Every village to be connected with 4G by 2024: Minister of State for telecom
The Hindu
All uncovered villages will be covered with 4G network by 2024, Minister of State for Telecom Devusinh Chauhan said on April 29.
All uncovered villages will be covered with 4G network by 2024, Minister of State for Telecom Devusinh Chauhan said on April 29.
Speaking to PTI, Mr. Chauhan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi continuously motivates everyone to do more and his ' Mann Ki Baat' episodes further inspires to take government projects and services to people at the last mile.
"If we talk about 4G saturation project, about 38,000-40,000 villages don't have signal. Prime Minister says that you have done good work but reach out to every home. We have kept target to complete 4G saturation by 2024," Mr. Chauhan said.
He was speaking to mark the celebration of 100th episode of ' Mann Ki Baat' scheduled for broadcast on Sunday. The Minister said that 4G network in all uncovered villages will lead to socio-economic transformation and bridge digital divides.
"It will bring a lot of socio-economic transformation in villages where 4G signals will reach. Citizen standing at last mile will be able to check accountability of government once he is digitally connected. Connecting villages digitally in a way means connecting people with democratic values," Mr. Chauhan said.
The Union Cabinet had approved a project for saturation of 4G mobile services in uncovered villages across the country at a total cost of ₹26,316 crore in July 2022.
The project will provide 4G mobile services in 24,680 uncovered villages in remote and difficult areas. The project has a provision to include 20% additional villages on account of rehabilitation, new-settlements, withdrawal of services by existing operators etc. In addition, 6,279 villages having only 2G and 3G connectivity shall be upgraded to 4G.
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