2 million poor families to get free internet in the Indian state of Kerala
Kerala is set to become the first state in India to make the internet a basic right for its residents with the launch of the ambitious new Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON) project on 5 June, which will provide free internet to two million economically backward families in the state. The infrastructure for internet connectivity to 7,000 houses has already been put in place and the project is on track.
Kerala is set to become the first state in India to make the internet a fundamental right for its residents with the launch of the ambitious new Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON) project on 5 June, which will provide free internet to two million economically disadvantaged families in the state. The infrastructure for internet connectivity to 7,000 houses has already been established.
According to the Chief Minister, K-FON will be a project that will help make the state’s digital infrastructure solid and efficient and e-governance universal. It will lay the foundation for efforts to build a new Kerala, emphasising the knowledge economy and bringing the region free, cheap and quality high-speed internet. The project also seeks to provide uninterrupted delivery of various government services through mobile phones and online. However, the Chief Minister added that funds for the project are yet to be earmarked.
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