The Digital India initiative aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy, enhancing government services through digital technologies like cloud computing and mobile applications. The program focuses on universal digital literacy, accessible resources in regional languages, and streamlined governance to improve public service delivery, benefiting both citizens and service providers. Despite its potential, the success of Digital India faces challenges such as improper implementation and the need for coordinated efforts across various government departments.

1. DIGITAL INDIA
Author:
S.MOHAMMED RIZWAN
mohammedrizwan@outlook.in
SRI DURGADEVI POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
COMPUTER ENGINEERING 2ND
YEAR
9444943440
Abstract
Digitalizing will provide easy to access
anything, anytime, anywhere, through
established protocols which creates a
transparent environment.On the other
side, those main digitally illiterate are
being pushed down the ladder. Digital
Technologies which include Cloud
Computing and Mobile Applications will
be like helping hands for shaping our
country. The Digital India drive is a dream
Indians to remodel India into a
knowledgeable economy and digitally
empowered society, with good governance
for citizens by bringing synchronization
and coordination in public accountability,
digitally connecting and delivering the
government programs and services to
mobilize the capability of information
technology across government
departments. Digital India imagines,
universal digital literacy and
approachability for all digital resources
for citizens by ensuring that the resources
and services are accessible in regional
languages and providing digital scaffold to
participatory governance ensuring
convenience, like making all government
certificates and documents available on
the Cloud with portability. The purpose of
this research is to find out how the
government services can work for
reducing paperwork with upcoming
practical solutions and innovative ideas to
accomplish the vision of a digital India - a
reality.
1.INTRODUCTION
Today, the world has transformed from a
knowledge savvy to techno knowledge savvy.
Think of something and it is available in one click.
So, Digital India is a step by the government to
inspire and connect Indian Economy to such a
knowledge savvy world. The program targets to
make Government services available to people
digitally and enjoy the benefit of the newest
information and technological innovations. It
brings out various schemes like E-Health Digital
Locker, E-Sign,E-Education etc. and nationwide
scholarship portal. Digital India is a great plan but
its improper implementation due to inaccessibility
& inflexibility to requisite can lead to its failure.
The program strives to provide equal benefit to the
user and service provider. The consumers will be
benefited by way of saving time, money, physical
& cognitive energy spent in lengthy government
processes. For e.g. digital ticketing will lead to
reduction in queue at ticket counter with online
resources for booking, online tax-return filing etc.
The aim of Digital India to give a Unique ID and
ebased on authentic and standard based
interoperable and integrated government
applications and data basis. This digitalizing will
also lead to paperless work and reduction in cost to
the reduce in expenses of the government.
Government services will be available to every
citizen electronic call.

2. 2.SCOPE OF DIGITAL INDIA:
Digital Technologies which include Cloud
Computing and Mobile Applications have emerged
as catalysts for rapid economic growth and citizen
empowerment across the globe. Digital
technologies are being increasingly used by us in
everyday lives from retail stores to government
offices. They help us to connect with each other
and also to share information on issues and
concerns faced by us. In some cases they also
enable resolution of those issues in near real
time.Its now time for us to digitalize for country.
The programme comprises of various initiatives,
each targeted to prepare India for becoming a
knowledge economy and for bringing good
governance to citizens through synchronized and
co-ordinated engagement of the entire government.
What is Digital India?
It is a programme to prepare India for a knowledge
future.The focus is to transform to realize IT plus
IT = IT. The focus is on making technology central
to enabling change. It is an Umbrella Programme
covering many departments. It combines together a
large number of ideas and thoughts into a single
comprehensive vision so that each of them is seen
as part of a larger goal. Each individual element
stands on its own. But larger picture it is
coordinated by deity, implemented by the entire
government.The weaving together makes the
Mission transformative in totality.
A.Digitalization:
It is a combination of many existing schemes.
These schemes will be restructured and re-focused.
They will be implemented in a synchronized
manner. Many elements are only process
improvements with minimal cost.The common
branding of programmes as Digital India highlights
their transformative impact.
B.Vision of Digital India
Digitalizing india is on 3 Keys that is :
• Digital Infrastructure as a Utility to Every Citizen.
• Governance & Services on Demand.
• Digital Empowerment of Citizen.
I.Digital Infrastructure as a Utility to Every
Citizen
Availability of high speed internet as a core utility
for delivery of services to citizens.
Cradle to grave digital identity that is unique,
lifelong, online and authenticable to every citizen.
Mobile phone & bank account enabling citizen
participation in digital & financial space.
Easy access to a Common Service Centre.
Shareable private space on a public cloud.
Safe and secure cyber-space.
II.Governance & services on demand
 Seamlessly integrated services across
departments or jurisdictions.
 Availability of services in real time from
online & mobile platforms.
 All citizen entitlements to be portable and
available on the cloud.
 Digitally transformed services for
improving ease of doing business.
 Making financial transactions electronic &
cashless.
 Leveraging Geospatial Information
Systems (GIS) for decision support
systems & development.
III.Digital Empowerment of Citizen
• Universal digital literacy.

3. • Universally accessible digital resources.
• Availability of digital resources / services in
Indian languages.
• Collaborative digital platforms for
participative governance.
• Citizens not required to physically submit
Govt. documents / certificates.
Current scenario:
Difficulty in availing government services due to
lack of internet connectivity.
To be Changed scenario:
Use of mobile phone or laptop would help in
checking the status of entitlements, bank account
details, etc.
Access to internet and focus on digital literacy will
also help citizens aspire for better jobs and
improved quality of life.
Text books will be available in the form of e-books
which can be downloaded on laptops.
Citizens may avail government and private services
from home by accessing the software applications
through internet.
3.Nine Pillars of Digital India Project
 BROADBAND HIGHWAYS
It should provide higher broadband width.
 UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO PHONES
 PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS
PROGRAMME
 E-GOVERNANCE: REFORMING
GOVERNMENT THROUGH
TECHNOLOGY
 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF
SERVICES
 INFORMATION FOR ALL
 ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
TARGET NET ZERO IMPORTS
 IT FOR JOBS
PROJECTS OF DIGITAL INDIA
1. Manufacturing of electronics: The
government is focusing on zero imports of
electronics. In order to achieve this, the
government aims to put up smart energy
meters, micro ATMs, mobile, consumer and
medical electronics.
2. Provide public access to internet: The
government aims to provide internet
services to 2.5 lakh villages which
comprises of one in every panchayat by
March 2017 and 1.5 lakh post offices in the
next two years. These post offices will
become Multi-Service centres for the
people.
3. Highways to have broadband
services: Government aims to lay national
optical fibre network in all 2.5 lakh gram
panchayats. Broadband for the rural will be
laid by December 2016 and broadband for all
urban will mandate communication

4. infrastructure in new urban development and
buildings. By March 2017, the government
aims to provide nationwide information
infrastructure.
4.Easy access to mobile connectivity: The
government is taking steps to ensure that by
2018 all villages are covered through
mobile connectivity. The aim is to increase
network penetration and cover gaps in all
44,000 villages.
5. e-Governance: The government aims to
improve processes and delivery of services
through e-Governance with UIDAI,
payment gateway, EDI and mobile
platforms. School certificates, voter ID
cards will be provided online. This aims for
a faster examination of data.
6. IT Training for Jobs: The government
aims to train around 1 crore students from
small towns and villages for IT sector by
2020.
7. e-Kranti: This service aims to deliver
electronic services to people which deals
with health, education, farmers, justice,
security and financial inclusion.
8. Global Information: Hosting data online
and engaging social media platforms for
governance is the aim of the
government. Information is also easily
available for the citizens.
MyGov.in is a website launched by the
government for a 2-way communication
between citizens and the government.
People can send in their suggestions and
comment on various issues raised by the
government, like net neutrality.
9. Early harvest programs: Government
plans to set up Wi-fi facilities in all
universities across the country. Email will
be made the primary mode of
communication. Aadhar Enabled Biometric
Attendance System will be deployed in all
central government offices where recording
of attendance will be made online.
Services to be offered:
Digi Locker:
• In it the people can log in using
there Aadhar id.
• It is useful for storing to digital
password, Bank passbook etc…
e-Education:
• Providing free education for all
the children through internet.

5. Mobile seva:
• It is usefull for all the citizens to
access all the Government
services through internet.
Digitalizing utilities:
• Digitalizing password and
passbook.
• Bio metrics authentication can be
used as digital password.
4.Impacts of Digital India:
The Digital India project provides a huge
opportunity to use the latest technology to redefine
the paradigms of service delivery. A digitally
connected India can help in improving social and
economic condition of people living in rural areas
through development of non-agricultural economic
activities apart from providing access to education,
health and financial services. However, it is
important to note that ICT alone cannot directly
lead to overall development of the nation. The
overall growth and development can be realized
through supporting and enhancing elements such as
literacy, basic infrastructure, overall business
environment, regulatory environment, etc.
a.Economic impact:
According to analysts, the Digitalizing India could
boost GDP up to $1 trillion by 2025.7 It can play a
key
role in macro-economic factors such as GDP
growth, employment generation, labor productivity,
growth in number of businesses and revenue
leakages for the Government.
As per the World Bank report, a 10% increase in
mobile and broadband penetration increases the per
capita GDP by 0.81% and 1.38% respectively in
the developing countries. India is the 2nd largest
telecom market in the world with 915 million
wireless subscribers and world’s 3rd largest
Internet market8 with almost 259 million
broadband users.9 There is still a huge economic
opportunity in India as the tele-density in rural
India is only 4510 where more than 65% of the
population lives. Future growth of
telecommunication industry in terms of number of
subscribers is expected to come from rural areas as
urban areas are saturated with a tele-density of
more than 160%.
The digital platform can enable more creative and
service-oriented business models that create
employment opportunities. The Digital India
project itself will create employment opportunities
for 17 million11 people directly or indirectly which
will help in fighting against unemployment
problems in India. Government has planned to give
IT training to 100 million students in smaller towns
and villages as employment opportunity in IT
sector is very high in India.
b.Social impact:
Social sectors such as education, healthcare, and
banking are unable to reach out to the citizens due
to obstructions and limitations such as middleman,
illiteracy, ignorance, poverty, lack of funds,
information and investments. These challenges
have led to an imbalanced growth in the rural and
urban areas with marked differences in the
economic and social status of the people in these
areas.
Modern ICT makes it easier for people to obtain
access to services and resources. The penetration of
mobile devices may be highly useful as a
complementary channel to public service delivery
apart from creation of entirely new services which
may have an enormous impact on the quality of life
of the users and lead to social modernization.
5.Challenges:
 Coordination Issues.
 Program covers many other departments.
 Need commitment, effort, leadership and
support for success of digitalising.
Estimated costs for digitalizing:
 To made digital india Rs 100,000 crores is
estimated.

6.  To implement new schemes and activities
Rs 13,000 Cr is required.
Partners of Digital India
1.Google
2.Facebook.
3.Microsoft.
4.Qualcomm
5.Reliance
6.CONCLUSION:
The outcome of Digital India is to produce Wi-
Fi locations for people, creating job, universal
phone connection, High speed internet, Digital
Inclusion, e-Services, e-Governance, Digitally
motivated people, National Scholarships
Portal, Digital Lockers System, e-education
and e-health making India to be pioneer in IT
use solution. Some of the aforementioned
projects are under various stages of
implementation which may require some
transformational process reengineering,
refinements and adjustment of scoping and
implementation strategy to achieve the desired
service level objectives by the concerned line
Ministries/Departments at the Central, State
and Local Government levels.