Question : NON FUNCTIONAL OF PCO IN ORISSA

(a) the number of Public Call Offices (PCO) working in Orissa;

(b) the urban and rural area-wise break-up thereof;

(c) whether most of the PCO`s remain non-functional particularly in the KBK districts in the State;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the concrete measures taken by the Government to remedy the situation?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) & (b) Sir, the number of Public Call Offices (PCOs) working in Orissa as on 31.05.2004 is as follows:

Urban	Rural	Total
18074	9816	27890
(c)	No, Sir.