He has also said that better mobile connectivity to residents of these remote villages will be ensured soon
Union Information and Broadcasting, Minister Anurag Thakur has announced that the Ministry will ensure the supply of free Doordarshan DTH connections in far-flung areas in villages at the Indo-China border.
He has also said that better mobile connectivity to residents of these remote villages will be ensured soon and the Government is committed to ensuring better all-round connectivity to these areas.
The minister said this during an interaction he had with the villagers at Karzok Village of Ladakh some 211 kilometres from Leh.
It may be recalled that to achieve the goal of reaching out to the people living in far-flung and border areas through the platform of DD “FreeDish”, the government has proposed to distribute 1.5 lakh free FreeDish connections in villages in border areas.
Asserting that the Government is committed to the development of border villages, Thakur assured the local villagers that their demands for better digital connectivity and road connectivity, enhancing tourism infrastructure, sports infrastructure and improved Jal Jeewan Mission will also be implemented on a priority basis.
As part of the Government’s vibrant village programme, the Union Minister embarked on a comprehensive three-day tour to Leh-Ladakh, during which he stayed in Karzok village, held meeting with UT and District officials to review Central/State Government Schemes and distribution of Sports equipment at Karzok, interacted with the ITBP jawans at Karzok platoon post located about 15000 feet above sea level on Indo-China Border.
The Minister discussed issues related to solar power, drinking water, housing for 32 households, a cycling track, an artificial lake, and tourism subsidies. Besides, border security, development of roads, mobile towers, wildlife issues, inclusion in the Vibrant Village Program, and settlement of nomads in one area.
