(a) whether a proposal for expansion of telephone exchange in Budhlada in Punjab is lying pending since long;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for not clearing the same; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?
(a) whether a proposal for expansion of telephone exchange in Budhlada in Punjab is lying pending since long;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for not clearing the same; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (TAPAN SIKDAR )
(a) No, Sir. The capacity of Budhlada exchange was increased from 2400 lines to 4400 lines in March`2000. It is further proposed to be expanded by 1000 lines during 2000-01.
(b) & (c) Not Applicable, in view of (a) above.