Why in the news?
The Digital India Programme completes 11 years on 1 July 2026, marking a major milestone in India’s digital transformation. Over the past decade, India has developed one of the world’s largest Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) ecosystems, transforming governance, healthcare, education, agriculture, finance and public service delivery.
What is Digital India?
- Launched on 1 July 2015.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- Vision: Digital infrastructure as a core utility to every citizen, Governance and services on demand, and Digital empowerment of citizens.
Nine Pillars of Digital India
- Broadband Highways, Universal Access to Mobile Connectivity, Public Internet Access Programme, e-Governance: Reforming Government through Technology, e-Kranti: Electronic Delivery of Services, Information for All, Electronics Manufacturing, IT for Jobs, and Early Harvest Programmes
Major Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
- Digital Identity: Aadhaar, Aadhaar-enabled DBT, e-KYC, and Aadhaar App
- Digital Payments: UPI, BHIM, and NPCI ecosystem
- Digital Governance: DigiLocker, UMANG, GSTN, GeM, and ONDC
- Health: CoWIN, eSanjeevani, ORS, eHospital, eBloodBank, and Tele MANAS
- Agriculture: AgriStack, e-NAM, Kisan e-Mitra, and Kisan Sarathi
- Education: DIKSHA, SWAYAM, SWAYAM Prabha, PM e-Vidya, and APAAR ID
Key Achievements
- India handles nearly 49% of global real-time digital payment transactions through UPI.
- Digital economy contributes around 12 to 14% of GDP.
- BharatNet has connected about 97% of Gram Panchayats.
- DigiLocker has over 70 crore users.
- UPI transactions crossed 24,000 crore in FY 2025-26.
- ONDC has expanded to 1,000 cities.
- AgriStack has generated over 9 crore Farmer IDs.
Significance
- Strengthens Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).
- Improves ease of living and ease of doing business.
- Promotes financial inclusion through Aadhaar, UPI and DBT.
- Enhances transparency and reduces leakages.
- Supports inclusive governance through digital service delivery.
- Accelerates innovation, startups and AI-driven growth.
[2022] Consider the following:
1. Aarogya Setu
2. COWIN
3. DigiLocker
4. DIKSHA
Which of the above are built on to open-source digital platforms?
[A] 1 and 2 only
[B] 2, 3 and 4 only
[C] 1, 3 and 4 only
[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4