Question : TELEPHONE CONNECTION IN PURULIA REGION



(a) whether telephone facility has not been provided in several block under Purulia Region of West Bengal;

(b) if so, the number of villages in this area not connected by telephone so far, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government have received any complaints regarding negligence on the part of any official in this regard;

(d) if so, the facts thereof; and

(e) the action taken by the Government against the official found guilty?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN)

(a) No, Sir, telephone facility has been provided in all the blocks in Purulia Region of West Bengal.

(b) All villages in this area have already been provided with telephone facility.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) & (e): Do not arise in view of (c) above.