Rural Development
TRAI Reports 666.09 Million Urban Internet Subscribers and 448.08 Million Rural Users in June 2026
Summary:TRAI reported that India had 666.09 million urban internet subscribers and 448.08 million rural subscribers at the end of June 2026, with respective quarterly increases of 14.16 million and 7.21 million. Urban areas recorded 129.03 subscriptions per 100 people, compared with 49.07 in rural regions, highlighting the persistent digital connectivity gap. TRAI noted that these […]
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MoS Communications Inaugurates Integrated Rural Development Centre in Andhra Pradesh
Summary:The government has launched the ₹1.6 crore Samriddhi Kendram in Narakoduru village, Andhra Pradesh, under the BharatNet Udyami Initiative, making it the third such centre in India and the first in the Telugu states. The facility integrates services across 11 sectors, including healthcare, education, skill development, financial services, agriculture, entrepreneurship, and digital governance. Minister of […]
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Fifty-four villages in Mizoram remain without mobile and internet access, according to the state’s ICT minister
Summary:Mizoram has 54 villages without mobile or internet connectivity, including 21 that are currently uninhabited, the state’s ICT minister informed the assembly, citing Department of Telecommunications data. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is installing mobile towers in 14 villages under the 4G saturation project as part of efforts to meet the Centre’s goal of connecting all […]
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