The election to the said post had to be postponed twice as the quorum could not be completed. The latest facility of local calls within the state has brought difficulty to telephone subscribers as they are not getting their connection easily though this was a welcome step taken by the Telecom Department. The STD owners are annoyed with this decision of the department as it has reduced the number of telephone subscribers. The STD owners are giving 20 per cent share to the department out of their income. This decision has forced us to close shop because we do not make any profit now, says an STD booth owner.
All lines are busy due to limited lines and subscribers are waiting in a queue for their turn.
It was better when we have STD and connection was easily available. Now it is time-consuming and line are very busy, says a telephone subscriber. Most of the people make calls within the state. It is very rare for subscribers to make calls outside the state. This decision has reduced our subscribers and forced us to close our business, claim STD owners.