Agreement Signed between DBN (Digital Bharat Nidhi) - Department of Telecommunications; Government of Tamil Nadu & TANFINET for Utilisation of BharatNet Network in Tamil Nadu under ABP

An agreement has been signed between Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under the Department of Telecommunications, the Government of Tamil Nadu, and Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation (TANFINET) to utilize the BharatNet network under the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) using the State-led model. The agreement provides financial subsidy support for over 5 lakh rural home fibre connections and extends on-demand connectivity to 4,767 villages in Tamil Nadu. This initiative aims to strengthen rural telecom infrastructure, promote last-mile connectivity, and enhance digital service delivery such as e-governance, telemedicine, and digital payments across remote and rural areas of the state.