No restriction on accessing any websites, together with the social media websites, mentioned Centre (Representational)
New Delhi:
There isn’t a restriction on accessing any web site, together with social media websites, in Jammu and Kashmir, the Lok Sabha was knowledgeable on Sunday.
Union Minister of State for Dwelling G Kishan Reddy mentioned the cellular knowledge companies are presently restricted to 2G pace in all however two districts of the Union territory.
“There isn’t a restriction on accessing any websites, together with the social media websites,” he mentioned in a written reply.
Mr Reddy mentioned the web companies are already out there in Kashmir on fastened line (with none speed-related restrictions) in addition to cellular knowledge companies (at 2G pace) since January 24, 2020.
He mentioned restrictions on accessing social media websites had been additionally lifted on March four, 2020. Additional, excessive pace cellular knowledge companies too have been commenced within the districts of Ganderbal (Kashmir Division) and Udhampur (Jammu Division) with impact from August 16, 2020.
The minister mentioned fastened line web connectivity is offered with none speed-related restrictions, with Mac-binding.
He mentioned the companies have had entry to web by fastened line connectivity and web kiosks opened in massive numbers throughout the Valley with none pace restrictions.
Mr Reddy additionally knowledgeable the Decrease Home that 2G cellular web pace isn’t an obstacle in COVID management measures, together with dissemination of knowledge to most people in addition to well being staff.
Additionally, he mentioned, e-learning apps and schooling/e-learning web sites of the Authorities of India, Authorities of J&Ok are accessible over 2G web for downloading e-books and different research materials.
“Additional, the restriction on excessive pace cellular web companies has not been an obstacle within the administration of justice and the courts have taken particular measures to conduct their proceedings in the course of the pandemic by offering video hyperlinks/URLs to attorneys and the litigants,” the minister mentioned.
“Contemplating the general safety situation and within the curiosity of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the Authorities of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir points orders infrequently regulating telecom and web companies when it comes to the relevant guidelines and the ideas laid down and instructions contained within the judgment of the Hon”ble Supreme Court docket of India..,” he added.
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