DAANVEER Initiative

DAANVEER Initiative Latest News

Recently, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the DAANVEER initiative. 

About DAANVEER Initiative

• It is a citizen participation initiative that enables individuals and organisations to voluntarily contribute computers to gram panchayats.
• It is done through the ‘Meri Panchayat’ mobile application to strengthen digital infrastructure at the grassroots.
• It is an initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, it has been developed in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and DigiHaat.
• Features
  • It provides an end-to-end digital and verifiable mechanism through which citizens and organisations can contribute towards the technology and infrastructure needs of gram panchayats.
  • The initiative is available through the Meri Panchayat app, which is integrated with the DigiHaat marketplace.
  • Donors can choose from pre-approved computer bundles mapped to state-specific technical specifications, while delivery details are automatically populated to eliminate additional paperwork.
  • The platform also allows contributors to track their donations from dispatch to installation and provides them with a digital certificate of appreciation.
• Significance: Through this citizens can meaningfully participate in strengthening rural digital infrastructure while contributing to the broader vision of a digitally empowered and self-reliant rural India.

Source: PIB

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