Digital India is an initiative by the
Government of India to ensure that Government services are made available to citizens electronically by improving online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity. It was launched on 1 July 2015 by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The initiative includes plans to connect
rural areas with
high-speed internet networks. Digital India has three core components. These include:
- The creation of digital infrastructure
- Delivering services digitally
- Digital literacy