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Karnataka To Use Optic Fibre Network Across The State For Digital Inclusion
Swarajya Staff
Nov 29, 2016, 07:31 PM | Updated 07:31 PM IST
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Karnataka will use national optic fibre network to provide last-mile connectivity in all villages across the state for digital inclusion, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday (28 November).
Unveiling the nineteenth edition of the BengaluruITE.biz expo, the chief minister said inclusivity, innovation and impact were the cornerstones of the state government's agenda for digital inclusion.
Noting that the impact of digital inclusion would be manifold, Siddaramaiah said he had directed the state IT Department to suggest means to provide such an infrastructure with the national fibre optic network as the backbone.
"Village-level entrepreneurs will have access to the online marketplace and an opportunity to explore new markets for their products and services," he said.
With inputs from IANS
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