Vidisha: Union Minister for State for Communications Ashok Pradhan has said the government will provide "substantial" relief under a special package, on basic and mobile phones of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), being presented as gifts to sisters on Raksha Bandhan on August 12.

He told reporters at Ganjbasoda, on August 10 that if anyone gifts a mobile phone to his sister on the occasion of "Raksha Bandhan", they would not have to pay any activation fee.

In addition, the subscriber would also get Rs 600 worth talk time free of cost, Pradhan said.

Similarly, if a brother gives a basic telephone service to his sister, he would neither have to pay installation fees nor registration fees, the Minister said adding the customer would also be exempted from paying two months' rental.

However, this facility would be available on "Raksha Bandhan" day only, Pradhan added.

PTI