Digital India – Connecting the Unconnected with Technology



Digital India has undoubtedly opened the flood gates to potentially improve the quality of life for every Indian citizen; urban or rural, young or old. It is a movement aimed to help us go beyond previous limitations and thrive in an era of pioneering modernization.

A move to change the game

The program is focused in digitally empowering citizens by creating a comprehensive digital infrastructure, delivering governance and services on demand. Giving a digital edge to critical focus areas like e-governance, digitally-powered industrialization and manufacturing, healthcare and agriculture, broadband highways, IT jobs, internet access for all, e-governance, etc., the government’s objective is to involve key sectors to bring in administrative transparency and pragmatism.

The government has committed to invest billions of dollars to make the program a game changer where services delivery in rural areas is concerned. A 2015 Deloitte report states that the usage of mobile devices and other accessible technologies will be complementary platforms to deliver public services. One example of the program is the ‘Digital Locker’ facility where people can digitally store important documents like passports, PAN cards, marksheets and education certificates. This will reduce paper work for officials enabling them to n deliver faster results.

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