Introduction:
• Indian government’s Digital India Programme was launched in July 2015 with the aim to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by providing broadband highways, universal access to mobile connectivity, public internet access programme, e-governance, e-Kranti, information for all, electronics manufacturing, IT for jobs and early harvest programmes.
• It also aims to ensure that government services are available to citizens electronically and public accountability is ensured through mandated delivery of government’s services electronically.
• The overarching mission works in partnership with multiple departments and ministries wherein each individual program stand on its own, which is also a part of the larger vision.
Digital India efforts are laid down to achieve results into key focus areas
• Governance and Services on Demand:
It aims to integrate processes and information across departments and jurisdictions seamlessly to help provide realtime services to citizens both on online and mobile platforms. It also aims to create a cloud-based repository of information for easy access for the citizens as well as better planning and decision-making with the help of GIS. It aims to digitally enable processes for businesses and create a digitally enabled cashless economy.
• Digital Empowerment of Citizens:
The programme aims to provide digital literacy and digital services to all citizens through universally accessible digital resources and services in several Indian languages.
Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS):
Developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NCPI), AEPS is a payment service based on an individual’s Aadhaar card. It enables the owner to make financial transactions using Aadhaar card instead of debit/credit cards.
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY):
A scheme under the National Mission for Financial Inclusion, it provides access to services of financial nature at affordable rates to boost financial inclusivity and encourage savings.
Smart Cities:
The mission promotes conceptualisation and realisation of cities with strong basic infrastructure and promote sustainable, safe and inclusive development for the residents.
BHIM app:
The App has become one of the main digital payment instruments for sending, collecting money and paying for various utility bills.
E-Pathshala:
NCERT’s e-Pathshala is a platform to disseminate educational resources through a mobile app and a website.
National Knowledge Network (NKN):
The NKN is a pan-India network with an aim to help connect India’s universities, libraries, labs, research institutes across the country to improve inter-communication, stimulate research and create next-gen apps and services. It encourages connectivity of research and education network between India and SAARC nations.
National Mission in Education through ICT (NMEICT):
It is a centrally-sponsored scheme that aims to leverage the potential of ICT in education through teaching and learning processes in institutions for higher education. It envisions creating and delivering valuable content through the content delivery portal Sakshat and, by avoiding recreating content already available online freely. It has the vision to service more than 50 crore working population with the opportunity for continuing education through interactive, personalised knowledge modules that suit the user’s needs and aspirations.
Farmer Portal:
The portal is designed to be a one-stop destination to gain relevant information related to agriculture, animal husbandry, aquaculture, weather, programmes and schemes. Kisan Suvidha: The mobile application disseminates relevant information to farmers regarding weather, market prices, plant protection, inputs, weather alerts, go-downs and storage and market-related information.
Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS):
CCTNS is a project under the National e-Governance Plan of the Government of India that allows for the creation of a nationwide networking infrastructure for a highly efficient tracking system for the investigation and detection of crimes and criminals.This is aimed at expediting exchange of information across police departments of all 35 states/UT and delivering better services to citizens.
Khoya Paya:
Khoya Paya is an initiative under Digital India to engage citizens to inform and exchange information on children who are missing and found. It’s a portal that can be linked to the CCTNS project to help apprehend criminals as well as solve cases of missing minors.
Project Monitoring Website for E-courts:
E-court’s project monitoring website has been created to aid courts with automated decision-making and decision-support system.
Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG):
Developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and National e-Governance Division (NeGD) to promote e-governance in India, it facilitates over 1200 central and state eservices. The app is multilingual and accessible through smart phones, tablets and desktops through SMS, IVRs.
MyGov:
MyGov platform promotes participatory governance by providing citizens with an opportunity to voice their opinions and recommendations in policymaking.
Government e-Marketplace (GeM):
GeM is an e-marketplace initiative by the National Public Procurement Portal that enables government departments and public sector entities in the procurement of common use goods and services.
Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN):
The GSTN manages the IT system of the GST portal and acts as the backbone of the GST system and acts as the core database for it. Deep data analytics and AI tools are being used to crack down on GST input tax credit, refund and other frauds and to identify those trying to game the system.
Conclusion:
The initiatives being taken up under the Digital India programme have opened a wide spectrum for social and economic transformation. It has also enabled a transformation in governance. Hence, the government’s Digital India programme is playing a revolutionary role in India’s development.
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