) Whether the CMD and the Directors of the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) are allegedly appointing their relatives in the corporation directly while there are already surplus officers and staff in the corporation;

(b) If so, the names of officers appointed above the rank of Assistant Manager during the last two years and the reasons therefor;

(c) Whether more qualified and competent personnel than directly appointed ones are already working in the MTNL;

(d) If so, whether the Government proposes to make any enquiry and punish those found guilty in this regard;

(e) If so, the details thereof; and

(f) If not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)

(a) No, Sir. CMD and Directors of MTNL have not appointed their relatives in the Company.

(b) The name of the officers above the rank of Assistant Manager appointed during the last two years are:

(i)Sh. Anupam Anand	General Manager (Human Resource) 
(ii) Sh. M.K. Saxena Deputy General Manager (Human Resource)
(iii) Sh. D.N. Mishra Deputy General Manager (Human Resource)