New Delhi: In a move to push IT based government interface with people and to make mobile connectivity easier, the Narendra Modi government has set the target to provide support to state governments and municipal bodies for launching Wi-Fi services in urban areas and universities.
BJP’s poll agenda included creating “islands” where Wi-Fi connectivity will be made available to expedite the e-governance across the broad, particularly in urban areas. Sources said that the telecom department submitted before PM on Saturday that they would get approval of “competent authority” for this project by next March.
The department will also pursue for Cabinet approval a scheme aimed at providing mobile phone connectivity to all uncovered villages in Himalayan states. There is also a proposal to get Cabinet approval for comprehensive telecom development in the North East region. Sources said that in a comprehensive presentation of all key infrastructure ministries, the Planning Commission submitted that the department has the target to award works to set up 500 mobile towers in the districts affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE).
