Launched in 2015, Digital India Mission aimed to transform India into digital empowered society and knowledge economy.
- It is an umbrella programme covering multiple Government Ministries and Departments, with overall coordination by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- It identifies three vision areas (see infographic).
Major Achievements under Digital India
- Digital Economy: Contributing 11.74% to national income in 2022–23 and expected to reach 13.42% by 2024–25.
- India now ranks third in the world for digitalisation of economy (State of India’s Digital Economy Report 2024).
- Connectivity and Infrastructure: Internet connections increased from 25.15 crore (2014) to 96.96 crore (2024) and BharatNet connected 2.18 lakh Gram Panchayats with high speed internet.
- Digital Finance & Financial Inclusion:
- Digital Payments: India accounts for 49% of global real-time digital payments in 2023 with UPI being live in over seven countries.
- Aadhaar-enabled DBT: Saved ₹3.48 lakh crore by eliminating fake beneficiaries.
- Advancing Strategic Tech Capabilities: Through IndiaAI Mission, India Semiconductor Mission (six projects approved), and SEMICON INDIA 2025.
- E-Governance: Training of civil servants under Karmayogi Bharat iGOT platform, and improving access to central and state government services through UMANG.
