Question : ASSISTANCE FOR STATE WIDE AREA NETWORK

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(a) whether Rajasthan has sought assistance from the Government to set up `State-wide Area Network` in the State at the Tehsil level;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action proposed to be taken by the Government on this request?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): The Government of Rajashtan has sought technical and financial assistance from the Department of Information Technology, Government of India to conduct a Feasibility Study to firm up the main proposal for setting up State-wide Area Network (SWAN) up to Block (Tehsil) level.

(c): The Department of Information Technology, Government of India has initiated action on the proposal for Feasibility Study Report received from the Government of Rajasthan.