Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, signed an Agreement for implementing the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) in Chhattisgarh under the State-led model at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi. The Agreement was signed between DBN (DoT) and multiple implementing entities—Government of Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh State BharatNet Infrastructure Limited (CSBIL), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), and Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS)—for network rollout and last-mile broadband connectivity in the State.

What happened (Agreement signing in Chhattisgarh)

The Agreement for implementation of the Amended BharatNet Program in Chhattisgarh was signed by Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) and the Government of Chhattisgarh along with CSBIL, BSNL, and CHiPS. The ceremony was held at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of senior officials from DBN, DoT, Government of Chhattisgarh, CSBIL, and BSNL.

Background and earlier position (how ABP is designed)

The Union Cabinet approved the Amended BharatNet Program on 4 August 2023. The program objective is to upgrade, consolidate, and expand the existing BharatNet network to enable broadband connectivity for all Gram Panchayats and villages on demand basis. Under the ABP for Chhattisgarh, implementation is routed through Chhattisgarh State BharatNet Infrastructure Limited (CSBIL), reflecting the State-led model described in the Agreement announcement.

What changed now (Chhattisgarh implementation set through specific institutions and scope)

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