Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar inaugurated the Samriddhi Kendram at Narakoduru village in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur District on Saturday, marking a major step towards rural digital transformation.

The centre has been established under the Central Government’s BharatNet Udyami Initiative. With this, Narakoduru has become the third village in India and the first in the Telugu States to host the integrated rural development model.

Built at a cost of 1.16 crore rupees, the Samriddhi Kendram brings together 11 essential service sectors under one roof like health screening, telemedicine, soil testing, skill development programmes, high-speed internet and free Wi-Fi among others. It aims to provide villagers with easier access to key services and opportunities without having to travel to towns or cities.