(a) the numbers of direct exchange lines installed by BSNL in
North Eastern States including Sikkim upto June 30,2002, State-
wise
(b) whether the Government propose to install more direct
exchange lines in the current years in the N.E. Region; and
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a) to (c) The number of Direct Exchange Lines (DELs)
installed by BSNL in North Eastern States and Sikkim up to June
30, 2002 are 734381 & 30477 respectively and the DELs planned for
the current year (2002-03) are 116500 & 2100. The details are
given in the annexure.
ANNEXURE
The details of the number of Direct Exchange Lines (DELs) installed in North Eastern
States and Sikkim up to June 30, 2002 & planned for the current year (2002-03).
Sl.No. DELs Name of States Total For Instld/ N.E.Region Planned Sikkim Assam Megh. Tripura Mizoram Ar.Pr. Manipur Nagld
1. DELs 30477 438872 53447 73650 46119 47968 34760 39565 734381 Instld. Upto 30.6.2002
2. DELs 2100 80000 6500 9200 5800 4600 5200 5200 116500 Target for the year 2002-03