BSNL faces outrage after order for toiletries and perks for director visit leaked

Public utility BSNL was caught with its pants down when a media leak revealed an official order asking subordinates to arrange towels, soap, toothpaste and even undergarments for a visiting director.

Union communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said he had served a show-cause notice on BSNL director (consumer fixed access) Vivek Banzal over the “beyond absurd” and “shocking” order, relating to his now-deferred Allahabad visit.