5 Pillars of Digital India

The Digital India initiative, launched in 2015, aims to transform India into
a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Here are the 5
pillars that make up this initiative.
Broadband Highways
Connectivity
Fiber optic cables are being
laid across the country to
bridge the digital divide and
provide high-speed internet
access to everyone.
Boosting Digital
Infrastructure
Such an initiative not only
improves connectivity but
also boosts the country's
digital infrastructure.
digital tools which offer high-
Communication
People are able to
communicate, collaborate
and work with their peers
remotely through video-
conferencing services and
quality communication
services.
Universal Access to
Smartphones
1 Improved Access 2 Improved Connectivity

Access to affordable digital Smartphones provide an

devices like smartphones for
all citizens, especially those
in rural areas, allows for
greater participation in the
digital economy.
opportunity to connect with
the world around us and
access services that were
previously unavailable.

3 Push for Innovation

As more people gain access to smartphones, it creates

opportunities for innovation in tech services and digital products.
Public Internet Access Program
1 2 3

Digital Literacy BharatNet Program Setting Up Digital

Campaign Villages
The BharatNet program is
The digital literacy the world's largest rural The government has
campaign is aimed at broadband connectivity identified 700 rural
creating awareness about project. It aims to connect 'aspirational' districts
digital technologies and all 250,000 gram where it plans to set up
enabling people to use panchayats (village digital villages with high-
digital tools to access councils) in the country. speed internet
information and services. connectivity and digital
services.
E-Governance
E-Procurement
A transparent and efficient
procurement process for
goods and services by
adopting digital means.
Digital Locker National Scholarship
Portal
Securely store and share
important digital Centralized portal to
documents like PAN card, manage and track
driving license, and mark scholarship applications
sheets. under various government
schemes.
Manufacturing of Electronics Domestically
Incentives for Creating Jobs Improving Quality
Manufacturing
The manufacturing of With the production of
The government is electronics inside the electronics happening
incentivizing domestic country creates job within the country, there
manufacturing of opportunities and is an opportunity to
electronics with schemes reduces the country's improve quality and
such as Make in India, dependency on imports boost innovation.
Electronic Development for the same.
Fund, and Modified
Special Incentive Package
Scheme.
Conclusion and Impact of the Initiative
Digital Economy
The initiative has helped in
the growth of the digital
economy by creating new
jobs and increasing access to
digital tools and services.
Efficiency in Government
The implementation of digital
technologies in governance
has made government
processes more efficient and
transparent.
Digital Learning
Digital technologies and
access to devices have made
learning and education
accessible to students of all
economic background,
opportunities to learn
collaboration and digital
skills.