The insurance cover is effective from 14th January, 2008 for one year. For this, BSNL has entered into an agreement with M/s Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd., as a Lead Insurer with the share of 75% and M/s Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., as a Co-insurer with the share of 25% of the total premium / claim.MTNL Mumbai has entered into an agreement with TATA AIG to offer one year life insurance scheme to its customers on experimental basis. Personal accident insurance coverage amount is Rs.50,000/- with the validity for a period of one year from the date of allotment of Group Policy Account (GPA) number on consent basis. Scheme is applicable to individuals post paid (both existing and new) subscribers of GSM, CDMA and landline customers, within age group of 18-65 years. No such scheme has been introduced by MTNL in Delhi.This information was given by the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia in a written reply to an un-starred question in the Rajya Sabha today. ISSUANCE OF 3G LICENSES New Delhi,17 Apr:(RAJYA SABHA) The Government has announced broad guidelines for 3G services, which would be permitted in the 2.1GHz band and the licences would be granted, through a controlled, simultaneous ascending e-auction, to the successful bidders. The amount available to the Government through these auctions can not be indicated at this stage. In addition to the amount collected by the Government through auction, the operators pay annual spectrum charges based on their Adjusted Gross Revenue.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia in a written reply to an un-starred question in the Rajya Sabha today.