(a) whether the Government are considering a proposal to
set up internet enabled I.T. Kiosks/ Cyber Cafes in the
country during Tenth Plan;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken thereon so far?
(a) whether the Government are considering a proposal to
set up internet enabled I.T. Kiosks/ Cyber Cafes in the
country during Tenth Plan;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken thereon so far?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) to (c): The Working Group on Telecom Sector for Tenth
Five Year Plan set up by the Planning Commission, has
proposed to set up Internet Enabled I.T. Kiosks/Cyber Cafes
in the country. However, state-wise targets have not been
proposed in the Working Group report. Meanwhile, Bharat
Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is following a programme of
providing Internet Dhabas (Kiosks) in Block Headquaters and
so far 3097 block headquarters have been covered and
remaining will be covered during the Tenth Five Years Plan
Subject to demand.