Question : DISINVESTMENT OF SHARES OF VSNL AND MTNL

to the reply given to Unstarred Question No. 69 dated July 24, 2000 regarding disinvestment in VSNL and MTNL and state :

(a) whether the Government have taken a final decision in regard to disinvestments of the shares of VSNL and MTNL:

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Department of Telecom Services is strongly resisting the Disinvestment Department`s move to bring down Government equity in telecom public sector undertaking; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)

(a) to (d): No final decision has been taken regarding further disinvestment of the shares of VSNL and MTNL at this stage.