BSNL, Rajasthan targets business worth Rs 2,500 crore

Jaipur, Aug 3 (UNI) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), Rajasthan did business worth Rs1,900 crore in the last fiscal and targets to increase its business to Rs2,500 crore in the current fiscal.

BSNL, Rajasthan General Managar Mohanlal Khumber said, BSNL customer base has increased to 40 lakh in the state, of which, 21 lakhs were of the mobile services and rest constitute the basic telecom services.

He said BSNL have started news services of Zee News and Zee Sports on Mobile phones from July 26 in the state.

He added the customers who intend to avail this facility had to pay an additonal payment of Rs 150 per month for this service.

Mr Khumber said BSNL has launched some new schemes for basic telephone users. He said by paying an additional Rs 149, customers could avail unlimited telephone call facility in Rajasthan.

Besides, he said those who apply for new basic telephone connection would be given an incentive of an India telephone card worth Rs 500 free.

UNI