Question : TELEDENSITY



(a) the details of Teledensity in the country during each of the last three years, State-wise; and

(b) the measures taken by the Government to improve the situation in Bihar and West Bengal since these States stand far below the all-India average?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) The details of Teledensity in the country during last three years, State-wise are as per Annexure.

(b) It has been planned to provide 438000 and 260000 new telephone connections in West Bengal and Bihar respectively during 2000-01 to improve the situation in these States.