6.39 crore individuals trained under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) exceeding the target of 6 crore
6.39 crore individuals trained under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) exceeding the target of 6 crore
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) was launched by the Government of India to promote digital literacy in rural India. The aim was to reach 6 crore rural households (one person per household) nationwide. The scheme has ended, as against 6 crore, 6.39 crore individuals were trained across the country as on March 31, 2024. The State/UT-wise achievement is given at the bottom.
MeitY, Government of India launched the India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS) and North East BPO Promotion Scheme (NEBPS) to create jobs and promote IT/ITES in small towns by offering financial support of up to ₹1 lakh per seat. The schemes also provide incentives for promoting local entrepreneurs and hiring women and disabled individuals through BPO/ITES units across the country operating in States/UTs.
India’s Global Leadership in IT
India is the IT skills capital of the world. Stanford University has ranked India amongst the top 4 along with US, UK and China in Global and national AI vibrancy ranking based on 42 indicators. Government of India has been taking steps to ensure that we continue to retain our advantage in IT skills. MeitY has initiated a programme titled “FutureSkills PRIME”, jointly with National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM), aimed at re-skilling/ up-skilling of candidates in new/emerging technologies, namely, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Augmented/Virtual Reality, Internet of Things, Big Data Analytics, Additive Manufacturing/ 3D Printing, Cloud Computing, Social & Mobile and Cyber Security.
Further, under IndiaAI FutureSkills of India AI Mission, India AI fellowship is offered to B.Tech and M.Tech students of all the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recognized engineering institutions.
IT Training Centres were set up under PMGDISHA scheme across the country, including Bhiwani- Mahendergarh districts of Haryana. Details are as below:
District
Training Centres
Registered Candidates
Trained Candidates
Bhiwani
858
86,167
72,171
Mahendergarh
683
54,230
43,081
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Annexure
States/UTs wise achievements under the PMGDISHA Scheme
Sl. No.
State Name
Registered Candidates
Trained Candidates
1
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
5,564
2,931
2
Andhra Pradesh
23,01,731
19,17,452
3
Arunachal Pradesh
14,949
11,615
4
Assam
27,21,585
23,60,195
5
Bihar
82,40,606
74,12,740
6
Chhattisgarh
24,86,455
21,37,064
7
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
20,522
18,029
8
Goa
58,569
53,784
9
Gujarat
30,31,310
26,83,286
10
Haryana
18,57,815
15,77,109
11
Himachal Pradesh
6,61,922
5,32,976
12
Jammu and Kashmir
8,70,451
7,06,991
13
Jharkhand
27,52,731
22,86,356
14
Karnataka
29,64,726
24,40,957
15
Kerala
1,77,165
1,18,132
16
Ladakh
24,785
22,122
17
Lakshadweep
142
35
18
Madhya Pradesh
56,92,467
50,69,449
19
Maharashtra
61,23,970
53,23,817
20
Manipur
28,397
18,286
21
Meghalaya
1,52,783
1,06,063
22
Mizoram
30,317
23,125
23
Nagaland
11,990
8,968
24
Odisha
36,16,441
30,86,143
25
Puducherry
22,079
15,801
26
Punjab
17,46,448
15,14,820
27
Rajasthan
45,06,184
39,70,690
28
Sikkim
27,035
23,122
29
Tamil Nadu
17,04,537
14,07,880
30
Telangana
14,56,226
12,10,448
31
Tripura
3,25,000
2,64,186
32
Uttar Pradesh
1,63,14,369
1,45,48,273
33
Uttarakhand
7,85,978
6,73,306
34
West Bengal
28,36,714
23,95,565
Total
7,35,71,963
6,39,41,716
*Chandigarh and Delhi are in Urban agglomeration, hence not covered under the scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology Shri Jitin Prasada in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.