Ministry of Panchayati Raj Launches DAANVEER Initiative

The Secretary, Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj, launched DAANVEER, a citizen participation initiative aimed at strengthening the digital infrastructure of Gram Panchayats across India.

• DAANVEER is designed not only to address the immediate shortage of computers in Gram Panchayats but also to evolve into a long-term, citizen-powered ecosystem for strengthening local governance institutions.
• It is a transparent, end-to-end digital and verifiable platform that enables citizens, institutions and organisations to contribute towards the technology and infrastructure needs of Gram Panchayats.
• The initiative institutionalises the spirit of voluntarism by providing a structured, accountable and seamless mechanism for supporting grassroots digital infrastructure.

Implementation

• DAANVEER is an initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
• It has been developed in collaboration with:
  • National Informatics Centre (NIC)
  • DigiHaat
• Participation under the initiative is entirely voluntary.

Key Features

• DAANVEER is available through the Meri Panchayat mobile application.
• The platform enables individuals and organisations to donate standardised and quality-verified computer bundles directly to eligible Gram Panchayats.
• It integrates the Meri Panchayat App with the DigiHaat marketplace.
• Donors can select pre-approved computer bundles that are mapped to State-specific technical specifications, ensuring uniformity and quality.

Significance

• India has nearly 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats, which constitute the foundation of grassroots democracy and local service delivery.
• DAANVEER seeks to bridge the digital infrastructure gap at the Panchayat level, thereby improving governance and citizen service delivery.
• The initiative builds upon the Ministry’s existing digital governance ecosystem, which includes:
  • e-GramSwaraj
  • Meri Panchayat
  • Sabha Saar
  • AuditOnline
  • Gram Manchitra
  • Other digital governance platforms
• The initiative aims to ensure that every Gram Panchayat is equipped with the necessary digital infrastructure to deliver efficient, transparent and citizen-centric public services.

Source: PIB

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