Question : CONVERSION OF TELEPHONE EXCHANGES INTO ELECTRONIC ONES

(a) the number of the telephone exchanges in Gujarat not converted into electronic exchanges so far;

(b) the time by which these exchanges are likely to be converted into electronic exchanges;

(c) the number of telephone exchanges converted into electronic exchanges during the last two yeas;

(d) the target set for conversion of telephone exchanges of the country into electronic exchanges during the Tenth Five Year Plan; and

(e) the progress achieved in this regard till 31.12.2004?

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

(a) All telephone exchanges in Gujarat Circle were converted into electronic ones before March, 2002.

(b) & (c) Do not arise in view of (a) above.

(d) No target was set for tenth five year plan as all the exchanges were converted into electronic, before March, 2002.

(e) Does not arise in view of (d) above.