What is in news : 6 years of Digital India campaign was celebrated recently

What is Digital India: Digital India was an initiative taken by the Government of India for providing high-speed internet networks to rural areas. Digital India Mission was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 1st July 2015 as a beneficiary to other government schemes including Make in India, Bharatmala, Sagarmala, Startup India, BharatNet, and Standup India.

Details:

• It is under Ministry of Electronics and Information
  • Digital India Mission is mainly focused on three areas:
  • Providing digital infrastructure as a source of utility to every citizen.
  • Governance and services on demand.
  • To look after the digital empowerment of every citizen.

There are major nine pillars of Digital India that are mentioned in the table below:

1. Broadband Highways
2. Universal Access to Mobile Connectivity
3. Public Internet Access Programme
4. e-Governance
5. e-Kranti
6. Information for All
7. Electronics Manufacturing
8. IT for Jobs
9. Early Harvest Programmes