THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTER (b) As given in the Statement-ll OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI C.M. (c) The work commenced in April, 1996 and is likely IBRAHIM) : (a) Yes, Sir. to be concluded by March 1997. (b) to (d). An inquiry has been ordered . The report ’ the inquiry is awaited. STATEMENT-1

Multi Access Rural Radio System Names of Telephone Exchanges under expansion/ modernisation in district of 3045. DR. RAM LAKHAN SINGH : SHRI ASHOK ARGAL : SI.No. Name of Exchange

will the Minister ot COMMUNICATIONS be pleased 1. Nanjeri to state : 2 . (a) the number of village Panchayats provided with 3. Malappuram PCO services by the M.A.R.R. system in Madhya Pradesh during the last three years; 4. 5. (b) the amount spent thereon, year-wise; 6 . (c) whether due to lack of maintenace, majority of telephones are lying dead in Bhind and Morena; and 7. 8 . (d) If so, the steps taken by the Government to make them perfact? 9. Chelari THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI 1 0 . Tanur PRASAD VARMA) : (a) The number of village Panchayats 1 1 . Marancherry provided with PCOs by MARR systems are 4798 In 1 2 . Makaraparamba 1993-94, 3050 in 1994-95 and 918 in 1995-96. 13. (b) The amount spent for the three years, year-wise 14. Edapal is Rs. 5997.5 lakhs in 1993-94, Rs. 3812.5 lakhs in 1994-95 and Rs. 1147.0 lakhs in 1995-96. 15. Changaramkulam 16. Melattur (c) Only few telephones are faulty., 17. Kadampuzha (d) The efforts to attend the faults have been increased. Guidelines/Instructions have been issue to 18. Dulamanthole the field units to increase the efforts to repair the faults. 19. Procedure for health check and testing of MARR systems 2 0 . Thavannur has been prescribed.

[English] STATEMENT-II

Telephone Exchanges in Kerala Details of expansion/additional capacity envisaged/ estimated cost etc. for Malappuram district for the 3046 SHRi G M BANATWALLA : Will the Minister year 1996-97 of COMMUNICATIONS pleased to state (i) Total additional capacity (Gross Lines=3238 (a) the names ot telephone exchange under Proposed to be installed Lines) expansion/modernisation in Malappuram district Of Kerala; (ii) Total actual additional (Net Lines=20868 capacity likely to be added Lines) (b) the details of expansion, additional capacity envisaged, estimated cost, actul capacity addition (Hi) Total estimated cost = Rs. 51.72 crores estimated and the financial allocation made in the (Iv) Financial allocation made s= Rs. 474 crores current financial year; and in the current financial for Kerala Circle. N (c) the time by when the work commenced and the year separate allocation time by which it is expected to be concluded? of funds is receive* exclusively for THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI BENI Malappuram distric PRASAD VARMA) : fa) Aa often in'the Statement-1.