Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the progress of digital and rural infrastructure, and connectivity sectors. Mr Modi sought details from officials on preparations for providing electricity to all unconnected villages in the country within 1000 days, as mentioned in his Independence Day address. He also directed concerned departments to monitor the progress on real-time basis.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister directed officials to explore the possibility of leveraging existing resources, including railway and other communication infrastructure, to provide mobile connectivity in remote areas. He also emphasized on synchronising the targets of digital infrastructure with Digital India initiative.<br/><br/>Expressing serious concern on call drops, he asked officials to address the problem as it directly affects the common man.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister said that with enough funds now being provided for infrastructure creation, the onus is on the concerned Ministries to ensure that these outlays are converted into proportionate outcomes.