Question : Losses Incurred by BSNL And MTNL

(a) whether the losses of the BSNL and the MTNL is on the rise and they have to recover huge amounts from subscribers;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the amount recovered during the last three years and the current year in connection with landline and mobile services and the details of the amount recovered;

(c) the amount of MTNL bills pending with the Government offices and public representatives in Delhi and Mumbai;

(d) whether notices have been issued to the defaulters for non-payment of pending amount;

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government to recover pending amount from subscribers and the PMU?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS &
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) & (b)

BSNL: As compared to 2013-14, the losses increased in 2014-15 and decreased in 2015-16. Details of the same are placed at Annexure ‘A’. Details of the outstanding of Landline Telephone connections and Post-paid mobile connections of BSNL for last three years and current year are as per Annexure‘B’ and ‘C’ respectively.

MTNL: As compared to 2014-15, the losses decreased in 2015-16 and increased in 2016-17. Details of Outstanding dues and amount recovered during last three years and current year of MTNL are as per Annexure-I and Annexure-II.
(c) Details of outstanding amount of MTNL against Government offices and public representatives in Delhi and Mumbai as on 31.05.2017 are as under:
(Amount in Rs. crores)

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DELHI MUMBAI TOTAL
Basic Wireless Basic Wireless
38.16
13.83 6.45 5.47 12.41
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(d) & (e) Yes, Madam. Defaulters notices, registered notices and legal notices have been issued to the defaulters for non-payment of pending amount.
(f) The steps taken by BSNL and MTNL are given in Annexure ‘D’ & Annexure IV respectively: