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New Delhi : A week-long Azadi Ka Digital Mahotsav was inaugurated by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Govt of India, on November 29, 2021, at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The inaugural session witnessed launch of 75 Success Stories under Digital India, a movie on Digital India achievements, and 75@75 India’s AI Journey. The policy for Delivery of UMANG Services in Assisted Mode was also announced. The inaugural session was preceded by the opening of exhibition halls comprising around 50 stalls on Government and start-up’s initiatives.
The other dignitaries on the dais were : Ajay Sawhney, Secretary-MeitY, and Dr Rajendra Kumar, Addl. Secretary-MeitY, Debjani Ghosh, President-NASSCOM, and Abhishek Singh, CEO-MyGov and NeGD.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, in his address, stated that Digital India has proved the resilience of digital infrastructure and services and India has emerged more confident and optimistic nation in post-pandemic world. He said that Digital India has contributed immensely to transforming the lives of people, making digital economy, and creating strategic advantage for the country.
Recognising growing intensity of technology and aspirations of citizen in future, he summed up the required actions on six fronts namely connectivity for all, smart architecture driven digitalisation of the government services and products, trillion-dollar digital economy in India, global standard law, leadership position in advanced technology esp. Artificial Intelligence and 5G, and broad-based Skill and talent pool. He said that the implementation calls for Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayaas, according to a PIB release.
Ajay Sawhney said that a plethora of digital services are operational and now, it is high time that harmonisation of standalone silo projects in social sectors is done through nation-wide public digital platforms in partnership with Industry. He stressed on single sign-on, multiple windows to get complete array of services, and choice to citizens to walk-in to assisted mode of service delivery centers. He also touched on making digital products in India especially using emerging technologies.
Addressing the event, Abhishek Singh, CEO-MyGov and NeGD, said that the vision of Digital India is the guiding force for current and future digital initiatives and all efforts are being made to realise the same.