- Front loaded subsidy for connection shall be payable only for net addition.
- Front loaded subsidy for connection and Equity annual subsidy where payable upto a maximum period of two years from the date of installation or up-till the validity of the agreement whichever is earlier.
- Subsidy for the broadband kiosks in the form of Equated Quarterly Installations for three years from the date of installation or till the validity of the agreement, whichever is earlier.
- The claim shall be duly certified with an Affidavit as per Annexure I by a representative of the Universal Service Provider duly authorized by a Board Resolution of the Universal Service Provider.
- For the connections that remain faulty for more than seven days in a quarter, the USP shall provide rebate against the charges for the connections as per TRAI Regulations.
- The kiosks that remain faulty for more than 7 days in a quarter, shall not be reckoned for the purpose of disbursement of full equated quarterly subsidy from USOF and subsidy payable shall be reduced proportionately.
- The connections/kiosks that are closed permanently either on account of surrenders, shifts out of the local exchange area or non-payment by the customers shall be eligible to receive the equated annual subsidy support from USOF from the date of installation till the date on which they are closed.
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