The subject of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1935 to be answered on February 11th, 2026, pertains to the BharatNet Project in the Karauli-Dholpur Lok Sabha constituency. The question seeks information on the number of villages connected to broadband internet under the BharatNet Project until June 2025, data on the number of functioning Common Service Centres (CSCs) in the area, and the steps taken by the government to improve digital reach and eliminate the digital divide in backward and minority-dominated areas of Karauli-Dholpur.
The Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development (Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar) responded that 250 Gram Panchayats (GPs) in Karauli and Dholpur Districts have been made Service Ready under the BharatNet Project. State-wise details of Common Service Centers (CSCs) including Karauli and Dholpur Districts are available on the website https://csc.gov.in. The government is implementing various schemes under Digital Bharat Nidhi for the expansion of internet facilities through the installation of 4G mobile towers in rural and remote areas under the 4G saturation project. The BharatNet project aims to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages on demand basis. Under the 4G Saturation project, 28 mobile towers and under the BharatNet project, 419 Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) connections are working in Karauli and Dholpur Districts.
Key Entities Referenced
BharatNet Project: A government initiative to provide broadband internet connectivity, particularly in rural areas. It's the primary focus of the question and answer.
Karauli-Dholpur: The specific Lok Sabha constituency and districts in question, indicating the geographical scope of the inquiry.
Common Service Centers (CSCs): Government-run access points for various digital services, relevant in the context of digital reach.
Digital Bharat Nidhi: Fund/program used for expansion of internet facilities through 4G mobile towers.
4G Saturation project: Project that aims to provide 4G mobile towers in rural and remote areas.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1935
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11TH FEBRUARY, 2026
BHARATNET PROJECT IN KARAULI-DHOLPUR LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY
†1935. SHRI BHAJAN LAL JATAV:
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:
(a) the number of villages that have been connected with broadband internet till June, 2025 under
BharatNet Project in the districts falling under Karauli-Dholpur Lok Sabha constituency;
(b) whether the Government has any data regarding the number of Common Service Centre
functioning in the said area at present and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to improve digital reach and eliminate digital divide in
backward and minority dominated area of Karauli-Dholpur?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)
(a) 250 Gram Panchayats (GPs) have been made Service Ready under BharatNet Project in
Karauli and Dholpur Districts.
(b) State-wise details of Common Service Centers (CSCs) including Karauli and Dholpur
Districts are available on the website https://csc.gov.in.
(c) Government is implementing various schemes under Digital Bharat Nidhi for expansion of
internet facilities through installation of 4G mobile towers in the rural and remote areas of the country
under 4G saturation project. In addition, BharatNet project aims to provide high-speed broadband
connectivity to all the Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages on demand basis.
Under 4G Saturation project, 28 mobile towers and under BharatNet project, 419 Fiber-To-
The-Home (FTTH) Connections are working in Karauli and Dholpur Districts.
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