Not scared to take bold decision for telecom sector: Sinha

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha
Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha

NEW DELHI: Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha today said the Government will not hesitate to take “bold decision” to continue the success story of telecom sector, which currently is going through a financial stress.

The minister further said that an inter-ministerial group, which is looking into the financial woes of the telecom industry, is likely to submit its report “within a fortnight”.

The Government, Sinha said in an interview, “is not scared to take bold decisions”.

“The Government has information about all facts … It does not take decision based on views of one side … I will wait for the IMG report. In our country, there is a success story of telecom sector and we will make all efforts to continue it,” Sinha said.

The minister promised that the Government will act swiftly on the recommendations of the inter-ministerial panel, which has been formed to look into the financial stress of the telecom sector and to suggest remedies. (AGENCIES)