India’s digital public infrastructure, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, provides scalable, secure, and inclusive answers to the world’s problems.
The Prime Minister said that India is a very diversified nation while speaking remotely at the G20 Digital Economy Ministers meeting in Bengaluru.
He claimed that it was possible to create a whole ecosystem for technological responses to societal problems.
“There are many different languages and dialects. Every religion in the globe as well as many cultural traditions are practiced there. India has something for everyone, from sophisticated technology to age-old customs. India is the perfect testing ground for ideas because of its variety, he added.
The Prime Minister said, “We are developing Bhashini, an AI-powered language translation platform that will facilitate digital inclusion in all of India’s different languages.
“The nation has seen an extraordinary digital transition during the last nine years. It all began with the introduction of the digital India program in 2015, which is driven by an unwavering faith in innovation. It is inspired by our dedication to swift execution and our commitment to inclusivity, leaving no one behind, he added.
The magnitude, pace, and breadth of this shift beyond comprehension. Over 850 million people use the internet in India today, where data prices are among the lowest in the world. He said, “We have used technology to change governance so that it is more appreciative, inclusive, quick, and transparent.”
More over 1.3 billion of our population are covered by our special digital identification platform, Aadhaar. The ‘JAN’ Trinity’s power has been used. Financial inclusion in India would be revolutionized by the Jan Dhan bank account, Aadhar, and mobile, he said.
Through UPI, our quick payment system, almost 10 billion transactions are completed each month. India accounts for more than 45% of all real-time payments worldwide. According to Prime Minister Modi, the government’s direct benefit distribution mechanism is preventing leaks and has saved more than 33 billion dollars.
According to him, the CoWin site assisted in the distribution of 2 billion vaccine doses and digitally verifiable certificates as part of the nation’s Covid immunization campaign.
“The Gati Shakti platform maps infrastructure and logistics using technology and careful design. It promotes speed of delivery, lowers costs, and aids in planning. Transparency and integrity have been added to the process thanks to our online public procurement program in the government e-marketplace, the official said.
E-commerce is becoming more accessible because to the open network for digital trade. Systems of taxes that are entirely digital are encouraging e-governance and transparency. Bengaluru is a place where innovation in science, technology, and entrepreneurship can be found. Bengaluru is the ideal location to talk about the digital economy, he said.
