As of October 2025, 2,042 villages out of 2,051 villages in Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency are covered with mobile connectivity. Mobile coverage for any uncovered inhabited villages is provided by the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) based on the techno-commercial viability. The Government is implementing various schemes including the 4G saturation project under Digital Bharat Nidhi for the expansion of 4G mobile towers in the rural and remote areas including Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency. As of October 31, 2025, 114 Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) have been commissioned in Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency under these schemes, providing mobile coverage to 141 villages. This information is in response to Unstarred Question No. 670, asked by Shri Chhotelal, answered on December 3rd, 2025. The question pertains to mobile towers in Robertsganj. The response is provided by the Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar.
Key Entities Referenced
Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency: The parliamentary constituency which is the subject of the question regarding mobile tower coverage.
Ministry of Communications: The ministry responsible for answering questions about mobile towers.
Digital Bharat Nidhi: Scheme used to expand 4G mobile towers in rural areas.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 670
ANSWERED ON 3RD DECEMBER, 2025
MOBILE TOWERS IN ROBERTSGANJ
†670. SHRI CHHOTELAL:
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware that dozens of Gram Panchayats in Robertsganj Lok Sabha
Constituency are deprived of mobile towers and if so, the details thereof; and
(b) the timeline by which the communication service is likely to be fully operational in
Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)
(a) and (b) As of October 2025, 2,042 villages, out of 2,051 villages in Robertsganj Lok Sabha
Constituency are covered with mobile connectivity.
Mobile coverage for any uncovered inhabited villages is provided by the Telecom Service
Providers (TSPs) based on the techno-commercial viability. Government is also implementing
various schemes including 4G saturation project under Digital Bharat Nidhi for expansion of 4G
mobile towers in the rural and remote areas including Robertsganj Lok Sabha Constituency. As on
31.10.2025, 114 Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) have been commissioned in Robertsganj Lok
Sabha Constituency under these schemes providing mobile coverage to 141 villages.
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