Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the “Digital India” mission launched by the Center five years ago is no longer seen as a regular government initiative and has instead become a way of life.
“Thanks to Digital India, our nation has witnessed a more human-centered approach to development. The use of technology on such a large scale has brought about several changes in the lives of our citizens. The benefits are for all to see, ”the Prime Minister said in opening the Bengaluru Technology Summit 2020.
Modi said the government has successfully created a market for digital and technology solutions. It has made technology a key part of all schemes. “Our governance model is ‘Technology First,'” he said.
Highlighting the importance of technology amid the coronavirus pandemic, Modi said: “At the height of the lockdown, it was technology that ensured that the poor of India received adequate and prompt assistance. The scale of this relief has few parallels. “
The Prime Minister said that when it comes to technology, the way forward is to learn and grow together and following the approach, several incubation centers are opening in India. He also pointed to the culture of hackathons that have organized in India for the past few years.
Speaking of the transition from the industrial to the information age, Modi said: “The achievements of the industrial age are in the rearview mirror and we are now in the middle of the information age. The future comes ahead of schedule. In the industrial age, the change was linear. But in the information age, change is disruptive. “He said that in the industrial age pioneers had an advantage over others. However, in the information age, the best movers are ahead, Modi said. .
Praising India’s IT sector, the Prime Minister said: “Our local technology solutions have the potential to go global. It is time for technology solutions that are designed in India but implemented for the world. “
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