Digital Gujarat? 467 panchayats of Gujarat still without computers, 111 offline

AHMEDABAD: Amid tall claims of digital rural development, Gujarat’s ground reality tells another story. Fresh central data reveals that 467 gram panchayats in the state still lack a single computer. Adding to the irony, 111 panchayat offices don’t even have broadband access.

Out of the 14,648 gram panchayat buildings across Gujarat, these glaring gaps raise questions on the state’s much-touted “Digital India” push.