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Tamil Nadu to Launch BharatNet in 12,534 Panchayats

wirecableAugust 19, 2021August 19, 2021

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021

The Tamil Nadu Information Technology department is going to introduce the BharatNet program in 12,534 villages panchayats to improve connectivity in the rural areas. August 19, 2021 With the aim to enhance connectivity in the rural areas, Tamil Nadu Information Technology (IT) department is going to introduce the BharatNet program......

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Rs 19,000 crore Additional Outlay for BharatNet

wirecableJune 29, 2021June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021

When all the gram panchayats have been connected by the dedicated optical fibre network, last-mile connectivity to all villages will be provided by the commercial telecom operators. June 29, 2021 With the aim to provide a boost to the Digital India initiative, Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman has announced more......

250,000 panchayats to get OFC network in 2 years

wirecableAugust 31, 2012September 12, 2012

August 31, 2012September 12, 2012

June 21, 2012 Union Minister of State for IT Sachin Pilot said that all the 250,000 panchayats in the country will be broadband enabled with Optical Fibre Cables (OFCs) in the next two years. Addressing an IT summit, the minister said the Centre had earmarked a sum of Rs. 20,000......

Government likely to insist on 100 percent domestic sourcing for telecom projects worth Rs 36,000 crores

wirecableJune 8, 2012September 13, 2012

June 8, 2012September 13, 2012

April 18, 2012 The government is likely to insist on 100% domestic sourcing for three major telecom projects worth nearly Rs 36,000 crores shutting off foreign vendors who were hoping to bag a chunk of these contracts. Citing security concerns, the telecoms ministry has decided to approach the Union Cabinet......