Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)
PMGDISHA is expected to be one of the largest digital literacy programmes in the world. Under the scheme, 25 lakh candidates was to be trained in the FY 2016-17; 275 lakh in the FY 2017-18; and 300 lakh in the FY 2018-19. To ensure equitable geographical reach, each of the 250,000 Gram Panchayats would be expected to register an average of 200-300 candidates.
Eligibility: The Scheme is applicable only for rural areas of the country.
Eligible Household: A household is defined as a unit comprising of Head of family, spouse, children and parents. All such households where none of the family member is digitally literate will be considered as eligible household under the Scheme.
The beneficiary should be Digitally Illiterate
Only one person per eligible household would be considered for training
Age Group: 14 - 60 years
Priority would be given to: Non-smartphone users, Antyodaya households, college drop-outs, Participants of the adult literacy mission
Digitally illiterate school students from class 9th to 12th, provided facility of Computer/ICT Training is not available in their schools.
Preference would be given to SC, ST, BPL, women, differently-abled persons and minorities.
The identification of the beneficiaries would be carried out by Common Services Centers-SPV in active collaboration with DeGS, Gram Panchayats, and Block Development Officers.
The implementation of the Scheme would be carried out under the overall supervision of Ministry of Electronics and IT in active collaboration with States/UTs through their designated State Implementing Agencies, District e-Governance Society (DeGS), etc.
Training process: The duration of the training program is for 20 hours which has to be completed in a minimum of 10 days and maximum of 30 days.
Learning Outcomes of the scheme will be:
Understand the basics (terminology, navigation and functionality) of digital devices.
Use digital devices for accessing, creating, managing and sharing information
Use the Internet to browse in an effective and responsible manner
Use technology to communicate effectively
Appreciate the role of digital technology in everyday life, in social life and at work
Carry out cashless transactions using digital financial tools (USSD/ UPI/ eWallet/ AEPS/ Card/ PoS)
Use Digital Locker Use online citizen centric services
