Data, demographic dividend current large alternative; this decade to be ‘India’s techade’: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mentioned that information and demographic dividend mixed with India’s confirmed tech prowess presents huge alternative for the nation, and exuded confidence that this decade might be ‘India’s techade’.
Speaking at a digital occasion to mark the completion of six years of Digital India, Modi mentioned India can also be aware of its obligations as an information powerhouse and famous that work is underway on all elements of information safety.
“Data and demographic dividend present a massive opportunity for India… together, we will be successful in making this decade ‘India’s techade’,” Modi mentioned.
Modi additionally spoke – by way of video convention – to beneficiaries of varied schemes of Digital India programme, together with Diksha, eNAM, eSanjeevani answer for telemedicine, DigiBunai and PM SVANidhi scheme.

The Prime Minister spoke of the crucial function that expertise had performed throughout the pandemic to make sure continuity of schooling, entry to healthcare, and different citizen providers.

Digital options created by India throughout COVID-19 pandemic are being acknowledged globally, he mentioned including that contact tracing app, Aarogya Setu, has performed a key function in containing the unfold of COVID-19 within the nation.
Six years of Digital India programme marks fast strides that the nation has taken in adoption of expertise, he mentioned.