(a) whether Government propose to formulate any specific scheme
to bring about revolution in the field of telecommunications for
far flung areas/villages of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether Government propose to formulate any specific scheme
to bring about revolution in the field of telecommunications for
far flung areas/villages of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN)
(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF LOK SABHA IN RESPECT OF
PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 444 FOR 24TH
APRIL, 2002 REGARDING TELECOMMUNICATION SCHEME FOR RURAL AREAS.
Under the new telecom policy 1999, government is committed
to cover all villages with telephone facility by the end of year
2002. Special emphasis has also been laid on the coverage of
rural areas with the objective of raising the tele-density to 4%
by the year 2010. In addition, there is also a programme to
cover all block headquarters with Internet Dhabas. These schemes
are being vigorously followed and technologies such as Wireless
in Local Loop(WLL) and satellite phones besides landlines are
being used to cover villages, remote areas, rural areas etc.
As of 1st April, 2002, 4,68,862 villages have been provided with
phones and 3097 block headquarters have been provided with
Internet Dhabas.