The location in difficult hilly terrain and remoteness are the main reasons for the North East being less developed as compared to other parts of India. The lack of a strong communication infrastructure is also a drawback. In today’s era where information is available at the click of a button, an efficient communication infrastructure is a must for sustained growth and development. With the advent of Information Technology (IT), which is a big boon in the field of communication,the entire world has become a close-knit family. India has been successfully riding the crest of the IT revolution and has been recognized globally for its IT prowess. All these developments make it all the more necessary to ensure that all parts of India are well connected as far as communication is concerned.

If harnessed well, technology can do wonders. This becomes a reality, for instance, when a satellite-based communication network can be utilized to take-on the challenge of terrain and geographical remoteness. Sincere efforts would help in exploiting the potential of this region to the fullest. In February 2000, the then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee announced a plan for the establishment of IT facilities at Block level in the
North-Eastern region of the country.