Question

Describe briefly the advantages of digital india programme.

Answer 1

The advantages of the digital india programme are:

1. It is economical and easy to design, reducing paper work.
2. It is suited for handling both numerical and non-numerical information.
3. It is more immune to noise than analog systems.
4. Communication through digital means can be kept private and secure via encryption.
5. It empowers citizens by providing digital services and boosts e-Governance.
6. It promotes transparency as government data and services are made accessible online.
7. It facilitates digital connectivity with over 55 lakh post offices digitally connected and about 1 crore digital transactions daily.
8. It enables convenient digital payments and services like online pension registration.
9. It provides high-speed internet connectivity to rural areas via Common Service Centres (CSCs).
10. It is expected to significantly boost the GDP by advancing the country’s digital infrastructure and knowledge economy.