Every criticism made against BSNL is ‘incorrect’, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has defended the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), arguing that every criticism made against the telecom carrier is incorrect.

“On BSNL, I must respectfully say that every criticism made against it is incorrect,” Sitharaman said in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, adding that the public sector telco was “pushed into a critical condition” earlier.

“It was in the ICU, and we have revived it and brought it back on track. The Union Cabinet has approved revival packages for BSNL.”