(a) whether the meeting of the Chiefs of Telecom Divisions was organised in Delhi on September 22, 2000;
(b) if so, the matter discussed therein; and
(c) the steps being taken by the Government to implement the recommendations/suggestions made in the meeting?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) No, Sir. However a Conference of Heads of Telecom Circles was held on 22.9.2000 in New Delhi.
(b) Various matters related release of new lines (DELs) for 2000-2001, providing Village Public Telephones (VPTs), Supply of cables, WLL equipment, switching and transmission equipments, Maintenance of VPTs (Village Public Telephones) and Introduction of mobile services were discussed.
(c) Effective monitoring is being done for timely implementation of the recommendations/suggestions made in the meeting.