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Secretary, Telecom and Chairman DCC, Dr. Neeraj Mittal inaugurates 4G saturation site at Majri village
Babushahi Bureau
Ropar (Punjab), June 24, 2024: Under the aegis of the Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme of Govt. of India, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom) & Chairman DCC, inaugurated 4G Saturation Site at Village Majri, Distt. Ropar, Punjab in the presence of P. K Purwar, CMD, BSNL, and A. K. Kararha, CGM, BSNL on dated 23.06.2024.
The 4G saturation project of Mobile Services in uncovered villages across the country was approved under the Universal Service Obligation Fund of DOT at a total cost of Rs. 26,316/- crores
The project will provide 4G Mobile services in 24680 uncovered villages in remote and difficult areas where no mobile signals of any operator is available.
In Punjab there are total 37 4G saturation sites, out of which 22 sites have already been installed. This site is the 23rd site in village Majri, Distt Ropar which has been inaugurated on 23.06.2024.
Secretary Telecom and CMD, BSNL further interacted with the Sarpanch Gurmeet Singh and the villagers of Majri village.
The residents were delighted with the news that their village which was lacking Telecom services since independence is going to be connected by BSNL Swadeshi 4G Mobile Technology thereby bringing them into the mainstream.
It will enable them and their children to access services for day to day activities and excel in studies through high speed data connectivity. Further, this indigenous 4G stack can be upgraded to 5G NSA
Sh. Sanjeet Srivastava, CGM, Haryana, Sh. Sudesh Kumar Chopra, GM(Mobile), Punjab Circle and other Senior officers were present during the inauguration.