Question : PCO IN DELHI



(a) the number of PCO booths functioning at present in Mayapuri under the MTNL;

(b) the number of PCO booths in which coin machines have been installed;

(c) whether some PCO booths are operating without coin machines; and

(d) if so, the reasons therefore and steps taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) The details of Public Call Office (PCO) booths working in Mayapuri area are as under:

Type of PCO	Number o PCO
Handicapped PCOs 12 Private PCOs 54 Departmental PCOs 03



(b) Coin Collecting Box (CCB) machines have been installed in 40 PCOs.

(c) Yes, Sir.

(d) Due to non-availability of CCB type instruments earlier, some PCOs were opened by providing push button telephone instruments. All these PCOs are being replaced with CCB type in phased manner.