(a) the details of waiting list for telephone connections in Dharampuri SSA area;
(b) whether any new telephone exchange is proposed to be opened in the current year in the above area;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a) There is no waiting list in Dharampuri SSA area.
(b) & (c): Yes, Sir. It has been planned to open 7 (seven) exchanges during the current year out of which 3 exchanges have already been commissioned. The remaining 4 exchanges will be commissioned subject to availability of resources.
(d) Does not arise in view of (b) & (c) above.