(a) the number of Gram Panchayats connected through underground telephone cable in Maharashtra State as on date, district-wise;
(b) the details of the complaints received regarding laying of cable lines and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the action taken in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a) In Maharashtra State, 7658 Gram Panchayats are connected by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) through underground telephone cable. District-wise details are given at Annexure.
(b) No complaint regarding laying of cable lines has been received.
(c) Does not arise in view of (b) above-
Annexure
Details of Gram Panchayats in Maharashtra State (including Goa)
Sr. No Districts No of Gram Panchayats connected through Underground Telephone Cable
1 AHMEDNAGAR 593
2 AKOLA 3
3 AMRAVATI 65
4 AURANGABAD 203
5 BEED 187
6 BHANDARA 125
7 BULDHANA 229
8 CHANDRAPUR 133
9 DHULE 241
10 GADCHIROLI 71
11 GONDIA 202
12 HINGOLI 56
13 JALGAON 419
14 JALNA 177
15 KOLHAPUR 556
16 LATUR 350
17 NAGPUR 48
18 NANDED 327
19 NANDURBAR 81
20 NASHIK 377
21 OSMANABAD 199
22 PARBHANI 79
23 PUNE 200
24 RAIGAD 424
25 RATNAGIRI 266
26 SANGLI 421
27 SATARA 716
28 SINDHUDURG 219
29 SOLAPUR 340
30 THANE 243
31 WARDHA 51
32 WASHIM 3
33 YAVATMAL 54
Total 7658
* There are no Gram Panchayats in Mumbai city and Mumbai suburban district.
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