RURAL COMMUNITY PHONES (RCPs)

The project was launched for installation, commissioning and maintenance of Rural Community Phones (RCPs) in uncovered villages with population exceeding 2000 (as per 1991 Census). The project was effective from 30th September 2004 and was valid for 8 years.

The subsidy support for the project was extended up to a maximum period of 5( five) years from the date the RCP is installed and made functional. The Universal Service Provider may change the location of RCPs to provide better access to the public within the geographical boundaries of the same village. No subsidy support for relocating the Village Public Telephones (VPTs) was made from USOF on the expenditure incurred on relocation. 

The USP shall be solely responsible for the provision and operation of necessary equipment and systems, treatment of subscriber complaints, collection of call charges and the issue of receipt thereof, & attending to claims and damages arising out of operations.

Roll Out

The USP received the subsidy from the date RCP is installed and made functional. The equated annual subsidy payable quarterly in arrears shall be given up to a maximum period of 5 years from the date RCPs installed and made functional.

In cases of faults for more than 7 days in a quarter, the subsidy shall be deducted proportionately for the total number of days RCP remained faulty during the quarter. 

RCPs that remain disconnected on account of non-payment and RCPs that register no incremental meter reading during the entire quarter shall not qualify for any subsidy support for that quarter

Claims from QE December 2007 onwards, should contain a list of NIMR/Closed/DNP Nos

Subsidy claims from QE June 2008 onwards should be certified by the concerned GM/DGM (TR) to the effect that information furnished in the claim tallies with the billing record

Roll out period modified vide USOF - Technical letter No. 30-133/2008-USF (Vol.VI) dt. 03.10.2008, circulated vide USO-Fin. Letter No.

  • 1-5/2004-USF (RCP) (Pt)/1422-1444 dated 21.10.2008
    • in respect of Reliance and vide USOF-Technical No.30-133/2008-USF (Vol.VI) dt. 24.09.2008 and circulated vide USO-Fin. Letter No.1-5/2004-USF (RCP) (Pt)/1367-1390 dated 01/10.10.2008 in respect of BSNL

 

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