The Digital India programme is a flagship programme of the Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
‘Digital India’ is a central programme to make India ready for a knowledge-based future. The focus of the Rs 1.13 lakh crore initiative is on using technology to create a participative, transparent and responsive government.
Digital India is a campaign launched by the Government of India to ensure that Government services are made available to citizens electronically by improved online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity or by making the country digitally empowered in the field of technology
It was launched on 2 July 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The initiative includes plans to connect rural areas with high-speed internet networks. Digital India consists of three core components. They are:
- Development of secure and stable Digital Infrastructure
- Delivering government services digitally
- Universal Digital Literacy
Some of the Digital India Programs are as Follow:
- MyGov. -An online platform to engage citizens in governance
- Swachh Bharat Mission Mobile app
- e-Sign framework
- e-Hospital system
- National Scholarship Portal
- Digitise India Platform
- Bharat Net programe
- BSNL's Next Generation Network
- BSNL's large scale deployment of wi-fi hotspots
- 'Broadband Highways' as one of the pillars of Digital India
- Outsourcing Policy to create such centres in different north-eastern states and in smaller towns across the country.
- Electronics Development Fund
- National Centre for Flexible Electronics
- Centre of Excellence on Internet on Things (IoT)
The 3 major targets of the programme are:
1. To create a digital infrastructure as a utility to every Indian citizen. This includes providing high-speed internet, mobile phone and bank account enabling participation in digital & financial space, shareable private space on a public cloud, and creating a safe and secure cyber space.
2. The programme aims to take digital literacy to the next level, and will focus on finding ways to encourage people to opt for cashless financial transactions.
3. The initiative also aims at seamless integration across departments/jurisdictions, and ensuring availability of services in real time from online and mobile platforms.