Chief Minister Raman Singh informed Chhattisgarh Assembly on Monday that around 50.80 lakh smart phones are to be distributed in the State by May 2019.
In a written reply to Congress member Dr (Mrs ) Renu Jogi, the Chief Minister informed that the Government had chosen an agency through national e-tendering. The tender with the value of Rs 1414.14 crore had been awarded to Reliance Jio Infocomm.
He informed that as on May 31, 2018, a total of 1,93,20,808 mobile connections have been registered in Chhattisgarh. The State has 7,902 mobile towers.
In a question raised by Bhilai MlA Vidyaratan Bhasin, Chief Minister replied that in Durg district till May 2018 2 lakh beneficiaries have been found eligible while the distribution process has not commenced yet.
Replying to query raised by MlA Mohan Markam, Chief Minister stated that ‘Sanchar Kranti Yojna’ scheme is being run since August 31, 2017.
No budgetary provision has been made by Centre for SKY scheme and state budgetary provision has been made. Under it the project management unit the proposed fund is Rs 1,54,69,800 while the administrative and contingency expenses is Rs 20,74,936. A total of Rs 1,75,44,736 has been spent on the project. The tender process has been completed and project management unit has been made.