India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today informed the Rajya Sabha that under a survey conducted by the Department of Telecommunications, a total of 2,595 PVTG villages across India have been identified for enhanced telecom connectivity, with 1,716 new towers set to be installed in these areas. These efforts, he said, are aimed at improving access to mobile services in rural, remote, and hilly regions, with particular focus on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), tribal habitations, and even smaller settlements like tolas and majiras.
The survey, conducted following a request by the Minist...