3L CSCs have boosted employment and entrepreneurship, empowered citizens: PM
PM Narendra Modi today said the network of about 3 lakh Common Service Centers, which act as access points for delivery of digital services, have bolstered employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, thus empowering citizens. Interacting with beneficiaries of the various Digital India efforts, Modi said the initiative was launched with an objective of bringing benefits of technology to people, especially in rural areas.
Digital India's aim is to connect India's villages and youth
Addressing the village level entrepreneurs who run these centers, via video conferencing, Modi said Digital India was launched with an aim to connect India's villages and youth. "We ensured that the advantages of technology are not restricted to a select few but are there for all sections of society," Modi said. He added that the initiative is creating more groups of entrepreneurs.
Beneficiaries narrate their experience of Digital India
Jitender Solanki from Gautam Budh Nagar stated that after his village got internet access, children are availing online coaching. He added that digital literacy is rising and pension-related issues for elderly are now getting resolved through technology. Modi asked the beneficiaries to press traders and shopkeepers to install 'Bhim' app to facilitate paying for goods and services digitally.
Digital empowerment has worked on every aspect: Modi
"Technology has helped book railway tickets and pay bills online, bringing great convenience. Every aspect of digital empowerment has been worked on, from rolling out fiber optics in villages, to digital literacy," Modi said.
