Digital India Completes 11 Years: Transforming Governance and Public Welfare
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Digital India Initiative | Launched in 2015 by PM Narendra Modi to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. |
| Anniversary | 11th anniversary celebrated in June 2025. |
| Overview | Redefined governance, transparency, and service delivery; backbone of public welfare schemes. |
| Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) | 322+ schemes under 56 ministries integrated; ₹44 lakh crore transferred; ₹3.48 lakh crore saved; 90x increase in DBT volumes. |
| Aadhaar | 140 crore+ citizens enrolled; 150 billion+ authentication transactions; critical for DBT, banking KYC, and digital signatures. |
| DigiLocker | 52 crore+ users; 852 crore+ documents issued; enables access to PAN, driving licenses, and education certificates. |
| Jeevan Pramaan | 10 crore+ pensioners registered; 143 lakh+ Digital Life Certificates submitted since Nov 2024; eliminates in-person bank visits. |
| UMANG App | 2,000+ services across departments; 8.21 crore users; 597 crore+ transactions. |
| Rural Digital Empowerment | PMGDISHA: Aims to make 6 crore rural Indians digitally literate; reduces digital divide and boosts grassroots awareness. |