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This refers to the editorial, ‘Communication compromise’ (Business Line, July 23).

The apprehension that the Government is hesitant about giving autonomy to public sector undertakings (PSUs) is turning out to be a reality if the recent BSNL episode is any indication.

The stand-off between the Communications Ministry and the emoployees’ unions over the tender issue has intensified the uncertainty about BSNL’s expansion plans..

The low-profile approach followed by BSNL will drive away its existing customers to private players, which make use of the immense infrastructure facilities built by BSNL over the years.

If BSNL were allowed to work in a free market atmosphere and as a public limited company, things would have been different.

The organisation has no functional freedom in its day-to-day operations, and given the market strategies adopted by the other players which are well placed through their vertical market penetration, BSNL may find it difficult surviving in the long run.

C. P. Velayudhan Nair, Kochi

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