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Project Ganga is a rural digital connectivity initiative launched by the Uttar Pradesh government to expand high-speed internet access in underserved rural areas. The project aims to connect approximately 20 lakh families, train around 8,000 digital entrepreneurs, and generate more than one lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities. It focuses on strengthening digital education, telemedicine, e-governance, and technology-based entrepreneurship. The initiative is being implemented in phases, beginning with 21 districts, and seeks to bridge the digital divide by ensuring reliable internet services and creating new livelihood opportunities across rural communities.