{"id":112587,"date":"2026-07-11T13:17:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T07:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=112587"},"modified":"2026-07-11T13:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T07:47:12","slug":"samriddh-gram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/samriddh-gram\/","title":{"rendered":"Samriddh Gram"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Samriddh Gram Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Department of Telecommunications\u2019 (DoT) Samriddh Gram has won the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026 under Action Line C6 \u2013 Enabling Environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Samriddh Gram<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a flagship <\/span><b>rural digital transformation initiative <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the <\/span><b>Department of Telecommunications <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">built on the <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/bharatnet-project-upsc\/\" target=\"_blank\">BharatNet<\/a> network.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objective:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is envisaged as a <\/span><b>pioneering phygital (physical + digital) Services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> model integrating on-ground presence with robust digital infrastructure to empower rural citizens.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>aimed at transforming rural<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> India through a seamless integration of physical and digital services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the heart of the <\/span><b>initiative are Samriddhi Kendras,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> established as <\/span><b>one-stop village-level hubs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> delivering integrated phygital services by combining reliable telecom connectivity, digital platforms and assisted physical service delivery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Samriddhi Kendras will deliver a <\/span><b>comprehensive suite of services<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Education &amp; Skilling:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Smart classrooms, AR\/VR-based learning, and digital skilling aligned with government schemes\/initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Agriculture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> IoT-based soil testing, drone support, and smart irrigation systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Healthcare:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Teleconsultations, Health ATMs, and emergency care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>e-Governance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Assisted access to citizen services, documentation, and grievance redressal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>E-Commerce:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Integration with ONDC and digital marketplaces for local entrepreneurship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Financial Inclusion:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Digital banking and payments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Connectivity Backbone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strengthened BharatNet FTTH with a Village Area Network and public Wi-Fi hotspots.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddindia.co.in\/2026\/07\/dots-samriddh-gram-wins-wsis-prize-2026-for-driving-rural-digital-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DD News<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samriddh Gram is a flagship rural digital transformation initiative of the Department of Telecommunications built on the BharatNet network. 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