Lok Sabha Question No. 120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-02
Subject: Mobile Network
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 120 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2022

## MOBILE NETWORK

## † 120.  SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that on one side Wi-Fi and other speed networks are in operation and on the other hand mobile network is not easily available in Siyakara and Padrokhera village of Sanpur Panchayat located in Sirohi;

(b) whether unavailability or poor connectivity of mobile network is causing many problems to  villagers,  forcing  them  to  climb  on  trees  to  talk  on  mobile  nonoperation  of  Point  of  Sale machines causing non-distribution of ration on time;

- (c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  install  mobile  towers  in  Rajasthan  including  Jalore Sirohi to over come the connectivity problem; and

- (e) if so, the details of mobile towers established in the State, district-wise?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN)

(a) to (c) In  Siyakara  village  (Sanpur  Gram  Panchayat  in  Sirohi  District)  the  mobile networks  of  Bharti  Hexacom  Ltd  (BHL)  &  Vodafone  Idea  Ltd  (VIL)  are  available  and  in Padrokhera  village  (Sanpur  Gram  Panchayat  in  Sirohi  District)  the  mobile  network  of  Bharti Hexacom Ltd (BHL) is available.

(d) Yes  sir,  Telecom  Service  Providers  (TSPs)  provide  mobile  coverage  in  their  licensed service  areas  by  installing  Towers  and  Base  Transceiver  Station  (BTS)  based  on  techno commercial  feasibility.  Universal  Service  Obligation  Fund  (USOF)  covers  rest  of  uncovered villages in a phased manner.

(e) The  details  of  mobile  tower  established  in  the  State,  district  wise  is  attached  as ANNEXURE.

Annexure referred to in reply  of para  (e)  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  120  to  be answered  on  02 nd   January  2022  raised  by  Hon'ble  Members  of  Parliament  regarding 'Mobile Network'

| S. No   | Name of District   |   Number of mobile towers established in Rajasthan as on 27.01.2022 |
|---------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Ajmer              |                                                                1599 |
| 2       | Alwar              |                                                                1668 |
| 3       | Banswara           |                                                                 503 |
| 4       | Baran              |                                                                 518 |
| 5       | Barmer             |                                                                1434 |
| 6       | Bharatpur          |                                                                 989 |
| 7       | Bhilwara           |                                                                1257 |
| 8       | Bikaner            |                                                                1624 |
| 9       | Bundi              |                                                                 530 |
| 10      | Chittorgarh        |                                                                 839 |
| 11      | Churu              |                                                                1164 |
| 12      | Dausa              |                                                                 515 |
| 13      | Dholpur            |                                                                 401 |
| 14      | Dungarpur          |                                                                 412 |
| 15      | Hanumangarh        |                                                                 990 |
| 16      | Jaipur             |                                                                5390 |
| 17      | Jaisalmer          |                                                                 605 |
| 18      | Jalore             |                                                                 783 |
| 19      | Jhalawar           |                                                                 630 |
| 20      | Jhunjhunu          |                                                                1041 |
| 21      | Jodhpur            |                                                                2686 |
| 22      | Karauli            |                                                                 519 |
| 23      | Kota               |                                                                1624 |
| 24      | Nagaur             |                                                                1769 |
| 25      | Pali               |                                                                1102 |
| 26      | Pratapgarh         |                                                                 224 |
| 27      | Rajsamand          |                                                                 583 |
| 28      | Sawaimadhopur      |                                                                 604 |
| 29      | Sikar              |                                                                1403 |
| 30      | Sirohi             |                                                                 524 |
| 31      | Sriganganagar      |                                                                1060 |
| 32      | Tonk               |                                                                 646 |
| 33      | Udaipur            |                                                                1875 |
|         | Total              |                                                               37511 |

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