Connected Punjab programme records no disbursement so far

The $70 million project covers broadband, AI-enabled public services and cashless payments, runs to June 2031, and has no loan money drawn yet.

The $70 million Connected Punjab programme cannot start until its financing and implementation agreements are signed.

The Punjab Information Technology Board has PDWP approval for PC-Is on broadband and digital services, but the cashless PC-I is still pending.

Fixed broadband coverage is targeted to rise from 7.8 million to 9.9 million people by July 2031.

The programme aims to bring 350,000 people onto cashless payments by June 2031.

No disbursements have been recorded against the revised allocation of $69.25 million.

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