BSNL Expansion

The micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) ministry has created a portal where these firms can file applications online regarding delayed payments

State-run BSNL has urged the government to allocate it spectrum worth Rs 61,000 crore in the premium 700 Mhz frequency range as well as the medium frequency band for 4G and 5G services

At present, various options are being discussed for the transition period

The Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises said the government wants that BSNL should be promoted and it is the "top priority"

Both state-run firms are facing major financial stress due to stiff competiton and high employee costs

Rs 50 to 60 billion will be spent on the government projects like Bharat Net, Network for Spectrum, the Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan for North East