Question: Recently, how did the Kerala government announce the free internet connections to the poor families in the state?
(a) 1 million
(b) 1.5 million
(c) 2 million
(d) 2.5 million
Ans: (c)
Related facts:-
- On March 3, 2017; the Kerala government announced to provide free Internet connections to 20 lakh poor families in the state.
- This announcement was made by Finance Minister Thomas Isaac while presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2017-18.
- Under this, internet will be made like people’s rights.
- Apart from this, the Internet gateway will be established through phone network in 18 months.
- For which an optical fiber pathway called K-Fon will be constructed.
- Its cost amount will be Rs. 1,000 crore.
- The Finance Minister said that by this, two million poor families will be able to get an internet connection for free, while others will be given this at a lower cost.
Related Links:-
http://english.manoramaonline.com/in-depth/kerala-budget-2017/kerala-budget-focus-infrastructure-women-safety-isaac.html
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/040317/kerala-budget-2017-20-lakh-families-to-enjoy-free-internet.html
http://zeenews.india.com/kerala/kerala-budget-2017-govt-announces-20-lakh-free-internet-connections_1982959.html