New Delhi, July 29 -- DAANVEER, a citizen participation initiative to strengthen the digital infrastructure of Gram Panchayats across the country, was launched on Wednesday by Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in New Delhi.

According to a release from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, DAANVEER is a platform designed not just to close the immediate computer gap in the Gram Panchayats but to evolve into a long-term, citizen-powered ecosystem for strengthening local institutions. It is a transparent, end-to-end digital and verifiable platform that enables citizens and organisations to contribute towards the identified technology and infrastructure needs of Gram Panchayats in India.

The initiative institutionalises the s...