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The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a revised implementation strategy for BharatNet, to give broadband connectivity to all gram panchayats by March 2019. According to officials, the project will entail an estimated expenditure of Rs 42,068 crore, funded from the Universal Service Obligation Fund.
BharatNet (erstwhile National Optical Fibre Network) aims to provide minimum 100 Mbps broadband connectivity to gram panchayats by using an optimal mix of underground fibre, aerial fibre, radio and satellite media. The project was earlier scheduled to connect all gram panchayats by December 2018. As part of the modified strategy, implementation will be done by states, state
