Digital India is a program launched by the Indian government in 2015 to transform India into a digitally empowered society. It aims to provide digital infrastructure like high-speed internet access to every citizen, digitize government services, and empower citizens through digital literacy. The program focuses on areas like digital payments, healthcare, education, rural internet connectivity, e-governance, and job creation through technology. Major companies have committed large investments to support initiatives like rural broadband, telemedicine, and edtech under Digital India. The government aims to connect 250,000 villages to broadband by 2019, make government services available online, and digitally empower citizens.
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