Chhattisgarh State PCS

• 11 Nov 2021

4G Mobile Towers in Bastar District

Why in News

Recently, as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' ceremony, the foundation stone laying ceremony was organized for installation of a 4G mobile tower in Sadrabodenar village of Naxal-affected Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.

Key Points

• RK Garhwal, Deputy Director General (Compliance), DoT, Chhattisgarh laid the foundation stone of 4G mobile tower as part of a project of Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) of DoT.
• Under the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) project of the Department of Telecommunications, a total of 971 towers will be installed in 14 Naxal-affected districts of Chhattisgarh at a cost of Rs 848 crore.
• The commissioning of 4G enabled mobile towers will increase broadband penetration and provide coverage to many villages and help bridge the digital divide. Also, mobile coverage in these Naxal-affected areas can prove to be a game changer in tackling Left Wing Extremism.