Welcome to Gyandeep Community Digital Library Project Dholpur
Panchayati Raj Vibhag, Dholpur
The Gyandeep Community Digital Library Project is a landmark initiative transforming rural education across Dholpur District, Rajasthan — creating 28 high-tech community libraries that serve as Village Knowledge Centres. This project, driven by the SBI Cards CSR Fund in collaboration with Panchayati Raj Department (Zila Parishad Dholpur) and Eco Needs Foundation, is redefining how knowledge and technology reach the grassroots. This project bridges the digital divide, empowering rural youth and communities through inclusive learning, digital access, and modern infrastructure.
Vision
To make a Village Resource center — where technological facilities like Wifi, Inverter Backup, computer, printer, smart TV, CCTV survillance system, Tabs for Softwares etc. books, community and other amenties like water cooler, toilets. learning converge to build empowered citizens.
- Building knowledge, empowering communities, illuminating futures.
- Bridging the rural–urban digital divide.
- Strengthening education and employability at the grassroots.
- Promoting sustainable, solar-powered, high-tech village infrastructure.
1. Retrofitting & Renovation
- Complete interior transformation of Panchayat buildings.
- New electrification, ceiling fans, flooring, painting, and LED lighting.
- Solar-powered system and inverter ensuring uninterrupted power.
- Clean and accessible water cooler and community toilet facilities.
2. Books & Furniture
- Over 500+ educational books per library including general knowledge, competitive exams, and language learning.
- Customized furniture: study tables, book racks, librarian desk, seating for 50+ students.
- Inclusive corners for women and children.
3. Digital Infrastructure
- 55-inch Smart TV for interactive learning sessions.
- Four 14th-generation computers with Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Tablet and multi-function printer for student projects.
- 4 CCTV cameras for security and digital attendance monitoring.
- Internet access to government e-learning portals and online courses.
- Gyandeep Library Management System is India’s first QR-based attendance and book tracking facility
4. Training, Operations & Capacity Building
Impact Highlights
- Enhanced digital literacy and self-learning habits in rural areas.
- Rural youth empowered with computer and internet skills.
- Increased reading culture and educational engagement.
- Villages upgraded with solar-powered, green, smart infrastructure.
- Dholpur emerging as Rajasthan's first district-level Library Hub and a model for Digital Education.
- Visible social transformation: from isolated rural hamlets to connected knowledge communities.
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