Free Wi-Fi in 2000 more public places; 20 crore project gets government approval

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Free Wi-Fi will be available in 2000 more public places through the K-Fi scheme of the state government. An administrative sanction of Rs 20 crore has been given for the project, which is being implemented through the IT Mission. Many bus stands, district administration centres, panchayat centres, parks, major government offices, libraries and major government hospitals have already been providing free Wi-Fi facilities under this scheme. The 2,000 new Wi-Fi hotspots are being prepared in addition to this.

In a Facebook post, the chief minister stated that the aim of the project is to make government services transparent and easily available to all sections of the population along with the benefits of technology. He also informed that Kerala is moving towards the goal of becoming a fully digital state through the projects implemented in this sector, including K-Fi, which provides public Wi-Fi facilities for all.