(1) The Licencee pursuant to Sub-sections (3) and (4) of Section 24 shall invest the prescribed percent of his/her total
investment for the development, extension and operation of the Telecommunications Service in the rural area.
(2) The rural area, in which the Licencee is required to extend the Telecommunications Service pursuant to Sub-section (1), shall be as mentioned in the Licence and in case it is not mentioned in the Licence, it shall be as
specified by the Authority from time to time.
(3) If any Licencee, on the basis of mutual agreement, wishes to develop, extend and operate the Telecommunications Service to be developed, extended and operated by other Licencee pursuant to Sub-section (1) and (2), the Authority may after making necessary inquiry, grant its approval.
(4) The Authority shall create a fund for the development, extension and operation of the Telecommunications Service in the rural area and the Licencee shall deposit such amount, every year, out of the annual income received by him/her as specified by the Authority.
(5) The Authority shall use the amount deposited in the fund pursuant to Sub-section (4) for the development, extension and operation of the Telecommunications Service in the rural area subject to the policy of
Government of Nepal relating to the Telecommunications.
(6) The Authority may designate any Licencee for developing extending or operating the Telecommunications Service pursuant to Sub-section (5) and such Licencee shall develop extend and operate the Telecommunications
Service in the rural are as specified by the Authority.