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Digital libraries reach 57,600 villages in Uttar Pradesh
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:18
Digital libraries reach 57,600 villages in Uttar Pradesh
- •Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that distance from the city is no longer a barrier to education with digital libraries reaching rural areas.
- •Before 2017, digital libraries were limited to just 76 locations, but today they have expanded to 57,600 village panchayats.
- •The digital library in Khasaha Mohammadpur of Bahraich offers computers, high-speed internet, smart TVs, and competitive exam books under one roof.
- •The state government has provided smartphones and tablets to about 6 million youth and established smart classrooms in over 32,000 schools.
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Before 2017, digital libraries in Uttar Pradesh were limited to only about 76 locations, but today they have expanded to reach 57,600 village panchayats.
The digital libraries feature computers, printers, high-speed internet, Wi-Fi, smart TVs, and CCTV systems. They also offer around 20,000 digital learning resources, including e-books, recorded video lectures, audio lessons, and interactive quizzes for exam aspirants.
Around Rs 4 lakh has been spent on each digital library across the Gram Panchayats in the first phase, which includes about Rs 2 lakh for books, Rs 1.30 lakh for IT equipment, and around Rs 70,000 for modern furniture.
