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Digital India
A programme to transform India into a
digitally empowered society and
knowledge economy
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What is Digital India?
Digital India is a Programme to prepare India for a knowledge future.
The focus is on being transformative to realize IT + IT = IT
The focus is on making technology central to enabling change.
It is an Umbrella Programme covering many departments.
It weaves 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 is also part of the larger picture.
It is coordinated by DeitY, implemented by the entire government.
The weaving together makes the Mission transformative in totality
The Programme:
Pulls together 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Nine Pillars of Digital India
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Pillar 1. Broadband Highways
1yr: 50,000 GP
2yr: 100,000 GP
3yr: 100,000 GP
Changes
Rules
facilitate.
in
to
Integration
of
SWAN,
NKN,
NOFN.
To
be
implemented in
2 years
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Pillar 2. Universal Access to Mobile
connectivity
Ongoing
Programme
Increased
network
penetration &
coverage
of
gaps
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Pillar 3. Public Internet Access Programme National
Rural Internet Mission
Ongoing
Programme
Reach of Govt.
services to all
GPs
This should
be long term
vision for
POs
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Pillar 4. e-Governance: Reforming Government
through Technology
Government Business Process Re-engineering using IT to improve
transactions
Form Simplification, reduction
Online applications and tracking, Interface between departments
Use of online repositories e.g. school certificates, voter ID cards, etc.
Integration of services and platforms UIDAI, Payment Gateway, Mobile Platform, EDI
Electronic Databases all databases and information to be electronic, not manual
Workflow automation inside government
Public Grievance Redressal - using IT to automate, respond, analyse data to
To be implemented across government - critical for
transformation.
identify and resolve persistent problems largely process improvements
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Pillar 5. eKranti - Electronic Delivery of Services
Technology for Farmers
Technology for Education e-Education
Real time price information
All Schools connected with broadband
Online ordering of inputs
Free wifi in all schools (250,000)
Online cash, loan, relief payment with mobile
Digital Literacy program
MOOCs develop pilot Massive Online Open banking
Courses
Technology for Security
Mobile Emergency Services
Technology for Health e-Healthcare
Online medical consultation
Online medical records
Online medicine supply
Pan-India exchange for patient information
Pilots 2015; Full coverage in 3 years
Technology for Planning
GIS based decision making
National GIS Mission Mode Project
Technology for Financial Inclusion
Mobile Banking
Micro-ATM program
CSCs/ Post Offices
Technology for Justice
e-Courts, e-Police, e-Jails, e-Prosecution
Technology for Security
National Cyber Security Co-ordination Center
Ongoing Programme (NeGP) will be revamped to cover
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Pillar 6. Information for All
Online Hosting of Information & documents
Citizens have open, easy access to information
Open data platform
Government pro-actively engages through social media and
web based platforms to inform citizens
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2-way communication between citizens and government
Online messaging to citizens on special occasions/programs
Largely utilise existing infrastructure limited additional
resources needed
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Pillar 7. Electronics Manufacturing
Target NET ZERO IMPORTS by 2020
Target NET ZERO Imports is a striking demonstration of intent
Ambitious goal which requires coordinated action on many fronts
Taxation, Incentives
Economies of Scale, Eliminate cost disadvantages
Focused areas Big Ticket Items
FABS, Fab-less design, Set top boxes, VSATs, Mobiles, Consumer &
Medical Electronics, Smart Energy meters, Smart cards, micro-ATMs
Incubators, clusters
Skill development
Government procurement
There are many ongoing programs which will be fine-tuned.
Existing Structures inadequate to handle this goal. Need
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Pillar 8. IT for Jobs
New
Scheme
IT ready
workforce
ICT
enabled
growth in
NE
Ongoing
Skilled VLEs
and Viable
CSCs
Telecom
ready
workforce
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Pillar 9. Early Harvest Programmes
Targeted
Mass
messaging
since July 14
1st eGreeting
from PM on
15th Aug
2014
To be
completed
by Oct 2014
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Pillar 9. Early Harvest Programmes
Approval - Oct
2014
Implementatio
n done by Dec
2015
Email to be
primary mode
of
communicatio
n
To be ready by
October 2014
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Pillar 9. Early Harvest Programmes
Digital Cities
Completed by
Dec 2015
Completed by
Mar 2015
In place by
Dec 2014
In place by
Oct 2014
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Institutional Mechanisms at National Level
Monitoring Committee on Digital India
Digital India Advisory
Group
Apex Committee
(Chaired by Cab Sec.)
(Chaired by Minister
CIT)
DeitY
CI
O
Line Ministries
State Governments / UTs
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Composition of Monitoring Committee on Digital
India
Prime Minister Chairman
Finance Minister
Minister of Communications & IT
Minister of RD
Minister of HRD
Minister of Health
Special Invitees:
Principal Secretary to PM
Cabinet Secretary
Secretaries of Expenditure, Planning, DoT and Posts
Secretary, DeitY Convener
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MINISTER
(Communications
& IT)
Reorganisation of
NIC
Addl. Secretary
(e-Gov)
Joint Secretary
(e-Gov)
Electronic
Delivery of
Services - eKranti
SECRETARY
(DeitY)
CIOs in important Ministries
Joint Secretary
Joint Secretary
Addl. Secretary
(Electronics Hardware (Personnel, Admn. &
(Digital India)
Manufacturing)
Industry Promotion S/W)
Electronic
Manufacturing
Target Net Zero
Imports
Joint Secretary
(Infrastructure
Development)
Public Internet
Access
Programme
Joint Secretary
(Capacity Building &
Digital Enablement
of Citizens)
Technology for
Jobs
Information for
All
Joint Secretary
(IT applications in uncovered areas &
Process Re-engineering
E-Governance:
Reforming
Government
through
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Estimated Costs and Impacts
Overall Costs of Digital India
~ Rs 100,000 Cr in ongoing schemes
Ministries)
(only DeitY, DOT & not incl. those in other line
~ Rs 13,000 Cr for new schemes & activities
Impact of Digital India by 2019
Broadband in 2.5 lakh villages, universal phone connectivity
Net Zero Imports by 2020
400,000 Public Internet Access Points
Wi-fi in 2.5 lakh schools, all universities; Public wi-fi hotspots for
citizens
Digital Inclusion: 1.7 Cr trained for IT, Telecom and Electronics Jobs
Job creation: Direct 1.7 Cr. and Indirect at least 8.5 Cr.
e-Governance & eServices: Across government
India to be leader in IT use in services health, education, banking
Digitally empowered citizens public cloud, internet access
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Challenges & Changes Needed
Program on this scale never conceived
Each Pillar/program has own challenges
Human Resource Issues
Financial Resource Issues
NIC - not equipped for a fraction of this task (obsolesce) - needs revamping & restructuring
DeitY needs program managers at least 4 more officers at senior levels
Ministries Need a Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology Officer (CIO/CTO)
Could begin with CIOs 10 major Ministries
Can be anyone from within or outside government
To be patterned as AS & FAs dual reporting
Mostly structured around ongoing programs : Better focus, need some restructuring
Some others are process improvements or better utilisation of resources
A few new programs may be needed particularly in Electronics manufacturing and Skill
Development
Coordination Issues
Program covers many other departments
Need commitment and effort
Leadership and support critical for success
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