Samriddhi Kendra Reflects Rural Development Vision of Modi and Naidu: Pemmasani
Addressing the gathering, the Union minister said rural development initiatives must create opportunities within villages and reduce migration to urban areas.
Vijayawada: Union minister of state for rural development and communications Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar on Saturday said the newly inaugurated Samriddhi Kendra at Narakoduru village in Guntur district reflects the shared vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for comprehensive rural development.
Dr Pemmasani inaugurated the facility along with Ponnur MLA Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar. The centre has been established under the Centre’s BharatNet Udyami scheme as part of the Samriddhi Gram Project.
Addressing the gathering, the Union minister said rural development initiatives must create opportunities within villages and reduce migration to urban areas.
“To stop the migration of youth and farmers to urban spaces, we must turn rural aspirations into opportunities. This single-window hub eliminates the need for villagers to travel long distances for everyday governance or healthcare needs,” Dr Pemmasani said.
He said the project would be expanded across the country based on the response to the pilot initiative.
The Samriddhi Kendra houses 11 integrated digital and citizen service facilities. These include a Health ATM capable of conducting 60 medical tests, a Jan Aushadhi Kendra providing medicines at subsidised rates, a post office and a skill development centre.
The facility also offers FTTH quad-play services comprising broadband, television and telephone connectivity. Other services include a CCTV monitoring station for village surveillance, drone services, soil testing facilities and agricultural advisories from Krishi Vigyan Kendra scientists.
MLA Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar said uninterrupted PM-WANI Wi-Fi services would benefit students and women belonging to self-help groups. He said the initiative would improve access to digital services and opportunities in rural areas.
During the programme, the dignitaries distributed training certificates to 15 youth who completed advanced AI courses at the centre and provided PMDS seeds to 100 farmers.
The facility is expected to function as a single-window service centre offering digital, healthcare, agricultural and skill-development support to rural residents.
