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MoPR Launches DAANVEER Initiative for Village Digital Infrastructure
📅 Published 31 Jul 2026 · July 2026
MoPR Launches DAANVEER Initiative for Village Digital Infrastructure
- Launched by: Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj, Ministry of Panchayati Raj in New Delhi, Delhi.[MoPR]
- Full Form / Concept: Citizen participation initiative to strengthen digital infrastructure across Gram Panchayats through voluntary public participation.
- Objective:
- Address immediate shortage of computers in village councils
- Establish long-term framework for citizen participation in strengthening local institutions
- Purpose: Platform enables citizens and organisations to contribute computer systems directly to eligible village councils through 'Meri Panchayat' mobile application.
- UPSC Relevance: GS2 - Panchayati Raj, e-Governance, Digital India, Citizen Participation, Governance.
- Mains Angle: Digital divide in rural local governance, community contribution model.
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