Government schemes
What is Digital India?
Digital India is a umbrella programme run by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, launched in 2015.
The detail
| Ministry | Electronics and Information Technology |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2015 |
| Type | umbrella programme |
| Funding | Multiple components with their own outlays under MeitY coordination |
| Aim | Digital infrastructure, services and literacy: broadband, DBT, BharatNet, digital identity |
Commonly confused: An umbrella across ministries coordinated by MeitY, not one scheme with one budget line.
Source: www.digitalindia.gov.in/
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