Question : STD ISD PCO FACILITIES AT STATIONS

(a) whether the Government has stopped providing/permitting STD/ISD/PCO facilities in Allahabad, Phulpur and other adjacent railway stations;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the number of STD/ISD/PCO booths functioning at present, particularly at Allahabad, Phulpur and the nearby stations, station-wise; and

(d) the fresh measures taken by the Government to provide the aforesaid facilities at said stations?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a)to (d) : The number of STD/ISD/PCO booths functioning at present at Allahabad and other nearby stations are as under:-

i)Allahabad : 10 booths

ii)Prayag : 01 booth

iii)Naini : 01 booth
Allotment of booths at Phulpur and other nearby stations is in process.