In a bold move towards digital inclusion, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia revealed how the upgraded BharatNet – a $16.9 billion powerhouse – will revolutionize telecom in Andhra Pradesh’s rural heartlands by piping optical fiber and broadband to every village.
The momentum built with an MoC signed by Digital Bharat Nidhi, telecom authorities, and Andhra Pradesh, fast-tracking the state-specific Revised BharatNet Program.
Scindia reflected on tech’s role: ‘We’re handing technology to every citizen, propelling personal ambitions onto the world stage.’
State Minister Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar outlined the deal’s framework for state-led, accountable, and funded rapid deployment, fortifying end-to-end links, 4G reach, and budget-friendly digital perks for villagers.
This alliance crafts a blueprint for swift program scaling, backed by state guarantees on ROW, infra access, and sync-ups.
DBN leads funding, matched by state efforts; the network will maximize socio-economic gains.
Rs 2,432 crore from the Centre promises fiber to 500,000+ homes, supercharging digital admin, service delivery, and rural advances in education, payments, e-services, and remote medicine.