AGARTALA, September 6 (TIWN): General Secretary of BSNL employees union P. Abhimanyu inaugurated the three day long 6th joint circle conference of BSNL employees union, Assam, NE-I and NE-II at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Youth Hostel, Kherjurbagan here this morning. The conference will be continue till September 08.

Speaking on the conference general secretary of BSNL employees union P. Abhimanyu said that throughout the country, BSNL is providing land line services in the rural areas, as a measure of social obligation. No other private company is under taking this responsibility. However, the huge loss being incurred by BSNL on this count is not being adequately compensated by the government, as had been assured by the cabinet, at the time of formation of BSNL, he mentioned.

The successive governments at the center had been taken a number of measures in support of private service providers. However, those companies vehemently oppose any support being given to BSNL by the government. Thus, BSNL is virtually denied of a level playing ground, he added. Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation Dr. Prafullajit Sinha and Member of Parliament Sankar Prasad Dutta was also present in the conference.