Question : TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS AT REDUCED RATES



(a) whether applications for fresh telephone connections at reduced rates are not being accepted by the Telecom Department in Jharkhand;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)

(a) Sir, no such case has been reported in Jharkhand. Requests for fresh connections are being accepted and processed as per the prevailing rules and tariff of the BSNL.

(b)&(c): Do not arise in view of (a) above.