Union state minister for home G Kishan Reddy said mobile data services are currently restricted to 2G speed in all but two districts of the Union territory.
“There are no restrictions on accessing any site, including social networking sites,” he said in a written response.
Reddy said that internet services are already available in Kashmir on fixed line (without speed-related restrictions), as well as mobile data services (at 2G speed) from January 24, 2020.
He said that restrictions on accessing social networking sites were also lifted on March 4, 2020. In addition, high-speed mobile data services were also launched in the districts of Ganderbal (Division of Kashmir) and Udhampur (Division of Kashmir). Jammu) effective August 16, 2020..
The minister said fixed line internet connectivity is available without speed-related restrictions, with connection to Mac.
He said that businesses have had access to the Internet through landline connectivity and that Internet kiosks were opened in large numbers throughout the Valley with no speed restrictions.
Reddy also informed the Lower House that 2G mobile internet speed is not an impediment to Covid’s control measures, including the dissemination of information to the general public as well as healthcare workers.
In addition, he said, the e-learning applications and the education / e-learning websites of the Government of India, the Government of J&K are accessible via the 2G internet to download e-books and other study material.
“Furthermore, the restriction of high-speed mobile internet services has not been an impediment to the administration of justice and the courts have taken special measures to carry out their proceedings during the pandemic by providing video / URL links to lawyers and litigants, “said the minister. said.
“Taking into account the general security scenario and in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the Government of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir issues orders from time to time to regulate telecommunications and Internet services in terms of the applicable rules and established principles and instructions contained in the judgment of the Honorable Supreme Court of India … “, he added.
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