PM Modi hails digital India as way of life says technology first is Centres governance model
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that Digital India, which was launched by the Center in 2015, is no longer seen as a regular government initiative, but has become a way of life.
Speaking at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, 2020, via video conference, he said his governance model was “ Technology first. ”
We launched Digital India 5 years ago. Today, I am happy to say that Digital India is no longer seen as a regular government initiative. Digital India has become a way of life. In particular, for the poor, the marginalized and the government, he said.
Thanks to Digital India, our nation has witnessed a more people-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 visible to everyone, he said.
The prime minister said his government has succeeded in creating a market for digital and technological solutions, but has made technology a key component of all projects.
Our governance model is ‘Technology First’. Through technology, we have improved human dignity. Thousands of farmers receive financial support at the click of a button. At the height of the lockdown, it was technology that enabled India’s poor to receive appropriate and timely aid. . The magnitude of this relief has few parallels, he said.
PM Modi said technology is the main reason our projects have transcended files and changed people’s lives at such speed and scale.
When it comes to technology, the way forward is to learn and grow together. Inspired by this approach, a number of incubation centers are opening in India. In recent years, a culture of hackathons has been organized in India. I also attended some of them, he said.
The achievements of the industrial age are in the rearview mirror, and now we are in the middle of the information age. The future is coming sooner than expected In the industrial age, change was linear. in the information age, change is disruptive, “he added.
The Prime Minister said India was uniquely positioned to take a leap forward in the information age.
In the industrial age, first-mover advantage was everything. In the information age, it doesn’t matter who comes first, the best does. Anyone can create a product at any time that disrupts all existing market equations, he told me.
“India is uniquely positioned to take a leap forward in the information age. We have the best minds as well as the largest market. Our local technology solutions have the potential to go global. It’s time to go. technology solutions that are designed in India but deployed for the world, he added.
Prime Minister Modi said that the government’s policy decisions are always aimed at liberalizing the technology and innovation industry.
“Recently, we have eased the burden of compliance on the IT industry. We have always tried to engage with stakeholders in the tech industry and define future-proof policy frameworks for India.” , did he declare.
Speaking at the summit, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said the state government is keen to make Karnataka the most attractive destination for investments, especially for high-end technologies.
“The Prime Minister has a grand vision to make India a 5 trillion dollar economy and a world economic power by 2025. The government of Karnataka has been committed since participating in the vision of the government of India in this regard. “, did he declare.
The Bengaluru Tech Summit, hosted by the Government of Karnataka with the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), the Karnataka Government’s Vision Group on Information Technology, Biotechnology and Startups, Software Technology Parks of the India (STPI) and MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications, is scheduled for November 19-21.
The summit will see the participation of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Vice President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin and many other prominent international figures besides them, thought leaders, industry leaders , technocrats, researchers, innovators, investors, policy makers and educators. from India and around the world will also participate in the summit.
This year’s theme for the summit is “Next is Now”. The summit will deliberate on the main emerging challenges in the post-pandemic world with a focus on the impact of leading technologies and innovations in the areas of “information and electronics technology” and “biotechnology”.
