The Cabinet has given final approval to the Government Telephone, Cellular, Fax and Internet Policy-2018 which proposed for enhancement telephone facilities for government officials.

The approval was given in the weekly meeting of the cabinet held at Prime Minister's Office (PMO) with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair on Monday.

Under the policy, the cabinet secretary said, ministers, state ministers and secretaries would get Taka 75,000 for purchasing android mobile phone set with entitlement of unlimited mobile bill, reports the BSS.

Under the policy, government officials of joint secretary level and above would get monthly mobile allowance of Taka 1,500 which is now Taka 600.