(a) the number of Electronic telephone exchanges functioning at present in Maharashtra and Rajasthan as on date separately, district-wise;
(b) the number of old exchanges still functioning in those States separately, district-wise;
(c) the steps being taken to replace all the exchanges by Electronic ones; and
(d) the funds allocated for the purpose during the current financial year?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) The number of Electronic Telephone Exchanges functioning at present in Maharashtra and Rajasthan as on date separately and district-wise are given at Annexure-I and II respectively.
(b) No old exchanges are functioning as all exchanges are electronics in these states.
(c) Not applicable in view of (b) above.
(d) Does not arise in view of (b) & (c) above.