Government to spend $30 billion to set up 4G and 5G infrastructure in rural India

According to IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the government is investing close to $30 billion to create
a strong digital infrastructure in rural areas and assure network accessibility for 4G and 5G in every
village across the nation.
The minister added that the government has already contacted more than 1.5 lakh
gram panchayats. Regarding the framework for digital regulation, the minister stated that telecom
forms the very core of Digital India.
In order to bring high-quality, fast broadband connectivity to every village in the nation and involve
people in the growth process, the union minister added, “We are now creating a whole ecosystem of
village entrepreneurs, channelising the energies of youngsters to take good quality, high-speed data
connectivity to every village in the country while making them a part of the growth journey.”
According to Vaishnaw, the government should focus on three major areas of fintech: social
inclusion, a digital regulatory framework, and establishing a strong digital infrastructure.