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Which major Indian initiative aims to provide 5G connectivity to rural schools by 2027?
Digital Bharat Connectivity Mission
Smart Classroom Project
BharatNet Phase III
National Broadband Initiative
BharatNet Phase III
BharatNet Phase III is designed to provide high-speed broadband and 5G connectivity to rural Gram Panchayats, schools, and health centers.
BharatNet is the world's largest rural broadband project, initially launched in 2011 as the National Optical Fibre Network to bridge the urban-rural digital divide. Phase III marks a technological upgrade, shifting to a resilient ring topology network with IP-MPLS infrastructure to support next-generation services. The project is crucial for realizing the 'Digital India' vision by enabling rural access to tele-medicine, e-governance, and e-education. It is primarily funded through the Digital Bharat Nidhi, which has replaced the Universal Service Obligation Fund.
The Department of Telecommunications operates under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India. The project's development is aligned with the constitutional directive of ensuring equitable access to public services and technology for all citizens, particularly in rural areas.
BharatNet Phase III aims to connect Gram Panchayats using a ring topology of 8 to 10 nodes per ring.
The project expansion targets connecting all government secondary schools and rural primary health centers.
Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL), a special purpose vehicle, oversees the implementation alongside BSNL.
Over 2.15 lakh Gram Panchayats were connected with high-speed internet as of March 2026.
C is correct тАФ BharatNet Phase III aims to integrate advanced network resilience and 5G-ready infrastructure to connect rural educational and health institutions.
Remember that BharatNet is a 'wholesale infrastructure' project where the government builds the backbone, and various service providers lease it to deliver the last-mile internet to citizens.