Addendum to the Signed Agreement between DBN (Digital Bharat Nidhi) - Department of Telecommunications, Government of Gujarat, GFGNL and BSNL to strengthen broadband infrastructure across the state

Prelims-testable facts

• 01The Amended BharatNet Programme aims to upgrade and expand the existing BharatNet network in Gujarat.
• 02The programme will cover a total of 14,287 Gram Panchayats in Gujarat, including upgradation of 14,264 Phase I & Phase-II Gram Panchayats.
• 03Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL) will implement the Amended BharatNet Programme in the state under the State-led model.
• 04The programme aims to provide robust and future-ready broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats and villages on demand basis.
• 05The Union Cabinet had approved the Amended BharatNet Programme on 4th August 2023 with a total financial outlay of ₹5,629 Crore.
• 06The programme will also include the inclusion of 23 newly created Gram Panchayats in Gujarat.

Trap alerts

• Most people think that Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) is a separate entity from the Department of Telecommunications, but actually it operates under DoT.
• Most people think that the Amended BharatNet Programme is a new initiative, but actually it's an upgraded version of the existing BharatNet network.