Smart Villages: Technology-based Inclusive Development

  • Rural Population: 63% of India's population (87 crore) resides in 2.70 lakh Gram Panchayats across rural areas.
  • Data Affordability: Internet data costs have seen a massive decline from Rs.269/GB in 2014 to Rs.8-10/GB by 2025.
  • DBT Savings: As the number of DBT beneficiaries reached 176 crore by 2024, cumulative savings of Rs.3.48 lakh crore have been recorded.
  • PDS Efficiency: Technology-based targeted distribution in the Public Distribution System (PDS) has led to savings of Rs.1.85 lakh crore.
  • Digital Literacy: By March 2024, 6.39 crore rural citizens were provided digital literacy training under the PMGDISHA scheme.
  • Cooperative Push: Under ....
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