Partha Pratim Ray asks a Supplementary Question on telecom services in LWE affected areas

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The BSNL network is poor not only in LWE areas, but in almost every State of the country, specially in rural and border areas, including my constituency Cooch Behar. In this online age, day to day work both in public and private sector (specially in banking sector, education sector and various online services like salary submission, scholarship and other activities) are hampered due to poor network of BSNL. And there is a common tendency to use other networks instead of BSNL.

My question, through you, to the Minister is what is the government’s initiative to provide smooth and secured BSNL network throughout the country, specially in rural and border areas.

The Ministry of Human Resources Development is going to launch a new e-based education system. For the success of this programme the online network should be ensured in the rural areas. What is the government’s initiative in this regard?

 

Partha Pratim Ray demands Cooch Behar be included under BRGF scheme

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Sir, Cooch Behar district, my constituency, is 52% SC, 27% Muslim-minority populated. At the same time it is economically backward region; it is an agri-based district. There are no major industries.

Almost 3 lakh people who go to different States as labourers every year. Per capita credit and deposits are also not satisfactory in comparison to national average.

Under these circumstances, I demand that Cooch Behar district be included under the BRGF scheme.

Thank you, Sir.

 

Partha Pratim Ray demands immediate air services at Cooch Behar airport

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Madam, the Ministry of Civil Aviation released an order dated March 4, 2014, regarding air transport system in various regions and remote areas in the country. In the order, a list of airports identified for providing air services was also published.

Fortunately, Cooch Behar airport, situated in my constituency, was included in the list as one of the important regional airports under the Airports Authority of India.

Unfortunately, till now air services in Cooch Behar airport are yet to be started. I demand to start the airport transport system as early as possible for the better interests of the people of Cooch Behar and Alipurduar.