Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur stated that the Cabinet on Wednesday accepted and expanded schemes for enhancing street and telecommunication connectivity in villages, particularly in tribal areas and areas affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE).
According to a call, 7,287 villages in 44 aspirational districts of Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Odisha will get new telecom towers. The challenge will price Rs 6,466 crore and is anticipated to be accomplished inside 18 months.
Thakur stated that villages would get 4G connectivity and would have the ability to entry e-governance services.
In the second resolution, the cupboard accepted continuation of Phase 1 and a pair of of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana until September 2022 to finish the but to be accomplished roads and bridge works beneath the primary two phases. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs additionally accepted the continuation of the ‘Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas’ until March 2023.
“The areas not covered for road connectivity or LWE affected areas and tribal areas are going to benefit under Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana,” Thakur stated.
He stated that these villages which have tribal inhabitants will profit probably the most from these choices.
The price of the initiatives can be Rs 33,822 crore, of which the Center will bear round Rs 22,978 crore, the minister stated. While computing the price of Phase III of PGSY, the Government acknowledged that Rs. 1,12,419 crore together with state’s share can be spent from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
