DIGITAL INDIA INITIATIVES – AN IMPACT

Author Name: Ms. Sahana S

Volume/Issue: 02/06

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2021-23114569/UIJIR

Affiliation:

Assistant Professor, The Yenepoya Institute of Arts Science Commerce and Management, Yenopoya University, Deralakatte, Karnataka, India

ABSTRACT

“In this digital age, we have an opportunity to transform lives of people in ways that was hard to imagine a couple of decades ago”-Narendra Modi. The Indian government has taken initiatives to make India digitalized. It is very important in the present generation because India has very poor infrastructure compared to the other counties. To fulfill the need of the Indian economy the government has taken initiative to make India digitalized. Digital India is campaign, which was launched on 1st January 2015 by the government of India to ensure that government services are made available to citizens electronically by improved online structure and by increasing internet connectivity by making the country digital empowered in the field of technology. It was started with a view to empower the people of the country digitally, this also aims to bridge India’s digital segment and bring big investments in the technology sector. The initiative also includes plans to connect rural areas with high speed internet networks that are by providing broadband services in all villages. Some of the other facilities which will be provided through this initiative are digital locker, e-education, e-health, e-sign and national scholarship portal. The main components of digital India includes the creation of digital infrastructure, delivery of the services digitally and digital literacy.

Key words: Digital India, Indian Economy, India, Infractructure