How many crore rupees has the government sanctioned for setting up 25,000 mobile towers (Broadband Network of India) in 500 days?

Rs 26,000 crore

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Rs 35,000 crore

Correct Answer : Rs 26,000 crore

The government has approved Rs 26,000 crore for installation of 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days, an official statement said on Tuesday(4th Oct 2022).

According to a Telecom Ministry spokesperson, financial support for the project will be provided by Universal Services Obligation Fund and it will be implemented by Bharat Broadband Network.

The project was announced by Telecom Minister "Ashwini Vaishnaw" at the three-day 'Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers' that concluded on October 3, 2022.

"In his concluding remarks, Vaishnaw said connectivity is vital for Digital India and its reach to every corner of the country. He announced that Rs 26,000 crore has been approved to install 25,000 new towers in the next 500 days".

Minister of State (MoS) for Electronics and Information Technology and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar; MoS Communications Devusinh Chauhan; and IT ministers from 12 states and UTs, namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Puducherry participated in the conference.

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : October 6, 2022

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