BharatNet project is an ambitious programm for rural development and e governance which of the follo...........

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BharatNet project is an ambitious programm for rural development and e-governance, which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the project?

1. Govt. aims to provide high speed broadband connections to all gram panchayat by March 2020.

2. Ministry of Communication is the nodal ministry for the implementation of the project.

Choose the correct answer using the codes below-

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The project seeks to provide affordable last mile high speed broadband connectivity to 2.5 lakh gram panchayats across the country.

Ministry of Communication is the nodal ministry for the implementation of the project.
It aims to facilitate delivery of e-governance, e-education, e-health, e-banking, Internet and other services to rural India.
It is being funded by Universal service Obligation Fund (USOF).
It was set up to improve telecom services in rural and remote areas of country.
Govt. aims to provided high speed broadband connections to all gram panchayats under BharatNet project by March 2020.