Mumbai, March 10 -- The initiative aims to connect more than 2 million households over the next 2-3 years by expanding broadband infrastructure across the state. Under the program, 8,000-10,000 local entrepreneurs will be developed as digital service providers (DSPs) at the Nyaya Panchayat level, offering high-speed wired broadband services to homes and enterprises.

The project is also expected to generate over 1 lakh direct and indirect jobs, with a focus on youth participation and women's entrepreneurship.

OIL currently serves over 1 million retail broadband customers across 350+ cities and towns. Combined with HGS and NXTDIGITAL's infrastructure, the group connects more than 5 million homes across India, covering 4,500+ pin codes in ...