Rs 136 cr allocated for expansion of telecom services in JK: Centre

Centre has allocated Rs 136 crore for expansion of telecom services in Jammu And Kashmir State in 2 years. The allocations provided also include funds under Universal Obligation Service Fund (USOF). Giving details to the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that during the financial years 2014-15 and 2015-16, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) allocated Rs 42.61 crore and Rs. 93.43 crore funds respectively for Jammu and Kashmir for expansion of communication services in the state. “In addition to this, under Universal…

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