DIGITAL INDIA : A STEP FOR BETTERMENT

Digital India is a campaign launched by the Government of India in order to ensure the Government's services are made available to citizens electronically by improved online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity or making the country digitally empowered in the field of technology. Digital India much like “Make In India” is a branding that the government of India is giving so that each and every Internet related development can be clubbed into. It was launched on 1^st July 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This 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.

Besides this, Digital India results in major advantages for the country people. It include :

·         Creation of digital infrastructure and electronic manufacturing in Native India.

·         Digital Empowerment of Native Indian people.

·         Delivery of all Government Services electronically.

·         A Digital Identification which will verify the end user.

·         A mobile for worldwide access to all services.

·         Electronic Payment i.e. BHIM app.

·         The program also aims to eliminate all electronics imports from foreign countries and make India a electronics manufacturing super power.

·         It will create employment.

·         It will boost our industry for both small and large enterprises.

Digital India without a doubt is a very commendable project and deserves full support by all the people of country.Digital India without a doubt is a very commendable project and deserves full support by all the people of country. However, there are downsides to digital technology too. It includes :

·         Data Security

·         Crime and Terrorism

·         Complexity

·         Privacy Concerns

·         Social Disconnect

·         Work Overload

·         Digital Media Manipulation

·         Over-reliance on Gadgets

·         Addiction

·         Social Depersonalization