Question : UN-UTILISED EQUIPMENTS

(a) whether a large number of equipment are lying un-utilized in the stores of BSNL and MTNL in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the Government has put restrictions in BSNL and MTNL in procuring GSM equipment;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT)

(a) No Madam.

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

(c) to (e) No restriction has been put in for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) by the Government in procuring Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) equipments.