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New Delhi: Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) was launched by the Government of India to promote digital literacy in rural India.
The aim was to reach 6 crore rural households (one person per household) nationwide. The scheme has ended, as against 6 crore,6.39 crore individuals were trained across the country as of March 31, 2024. The State/UT-wise achievement is given at the bottom.
MeitY, Government of India launched the India BPO Promotion Scheme (IBPS) and North East BPO Promotion Scheme (NEBPS) to create jobs and promote IT/ITES in small towns by offering financial support of up to ₹1 lakh per seat. The schemes also provide incentives for promoting local entrepreneurs and hiring women and disabled individuals through BPO/ITES units across the country operating in States/UTs.
India’s Global Leadership in IT
India is the IT skills capital of the world. Stanford University has ranked India amongst the top 4 along with the US, UK and China in Global and national AI vibrancy ranking based on 42 indicators. The government of India has been taking steps to ensure that we continue to retain our advantage in IT skills. MeitY has initiated a programme titled “FutureSkills PRIME”, jointly with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM), aimed at re-skilling/ up-skilling of candidates in new/emerging technologies, namely, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Augmented/Virtual Reality, Internet of Things, Big Data Analytics, Additive Manufacturing/ 3D Printing, Cloud Computing, Social & Mobile and Cyber Security.
Additionally, the IndiaAI FutureSkills initiative of the India AI Mission offers fellowships to B.Tech and M.Tech students from all engineering institutions recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
IT Training Centres were set up under the PMGDISHA scheme across the country, including the Bhiwani- Mahendergarh districts of Haryana. Details are as below:
| District | Training Centres | Registered Candidates | Trained Candidates |
| Bhiwani | 858 | 86,167 | 72,171 |
| Mahendergarh | 683 | 54,230 | 43,081 |
States/UTs wise achievements under the PMGDISHA Scheme
| Sl. No. | State Name | Registered Candidates | Trained Candidates |
| 1 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 5,564 | 2,931 |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | 23,01,731 | 19,17,452 |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 14,949 | 11,615 |
| 4 | Assam | 27,21,585 | 23,60,195 |
| 5 | Bihar | 82,40,606 | 74,12,740 |
| 6 | Chhattisgarh | 24,86,455 | 21,37,064 |
| 7 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 20,522 | 18,029 |
| 8 | Goa | 58,569 | 53,784 |
| 9 | Gujarat | 30,31,310 | 26,83,286 |
| 10 | Haryana | 18,57,815 | 15,77,109 |
| 11 | Himachal Pradesh | 6,61,922 | 5,32,976 |
| 12 | Jammu and Kashmir | 8,70,451 | 7,06,991 |
| 13 | Jharkhand | 27,52,731 | 22,86,356 |
| 14 | Karnataka | 29,64,726 | 24,40,957 |
| 15 | Kerala | 1,77,165 | 1,18,132 |
| 16 | Ladakh | 24,785 | 22,122 |
| 17 | Lakshadweep | 142 | 35 |
| 18 | Madhya Pradesh | 56,92,467 | 50,69,449 |
| 19 | Maharashtra | 61,23,970 | 53,23,817 |
| 20 | Manipur | 28,397 | 18,286 |
| 21 | Meghalaya | 1,52,783 | 1,06,063 |
| 22 | Mizoram | 30,317 | 23,125 |
| 23 | Nagaland | 11,990 | 8,968 |
| 24 | Odisha | 36,16,441 | 30,86,143 |
| 25 | Puducherry | 22,079 | 15,801 |
| 26 | Punjab | 17,46,448 | 15,14,820 |
| 27 | Rajasthan | 45,06,184 | 39,70,690 |
| 28 | Sikkim | 27,035 | 23,122 |
| 29 | Tamil Nadu | 17,04,537 | 14,07,880 |
| 30 | Telangana | 14,56,226 | 12,10,448 |
| 31 | Tripura | 3,25,000 | 2,64,186 |
| 32 | Uttar Pradesh | 1,63,14,369 | 1,45,48,273 |
| 33 | Uttarakhand | 7,85,978 | 6,73,306 |
| 34 | West Bengal | 28,36,714 | 23,95,565 |
| Total | 7,35,71,963 | 6,39,41,716 | |
*Chandigarh and Delhi are in Urban agglomeration, hence not covered under the scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology Shri Jitin Prasada in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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