Question : ALLOTMENT OF MOBILE PCOS TO HANDICAPPED



(a) whether the Government has taken steps for the allotment of mobile PCO for the handicapped in the country;

(b) if so, the number of PCO allotted to handicapped in Orissa and other states so far; and

(c) the target set by BSNL during 2004-05?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a)While MTNL has framed a policy for allotment of Mobile PCO to handicapped persons in Delhi and Mumbai, there is no such policy in BSNL for rest of the country.

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