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Digital India was launched by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 2 July 2015 with an objective of connecting rural areas with high-speed Internet networks and improving digital literacy.
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Nine Pillars of Digital India Are
Broadband Highways
Universal Access to Mobile
Public Internet Access Program
E-Governance – Reforming government through technology
E-Kranti Electronic delivery of Services
Information for all
Electronics manufacturing Target NET Zero imports
IT for Jobs
Early Harvest Programs
Pillar1. Boadband Highways
Broadband for all
Rural:
Coverage: 250000 GP
Timeline: December 2016
CAPEX: Rs. 32,000 Cr
Nodal Dept: DoT
1yr: 50,000 GP
2yr: 1,00,000 GP
3yr: 10,00,000 GP
Urban:
Virtual Network Operators for service delivery.
Mandate communication infrastructure in new urban development and buildings.
Changes in Rules to facilitate.
National Information Infrastructure
Coverage: Nationwide
Timeline: March 2017
Cost: Rs. 15,686 Cr
Nodal Dept: DeitY
Integration of SWAN, NKN, NOFN. To be implemented in 2 years
Pillar2. Universal Access to Mobile Connectivity
Universal Access to mobile connectivity
Coverage: Remaining uncovered villages (~42,300 village)
Timeline: FY 2014 - 18
Cost: Rs. 16,000 Cr
Nodal Dept: CoT
Ongoing Program Increase network penetration & coverage of gaps.
Pillar 3. Public Internet Access Program National Rural Internet Mission
CSCs made viable, multifunctional end points for service delivery
Coverage: 2,50,000 village (now 1,30,000)
Timeline: 3 Year –March 2017
Cost: Rs. 4750 Cr
Nodal Agency: DeitY
Ongoing program reach of Govt. services to all GPs.
Post office to become Multi-Service Centres
Coverage: 1,50,000 Post Offices
Timeline: 2 Years
Nodal Agency: D/o Posts
This should be long term vision for POs
Pillar 4. E-Governance: Reforming Government through Technology
Government Business Process Re-engineering using IT to improve transactions
Form Simplification, reduction
Online applications and tracking, Interface between departments.
Use of online repositories e. g. School certificates, voter ID cards, etc.
Integration of service and platforms- UIDAI, Payment Gateway, Mobile Platform, EDI
Electronic Databases - all databases and information to be electronic, not manual
Workflow automation inside government
Public Grievance Redressal – using IT to automate, respond analyze data to identify and resolve persistent problems-largely process improvements.
To be implemented across government-critical for transformation.
Pillar 5. E-Kranti Electronic Delivery of Service
Technology for Education- e-Education
All School connected with broadband
Free wi-fi in all schools (2,50,000)
Digital Literacy program
MOOCs- develop pilot massive Online open courses
Technology for Framers
Real time price information
Online ordering of inputs
Online cash, loan, relief payment with mobile banking.
Technology for Health-e-Healthcare
Online medical consultation
Online medical records
Online medical supply
Pan-India exchange for patient information
Pilots-2015; full coverage in 3 years
Technology for Financial Inclusion
Mobile banking
Micro- ATM program
CSCs/Post Offices
Technology for Planning
GIS based decision making
National GIS Mission Mode Project
Technology for Security
Mobile Emergency services
Technology for Justice
e-Courts, e-Police, e-Jails
e-Prosecution
Technology for Security
National Cyber Security Co-ordination centre.
Pillar 6. Information for All
Online Hosting of Information & documents
Citizens have open, easy access to information
Open data platform
Government pro-actively engages through social media and web based platforms to inform to citizens.
myGov. in
2-way communication between citizens and government.
Online messaging to citizens on special occasions/programs
Largely utilize existing infrastructure – limited additional resources needed.
Pillar 7. Electronics Manufacturing Target NET ZERO IMPORT by 2020
Target NET ZERO Imports is a striking demonstration of intent
Ambitious goal which requires coordinated action on many fronts
Taxation, Incentive
Economies of Scale, Eliminate cost disadvantages
Focused areas – Big Ticket Items
FABS, Fab-less design, set top boxes, VSATs, Mobiles, Consumer & Medical Electronics, Smart energy meters, Smart cards, micro-ATMs
Incubators, clusters
Skill development
Government procurement
There are many ongoing programs which will be fine-tuned.
Existing structures inadequate to handle this goal. Need strengthening.
Pillar 8. IT for Jobs
Train people in smaller towns & villages for IT sector jobs
Coverage: 1 crore student
Timeline: 5 year
Cost: Rs. 200 Cr for weaker sec.
Nodal Agency: DeitY
New scheme IT ready workforce
IT/ITES in NE
Scope: Setting up of BPO per NE State
Coverage: NE States
Nodal Agency: DeitY
ICT enabled growth in NE
Train service delivery Agents to run viable businesses delivering IT services
Coverage: 3,00,000
Timeline: 2 year
Nodal Agency: DeitY
Ongoing Skilled VLEs and viable CSCs
Telecom service providers to train rural workforce to cater to their own need
Coverage: 5,00,000
Timeline: 5 Years
Nodal Agency: DoT
Telecom ready workforce
Pillar 9. Early harvest Programs
IT platform for messages
Coverage: Elected representatives, All Govt. employees
1.36 Cr mobiles and 22 Lakh emails
Mass Messing Application developed
Targeted Mass messaging since July 14
Government Greetings to be e-Greeting
Basket of e-Greeting templates available
Crowd sourcing of e-Greetings thru MyGov
e-Greetings Portal ready by 14 August 2014
1st e-Greeting from PM on 15th August 2014
Biometric attendance
Coverage: All Central Govt. Offices in Delhi
Operational in DeitY & initiated Urban Development
On-boarding started in other depts.
Procurement of devices – tender issued
- Published/Last Modified on: November 7, 2017
-Examrace Team