Samriddh Gram Wins WSIS Prize 2026

The Department of Telecommunications' Samriddh Gram won the WSIS Prize 2026.

Category

Action Line C6 — Enabling Environment

Awarding Institution

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Award presented at:
WSIS Forum 2026, Geneva

Samriddh Gram

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Provides rural communities with integrated:

• Healthcare
• Education
• Digital banking
• Livelihood services.

Delivery Model

Samriddhi Kendras

These act as one-stop village-level phygital service hubs.

Prelims

BharatNet → rural broadband connectivity

Mains

Digital Public Infrastructure + rural transformation + digital inclusion