CM Yogi Launches Digital Libraries Across 57,600 UP Villages
In a massive technological expansion across rural Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that digital libraries have now been established across 57,600 villages, bridging the long-standing educational divide between urban centers and rural heartlands. Emphasizing that geographical distance from major metropolitan cities will no longer impede academic aspirations, the Chief Minister noted that these local facilities bring essential learning resources directly to students' doorsteps. Gram Panchayat secretariats across the state have evolved into vital tech-enabled community hubs, providing aspiring candidates with direct access to desktop computers, printers, high-speed Wi-Fi networks, smart televisions, CCTV surveillance, competitive exam preparation guides, and literature published by the National Book Trust under a single roof.
From 76 Locations to 57,600 Hubs: Massive Leap in Tech Infrastructure Since 2017
Highlighting the stark contrast in state education infrastructure over the past decade, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared on social media platform X that before 2017, access to e-libraries was confined to barely 76 district-level and state-level facilities. Today, that footprint has scaled across 57,600 gram panchayats, creating a decentralized educational network exemplified by successful grassroots setups like Khasaha Mohammadpur in Bahraich district's Tejwapur block. Alongside these panchayat-level digital hubs, the state government has equipped nearly 6 million youth with complimentary smartphones and tablets, established smart interactive classrooms in over 32,000 state-run schools, and launched fully functional ICT laboratories across more than 15,000 educational institutions.
Bridging the Resource Deficit: Restoring Parental Trust and Halting Urban Migration
Reflecting on administrative governance between 2012 and 2016, the Chief Minister pointed out past logistical failures where millions of children were deprived of essential textbooks and school uniforms despite allocated government funds. By overhauling basic education delivery mechanisms, ensuring textbook availability, and installing high-speed internet in village secretariats, rural families no longer need to spend their hard-earned income or waste precious travel hours commuting to distant cities for exam preparation materials. The statewide initiative has restored parent confidence, lowered the cost barrier for government job aspirants, and fostered a progressive study environment where youth can focus entirely on competitive exams within their own village communities.
