(a) whether the Government has fixed any target to provide communication facilities to remote areas of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard along with the time by which the above target is likely to be achieved; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS,
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)
(a) to (c) The National Digital Communications Policy – 2018 (NDCP-2018) which was notified on 22.10.2018 inter-alia envisages for ensuring connectivity for all uncovered areas by 2022. The connectivity to these uncovered areas is being provided by the Government and the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) in a phased manner.
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