Which initiative won the WSIS Prizes 2026 Global Winner award under the Enabling Environment category?

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The correct answer is Option A: Samriddh Gram. Samriddh Gram Integrated Phygital Services Project won the WSIS Prizes 2026 Global Winner title under the Enabling Environment category. The project has been developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to promote rural digital inclusion. Samriddh Gram uses a phygital model that integrates physical service centres with digital platforms through BharatNet. BharatNet is India's national broadband network for providing high-speed internet connectivity to Gram Panchayats. The WSIS Prizes are administered by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process. The International Telecommunication Union was established in 1865 and became a United Nations specialised agency in 1947. Each Samriddhi Kendra is designed to provide digital services to villages within a 5-kilometre radius. The initiative delivers services such as telemedicine, e-governance, financial inclusion, education, and skill development in rural areas.

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Which initiative won the WSIS Prizes 2026 Global Winner award under the Enabling Environment category?

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