Odisha Government Approves Free Wi-Fi Scheme For 601 Colleges; Over 6 Lakh To Benefit
\n\nAs part of its efforts to modernise state-owned educational institutions, the Odisha Cabinet, on November 9, ratified the implementation of the flagship scheme, "Odisha Shiksha Setu – Empowering Students through a Free Wi-Fi Internet Facility to All Colleges and Universities". The government has set aside Rs. 393.62 crore for its rollout over three years (FY 2026-27 to FY 2028-29).
\n\nAs per the release shared by the Higher Education Department of Odisha, under the approved framework, the state government will extend free, secure and high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity to 601 government and aided colleges across Odisha, with 130 institutions to be covered in the first phase of the rollout.
\n\nEvery authenticated student will be entitled to receive up to 1 GB of free internet data per day within the campus for academic, research and skill development purposes.
\n\nThe project includes the installation of Wi-Fi infrastructure, bandwidth provisioning, network management, cybersecurity, and operation and maintenance support. A centralised monitoring dashboard will ensure efficient service delivery, network security, uptime and optimal utilisation.
\n\nThe welfare scheme will facilitate access to e-books, digital libraries, virtual classrooms, SWAYAM and other MOOCs, research databases…
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