Minister for Communication and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said, that out of 17 thousand 611 villages or habitation in the border areas of the country, around 16 thousand 818 villages are covered with mobile coverage.
In a written reply in Lok Sabha today, Mr Scindia said 16 thousand 515 villages are covered with 4G mobile connectivity. He said the government, through funding from Universal Service Obligation, is implementing various schemes to provide mobile network coverage to uncovered villages in the country. The Minister further added that the government has taken other initiatives to enhance mobile connectivity in the country including the border areas.