335 Written Answers MARCH 4,1991 Written AnSW9ts 336 

Conatructlon of New Telephon. Ex· 
chang. Building In Imphal 

1061. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the 
Minlsterof COMMUNICATIONS be pleased 
to state: 

(a) whether the construction of new 
telephone exchange building in Imphal has 
been completed; 

(b) if so, when the new telephone ex-
change is likely to start functionina; and 

(c) if not, the reasons for the delay? 

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMI· 
CAlS AND DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI 
JAI PRAKASH): (a) The construction of the 
building is not yet completed. 

(b) The installation of new 5000 Lines 
E·10-8 Exchange is at hand. The new ex-
change is likely to start functioning by 
31.12.1991. 

(c) Does not arise in view of (b) above. 

Development of Tourism In Manlpur, 
Mlzoram and Nagaland 

1062. SHRr N. TOMB I SINGH: Will the 

Minister of TOU RIS~ be pleased to state: 

(a) the steps taken to provide Central 
assistance to boost tourism in Manipur. 
Mizoram and Nagaland during the last three 
years; 

(b) whether the Union Government 
propose to extend hotel facilities in these 
States to encourage tourism; and 

(c) the concrete measures taken in this 
regard so far and the future plans, if any, for 
the said purpose? 

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
MINISTRY OFTOURISM (SHRIMATI USHA 
SINHA): (a) A list of schemes to provide 
infrastructure to promote tourism in Man;pur, 
Mizoram and Nagaland during the last three 
years is given below as a Statement. 

(b) and (c). The Union Government 
through the Indian Tourism Development 
Corporation had provided managerial serv-
ices tathe State-owned 45 room Hotellmphal 
Ashok, Imphal in manipur between February 
28, 1986 to March 1990. It is also offering 
managerial services to the State-owned 31 
room' 3-star Hotel Japfu Ashok. Kohima in 
Nagaland w.e.f November 14, 19a5.