Question : TELEPHONE CONNECTONS UNDER PRIVILEGE QUOTA



(a) the terms and conditions for telephone connections under the privilege quota;

(b) the time limit fixed for providing telephone connection under MPs quotas and action taken against officers in case of failure; and

(c) the details of telephone connections regarding date of recommendation, date of connection, date of registration on priority basis in telecommunication district of Begusarai, Khagraia and Samstipur in Bihar?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) Sir, the terms and conditions for telephone connections under privilege quota of MPs are as under:


(i) Every Member of Parliament is entitled for out of turn quota of 100 telephone connections in a calendar year. M.P.s who are Members of the Consultative Committee for Ministry of Communications or of the Standing Committee on Information Technology are, however, entitled for a quota of 200 telephone connections in a calendar year.


(ii) An M.P. can recommend provision of out of turn telephones in the area as under:

(1) Lok Sabha MP - within his/her Parliamentary Constituency

(2) Rajya Sabha MP – within the State represented by the MP

(3) Nominated MP – anywhere in the country




(iii) Hon’ble MPs in their recommendation letter are required to give a statement / certificate that the concerned individual is in urgent need of telephone connection.


(iv) The out of turn telephone connection is to be given only to the persons who are included in the current waiting list.

(b) A time limit of 30 days has been prescribed for installation of out of turn telephone connections recommended by Hon’ble MPs from their quota subject to technical feasibility. Constant monitoring at various levels is being done for executing the sanction orders. Normally, provision of such telephones is not delayed except for reasons of technical non-feasibility or subscriber reasons.

(c) The details regarding date of recommendation, date of provision of connection and date of registration on priority basis in respect of connections under M.P. Quota provided during the calendar years 2004 and 2005 (upto 30.4.2005) in the districts of Begusarai, Khagaria and Samastipur in Bihar are given in Annexure-I. Details of pending connections as on 30.4.2005 in these districts are given in Annexure-II.


Annexure-I

Details of no. of cases of OOT Telephones from MP Quota provided during 2004 (Calendar Year) & 2005 (upto 30.4.2005) in Begusarai, Khagaria & Samastipur Telecom Districts
 Name Name & address of Date of Date of Date of Date of of beneficiary registrareceipt of OOT provisio
Distri tion of recommendati Sanction n of ct NTC by on from M.P. connecti the on applicant (benefic iary) 1) Shri Janardhan Sharma, 22.06.2012.12.2004 21.12.2 17.2.200
Begusa S/O Late Kailu Sharma 02 004 5
rai VPO: Birpur, Begusarai 2) Shri Madan Kumar Singh, 21.01.2012.12.2004 21.12.2 20.4.200 S/O Shri Krishna Mohan 01 004 5 Singh,Vill: Phulmallik, S.K.Kamal, Begusarai 3) Smt. Radha Devi 19.01.2012.12.2004 21.12.2 5.3.2005 W/O Late Anugrah Das 02 004 Mirzapur, Husaniya, Begusarai 4) Shri Raj Kamal Rajiv 29.12.2004 12.1.20 15.02.20 Singh, S/O Shri 31.12.20 05 05 R.P.Singh, VPO: Kummi, 03 Begusarai 5) Shri Rajiv Kumar 29.12.2004 12.1.20 20.12.20 Paswan,S/O Shri R.K. 09.11.20 05 04 Paswan,VPO:Khodavan pur, 02 * Begusarai 6) Shri Umesh Sharma 29.12.2004 12.1.20 15.02.20 S/O Shri Ramashish 09.11.20 05 05 Sharma, 02 VPO: Kummi, Begusarai 7) Shri Amarjeet Yadav 29.12.2004 12.1.20 15.02.20 S/O Shri Ram Mohan 29.09.20 05 05 Yadav, 04 VPO: Kummi, Begusarai 8) Shri Amit Kumar,S/o 24.01.2005 25.01.2 31.01.20 Shri S.P Singh, Malhipur, 27.03.20 005 05 Po: BTPs, Begusarai 04 9) Shri Jitendra 24.01.2005 25.01.2 21.03.20 Pathak, S/o Late Geeta 05.03.20 005 05 Pathak, Chakbali, 01 Noorpoor Begusarai 10) Shri Nagendra Prasad 17.3.2004 26.03.2 22.03.20 Singh, 15.12.20 004 04 S/o Late D.N. 03 * Singh, VPO: Maktiyarpur Begusarai 11) Smt Gulni Begum, 29.6.2003 4.7.200 11.10.20 Matihani, Churahi, 24.12.20 3 04 Begusarai 02 12) Shri Anup Lal 29.6.2003 4.7.200 20.3.200 Chauhan, Siraiya, 3.1.2001 3 4 Begusarai 13) Shri Uma Shankar 31.12.2 23.9.200 Rastogi, 3.1.2001 26.12.2003 003 4 Bari Ballia, Begusarai 14) Shri Ram Sharma, 31.12.2 30.8.200 Bishanpur, 1.2.2003 26.12.2003 003 4 Begusarai 15) Shri Lalan Pd Singh, 29.6.2003 4.7.200 27.3.200 Choki, 2.8.1999 3 4 S. Kamal, Begusarai 16) Shri Nand Lal Mahto, 29.6.2003 4.7.200 29.3.200 VPO: 9.8.1999 3 4 Chouki, Begusarai 17)Shri Jagdish Das, 29.10.2 7.3.2004 Bindtola 25.5.200 25.10.2003 003 S. Kamal, Begusarai 1
# connection provided in the normal course 18) Shri Shankar Yadav, 29.10.20012.11.20 Sonbarsa, 2.11.200 25.10.20 3 04 Pansalla, Begusarai 2 03 19)Shri J.N. Yadav, VPO: 29.10.20010.10.20 Kumbhi, 14.8.200 25.10.20 3 04 Begusarai 2 03 20)Shri Rajeev Ranjan, 31.12.2002.8.2004 VPO: Kumbhi, 11.4.200 26.12.20 3 Begusarai 3 03 21) Shri Sunil Sah, Vill: 31.12.20023.11.20 Samastipur, 17.4.200 26.12.20 3 04 Lakhanpur, 3 03 Begusarai 22) Smt Renu Kumari, 31.12.20025.2.200 Baraipur, Rahatpur, 30.3.200 26.12.20 3 4 Begusarai 1 03 23) Shri Tarakant Mishra, 31.12.2007.10.200 VPO: Meghaul, 20.1.200 26.12.20 3 4 Begusarai 1 03 1) Shri Sudhanshu Kumar
Khagaria S/O Shri Janardhan 30.06.20 03.11.20 11.11.20018.12.20 Yadav 04 04 4 04 VPO:Thatha, Distt:Khagaria 2) Smt. Punam Kumari, W/O Shri Vijay Kr. 28.10.2003.11.20 11.11.20011.01.20 Yadav, 03 04 4 05 Vill: Ekaniya, PO: Mansi, Khagaria 3) Shri Ugan Deo Kumar S/O Shri Ram Kripal 27.02.2003.11.20 05.11.20020.12.20 Sah, 04 04 4 04 Vill: Rampur, Distt:Khagaria 4) Shri Sudhir Kumar, S/O Shri 20.11.2026.10.20 01.11.20001.01.20 Anandi 00 04 4 05 Mandal,Vill:Gamhatta PO: Shergurh, Khagaria 5) Shri Praful Kumar Tiwai, 21.10.205.11.200 12.11.20015.1.200 VPO: Kulharia, Khagaria 03 3 3 4 6) Shri Surendra Pd 14.6.20029.11.20 10.12.20010.1.200 Singh, Sabalpur, Marar, 2 03 3 4 Khagaria 7) Smt Aruna Devi, VPO: 29.9.2003.3.2003 4.3.2003 29.2.200 Balha, 1 4 Khagaria 8) Shri Kishor Pd Singh, 4.4.200112.11.20 20.11.20010.1.200 Sabalpur, Marar, Khagaria 03 3 4 9) Shri Jai Prakash 11.1.20021.1.200 29.1.200430.12.20 Azad, VPO: Rason, 4 4 04 Khagaria
Samast 1) Shri Upendra Narayan
ipur Singh 27.09.2030.09.20 07.10.20010.11.20 S/O Shri Sant Lal 04 04 4 04 Singh, Parmatma Machinary Stores, Dalsingh Sarai, Samastipur 2) Shri Mahesh Kr. Jha, S/o late Anirudhlal 31.03.2026.10.20 05.11.20027.02.20 Jha 03 04 4 05 PO:Harilochapur, Samstipur 3) Shri Faizer Rahman S/O Late Safiur 13.12.2026.10.20 05.11.20027.06.20 Rahman, 02 04 4 04 VPO: M. Nagar, Distt. * amstipur
# connection provided in the normal course
Annexure- ii
Details of pending cases of OOT Telephones under MP Quota in
Begusarai, Khagaria & Samastipur Telecom Districts as on
30.04.2005.
Distric Name of beneficiary Date of Date of Date of Reasons of t registr receipt OOT Pendency ation of sanction of NTC recommen by dation benefic of M.P. iary 1. Smt. Parwati Singh 07.08.2 06.09.2 10.09.20
Begusar W/o Late Ravindra Pd. 004 004 04
ai Singh, Vill: Parvanda, PO Fazilpur,Begusarai All the connections are beyond 5km of exchange and are TNF on Landline. Applicants have refused to take connection on WLL. 2. Md. Monazir Alam 07.06.2 12.12.2 21.12.20 S/O Md. Majahir Alam 002 004 04 VPO: Sanha, Begusarai 3. Shri Vinod Kumar 20.01.2 12.12.2 21.12.20 Chaudhary, S/O Shri Moti 004 004 04 Lal Pd. Chaudhary 4. Shri Ram Charitra 07.10.2 29.12.2 12.01.20 Mahto,S/O Shri Sita Ram 003 004 05 Mahto, VPO: Khajhapur, Begusarai 5. Shri Pramod Kumar 29.12.2 12.01.20 S/O Shri Shyam Mahto 01.10.2 004 05 VPO: Kummi, Begusarai 002 6. Shri Ganga Pd. Yadav 15.03.2 16.03.20 S/O Late Bilat Pd. 10.02.2 005 05 Yadav 002 VPO: Bikrampur, BGS 7. Shri Kapildeo Thakur 15.03.2 16.03.20 S/O Shri Ram Kishore 21.05.2 005 05 Thakur,Chauki S.Kamal, 001 Begusarai 8. Raja Ram Paswan 16.06.2 15.03.2 16.03.20 S/oShri Kusheshwar 004 005 05 Paswan, Cheriya Bariarpur, Shripur, BGS 9. Shri Kamal Kishore 15.03.2 15.03.2 16.03.20 Singh,S/OLate Ramakant 002 005 05 Singh VPO:Khanjahapur, Begusarai 10. Shri Manoj Kumar, 15.03.2 16.03.20 S/o Shri Asharfi Ram, 18.12.2 005 05 Khanjhapur, Begusarai 003 11. Shri Manoj Kumar, 15.03.2 16.03.20 S/o Shri Asharfi Ram, 18.12.2 005 05 Khanjhapur, Begusarai 003 12. Md. Mashur Ansari, 15.03.2 16.03.20 Bariyarpur, Begusarai 10.12.2 005 05 003 13. Shri Rajesh Kumar, 24.01.2 25.01.20 Bahadurpur, Rampur, 2.08.20 005 05 Begusarai 04 14. Shri Raju Kumar, 30.03.2 1.04.200 Near Prakash Dry 10.03.2 005 5 Cleaners, Begusarai 005 15. Shri Manoj Kumar, 30.03.20 1.04.200 Ratanpur, Begusarai 19.03.2 05 5 005 All the connections are beyond 5km of exchange and are TNF on Landline. Applicants have refused to take connection on WLL. 16. Shri Saroj Kumar, At: 4.7.2003 Haritola Rahimpur 4.6.200 29.6.200 Begusarai 1 3 17. Shri Shyam Kishor 4.7.2003 Singh, Sokhara, 2.1.200 29.6.200 Barauni Begusarai 2 3 18. Shri Ram Krishna 4.7.2003 Das, Vill: Mosadpur, 11.2.20 29.6.200 Torath Begusarai 03 3 19. Shri Suresh Kr. 4.7.2003 Suman, Pirnagar 11.7.20 29.6.200 Gamharia, Beguasarai 01 3 20. Shri Pankaj Kumar, 4.7.2003 Sanha Naya Tola, 18.12.2 29.6.200 Begusarai 000 3 21. Shri Raj Kumar 4.7.2003 Poddar, Karaiya, 28.1.20 29.6.200 Begusarai 01 3 22. Shri Kedar Jha, VPO 4.7.2003 Pabra, Begusarai 15.6.20 29.6.200 02 3 23. Shri Randhir Kumar 4.7.2003 Yadav, Sakara, Rajour, 30.8.20 29.6.200 Begusarai 01 3 24. Shri Kamal Kishor 29.10.20 Prasad, VPO: 25.4.20 25.10.20 03 Maheshpur, Begusarai 01 03 25. Shri Jogendra Mahto, 29.10.20 VPO: Tarabariyarpur, 25.4.20 25.10.20 03 Begusarai 01 03 26. Shri Ramashish 29.10.20 Yadav, VPO: Kumbhi, 29.4.19 25.10.20 03 Begusarai 99 03 27. Md. Ashraf, Kamal 31.12.20 Madarsa tola, Meghaul 23.09.2 26.12.20 03 Begusarai 003 03 28. Shri Manoj Kumar, 31.12.20 Bhakhada, Chhourahi, 23.9.20 26.12.20 03 Begusarai 03 03 29. Shri Ratan Kumar, 31.12.20 VPO: Bhapot, Begusarai 15.3.20 26.12.20 03 02 03 30. Shri Yashwant Kumar, 31.12.2 VPO:Kumbhi, Begusarai 05.11.2 26.12.20 003 003 03 31. Shri Ram Milan Sah, 31.12.2 VPO: Akopur, Begusarai 20.10.2 26.12.20 003 003 03 32. Shri Bangali Pd 31.12.2 Yadav, Phulwaiya, 14.12.2 26.12.20 003 Begusarai 002 03 33. Shri Amrendra Kumar, 31.12.2 Gyantola, S. Kamal BGS 11.12.2 26.12.20 003 002 03 34. Shri Krishna Kumar 31.12.2 Verma, VPO: Khodawanpur, 26.10.2 26.12.20 003 BGS 001 03 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Khagar
ia 1. Shri Sandeep Saran 08.11.2 31/01/20 07.02.2 All the Pheria 001 02 002 connection
Samasti VPO:Baini,Samastipur s are
pur beyond 5km of exchange and are TNF on Landline. Applicants have refused to take connection on WLL. 2. Smt. Suraj Kala Devi 26.11.2 31.01.20 07.02.2 VPO: Baini, Samastipur 001 02 002 3. Smt. Renu Devi, VPO: 19.03.2 31.01.20 07.02.2 Ujiyarpur, Samastipur 001 02 002 4. Smt. Sudama Devi, 07.08.2 31.01.20 07.02.2 VPO:Akdaur,Samastipur 001 02 002 5. Shri Rajiv Kumar Ray, 07.08.2 31.01.20 07.02.2 Hanuman Nagar, 001 02 002 Mohiddin Nagar, Samastipur 6. Shri Chandra Shekhar 26.08.2 24.09.20 27.09.2 Singh, 002 02 002 Jitwarpur, Samastipur 7. Shri Rajeev Ranjan 18.12.2 29.04.20 01.05.2 Bhudhania ,Dhurlak, 002 03 003 Samastipur 8. Shri Ram Kr. Singh, 21.10.20 29.10.2 Ramchandrapur 19.8.20 03 003 ,Samastipur 02 9. Shri Krishnadeo 24.4.200 1.5.200 Singh, Rasalpur, 6.5.200 3 3 Samastipur 2 10. Shri Ranjeet Kr 16.10.20 21.10.2 Bharti, Balamagh, 18.5.20 03 003 Samastipur 02 11. Shri Jawahar Mandal 28.01.1 01.05.20 06.05.2 Dumra Moha, Rajopur, 999 03 003 Samastipur
# - connection provided in the normal course