(a) the present capacity of the Telephone Exchanges in the country, State-wise and
Secondary Switching Area (SSA)-wise;
(b) whether a number of telephones are lying out of order in the country;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(d) whether the Government proposes to waive off the rent for the said telephone
connections;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI SACHIN PILOT)
(a) The present capacity of the Telephone Exchanges of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) in the country, Circle- wise and
Secondary Switching Area (SSA)-wise are enclosed at Annexure.
(b) & (c) No, Madam. However, telephones getting out of order are attended to on
receipt of complaints.
(d) to (f) The rent rebate is allowed to the subscribers for faulty period of telephone
lines by BSNL and MTNL as per the following norms:
Faults pending for Rent rebates given for
4-7days 7days
8-15 days 15 days
More than 15 days One month