(a) whether the Government propose to provide ITC Card with new telephone connections in Noida;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government also propose to provide such facility in other parts of the country;
(d) if so, the time by which this scheme is likely to be implemented; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d): BSNL has introduced a free ITC card scheme on 17.7.2002, with each new telephone connection for those urban area, where switching capacity is available but waiting list does not exist.
(e) Do not arise in view of (b) to (d) above.