An Impact of Digital Initiatives of the Government on Society

The Government of India's main initiative, the Digital India programme, aims to make India into a knowledge-based society and economy. The goal of Digital India is to advance the nation's digital and economic development by ensuring that all residents have access to government services online. To achieve this goal, online infrastructure must be improved along with the efficacy of Internet connectivity. While labour, infrastructure, and investment on the one hand help the manufacturing sector of the economy grow and create jobs, innovation and technical improvement on the other hand drive down costs, raise standards, boost output, and simplify management. India presents a difficulty to the process of growth and development due to its massive population and extensive geographic area. Hence, a platform that allows all citizens of the country to access government services, programmes, and information is required. This platform should also bring together all beneficiaries under one system, including those who live in rural and distant locations. An economy with a population of more than 135 crores can only thrive and soar to new heights when each individual has an equal opportunity to show off their inherit potential and growing personal abilities. The nation requires a mechanism that ensures that the benefits of government-run programmes reach recipients in a transparent manner free from corruption or deals. In order to resolve this issue, On July 1, 2015, Prime Minister Modi unveiled the ambitious "Digital India" initiative with the tagline "Power to Empower" in an effort to bring the nation's people together. By utilising technology to link every individual and provide services in a transparent manner, it is a step towards digitalizing the entire economy.