DAANVEER Initiative:
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the DAANVEER initiative.
- It is a citizen participation initiative that enables individuals and organisations to voluntarily contribute computers to gram Panchayats.
- It is done through the ‘Meri Panchayat’ mobile application to strengthen digital infrastructure at the grassroots.
- It is an initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, it has been developed in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and DigiHaat.
- It provides an end-to-end digital and verifiable mechanism through which citizens and organisations can contribute towards the technology and infrastructure needs of gram panchayats.
- The initiative is available through the Meri Panchayat app, which is integrated with the DigiHaat marketplace.
- Donors can choose from pre-approved computer bundles mapped to state-specific technical specifications, while delivery details are automatically populated to eliminate additional paperwork.
- The platform also allows contributors to track their donations from dispatch to installation and provides them with a digital certificate of appreciation.
- Through this citizens can meaningfully participate in strengthening rural digital infrastructure while contributing to the broader vision of a digitally empowered and self-reliant rural India.
