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{{short description|Indian non-governmental organization}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = SmartGaon Development Foundation
| native_name = '''SmartGaon'''
| native_name_lang = Hindi
| logo = SmartGaonLogo.jpg
| logo_size = 200px
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| formation = 2017
| founders = Rajnish Bajpai<br>Yogesh Sahu
| founding_location = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]]
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| type = [[Non-governmental organization]]
| status = Active
| purpose = Rural infrastructure development
| headquarters = Mumbai
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| region = India (Nationwide)
| services = Digitization and development of rural areas of India
| products = SmartGaon app
| language = Hindi/English
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| website = {{URL|smartgaon.org}}
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'''SmartGaon Development Foundation''', commonly known as '''SmartGaon''', is an Indian [[non-governmental organization]], currently headquartered in [[Mumbai, India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-narendra-modi-indias-first-smartgaon-uttar-pradesh-village-taudhakpur-5247419/|title=Inspired by PM Modi, two techies create India’s first SmartGaon|date=5 July 2018|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref> The organization was founded by Rajnish Bajpai and Yogesh Sahu in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiawest.com/news/global_indian/two-indian-american-it-professionals-create-india-s-first-smart/article_412d934c-9ce4-11e8-b527-7bb9d9fb33c6.html|title=Two Indian American IT Professionals Create India’s First Smart Village: ‘SmartGaon’|first=India-West Staff|last=Reporter|website=India West|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref> SmartGaon undertakes [[digitization]] and development of [[rural infrastructure]] of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/technology/in-other-news/220218/farmers-get-appy.html|title=Farmers get ‘APP’Y|first=Nirtika|last=Pandita|date=22 February 2018|website=[[The Asian Age]]|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref> The organization's initiatives also include comprehensive development of education in villages of India including farmer empowerment.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/smart-villages-how-smartgaon-app-is-bringing-bharat-closer-to-india/1103209/|title=Smart villages: How SmartGaon App is bringing ‘Bharat’ closer to India|date=19 March 2018|newspaper=[[The Financial Express (India)]]|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref> SmartGaon's objectives have been acknowledged by [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]] during his nationwide public addressal program, ''[[Mann Ki Baat]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/mann-ki-baat-pm-modi-lauds-two-techies-for-developing-smartgaon-app/videoshow/65185458.cms|title=Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi lauds two techies for developing SmartGaon App|first1=ANI |last1=Jul 29|last2=2018|first3=02 23 Pm|last3=Ist|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|accessdate=14 January 2019|via=economictimes.indiatimes.com}}</ref> The organization is in strategic support with [[Government of India]]'s initiatives including [[Digital India]], [[Swachh Bharat Mission]], [[Make in India]] and [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/techies-create-first-smart-gaon-in-rae-bareli/articleshow/65191340.cms|title=Techies create first 'smart gaon' in Rae Bareli - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.narendramodi.in/ma/pm-launches-make-in-india-global-initiative-6644|title=PM launches 'Make in India' global initiative|website=www.narendramodi.in|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref>

==History and objective==
SmartGaon was founded in 2017, by Rajnish Bajpai, a [[software developer|software professional]] based in [[United States]], and Yogesh Sahu, a Mumbai-based [[entrepreneur]], with main undertaking of improving quality of life in [[rural settlement]]s of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/two-techies-friends-create-first-smart-gaon-in-raebareli-pm-mention-in-mann-ki-baat/articleshow/65192485.cms|title=यूपी का यह गांव बना देश का पहला स्मार्ट गांव, PM मोदी ने भी की तारीफ|date=30 July 2018|website=[[Navbharat Times]]|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref> The organization also focuses on raising awareness about policies and scheme initiated by government to rural population of India. SmartGaon Development Foundation's major objectives are to assist villages in setting up sustainable digital infrastructure by providing [[Urban area|urban]] [[Amenity|amenities]], advance [[agricultural equipment]]s, [[digitization]] of [[rural area]] and setting up of virtual marketplace to procure better prices of crops to farmers. SmartGaon's [[etymology]] is derived from two words, SMART, an [[acronym]] for ''Social Security Schemes'', ''Modern Urban Facilities'', ''Adopting Smart Agricultural Practices Road'', ''Infrastructure, and Transportation Facilities'' and ''Tech Savvy'', and ''Gaon'' meaning village in [[Hindi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/vishesh-aalekh/smart-gaon-smart-gaon-apps/1188699.html|title=स्मार्टगांव एप के जरिये बदल रही गांव की सूरत|date=1 August 2018|website=[[Prabhat Khabar]]|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref>

In mid-2018, SmartGaon Development Foundation completed their first project in Taudhakpur, a remote village in [[Raebareli]], by installing digitized [[public address systems]], smart [[agriculture|farming practices]], [[mobile app]] facility in the form of ''SmartGaon App'' for global connectivity and other modern amenities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/techies-create-first-smart-gaon-in-rae-bareli/articleshow/65191340.cms|title=Techies create first 'smart gaon' in Rae Bareli - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref> Taudhakpur has been deemed as the first "SmartGaon" ([[Smart Village India|Smart village]]) of India. SmartGaon's other projects include Machandur in [[Durg district]] and [[Chinchani]] in [[Palghar district]].{{cn|date=January 2020}}

===SmartGaon app===
SmartGaon app is the [[flagship]] [[mobile application]] of SmartGaon Development Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/mobiles-and-tabs/090718/mobile-technology-transforms-village-into-a-smartgaon.html|title=Mobile technology transforms village into a SmartGaon|date=9 July 2018|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref> The app is developed by Rajnish Bajpai and Yogesh Sahu in late 2017. SmartGaon app allows connectivity of remote villages to [[urban settlement|urban world]]. The users are allowed to obtain all information related to government's scheme and policies through the app. SmartGaon app monitors and updates all the initiatives undertaken by SmartGaon Development Foundation for the development of the villages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jansatta.com/rajya/uttar-pradesh/uttar-pradesh-smart-village-raebareli-taudhakpur-wifi-two-professional-professional-inspired-pm-narendra-modi/703423/|title=दो आईटी प्रोफेशनल्‍स ने बना डाला भारत का पहला स्‍मार्ट गांव -Jansatta|website=www.jansatta.com|publisher=[[Jansatta]]|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref> ''Gram Mart'', another feature of SmartGaon app, is an [[online marketplace]] that permits villagers to buy and sell [[produce|farm produce]] directly in the market, supporting [[fair trade]] between farmers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/149135/news-techies-up-village-smartgoan/|title=Two Techies & Some Bright Ideas Transform UP Village into India's First 'Smartgaon'!|date=6 July 2018|website=The Better India|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref> In July 2018, Prime Minister of India, [[Narendra Modi]] cited SmartGaon app's impact in [[rural development]] in his ''[[Mann Ki Baat]]'' radio address.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/mann-ki-baat-pm-narendra-modi-success-stories-indian-youth-remembers-poet-neeraj-monthly-episode/261320|title=Mann ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi shares success stories of Indian youth, remembers poet Neeraj - India News|website=www.timesnownews.com|publisher=[[Times Now]]|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref> [[Arun Singh (politician, born 1965)|Arun Singh]], the current National General Secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] also regarded SmartGaon's influence on rural society of India to be positive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eeyuva.com/youth-trends/us-based-two-indian-techies-developed-indias-first-smartgaon-Ytr_2b75469e3|title=US-Based Two Indian Techies Developed India's First 'SmartGaon' - EeYuva|website=eeyuva.com|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref>

===Programs===
*''Digital Infrastructure Development'' - Digitization of villages by setting up [[Wi-Fi|Wi-Fi zones]], [[computer lab]], villagers addressing system, SmartGaon Mobile App and village website.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE3eAAoG8-I|title=ग्रामीण विकास की ओर Smart Gaon App का कदम - Awaaz Entrepreneur - CNBC Awaaz|first=|last=CNBC Awaaz|publisher=[[CNBC Awaaz]]|accessdate=14 January 2019|via=YouTube}}</ref>
*''Smart Village School Development'' - Development of education system in schools of villages by providing [[digital education]] facilities and other modern educational equipments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfjwELPZXNY|title=स्मार्ट गांव से बनेगा नया भारत/ Smart Gaon se Banega Naya Bharat- 096|first=|last=पंचायती राज मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार|publisher=[[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]]|accessdate=14 January 2019|via=YouTube}}</ref>
*''Community Infrastructure Development'' - Setting up [[public library]], gym and [[Yoga|yoga center]]s in villages with modern equipments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.in/videos/mann-ki-baat-full-pm-modi-praises-smartgaon-app-launched-by-two-it-professionals-734015|title=Mann Ki Baat FULL: PM Modi praises 'SmartGaon App' launched by two IT professionals - ABP News Videos|first=|last=anushkap@abpnews.in|date=29 July 2018|website=www.abplive.in|publisher=[[ABP News]]|
accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref>
*''Smart Skills Development for Farmers'' - Educating farmers about Government's scheme and modern agricultural techniques along with smart training by [[agricultural scientist]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.amarujala.com/video/india-news/mann-ki-baat-pm-modi-praises-smartgaon-app-launched-by-two-it-professionals-of-raebareilly|title=सपने को पूरा करने वाले दो युवाओं की तारीफ, कही बड़ी बात |newspaper=[[Amar Ujala]]|accessdate=14 January 2019|via=www.amarujala.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://smartgaon.org Official website]

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