Ayush Chintan Shivir 2026 inaugurated (See 'Corp Brief') A&C - Appeal u/s 19 of Contempt of Courts Act, is not maintainable against order that merely calls for documents & details to ascertain whether there has been violation of status quo order: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Union Govt Secy reviews status of Brackish water Aquaculture cluster notified under PMMSY (See 'Corp Brief') Benami - PBPT Act, 1988 cannot be invoked as substitute to hold parties accountable for alleged violations of IRDAI regulations or any fiscal statutes: SAFEMA (See 'Legal Desk') FIU-Pension Fund Authority sign MoU to combat money laundering and financial crimes (See 'Corp Brief') Union Ministry of Health hosts First BRICS Health Working Group Meeting (See 'Corp Brief') AIIA-iCAINE Marks Excellence at MSME Hackathon 5.0 with Breakthrough Idea Selection (See 'Corp Brief') IBC - Once classified as operational debt, municipal dues cannot claim priority outside statutory waterfall mechanism provided u/s 53 of IBC, 2016, during liquidation: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Nationwide 'Nari Shakti Vandan Run' to be held on 17-18 April across 7 Cities (See 'Corp Brief') NBCFDC Registers Record Performance in FY 2025-26 (See 'Corp Brief') DDWS organises 7th District Collectors' Peyjal Samvad (See 'Corp Brief') IPR - Notices contemplated u/s 25(3) of Trademark Act and RG-3 notices to person who is no longer authorized agent does not constitute compliance with statutory mandate: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Corporate laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 - Proposals affecting auditors (See CORP EINSICHT) NIPER Mohali signs grant agreement with Novartis Healthcare (See 'Corp Brief') NFDC announces Nationwide Release of Malayalam Feature Film Achappa's Album (See 'Corp Brief') IPR - Application of trade mark in India to goods to be exported from India constitutes use within India of trade mark for purpose of establishing infringement and passing off: HC (See 'Legal Desk') MoS calls for Strong Clinical Foundation in Medical Education, notwithstanding AI (See 'Corp Brief') IPR - To determine passing off, focus must be on similarities rather than dissimilarities, and meticulous side-by-side dissection is not necessary and trade dress has to be judged as whole: HC (See 'Legal Desk') India Pharma 2026: Spotlight on Policy, Regulation, AI and CRDMO (See 'Corp Brief') MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026 reaches Grand Culmination Across 17 Zones (See 'Corp Brief') IBC - Multi-state co-operative society can invest in another company, including as resolution applicant under IBC, only if target company is either its subsidiary or engaged in same line of business: SC (See 'Legal Desk') India Pharma highlights Policy Push and Innovation Driving Sectoral Growth (See 'Corp Brief') IBC - Once moratorium is imposed, corporate debtor's pre-CIRP dues cannot be set off against deposit held by creditor: SC (See 'Legal Desk') Ministry of Labour signs MoUs with Porter and Gigin Technologies (See 'Corp Brief') FEMA - SCNs alleging contravention of provisions of FERA merit being quashed, where issued after unjustified delay of 7-10 years, more so where record retention norms generally require preservation for 5-8 years: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Medicine is not just profession, it is a commitment to service of humanity: Murmu (See 'Corp Brief') Misc - Once Freezing Authority identifies properties and forms opinion that they are acquired from illicit source of money derived from drug trafficking, burden of proof shifts entirely onto affected persons to controvert allegations: SAFEMA (See 'Legal Desk') Union Minister jighlights Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam as Transformative Reform (See 'Corp Brief') Bizu Festival Celebrations highlight Cultural Pride and Policy Dialogue on Tribal Development (See 'Corp Brief') India, Kuwait emphasize Dialogue Over Conflict to Secure Energy and Trade Supplies (See 'Corp Brief') Misc - There is no right in borrower to personal hearing by banks before classifying their account as fraud account: SC (See 'Legal Desk') Manohar Lal holds Key Engagements on Infrastructure and Development Cooperation (See 'Corp Brief') CARI Bengaluru gets ISO 15189:2022 Accreditation in Biochemistry (See 'Corp Brief') NI Act - At stage of issuance of process, statutory presumption u/s 139 of NI Act cannot be dislodged in summary manner merely by contending that cheque issued was not for legally enforceable debt: SC (See 'Legal Desk') Barabanki to Bahraich Highway to become Key Cross-Border Trade Lifeline (See 'Corp Brief') Advanced Agriculture fest kicks off in Raisen in MP (See 'Corp Brief') PMLA - Sec 2(1)(u) permits attachment of any property of equivalent value, including properties acquired prior to commission of scheduled offence, which are untraceable: SAFEMA (See 'Legal Desk')

Print

BSNL deploys One Lakh Indigenous 4G Sites; Network 5G-Ready: Scindia

Published: Feb 12, 2026

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, FEB 12, 2026: UNION Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia yesterday stated in the Lok  Sabha, in reply to a question, that in areas where installing mobile towers is not commercially viable, the government is ensuring connectivity through the Digital Bharat Nidhi. Under the 4G Saturation Scheme, approximately 30,000 villages have been identified. A target has been set to install 21,000 towers, of which 17,000 have already been completed.

He expressed confidence that in the coming period, 100% 4G saturation will be achieved in every village, fulfilling the vision of digital inclusion. Minister Scindia said that digital connectivity is not merely about technology, it is a vehicle for inclusive development that is propelling India towards self-reliance, empowerment and global leadership.

Earlier, replying to a supplementary question, Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications , informed the House that for the first time in BSNL's history, circle-wise performance across the country is being reviewed on a structured basis. While the Minister of State conducts monthly reviews, the Union Minister undertakes quarterly assessments.

Dr Pemmasani stated that both operational and financial parameters are being closely monitored. Ten key operational indicators - including cable faults, mean time to repair and BTS uptime - are reviewed regularly. A minimum benchmark of 95 per cent uptime has been set, with efforts underway to achieve 98–99 per cent uptime across most BSNL services in the coming months. He added that circles have been given flexibility to address manpower or operational gaps to ensure improved service delivery.

Dr Pemmasani also informed that manpower-related challenges affecting service uptime in certain BSNL circles are being addressed proactively. He said that where service disruptions are linked to manpower constraints, circles have been given full operational flexibility to readjust and deploy required personnel.

More details were also given in a written statement in the House as under:

With a view to strengthen BSNL and to make them robust, competitive and viable, Government has approved three revival packages to BSNL amounting to approx. Rs. 3.22 Lakh crores. These packages cover capital infusion, debt restructuring, viability gap funding for rural telephony, and the provision of 4G/5G spectrum, among other measures. Further, following initiatives have also been taken to improve national and international connectivity:

- In line with Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, BSNL has ordered one lakh indigenously developed 4G sites for pan-India deployment; out of these, 97,672 sites are installed and 95,511 are on air as of 15.01.2026. The sites are 5G upgradable from technology perspective.

- To enhance the network infrastructure and service quality, BSNL is executing the various schemes of Government such as 4G Saturation Scheme, Border Out Post (BOP)/ Border Intelligence Post (BIP), LWE Phase-I upgradation etc. The details of these schemes are available on https://usof.gov.in.

- Further, BSNL is a key implementing agency in the BharatNet program, India's largest rural broadband initiative, which aims to connect all Gram Panchayats and villages with high-speed internet through fiber, satellite, and wireless technologies. The program is being executed by BSNL for last-mile connectivity and operations.

- BSNL has direct international connectivity with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Italy, Singapore, Belgium, UK, USA, Bhutan, Canada and Hongkong to strengthen and support international voice communication services.

The detail of the services being provided by BSNL in Shimla Lok Sabha Constituency of Himachal Pradesh are, as below:-

Services

Total subscribers

Leased Line & Enterprises Data Services

1,518

VSAT

20

Internet Backhaul

639

In Shimla Lok Sabha constituency, BSNL has commissioned 710 numbers of 4G sites under Phase IX.2 and 4G saturation projects, to ensure better and reliable connectivity across the constituency.

Further, Shimla Parliamentary Constituency of Himachal Pradesh comprises Solan, Shimla, and Sirmaur districts, covering a total of 24 development blocks. Out of these, 19 blocks are already connected through Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) media. The budget for connectivity to the remaining five blocks (Chopal, Nankhari, Kupvi, Shillai and Tirlokdhar) under Amended BharatNet Project has already been allotted. This would enable high speed broadband connectivity to all these gram panchayats.

 In addition to above, BSNL has approved a rehabilitation/replacement/new OFC laying work of approximately 90 km.

TIOL CORP SEARCH

TIOL GROUP WEBSITES

taxindiaonline
taxindiainternational
tioltube
TKF
TIOLawards
A TIOL Website. Copyright © 2025 TIOLcorplaws.com All rights reserved.