RSVC-AMRIT Platform

UPSC Reference Category: GS Paper III – Science & Technology | Rural Development | Innovation

Full Context

RSVC-AMRIT is associated with the RuTAGe Smart Village Centre (RSVC) ecosystem.

It was launched on 15 August 2026 by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.

Developed By

NABARD, in collaboration with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA).

Objective

To act as a digital backbone for:

  • Rural innovation
  • Technology transfer
  • Appropriate technology adoption
  • Rural entrepreneurship
  • Smart-village development.

Importance

It seeks to bridge the gap:

Research/Technology → Rural communities → Local adoption → Livelihood improvement

Key Pointer

RSVC-AMRIT → NABARD + PSA Office → rural technology transfer