Almost 25 thousand households connected to digital broadcasting in Bashkiria

UFA, 29 October 2019. /Bashinform News Agency/ translated by Tatiana Aksyutina/.

In Bashkiria, almost 25 thousand households connected to digital broadcasting. This is the largest volume among all regions of the country, said the head of the Press and Media Agency of the region, Boris Melkoedov, at a briefing session in the Government RB.

“At your request, assistance is provided to low-income citizens to switch to digital broadcasting,” said Boris Melkoedov. “State support measures are unprecedented. To date, more than 7.4 thousand citizens have used them. 5,464 households had satellite equipment installed; 1,995 people received compensation for the purchase of digital set-top boxes. Volunteers provide help to the elderly, less mobile people. To date, more than 35 thousand applications for connection have been executed. ”

Radiy Khabirov instructed to continue providing state support to specific categories of citizens.