Tech Now Within Access: PM Lauds 10 Years of Digital India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday marked 10 years of the Digital India initiative, launched in 2015 to improve governance and make technology more accessible to Indian citizens, and said that the programme bridged the digital divide between the haves and have-nots.

- Sejal Sharma

NEW DELHI:

"A decade later, we stand witness to a journey that has touched countless lives and ushered in a new era of empowerment. India has made many strides in digital payments, powered by the collective resolve of 140 crore Indians," Modi wrote on X.

In a post on LinkedIn, he said while decades were spent doubting the ability of Indians to use technology, his government changed this approach and trusted the ability of citizens to use technology. He asserted that the government used technology to eliminate the gap between the haves and the have-nots.

"When the intent is right, innovation empowers the less empowered. When the approach is inclusive, technology brings change in the lives of those on the margins. This belief laid the foundation for Digital India: a mission to democratise access, build inclusive digital infrastructure, and opportunities for all," he said.

In 2014, Modi said, India had around 250 million internet connections.