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Samriddh Gram Phygital Pilot: Rural Digital Hubs

16 March 20261 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESSamriddh GramPhygital Pilot:Rural Digital Hubs16 March 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Communications Minister was to start the pilot at Umri village in Madhya Pradesh in March 2026.

Key facts

  • Phygital: physical plus digital delivery.
  • Implementer: Department of Telecommunications; network: BharatNet.
  • Hubs: Samriddhi Kendras, villages within 5 km each.

Pilot locations

VillageState
UmriMadhya Pradesh
NarakoduruAndhra Pradesh
ChaurawalaUttar Pradesh

The three sites reflect different socio-economic conditions.

Objectives

  • Show BharatNet can deliver bundled public services
  • Build a repeatable rural digital model
  • Combine infrastructure, governance services and community participation

Exam angle

  • DoT, BharatNet, Samriddhi Kendra, 5 km, Umri village.

Test yourself

1. Which department implements the Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Initiative?

The pilot is implemented by the Department of Telecommunications.

2. The Samriddh Gram pilot is built on which rural network?

The initiative is built on the BharatNet rural broadband network.

3. Each Samriddhi Kendra under the Samriddh Gram pilot is designed to serve villages within what radius?

A Samriddhi Kendra serves several villages within 5 km.

This topic is part of Daily Current Affairs 15 & 16 March 2026 (26 topics).

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