(a) the steps taken by the Government to promote the utilisation of Land Line
Phones and Cell One Cellular Phones in West Bengal during the last one year; and
(b) the result achieved as a result thereof?
(a) the steps taken by the Government to promote the utilisation of Land Line
Phones and Cell One Cellular Phones in West Bengal during the last one year; and
(b) the result achieved as a result thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) Sir, following steps have been taken by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
during the last one year to promote utilization of landline and cellular phones:
(i) Periodic revision of tariffs to make them competitive.
(ii) Introduction of new services viz. Broadband service on landline.
(iii) Publicising promotional schemes through printed media such as News Paper at
local and national levels, magazines, use of broadcasting media at local and national
levels, hoardings at prominent places throughout the State and glow-sign board at PCOs etc.
(iv) Participation in various local fairs, trade and book fairs for educating the
public about the various services and tariff plans of BSNL.
(v) Dissemination of information about various schemes through SMS to mobile subscribers.
(b) As a result of the efforts made, a total of 3,53,994 telephone connections
have been added in West Bengal during the year 2006-07 till 31.1.2007.