Mobile and Internet Connectivity in Tribal Areas

The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, informed that the Department of Telecommunications, via the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), has approved mobile projects to provide 4G connectivity in uncovered tribal villages. In the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency (Kaimur and Rohtas districts, Bihar), 75 towers were planned in Kaimur (24 in Rohtas); as of 30 June 2026, 71 and 22 towers respectively were on‑air, covering 122 villages in Kaimur and 27 in Rohtas. Funds disbursed under the DBN‑DAPST scheme from 2021‑22 to 2025‑26 totalled ₹2,183.10 crore, with Bihar receiving ₹99.43 crore. The 4G coverage status shows 1684 of 1692 villages in Kaimur and 2068 of 2072 villages in Rohtas are covered, leaving 12 villages uncovered. The constituency has 4,377 4G and 1,110 5G base transceiver stations. The government aims to achieve telecom saturation in underserved tribal areas under the PM‑JANMAN mission, monitored through MIS dashboards and field‑level reviews.