**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 613, answered on July 23, 2025, by the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, regarding the DigiGram Project, the following information is provided:
The Digital Village Pilot Project was launched on October 31, 2018, with the objective of providing education, health, skill development, solar-powered street lights, financial inclusion, government-to-citizen, and business-to-citizen services in 700 villages across India (one village per district). As of the project's closure on March 31, 2024, two villages in the Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, namely Ainavare and Kadawal, were covered under the initiative.
A total expenditure of Rs. 62.57 crore was incurred on the Digital Village Pilot Project. The government reports that the expansion of technologies like 4G/5G, UPI, DigiLocker, and UMANG has further facilitated the penetration of digital services in rural India. The Ministry confirms that it has not received any requests from the Government of Maharashtra concerning the DigiGram project. There are no current proposals for expansion as the project concluded on March 31, 2024.
Key Entities Referenced
DigiGram Project: A project by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, details of which are being inquired about in the Lok Sabha question.
SHRI NARAYAN TATU RANE: Member of Parliament who raised the question about the DigiGram Project in Lok Sabha.
ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: The concerned ministry answering the question related to the DigiGram Project.
RatnagiriSindhudurg Lok Sabha Constituency: A Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra, specifically mentioned in relation to the DigiGram Project coverage.
Maharashtra: A state in India, from which a request regarding DigiGram was inquired about.
Digital Village Pilot Project: A project launched by the Government on 31.10.2018 to provide digital services in 700 villages across India.
Ainavare: One of the two villages in Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra covered under the Digital Village Pilot Project.
Kadawal: One of the two villages in Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra covered under the Digital Village Pilot Project.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 613
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 23.07.2025
DIGI-GRAM PROJECT
†613. SHRI NARAYAN TATU RANE:
Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) the current/revised details of the Digi-Gram Project;
(b) the number of villages in Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha Constituency of Maharashtra have
been covered under the said project as on date;
(c) whether the Government has received any request from Maharashtra for setting up DigiGram;
(d) if so, the details and the action taken by the Government thereon;
(e) the details of proposals for expansion of the said project in the country; and
(f) the details of expenditure incurred on the said project?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (f): ‘Digital Village Pilot Project’ was launched by Government on 31.10.2018. It aimed
to provide education services, health services, skill development services, solar powered street
lights and financial inclusion services along with government-to-citizen services and business-to-
citizen services in 700 villages (one village from each district of States and Union Territories)
across the country.
As part of the Digital Village Pilot Project, two villages namely Ainavare and Kadawal in the
Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra are covered. The project ‘Digital Village Pilot
Project’ has been successfully closed on 31st March, 2024. Under the project, an expenditure of
Rs. 62.57 crore has been incurred.
The enhancement and proliferation of technologies such as 4G/5G, UPI, DigiLocker, UMANG
etc. has further led to penetration of digital services in rural India.
Government is not in receipt of any request from the Government of Maharashtra regarding
DigiGram.
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