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It is a platform designed not just to close the immediate computer gap in the Gram Panchayats but to evolve into a long-term, citizen-powered ecosystem for strengthening local institutions.
It is a transparent, end-to-end digital and verifiable platform that enables citizens and organisations to contribute towards the identified technology and infrastructure needs of Gram Panchayats in India.
Under this, every Gram Panchayat is digitally equipped, connected and future-ready.
The initiative provides citizens across the globe, with an opportunity to reconnect with their roots by contributing meaningfully to the development of their native villages.
It enables individuals and organisations to contribute standardized, quality-verified computer bundles directly to eligible Gram Panchayat.
It was launched by Ministry of Panchayati Raj in New Delhi.
It has been developed in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and DigiHaat.
