Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Rajasthan Officer Turns Abandoned Buildings Into Digital Libraries
In Dholpur, Rajasthan, many old government buildings were not being used.
An IAS officer named Nivrutti Avhad helped turn them into places where people can study.
These places are called Digital Samvidhan Ghars.
About 5,000 students have registered to use the 78 centres.
They can read books, use computers, and prepare for exams without travelling to a city.
Girls and married women can study there in a nearby and welcoming place.
Local women manage the centres and help keep them running.
Villagers also donated money, work, or equipment to build them.
The centres are now used for learning, meetings, and discussions about village issues.
IAS officer Nivrutti Avhad helped develop 78 Digital Samvidhan Ghars across Rajasthan’s Dholpur district.
The centres converted abandoned government buildings into libraries and digital learning hubs for about 5,000 registered students.
Students use computers, smart televisions, books, printers, solar panels, CCTV cameras, and other facilities to study for exams.
Local women, called Samvidhan Sakhis, manage each centre and help make them accessible to girls and women.
Villages contributed money, labour, furniture, or facilities, while SBI Card and IIFCL provided corporate funding for several centres.
- Who
- IAS officer Nivrutti Avhad, local communities, Samvidhan Sakhis, and students in Dholpur are involved.
- What
- Abandoned government buildings were converted into 78 Digital Samvidhan Ghar libraries and digital learning centres.
- When
- The network was developed from 2024; the first phase converted 18 unused buildings, and village visits for the campaign began in 2025.
- Where
- Across Dholpur district in Rajasthan, including remote villages and ravine areas near the Chambal River.
- Why
- The initiative was created to provide nearby educational and digital facilities, especially for students, girls, and women who faced difficulty travelling elsewhere.
- Location
- Dholpur district, Rajasthan
- Centres
- 78 Digital Samvidhan Ghars
- Registered students
- Approximately 5,000
- First phase
- 18 unused public buildings converted into libraries and learning spaces
- SBI Card support
- Rs 2.2 crore for 28 digital libraries
- IIFCL support
- Rs 4.2 crore for another 50 centres
- Management
- Each centre is managed by a local woman known as a Samvidhan Sakhi