MOITT launches 2 more projects worth Rs. 1 bln for Tharparkar, Gwadar

ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (NNI): Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque has said his ministry had launched two more projects worth Rs. 1 billion for the provision of mobile and high-speed internet services in Tharparkar and Gwadar districts.
On the directive of Minister IT & Telecom, the Universal Service Fund (USF) Board approved an award of 2 contracts worth approx. Rs.1.06 billion to Telenor and Ufone for the unserved and under-served communities of Balochistan and Sindh provinces.
“We own the urban and rural areas of Sindh and continuously rolling out Broadband, OFC and other connectivity projects for these areas without any discrimination,” Haque said in a statement.
A project worth more than Rs. 870 million for Tharparkar district will be completed in 18 months and provide mobile and broadband facilities to more than 72,000 residents of various unserved villages spread over an area of 10,432 sq. km. NNI