DIGITAL INDIA
PROGRAM
NAME : KESHAV
Course. : [Link]. (H) Physics
Sub. : VAC Digital
Empowerment sem 2
Roll No. : 986
What is Digital India Program
Digital India is a flagship
programme of the Government
of India with a vision to
transform India into a digitally
empowered society and
knowledge economy. The
programme was launched on
July 1, 2015 by Hon’ Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Essay on Digital India
Program
The program of digital India
incorporates different ministries
under the government of India.
The movement of Digital India
largely aims at educating the
Indian masses about digital
facilities, their access, and their
use it. With the help of the
Digital India campaign, various
digital services have been
provided to people at their
convenience.
Those days are gone, when
people had to stand in long
queues and wait for months to
get a single work done. No
wonder, that technology today
has made the life of people
convenient. But a country like
India could not have imagined a
future like today a few years
back. Six years back in time, the
scenario was quite different as it
is of today. The technology was
there, but it was limited to only a
small fraction of the country.
Today, a major portion of the
Indian population uses the
Internet. The campaign of the
Digital India program is a boon
this country really needed.
People belonging to even the
remotest villages now possess
facilities that connect them to
the outer world. The movement
of Digital India began on July 1st,
2015, led by the current prime
minister of India, Honourable
Shri Narendra Modi.
This was how the prime minister
of India envisioned it, which led
to the initiation of this
movement and we can witness it
becoming a reality today.
He launched Digital India with a
vision to provide easy access to
internet services for all the
citizens of India. His main target
was to include a vast majority of
the remote population in this
campaign. He wanted the people
residing in the small villages, to
be a major part of this campaign
and the one to benefit the most
out of it.
According to the prime minister
of India, “technology first” is the
focus of the government and it
very well goes with the motto
of “Power to empower”. The key
vision of this government
campaign is broadly divided into
three heads:
E-Governance for all citizens
of India
Digitally Empowering citizens
Providing a digital
Infrastructure for all
The objective of the campaign
was to create a digital
infrastructure, form a large
network and unite people around
the whole country. With the
launch of this campaign, high-
speed internet was the core
agenda at foremost. Bharat
Broadband Network Limited
(BBNL), a government body
worked to boost internet
connectivity and e-services.
The program of digital India
incorporates different ministries
under the government of India.
The movement of Digital India
largely aims at educating the
Indian masses about digital
facilities, their access, and their
use it. With the help of the
Digital India campaign, various
digital services have been
provided to people at their
convenience.
Features of Digital India
Program
The Digital India program is an
initiative by the Government of
India aimed at transforming the
country into a digitally
empowered society and
knowledge economy. Some key
features include:
1. Broadband Connectivity:
Enhancing high-speed
internet access in rural and
urban areas.
2. Universal Access to Mobile
Connectivity: Ensuring
mobile connectivity in
remote regions to bridge the
digital divide.
3. E-Governance: Promoting
online delivery of
government services to
citizens, making them more
accessible and efficient.
4. Digital Literacy: Initiatives to
empower citizens, especially
in rural areas, with digital
skills and literacy.
5. Electronic Manufacturing:
Encouraging domestic
production of electronics and
hardware.
6. IT for Jobs: Skill development
programs to create a
digitally skilled workforce.
7. Early Harvest Programmes:
Focusing on priority areas
like e-education, e-health,
and digitizing government
processes.
The Digital India initiative seeks
to leverage technology for
inclusive growth, better service
delivery, and overall socio-
economic development.
Benefits of Digital India
Program
The Digital India Program offers
several benefits:
1. Increased Access: Provides
improved access to
government services and
information, especially in
rural areas.
2. Efficiency and Transparency:
Enhances efficiency and
transparency in government
processes through digital
platforms, reducing
bureaucratic hurdles.
3. Financial Inclusion: Promotes
financial inclusion by
expanding digital payment
systems and banking
services to underserved
populations.
4. Skill Development: Facilitates
digital literacy and skill
development, empowering
individuals for better
employment opportunities.
5. E-Governance: Streamlines
government operations,
making services more
citizen-friendly and
accessible online.
6. Innovation and
Entrepreneurship: Fosters a
conducive environment for
innovation, startups, and
digital entrepreneurship.
7. Healthcare and Education:
Enhances the delivery of
healthcare and educational
services through digital
platforms, reaching a wider
audience.
8.
9. Job Creation: Stimulates job
creation in the IT sector and
related industries,
contributing to economic
growth.
Overall, the Digital India
Program aims to leverage
technology for comprehensive
development, addressing social,
economic, and governance
challenges.
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