Amid a debate over net neutrality, the government on Wednesday said it is committed to equal access to Internet for all..and will ensure its “non-discriminatory availability”.
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government is committed to the cause and a discussion is already on at various platforms and the government will take a final call on it.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi raised the issue during the zero hour calling upon the Govt to take immediate steps on TRAI’s suggestions.
A strong plea was made on Tuesday in the Lower House for ensuring net neutrality with demands that the recent consultation paper brought out by TRAI should be scrapped and attempts by certain telecom and internet service providers be scuttled.
