"No longer will distance to city hinder education": Uttar Pradesh CM announces expansion of "digital library" initiative across Gram Panchayats

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced expansion of Gram Panchayat digital libraries, equipping village secretariats with computers, high-speed Wi-Fi, smart TVs, printers and books to bridge urban-rural education gaps for competitive exam aspirants. Over 57,600 panchayats now host digital libraries, complemented by smartphones, smart classrooms and ICT labs to broaden access to learning resources.