Mandatory Utilization of Network of BSNL and MTNL for internet/broadband landline/leased line by all Ministries /Departments of Govt of India /CPSEs/Autonomous Bodies etc, under Central Govt
F.No . 296/15/ 2020-CX. 9 (Pt.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Room no. 267 D, North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 29 Oct 2020
All Pr. Chief Commissioners/ Pr. Directors General
All Chief Commissioners/ Directors General
All Pr. Commissioners/Commissioners/ Addi. Directors General under CBIC
Sub: Mandatory Utilization of Network of BSNL and MTNL – reg.
I am directed to forward herewith a copy of D.O. No. 2-11/2020-E.B.-I dated 26.10.2020 of the Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Sanchaar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on the subject matter referred to above, along with its enclosures, for information and necessary action at your end.
Yours faithfully
(Manas Mandal)
Ph. 011-2309 2413
(1) All Pr. Commissioners/Joint Secretaries/Commissioners, CBIC
(2) Webmaster, CBIC with request to upload this letter along with its enclosures on Home page of CBIC website in ‘News Flash’ section.
BHARAT SAICHAR NIGAM LIMITED
(A Govt.of India Enterprise)
Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, H.C. Mathur Lane
Janpath, New Delhi – 110001, India
P.K. PURWAR
Chairman & Managing Director
D 0. No 2- 11/2020-EB-I
Dated the 26th October 2020
Dear Shri Pandey
BSNL a wholly owned Government of India Enterprise, has been the trusted provider of all types of telecom services across the country, earlier as an erstwhile Department of Telecom and later on as BSNL Since BSNL s network spreads all across the country. It is strategically positioned to provide all telecom requirements of any organization at the competitive prices/tariffs.
Recognising the strategic importance of BSNL/MTNL Union Cabinet has approved the mandatory utilization of network of BSNL and MTNL by all Ministries/ Departments of Government of lndia /CPSEs/Central Autonomous Bodies conveyed vide DoT office memorandum no 19-1/2019-SU-I dated 12.10 2020 (copy enclosed). Further, all Ministries/ Departments have also been requested to issue necessary instructions including to CPSEs/Central Autonomous Organizations under their control for mandatory utilization of BSNL/MTNL network for internet/broadband landline and leased line requirements.
In view of the above decision of Union Cabinet, it is requested to kinaly issue necessary instructions in your Department to CPSE/ other institutions under your control for mandatory utilization of BSNL/MTNL services for placing direct orders on nomination basis for their telecom requirements.
In case of any queries /discussions for requirement in the Ministry/CPSEs/Autonomous Bodies under your Department any of BSNL officers will be happy to visit your office Sh. N.K.Goel, Principal General Manager (Enterprise Business-I) in my office at 011-23357620 / 9868881414 or by mail at [email protected] will be the nodal officer for the purpose.
BSNL officers will always be available for any clarification/discussion at your convenience. I assure you of the best services by BSNL for any requirements.
With warm regards.
Yours sincerely
(P K Purwar)
To
Shri. A.B.P. Pandey IAS
Secretary
Department of Revenue
Government of India
F.No. 15-1/2019-SU-I
Ministry of Communications
Department of Telecommunications
Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi
the 12th October
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Mandatory utilization of network of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Linited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) for internet/broadband landline/leased line by all Ministries /Departments of Government of India / Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSEs)/Autonomous Bodies etc, under Central Government- regarding.
The Government of India has inter-alia, approved the mandatory utilization of Capacities of BSNL and MTNL by all Ministries/Departments of Government of India /CPSEs/Central Autonomous Bodies. All Ministries/Departments are accordingly requested to issue necessary instructions including to CPSEs/Central Autonomous Organizations under their control for mandatory utilization of BSNL/MTNL network for internet/ broadband, landline and leased line requirements.
2. This issues in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and with the approval of the Competent Authority (Copy enclosed;
(Jitin Bansal)
Director (PSU Affairs)
To,
Secretaries of all Ministries/Departments of Government of India.
Government of India
No.24 (3 /E.Coord/ 2018
Ministry of Finance
Department cf Expenditure
North Block New Delhi
The 4th September, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Issuance of directions for mandatory use of BSNL/MTNL telecom network as approved by Union Cabinet- Request from D/o Telecommunications.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Communications D/o Telecommunications’ [DoT] Vide OM No 19-1/2019-SU-I dated 05/05/2020 on the subject cited above.
2. In this connection it is stated that D/o Telecommunication may issue necessary instructions to all concerned, being a decision of the Cabinet and also citing that the matter has been issued in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
3. This issues with approval of the competent authority
Sunita Saxena
US (E.Coord)
Tel- 2309 5604
E-mail [email protected]
Ministry of Communications,
D/o Telecommunications
[Dr. Mandeep Singh, Director (PSU Affairs)]
[E.Mail: drmandecp.singh@ gov.in]
Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi
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