Question : TELEPHONE EXCHANGES WITH STD FACILITY IN ANDHRA PRADESH



(a) the number of Taluka or Tehsil headquarters in Andhra Pradesh where telephone exchanges with S.T.D. facility are in existence till date;

(b) the number of Talukas in the State where this facility is not available so far along with the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which this facility is likely to be provided in such Talukas` headquarters?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)

(a) There are 316 Taluk Headquarters in Andhra Pradesh. All the 316 Taluk Headquarters have been provided with telephone exchanges with S.T.D. facility.

(b) & (c) Do not arise in view of (a) above.