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Panchayati Raj Ministry Rolls Out 'DAANVEER' Platform to Boost Gram Panchayat Digital Infrastructure
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) introduced the 'DAANVEER' campaign from New Delhi to upgrade IT hardware across rural administrative bodies.
Unveiled by MoPR Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj, the project leverages voluntary citizen contributions to furnish computers and digital tools to Gram Panchayats.
Citizens can donate approved technology packages via the 'Meri Panchayat' mobile application, using 'DigiHaat' as the integrated digital marketplace.
The technical architecture of DAANVEER has been developed jointly with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and DigiHaat.
Exam Perspective: Grassroots digital governance models and public partnership platforms are key areas in civil services and banking exams.
Unveiled by MoPR Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj, the project leverages voluntary citizen contributions to furnish computers and digital tools to Gram Panchayats.
Citizens can donate approved technology packages via the 'Meri Panchayat' mobile application, using 'DigiHaat' as the integrated digital marketplace.
The technical architecture of DAANVEER has been developed jointly with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and DigiHaat.
Exam Perspective: Grassroots digital governance models and public partnership platforms are key areas in civil services and banking exams.
Key Facts / Static GK
Ministry: Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Mobile App Used: Meri Panchayat
Technical Partners: National Informatics Centre (NIC) & DigiHaat
Mobile App Used: Meri Panchayat
Technical Partners: National Informatics Centre (NIC) & DigiHaat
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