Odisha takes up 2925 more Gram Panchayats for broadband connectivity

In a bid to improve data connectivity in rural pockets of the state, Odisha government has taken up 2925 gram panchayats for broad band connectivity through optical fiber under Bharat Net phase-II program.

The decision in this regard was taken at the state level implementation committee meeting chaired by Chief Secretary AP Padhi Wednesday.

Padhi asked OPTCL (Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited) to complete the survey work for Phase-II by end of June.