Affected workers to be redeployed, says telecom secy Aruna Sundararajan

The new telecom policy is in the final stage of public consultation and will be announced by next month

The Centre has woken up to the need for a rapid rehabilitation and re-skilling programme for telecom employees in the wake of the fear of large-scale unemployment in the sector. While the government is working towards redeployment of the talent pool, analysts suggest the retail sector is ripe with opportunities for this pool.

“We have to ensure the future of people at the lower level, especially those working in the retail outlets, is sustained. We are working towards stabilising the sector in the new telecom policy, to ensure sustainable jobs for these people,” Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said on the sidelines