Department of
Telecommunications (DoT) will be posting the Draft Tender Document
proposed to be used for inviting bids in respect of Operation
and Maintenance of existing Village Public Telephones (VPTs) on
its website www.dotindia.com
tomorrow, 4th January, 2003 for inviting suggestions/comments
from interested parties.
The Tender Document
has been prepared on the basis of guidelines issued by the Government
for implementation of Universal Service Support. It may be recalled
that Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had made recommendations
on the subject based on detailed consultation process with interested
parties. The guidelines were issued after taking into consideration
the recommendations of TRAI which gives first priority for extending
subsidy support towards operation and maintenance of existing
VPTs. The suggestions may be sent on or before 10th
January, 2003 to Deputy Administrator (Tech.), USF, DoT on Fax
No.2337-2324 or on e-mail:
ddgusf@bol.net.in.
