Cabinet approves Rs 1.39 lakh cr for last mile BharatNet connectivity

The cabinet has approved a last-mile broadband connectivity plan under the BharatNet project for 6.4 lakh villages across the country with a financial outlay of Rs 1.39 lakh crore, a top government official said.

The broadband connectivity project has already connected 1.94 lakh villages, with the rest likely to be completed in two and a half years.