(a) whether the telephone connections have been provided in all the post offices in Uttar Pradesh;
(b) if so, the number of post offices where this facility is yet to be provided; and
(c) the time by which the telephone connections are likely to be provided in all the post offices of the State?
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MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) No Sir.
(b) 949 departmental Sub Post Offices in Uttar Pradesh Circle do not have telephone connections.
(c) Telephone connections to the Post offices not having the same will be provided by telecom authorities subject to availability of resources.