Question : FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ITI



(a) whether there is any proposal to provide adequate financial support to enable the Indian Telephone Industries Ltd. to produce equipment worth about Rs. 4000 crores during the current year; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)

(a) & (b) As per the Memorandum of Understanding of the Company for the year 2007-08, the targeted production is Rs. 4,770 crore. Government is supporting ITI in their endeavor to increase production. Financial support is also being provided to M/s ITI Limited by way of 75% advance from BSNL/MTNL for the orders placed on ITI by BSNL/MTNL which will enable ITI to achieve the turnover target for the current year.