Air India, BSNL likely to be provided govt support: PM

New Delhi: Amid the demand from Civil Aviation Ministry for induction of Rs 1,200 crore as fresh equity into Air India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government is actively considering helping the national carrier.
Along with the Air India, state-owned telecom firm BSNL is also likely to get the government support.
"Enterprises which are facing difficulties, such as Air India and BSNL, are receiving the due attention of the government," Singh said.
The Prime Minister was addressing an award function of the Department Public Enterprises and PSUs' body SCOPE here. Saddled with the loss of Rs 5,551 crore in 2009-10, Air India is seeking induction of fresh equity to improve its balance sheet.
Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel met Plan Panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia yesterday in this regard. A Cabinet note on equity infusion proposal has already been circulated among the key economic ministries including Finance.
If the proposal is approved, it would be the second tranche of equity infusion since 2008-09 when Rs 800 crore was released to the beleaguered carrier.
15/12/10 PTI/Economic Times

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