Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Project GANGA (Government Assisted Network for Growth and Advancement) in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Project GANGA (Government Assisted Network for Growth and Advancement) in Lucknow

¨Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Project GANGA (Government Assisted Network for Growth and Advancement) in Lucknow on 9 June 2026.

¨   The project aims to provide fibre-based broadband connectivity to rural households across Uttar Pradesh.

¨     It targets around 20 lakh families for high-speed internet access and participation in the digital economy.

¨     The first phase will be implemented in 21 districts of the state.

¨   Subsequently, the project will be expanded to all 57,000 Gram Panchayats and 8,000 Nyaya Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh.

¨  OneOTT Intertainment Limited is associated with the project as a Knowledge Partner and Implementation Enabler.

¨     The company will support the project on a no-profit, no-loss basis.

¨     The initiative is expected to generate more than one lakh direct and indirect jobs.

¨     It also aims to develop 8,000–10,000 Digital Service Providers (DSPs) across the state.

¨  Key services under Project GANGA include digital education, telemedicine, e-governance, online skill training, public Wi-Fi, cybersecurity, smart agriculture, and IT-based employment.

¨  The project is designed to strengthen rural digital infrastructure through fibre broadband networks and improved digital service delivery.