Question : TELEPHONE FACILITIES TO PANCHAYATS



(a) the number of Gram Panchayats in Madhya Pradesh where telephone facility has not been provided so far, district-wise; and

(b) the time by which these Gram Panchayats are likely to be provided with telephone facility.

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ( SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR )

(a) In Madhaya Pradesh, 3209 Gram Panchayats have not been provided with telephone facility as on 31/3/2002. District-wise details are given in the enclosed annexure.

(b) All the remaining Gram Panchayats are to be covered by Dec.2002 .

ANNEXURE

SL No.	District	Gram Panchayats yet to be provided with telephones
1 Chhatarpur 145 2 Tikamgarh 158 3 Damoh 69 4 Dewas 47 5 Dhar 230 6 Guna 71 7 Hoshngabad 47 8 Jabalpur 90 9 Katni 82 10 Jhabua 132 11 Mandla 201 12 Dindori 200 13 Panna 139 14 Raigarh 56 15 Ratlam 17 16 Rewa 368 17 Sagar 101 18 Satna 173 19 Shahdol 256 20 Umaria 21 Shivpuri 175 22 Sidhi 420 23 Vidisha 32
TOTAL 3209