- FTTH Subsidy Claim Settlement under Amended BharatNet Program (ABP)
Under the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP), the FTTH subsidy claim settlement process is being implemented to support rural broadband connectivity across the country.
- • Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) is the designated paying authority for the BNU FTTH Utilization Subsidy.
- • FTTH subsidy claims are submitted by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to CGCA through the CSMS tool.
- • CGCA releases payments after verification through CCAs and deduction of penalties, if any, preferably within 30 days from the date of claim submission by BSNL.
- • During FY 2025–26, a total amount of ₹107.68 Crore has been disbursed to BSNL towards subsidy support for approximately 1,21,239 FTTH connections installed up to February 2026.
- Physical Verification & SEIA Report of FTTH connections under ABP:-
CCAs are required to conduct physical verification of 5–10% of FTTH connections
provisioned during each financial year. The SEIA framework assesses the impact of
FTTH connections across economic, social, educational, health and governance
dimensions through year-round field visits and data collection by Pr.CCA/CCA/Jt.
CCA (IC) offices, with national-level consolidation by O/o CGCA.
- The framework covers five categories: households, educational institutions, healthcare
institutions, government offices and private enterprises/entrepreneurs. It also provides
for longitudinal follow-up of connections for up to three years.
- Accordingly, O/o CGCA has issued an SOP to ensure uniform procedures for physical
verification and SEIA reporting by Pr. CCA/CCA/Jt. CCA offices under ABP and is
given below:-
- SOP for Physical Verification and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) of FTTH
connections under ABP.
Questionnaire and SoP for Amended Bharat Net Program (ABP)
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