Our correspondent
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh is making remarkable strides in digital connectivity, with Chief Minister Pema Khandu reaffirming the state government's commitment to ensuring that no community is left behind in the digital age.
In a social media post, the Chief Minister declared that the frontier state is ‘rising on the digital highway’, where technology is not only connecting remote corners but also empowering communities and unlocking new avenues of opportunity.
Highlighting the progress, Khandu revealed that over 3,500 villages across the state now enjoy 4G mobile connectivity, significantly narrowing the digital divide that once separated rural areas from the rest of the nation.
He further announced that 5G services have officially been launched in Itanagar, marking a transformative step toward high-speed, next-generation internet access in the capital.
In terms of rural connectivity, the Chief Minister shared that 827 gram panchayats have been successfully connected through VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) links, ensuring dependable satellite-based internet access in even the most remote and challenging terrains. Additionally, under the Digital Bharat Nidhi initiative, 531 sites have already been planned to facilitate broader digital coverage, with an ambitious goal to connect 1,042 villages across the state.
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