Question : ELECTRONIC TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

(a) the details of electronic telephone exchanges established in North-Eastern States especially in Sikkam during the last three years; and

(b) the amount earmarked/allocated and spent for this purpose during the said years, till date?

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

(a) Sir. Details of electronic telephone exchanges established in North-Eastern States during the last three years is given in Annexure-A. One exchange at Sherathang has been established during during 2006-07 in Sikkim.

(b) Details of funds earmarked/allocated and spent for this purpose during the said years is given in Annexure-B.