CM Jagan assures 24x7 unlimited internet in all villages

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
VIJAYAWADA: The state government is making all efforts to provide unlimited and uninterrupted internet connectivity across all
villages.Towards this, Chief Minister Y.S
Jagan Mohan Reddy directed officials to prepare an action plan for establishing such a network in villages and an internet library at
Vodi scheme, held here on Friday, he instructed officials to aim at providing uninterrupted internet services at desired connection plans
for rural areas
He told them to focus on developing an internet system with non-destructive cables, which can neither be cut nor disturbed
He said that from the village network points, they must ensure house to house internet even in YSR Jagananna colonies.Reddy said that the
idea was to lay an underground cable from HT line to the substation and from the substation to village panchayats
Chief Minister also reviewed the provision of laptops to the beneficiaries of Amma Vodi and Vasati Devena scheme that have been opted in
lieu of financial assistance
He stated that those, who are studying in standard nine to 12, can opt for a laptop instead of financial assistance from next year
He directed the officials to think of giving laptops with more specifications to fully cater to the needs of students pursuing engineering
and other technical courses
He said if the laptop is damaged, it should be handed over to the ward and village secretariats
The pieces have to either be repaired within a week or replaced
Gautham Reddy, special chief secretary R
Karikal Valaven, housing principal secretary Ajay Jain, AP Transco CMD Nagulapalli Srikanth, AP Fibernet chairman P
Gautam Reddy, AP Fibernet MD M
Madhusudhan Reddy and other senior officials were present.