Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan (PMGDISHA) is a Digital Literacy Scheme by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to make six crore person...
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
Eligibility (who can apply)
> **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.
How to Apply
**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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan / what is the eligibility?
> **Target Beneficiaries:**
1. The beneficiary should be Digitally Illiterate
1. Only one person in a household where none of the family members is digitally literate will be considered.
1. The age of the beneficiary should be between 14 years and 60 years.
> **Priority would be given...
What are the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan?
1. 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 payme...
How to apply online for Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan?
**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 o...