PM Modi says, broadband connectivity will not only provide facilities in villages but also create large pool of skilled youth in rural areas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that digital connectivity of villages is no longer an aspiration but the need of the day.

Addressing a webinar on the Union Budget 2022, Mr. Modi said broadband connectivity will not only provide facilities in the villages, but it will also help in creating a large pool of skilled youth in the rural areas. Prime Minister said, when the service sector expands with broadband connectivity in the village, the country’s potential will increase further. Mr. Modi said that the citizens of the country need to inform the rural population about the proper usage of optical fibre networks. He said to achieve 100 percent target in different schemes, we also have to focus on new technology so that the projects are also completed faster and there is no compromise with the quality

Prime Minister highlighted that over 40 lakh property cards have been provided under the SWAMITVA Yojana. He said, a unique land identification PIN and land record registration will further make the process seamless.