NIELIT supports Digital India Campaign with Cycle Rally

Taking forward the mission of the ongoing Digital India Week, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) has spread the message of digital literacy through a cycle rally from Electronics Niketan (CGO Complex) to Harijan Basti (Valmiki Colony), Mandir Marg, with a view to sensitize the local residents of Harijan Basti about “Digital India”, which is an enabling framework, irrespective of age, gender, caste or religion. 50–60 officials of NIELIT, DeitY, Industry, etc participated in the rally, followed by an interactive session with the local residents led by Dr Ashwini Kr. Sharma, MD, NIELIT.

The NIELIT officials elaborated on the benefits of various e-Governance initiatives, including digital literacy, Swachh Bharat, Make-in-India, etc. The initiative showcased the Government’s initiatives to make access to technology and governance an extremely easy process, besides highlighting the endeavour of the Government in ensuring that the information regarding various Schemes of the Government reaches to the last citizen of this country. Shri R. S. Sharma, IAS, Secretary, ...See more