Question : WAITING LIST FOR TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS IN JHARKHAND



(a) the number of persons on the waiting list for telephone connections in Jharkhand State as on March 31, 2001, district-wise; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to clear the waiting list?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) The number of persons in the waiting list for telephone connections in Jharkhand State as on March 31, 2001 is 13322. The district-wise status is given in Annexure-I

(b) The following steps have been taken by the department to clear the waiting list:

i) Exchange equipment required for opening new exchanges and expansion of existing new exchanges is under the process of procurement.
ii) Laying of under ground cable has been planned.


ANNEXURE-I


District-wise Waiting List

Sl. No. Name of District Waiting List
1. Dhanbad 1621

2. Bokaro 2114

3. Hazaribagh 885

4. Giridih 150

5. Chatra 25 6. East Singhbhum 2376

7 West Singhbhum 404

8. Ranchi 1112

9. Lohardaga 77 10. Gumla 182 11. Palamu 260 12. Garhwa 20 13. Deoghar 2411 14. Dumka 447 15. Sahabganj 423 16. Koderma 115 17. Pakur 65 18. Godda 635