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Digital commission likely to clear pitch for broadband connectivity for all

Proposal in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on August 15 to connect in a thousand days over six-lakh villages

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The new policy is expected to be named as the ROW policy 2020.

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 19 2020 | 1:06 AM IST

The Digital Communications Commission is likely to approve the Union government's proposal for broadband connectivity for all in its meeting on Saturday.

The proposal will be in line with the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15 to connect India’s over 600,000 villages with optical fibre network, and is likely to be completed in the next 1,000 days. High-speed internet connectivity via submarine optical fibre cable will also be extended to Lakshadweep in this period.

The mission will facilitate universal and equitable access to broadband services across the country, especially in rural and remote areas. It also

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