Amended BharatNet Programme: ₹3,942 Crore for Chhattisgarh

Key facts

• The Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), signed an agreement on 18 August 2026 for the implementation of the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) in Chhattisgarh.
• The agreement was signed by DBN, the Government of Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh State BharatNet Infrastructure Limited (CSBIL), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), and Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS).
• The Amended BharatNet Program, approved by the Union Cabinet on 4 August 2023, aims to upgrade and expand broadband connectivity to all Gram Panchayats and villages on demand.
• In Chhattisgarh, the project will cover 11,682 Gram Panchayats, including upgradation of 4,048 Phase I GPs, coverage of 5,964 Phase II GPs, and inclusion of 1,670 newly created GPs.
• Additionally, 8,328 villages will be provided connectivity on a demand basis.
• The Government of India has approved financial support of ₹3,942 crore for the implementation of the program in Chhattisgarh.
• The initiative is expected to facilitate more than three lakh rural home fibre connections in the state.