Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov 17: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to provide 4G mobile services in over 7,000 villages across Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha, said Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur.
“In over 7000 villages of 44 aspirational districts across Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Odisha, mobile towers connectivity will be provided. It has been decided to provide 4G mobile services. Project is expected to be worth Rs 6,466 crore,” said Thakur addressing the media.
In addition to this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee meeting on Economic Affairs on Wednesday also gave approval to the proposals of the Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development for the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-I and II up to September, 2022.
Thakur said that roads will be built under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), which will benefit areas affected by ‘Left-wing Extremism’ across the country. The total expenditure on this project is estimated to be Rs 33,822 crore, informed the minister.
“Areas that were not covered under phase 1 and phase 2 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana or the Left-wing Extremism affected areas and the tribal areas are going to be benefited. Roads will be built through dense forests, mountains and rivers,” said Thakur.
