Department of Telecommunications (DoT) iannounced the successful conclusion of the “Bharat Internet Utsav”, a celebration that brought together citizens from all corners of the nation to share their stories/videos about how the internet has transformed their lives.

• The event conducted in collaboration with MYGOV for 45 days (07.07.2023 to 21.08.2023), witnessed an overwhelming response with over 24,000 participations highlighting the profound impact of the internet on socio-economic development.
• Since its launch on July 7, 2023, the Bharat Internet Utsav garnered an extraordinary influx of stories/videos from individuals, communities, and organizations across India. 
• As the event concludes, the evaluation process to select the most impactful stories/videos has begun. The jury will meticulously review each submission to determine the winners. As a part of appreciation participants will be felicitated as:
• Best three (3) stories/videos will be given certificate and cash prize of Rs.15,000, Rs.10,000 and Rs.5000 respectively.
• Rs. 1,000 cash prize along with certificate will be given to one best story/video from each state/UTs.
• In addition, 10 more best stories/videos will get the appreciation certificate.
• These stories/videos shall be displayed on various social media handles of Ministry of Communications, Government of India.