PMGDISHA Surpasses Digital Literacy Target: 6.39 Crore Trained
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | PMGDISHA surpassed its target by training 6.39 crore individuals in digital literacy before March 31, 2024. |
| Scheme Name | Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) |
| Launched Under | Digital India Programme |
| Objective | To provide digital literacy to one person per rural household in India. |
| Target | 6 crore individuals by March 31, 2024 |
| Achievement | Over 7.35 crore enrolled; 6.39 crore trained; 4.78 crore certified |
| Scheme Start Date | 2017 |
| Implementing Ministry | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) |
| Beneficiary Focus | SC/ST, women, differently-abled individuals, non-smartphone users, BPL households, school dropouts |
| Training Duration | 20 hours over 10-30 days |
| Training Coverage | Basics of device functionality, internet browsing, cashless payments, online services |
| Top-Performing States | Bihar (74.12 lakh), Uttar Pradesh (1.45 crore), Maharashtra (53.23 lakh) |
| Low-Performing Regions | Lakshadweep, Manipur (due to demographic constraints) |
| Complementary Initiatives | India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS), North East BPO Promotion Scheme (NEBPS), FutureSkills PRIME (focused on AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity) |
| Digital India Programme | Launched in 2015; aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. |
| Background | 71st NSSO Survey (2014) revealed only 6% of rural households owned computers, highlighting the digital divide. |