New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The Prime Minister's Office has received a proposal from the telecom department to steady Vodafone Idea Ltd, said two officials aware of the matter, as the carrier has repeatedly cited upcoming payments against pending dues as a threat to its survival.

In an informal note to the PMO last month, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has proposed "multiple relief options", including a further two-year pause on paying the statutory dues under moratorium currently, one of the two officials quoted said on the condition of anonymity. The PMO will take the final decision on whether any relief measures need to be extended, the person added.

Struggling Vodafone Idea owes about Rs.83,400 crore in adjusted gross revenue ...