Ek chhota sa example dekhiye: Ramesh, jo Bihar ke ek chhote se gaon mein kirana dukaan chalate hain, unhone PM-WANI ke tahat ek chhota sa Wi-Fi router lagaya. Aaj unki dukaan par log sirf saaman lene nahi, balki ₹6 ka sasta data pack recharge karwane bhi aate hain. Isse Ramesh ki monthly income mein ₹3,000 se ₹5,000 ka izafa hua hai. “Internet ab sirf shehron ki cheez nahi rahi, yeh har galli-nukkad ki kamai hai,” – yeh aaj ke badalte Bharat ka sach hai.
Pichhle saal 2025 ke data ke mutabiq, desh bhar mein lagbhag 3,91,599 Wi-Fi hotspots install ho chuke hain aur yeh sankhya tezi se badh rahi hai. 16 September 2024 ko aaye naye reforms ke baad ab ise setup karna aur bhi sasta ho gaya hai.
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PM WANI Yojana: Kya Hai Yeh Framework?
PM-WANI ka poora naam Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface hai. Iska maqsad desh ke kone-kone mein sasta broadband pahunchana hai. Is system mein 4 main players hote hain:
- PDO (Public Data Office): Yeh aap ho sakte hain (dukaandaar ya resident). Aapko koi license nahi chahiye.
- PDOA (PDO Aggregator): Yeh badi companies hoti hain jo PDOs ko aggregate karti hain aur unhe authorization deti hain.
- App Provider: Ek mobile app jo users ko aas-paas ke hotspots dikhayegi aur payment handle karegi.
- Central Registry: Ise C-DOT maintain karta hai taaki sabka record sahi rahe.
PM WANI Yojana online registration and benefits ki poori list
Is scheme se sirf dukaandaron ko hi nahi, balki aam janta ko bhi zabardast fayda milta hai. Niche di gayi table mein dekhiye ki isse kya-kya benefits milte hain:
| Benefit Category | Key Advantage |
|---|---|
| No License Fee | PDO aur PDOAs ko koi bhari-bharkam registration fee ya license fee nahi deni padti. |
| Extra Income | Dukaandaar saste Wi-Fi plans (jaise ₹6/day) bech kar har mahine achhi kamai kar sakte hain. |
| Ease of Doing Business | Koi bhi chhota vyapari bina kisi paper-work ke hotspot shuru kar sakta hai. |
| Affordable Data | Users ko mahange mobile data se chhutkara milta hai, khaas karke rural areas mein. |
| Roaming Feature | Ek baar register karne ke baad user desh ke kisi bhi PM-WANI hotspot par login kar sakta hai. |
Eligibility Criteria: Kaun kar sakta hai Apply?
PM-WANI ke tahat alag-alag roles ke liye eligibility thodi alag hai:
For PDO (Chhote Dukaandaar/Individuals):
- Koi bhi Indian Citizen ya legal business entity.
- Aapke paas ek Commercial/Retail Broadband Connection hona chahiye (Ab 2025 ke naye rules ke mutabiq regular FTTH bhi chalega).
- Ek PM-WANI compliant Wi-Fi Access Point (Router).
- Note: PDO banne ke liye DoT ke paas kisi registration ki zaroorat nahi hai. Aap bas kisi PDOA ke saath partner karte hain.
For PDOA aur App Providers:
- Company Registered honi chahiye (Companies Act, 2013 ke tahat).
- Partnership firm ya Proprietorship bhi apply kar sakte hain.
- Technical capability honi chahiye system manage karne ki.
Zaroori Documents (Documents Required)
Agar aap PDOA ya App Provider banna chahte hain, toh ye documents taiyar rakhein:
- Certificate of Incorporation (Company ke liye).
- PAN Card (Entity ka).
- KYC Documents (Authorized signatory ke).
- Board Resolution: Jo company ko authorize kare apply karne ke liye.
- Equity Details: Shareholding ka poora breakdown.
- Technical Compliance: C-DOT dwara certified software ka proof.
Online Registration Process: Step-by-Step Guide
PM WANI Yojana online registration and benefits ka labh lene ke liye registration process digital hai. Agar aap PDOA ya App Provider banna chahte hain, toh follow karein ye steps:
Step 1: Saral Sanchar Portal par Registration
Sabse pehle aapko Saral Sanchar Portal par jana hoga. Yahan “New User” par click karke apni organization ki basic details aur CIN number bharein. Application submit karne ke baad 7 working days ke andar aapko registration number mil jata hai.
Step 2: Central Registry (PM-WANI Portal) Sign-up
Ek baar registration number mil jaye, toh pmwani.gov.in par jayein. Yahan “PDOA/App Provider Signup” par click karein. Saral Sanchar wala registration number, mobile aur email dal kar OTP verify karein.
Step 3: Certification by C-DOT
Aapko apne software aur application ko C-DOT ki lab mein test karwana hota hai. Shuruat mein aapko ek ‘Provisional Certificate’ milta hai, jiske baad aap operations shuru kar sakte hain.
Step 4: Hotspot Setup (For PDOs)
Agar aap sirf ek hotspot lagana chahte hain (PDO), toh upar wale steps ki zaroorat nahi hai. Aap simply kisi certified PDOA se contact karein, unse Wi-Fi router kharidein aur apne internet connection se connect kar dein. Aapka setup 1-2 din mein live ho jayega.
Important Update: June 2025 ke TRAI order ke mutabiq, PDOs ko retail FTTH broadband plans ki keemat consumer price se do-guna se zyada nahi di jayegi, jisse operating cost kaafi kam ho gayi hai.
Estimated Costs aur Kamai ka Hisab
Ek PDOA setup karne ka kharcha lagbhag ₹4.4 Lakh per annum tak ho sakta hai (agar cloud infrastructure rent par lein). Lekin ek PDO (Dukaandaar) ke liye kharcha sirf ek Wi-Fi router (jo ₹5,000 – ₹10,000 ke beech aata hai) aur monthly broadband bill ka hota hai. Kamai ka ratio aksar 90:10 hota hai, yaani 90% revenue PDO (dukaandaar) ko milta hai aur 10% PDOA ko.
Kya aap apni dukaan ko digital hub banana chahte hain? Main aapke area ke certified PDOAs ki list dhundne ya device specifications check karne mein madad kar sakta hoon.