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Achievements that served

as the foundation...

n Technology became the basis of the One Nation, One
Ration Card. As a result, it was ensured that crores
of poor people received their rations in a transparent
manner.
n Due to Jan Dhan account, Aadhaar, and mobile WAY FORWARD
technology, sending money directly to the bank
accounts of crores of poor has become possible through
technology. n Different departments can work together to use
n Technology has become an important tool for Arogya technology to make their services a global standard.
Setu and Covin App. This helped a lot in tracing and Taking it a step further, it will identify areas where
vaccination during Corona. communication with the government can be improved.
n The network of Common Service Centers is also n Government employees are being given training
connecting the poorest of the poor with government through Mission Karmayogi. The objective behind this
services very easily through technology. training is to make employees more citizen-centric.
n The countrymen are easily conveying their views to n Large-scale investments in technology are being
the government, and they are getting their solution made, and digital infrastructure is being built to ensure
immediately.
that the benefits of the digital revolution reach every
n With the help of technology, the entire tax process has segment of society.
become faceless.
n 5G and AI are going to bring major changes in
industry, medicine, education, agriculture, and other
sectors. For this, some specific targets will be fixed.
Digital India n Sectors should be identified to determine how
technology can be used to benefit the common man.
4.5 crore At least ten such problems should be identified in
each of the sectors where AI can help.
There will be 4.50 crore new Digi-Locker installations, n The concept of DigiLocker needs to be further
which will increase the number of users by 12.5%. expanded.
18,000 n India must become a manufacturing powerhouse. Our

Aims to increase digital transactions by 30% over last priority should be Zero Defect, Zero Effect. Technology
can greatly assist in this regard.
year's 18,000 crore in digital payment transactions.
10,000

Common service centers will start in 10,000 new gram panchayats.
1 crore "Our government is investing in a big way

1 crore rural people will be connected with the Pradhan to promote technology. We are creating
Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan. modern digital infrastructure in India. At
the same time, we are also ensuring that
17,500 the benefits of the digital revolution

17,500 gram panchayats will be connected with high- reach every section of society."
speed broadband connections. - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
33,000

33,000 PACS will be linked with computers and internet service.

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