Question : PENDING DUES FROM MTNL

(a) whether the Department of Telecom (DoT) has failed to collect licence fee and internet dues from Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL);

(b) if so, the details in this regard;

(c) the reasons for non-recovery of dues by DoT; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to recover pending dues from MTNL?

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

(a) No, Sir.

(b) to (d) Do not arise in view of (a) above.