Lok Sabha Question No. 2026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-07
Subject: Market Share of BSNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2026 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  MARCH, 2018

## MARKET SHARE OF BSNL

†2026. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  market  share  of  the  BSNL  during  each  of  the  last  three  years, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the share of BSNL in telecommunication service is declining due to the alleged corrupt conduct of its officers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  stringent  action  against  such  corrupt officers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) to (c) Circle-wise  details  of  market  share  of  Bharat  Sanchar  Nigam  Limited (BSNL) for the last three years is at Annexure. The data shows that the market share of BSNL was 10.21%  on 31 st March, 2015;  10.43% on 31 st March, 2016 and 10.47% on 31 st March, 2017.No correlation of any cases of corruption reported, can be established to any impact on the market share of BSNL.  Action against delinquent officials is taken in specific instances as per laid down procedure in line with CVC guidelines.
- (d) BSNL has drawn a comprehensive framework for augmentation/ upgradation of its  network  in  all  spheres  viz.  wireless  network,  wireline  network,  data  network, backhaul  network and  bandwidth  augmentation  with  aggressive and  innovative customer centric initiatives to retain / enhance its market share.

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## Annexure

| S. No.   | Name of Circle       | No. of DELs of BSNL as on 31/03/2017 Total   | %Market share of BSNL   |
|----------|----------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1        | Andaman & Nicobar    |                                              |                         |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh       | 1,11,38,382                                  | 12.86                   |
| 3        | Assam                | 16,89,421                                    | 7.68                    |
| 4        | Bihar                | 43,49,840                                    | 5.12                    |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh         |                                              |                         |
| 6        | Gujarat              | 59,63,925                                    | 8.15                    |
| 7        | Haryana              | 39,98,268                                    | 15.75                   |
| 8        | Himachal Pradesh     | 23,10,394                                    | 21.84                   |
| 9        | Jammu & Kashmir      | 16,11,288                                    | 13.38                   |
| 10       | Jharkhand            |                                              |                         |
| 11       | Karnataka            | 82,57,215                                    | 11.57                   |
| 12       | Kerala               | 1,11,06,322                                  | 26.91                   |
| 13       | Madhya Pradesh       | 59,17,103                                    | 8.38                    |
| 14       | Maharashtra          | 79,23,690                                    | 8.27                    |
| 15       | North East - 1       | 8,70,457                                     | 14.10                   |
| 16       | North East - 2       |                                              |                         |
| 17       | Odisha               | 53,08,232                                    | 15.35                   |
| 18       | Punjab               | 51,27,877                                    | 13.87                   |
| 19       | Rajasthan            | 61,65,874                                    | 9.05                    |
| 20       | Tamil Nadu           | 86,46,158                                    | 11.06                   |
| 21       | Uttrakhand           |                                              |                         |
| 22       | Uttar Pradesh (East) | 1,15,54,175                                  | 11.00                   |
| 23       | Uttar Pradesh (West) | 61,09,636                                    | 9.11                    |
| 24       | West Bengal          | 22,28,145                                    | 3.80                    |
| 25       | Kolkatta             | 15,69,230                                    | 5.20                    |
| 26       | Chennai              | 23,23,052                                    | 17.03                   |
|          | Total                | 11,50,87,645                                 | 10.47                   |

## Note:

- (1)  West Bengal Telecom Circle Licensing Area includes Andman & Nicobar Circle
- (2)  NE-1 Telecom Circle Licensing Area includes NE-2 Circle
- 3) UP(W) Licensing Area includes Uttarakhand Circle
- 4) M.P. Licensing Area includes Chhatisgarh Circle
- 5) Bihar Licensing area includes Jharkhand Circle.

| S. No.   | Name of Circle       | No. of DELs of BSNL as on 31/03/2016 Total   | %Market share of BSNL   |
|----------|----------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1        | Andaman & Nicobar    |                                              |                         |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh       | 1,09,93,618                                  | 14.39                   |
| 3        | Assam                | 15,03,449                                    | 8.03                    |
| 4        | Bihar                | 36,55,987                                    | 4.88                    |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh         |                                              |                         |
| 6        | Gujarat              | 47,81,240                                    | 7.51                    |
| 7        | Haryana              | 35,09,906                                    | 14.86                   |
| 8        | Himachal Pradesh     | 18,81,142                                    | 20.76                   |
| 9        | Jammu & Kashmir      | 14,32,181                                    | 14.40                   |
| 10       | Jharkhand            |                                              |                         |
| 11       | Karnataka            | 82,46,781                                    | 12.97                   |
| 12       | Kerala               | 97,82,409                                    | 26.72                   |
| 13       | Madhya Pradesh       | 51,51,216                                    | 7.72                    |
| 14       | Maharashtra          | 73,87,669                                    | 8.58                    |
| 15       | North East - 1       | 17,52,560                                    | 15.65                   |
| 16       | North East - 2       |                                              |                         |
| 17       | Odisha               | 44,34,794                                    | 15.10                   |
| 18       | Punjab               | 42,42,915                                    | 12.93                   |
| 19       | Rajasthan            | 46,65,616                                    | 7.66                    |
| 20       | Tamil Nadu           | 84,38,291                                    | 12.01                   |
| 21       | Uttrakhand           |                                              |                         |
| 22       | Uttar Pradesh (East) | 92,91,943                                    | 10.02                   |
| 23       | Uttar Pradesh (West) | 46,61,431                                    | 8.03                    |
| 24       | West Bengal          | 21,12,364                                    | 4.24                    |
| 25       | Kolkatta             | 14,52,660                                    | 5.60                    |
| 26       | Chennai              | 22,06,820                                    | 16.05                   |
|          | Total                | 10,15,84,992                                 | 10.43                   |

## Note:

- (1)  West Bengal Telecom Circle Licensing Area includes Andman & Nicobar Circle
- (2)  NE-1 Telecom Circle Licensing Area includes NE-2 Circle
- 3) UP(W) Licensing Area includes Uttarakh and Circle
- 4) M.P. Licensing Area includes Chhatisgarh Circle
- 5) Bihar Licensing area includes Jharkhand Circle.

| S. No.   | Name of Circle       | No. of DELs of BSNL as on 31/03/2015 Total   | %Market share of BSNL   |
|----------|----------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1        | Andaman & Nicobar    |                                              |                         |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh       | 1,11,00,166                                  | 15.04                   |
| 3        | Assam                | 14,27,318                                    | 8.24                    |
| 4        | Bihar                | 31,64,568                                    | 4.54                    |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh         |                                              |                         |
| 6        | Gujarat              | 44,51,664                                    | 7.41                    |
| 7        | Haryana              | 30,85,927                                    | 13.77                   |
| 8        | Himachal Pradesh     | 16,28,298                                    | 20.19                   |
| 9        | Jammu & Kashmir      | 13,67,952                                    | 14.46                   |
| 10       | Jharkhand            |                                              |                         |
| 11       | Karnataka            | 81,02,863                                    | 13.43                   |
| 12       | Kerala               | 89,96,274                                    | 26.51                   |
| 13       | Madhya Pradesh       | 40,52,255                                    | 6.57                    |
| 14       | Maharashtra          | 67,88,709                                    | 8.59                    |
| 15       | North East - 1       | 16,47,665                                    | 15.50                   |
| 16       | North East - 2       |                                              |                         |
| 17       | Odisha               | 37,37,933                                    | 13.26                   |
| 18       | Punjab               | 37,90,757                                    | 11.94                   |
| 19       | Rajasthan            | 39,91,872                                    | 7.12                    |
| 20       | Tamil Nadu           | 85,59,534                                    | 12.64                   |
| 21       | Uttrakhand           |                                              |                         |
| 22       | Uttar Pradesh (East) | 80,91,200                                    | 9.64                    |
| 23       | Uttar Pradesh (West) | 37,49,911                                    | 7.14                    |
| 24       | West Bengal          | 18,01,176                                    | 3.79                    |
| 25       | Kolkatta             | 15,48,387                                    | 6.57                    |
| 26       | Chennai              | 21,55,425                                    | 14.02                   |
|          | Total                | 9,32,39,854                                  | 10.21                   |

## Note:

- (1)  West Bengal Telecom Circle Licensing Area includes Andman & Nicobar Circle
- (2)  NE-1 Telecom Circle Licensing Area includes NE-2 Circle
- 3) UP(W) Licensing Area includes Uttarakhand Circle
- 4) M.P. Licensing Area includes Chhatisgarh Circle
- 5) Bihar Licensing area includes Jharkhand Circle.

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