“Controversies will not affect my work”, said Union Minister for Information Technology and Communications A. Raja while speaking to presspersons at Indunagar near here on Monday. Stating that they will go on for ever, he said controversies and allegations acted as a fuel for his working capacity.
He added the allegations levelled against him were baseless and politically motivated.
Pointing out that controversies relating to 2G spectrum allocations surfaced about three years ago, he said they did not stop him from taking decisions relating to 3G spectrum. Similarly they will not affect the arrangements for 4G spectrum. The controversies were strengthening his hand.
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Stating that he was very keen on fulfilling the promises he made to the people, Mr. Raja said that reduction in tariff has already been carried out. The tele-density has gone up. The number of connections which was expected to touch the 600 million mark only in 2012 crossed the target in 2009 itself.
To a query, he said the E-Auctions for 3G spectrum are still in progress and the amount has already touched Rs. 50,000 crore and is expected to reach Rs. 60,000 crore.