What happened (Budget 2025 announcement backed by BharatNet)
The Government of India announced a broadband connectivity rollout for rural government secondary schools under the BharatNet project. BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) is named as the implementing agency for the connectivity rollout in a phased manner.
The announcement connects a digital infrastructure goal with education service delivery. It also specifies coverage in a State example:
Key announced coverage items include:
All Government Secondary schools in rural areas to receive broadband connectivity under BharatNet.1,416 Government Rural Secondary schools in Gujarat included in the phased rollout.
Background and earlier position: why BharatNet is used for remote digital access
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