To
increase digital connectivity and make governance more transparent, Digital
India initiative has launched some amazing projects. Here are 12 of them.
Here are some key
initiatives which form a part of Digital India week-
1. Digi Locker
The service was launched as
an important facility to store crucial documents like Voter ID Card, Pan Card,
BPL Card, Driving License, education certificates, etc. in the cloud.
2. MyGov.in
The portal works as an online
platform to engage citizens in governance through a “Discuss”, “Do” and
“Disseminate” approach.
3. eSign
Framework
This initiative would enable
users to digitally sign a document online using Aadhaar authentication.
4. Swach
Bharat Mission mobile app
The app will enable
organizations and citizens to access information regarding the cleanliness
drive and achieve the goals of the mission.
5. National
Scholarship Portal
This initiative aims at
making the scholarship process easy. From submitting the application,
verification, sanction and disbursal to end beneficiary, everything related to
government scholarships can be done on this single portal online.
6.
eHospital
Online Registration System
under this initiative enables people to avail services like online
registration, payment of fees and appointment, online diagnostic reports,
checking on the availability of blood online, etc.
7. Digitize India Platform
This initiative will involve
digitization of data and records on a large scale in the country to make easy
and quick access to them possible.
8. Bharat
Net
Under this initiative, a
high-speed digital highway will connect all 250,000 gram panchayats of the
country. This is the world’s largest rural broadband project using optical
fibre.
9. Wi-fi
Hotspots
Development of high speed
BSNL wi-fi hotspots throughout the country is yet another initiative to improve
digital connectivity in the country.
10. Next
Generation Network
Launched by BSNL, this
service will replace 30-year old telephone exchanges to manage all types of
services like voice, data, multimedia and other types of communication
services.
11. Electronics
Development Fund
The fund will be set up to
support the manufacturing of electronics products that would help create new
jobs and reduce import. The funds will promote innovation, research and product
development to create a resource pool within the country.
12. Centre
of Excellence on Internet of Things (IoT)
In partnership with NASSCOM,
DeitY and ERNET in Bangalore, Centre of Excellence will enable rapid adoption
of IoT technology and encourage a new growth strategy. IoT will help the
citizens in services like transport system, parking, electricity, waste
management, water management and women’s safety to create smart cities, smart
health services, smart manufacturing and smart agriculture, etc.
