Vajpayee govt wanted to sell BSNL at a valuation of Rs 1 lakh crore in 2003.

But NDA lost 2004 LS elections and UPA deferred the sale giving preference to Pvt players. BSNL became sick & 80% of revenue goes towards salaries.

We taxpayers pay 44000 cr every yr for its survival



This is ridiculous why to invest so much money in a dead company, just shut it down or sell it somebody



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