BSNL starts conversion of pre-paid in J-K

After a ban was imposed by the Centre on prepaid mobile phone connections, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), JK circle, has started conversion of its pre-paid cell phone connections into post-paid.

"The exercise has been started a couple of days back by our organisation in the state by circulating five to six lakh forms among the distributors of BSNL," Principal General

Manager of BSNL, J&K circle, R K Koul said.

The company has more than seven lakh pre-paid mobile connections and around 1.50 lakh post-paid connections in J-K.

The ban came in the wake of reports that proper verification is not being done while providing such connections by the service providers/vendors raising security concerns.

The subscriber, having any pre-paid BSNL connection, can apply for conversion into post-paid connection by filling up the application form alongwith the documents of proof of their identity and residence, he said.

For non-STD post-paid connections, the subscribers have to deposit Rs 500 as security fee and for STD with roaming facility they have to pay Rs 1000, Koul said, adding they can pay the security amount either in cash or through cheques/drafts.

The senior BSNL officers said that on average, we have been getting 300 to 400 applications daily since the exercise began.