AP govt to provide internet to all villages by July: Minister

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Press Trust of India Rajamahendravaram (AP)
Last Updated : Mar 23 2016 | 8:42 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh Minister P Raghunatha Reddy today said the state government will provide 20 MBPS internet to all villages in the state through fibre grid by July this year.
"By this July end all villages in the state of Andhra Pradesh will be provided 20 MBPS internet connection through Fibre Gridunder Digital India and Digital Andhra Pradesh scheme," the Minister for Information and Technology told reporters at Anaparthy near here.
"The state waived Rs 24,000 crore worth loans to 84 lakh farmers. Moreover 20 lakh families has been provided gas connection in the state in this month," he added.
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First Published: Mar 23 2016 | 8:42 PM IST

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