Question : STRIKE BY MTNL EMPLOYEES



(a) whether more than forty thousand employees of the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) went on an indefinite strike on May 15, 2001;

(b) if so, the details of their demands;

(c) the action taken/being taken by the Government in regard to the demands of employees; and

(d) the total loss suffered by the Government as a result thereof?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) No, Sir. Only a notice was served.

(b) to (d): Do not arise.