Suraj village in Gujarat's Mehsana district doesn't believe in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India initiative, it seems. The village's local leaders have banned mobile phones for unmarried women, the Hindustan Times reported.

Prosecutors will be fined Rs 2,100 for "using or possessing" a mobile phone, and snitching on someone gets you a Rs. 200 reward.

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“Why do girls need cell phone? Internet is a waste of time and money for a middle-class community like us. Girls should better utilise their time for study and other works,” said Suraj village sarpnach Devshi Vankar. According to Vankar, the village (population: 2500) “welcomed the decision”, which may soon be reflected across north Gujarat.

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