Thread by @DDNewslive

LIVE: PM @narendramodi to address the programme marking Silver jubilee celebrations of @TRAI, also launch a 5G Test Bed

PM @narendramodi addresses programme marking Silver jubilee celebrations of @TRAI

@narendramodi @TRAI Today I got the honour of giving the nation our own indigenous 5G testbed. This is a critical step in our #Aatmanirbharta in advanced technology: PM @narendramodi

@narendramodi @TRAI 5G Technology is a huge opportunity for startups to grow and test their products : PM @narendramodi

@narendramodi @TRAI Connectivity will play a pivotal role in the growth of the nation. 5G will help in improving governance, Ease of living and Ease of Doing Business in India: PM @narendramodi

@narendramodi @TRAI Our telecom sector is a great example of how self-reliance and healthy competition create a multiplier effect in society and economy. Coming out of the of 2G era, the country has moved rapidly from 3G to 4G and now 5G and will continue to move towards 6G as well: PM @narendramodi

@narendramodi @TRAI In the last 8 years, we have infused new energy in the telecom sector with the _'Panchamrit'_ of Reach, Reform, Regulate, Respond and Revolutionize: PM @narendramodi

@narendramodi @TRAI Before 2014, even 100 gram panchayats in India were not connected to optical fiber connectivity.

Today we have reached broadband connectivity to about 250000 lakh gram panchayats: PM @narendramodi

@narendramodi @TRAI Today India is the biggest phone manufacturer in the world. India used to rely on other countries to meet the mobile demand, now we are making new records in mobile exports: PM @narendramodi

@narendramodi @TRAI To ensure mobile phone penetration across the country, we have focused on indigenous manufacturing of mobile phones, leading to an increase from 2 to 200 units manufactured in the country: PM @narendramodi

@narendramodi @TRAI We are working on connecting every village in the country with optical fiber. In a major milestone, broadband connectivity has reached approximately two and a half lakh gram panchayats: PM @narendramodi