New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said PM- WANI scheme will revolutionize the tech world and significantly improve Wi-Fi availability across the length and breadth of India. The scheme was cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday and it is called as historic. PM in his tweet said, It will further boost the “ease of doing business” and “ease of living”.

In a bid to fuel broadband internet proliferation across the country, the Government on Wednesday approved setting up of public Wi-Fi networks and access points by local kirana and neighbourhood shops through public data offices that will not involve any licence, fee or registration. The public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface will be known as PM-WANI, and it promises to unleash a massive Wi-Fi revolution in the country.

“The scheme would enable our small shopkeepers to provide Wi-Fi service. This will boost incomes as well as ensure our youth gets seamless internet connectivity. It will also strengthen our Digital India mission”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet.