DIGITAL INDIA: INITIATIVES AND IMPACT

Abstract

Digital technologies including cloud computing and mobile applications have emerged as catalysts for rapid economic growth and citizen empowerment across the globe. Digital India is a campaign run by the Govt. of India with the aim to provide government services electronically to Indian Citizens by reducing the paper work. This technique is very effective and efficient which will save time and manpower to a great extent. Main elements of digital India are like creation of digital infrastructure, digital literacy and delivering services digitally all over the country. This campaign will really ensure the development in India especially in the rural areas by connecting rural regions and remote villages with high speed internet services. It is a most effective version of already existing National e-Governance Plan. This plan requires a lot of efforts form all departments of Government as well as private sectors. The main aim behind this concept is to build participative, transparent and responsive system. With the Digital India plan, the nation is planning to achieve the net zero import by 2020 which will help in the economic development of the nation. This programme make sure that all Government services are completely available to people electronically by maintaining proper internet facilities such as good internet infrastructure and increased internet connectivity. This plan will provide benefits to both service providers and consumers.