Lok Sabha Question No. 380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Digital India and Broadband Connectivity
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 380 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2021

## DIGITAL INDIA AND BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY

## †380.   DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  better  implementation  of  Digital  India Programme;
- (b) the  action  plan  formulated  by  the  Government  for  providing  Broadband  connectivity  to each Gram Panchayat of the country; and
- (c) the district-wise population of Gram Panchayats in Rajasthan which are still deprived of broadband connectivity at present?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE)

(a) Government  of  India  has  initiated  the  'Digital  India  Programme'  with  the  vision  to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The Digital India programme is centred on three key vision areas namely Digital Infrastructure as a Core Utility to Every Citizen, Governance and Services on Demand and Digital Empowerment of Citizens. Digital  India  is  an  umbrella  programme  that  covers  multiple  projects  of  various  central Ministries/Departments  &  States/UTs  and  accordingly  project-plans  are  charted  out  by  the implementing Ministry/departments.

(b) Government of  India  is  implementing  BharatNet  project  in  a  phased  manner  to  provide broadband  connectivity  to  all  the  Gram  Panchayats  (GPs)  (approx.  2,50,000)  in  the  country through optimal mix of media(OFC/Radio/Satellite). As on 15.01.2021, a total of 1,51,404 GPs including Block Headquarters have been made service ready.

(c) The district-wise details of Gram Panchayats in Rajasthan where connectivity is not there is at Annexure.

## Annexure referred to in Part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.380 for answer on 3.2.2021.

## The district wise details of Gram Panchayats(GPs) in Rajasthan not having Broadband connectivity as on 15.01.2021

| S.No.   | District      | Total GPs   | No. of GPs not having broadband connectivity   |
|---------|---------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Ajmer         | 282         | 0                                              |
| 2       | Alwar         | 512         | 31                                             |
| 3       | Banswara      | 346         | 231                                            |
| 4       | Baran         | 221         | 35                                             |
| 5       | Barmer        | 489         | 252                                            |
| 6       | Bharatpur     | 375         | 0                                              |
| 7       | Bhilwara      | 384         | 0                                              |
| 8       | Bikaner       | 290         | 0                                              |
| 9       | Bundi         | 183         | 0                                              |
| 10      | Chittorgarh   | 290         | 23                                             |
| 11      | Churu         | 253         | 0                                              |
| 12      | Dausa         | 231         | 2                                              |
| 13      | Dholpur       | 171         | 77                                             |
| 14      | Dungarpur     | 291         | 170                                            |
| 15      | Hanumangarh   | 251         | 0                                              |
| 16      | Jaipur        | 532         | 0                                              |
| 17      | Jaisalmer     | 140         | 36                                             |
| 18      | Jalore        | 274         | 0                                              |
| 19      | Jhalawar      | 252         | 0                                              |
| 20      | Jhunjhunu     | 301         | 0                                              |
| 21      | Jodhpur       | 466         | 50                                             |
| 22      | Karauli       | 228         | 3                                              |
| 23      | Kota          | 156         | 0                                              |
| 24      | Nagaur        | 466         | 1                                              |
| 25      | Pali          | 321         | 0                                              |
| 26      | Pratapgarh    | 165         | 55                                             |
| 27      | Rajsamand     | 207         | 0                                              |
| 28      | Sikar         | 343         | 0                                              |
| 29      | Sirohi        | 162         | 3                                              |
| 30      | Sriganganagar | 336         | 93                                             |
| 31      | Swaimadhopur  | 200         | 0                                              |
| 32      | Tonk          | 230         | 0                                              |
| 33      | Udaipur       | 544         | 87                                             |
|         | Total         |             | 1149                                           |
|         |               | 9892        |                                                |

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