(a) the number of PCOs allotted in N.E. States particularly
in Sikkim during each of the last three years, district-wise;
(b) whether the Government have formulated any new guidelines
for the allotment of PCOs; and
(c) if so,the details thereof?
(a) the number of PCOs allotted in N.E. States particularly
in Sikkim during each of the last three years, district-wise;
(b) whether the Government have formulated any new guidelines
for the allotment of PCOs; and
(c) if so,the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a) The telecom district-wise information including that of
Sikkim is given in the Annexure.
(b) No, Sir.
(c ) Does not arise in view of (b) above.
ANNEXURE
S.No Name of the Number of STD/ISD/ Local PCOs telecom allotted District 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 1 Meghalaya 178 233 358 2 Mizoram 071 56 94 3 Tripura 350 347 589 4 Arunachal 719 879 921 Pradesh 5 Manipur 985 1203 1313 6 Nagaland 1381 1412 1515 7 Sikkim 70 71 19 8 Bongaigaon 456 235 600 9 Dibrugarh 269 170 278 10 Guwahati 578 819 717 (Kamrup) 11 Jorhat 97 136 341 12 Nagaon 122 170 374 13 Silchar 451 275 516 14 Tezpur 439 352 545