Question : CORPORATISATION OF DEPARTMENT OF TELECOM SERVICES



(a) whether Defence ministry has opposed plan to corporatise department of telecom services for security reasons;

(b) if so, the points raised by the ministry in support of their objections; and

(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) & (b): No, Sir.

(c) In view of (a) & (b) above, the question does not arise.