India, July 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

There was a time when nearly every transaction in India was made in cash, and this brought its own set of everyday challenges. There was the burden of carrying hard currency, and the frequent hunt for change. Beyond payments, tracking health indicators, maintaining records under public welfare schemes, and coordinating service delivery remained slow, paper based and fragmented. This began to change with the launch of the Digital India initiative on 1 July 2015. Over the years, the shift has proven far reaching, with its impact now visible in the smallest corners of everyday life.

Today, Digital India has evolved into a robust digital public infrastructure that is transforming ...