Question : PCOs IN BIHAR

(a) the district-wise number of PCOs functioning in Bihar at present;

(b) whether most of the PCOs out of them remain out of order; and

(c) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) The telecom district-wise information regarding STD/ISD/Local PCOs functioning in Bihar, as on 31.3.2003, is given in the Annexure.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.

ANNEXURE

Sl Name of the	Telecom Number of
No. District	STD/ISD/Local	PCOs functioning
1. Arrah 948

2. Begusarai 1026

3. Bettiah 733

4. Bhagalpur 1553

5. Chapra 5118
6. Darbhanga 1675

7 Gaya 5820

8. Hajipur 2672

9. Katihar 2261
10 Kishanganj 512
11. Khagaria 172
12. Motihari 2910
13 Munger 1200
14. Muzzaffarpur 3851
15. Patna 8072
16. Sahrsa 1046
17 Samastipur 791
18 Sasaram 2002