Question : NATIONAL LONG DISTANCE OPERATORS



(a) whether the Government have received requests from various telecom operators and companies for setting up joint venture operations with Power Grid as National Long Distance Operators (NLDO);

(b) if so, the details of the scheme and the modus operandi thereof; and

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

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS

(SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) & (c) Does not arise.