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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan
Digital
Education
Rural Development
Skill
Details
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan (PMGDISHA) is a Digital Literacy Scheme by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to make six crore persons in rural areas, across States/UTs, are digitally literate, reaching around 40% of rural households by covering one member from every eligible household.
The Scheme is applicable only to rural areas of the country. Only one person (14 - 60 years of age) per eligible household would be considered for training. Priority would be given to Non-smartphone users, Antyodaya households, college drop-outs, and Participants of the adult literacy mission; Digitally illiterate school students from class 9th to 12th, provided facility of Computer/ICT Training is not available in their schools. Preference would be given to SC, ST, BPL, women, differently-abled persons, and minorities.
The Scheme is aimed at empowering the citizens in rural areas by training them to operate computer or digital access devices (like tablets, smartphones, etc.), send and receive e-mails, browse the Internet, access Government services, search for information, and undertake digital payment, etc. and hence enable them to use the Information Technology and related applications, especially Digital Payments to actively participate in the process of nation building. Thus the Scheme aims to bridge the digital divide, specifically targeting the rural population including the marginalized sections of society like Scheduled Castes (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST), Below Poverty Line (BPL), women, differently-abled persons, and minorities.
Benefits
- The Scheme is aimed at empowering the citizens in rural areas by training them to operate computers or digital access devices (like tablets, smartphones, etc.), send and receive e-mails, browse the Internet, access government services, search for information, and undertake digital payment, etc. and hence enable them to use the Information Technology and related applications, especially Digital Payments to actively participate in the process of nation building.
- On average a target of 200-300 beneficiaries per Gram Panchayat is envisaged. The actual target for the Gram Panchayat would be decided by the District eGovernance Society (DEGs) chaired by the District Magistrate, keeping in view the size of the district, population, local requirements, etc.
- Attempts shall be made to provide full Digital Literacy to the villages covered under Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana.
- Setting up of the Training Centres in the identified Districts/ Blocks/ Gram Panchayats.
- Delivery of content through mobile phones is proposed as a supplementary facility that can be accessed by a large number of neo-IT literates to refresh content learned during the physical training mode.
The Digital Literacy Training Course
Total Duration of the Course: 20 Hours
Broad Content outline:
- Module Name
- Introduction to Digital Devices
- Operating Digital Devices
- Introduction to the Internet
- Communications using the Internet
- Applications of the Internet (include citizen-centric services and; Use of digital financial tools for undertaking cashless transactions)
Learning Outcomes / Competency Standards:
- Understand the basics (terminology, navigation, and functionality) of digital devices
- Use digital devices for accessing, creating, managing, and sharing information
- Use the Internet to browse in an effective and responsible manner
- Use technology to communicate effectively
- Carry out cashless transactions using digital financial tools (USSD/ UPI/ eWallet/AEPS/ Card/ PoS)
- Use Digital Locker
- Use online citizen-centric services
- Appreciate the role of digital technology in everyday life, social life, and work
The content generation/collation/management/aggregation – the creation of the content bank, etc would be carried out by CSC-SPV in consultation with various stakeholders as per the following:
- The content developed for the purpose of digital literacy training would be made available in 22 scheduled languages of India apart from English. A mobile ‘app’ would be made available in 22 scheduled languages so that training content can be downloaded and re-used as and when needed.
- For persons who cannot read and write, audio/visual/touch, etc.-based content would be developed. For those who can read and write, textual, structured, audio, video, and applications-based content would be made available. Efforts would be made to design target beneficiaries' specific contents with the use of local/localized resources.
- Top citizen-centric schemes as indicated below are included as part of the curriculum: G2C Services (Caste certificate, Domicile certificate, Income Certificate); UIDAI Services; Banking Services; IRCTC Railway Reservation; Insurance; Telephone / Data Card Recharge; Election ID Printing; Electricity Bill Payment; Pan Card; Passport
Eligibility
Target Beneficiaries:
- The beneficiary should be Digitally Illiterate
- Only one person in a household where none of the family members is digitally literate will be considered.
- The age of the beneficiary should be between 14 years and 60 years.
Priority would be given to:
- Non-smartphone users, Antyodaya households, college drop-outs, and Participants of the adult literacy mission.
- Digitally illiterate school students from class 9th to 12th, provided facility of Computer/ICT Training is not available in their schools.
Preference would be given to:
- SC, ST, BPL, women, differently-abled persons, and minorities.
Exclusions
- The panchayats which are part of urban agglomerations shall be excluded from the Scheme.
- The complete list of cities not to be covered under this scheme can be viewed in the Appendix-I of the scheme guidelines.
Application Process
Offline
The identification of the beneficiaries would be carried out by CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, a Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV) incorporated under the Companies Act 1956, in active collaboration with DeGS, Gram Panchayats, and Block Development Officers. The list of such beneficiaries would be made available on the scheme portal.
Eligible persons are to be enrolled in the nearest PMGDISHA training Centre using their Aadhaar (UIDAI) number. Unique Username and Password to be provided to the beneficiary.
Documents Required
- Aadhaar Number
- Proof of Age / DOB
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Can Be The Training Partners?
The basic requirements to become a training partner under the PMGDISHA scheme are as follows:
A training partner must be an organization registered in India, conducting business in the domain of education/ IT literacy for more than three years and having Permanent Income Tax Account Number (PAN) and audited statements of accounts for at least last three years.
The institution/organization should be registered under any act of law in India, e.g., in the case of a company it must be registered with the Registrar of Companies, in case of Society, it must be registered with the Registrar of Societies and so on and so forth.
The partner must have clearly defined objectives, and well-documented processes and procedures covering the entire range of education/ IT literacy training.
What Is The Role Of A Training Partner Under The Scheme?
A training partner shall be responsible to own or set up the Training Centres in the identified Districts / Gram Panchayats that would impart digital literacy training to the candidates.
A training partner shall be responsible for ensuring that the training centres adhere to the scheme requirements.
A training partner shall be accountable for monitoring the overall working of the centres under its purview.
A training partner shall be liable for accurate and timely reporting of the aforementioned work ascribed in respect of its Centres.
Detailed Norms for the Training Partners shall be as per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) published by CSC-SPV.
What Is The Training Fees Under PMGDISHA ?
A training fee of Rs. 300/- per candidate is payable directly to respective Training Partners/Centres through CSC-SPV on successful certification of candidates trained by them.
What Is The Payment Process For The Partners ?
The invoice has to be sent printed on the letterhead of the partner and duly stamped. All the necessary details in the invoice should be completed i.e. Invoice number (assigned by the partner), PAN number, service tax number, bank details, etc. Also, an affidavit must also be submitted to the PMU.
The address for correspondence is:
CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd.
238, Okhla Phase III
Behind Modi Mill
New Delhi -110020
How Will The Partners Provide Training To The Candidates?
An authorized partner will provide training to the candidates through the training centres. The partner will register the centers on the portal through their login credentials. Upon verification of the training centres by the monitoring organization the login credential are created for the training center. The login credentials will be used to register and train the candidates.
What Is The Duration Of The Training Program ?
The duration of the training program is for 20 hours which has to be completed in a minimum of 10 days and a maximum of 30 days.
How Will The Partners Receive My Login Credentials And How Will I Activate My Account ?
The instructions to activate your account will be sent to your E-mail once you have completed the process and submitted all the relevant documents. If you do not receive an E-mail, kindly check that your E-mail service provider’s mailing software is not blocking it. Also, the status of the application can be checked on the www.pmgdisha.in
What Would Be The Tenure Of The Accreditation Of Training Partner ?
The training partner will be accredited for a period of one year under PMGDISHA project and its accreditation will be renewed after accessing the work done during that period.
Is There A Limit To The Number Of States Wherein An Accredited Training Partner May Work Under PMGDISHA ?
Accredited Training Partners would be assigned with a specified area of operation and target preferably within the same state.
Who Should A Training Partner/Centre Contact If It Comes Across Any Challenges During The Implementation Of The Project ?
Any Training partner/center can contact PMGDISHA Toll-Free No: 1800 3000 3468, Email Id : helpdesk@disha.mettl.in
Where Should An Organization Send In The Documents In Order To Become A Training Partner/Training Centre Under PMGDISHA ?
Training Partner/Centre has to send duly filled form (available on our website) and other documents to our Address:
CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd.
238, Okhla Phase III
Behind Modi Mill
New Delhi -110020
Where Can I Check The Status Of My Payment ?
The payment status can be checked through VLEs dashboard.
What Is The Process Of Payment For The CSC Centres ?
Training Centre can raise invoices every month. To generate an invoice click on the tab Invoicing and Payments. Choose the Year/Month/date and click on generate, invoice for that period will be generated. Also, Training Centre can also check the payment history for the past months.
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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan
Digital
Education
Rural Development
Skill
Details
Benefits
Eligibility
Exclusions
Application Process
Documents Required
Frequently Asked Questions
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyaan (PMGDISHA) is a Digital Literacy Scheme by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to make six crore persons in rural areas, across States/UTs, are digitally literate, reaching around 40% of rural households by covering one member from every eligible household.
The Scheme is applicable only to rural areas of the country. Only one person (14 - 60 years of age) per eligible household would be considered for training. Priority would be given to Non-smartphone users, Antyodaya households, college drop-outs, and Participants of the adult literacy mission; Digitally illiterate school students from class 9th to 12th, provided facility of Computer/ICT Training is not available in their schools. Preference would be given to SC, ST, BPL, women, differently-abled persons, and minorities.
The Scheme is aimed at empowering the citizens in rural areas by training them to operate computer or digital access devices (like tablets, smartphones, etc.), send and receive e-mails, browse the Internet, access Government services, search for information, and undertake digital payment, etc. and hence enable them to use the Information Technology and related applications, especially Digital Payments to actively participate in the process of nation building. Thus the Scheme aims to bridge the digital divide, specifically targeting the rural population including the marginalized sections of society like Scheduled Castes (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST), Below Poverty Line (BPL), women, differently-abled persons, and minorities.
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