Government restarts BSNL, MTNL CMD selection process

Sam Pitroda tp head the search-cum-selection committee

PTI | March 2, 2011



Scrapping the earlier list of successful candidates, the new search-cum-selection panel today started the process to select Chairman & Managing Directors (CMDs) of state-run telecom companies BSNL and MTNL and invited applications for the respective posts.

"We have published advertisements for inviting fresh applications for the post of CMDs of these (BSNL and MTNL) companies," Department of telecommunications secretary R Chandrashekhar told PTI.

"Many of those who had missed previous opportunity can also apply," he added.

The old search-cum-selection committee formed in July, 2010 for the job had come under controversy. BSNL employees Union had challenged the process and selection made by old search panel in the Delhi high court.

The union had alleged that the search panel worked against the recommendation of the Sam Pitroda panel formed for recommending measures for restructuring of telecom companies.

The union also allegded that it knowingly played with the eligibility norms to discourage and reject applications of potential prospects from industry. It had also alleged the panel of knowingly selecting a candidate favoured by R K Chandolia, close aide of former telecom minister A Raja.

The Sam Pitroda panel had recommended to hire best talents from the telecom industry to head these PSUs. This time government has appointed Pitroda directly on board of the new panel.

Other members in this panel are UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani, T K Nair, principal secretary to prime minister and cabinet secretary K M Chandrashekhar.

According to a senior DoT official, the search-cum-selection panel has been given three weeks time to finish the selection process after receipt of all applications. Last date for submission of application for these vacancies is March 18, 2011.

Approximately 80 application were received by DoT in response to last notice for the post. Out of these 80 applications, close to 70 applications were from mix of government officials, both working and non-working.

Meanwhile, government has given additional charge of CMD, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited to S C Misra, Member (Services) in DoT. Gopal Das who was appointed acting CMD, BSNL retired on February 28.
 

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