Digital India is an umbrella programme based on technology with a vision to transform India to a digitally empowered society and a knowledge economy. To realize the objectives, the programme has established an ecosystem comprised of several Ministries and government departments, initiatives which are coordinated by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY). Delivery of public services through the use of information technology is an important part of Digital India and it makes the initiative as a technology led enabling programme for citizens. The Digital India programme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 1st, 2015.
