Question : VILLAGE PUBLIC TELEPHONE BY PRIVATE COMPANIES

(a) whether the private telecom operators have sought the deletion of the condition of providing regular and efficient phone service to villages;

(b) if so, whether the Government have agreed to the deletion or dilution of this condition;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) If not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)

(a) No, Sir.

(b)&(c): Do not arise in view of (a) above.

(d) Contractual obligations of private telecom operators are not proposed to be diluted.