LUCKNOW: After the era of PCO (Public Call Office) booths, the state government is going to start PDO (Public Data Office) booths at all authorized ration shops to connect people with high-speed Wi-Fi service under PM-Vani. ready for. Prime’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface).
The PDO booths will be useful for stable and high-speed internet services through public Wi-Fi in congested and densely populated areas.
According to officials, this service will be introduced as a pilot project in 10 districts- Lucknow, Kanpur, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, Agra, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Ayodhya.
“Since telcos are reluctant to provide wireless computer networks in rural and remote areas as they have to pay huge license fees for bandwidth, it was proposed that government-authorized ration shops or those individuals who have access to Wi-Fi -Fi equipment should be provided to those who are interested in it. running such service. The entire set up will cost Rs 20,000 to start the service,” said Sunil Kumar Singh, District Supply Officer, Lucknow.
“In Lucknow, there are 1,243 government authorized ration shops, including 605 in rural areas and 638 in urban areas, through which we currently run the Public Distribution System (PDS) and other government schemes. For public Wi-Fi service, ‘kotedar’ (ration shop owner) can apply for modem through us or by logging in. Website, Once approved, he can earn extra money by providing Wi-Fi service to local residents at a nominal fee,” he said.
Wi-Fi service will be available within 200 meters of the ration shop. Anyone can use the service on the minimum rental plan,” he said.
The PDO booths will be useful for stable and high-speed internet services through public Wi-Fi in congested and densely populated areas.
According to officials, this service will be introduced as a pilot project in 10 districts- Lucknow, Kanpur, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, Agra, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Ayodhya.
“Since telcos are reluctant to provide wireless computer networks in rural and remote areas as they have to pay huge license fees for bandwidth, it was proposed that government-authorized ration shops or those individuals who have access to Wi-Fi -Fi equipment should be provided to those who are interested in it. running such service. The entire set up will cost Rs 20,000 to start the service,” said Sunil Kumar Singh, District Supply Officer, Lucknow.
“In Lucknow, there are 1,243 government authorized ration shops, including 605 in rural areas and 638 in urban areas, through which we currently run the Public Distribution System (PDS) and other government schemes. For public Wi-Fi service, ‘kotedar’ (ration shop owner) can apply for modem through us or by logging in. Website, Once approved, he can earn extra money by providing Wi-Fi service to local residents at a nominal fee,” he said.
Wi-Fi service will be available within 200 meters of the ration shop. Anyone can use the service on the minimum rental plan,” he said.