Samriddh Gram Initiative Earns Nomination for WSIS Prizes 2026

In April 2026, ‘Samriddh Gram: Integrated Phygital Service Delivery Model Enabled by BharatNet’ was nominated for the prestigious WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) Prizes 2026.

  • The initiative was selected under the Action Line AL C6: Enabling Environment category, recognising its role in leveraging digital infrastructure to promote inclusive growth in rural India.

What is Samriddh Gram Initiative?

  • It is an integrated phygital service delivery model designed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
  • It utilises the high-speed broadband backbone of BharatNet to transform rural connectivity into a platform for essential social and economic services.

Aim

  • To bridge the rural-digital divide ....
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