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Maharashtra Becomes First Indian State to Partner with Starlink for Rural Internet Facts for Exams

Exam-Oriented Highlights
Parameter Details
State Maharashtra
Partnership With Starlink (Elon Musk’s company)
Agreement Type Letter of Intent (LoI)
Focus Districts Gadchiroli, Nandurbar, Dharashiv, Washim
Commercial Launch (India) Early 2026
Competitors Jio Satellite, Eutelsat OneWeb
Purpose Strengthen rural internet & government connectivity
Technology Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband

6. Significance for Rural Connectivity

  • Enables reliable broadband in mountainous, forested, and remote regions .

  • Strengthens digital public services like:

    • Telemedicine

    • E-learning

    • Agricultural advisories

    • DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) delivery

    • IoT and CCTV for village-level monitoring

  • Maharashtra’s pilot project will set a replicable model for other Indian states to achieve universal, secure, and affordable internet access .

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