Digital India: Claims vs. Reality Unpacked
As the Modi government celebrates a decade of Digital India, the Congress critiques the initiative's unfulfilled promises, highlighting digital exclusion and privacy concerns. While acknowledging foundational contributions like Aadhaar, they point to unmet targets and increasing cyber threats. Kharge emphasizes the rising debt of state-owned telecoms and digital skill gaps.
- Country:
- India
As the Modi administration touts Digital India, marking its tenth anniversary as a transformative people's movement, Congress counters with criticism over alleged unfulfilled promises and digital marginalization. The opposition specifically challenges claims of success, highlighting issues such as unmet broadband targets and spiraling debts of state-run telecom companies like MTNL and BSNL.
Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress president, questioned the initiative's accomplishments, citing data that underscores digital exclusion and infrastructural deficits, such as the significant number of villages still without broadband and the limited rollout of Wi-Fi in Gram Panchayats. He further noted a considerable digital skills gap among the Indian populace.
Despite government statements, Congress underscores enhanced cybercrime rates and voiced concerns over privacy erosion. They credit foundational digital infrastructure developments to their previous administration. As the debate over Digital India's real impact continues, Congress urges a critical evaluation of the initiative's achievements against its promises.
(With inputs from agencies.)
Google News