MEITY reported that 2.22 crore villagers are given Digital Education under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)
29, Jun 2019
Prelims level : Governance G4 - Schemes
Mains level : GS2I - Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design andimplementation
CONTEXT:
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology reported that 2.22 crore villagers are given Digital Education under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA).
BACKGROUND:
- To increase the Digital Literacy rate in India, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan (PMGDISHA) was launched as an integral part of the ‘Digital India’
- The vision of this scheme is that one person in every household becomes digitally literate
- Train them to operate digital devices such as Tablets, Smartphones et cetera.
- Bridge the digital divide, specifically targeting the rural population
- It also ensures high-speed internet access for all, though a secure ecosystem.
