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Digital India campaign Under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology was launched by PM Narendra Modi On 2 July 2015, to ensure that Government services are made available to citizens electronically by increasing Internet connectivity and making country digitally empowered. Digital India consists of three core components - Development of secure and stable Digital Infrastructure, Delivering government services digitally AND Universal Digital Literacy.
Government targets nine Growth Pillars under Digital India Campaign -
1. Broadband Highway
2. Universal Access to Mobile connectivity
3. Public Internet Access Programmee
4. E-Governance – Reforming Government through Technology
5. E-Kranti - Electronic delivery of services
6. Information for All
7. Electronics Manufacturing
8. IT for Jobs
9. Early Harvest Programmes
Sub Schemes -
1. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDisha) -
  1. PMGDisha is an initiative under Digital India program, aimed at making 6 Crore people in rural areas digitally literate. It aims to reach around 40% of rural households by covering one member from every eligible household. PMGDisha has an outlay of INR 2,351.38 crores and aims to make 6 crore rural households digitally literate by March 2019.
  2. Website - https://www.pmgdisha.in
Website - http://digitalindia.gov.in

Other Central Goverment Schemes

Scheme Name	Ministry	Launched	Description	Sub Schemes (s)
Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY)	Water Resources,River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation	February 2018	Recharging Ground water and ensure adequate water availability for farming.
Transformation of Aspirational Districts scheme	Home Affairs	January 2018	Aims at Transformation of 115 selected backward districts by 2022.
Teacher Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE)	Science and Technology	January 2018	to tap latent potential of faculty working in academic institutions.
Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research (AWSAR)	Science and Technology	January 2018	to encourage young science scholars across country.
SERB Distinguished Investigator Award (DIA)	Science and Technology	January 2018	To recognize and reward Principal Investigators (PIs) of SERB/DST projects who have performed remarkably well
Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship	Science and Technology	January 2018	enhancing international mobility of Indian research students which has the potential to create a talented pool of globally trained manpower.
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana	Rural Development	April 2016	Construction of Houses for Rural Poor.
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Urban)	Urban Development	June 2015	Urban Housing Scheme with Tagline - Housing for All by 2022.
Atal Pension Yojana	Finance	May 2015	Old age pension scheme for unorganized sector workers.
Ujjwala Yojana	Petroleum and Natural Gas	January 2015	Promoting Use of Environment friendly LED Bulbs, in place of CFL Bulbs.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)	Rural Development	September 2014	Rural Population Welfare Scheme	Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY)
Gramin Bhandaran Yojana	Agriculture and Farmers Welfare	2001	Setting up rural godowns and help farmers preserve yield and get better returns.
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS)	Health and Family Welfare	1954	Provide comprehensive medical care to the Central Government employees and pensioners

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