$16.9 Billion Publicly Funded BharatNet to Expand Rural Broadband Nationwide
New Delhi, February 23: The amended BharatNet programme, a $16.9 billion initiative equivalent to ₹1,39,000 crore in public funding, is set to bring optical fibre and broadband connectivity to every village across the...
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Mumbai, February 14 – Sustained fiscal commitment has driven rural transformation, with rural development budget allocations rising by over 211 per cent in a decade, reaching Rs 2.73 lakh crore in 2026-27, according to an official statement.Poverty has declined significantly, with extreme...
