(a) the number of Digital Electronic Exchanges set up in the country, as on March 31, 2006 State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has any proposals to set up new Digital Telephone Exchanges during the year 2006-07; and
(c) if so, the number of such telephone exchanges likely to be set up during the year 2006-07, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) Number of Digital Electronic Exchanges set up in the Country up to March 31,2006 are 37862. Circle-wise details are given in Annexure.
(b) & (c) Yes, Sir. 190 such Telephone Exchanges are planned to be set up during 2006-07. The Circle-wise details are given in Annexure.