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30 Odisha villages face prolonged mobile and internet outage
Residents of nearly 30 villages in Odisha's Gajapati district are struggling with poor mobile and internet connectivity, disrupting education, healthcare, banking and government services. Some villagers climb rooftops or move around searching…
Residents of nearly 30 villages in Odisha's Gajapati district are struggling with poor mobile and internet connectivity, disrupting education, healthcare, banking and government services. Some villagers climb rooftops or move around searching for a signal. Locals say Jio connectivity has been down for nearly two years, while BSNL services fail during power outages.
A CSC operator said several online services cannot be completed from the centre due to poor connectivity, forcing residents to travel around five kilometres for certificates, Aadhaar services and health cards. The Sub-Divisional Collector said a new communication tower at Patimur Colony is expected to cover four to five panchayats and benefit over 5,000 people. The administration has alleged that some people have been cutting communication wires, and police will conduct a field visit.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Gajapati is among Odisha's most tribal-dominated and remote districts, where mobile towers are sparse and power cuts frequent. Under the Universal Service Obligation Fund, the central government funds tower installation in uncovered villages, but local resistance and terrain often delay projects. Nearly two years without Jio signal suggests a commercial decision by the provider, not just infrastructure failure. The real measure will be whether the Patimur tower gets built without further wire-cutting, and how many of the 30 villages it actually reaches.
Source: timesnownews.com
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