Lok Sabha Question No. 1771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-10
Subject: Optical Fiber Networks to Strengthen Digital Connectivity in Rural Areas of Rajasthan
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: Shri Murari Lal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1771 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## OPTICAL FIBER NETWORKS TO STRENGTHEN DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY IN RURAL AREAS OF RAJASTHAN

## †1771.   SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched any schemes to improve BSNL mobile network and internet connectivity in rural and remote areas in Rajasthan particularly in Dausa Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) if so, the State, district and scheme-wise details of the works carried out and expenditure incurred during the last three years;
- (c) whether the complaints regarding poor network coverage by BSNL and other service providers have been reviewed in Dausa district in Rajasthan;
- (d) if so, the details of the places where corrective measures have been taken along with the places where the work is under progress;
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  install  additional  mobile  towers  or  to  expand  optical  fiber networks to strengthen digital connectivity in rural areas in Rajasthan; and
- (f) if so, the current status thereof and the timeline set for the said work?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)

(a) to (f) To  improve  the  BSNL  network  coverage  in  rural  and  remote  areas  across  the  country including Rajasthan, the Government is implementing scheme such as 4G Saturation Scheme. The details of the scheme is available on https://usof.gov.in.

Under 4G Saturation Project, as on 30.11.2025, total 1,259 sites are ON-Air covering 1,528 villages in Rajasthan including 21 sites in Dausa District of Rajasthan. A total amount of ₹ 968 crores (approx.) has been spent in Rajasthan under 4G Saturation Project during last three years. The district-wise details of sites commissioned under 4G Saturation project in Rajasthan are attached as Annexure-I .

Further,  BharatNet  Project  is  being  implemented  in  a  phased  manner  to  provide  broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country including Rajasthan. Under Bharat Net Project as on 21.11.2025, total 8,776 Gram Panchayats (GPs) of Rajasthan have been connected with Optical Fiber Connectivity (OFC). A total amount of ₹ 212 crores (approx.) has been disbursed for BharatNet Project in Rajasthan during last three years. The details of district-wise GPs service ready in Rajasthan, are attached as Annexure-II .

No complaints regarding poor network coverage in Dausa District of Rajasthan have been received in FY 2025-26.

To further improve the telecom services, BSNL is rolling out one lakh indigenously developed 4G sites for pan India deployment . As on 30.11.2025, 97,401 sites have been installed and 94,458 4G sites are ON -Air . Under this scheme, total 5,665 4G BTS are ON-Air in Rajasthan including 93 4G BTS in Dausa District.

Annexure-I of LSUSQ No. 1771 for 10.12.2025

| District wise 4G sites details in Rajasthan under the 4G Saturation Project   | District wise 4G sites details in Rajasthan under the 4G Saturation Project   | District wise 4G sites details in Rajasthan under the 4G Saturation Project   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                                        | District                                                                      | No. of 4G sites commissioned                                                  |
| 1                                                                             | Ajmer                                                                         | 2                                                                             |
| 2                                                                             | Alwar                                                                         | 9                                                                             |
| 3                                                                             | Banswara                                                                      | 28                                                                            |
| 4                                                                             | Baran                                                                         | 13                                                                            |
| 5                                                                             | Barmer                                                                        | 124                                                                           |
| 6                                                                             | Bharatpur                                                                     | 5                                                                             |
| 7                                                                             | Bhilwara                                                                      | 37                                                                            |
| 8                                                                             | Bikaner                                                                       | 54                                                                            |
| 9                                                                             | Bundi                                                                         | 10                                                                            |
| 10                                                                            | Chittaurgarh                                                                  | 74                                                                            |
| 11                                                                            | Churu                                                                         | 5                                                                             |
| 12                                                                            | Dausa                                                                         | 21                                                                            |
| 13                                                                            | Dhaulpur                                                                      | 5                                                                             |
| 14                                                                            | Dungarpur                                                                     | 27                                                                            |
| 15                                                                            | Ganganagar                                                                    | 97                                                                            |
| 16                                                                            | Hanumangarh                                                                   | 74                                                                            |
| 17                                                                            | Jaipur                                                                        | 29                                                                            |
| 18                                                                            | Jaisalmer                                                                     | 67                                                                            |
| 19                                                                            | Jalor                                                                         | 8                                                                             |
| 20                                                                            | Jhalawar                                                                      | 16                                                                            |
| 21                                                                            | Jhunjhunun                                                                    | 70                                                                            |
| 22                                                                            | Jodhpur                                                                       | 63                                                                            |
| 23                                                                            | Karauli                                                                       | 17                                                                            |
| 24                                                                            | Kota                                                                          | 0                                                                             |
| 25                                                                            | Nagaur                                                                        | 21                                                                            |
| 26                                                                            | Pali                                                                          | 36                                                                            |
| 27                                                                            | Pratapgarh                                                                    | 28                                                                            |
| 28                                                                            | Rajsamand                                                                     | 114                                                                           |
| 29                                                                            | Sawai Madhopur                                                                | 7                                                                             |
| 30                                                                            | Sikar                                                                         | 28                                                                            |
| 31                                                                            | Sirohi                                                                        | 35                                                                            |
| 32                                                                            | Tonk                                                                          | 10                                                                            |
| 33                                                                            | Udaipur                                                                       | 125                                                                           |
|                                                                               | Total                                                                         | 1259                                                                          |

Details of district-wise no. of GPs service ready in Rajasthan

| District       |   Total Service Ready GPs |
|----------------|---------------------------|
| AJMER          |                       282 |
| ALWAR          |                       482 |
| BANSWARA       |                       115 |
| BARAN          |                       186 |
| BARMER         |                       240 |
| BHARATPUR      |                       374 |
| BHILWARA       |                       384 |
| BIKANER        |                       290 |
| BUNDI          |                       183 |
| CHITTORGARH    |                       267 |
| CHURU          |                       253 |
| DAUSA          |                       231 |
| DHOLPUR        |                        94 |
| DUNGARPUR      |                       121 |
| GANGANAGAR     |                       243 |
| HANUMANGARH    |                       251 |
| JAIPUR         |                       532 |
| JAISALMER      |                       102 |
| JALORE         |                       274 |
| JHALAWAR       |                       252 |
| JHUNJHUNU      |                       301 |
| JODHPUR        |                       432 |
| KARAULI        |                       228 |
| KOTA           |                       156 |
| NAGAUR         |                       466 |
| PALI           |                       321 |
| PRATAPGARH     |                       110 |
| RAJSAMAND      |                       207 |
| SAWAI MADHOPUR |                       200 |
| SIKAR          |                       343 |
| SIROHI         |                       162 |
| TONK           |                       230 |
| UDAIPUR        |                       464 |
| Total          |                      8776 |

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