Every village to be connected with optical fibre in 1,000 days: PM Modi

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi said on Saturday that every village of the country will be connected with optical fibre in the next 1,000 days.

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on Independence Day, he said 1,50,000 village panchayats across the country have been connected with the optical fibre in the last five years.

In the next 1000 days, Lakshadweep will also be connected to submarine optical fiber cable: PM Modi https://t.co/mFzFYeKNGv

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“Only five dozen village panchayats were connected with optical fibre before 2014. In the last five years, 1.5 lakh village panchayats have been connected with optical fibre. In the coming 1,000 days, every village of the nation will be connected with optical fibre,” the PM said.

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In next 1,000 days, Lakshadweep will be connected to submarine optical fibre cable: PM Modi

“We have around 1,300 islands. Keeping in mind their geographical location and their significance in the development of the nation, work to begin new projects in some of these islands is underway. We have chosen some islands for rapid development. Recently, we connected Andaman and Nicobar Islands with an undersea cable for a better internet. Next, we will connect Lakshadweep,” he said while delivering his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort.

The Prime Minister announced the expansion of NCC in 173 borders and coastal districts of India and added that government will induct 1 lakh new NCC cadets from border districts.”Now the expansion of NCC will be ensured to 173 border and coastal districts of the country. Under this campaign, special training will be given to about 1 lakh new NCC Cadets. In this, about one-third of the daughters will be given this special training,” he said.

“We must strive to be the best in every field. That is how we will realise ‘EK Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.” (ANI)