Khedbrahma becomes first Wi-fi tribal taluka, CM opens ‘Digital Setu’

Khedbrahma, 12 September 2014

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today inaugurated ‘Digital Setu’ which is about making of India’s first 100% Wi-Fi tribal taluka in Khedbrahma.

She also launched Seva Sadan (Prant Office) at Khedbrahma, Sabarkantha, that will be well-equipped and have modern facilities to serve the people more effectively and efficiently.

Speaking on this occasion she said: “This modern office is set up for the better functioning of the taluka. It will help the administration to become more accountable and more transparent. I appeal the officials to keep the office clean and make sincere efforts to serve the people.”

The Chief Minister launched a bilingual, interactive website of Collector’s office. She said, “with the Collectorate’s website, every person will be able to be informed about the functioning of all the departments and details of various schemes and policies.”

The Chief Minister marked the launch of ‘Digital Setu’ – making all 32 villages of Khedbrahma WiFi-enabled. ‘Sakhi Mandals’ are handed over the responsibility of execution and implementation of WiFi enability. She said, “following PM Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Digital India’, this is our initiative to give birth to ‘Digital Khedbrahma’. This will be the first of its kind project where all the 32 villages of a taluka will be connected. For a progress of any village, the young generation needs to be connected with the world and updated with today’s information technology. Also, in the implementation of this process, women of ‘Sakhi Mandals’ will also be empowered and employed.”

Chief Minister also launched the initiative of ‘Swasthya Samvedna Sena’ under which interactive tablet devices where handed out to ASHA wokers, health workers and women of aanganwadi. She launched ‘Doodh Sanjivani Yojana’, where 200 ml of milk in tetra packs will be daily distributed to every student of primary schools in Vijaynagar Taluka. CM launched the initiative of E-Shikshak, an android app that will connect 500 teachers and help in betterment of education system. She also visited police headquarters of Khedbrahma.

Anandiben attended golden jubilee function of Sabar dairy.