Balance AGR dues of telcos pegged at ₹1.3 lakh crore: Govt

The government has received ₹15,897 crore in AGR dues from telecom companies, placing balance dues at ₹1,30,440 crore, MoS Communications Sanjay Dhotre said. Companies had to pay total dues of ₹1,46,337 crore. Reliance Communications made payment of ₹3.96 crore, taking its balance dues to ₹21,135 crore while Vodafone Idea paid ₹3,500 crore, taking its balance to ₹49,538 crore, Dhotre added.