{"id":358289,"date":"2026-03-16T16:35:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=358289"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:05:34","slug":"samriddh-gram-phygital-services-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/samriddh-gram-phygital-services-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>Union Minister inaugurated the Samriddhi Kendra at Umri village under the Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Initiative.<\/p>\n<h2>About Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Initiative<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_358292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-358292\" style=\"width: 376px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-358292\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-PIB-2.jpg?resize=376%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Initiative\" width=\"376\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-PIB-2.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-PIB-2.jpg?resize=768%2C525&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Source-PIB-2.jpg?w=926&amp;ssl=1 926w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-358292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Initiative is a <strong>pilot project<\/strong> that <strong>integrates physical and digital services<\/strong> to deliver <strong>multiple citizen services in rural areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implemented by: <\/strong>The initiative is implemented by the <strong>Department of Telecommunications (DoT)<\/strong> with support from the <strong>Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF)<\/strong> for field operations and community mobilisation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim: <\/strong>The initiative aims to <strong>demonstrate how BharatNet connectivity can deliver integrated public services<\/strong> at the <strong>village level<\/strong> and develop a replicable <strong>model for rural digital transformation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key features<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phygital Service Delivery Model: <\/strong>The initiative combines physical service centres with digital platforms to improve access to services in rural areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Samriddhi Kendra<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Each village hosts a Samriddhi Kendra located in the Panchayat Bhawan that works as a one-stop integrated digital service centre.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-Sector Service Integration<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The centres provide services related to education and skill development, agriculture advisory, healthcare and telemedicine, e-governance, financial inclusion and e-commerce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BharatNet Connectivity Backbone: <\/strong>The initiative uses high-speed BharatNet rural broadband connectivity to ensure efficient digital service delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Union Minister inaugurated the Samriddhi Kendra at Umri village under the Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Initiative. About Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Initiative Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Initiative is a pilot project that integrates physical and digital services to deliver multiple citizen services in rural areas. 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