Mobile services at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas to be upgraded to 4G from 2G
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Mobile services at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas to be upgraded to 4G from 2G

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The proposal is in line with the goal of providing mobile connectivity in rural areas. In addition, delivery of various e-governance services, banking services, tele-medicine; tele-education etc through mobile broadband shall be possible in these areas, the release said New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a Universal Service Obligation Fund project for upgrading 2G mobile services to 4G at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas. The project envisages upgrading 2,343 Left Wing Extremism Phase-I sites from 2G to 4G mobile services at an estimated cost of Rs 1,884.59 crore. The cabinet also approved funding of operations and maintenance cost of LWE Phase-I 2G sites by BSNL for an extended period beyond the contractual period of five years at an estimated cost of Rs 541.80 crore. In addition, delivery of various e-governance services, banking services, tele-medicine; tele-education etc through mobile broadband shall be possible in these areas, the release said.

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