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Mir, June 17: Minister of Communications and
Information technology Ravi Shankar Prasad said improving
telecom connectivity in the north east is one of the top priorities of
the government. The government will invest Rs 5,000 crore to set up over 8,000 mobile towers in the region. He said the Telecom Commission had cleared the proposal a few
days ago.
The
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had
last year recommended an investment plan to improve services in north east
India. "In the north east, telecom infrastructure will be strengthened.
The government will set up over 8,000 towers at a cost of Rs 5,000 crore,"
Prasad told reporters here.
The
telecom regulatory authority of India recommended a 2 per cent discount on
annual license fees for telecom operators that cover at least 80 per cent of
habitations with a population of 250 and subsidies for installation of solar
power units at telecom towers.
Prasad
said improving telecom facilities in Naxal-affected
areas is also among the government's priorities. "Providing telecom
and Internet connectivity to the north east and Naxal-affected areas will be
high on our priority," Prasad said in a message on Twitter's website.
Source: 'Themetrolive'
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