Lok Sabha Question No. 3655 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-08
Subject: 4G Services
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Karan Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3655 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH   AUGUST, 2018

## 4G SERVICES

†3655. DR. KARAN SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  4G  services  have  been  launched  in  the  country  including  in  rural  and backward areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the BSNL and MTNL have launched the 4G services across the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to provide 4G services in all the villages of the country within a prescribed time period and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which this facility is likely to be extended in Sawai Madhopur and Tonk districts of Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Yes,  Madam.  4G  services  have  been  launched  in  the  country  in  all  22 Licensed Service Areas (LSAs) including in rural and backward areas. LSA wise details are as per Annexure.

- (c) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) are yet to launch 4G Services across the country.

(d) The following schemes have been formulated by the Government to provide 4G connectivity:

- i) Left  Wing  Extremism  Affected  Areas: Cabinet  on  23-05-2018  has  approved  a Project proposal for providing the mobile services by deploying 2G & 4G technology in inhabited & Uncovered villages of the Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas in 4072 tower locations,  as  identified  by  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA),  with  an  estimated  cost  of Rs. 7,330/- crores plus applicable taxes. Implementation of the project has been initiated.

ii) Meghalaya: Cabinet  On  23.05.2018 has  approved  revised  proposal for  provision  of mobile  services  on  2G+4G  technology  for  installation  of  2173  mobile  towers  in  2374 uncovered villages and along National Highways in Meghalaya for an estimated cost of Rs. 3911 Cr.

iii) Andaman & Nicobar Islands : Project for provisioning of Mobile services (2G & 4G) to uncovered villages and seamless coverage on NH (National Highway) 223 in Andaman & Nicobar Islands has been formulated.

iv) Uncovered  villages: Government  of  India  plans  to  provide  mobile  coverage  in inhabited and uncovered villages of the country in a phased manner subject to availability of funds/ resources.  Department of Telecommunications is in the process of identification of  uncovered  villages  of  the  country  including  those  of  Sawai  Madhopur  and  Tonk districts of Rajasthan.

## ANNEXURE

## LSA wise 4G BTS (Base Transceiver Station) as on 01-July-2018

| Sr          | LSA                  |   4G BTS |
|-------------|----------------------|----------|
| 1           | Andhra Pradesh       |    70272 |
| 2           | Assam                |    17016 |
| 3           | Bihar                |    46862 |
| 4           | Delhi                |    46231 |
| 5           | Gujarat              |    58554 |
| 6           | Himachal Pradesh     |     8906 |
| 7           | Haryana              |    21784 |
| 8           | Jammu &Kashmir       |    14880 |
| 9           | Karnataka            |    64965 |
| 10          | Kolkata              |    19318 |
| 11          | Kerala               |    41624 |
| 12          | Mumbai               |    29888 |
| 13          | Maharashtra          |    72296 |
| 14          | Madhya Pradesh       |    56120 |
| 15          | North-East           |    10222 |
| 16          | Odisha               |    23340 |
| 17          | Punjab               |    40429 |
| 18          | Rajasthan            |    49599 |
| 19          | Tamil Nadu           |    72828 |
| 20          | Uttar Pradesh (East) |    56675 |
| 21          | Uttar Pradesh(West)  |    47739 |
| 22          | West Bengal          |    35867 |
| Grand Total | Grand Total          |   905415 |

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