Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan

The Scheme is aimed at empowering the citizens in rural areas by training them to operate computers or digital access devices (like tablets, smartphones, etc.), send and receive e-mails, browse the Internet, access government services, search for information, and undertake digital payment, etc. and hence enable them to use the Information Technology and related applications, especially Digital Payments to actively participate in the process of nation building.

On average a target of 200-300 beneficiaries per Gram Panchayat is envisaged. The actual target for the Gram Panchayat would be decided by the District eGovernance Society (DEGs) chaired by the District Magistrate, keeping in view the size of the district, population, local requirements, etc.

Attempts shall be made to provide full Digital Literacy to the villages covered under Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana.

Setting up of the Training Centres in the identified Districts/ Blocks/ Gram Panchayats.

Delivery of content through mobile phones is proposed as a supplementary facility that can be accessed by a large number of neo-IT literates to refresh content learned during the physical training mode.



The Digital Literacy Training Course

Total Duration of the Course: 20 Hours



Broad Content outline:

Module Name

Introduction to Digital Devices

Operating Digital Devices

Introduction to the Internet

Communications using the Internet

Applications of the Internet (include citizen-centric services and; Use of digital financial tools for undertaking cashless transactions)



Learning Outcomes / Competency Standards:

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

Carry out cashless transactions using digital financial tools (USSD/ UPI/ eWallet/AEPS/ Card/ PoS)

Use Digital Locker

Use online citizen-centric services

Appreciate the role of digital technology in everyday life, social life, and work



The content generation/collation/management/aggregation – the creation of the content bank, etc would be carried out by CSC-SPV in consultation with various stakeholders as per the following:



The content developed for the purpose of digital literacy training would be made available in 22 scheduled languages of India apart from English. A mobile ‘app’ would be made available in 22 scheduled languages so that training content can be downloaded and re-used as and when needed.

For persons who cannot read and write, audio/visual/touch, etc.-based content would be developed. For those who can read and write, textual, structured, audio, video, and applications-based content would be made available. Efforts would be made to design target beneficiaries' specific contents with the use of local/localized resources.

Top citizen-centric schemes as indicated below are included as part of the curriculum: G2C Services (Caste certificate, Domicile certificate, Income Certificate); UIDAI Services; Banking Services; IRCTC Railway Reservation; Insurance; Telephone / Data Card Recharge; Election ID Printing; Electricity Bill Payment; Pan Card; Passport

Target Beneficiaries:

The beneficiary should be Digitally Illiterate

Only one person in a household where none of the family members is digitally literate will be considered.

The age of the beneficiary should be between 14 years and 60 years.



Priority would be given to:

Non-smartphone users, Antyodaya households, college drop-outs, and 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.

Offline

The identification of the beneficiaries would be carried out by CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV) incorporated under the Companies Act 1956, in active collaboration with DeGS, Gram Panchayats, and Block Development Officers. The list of such beneficiaries would be made available on the scheme portal.



Eligible persons are to be enrolled in the nearest PMGDISHA training Centre using their Aadhaar (UIDAI) number. Unique Username and Password to be provided to the beneficiary.

Aadhaar Number

Proof of Age / DOB