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July 2017
The
Union Cabinet on Wednesday accorded approval for the second phase of BharatNet
broadband programme to connect all 250,000 gram panchayats in the country,
extending the target deadline to March 2019, official sources said.
The
approval entails a total estimated expenditure of Rs 42,068 crore for the
implementation of BharatNet, which will be funded from the government's
Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). The
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of this amount, Rs 11,148 crore is for providing connectivity to one lakh gram
panchayats in Phase 1, and Rs 18,792 crore is for providing connectivity to the
remaining 1.5 lakh gram panchayats in Phase 2, the sources added.
The
balance amount will cover costs of last mile connectivity architecture,
operation and maintenance, and replacement of BSNL's poor quality fibre being
used in the project between block to gram panchayat, with new fibre.
Under
the modified strategy, implementation of the project is open for states, public
sector as well as private companies. The Total
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The
government aims to provide minimum 100 Mbps broadband connectivity to all gram
panchayats by using an optimal mix of underground fibre, aerial fibre, radio and
satellite media.
"The
modified implementation strategy of BharatNet project will enable effective and
faster implementation of various mission mode e-governance projects of central
government and state governments," the source said. The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions
Economic
benefits from the project are expected through additional employment,
e-education, e-health, e-agriculture, and reduction in migration of rural
population to urban areas.The Total
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