ITI Limited, a state-owned telecom equipment manufacturer, has been awarded a contract worth ₹167 crore by Maharashtra’s Rural Development Department to execute the Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra (ASSK) project in various regions of the state. The announcement was made by the company today.
At 1.33 pm on the NSE, ITI Limited’s shares were trading at ₹352, down by ₹14.45 or 3.94 per cent.
The contract entails the establishment and operation of ASSK centers in Gram Panchayats across Chatrapathi Sambhaji Nagar, Nagpur, and Amaravati regions. It also includes system maintenance for one year and the deployment of technical personnel at these centers.
Rajesh Rai, the Chairman and Managing Director of ITI Limited, stated that the project will enhance the Panchayati Raj System by providing digital citizen services in rural areas. The initiative is aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in e-governance services.
ITI Limited, the first PSU in India’s telecom sector post-independence, operates six manufacturing facilities in India along with an R&D center in Bengaluru. The company has diversified its operations beyond traditional telecom equipment manufacturing to include defense, railways, solar equipment, and IT services. Additionally, ITI Limited operates a data center in Bengaluru that caters to government institutions and banks.
The ASSK project represents a significant advancement in Maharashtra’s digital governance initiatives at the grassroots level, while also strengthening ITI Limited’s presence in the e-governance sector.
The shares of ITI Limited were trading at ₹352, down by ₹14.45 or 3.94 per cent on the NSE today at 1.33 pm.
This article was published on January 22, 2025.
