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Free Internet Connection To 100 BPL Families By May: Kerala CM
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan will be providing free internet to 100 BPL families in every assembly constituency by May 2022. Kerala Fiber Optic Network will provide high-speed internet for free to 20 lakh BPL families at affordable rates. "Of the 30,000 government offices, 3,019 have been given connectivity," CM said. Installation of wire of 2045 km has been completed out of 2600 km and 3000-5000 offices are added every month.
Tags: bpl, Internet, KFON, CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala
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Karnataka Govt Asks To Forego BPL Card, If One Owns TV, 2-Wheeler
Redefining the definition of Below Poverty Line criteria, the Karnataka government on February 15 asked the people to forego their BPL card benefits if they own a two-wheeler, TV, fridge or five-acre land. Besides, the state’s civil supplies ministry asked people earning Rs 1,20,000 annually to return BPL cards before March 31 or face legal action. Reacting to the development, Congress leaders staged protests in front of ration shops calling… read-more
Tags: bpl, bpl card benefits, Karnataka, Umesh Katti
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
