(a) whether the Government have recently introduced a private telephone enquiry service in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the names of the towns to be linked with this service?
(a) whether the Government have recently introduced a private telephone enquiry service in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the names of the towns to be linked with this service?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) to (c): No, Sir. However, private agencies are engaged in Ahmedabad Telecom District of Gujarat Telecom Circle to supplement the efforts of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. to provide Directory Enquiry Service (`197`).