India, Nov. 10 -- The Sampark Kendra in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar-Bhatapara district exemplifies e-governance by connecting rural citizens with government officials in urban centres through online meetings.

This initiative reduces the need for physical travel, allowing villagers to discuss issues like water scarcity and government schemes.

It helps bridge the urban-rural divide and promote transparency and participation in governance.

On an afternoon at the collectorate building in Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara, a district in Chhattisgarh, people are engaged in a discussion on solar energy. But instead of a physical meeting, it is an online video conference.

This is at the Sampark cell, which was established in the district in 2024. Current...