August 1 and 2, 2025 - Nokia Connecting the Unconnected through Smartpur Project, facilitated by KPMG India and Implemrnted by REACHA

Teams from Jammu, Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, Rajasthan and Delhi gathered together for impact and insights workshop with Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi as the official Knowledge Partner.

Key takeaways - 

- Smartpur Vision and Mandate by Sanjay Ajmera, CFO, Nokia

- How Smartpurs are playing a key role in strengthening local communities at these locations

- Detailed stories of Community Members and how Smartpurs have/are creating a positive impact in their lives

- Smartpurs: bridging the gap and taking government schemes, livelihood training, education, health awareness and financial inclusion to remotes parts 

- Data Analysis session and training by Dr. Chandreyee Das (Senior Researcher and Economist, PhD in Planning from IIT Kharagpur)

Team got an opportunity to present the Nokia Smartpur Work in front of the following people - 

1. Mr. SN Tripathi (IAS) - Director IIPA, 

2. Mr. Om Prakash Singh (IRS) - Director, Ministry of Home Affairs 

3. Mr. Alok Prem Nagar (IFS) - Joint Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj,

4. Dr. Alka Mittal - Member - Administration, Capacity Building Commission, Former CMD and Director (HR) of ONGC), Ramendra Singh - IIM Calcutta, Professor of Marketing. 

Through Nokia's support connecting the unconnected and reaching the last mile is in action.