Digital Bharat Nidhi: Efforts to improve telecom and broadband services keep coming from the central government. For a long time, the telecom sector has been moving forward according to the needs of the public, but it needs to be made more modern and smart. In this regard, the Department of Telecommunications has given some information which you may be happy to know. A total amount of Rs 80,000 crore will be released by the central government for the ‘Digital India Fund’, which will ensure access to telecom services to everyone in urban areas.
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia gave information
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in a social media post that this work is being done and moving forward towards creating a self-reliant telecom sector and a digitally connected India. Tagging the Department of Telecommunications @DoT_India, he wrote that the first rule of the Telecom Act 2023 ‘Digital India Fund’ has now been made effective and we are proud to share this information. This shows our commitment to ensure equal access to telecom services for all. At the same time, it will also help in strengthening India’s mission to become a developed India by 2047.
The central government increased funding through the Telecommunications Act 2023
On Monday, the central government said that telecommunications services worth Rs 80,000 crore will be funded in urban areas through the Digital India Fund. The central government has expanded the scope of the fund through the Telecommunications Act 2023. While this fund will be used to promote established or useful benchmarks or startups, it will also help in giving a new edge to Indian or indigenous technology.
The central government has said in an official press release issued on Monday that
- This scheme has been notified on Saturday under the Telecommunications Act 2023.
- The Digital India Fund will support broadband services as well as mobile funding and telecommunications equipment.
- To receive this funding, telecommunications projects must meet certain criteria, such as efforts to improve telecom services support and security.
Marching towards building a digitally connected India and #self-reliant telecom sector.@DoT_India is proud to share that the first rules of The Telecom Act 2023, ‘Digital Bharat Nidhi’ are now in effect. This reflects our commitment to ensure equal access to telecom services… https://t.co/KXsEklrlrR
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) September 1, 2024
Take a look at the features of Digital India Fund
All the projects that will be run under the Digital India Fund will have to work without any discrimination and without thinking about the benefits for a particular party. To get this fund, it is necessary to operate the telecommunications network with the intention of making it accessible to the masses. Also, the telecom projects should meet the criteria of service being affordable and secure. This funding will support both mobile and broadband services.
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