Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Digital India Week 2022 on 04th June 2022 in Ghandhinagar, with the theme 'Catalyzing New India's Techade.' Throughout the programme, he also launched a number of digital initiatives aimed at improving technology accessibility, streamlining service delivery to ensure ease of living, and assisting startups.
He also announced the first 30 institutions to be supported by the Chips to Startup (C2S) Program. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, state ministers, people's representatives, startups, and other sector stakeholders were among those in attendance.
In his address to the gathering, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that today's programme provides a glimpse of India's ongoing modernization in the twenty-first century. India has demonstrated how revolutionary the proper use of technology is for the advancement of humanity through Digital India. "I am glad that this campaign, which began eight years ago, has grown with the changing times," he said.
"With the passage of time, the country that does not adopt modern technology falls behind," said the Prime Minister. During the Third Industrial Revolution, India was a victim of this. However, we can now proudly state that India is leading the world in the fourth industrial revolution, known as Industry 4.0. Gujarat has taken the lead in this regard, according to the Prime Minister.
Remembering the circumstances of 8-10 years ago. The Prime Minister stated that by going online, India has eliminated all lines for birth certificates, bill payments, rations, admissions, results, and banks. Many services, such as life certificates, reservations, and banking, have become more accessible, quick, and affordable. Similarly, over the last eight years, more than 23 lakh crore rupees have been directly transferred into the accounts of beneficiaries via technology under Direct Benefit Transfer. "Because of this technology, the country's 2 lakh 23 thousand crore rupees have been saved from falling into the wrong hands," he added, emphasizing the role of Digital India in combating corruption.
He claimed that Digital India has brought the government to citizens' doorsteps and phones. He claims that over 1.25 lakh Common Service Centres and Grameen Stores are now bringing e-commerce to rural India. Similarly, technology is being used to provide property documents for rural properties.
Regarding the use of technology during the pandemic, the Prime Minister stated that the power that Digital India has created in the country over the last eight years has greatly aided India in combating the global Corona pandemic. "With a single click, we transferred thousands of crores of rupees to the bank accounts of crores of women, farmers, and labourers across the country." We have provided free rationing to more than 80 crore citizens with the help of the One Nation, One Ration Card." We have managed the world's largest and most effective covid vaccination and relief programme. Approximately 200 vaccine doses have been administered and certificates have been issued through our Cowin platform, according to the Prime Minister.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister stated, "India's FinTech venture is truly a solution by the people, for the people." It contains technology developed by the people of India. The countrymen, i.e. the people, made it a part of their lives. It simplified the transactions of the countrymen, i.e. the people." India accounts for 40% of global digital transaction, according to the Prime Minister. "Our digital solutions have scale, security, and democratic values," he said.
The Prime Minister discussed the importance of skilling, upskilling, and reskilling 14-15 lakh youths for Industry 4.0 over the next 4-5 years. "Be it space, mapping, drones, gaming, and animation, many such sectors that will expand the future of digital technology have been opened for innovation," he said. IN-SPACe and the new drone policy will breathe new life into India's technological potential in the coming years."
"Today, India is working on a target of taking electronics manufacturing to more than $ 300 billion in the next three-four years," the Prime Minister stated. India aspires to be a chip maker rather than a chip taker. India's investment in semiconductor production is rapidly increasing." The Prime Minister expressed his hope that the Digital India Campaign will continue to grow and serve the citizens of the country.
