Question : UNIFORM STD CALL RATE



(a) whether the Government proposes to have a uniform STD call rate on basic telephone line throughout the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

Answer given by the minister



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

(a) to (c) While Government is working towards One India Call Rate, the proposed measure is at initial stage. No time-frame can be fixed for the same for its introduction.