PM Modi highlights digital connectivity and telecom reforms at India Mobile Congress

On October 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 10th India Mobile Congress. He stated that mobile connectivity has become a key tool for good governance, enabling the transfer of government services directly to beneficiaries. Modi noted that through Direct Benefit Transfer, 50 lakh crore rupees reached bank accounts, resulting in a saving of about 5 lakh crore rupees. He also mentioned that 5G connectivity has reached every district, with mobile internet speed being ten times higher than in 2022.

The government is using mobile phones to expand digital access and public services under the Digital India program. The successful implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer and the expansion of 5G infrastructure demonstrate a shift in how public funds are distributed and how digital access is growing in India.