(a) whether networking work is being carried out presently by BSNL for providing mobile services;
(b) the number of cities under district Chhitorgarh in Rajasthan included under it;
(c) the number of cities where the work is in progress; and
(d) the time limit fixed for providing mobile services in these cities?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) Yes, Sir. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is in the process of expanding its mobile services network across the country.
(b) to (d) BSNL has so far provided mobile services at 18 stations/places of Chhitorgarh district. BSNL has further planned for provision of its mobile services in 10 additional stations/places of Chhitorgarh district out of which installation work at 8 places are already in progress. The mobile services at all the 10 places are planned to be rolled out progressively during the current year i.e. by 31.12.2006.