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Economic Times
12-06-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
India has witnessed unprecedented digital revolution in past 11 years: JP Nadda
— JPNadda (@JPNadda) Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Union Minister and Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda on Thursday highlighted India's "unprecedented" digital revolution in the last 11 years, adding that the transformation has bridged the digital divide and ensured that technology reaches every a post on X, Nadda said that governance is more transparent and efficient under Prime Minister Narendra Modi."Over the past 11 years, India has witnessed an unprecedented digital revolution under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. This transformation has not only connected millions but also bridged the digital divide, ensuring that technology reaches every citizen," Nadda said."Today, governance is more transparent and efficient than ever before. Major government schemes are integrated with real-time digital dashboards, promoting transparency and delivering direct benefits to citizens," he mentioned that central schemes such as UPI, DigiLocker, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, U-WIN, CoWIN and e-Sanjeevhave empowered millions."Innovations like UPI, DigiLocker, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, U-WIN, CoWIN and e-Sanjeevani are not just digital platforms; they have empowered millions. "Let's celebrate this Digital India journey as it paves the way towards a Viksit Bharat @2047," he said on in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's digital and technological progress, stating that the country is making remarkable progress in the innovation and application of Prime Minister highlighted that the digital progress is also strengthening the country's efforts towards becoming self-reliant in the technology to his X social media platform, PM Modi shared a post by MyGovIndia, which talks about how India could become the next technology powerhouse of the world and the steps taken by the Union Government in the past 11 years in the sector."Powered by the youth of India, we are making remarkable progress in the innovation and application of technology. "It is also strengthening our efforts to become self-reliant and a global tech powerhouse," PM Modi has recorded a surge of 2500 times in the volume of UPI transactions, with data showing that UPI transactions, which were at 0.93 crore in April 2017 increased to 1867.70 crore by April is also leading the digital payment revolution , wherein more than Rs 260 lakh crore transactions have been processed with Rs 18,600 crore transactions acceptance in the world has also increased and it is live in seven countries, including the UAE, Singapore, Nepal, France, Mauritius, Bhutan and Sri also stands as the world's cheapest mobile data provider, with more than 94 crore broadband connections and more than 120 crore telephone subscribers.A total of 2.18 lakh gram panchayats have been connected through optical fibre networks under the Bharat Net scheme and 6.92 lakh km of fibre cable has been Union Government has also showcased interest in Artificial Intelligence with three AI Centres of Excellence to be set up in top educational institutions. India is also working on the development of AI models such as BharatGen, Sarvam-1, Chitralekha and Hanooman's Everest June 10, Prime Minister Modi shared an article on the government's commitment to advancing India's digital connectivity over the past 11 years.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM Dhami meets Yuvak, Mahila Mangal Dal representatives; announce incentives
CM Dhami meets Yuvak, Mahila Mangal Dal representatives; announce incentives (Photo: ANI) Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday interacted with the representatives of Yuvak and Mahila Mangal Dals from across the state under the mukhya sevak samvad, held at the mukhya sevak sadan at the chief minister's residence. On this occasion, the chief minister announced that the incentive amount given to the Mangal Dals will be increased from Rs four thousand to Rs five thousand. A policy will be established to make Mangal Dals self-reliant and provide loan facility. Additionally, Mangal Dals will be trained under the Digital Mission. The chief minister appreciated work being done by Mangal Dals in areas like social service, cultural preservation and disaster management. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Unlock Your Child's Voice Today Talentgum Book Now Undo "Mangal Dals are playing an important role in taking forward the culture and traditions of Uttarakhand," adding, "Mangal Dals play the role of 'First Responder' during disasters and are also at the forefront in public awareness campaigns." The chief minister said that the state government is running several schemes to empower the Mangal Dals. "A financial assistance ranging from Rs 50 thousand to Rs 3.5 lakh is being provided to the Mangal Dals for self-employment," CM Dhami remarked. Additionally, he announced that a provision of Rs 5 crores have been made under the chief minister's Yuva Mangal Dal Swavalamban Yojana; more than Rs 2 crores under the chief minister's rural sports and health promotion scheme, and Rs 60 crores under the chief minister's Self-employment scheme. It was further informed that an amount of Rs 10 crores have been arranged under the chief minister's Migration Prevention Scheme. A provision of more than Rs 21 crores have been made under the pandit deendayal upadhyaya rural skill scheme for technical and vocational training of youth. The chief minister said that the state government is also constantly making efforts for the promotion of folk culture and financial assistance is being provided for organizing local fairs and festivals.
