Srinagar, Feb 04 (KNO): Dismissing reports of no mobile connectivity in Jammu’s Mansar village, the Centre on Wednesday informed the Parliament that the area has 4G cellular coverage.
In a written reply to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, the Union Ministry of Communications, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said, “As per data from the Registrar General of India, nine villages across six States and Union Territories bear the name Mansar, including one village in J&K, and all of them have 4G mobile coverage.”
The Ministry informed the House that since 4G services are already available in Mansar village of J&K, there is no proposal at present to install additional mobile towers under the 4G Saturation Project in the area.
The Ministry further said that questions regarding installation of towers using DBN funds or inclusion of Mansar village under the 4G Saturation Project do not arise in view of the existing mobile connectivity.
The clarification came amid concerns raised over mobile network availability in some rural areas, with the government reiterating that connectivity status is being regularly monitored, including in Jammu and Kashmir—(KNO)