1. T. .M Jacob Memorial Government College, Manimalakunnu, Koothattukulam
National Conference on Recent Macroeconomic Developments in India: Issues, Challenges and Remedies – 6-7, December-2017
DIGITAL INDIA
RATISH MON A.V.
RESEARCH SCHOLAR
(GOVERNMENT COLLEGE KOTTAYAM, RESEARCH DEPARMENT OF ECONOMICS)
M.G. UNIVERSITY KOTTAYAM, KERALA

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The paper is based on the secondary data and the information is retrieved from the internet via journals, research papers, news papers and expert opinions on the same subject matter.
OBJECTIVE
To understand the visions and pillars of Digital India.

3. INTRODUCTION
A programme to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy Digital India was a flagship programme launched by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 1 July with an objective of connecting rural areas with high-speed internet networks and improving digital literacy. The vision of this programme is to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.

4. Vision of Digital India
Centered on 3 Key Areas
Digital Infrastructure as a Utility to Every Citizen
Governance & Services on Demand
Digital Empowerment of Citizens

5. Vision Area 1: Infrastructure as a Utility to Every Citizen
High speed internet as a core utility
Cradle to grave digital identity -unique, lifelong, online, authenticable
Mobile phone & Bank account enabling participation in digital & financial space
Easy access to a Common Service Centre
Shareable private space on a public cloud
Safe and secure Cyber-space

6. Vision Area 2: Governance & Services On Demand
Seamlessly integrated across departments or jurisdictions
Services available in real time from online &mobile platform
All citizen entitlements to be available on the cloud
Services digitally transformed for improving Ease of Doing Business
Making financial transactions electronic & cashless
Leveraging GIS for decision support systems & development

7. Vision Area 3: Digital Empowerment of Citizens
Universal Digital Literacy
Universally accessible digital resources
All documents/ certificates to be available on cloud
Availability of digital resources / services in Indian languages
Collaborative digital platforms for participative governance
Portability of all entitlements through cloud

8. NINE PILLARS OF DIGITAL INDIA
1. Broadband Highways
2. Universal Access to Phones
3. Public Internet Access Programme
4. E-Governance – Reforming government through Technology
5. eKranti – Electronic delivery of services
6. Information for All
Electronics Manufacturing
7. Electronics Manufacturing – Target NET ZERO Imports
8. IT for Jobs
9. Early Harvest Programmes

9. Pillar 1. Broadband Highways

10. Pillar 2. Universal Access to Mobile connectivity

11. PILLAR 3. Public Internet Access Programme – National Rural Internet Mission

12. e-Governance: Reforming Government through Technology
Pillar 4.
e-Governance: Reforming Government through Technology

13. Pillar 5. e Kranti - Electronic Delivery of Services

14. Pillar 6 Information for All

15. Electronics Manufacturing Target NET ZERO IMPORTS by 2020
Pillar 7
Electronics Manufacturing
Target NET ZERO IMPORTS by 2020

16. Pillar 8 IT for Jobs

17. Pillar 9 Early Harvest Programmes

18. CONCLUSION
Digital India is the dream project of the government of India and a blessing for the citizens, could help in connecting the dots of various projects, past and present to bring India to a global platform. The government move towards digital economy is a dynamic move which require working all factors simultaneously like literacy, infrastructure, overall business environment, regulatory framework, etc. The Digital India program is just the beginning of a digital revolution, once implemented properly it will open various new opportunities for the citizens.

19. THANK YOU