Highlights 26 July – Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan

As part of the on-going Parliament Session, Hon’ble Member of Parliament Dr. Boora Narasaiah Goud spoke on PMGDISHA implementation in the state of Telangana.

During the Q&A session chaired by Hon’ble Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Shri Narasaiah said that Telangana has been actively participating in Digital India initiatives and Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan in specific.

“Digital India is a very important programme because it is uplifting the poor people. Our state Telangana is very actively involved. PMGDISHA programme is making villagers digitally literate,” said the MP during the session.

CSC District Coordinators have been submitting monthly reports on the activities to the MP

To watch the Speech Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87BhvwCYXhU

PMGDISHA beneficiaries get their thoughts sprouting

M GovindaRao understands the value of digital literacy first hand because he himself has started earning his livelihood from the scheme.

Mr.Rao, who was a beneficiary under PMGDISHA scheme has started a Common Service Centre in Garupadu Village in Andhra Pradesh.

After learning basic operations of computer, internet and digital devices he stepped forward to learn deeper about the concepts. He also started working as a DTP operator after completing the training programme.

Mr.Rao has ventured as a village-level entrepreneur under CSC and is delivering number of digital services in the village. He is also imparting computer literacy by introducing the PMGDISHA scheme in the village

PMGDISHA beneficiary N VenkataRaju also started earning his livelihood after completing the digital literacy course with PMGDISHA. Mr.Raju is working as the Meeseva operator and handles the DTP works.