Question : TELEPHONE DIRECTORY



(a) the total loss of revenue due to non-publication of telephone directories annually by way of royalty in test-checked circles during last three years;

(b) the names of the printers, who did not pay the royalty and amount outstanding against each of them; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to recover the amount of royalty?

Answer given by the minister


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


(a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.