(a) whether the Government propose to open telegraph offices and install telephone
exchange with STD facility in the country especially in North-Eastern States and Sikkim
during the year 2007-08; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
(a) whether the Government propose to open telegraph offices and install telephone
exchange with STD facility in the country especially in North-Eastern States and Sikkim
during the year 2007-08; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) Sir, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has planned to install 136 telephone exchanges
in its network with STD facility during 2007-08 out of which 8 exchanges shall be opened
in North-East region. There is no proposal to install exchanges in Assam and Sikkim
during this financial year. Also, there is no proposal to open telegraph offices in the
country.
In MTNL, no new landline exchanges are being opened except redeployment of some
exchanges equipment to meet the requirement of new areas. All existing exchanges are
having STD facility.
(b) Telecom circle wise details of telephone exchanges proposed to be installed in
BSNL’s network during 2007-08 are given in the Annexure.