Raja's agenda: Local call at 10 paise, STD at 25paise
- Category: Telecom News
- Saturday, 30 May 2009 00:00
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- by Sanjay D Bafna
In India, at present local call rates vary from 40 paise to Re 1, and national call rates from Re 1 to Rs 2 a minute.
Raja, who got the prestigious Communications and IT Ministry for the second consecutive term, feels there is enough scope for tariffs to come down and the policies followed during his previous stint would help in achieving this.Besides, lowering the call tariffs auction of spectrum for 3G services and introduction of IT at the lowest level in government to make possible paperless functioning are also on top of his agenda.
The Minister is likely to take charge next week as he, along with his other cabinet colleagues, flew to Chennai this morning to seek their leader's (Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi) blessings.
"Auctioning of 3G spectrum is on top of my priority list," Raja said.
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