Government Expands Digital Infrastructure and Citizen-Centric Services to Bridge the Digital Divide

India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Towers planned

Villages planned

Towers on Air

Villages covered

Tamil Nadu

356

445

257

308

Dharmapuri District

14

22

11

19

In line with Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision to democratise technology and empower citizens, the Government of India had launched the Digital India programme in July, 2015. At its core, the programme promotes three interconnected goals: strengthening digital infrastructure, delivering government services digitally, and empowering citizens through digital literacy and employment.

The Government is implementing the Digital India Programme through a whole-of-government approach to provide efficient, transparent and accessible digital services acr...