Ebook Schemes Ministry of Electronics Lyst8024

Contents
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Schemes) ............................................................................... 1

1 Scheme Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters Scheme ........................................................................... 1
2 Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)................... 1
3 ‘Build for Digital India’ Programme ...................................................................................................................... 2
4 Digital Payment Abhiyan ...................................................................................................................................... 2
5 Stree Swabhiman .................................................................................................................................................. 2
6 Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative .......................................................................................................................... 3
Let’s Practice ................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Schemes)
1 Scheme Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters Scheme

Launch Year: 2020
Aim: To develop world class electronics manufacturing infrastructure by providing support for
setting up of Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) and Common Facility Centres (CFCs).
Key Features
• These EMCs would:
o Aid the growth of the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing sector
o Help development of entrepreneurial ecosystem
o Drive innovation and catalyze the economic growth of the region by attracting investments
in the sector
o Increase employment opportunities and tax revenues.
2 Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and

Semiconductors (SPECS)
Launch Year: 2020
Aim: To help offset the disability for domestic manufacturing of electronic components and
semiconductors in order to strengthen the electronics manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
Financial Outlay: Rs 3,285 crore, which includes the incentive outlay of approximately Rs 3,252 crore
and the administrative expense to the tune of Rs 32 crore
Key Features
• Under this, the government will provide a financial incentive of 25% on capital expenditure for
a list of products that constitute the supply chain of electronic products such as electronic
components, semiconductor, specialized sub-assemblies.
Benefits: The proposal when implemented will lead to the development of electronic components
manufacturing ecosystem in the country. Following are the expected outputs/outcomes in terms of
measurable indicators for the scheme:
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• Development of electronic components manufacturing ecosystem in the country and deepening
of Electronics value chain.
• New investments in Electronics Sector to the tune of at least Rs. 20,000 crore.
• Total employment potential of the scheme is approximately 6,00,000.
• Reducing dependence on import of components by large scale domestic manufacturing that will
also enhance the digital security of the nation.
3 ‘Build for Digital India’ Programme

Launch Year: 2019
Key Features:
• MeitY and Google has jointly roll-out 'Build for Digital India', a programme that will give
engineering students a platform to develop market-ready, technology-based solutions that
address key social problems.
• As part of the programme, engineering students across the country will be invited to apply and
join in a learning journey that will help them transform their bright ideas into real-world solutions.
• Applicants will take part in online and offline learning opportunities on key technologies such as
machine learning, cloud and android.
• These will be offered through Google’s Developer Student Club network and other Google
Developer networks.
• Google will also offer mentorship sessions in product design, strategy and technology to the most
promising products and prototypes.
4 Digital Payment Abhiyan

Launch Year: 2019
Aim: Increasing awareness about cashless payment, educate end-users on the benefits of making
digital payments, online financial security and urge them to adopt security and safety best practices.
Key Features:
• NASSCOM’s Data Security Council of India (DSCI) has collaborated with Ministry of Electronics
and Information Technology (MeitY) and Google India to launch ‘Digital Payment Abhiyan’.
• The campaign is supported by diverse ecosystem partners ranging from banks, financial
institutions, State Government, payment institutions, NBFCs, who will further amplify the
campaign outreach and play a key role in reaching out to consumers.
• It is a pan-India campaign which will be crafted in seven languages — Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu,
Kannada, Bengali and Marathi.
• It will engage with users and make them aware of the dos and don’ts for different payment
channels including UPI, wallets cards as well as net-banking and mobile banking.
5 Stree Swabhiman
Launch Year: 2018
Aim:
• To create sustainable model for providing adolescent girls and women an access to affordable
sanitary products by leveraging Common Service Centres (CSCs).
• To ensure and maintain perfect health for women and maintain health hygiene.
• To improve awareness on menstrual health and hygiene of women, thus help to protect dignity
and rights of women.
Key Features:
• CSCs will provide access to affordable, reliable and eco-friendly sanitary napkins to adolescent
girls and women in rural areas.
• The sanitary napkin produced by these units are bio-degradable and thus environment friendly.
• Semi-automatic and manual sanitary napkin manufacturing units will be set up at CSC for
producing affordable and eco-friendly sanitary napkins.
• These micro manufacturing units will be operated by women entrepreneurs and generate
employment for 8-10 women.
6 Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative

Launch Year: 2018
Aim: Strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem in India, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
vision for a ‘Digital India’.
Objective: To educate and enable Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and broader IT
community to address the challenges of cyber security.
Key Features:
• It operates on the three principles of awareness, education and enablement.
• It is the first public-private partnership of its kind and will leverage the expertise of the IT industry
in cybersecurity.
• The founding partners of the consortium include some of the leading IT companies such as
Microsoft, Intel, WIPRO, Redhat and Dimension Data.
• Its knowledge partners include Cert-In, NIC, NASSCOM and the FIDO Alliance and premier
consultancy firms Deloitte and EY.
Let’s Practice
Q.1) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and _________ has jointly roll-out 'Build for
Digital India', a programme that will give engineering students a platform to develop market-ready,
technology-based solutions that address key social problems.
a) Microsoft
b) Amazon
c) Facebook
d) Google
e) None of the Above
Answer: D
Explanation:
• MeitY and Google has jointly roll-out 'Build for Digital India', a programme that will give
engineering students a platform to develop market-ready, technology-based solutions that
address key social problems.
Q.2) Digital Payment Abhiyaan has been rolled out to increase awareness about cashless payment,
educate end-users on the benefits of making digital payments etc. This abhiyaan is prepared in how
many languages?
a) 7
b) 5
c) 4
d) 9
e) 13
Answer: A
Explanation:
• Digital Payment Abhiyaan is a pan-India campaign which will be crafted in 7 languages — Hindi,
English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi.
Q.3) Which of the following initiatives has been launched to educate and enable Chief Information
Security Officers (CISOs) and broader IT community to address the challenges of cyber security?
a) Cyber Vishwashniya Bharat Initiative
b) Cyber Seva Bharat Initiative
c) Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative
d) Cyber Sanrakshit Bharat Initiative
Answer: C
Explanation:
• Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative has been launched to educate and enable Chief Information
Security Officers (CISOs) and broader IT community to address the challenges of cyber security.
Q.4) Under Stree Swabhimaan initiative, Common Service Centres (CSCs) will provide access to
__________ to adolescent girls and women in rural areas.
a) Books
b) Online Self Defence Training
c) Sewing Machines
d) Sanitary napkins
Answer: D
Explanation:
• Under Stree Swabhimaan initiative, CSCs will provide access to affordable, reliable and eco-
friendly sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women in rural areas.

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Schemes) ............................................................................... 1

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Schemes)

1 Scheme Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters Scheme

2 Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and

3 ‘Build for Digital India’ Programme

4 Digital Payment Abhiyan

6 Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative

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