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<keyword id="176127" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Intel-India">Intel India</keyword> on Friday launched a slew of initiatives to encourage the use of technology in the country's education ecosystem.<o:p></o:p>

	The company said it is collaborating with leading device manufacturers, education digital content and publishers and education solution providers to build end-to-end solutions that promote digital literacy in non-urban India, upskill citizens in tier II cities and beyond, and encourage local innovation.<o:p></o:p>

	The company e-launched its latest 'Unnati Kendra at Common Service Centre' in Karnal, Haryana recently. The company's looking to have 100 such facilities across ten states this year. These centres will conduct sessions on digital literacy, computer skills and internet facilities, and guidance sessions in entrepreneurship, language and vocational training.<o:p></o:p>

	The company has also launched an online portal to upskill village level entrepreneurs at CSCs. 
	 
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Intel India announces new initiatives supporting Digital India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Indian government is preparing to launch its ‘Digital India’ initiative on a large scale, which will also include selling merchandise, hackathons and games. 
 
Launch of Digital India, an initiative to take technology to the villages and block-levels, will be spread over a week across the country. 
 
No dates have been fixed so far but the Digital India Week (DIW) is likely to kick-start in July. It will involve stakeholders across state governments and ministries. This is likely to be one of the flagship programmes of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 
 
Economic Times reported that the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), has roped in agencies for a messaging campaign, gamification, printing and merchandise, advertising and creatives, including advertising for rural outreach and social media. 
 
The NeGD will work directly with Prime Minister's Office and it is tasked with preparing the launch since February. 
 
"They really want to make this the biggest programme of the second year. The idea is that many things have been done in the digital space that need to get highlighted," an individual with knowledge of the plans told ET. 
 
The event is going to be on a large scale as the government has asked for merchandise such as t-shirts, caps, trophies, pen drives and plastic bags. ET learnt that a gamification agency will work on the portals, mobile applications and social media handles to boost participation. 
 
The messaging agency’s task will be to carry out, track, record and analyse 50 lakh to one crore messages per day. 
 
The event will be launched by Modi through his monthly radio address, "Mann ki Baat". 
 
"It is a typical BJP-style campaign. The Prime Minister does not want to hold the final day event in Delhi and the location is being finalised. All state and line ministries have been involved, and are being asked to showcase e-services and best practices, along with the launch of some programmes like digital locker," another person familiar with the plans being rolled out for the DIW told ET. 
 
The campaign will be known as "inform, educate and engage", which will include taking the message of Digital India to the masses through educational institutions, industry and government agencies. 
 
"It will educate people on various important services such as digital literacy, cyber hygiene and e-waste management, and also look at engaging a large number of people, especially youth on a continuous basis," a person familiar with the ongoing preparation told the financial daily. 
 
Experts on e-governance termed the campaign as a good move since most of the e-governance projects, across the world, fail because there's not enough buy-in from stakeholders or the goals aren't communicated widely to the public. 
 
"E-governance needs evangelising. That is what this campaign looks like it will do. Some parts are dated - such as posters and the print elements. But this is a good idea. Whether it works or not depends on the participation they see at the end," Sunil Abraham, director at the Centre for Internet and Society, told ET. 
 
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After leading the baton of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=narendra+modi">Prime Minister Narendra </a><a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=narendra+modi">Modi</a>’s <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=digital+india">Digital India mission</a>, now, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Karnataka-government-sets-yet-another-example-access-4187-services-on-single-App/articleshow/48099007.cms">Karnataka’s Department of E-Governance</a> is showing promptness in rolling out services under the e-District program. 
 
As reported by The Economic Times, the state is all set to introduce 376 government services under the banner. Surprisingly, the count of services is four times more than BJP-ruled Maharashtra, where the number is limited to 85. This is the highest count in the country as of now. 
 <keyword id="2637574" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rathan-U-Kelkar">Rathan U Kelkar</keyword>, CEO of <keyword id="6354780" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Karnataka">Karnataka</keyword>’s <keyword id="1391650" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Centre-for-E-Governance">Centre for E-Governance</keyword>, told ET, "Other states have started earlier, but we feel we are in line with the requirements of Digital India as many of our departments are already ready with a lot of these services. We are integrating all of them on the e-district platform and with this; we will be number one in e-services in the country." 
 
The services in the e-District program will take account of services related to revenue department, motor vehicles department, education, police, forest, industries, Backward Classes department, registration of vehicles and land, among others. 
 
To avail the services, all that a native of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Karnataka">Karnataka </a>would have to do is visit a citizen service centre like the one in Banglore or Atal Janasnehi Kendra and provide a few relevant documents. The franchisee running the centre will do the rest of the required documentation and will sent it across to the concerned department via Internet. 
 
Kelkar informed, "We will have about 5,000 such centers in the state, almost one for each gram panchayat. The citizen will ask for his requirement, the franchise will upload all documents and send it. The concerned department will process it and an SMS will go to the citizen after a few days saying your document is ready and you can go to the centre. It will be digitally signed and handed over to him." 
 
In addition to this, the state is looking to cover 1,200 services in the next stage of this project. "For this, we have to sit with the departments, understand their back-end processes and figure out how best we can onboard all of these 1,200 services that we have listed," he added.

Congress-ruled Karnataka to lead Modi’s ‘Digital India’ initiative

<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=ravishankar+prasad">Ravishankar Prasad</a>, Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, while addressing a sectoral seminar on opportunities in Electronics and Information Technology during the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=make+in+india+week">Make in India week</a>, said that the government is implementing its <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=digital+india">Digital India</a> programme with a vision to transform India both into a digital society and a knowledge economy. 
 
Prasad also added that the demand of electronic hardware is expected to rise rapidly to $ 400 billion by 2020 giving India the potential to become an electronic manufacturing hub. 
 
Additionally, he explained that the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=narendra+modi">Narendra Modi</a> government attaches utmost priority to promote the manufacturing of electronics in the country, which is also a sacrosanct pillar of the Digital India initiative. 
 
He concluded his speech by announcing that the target is to achieve net zero imports by 2020 by creating a level playing field and providing an apt environment for the industry. He added that a robust policy system and a friendly government are already in place in the country and appealed to investors to invest in the country. 
 
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With Digital India initiative, government aims to transform country into a knowledge economy: Ravishankar Prasad

Right from <keyword id="2583871" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swachch-Bharat-Abhiyaan">Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan</keyword> to <keyword id="2472340" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Digital-India-initiative">Digital India initiative</keyword> and Make in India campaign, Indians hailed the reform that the <keyword id="6360789" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Modi-Government">Modi government</keyword> has initiated ever since it came to power. But it seems that business lobby of the country is losing its confidence in the Modi government, which is poised to complete one year later next month. This was revealed in a Times of India report. 
 
According to the news daily, two tweets from Harsh Mariwala, the chairman of Rs 4,600-crore Marico, narrated this story on Tuesday. In the first tweet, Mariwala said that "Sheen is falling of Modi govt in the context of promises, and gradual delivery. Need to move fast, hope interest rates are reduced today." Then, through another tweet he asserted, "Heard from a leading politician that if elections were held today NDA will barely win 200 seats in spite of weak opposition." 
 
It is not just Mariwala who is unhappy with the Modi government, but many other CEOs also come under the group of cheerless leaders. It's said that the conversation in board rooms is changing. According to a TOI report, “Captains of industry are now highlighting two new concerns, albeit in hushed tones - some of the recent notices from the taxmen and the seemingly unchecked Hindutva agenda of certain right wing groups.” 
 
Some of the business leaders are also minutely observing the attacks on churches as well as the fresh spurt of tax notices. They believe this is sending out a wrong signal to investors at a time when the government is striving hard to woo foreign investors, the financial daily stated. Harsh Goenka, RPG Group chairman, told TOI said that tax demands of such high value would invariably result in increased litigations. "As long as the issues are treated objectively and fairly, it should not worry <keyword id="46431" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-Inc">India Inc</keyword>. However, as a secular nation, we must avoid any form of fundamentalist activity. Random fascist comments lead to communal disharmony and should be dealt with severely," he said. 
 
A majority of CEOs also agreed that much has happened in the last few months and the Modi government is suffering from the burden of over expectations.

India Inc unhappy with Modi Govt’s ‘sluggish reforms’

<ul><li>India is moving towards digitizing classroom learning across the country </li><li>The initiative will come into implementation from next academic session — 2019-2020. </li><li>It will focus on several domains including technology, mathematics, science and engineering. </li></ul>In line with its ‘Digital India’ development agenda, the Indian government is reportedly planning to invest heavily in modernising classrooms in India. On Wednesday, the Indian government <a href="https://www.livemint.com/news/india/centre-launches-9-000-crore-plan-to-digitize-education-delivery-1550683075713.html">launched</a> an initiative to bring digital boards as part of a broader digital initiative, promising an investment of ₹90 billion in state-run schools and colleges. Starting next academic year — 2019- 2020 — the initiative will be implemented over three years and cover over 150,000 schools for classes 9th to 12th and “thousands of colleges” across the country, India’s Human Resource Minister Prakash Javedekar reportedly said. "Some 60-70 years back there was an 'Operation Blackboard' because that was the need of the hour then. But the country has progressed over the years, and now we need an Operation Digital Blackboard," IANS reported citing Prakash Javadekar. Its use will initially extend to subjects including focus on technology, mathematics, engineering and science. Overall, the move is aimed at making learning more interactive. Digital boards have been successfully used by many business schools. With analytics emerging as the hottest sector under technology, the initiative will include domains such as machine learning, analytics and artificial intelligence. The overall cost will be shared by both states and centre in a 60:40 ratio, with the centre spending most on the initiative. However, the expenses on colleges and schools will be funded by University Grants Commission (UGC) through loans, <a href="http://education-delivery-1550683075713.html">said</a> the Livemint report. Last year, the ministry had formed a committee under Professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala of IIT Madras to look into the need of digital blackboards in schools/colleges. (With IANS)

From blackboards to digital boards: India infuses ₹90 billion to modernise classrooms

As part of <keyword id="1929810" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Digital-India">Digital India</keyword> initiative, railways has made <keyword id="6371618" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="e-auction">e-auction</keyword> mandatory for scrap auction, even as it made over Rs 3,000 crore from such sales in last fiscal. 
 
"We have switched over to 100% e-auction for sale of scrap. The e-auction has fetched above Rs 3,000 crore revenue in 2014-15," said a senior Railway Ministry official. E-auction has enabled prospective scrap purchasers to bid simultaneously on an all-India basis with digital e-payment facility.

	 
	Before making the e-auction mandatory, a pilot project was commissioned by the Southern Railway to sell scrap via online process. "Some lacunae were found in the e-auction which were addressed before opting for full-fledged e-auction," said the official.

	Railways sells thousands of tonnes of scrap, including about 15,000 wagons, 1,200 coaches, 80 to 100 locomotives, every year through public auction. Earlier practice was to sell scrap in open auction in the presence of concerned officials but the role of the mafia could not be ruled out.

	"After the introduction of e-auction not only the role of the mafia was eliminated but it has also brought complete transparency in the entire scrap trade," said the official.Encouraged by the response, e-auction is now proposed to be used for leasing of parcels and other commercials contracts also.

	Railways has also started paperless settlement of tenders by enlarging the scope of e-procurement. As per the new policy, now any procurement above Rs one lakh will be carried through e-procurement system. 
	 
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Under PM Modi's Digital India initiative, Indian Railways fetches Rs 3,000 crore from scrap e-auction

Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> launched yet one of his other pet projects—Digital India with much fanfare. He emphasized on connecting India through technology and invited investments for his project. And while teleco and infrastructure majors <keyword id="6354287" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharti-Airtel">Bharti Airtel</keyword> and <keyword id="6487" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reliance-Industries-Ltd">Reliance Industries Ltd</keyword> have pledged $1.6 billion and $39.3 billion respectively in the initiative, here’s what everyone had to say about the project: 
 
Prakash Sangam, CEO, <keyword id="6359128" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Redbus">RedBus</keyword> 
 
We at redBus would like to commend and wholeheartedly welcome PM Narendra Modi's Digital India initiative. We believe that such initiatives in the new digital era will empower India and its citizens, open up new opportunities and accelerate economic growth. 
 
Pramod Saxena, founder and CMD, <keyword id="389412" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Oxigen">Oxigen</keyword> Services 
 
Digitising India is the only sure shot way to reach the benefit of growth to india's masses and that then will create the multiplier to ensure the target 8 to 10% sustained GDP growth. The call for digital India is certainly the most appropriate call for transforming India into a vibrant and strong global economy. 
 
Rohit Raghav, co-founder, Phone Warrior 
 
Digitalization must be accompanied by democratization. Indians need, and deserve, a visionary approach to public services like Digital India initiative. However, one of the fundamental lacunae in British-era bureaucracy systems in our country is lack of feedback systems for government policies and execution. Service that will go completely digital will become faceless to a large extent and run the risk of big gaps in delivery quality. Ubiquitous mobile phones could be ideal partner for government and people in facilitating very fast, simple, and accurate real-time feedback. True democratization means true empowerment and it can begin now. 
 
Deepak Ravindran, founder and CEO, Lookup 
 
Digital India subsumes a mix of services and plans that are just right for reinvigorating the state of governance in the country. The programme will make it easy for the citizens to avail the government services online, in an easy way. With this technology advancement, India will transform into a digitally empowered knowledge economy. 
 
As far as private and public sector synergy is concerned, the engagement of the private sector in national development programs has the potential to serve development ends across any and all sectors. It will support the government by providing suitable infrastructure and technology-led facilities to consumers. Besides this, there will be a good inflow of innovative ideas and modern technologies from the private sector that will give a boost to the Digital India Programme. 
 
Brijesh Agrawal, Founder and CEO, Tolexo.com an IndiaMART 
 
Digital India is an initiative that holds the potential of transforming India into a developed nation in the next two decades. Not to forget that this will give a much needed boost to the booming e-commerce eco-system in India. 
 
With the government focusing on broadband and smartphone penetration across the country, it’s a great opportunity for the e-commerce players to accelerate their growth by tapping a new set of target audience. As a player in online B2B e-commerce space, we are already doing more than two-thirds of our orders from tier 2,3 &amp;4 cities and this initiative will further help us reach out to businesses in areas that offer huge potential but remain untapped due to poor connectivity and infrastructure issues. We look forward to metamorphosis of our nation into a digitally-empowered economy. 
 
Puneet Johar, CEO, The New Ventures 
 <keyword id="2926829" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Digital-India-Week">Digital India week</keyword> is a welcome move with the view to transform the country into a digitally-empowered knowledge economy. The idea is to create awareness and sensitize people from all strata about the ongoing activities under the Digital India platform. It reaches beyond the early adopters to tell people about the utility if digital as a consumer and in their profession. 
 
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Supporting <keyword id="112877" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Women-empowerment">women empowerment</keyword>, <keyword id="262458" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Videocon-Telecom">Videocon Telecom</keyword> will provide 1 GB free data that will be available as 100 MB per month for 10 months to all female subscribers who will take a new connection, in addition to other data benefits. 
 "We are pleased to announce two more initiatives under the Prime Minister's '<keyword id="1929810" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Digital-India">Digital India</keyword>' vision. The first initiative for female subscribers is not only limited to digital connect, but it also supports women empowerment," Videocon Telecommunications Director and CEO <keyword id="1074397" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Arvind-Bali">Arvind Bali</keyword> said today. 
 
 
The company hopes to increase the data penetration among female subscribers with this initiative as the percentage of data users among females is slightly less than males, Videocon said. 
 
Under the second initiative, unlimited access will be given to all its subscribers to government's national web portal, the company said. 
 
Both the benefits will be available to subscribers from July 16. 
 
The company will also be providing a helpline for first time data users to know Internet and data usage on mobile phones. 
 
In support to the 'Digital India' initiative, Videocon had also announced 750 MB of free data for all non-data users, earlier this month. 
 
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Videocon Telecom supports women empowerment by offering 1 GB free mobile data to its female subscribers

In a country of massive change, digital divide can pose a serious challenge. And in all the government initiatives, technology has major role to play. Keeping this in mind, American multinational technology firm <keyword id="193061" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Microsoft-Corporation">Microsoft Corporation</keyword> is all set to boost <keyword id="71" type="POSITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prime-Minister">Prime Minister</keyword> <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword>’s <keyword id="1929810" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Digital-India">Digital India</keyword> plan. According to <keyword id="10387" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Microsoft">Microsoft</keyword>, its newly-developed White-Fi technology, which uses the unused spectrum in frequencies utilised for broadcasting of television signals, can provide free WiFi connectivity to tackle the problem of last mile broadband connectivity in India. <keyword id="474861" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prashant-Shukla">Prashant Shukla</keyword>, national technology officer at <keyword id="28250" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Microsoft-India">Microsoft India</keyword>, told The Economic Times, "TV White-Space technology puts the unused spectrum in the TV channels to a good effect. This technology has potential to provide <keyword id="2949315" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="free-connectivity">free connectivity</keyword> to large sections of the Indian population through wider coverage and economical deployment and licence-free access." 

	As per Microsoft, White-Fi technology can be best suited to provide digital connectivity to low-income group segments which mostly remain unattractive to commercial telecom providers. This move will be a right step to make India Digital.
 

	"The business model that we are looking at ensures last mile connectivity, and can facilitate better delivery of citizen services in both urban and rural areas," Shukla added.
 Under the ‘Digital India’ initiative, the <keyword id="6360789" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Modi-Government">Modi government</keyword> plans to use the national optic fibre network project to deliver e-services to all corner of the country. (Image: www.newsismybusiness.com)

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