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The Economic Times
CM kicks off Grama Digi Vikasana to digitize Gram Panchayat libraries in Karnataka
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday kicked off the Grama Digi Vikasana, an initiative by the nonprofit Sikshana Foundation and the Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, with support from Dell Technologies. The programme aims to lift the Gram Panchayat (GP) libraries with digital devices to provide shared digital access to the rural population.
The Hindu
Gram Panchayat libraries in Karnataka to be upgraded with digital devices
Grama Digi Vikasana is an initiative by Sikshana Foundation in association with RDPR and Dell Technologies
Deccan Hearld
Public libraries: Centre asks states to learn from Karnataka
According to the union ministry, Karnataka has adopted a two-pronged approach to revitalise rural public libraries. "First, revitalisation of rural libraries, energising Gram Panchayat Libraries and Information Centres (GPLIC), and transforming them into places of multi-disciplinary and multi-generational learning; second, the Department of Public Libraries has developed Karnataka Public Digital Library portal to provide access to information," Nagar has explained.
ACS, RDPR Ms. Uma Mahadevan tweeted about Grama Digi Vikasana
At this Gram Panchayat rural library in Uttara Kannada, Std 8 school kids watch a subject video on a tv provided as part of a partnership with @Sikshana & supported by @Dell.
DD Chandana Channel
Gram Panchayat libraries in Raichuru District upgraded with digital devices
Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department (RDPR) in association with Dell Technologies and Sikshana Foundation has facilitated digital services to 9 Gram Panchayats of Raichur district. Under the programme, Gram Panchayat (GP) libraries have upgraded with digital devices such as Android phones, Internet and TV which helps students to seek the necessary information.
The Times of India
Grama Digi Vikasana inauguration in Soraba, Shimoga District by Mr. Kumar Bangarappa, MLA
In Soraba, As part of Grama Digi Vikasana Program under partnership of Sikshana and RDPR Honourable Minister Kumar Bangarappa distributed Smart Phone and Chrome Book
DD Chandana Channel
The Joint Secretary of the Central Panchayat Raj Ministry has praised the digital library service of Karnataka. Also, he advised other states to follow this model.
The Times of India
Library books taken to children's doorstep on Sundays in Udupi
Rural Libraries across the state have undergone a drastic change in recent days and libraries are now turning out to be center of learning and information,said PDO Mahesh K
Vijaya Karnataka
Grama Digi Vikasana launched across the district-Chikkaballapur.
Grama Digi Vikasana is an initiative by Sikshana Foundation in association with RDPR and Dell Technologies
