According to the Secretariat's Report, funds from the USOF are allocated to "eligible operators," and such eligible operators are specified by the government from time to time. What criteria does the government take into consideration when making its decision about which operators are eligible?
Reply: The main criteria will be type of services proposed to be provided. The "eligible operators" means the basic service operators, cellular mobile service providers and unified access services licences, infrastructure providers and internet service providers or any other entities as may be specified in this behalf by the Central Government from time to time. All the details about USOF activities are given on www.uso.gov.in.
