Question : TELEPHONE RENT



(a) whether the rent of the telephone instrument have increased;

(b) if so, whether there is any plan to improve the quality of the instruments; and

(c) the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)


(a) to (c): No rental is charged specifically for the telephone instruments. Quality improvement of telephone instruments forms part of the mandate of the Telecom Engineering Centre. This is a continuous and on-going exercise.