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FINANCING RURAL CONNECTIVITY THROUGH USOF SUPPORT
Archana.G.Gulati
Jt Administrator (Finance) USOF
Email: jafusof@gmail.com
www.usof.gov.in
JA(F) Universal Service Fund of India
RURAL INDIA 0.6 Million Villages lacking basic infrastructure
(schools, colleges, hospitals, government services, non-agricultural employment opportunities)
833 Million rural Indians,70% of population
Primarily dependant on agriculture/allied activities ( 14.2% of GDP)-characterized by low productivity
Can we afford to neglect Rural India?
RURAL CONNECTIVITY-WHY BOTHER?
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THE IMPORTANCE OF ICT CONNECTIVITY
MAINSTREAMING OF RURAL AREAS Reducing isolation Awareness Education, Health, Market Access, Information E-Government Services Knowledge, Productivity, Employment
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION Broadband access especially is important when other infrastructure is
inadequate ( roads, administrative machinery etc).
Access to multi media content important as literacy level is less than 70%
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THE NEED FOR USO IN TELECOM
ACTUAL ACCESS
GAP MARKET EFFICIENCY
GAP
TELECOM
COVERAGE
Isolation
Poverty
IDEAL COVERAGE
ACTUAL ACCESS GAP
WHY LIBERALISATION AND COMPETITION ARE NOT ENOUGH FOR RURAL/REMOTE AREA PENETRATION
SCATTERED POPULATION
LOW INCOME
LOW PECEIVED UTILITY (BB) HENCE USAGE
LACK OF COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS
LACK OF ROADS, POWER ETC
DIFFICULT TERRAIN,
INSURGENCY
HIGHER CAPEX AND OPEX, LOW ARPUs
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BOTH DEMAND AND SUPPLY SIDE CONSTRAINTS
WHAT IS USOF’S ROLE?
INCENTIVISE TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO VENTURE INTO RURAL/REMOTE AREAS
FACILITATE RURAL ROLL OUT
REDUCE COSTS AND HENCE END USER PRICES
INCREASE AFFORDABILTY
HOW?SUBSIDY SUPPORT TO REDUCE/CLOSE VIABILITY GAPPURSUANCE & LIASION WITH STATE AUTHORITIESENCOURAGE & SUPPORT ADOPTION OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME CONSTRAINTS E.G. POWERENCOURAGE SHARING OF INFRASTRUCTURE AT DISCOUNTED RATESBUILD IN SPECIAL TARIFF PLANS FOR TARGET BENEFICIARIES
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DEFINITION OF USO
OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO TELEGRAPH [TELECOMMUNICATIONS] SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS AT AFFORDABLE AND REASONABLE PRICES.
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USOF IN INDIA
STATUTORY FUND (ITA (AMENDMENT)2003) CAME INTO EXISTENCE AS ON 1.4.02 NON LAPSABLE FUND USL AS 5% OF ADJUSTED GROSS REVENUE OF TELECOM
SERVICE PROVIDERS ITR (AMENDMENT) 2004 GOVERNS SCOPE AND
IMPLEMENTATION ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED ON 1.6.2002. ATTACHED OFFICE OF THE DOT ASSISSTED BY AN INTER- MINISTERIAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE: (REPRESENTATION FROM IIT CHENNAI, IIM A, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE, PLANNING COMMISSION, TRAI AND DOT )
SUBSIDY DISBURSEMENT AND MONITORING BY 22 CCA OFFICES ACROSS INDIA
More details available at www.usof.gov.in
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SCOPE OF USOF IN INDIA
PUBLICACCESS, INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD LINES AND TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE IN IDENTIFIED RURAL/REMOTE AREAS.
TILL NOVEMBER 2006, ITR 2004 LIMITED USF ACTIVITIES TO ONLY ‘BASIC’ SERVICES:
STREAM I: PROVISION OF PUBLIC TELEPHONE
SERVICES (Village Public Telephones & Rural Community Phones)
STREAM II :PROVISION OF HOUSEHOLD TELEPHONES IN NET HIGH COST RURAL/REMOTE AREAS.(Rural Household DELs)
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SCOPE OF USOF IN INDIA contd
IN NOVEMBER 2006 RULES GOVERNING USOF WERE AMENDED TO ALLOW USF TO SUPPORT MOBILE SERVICES AND BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY.
FOLLOWING NEW STREAMS INTRODUCED BY AMENDMENTS TO ITA AND ITR :
STREAM III: CREATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PROVISION OF MOBILE SERVICES IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS.
STREAM IV: PROVISION OF BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY TO VILLAGES IN A PHASED MANNER.
STREAM V: CREATION OF GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TELECOM FACILITIES
STREAM VI: INDUCTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TELECOM SECTOR IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS
FUND POSITION & UTILISATION
AS ON 31.3.11: POTENTIAL FUNDING BY WAY OF USL BALANCE: Rs 16,803.84 Cr
DISBURSEMENTS AS ON 31.3.11: Rs 13471.44 Cr
DISBURSESMENT AS ON DATE: Rs 15046.52 Cr
USL LEVY FIRST CREDITED TO CONSOLIDATED FUND OF INDIA
AVAILABLE TO USOF THROUGH BUDGETARY PROCESS
UTILISATION SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA RULES AND REGULATIONS ON FINANCIAL PROPRIETY
ACCOUNTING: AS PER CGA REGULATIONS
AUDIT: C&AG
USOF MUST WEIGH:
COSTING, BENCHMARKING & SUBSIDY MODELLING
PAYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS,VERIFICATION /INSPECTION
REMEDIAL ACTION
A UNIQUE PROGRAMME
ALL INDIA NETWORK OF DEPARTMENTAL OFFICEs FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND SUBSIDY DISBURSEMENT
LEAKAGES AVOIDED GROUND LEVEL IMPLEMENTATION IS CLOSELY
MONITORED REGULAR POST PAYMENT VERIFICATION EFFECTIVE USE OF SUBSIDY DOUBTFUL CLAIMS WITHHELD FOR FURTHER
VERIFICATION DISALLOWED AMOUNT:MORE THAN Rs 900 Cr
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VPTs/RCPs ACROSS INDIA
MAHARASHTRA ASSAM
VPTs/RCPs ACROSS INDIA
RAJASTHAN
USOF
ORISSA
5.8 LAKH VPTs, 40,694 RCPs
ORISSA
MOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE
WEST BENGALUSOF
TAMIL NADU
7295(7353) MOBILE TOWERs
New Mobile Users-Chhattisgarh
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PILOT SCHEME FOR SOLAR MOBILE CHARGING FACILITIES (SMCFs) IN VILLAGES
LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MODEL CHEAP CHARGING FACILITY FOR RURAL AREAS
RPST SCHEME Provides rural SHGs with broadband enabled terminals
capable of secure financial transactions -on pilot basis in Rajasthan & H.P.
VAS for Rural Public/ Livelihood for Rural Women RPST Enabled Services: Women
Purchase of Tickets for Roadways, Railways and Airways
Financial Services Insurance ServicesRural Banking Mobile Recharge
JA(F) USOF
SANCHAR SHAKTIPilot Project Scheme for Mobile VAS & Livelihood related ICT
Skills for Rural Women’s SHGsLaunched on 7.3.11
SANCHAR SHAKTI Scheme initiated with the objective of improving rural SHGs’
access to skills, knowledge, financial services and markets through mobile connectivity and Value Added Services
Involves provision of customized content: information on markets, financial literacy, vocational training, health, social issues, government schemes to improve livelihoods, awareness and self confidence through SMS, IVRS and toll free query systems
Multi-stakeholder approach whereby TSPs, VAS content providers, NGOs, USOF and NABARD work in coordination towards connectivity, content and capacity building of SHGs
MoUs signed for 9 Mobile VAS pilot projects dealing with SHGs working with agriculture, livestock rearing, bee-keeping, textiles handicrafts, cottage industry etc
States covered are Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, U.P, Uttaranchal, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan
http://www.usof.gov.in/usof-cms/gender.htm
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PILOT PROJECT SCHEME FORACCESS TO ICTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PwDs) IN RURAL INDIA
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http://www.usof.gov.in/usof-cms/disabled.htm
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FUTURE PLANS
BASED UPON :
THE SUCCESS OF PRESENT SCHEMES LESSONS LEARNT NEW TECHNOLOGIES UNIQUE AND EMERGING NEEDS OF
RURAL & REMOTE AREAS MARKET CONDITIONS PREVAILING
THE ROAD AHEAD…
COVERING REMAINING UNCOVERED RURAL AREAS WITH MOBILE SERVICES
NOFN TO CONNECT 2.5 LAKH VILAGE PANCHAYATs WITH OFC & PROVIDE NON DISCRIMINATORY ACCESS TO ALL TSPs
WIRELESS BROADBAND SUPPORT FOR POWERING OF TELECOM
INSTALLATIONS THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY
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