Digital India

Digital India
MottoPower To Empower
CountryIndia
Prime Minister(s)Narendra Modi
Ministry
Key people
Launched1 July 2015; 9 years ago (2015-07-01)
StatusActive
Websitedigitalindia.gov.in

Digital India is a campaign launched by the Government of India to make its services available to citizens electronically via improved online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity.[1][2] The initiative includes plans to connect rural areas with high-speed internet networks. It consists of three core components: the development of secure and stable digital infrastructure, delivering government services digitally, and universal digital literacy.

Launched on 1 July 2015, by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it both uses and supports other Government of India schemes, such as BharatNet, Make in India, Startup India, Standup India, industrial corridors, Bharatmala Sagarmala and Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Atmanirbhar Bharat.

While India has seen an increase in internet users in recent years,[3][4] frequent data breaches have raised concerns over the effectiveness of the Digital India campaign.[5][6]

  1. ^ Prakash, Amit. "Digital India needs to go local". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ Mannathukkaren, Nissim. "The grand delusion of Digital India". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  3. ^ Govt will soon make Aadhaar-driving licence linking mandatory: Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Indian Express, 7 Jan 2019.
  4. ^ "The Internet and Mobile Association of India". www.iamai.in. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Data Breach: Unveiling the Cracks in Digital India". CivilsDaily. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. ^ "3.94 Lakhs And Counting: How Cyberattacks Are A Worry For Digital India". CyberPeace. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2024.