Cabinet approves Rs 1.39 lakh cr for connecting 6.4 lakh villages with broadband

Cabinet approves Rs 1.39 lakh cr for connecting 6.4 lakh villages with broadband

• The Union Cabinet has approved the final phase of the last-mile optical fiber-based broadband connectivity plan, covering 6.4 lakh villages across India under the BharatNet project. This initiative is supported by a budget of Rs 1.39 lakh crore.

• Through this enhancement, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) seeks to accelerate the endeavor of linking all 6.4 lakh villages within the upcoming two and a half years. The ongoing progress has seen nearly 1.94 lakh villages already integrated into the BharatNet project.

• BharatNet, recognized as Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) is a public sector undertaking established under the Department of Telecommunications, a division under the Ministry of Communications within the Indian Government.

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Published date : 10 Aug 2023 04:26PM