New Delhi:The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)” was launched to usher digital literacy in rural India by covering 6 crore rural households (one person per household) in February 2017 at a total outlay of Rs. 2,351.38 crore (approx.).
- In order to ensure equitable geographical reach, it is envisaged to cover each of the 2,50,000 Gram Panchayats across the country. The implementation of the Scheme is carried out through CSC e-Governance Services India Private Limited (CSC-SPV).
- The scheme is aimed at digitally illiterate rural citizens belonging to the age group of 14 to 60 years to train them to operate a computer or digital access devices (like tablets, smartphones etc.) in a course duration of 20 hours at duly identified Common Service Centre(CSC)/training centre located within the Gram Panchayats. As of date, 2.46 Lakh Gram Panchayats are covered under the Scheme.
- Around 4.21 Crore candidates have been enrolled/registered, around 3.44 Crore candidates have been trained, out of which more than 2.51 Crore candidates have been certified by duly authorized 3rd party Assessment Agencies. The State/UT-wise candidates registered, trained and certified under the scheme are as In Table.
- As per the 71st NSSO Survey on Education 2014, only around 6% of rural households and 29% of urban households have a computer. Under the PMGDISHA scheme, the beneficiaries are trained to use/operate digital access devices such as computers, tablets, smartphones etc. which are made available at the respective training centres. After the training, the candidates are allowed to use such digital infrastructure available at the Training centres for further practice, as and when required.