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    Question

    The Union Cabinet has approved a last-mile broadband

    connectivity plan for 6.4 lakh villages across the country under the BharatNet project with an outlay of ________ wherein the the last-mile connectivity will be provided by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL), an arm of state-owned BSNL, in partnership with village level entrepreneur (VLE).
    A Rs.1.23 lakh crore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.1.29 lakh crore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.1.31 lakh crore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.1.39 lakh crore Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Union Cabinet has approved a last-mile broadband connectivity plan for 6.4 lakh villages across the country under the BharatNet project with an outlay of Rs 1.39 lakh crore.  Around 1.94 lakh villages have been connected under the BharatNet project, and the balance is likely to be connected in two and a half years.  The last-mile connectivity will be provided by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL), an arm of state-owned BSNL, in partnership with village level entrepreneur (VLE).

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