Digital India is a campaign launched by the Indian government to transform India into a digitally empowered society. It focuses on providing internet connectivity nationwide and improving online infrastructure. Some key initiatives under Digital India include Digi Locker for storing important documents online, MyGov.in for citizen engagement, e-Sign framework for digitally signing documents, and Bharat Net which aims to provide high-speed broadband to all 250,000 villages. The overall goal of Digital India is to enhance technology access across India in order to boost economic growth and development.
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Digital India is a campaign launched by the Indian government to transform India into a digitally empowered society. It focuses on providing internet connectivity nationwide and improving online infrastructure. Some key initiatives under Digital India include Digi Locker for storing important documents online, MyGov.in for citizen engagement, e-Sign framework for digitally signing documents, and Bharat Net which aims to provide high-speed broadband to all 250,000 villages. The overall goal of Digital India is to enhance technology access across India in order to boost economic growth and development.
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DIGITAL INDIA -MAJOR INITIATIVES AND THEIR IMPACT
INTRODUCTION- "Digital India"is a campaign launched by the government of India to
improve online framework by improving the internet connectivity. This programme is to provide easy online government services to citizens of India and also to improve the technological aspect of India by empowering internet web in the country. The vision of Digital India is inclusive growth in many areas such as electronic services, products, manufacturing and job opportunities etc. Digital India aims to provide the much needed focus on the pillars of growth areas, such as Broadband Highways, Universal Access to Mobile Connectivity, Public InternetAccess Programme, e-Governance: Reforming Government through Technology, e-Kranti - Electronic Delivery of Services.Some of the facilities provided under the initiative of Digital India are as follows: 1-DIGI LOCKER- The service was launched as an important facility to store crucial documents like Voter ID Card, Pan Card, BPL Card, Driving License, education certificates, etc. in the cloud .2-MYGOV.IN -MyGov.in is a platform to share inputs and ideas on matters of policy and governance. Itis a platform for citizen engagement in governance, through a "Discuss", "Do" and "Disseminate" approach. 3- E- SIGN FRAMEWORK-This initiative would enable users to digitally sign a document online using Aadhaar authentication .4- SWACHH BHARAT MISSION MOBILE APP-The app will enable organizations and citizens to access information regarding the cleanliness drive and achieve the goals of the mission. 5- NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL This initiative aims at making the scholarship process easy. From submitting the application, verification, sanction and disbursal to end beneficiary, everything related to government scholarships can be done on this single portal online. 6- E-HOSPITAL Online registration System under this initiative enables people to avail services like online registration, payment of fees and appointment, online diagnostic reports, checking on the availability of blood online, etc. 7- DIGITIZE INDIA PLATFORM This initiative will involve digitization of data and records on a large scale in the country to make easy and quick access possible. 8- BHARAT NET Under this initiative, a high-speed digital highway will connect all 250,000 gram panchayats of the country. This is the world’s largest rural broadband project using optical fibre. 9- WI-FI HOTSPOTS Development of high speed BSNL wi-fi hotspots throughout the country is yet another initiative to improve digital connectivity in the country. 10-NEXT GENERATION NETWORK Launched by BSNL, this service will replace 30-year old telephone exchanges to manage all types of services like voice, data, multimedia and other types of communication services. 11- ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT FUND The fund will be set up to support the manufacturing of electronics products that would help create new jobs and reduce import. The funds will promote innovation, research and product development to create a resource pool within the country. 12- CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE ON INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) In partnership with NASSCOM, DEITY and ERNET in Bangalore, Centre of Excellence will enable rapid adoption of IOT technology and encourage a new growth strategy. IOT will help the citizens in services like transport system, parking, electricity, waste management, water management and women's safety to create smart cities, smart health services, smart manufacturing and smart agriculture, etc. This project makes easy the development of the country by promoting services to all .the major idea is to connect the rural area with urban technology by providing e-services to remote villages that happens to suffer a lot for official paperwork.