Thiruvananthapuram: Who said the Left is anti-technology? Finance minister T.M. Thomas Isaac has silenced LDF’s critics once and for all by announcing free internet connection to 20 lakh economically backward families.
Isaac made the landmark announcement in the Pinarayi-led LDF government's second budget, which was presented in the assembly.
Isaac said access to Internet will be made a right of the people.
“As many as 20 lakh economically backward families will be given free Internet connection while others will get the service at affordable rates,” the minister, known for his interventions in social media, said.
He said Rs 1,000 crore will be allocated for K Phone Internet network.
An amount of Rs 500 crore has been allocated to several schemes in IT sector.