DIGITAL

INDIA
• Digital India aims for a tech-powered nation India By
boosting digital literacy, it empowers citizens. Job creation
in IT and a homegrown electronics industry are also goals.
This program has seen a rise in internet users, mobile
phones, and online shopping.
 HISTORY
 Digital India was launched by the Prime Minister of India Narendra
Modi on 1st July 2015.

 The main objective of connecting rural areas with high-speed Internet

networks and improving digital literacy.

 The Digital India program aimed to promote inclusive growth in the

areas of electronic services, products, manufacturing and job
opportunities.

It is centered on three key areas:

 Digital infrastructure as a utility to every citizen.

 Governance & services

 Digital empowerment of citizens.

 INTRODUCTION
 Digital india is campaign launched by the government of india to make its services available
to citizens electronically via improved online infrastructure & by increasing internet
connectivity.

• The initiative includes plans to connect rural areas with high speed internet networks.

 It consists of three components:

 The development of secure & stable digital infrastructure.

 Delivering government services digitally.

 Universal digital literacy.

 IMPACT
 The number of indian internet subscribers grew to over 500 millions by April
2017.

 On 28 december 2015, panchkula District of Haryana was awarded for being

the top performing District in the state under Digital India Campaign.

 As of 2018, India was adding 10 million Daily internet users a month, which at
the time was the highest rate of Internet-adoption recorded anywhere in the
world.
 STATISTICS REPORT
THEN:

NOW:
 KEY INITIATIVES OF DIGITAL INDIA
 BROADBAND HIGHWAYS: Epanding high- speed internet access.
 UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO PHONES: Ensuring mobile phone accessibility.
 PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS PROGRAMME: Providing internet access
points in rural areas.
 E-GOVERNANCE: Streamlining government processes online.
 INFORMATION TO ALL: Promoting access to information and
communication technologies.
 ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING: Developing a domestic electronics
industry.
 IT FOR JOBS: Creating job opportunities in the IT sector.
 EARLY HARVEST PROGRAMMES: Focusing on quick wins to build
momentum.
EXAMPLES
 IMPROVING ACCESS:
• BharatNet : High-speed internet for rural areas.
• Public Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi access in public spaces.

 E-GOVERNANCE:
• UMANG App: Single app for accessing government
services.
• DigiLocker: Secure platform for storing digital documents.

 FINANCIAL INCLUSION:
• BHIM App: Mobile payment app for cashless transactions.

 EMPOWERING CITIZENS:
• PMGDISHA: Training program for rural digital literacy.
• SWAYAM: Free online courses from top universities.
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