Context: The central government has mandated all ministries, public departments and public sector units to use telecom services of State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).

• The order comes as a relief for the loss making state-run telecom firms who have been losing their wireline subscriber base.
• BSNL recorded a loss of ₹15,500 crore and MTNL posted a loss of ₹3,694 crore in 2019-20.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-mandates-all-ministries-public-depts-cpsus-to-use-bsnl-mtnl-services/article32850372.ece?homepage=true

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