DAANVEER: Panchayati Raj Ministry launches citizen platform to donate computers to Gram Panchayats
On 29 July 2026 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched DAANVEER, a citizen-participation platform through which people can voluntarily contribute computers and other digital needs of Gram Panchayats via the Meri Panchayat App.
Summary
DAANVEER, a citizen participation initiative to strengthen the digital infrastructure of Gram Panchayats, was launched in New Delhi on 29 July 2026 by Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj. It is a transparent, end-to-end, verifiable platform that lets citizens and organisations contribute towards identified technology and infrastructure needs of Gram Panchayats, such as computers, through the Meri Panchayat App. It has been developed with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and DigiHaat.
Key facts
- Initiative
- DAANVEER
- Ministry
- Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- Launched by
- Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj, 29 July 2026
- Purpose
- Citizens contribute computers/tech needs of Gram Panchayats
- Channel
- Meri Panchayat App
- Developed with
- NIC and DigiHaat
Practice MCQs 1 questions
DAANVEER, launched in July 2026, enables citizens to voluntarily contribute computers to Gram Panchayats through which app?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Meri Panchayat App
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's DAANVEER lets citizens contribute computers and other identified needs of Gram Panchayats through the Meri Panchayat App.