₹3,942-crore Amended BharatNet agreement signed for Chhattisgarh
Digital Bharat Nidhi signed an agreement on 18 August 2026 to roll out the Amended BharatNet Program in Chhattisgarh under the state-led model, with ₹3,942 crore of support covering 11,682 gram panchayats.
Summary
Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) of the Department of Telecommunications signed an agreement at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi, on 18 August 2026 to implement the Amended BharatNet Program in Chhattisgarh under the state-led model. The other signatories were the Chhattisgarh government, Chhattisgarh State BharatNet Infrastructure Limited (CSBIL), BSNL and the Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS). Financial support of ₹3,942 crore has been approved, and the programme will cover 11,682 gram panchayats and provide on-demand connectivity to 8,328 villages.
Key facts
- Programme
- Amended BharatNet Program, state-led model
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Support
- ₹3,942 crore
- Coverage
- 11,682 gram panchayats; on-demand connectivity to 8,328 villages
- Signatories
- DBN, Chhattisgarh govt, CSBIL, BSNL, CHiPS
- Venue
- Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How much financial support has been approved for the Amended BharatNet Program in Chhattisgarh under the agreement signed on 18 August 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹3,942 crore
₹3,942 crore has been approved for rolling out the Amended BharatNet Program in Chhattisgarh.
Consider the following statements about the Amended BharatNet agreement for Chhattisgarh: 1. The agreement was signed in Raipur. 2. The programme will cover 11,682 gram panchayats. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. The agreement was signed at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi.