(a) the revenue generated from telecom sector during the last three years and its percentage share in Gross Domestic Products (GDP) of the country;
(b) whether telecom service sector has the potential to become second largest revenue earner in the country`s economy;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government in this direction?
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a)to (d) The revenue generated in telecom sector during the last three years and its percentage share in Gross Domestic Product(GDP) is given as under.
Year Revenue generated in Gross Domestic Product Telecom revenue as telecom sector (GDP) (in Rs. Crore) percentage of GDP ( in Rs. Crore) (in %) 2011-12 185930 8832012 2.10 2012-13 207498 9988540 2.07 2013-14 219357 11345056 1.93The Government has formulated a comprehensive action plan which aims to address the issues in the telecom sector. These issues are broadly classified as related to policy strategies, Broadband strategy, Telecom Infrastructure Development, licensing & regulatory issues, management of spectrum, and strategy for Revival of Public Sector Undertakings.”