Essay on Digital India for Students
Introduction We live in a digital age. Mobile phones and the internet have changed the way we live, study, work and make payments. To bring the benefits of this change to every Indian, the Government of India started the Digital India programme. What is Digital India? Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Digital India on 1 July 2015 . Its aim is to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The programme is run by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Three Vision Areas First, digital infrastructure as a core utility for every citizen, such as high-speed internet, digital identity and a bank account. Second, governance and services on demand, so that people can get government services online from home. Third, digital empowerment of citizens through digital literacy. Key Initiatives Aadhaar gave every citizen a digital identity. DigiLocker lets people store important documents safely. UPI (2016) made sending money by ...