PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 18 -- As many as 979 gram panchayats across the Prayagraj division are establishing new digital libraries to expand student and youth access to books, digital learning tools and competitive examination resources.

The libraries have been set up in gram panchayats having at least two buildings, said the divisional panchayati raj deputy director Satish Kumar.

All 979 selected gram panchayats across Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Fatehpur and Kaushambi now have digital libraries, he said. Pratapgarh has the highest number at 319, followed by Prayagraj (236), Fatehpur (139) and Kaushambi (103).

The initiative aims to bridge the gap in access to educational and digital resources between rural and urban areas. The libraries will offe...