TOWARDS PROGRESS OF DIGITAL RURAL INDIA INITIATIVES: AN ANALYSIS

Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Nayak; Dr. Sudheer kanta padhi; Mr. Sabyasachi Patro

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

TOWARDS PROGRESS OF DIGITAL RURAL INDIA INITIATIVES: AN ANALYSIS

Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Nayak, Dr. Sudheer Kanta Padhi, Mr. Sabyasachi Patro

Abstract :

India is a known powerhouse of software. Its share in global IT services outsourcing is 56 per cent and growing every year. But availability of electronic government services to citizens is still comparatively low. The National e-Governance Plan approved in 2006, made a steady progress but it has been slow and greater thrust was required.

In this background, Digital India was launched by the Prime Minister on 1^st July, 2015 with an aim to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The programme would go a long way in wiping out the digital divide besides offering a slew of digital solutions in almost all sectors including education, health, agriculture and administration. Also, it will generate huge number of IT, Telecom and Electronics jobs, both directly and indirectly.

Despite the successful implementation of many e-governance projects across the country, e-governance as a whole has not been able to make the desired impact and fulfill all its objectives. In order to transform the entire ecosystem of public services through the use of information technology, the government of India has launched the Digital India program with the vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. It has been felt that a lot more thrust is required to ensure e-governance in the country promote inclusive growth that covers electronic services, products, devices and job opportunities. Moreover, electronic manufacturing in the country needs to be strengthened.