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Ashwini Vaishnaw Lays Stone For 4G Mobile Tower In Odisha Village, Announces More

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Baripada: Union Communication and Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday laid the foundation stone for installation of 4G mobile tower at Manatapal village under Betnoti Block of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district.

The mobile tower would be installed as part of 4G saturation project using indigenous 4G technology stack under Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives of the Central government.

Under the project, there would be around 94 mobile towers in Mayurbhanj district which will benefit the local citizens for digital connectivity, official sources said.

Better data communication facilities will provide many opportunities including employment generation, access to online services, digital inclusion and empowerment of common people.

It may be noted here that this was the first ever visit by a Union Minister to Manatapal, a remotely located village.

The villagers were enthralled over Vaishnaw’s visit. They thanked the Minister and the Union government for steps taken for their welfare.

New tower were also announced by the Minister for Patisari and Kanhupura villages under Badasahi Block of the district.

OB Bureau

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