Jammu- The Union Territory administration on Wednesday approved transfer of free land in favour of state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for saturation of 4G mobile services in all the uncovered villages across Jammu and Kashmir.
The decision was taken in the Administrative Council (AC) meeting chaired by the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, an official spokesperson said Wednesday.
LG’s Advisor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Principal Secretary to LG Mandeep Kumar Bandhari attended the meeting.
“This decision is in consonance with the policy decision of the Union Government for providing land free of charge for saturation of 4G mobile services. In J&K, there are 303 villages which will be covered under the scheme and will lead to saturation of 4G services in J&K and ensure seamless connectivity under Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF),” the spokesperson said.
The AC, he said, has also fixed a timeline of 15 days for Deputy Commissioners to complete the task for identification of land for all 303 villages which are uncovered.
“Saturation of 4G mobile services in uncovered villages across the J&K shall play a very important role and improve network facility for uncovered villages in all the districts across the UT of J&K,” he added.
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