Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Andhra Pradesh signed an agreement with the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), the Department of Telecommunications, BSNL, APBIL, and APSFL for implementing the Amended BharatNet Programme. The Central Government approved financial support of ₹2,432 crore for the project. The initiative aims to strengthen digital infrastructure by covering 13,426 Gram Panchayats and providing on-demand connectivity to thousands of villages. It also plans to facilitate more than 5 lakh rural home fibre connections. BharatNet is a flagship programme intended to expand broadband connectivity to rural India, while DBN, formerly known as USOF, funds major telecom and digital inclusion projects across the country.