India, July 22 -- The Office of the Engineer-in-Chief, Rural Works, Odisha, has proposed the procurement of premium digital and artificial intelligence (AI) services, including Google One, Google AI Pro and ChatGPT Plus, to improve office efficiency, project monitoring and data management.

According to an official letter dated July 20, 2026 and addressed to the Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Rural Development Department, the proposal seeks administrative approval and financial sanction for purchasing paid subscriptions to support the department's growing digital requirements.

The letter states that the Rural Works Department, particularly under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) framework, has witnessed a sharp increase in...