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4G to Cover Every Indian Village by June 2026, Announces Scindia

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has announced that 4G network connectivity will cover every village in India by June 2026, significantly advancing the Digital India initiative. He made the announcement while inaugurating a modern sub-post office in Badarwas, Guna, highlighting its role in managing pensions and subsidies. The minister also revealed two key agreements signed between India Post and the Agriculture Department to ensure transparent fertilizer distribution and women's economic empowerment. These partnerships aim to create a nationwide logistics system for agricultural samples, fostering rural development.

Key Points: 4G Network to Reach All Villages by 2026: Scindia

  • Nationwide rural 4G coverage by June 2026
  • Strengthens PM Modi's Digital India vision
  • New sub-post office inaugurated in Guna
  • India Post signs key pacts for farmer, women empowerment
  • Agreements to ensure transparency in fertilizer distribution
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4G network will reach every village by June 2026: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announces nationwide 4G coverage for rural India by June 2026, boosting Digital India and rural empowerment.

"The 4G network will reach every village across the country by June 2026 - Jyotiraditya Scindia"

Guna, Jan 9

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, said on Friday that the 4G network connectivity will cover the entire rural parts of the country in June this year.

The Union Minister added that there are more than 120 crore mobile users in the country and the reach of 4G network in every corner will strengthen the 'Digital India' vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Union Minister Scindia made this announcement while addressing an event in Shivpuri district, under the Guna Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh.

"The country is witnessing tremendous growth under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 4G network will reach every village across the country by June 2026," he said.

On this occasion, Union Minister Scindia inaugurated a sub-post office in Badarwas area in Guna, and congratulated the residents for this significant development.

He appealed the people to open their bank accounts in the post-office to avail benefits being provided from the state and the Centre.

"This sub-post office, equipped with modern facilities will ensure your pension, subsidy and savings, while our postman will become a strong link in empowering rural India, making it 'self-reliant' and connecting to Digital India," Union Minister Scindia said while congratulating the resident of Badarwas for this significant development in the region.

While addressing the event, the Union Minister also shared that the India Post Department recently had signed two agreements with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, which will pave the way for economic empowerment in rural parts of India, especially for women and farmers.

"One agreement is for real-time monitoring of fertiliser and transparency in its distribution system, while the second is for making women economically empowered," he added.

The agreements were signed in the presence of Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi on January 7.

Under the agreement, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the Department of Posts will establish a nationwide logistics mechanism for the transportation of pesticide, seed and fertiliser samples from across the country to designated laboratories.

India Post will provide all of the logistical support from the point of collection through to final delivery for pesticide, seed and fertiliser inspectors.

The partnership is part of the PAN-India online pesticide, seed and fertiliser quality management system, which is being developed by the Centre for Research and Industrial Staff Performance (CRISP).

- IANS

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Sarah B
While the intent is good, I hope the focus is on quality of service and not just coverage. In many areas, we have 4G towers but the speed is unusable. Infrastructure must match the announcement.
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Rohit P
Connecting post offices to digital services is a brilliant move. My dadi gets her pension from the post office. If they can handle subsidies and banking smoothly, it will be a huge relief for crores of families. Jai Digital India! 🇮🇳
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Priya S
The agreement for real-time fertiliser monitoring is crucial. If implemented well, it can stop black marketing and ensure our farmers get what they need. Hope the postman becomes a true digital *sahayak*.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the push for rural digital empowerment. The integration of India Post's vast network with agricultural logistics is a smart use of existing resources. The key will be execution on the ground.
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Kavya N
By 2026, 5G will be mainstream in cities. We are already playing catch-up in villages. The focus should be on future-proofing. Still, better late than never for my cousins in the village to finally have good internet!

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