After being the state with the highest education rate, Kerala now has another feather on its cap. Kerala has become the first state in India with a dedicated internet service. The internet has been declared one of the basic rights of the people of the state. Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan took to his Twitter handle and made the announcement of Kerala getting its own internet service. The Department of Telecommunications of the Government of India has given the ISP license to the Kerala Fiber Optic Network Ltd (KFON).
Kerala becomes the only State in the country with its own internet service. The Kerala Fiber Optic Network Ltd has received the ISP license from @DoT_India. Now, our prestigious #KFON project can kickstart its operations of providing internet as a basic right to our people. pic.twitter.com/stGPI4O1X6
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) July 14, 2022
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Internet Declared A Basic Human Right In Kerala
The government had launched the KFON project to make the internet accessible to everyone in the state. It also aims to offer free internet to the population of the Below Poverty Line and around 30,000 government offices. The project aims to remove the digital gap in Kerala by making the internet a basic human right. The US had declared the internet as the basic right of the people in 2016.
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A Progressive Step To Remove The Digital Gap
Kerala is home to rolling mountains, lush green tea estates, dense forests, gorgeous waterfalls, serene beaches, ayurvedic villages and much more. A stay inside a houseboat on the backwaters of Kerala can be one of the most mesmerising experiences. Kerala is one of the best places in India where nature can be found in its greenest form. The state is now modernising its digital landscape as well in conjunction with its natural beauty.
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In the era of constant technological advancement, this is a commendable step by the Kerala government and is a significant symbol of progression. Other states might soon follow the step too.