(a) whether the Government has conducted a survey of the border villages under the
Bharat Nirman Yojana;
(b) if so, the number of such villages bordering neighbouring countries;
(c) whether there is a proposal to deprive these villages of communication facilities from
security point of view;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Union Government has demarcated the rural borders of such States;
(f) if so, the State-wise names of such villages;
(g) whether any alternative communication system is being considered for providing
communication facilities in such villages; and
(h) if so, the details thereof?