(a) the number of villages without telephone facility in Shekhpura, Lakhisarai, Begusarai and Jamui districts of Bihar; and
(b) the number of villages in these districts where the said facility is proposed to be provided during 2000-2001, location-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) & (b): The number of villages without telephone facility in Shekhpura, Lakhisarai, Begusarai and Jamui districts of Bihar and the number of villages proposed to be provided with telephone facility in these districts districts during 2000-2001 are as under:
Districts Number of Villages without No. of Villages telephone facility proposed to be provided with telephone facility during 2000-2001All the villages in the said districts are planned to be covered during the current financial year.
Shekhpura 75 75 Lakhisarai 80 80 Begusarai 118 118 Jamui 125 125