Government Schemes and Policy · 8 January 2026

Uttar Pradesh Digital Libraries in Gram Panchayats to Provide Rural Youth Access to Competitive-Exam Resources

Exam-focused facts from the 8 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Uttar Pradesh government is setting up state-of-the-art digital libraries in every gram panchayat secretariat.
  • Each library will cost approximately ₹4 lakh and include books worth ₹2 lakh and modern furniture worth ₹70,000.
  • Facilities will include Wi-Fi, LED screens, CCTV cameras, computer systems, e-books, video/audio lectures, quizzes, and millions of digital educational materials.
  • The purchase of IT equipment is expected to be completed by January 30 and furniture by January 26, after which the libraries will be ready for operation.
  • The village head and panchayat secretary will manage the libraries, with assistant officers conducting regular monitoring.

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