Question: On November 13, 2017, the Central Government launched the phase II of BharatNet project. Under this project, by the end of which year, Internet services will be started in all 2.5 lakh gram panchayats?
(a) Year 2018
(b) Year 2019
(c) Year 2020
(d) Year 2022
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On November 13, 2017, the Central Government launched the phase II of the BharatNet project.
- In the National Conference on BharatNet, organized by the Department of Telecommunications in Science Bhawan, New Delhi, the Central Government announced that internet services will be started in 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats by 2019.
- The Conference attended by representatives of State Governments and Service Providers to benefit from the BharatNet Framework and discuss its various dimensions.
- In the first phase of BharatNet, a target was made to provide optical fiber connectivity to more than one lakh village panchayats in many states of the country.
- The purpose of this project is to promote internet services, e-healthcare, e-education, e-commerce and employment generation in rural areas.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173422
http://www.ddinews.gov.in/national/second-phase-bharatnet-project-be-launched-today
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-starts-bharatnet-phase-2-aims-100-connectivity-by-2020/articleshow/61633671.cms
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/YPsFkPFuwbSQlC8LRuFsGL/Government-to-start-Rs34000-crore-BharatNet-phase-2-from-Mo.html
http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/what-is-bharatnet-project-and-how-it-could-add-whopping-amount-of-rs-4-5-lakh-crore-to-indias-gdp/931358/