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THE HINDU, Sunday , April 7, 2002 Apart from failing to meet the physical targets, the Minister could not ameliorate discontent among the 4.5- lakh- strong BSNL staff. It may be revealed that the BSNL employees were assured of Government pension when it was converted into a corporation. The recent Budget documents were a shock for they indicated that the BSNL would have to meet the full cost of pension payment not only for present staffers but also those who had retired earlier. The Ministry is understood to be active in sorting out the issue but no solution has emerged so far.
Apart from failing to meet the physical targets, the Minister could not ameliorate discontent among the 4.5- lakh- strong BSNL staff. It may be revealed that the BSNL employees were assured of Government pension when it was converted into a corporation. The recent Budget documents were a shock for they indicated that the BSNL would have to meet the full cost of pension payment not only for present staffers but also those who had retired earlier. The Ministry is understood to be active in sorting out the issue but no solution has emerged so far.
