(a) the details of the infrastructure facilities of BSNL leased out to private telephone operators and the revenue earned as a result thereof;
(b) whether Government has allowed or proposes to allow private and foreign investment in this sector; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reported that it has been sharing its passive infrastructure with private telephone operators since 2009. Details of towers leased out and revenues earned thereon are given below:-
S.N. Financial Year No. of Towers leased out Revenue earned (in Rs crores)
1 2009-10 341 1.80 2 2010-11 491 29.38 3 2011-12 609 42.67 4 2012-13 793 73.63 5 2013-14 739 98.88 6 2014-15 1933 115.73