Smart Village Project

"Our first such project is the Arinsal village where Microsoft will help us. We are looking to build 50 smart villages by the end of 2016."

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today claimed that the Modi government's 'Smart Cities' project has ignored villages while his administration in Uttar Pradesh is focusing on "planned development of both rural and urban areas".

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today urged the Centre to allocate Rs 5,00,000 crore for developing 'Smart Villages' across the country instead of focusing on 'Smart Cities'.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today asked industries to contribute to the state government's flagship 'Smart Village/Smart Ward' programme.

"Our first such project is the Arinsal village where Microsoft will help us. We are looking to build 50 smart villages by the end of 2016."

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today claimed that the Modi government's 'Smart Cities' project has ignored villages while his administration in Uttar Pradesh is focusing on "planned development of both rural and urban areas".

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today urged the Centre to allocate Rs 5,00,000 crore for developing 'Smart Villages' across the country instead of focusing on 'Smart Cities'.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today asked industries to contribute to the state government's flagship 'Smart Village/Smart Ward' programme.