Digital India – Challenges Faced by IT Sector

Abstract: Digital India programme is an initiative by the government of India to bring about a transformation in the nation and restructure all the government services, making them accessible by all, over the Internet. Its 9 pillars cover various facilities provided by the government under various schemes to the masses, and make them available over the cloud. However, the campaign as a whole faces various challenges, especially in the IT sector. The vision of Digital India, its 9 pillars and the challenges that can hinder the progress of the campaign are worth studying.

Keywords: Digital India, 9 Pillars, NDLP, IT, Internet, e-Kranti, e-governance.