Cabinet nod for mobile connectivity in 7,287 uncovered villages: COAI

The Cabinet approval for provisioning of mobile connectivity in 7,287 uncovered villages across five states will help bridge the digital divide and provide stimulus to the rural economy, industry body COAI said on Thursday.

The move is in line with objectives of the National Broadband Mission of achieving universal and equitable broadband services across the country, S P Kochhar, director general of the Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI), said.

“It will help bridge the digital divide and bring remote villages under the digital map of India by enhancing seamless coverage, thereby providing a stimulus to the rural economy,” COAI said in a statement.