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Draft plan on funding rural phones

NEW DELHI: The Government has sought suggestions on its plan to invite tenders from telecom service providers for installing and operating telecom infrastructure in rural areas. Subsidy would be given from the Universal Social Obligation Fund for the purpose.

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