Now, Intl Roaming in NE India
Source: The Sangai Express / Agencies
Guwahati, July 29 2017:
In a major boost to trade and tourism in entire North East region, the Central Government has removed restrictions on International Roaming in the region.
The Centre has directed the Licensed Service Providers to provide the facility to foreign subscribers .
Minister of State (independent charge) for Communications Manoj Sinha informed this to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in a letter, an official statement said here today .
Earlier, Mr Sonowal had written to the MoS for Communications in March this year to remove restrictions on International Roaming in Assam and North East .
Due to the restrictions on International Roaming, foreign tourists and businessmen visiting North Eastern region had to face lots of inconvenience .
This also discouraged foreign tourists from visiting in large numbers to the region and dissuaded foreign investors as well .
While welcoming the move, the Chief Minister expressed his gratitude to the Union Government and hoped that the decision of the Central Government would give a major fillip to the development initiatives of the State Government.