(a) the target-fixed and achievement made under telecom sector in the country including Ujjain and Ratlam Districts in
Madhya Pradesh circle during the last three years and the current year; and
(b) the action plan formulated for the universalization of telecommunication services in the country?
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRI A. RAJA)
(a) Sir, the target and achievement in respect of telephone connections provided by BSNL in the country including Ujjain
and Ratlam District in Madhya Pradesh Circle during the last three years and current year are given below.
Year Telephone Connections MTNL (in Lakhs) BSNL (in Lakhs) Ratlam Ujjain Target Achiev. Target Achiev. Target Achiev. Target Achiev.
2005-06 8.00 7.71 78.75 82.24 1,300 1,004 2,500 865
2006-07 10.00 7.43 100.00 95.64 1,200 -3,016 1,000 -4,275
2007-08 7.00 5.43 99.75 76.16 1,000 182 1,000 -2,464
2008-09
(upto 31.10.08)9.50 3.73 111.5 21.73 500 -5,816 500 -1,779