Lok Sabha Question No. 3503 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: BharatNet Project in Schools
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3503 ANSWERED ON 11/08/2025

## BharatNet Project in Schools

3503. Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is coordinating with the Department of Telecommunications to ensure effective implementation of the BharatNet Project in Government schools as proposed in the Union Budget 2025-26;
- (b)  the  number  of  Government  Schools  provided  broadband  connectivity  under  BharatNet Project in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
- (c) whether any Government Schools is benefited from this initiative in Tirupati district;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  ensure  the  broadband  connectivity  in  all eligible schools to promote digital and inclusive education, particularly in Tirupati district?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  to  (e):  As  part  of  Budget  2025,  the  Government  of  India  through  Department  of Telecommunication, Ministry of Telecommunication announced the provision of broadband connectivity to all Government Secondary Schools in rural areas under BharatNet Project, in a phased manner.

In the State of Andhra Pradesh, 2,910 Government Secondary Schools out of 6,930 have been connected to broadband connectivity. The rest are proposed to be connected with broadband connectivity under BharatNet in a phased manner, including 154 schools in the district of Tirupati to promote digital and inclusive education.

Number of Government Schools provided broadband connectivity under BharatNet Project in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise is annexed.

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Annexure

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) TO (E) OF THE REPLY OF LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3503  RAISED  BY  SHRI  MADDILA GURUMOORTHY,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  ANSWERED  ON 11.08.2025 REGARDING 'BHARATNET PROJECT IN SCHOOLS'.

District  wise  count  of  Schools  with  and  without  broadband  connectivity  in  Andhra Pradesh

| S.No        | District Name         | Number of schools connected with internet connectivity   | Number of schools to be connected with internet connectivity   |
|-------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1           | ALLURI SITHARAMA RAJU | 101                                                      | 203                                                            |
| 2           | ANAKAPALLI            | 129                                                      | 153                                                            |
| 3           | ANANTAPUR             | 93                                                       | 254                                                            |
| 4           | ANNAMAYYA             | 108                                                      | 210                                                            |
| 5           | BAPATLA               | 90                                                       | 107                                                            |
| 6           | CHITTOOR              | 147                                                      | 205                                                            |
| 7           | EAST GODAVARI         | 130                                                      | 75                                                             |
| 8           | ELURU                 | 114                                                      | 146                                                            |
| 9           | GUNTUR                | 90                                                       | 53                                                             |
| 10          | KAKINADA              | 131                                                      | 112                                                            |
| 11          | KONASEEMA             | 121                                                      | 115                                                            |
| 12          | KRISHNA               | 102                                                      | 101                                                            |
| 13          | KURNOOL               | 117                                                      | 197                                                            |
| 14          | NANDYAL               | 95                                                       | 178                                                            |
| 15          | NTR                   | 87                                                       | 73                                                             |
| 16          | PALNADU               | 122                                                      | 131                                                            |
| 17          | PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM  | 43                                                       | 158                                                            |
| 18          | PRAKASAM              | 173                                                      | 191                                                            |
| 19          | SPSR NELLORE          | 122                                                      | 210                                                            |
| 20          | SRI SATHYASAI         | 78                                                       | 233                                                            |
| 21          | SRIKAKULAM            | 167                                                      | 276                                                            |
| 22          | TIRUPATI              | 147                                                      | 154                                                            |
| 23          | VISAKHAPATANAM        | 83                                                       | 25                                                             |
| 24          | VIZIANAGARAM          | 115                                                      | 190                                                            |
| 25          | WEST GODAVARI         | 103                                                      | 100                                                            |
| 26          | Y.S.R.                | 102                                                      | 170                                                            |
| Grand Total | Grand Total           | 2,910                                                    | 4,020                                                          |