Agreement Signed for BharatNet Network in Tamil Nadu
Ministry of Communications · Infrastructure · Posted 30 OCT 2026 7:07PM
What happened
Digital Bharat Nidhi, the Government of Tamil Nadu, and TANFINET signed an agreement under the Amended BharatNet Program to provide financial subsidy support for over 5 lakh rural home fibre connections and on-demand connectivity to 4,767 villages in Tamil Nadu.
Why it matters for UPSC
This agreement illustrates the implementation of digital infrastructure initiatives in rural areas and highlights the role of Digital Bharat Nidhi (formerly USOF) in bridging the digital divide under infrastructure and governance syllabus themes.
Key objectives
- Facilitate over 5 lakh rural home fibre connections in Tamil Nadu with financial subsidy support from the Government of India.
- Provide on-demand connectivity to 4,767 villages in Tamil Nadu to strengthen last-mile connectivity.
- Upgrade, consolidate, and expand the existing BharatNet network under the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP).