DoT expands Sanchar Mitra Scheme; Assam LSA partners 18 engineering colleges
On 11 July 2025 in Guwahati, the DoT's Assam LSA held the first outreach of the Sanchar Mitra Scheme, partnering 18 engineering colleges to enlist student volunteers as digital ambassadors.
Summary
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is rolling out the recently launched Sanchar Mitra Scheme nationwide, under which student volunteers serve as digital ambassadors for digital literacy and telecom awareness. In the first outreach programme, the Assam Licensed Service Area (LSA), DoT's field office, held an interactive session at BSNL Bhawan, Guwahati, on 11 July 2025 with heads and representatives of engineering institutions including IIT, IIIT and NIT, partnering 18 engineering colleges across Assam. The session was chaired by Sunita Chandra, Advisor, office of DG Telecom.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Sanchar Mitra — student volunteers as digital ambassadors
- First outreach
- Assam LSA, BSNL Bhawan, Guwahati, 11 July 2025
- Partners
- 18 engineering colleges in Assam, incl. IIT, IIIT, NIT
- Chair
- Sunita Chandra, Advisor, o/o DG Telecom
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the DoT's Sanchar Mitra Scheme, who serve as 'Sanchar Mitras'?
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Correct answer: C — Student volunteers acting as digital ambassadors
DoT: Sanchar Mitras are student volunteers who act as digital ambassadors to lead digital literacy and telecom awareness.
In the first outreach programme of the Sanchar Mitra Scheme on 11 July 2025, the Assam LSA partnered with how many engineering colleges?
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Correct answer: A — 18
DoT: in the first outreach programme, Assam LSA partnered with 18 prominent engineering colleges across the state.