The Ministry of Communications on February 18, 2021 has issued the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951.
The following amendments have been made:
• Rule 525 (2)(n), which specifies the provisions of wi-fi connection, has been inserted, namely:
“For undertaking the utilization in the Gram Panchayats of Phase-I of Bharat Net project, CSC e-Governance Services India Limited shall provide one Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) instead of two and 5 FTTH connections to government institutions such as police stations, public health & wellness centres, schools, aanganwadis, sub-centres, Panchayats and agriculture depot/ration shops by providing internet access through Bharat Net within two kilometres of the Gram Panchayat jurisdiction.”
[Notification No. G.S.R 126 (E)]