S R Raghuvanshi, Guna. Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has given a big gift to his parliamentary constituency. As soon as Scindia took over the Telecom Ministry, he included 3 villages of Shivpuri, Guna and Ashoknagar districts in the list of ‘5G Intelligent Villages’.
This was announced by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on his social media handle X. He wrote, Jai Anusandhan! It is a pleasure to inform that the Department of Telecommunications is inviting proposals for two important initiatives:
– 5G Intelligent Village.
– Quantum encryption algorithms.
I urge all MSMEs, start-ups, academia and Government departments to get involved in technology design, development and commercialisation of telecom products and solutions and apply for these transformational initiatives.
Let us innovate together for a digitally inclusive India!
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia took charge of the Ministry of Telecommunications on 10 June 2024 and just a week later, three villages of Shivpuri, Guna and Ashoknagar districts benefited from a new initiative by the Ministry of Telecommunications for the rural areas of the country.
The Ministry of Telecommunications has announced the proposal under the ‘5G Intelligent Village’ and ‘Quantum Encryption Algorithms’ categories. The objective of this ‘5G Intelligent Village’ is to use 5G technology to transform rural life and promote digital inclusion and economic growth.
The Ministry of Telecommunications is giving this new gift to these villages of these states of the country
● Dharmaj, District- Anand, Gujarat● Ramgarh alias Rajahi, District- Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh● Anandpur Jalbera, District- Ambala, Haryana● Bazargaon, District- Nagpur, Maharashtra● Bhagwanpura, District- Bhilwara, Rajasthan● Dabloong, District- Nagaon, Assam● Ravasar, District- Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh● Ari, District- Guna, Madhya Pradesh● Banskhedi, District- Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh● Burripalem, District- Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Three villages under Guna Lok Sabha have been included in the list of these 10 villages across the country. Raosar of Ashoknagar, Aari village of Guna district and Banskhedi of Shivpuri have been selected.
To enable these selected villages to effectively use 5G’s Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC) and Massive Machine Type Communication (MMTC) technologies, proposals have been invited that demonstrate the benefits of 5G connectivity. Industry, MSMEs, startups, academia and government departments involved in technology design, development and commercialization of telecom products and solutions have been invited to participate in these proposals.
Impact of the 5G Intelligent Village Program
The ministry aims to bring unprecedented change in rural areas with the help of 5G technology. This initiative will have a positive impact on sectors like agriculture, education, health, governance and sustainability and will also help in job creation.
These proposals may include plans to establish 5G connectivity in areas beyond the existing coverage. The initiative aims to bring together telecom service providers, sensor manufacturers, CCTV suppliers and IoT service providers on a single platform to explore and harness the potential benefits of 5G. The platform will thus act as a major hub for research and development in this field.