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DIGITAL INDIA CORPORATION a Section 8 Company, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Govt
Advt. No. N-21/49/2021-NeGD DIGITAL INDIA CORPORATION A section 8 Company, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Govt. of India Delhi Office: Electronics Niketan Annexe, 6 CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003 Tel.: +91 (11) 24360199 / 24301756 Website: www.dic.gov.in WEB ADVERTISEMENT 18th August 2021 Digital India Corporation has been set up by the ‘Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India’, to innovate, develop and deploy ICT and other emerging technologies for the benefit of the common man. It is a ‘not for profit’ Company under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013. The Company has been spearheading the Digital India programme of the Government of India, and is involved in promoting use of technology for e-Governance, e-Health, Telemedicine, e-agriculture, e-Payments etc. The Digital India programme promotes safety and security concerns of growing cashless economy and addresses challenges confronting its wider acceptance. It also promotes innovation and evolves models for empowerment of citizens through Digital initiatives and promotes participatory governance and citizen engagement across the government through various platforms including social media. Digital India Corporation is currently inviting applications for the following position for covering fixed project duration purely on Contract/ Consolidated basis. Sr. Name of the Positions No of Qualifications and Experiences Salary per Month No. Vacancies (All Inclusive) 1. Consultant/ Lead Business 01 Graduation /B.E/ B. Tech. Commensurate to Analyst (mandatory) and M. Tech. /MBA Qualifications, Skills (desirable) and Experience Qualification can be relaxed in case of exceptional candidates 2. Business Analyst 03 Graduation/B.E/B. -
Pension Reforms in India
• Cognizant 20-20 Insights Pension Reforms in India Pension reforms are yet to benefit a large section of the Indian population. Significant changes on the policy and regulatory fronts, better marketing and better pricing of products can give this sector a much-needed boost. Executive Summary and cost-effective products are available to the population for creating a retirement corpus. Life expectancy has shot up in recent decades. When public pension systems were first estab- lished, people could typically look forward to only Background of Pension Reforms a few years of retirement if any. Today, globally, India does not have a universal social security sys- the probability of a newborn boy surviving until tem. A large number of India’s elderly are not cov- age 65 is over 80%; the figure is over 90% for ered by any pension scheme. Pension reforms and a girl child. Aging populations are “a high-class” a pension system with greater reach will not only problem, said U.S. President Bill Clinton in his ensure citizens’ welfare in their golden years but 1999 State of the Union address. He continued: will also help the central and state governments “It’s the result of something wonderful: the fact cut their future liabilities. With these broad objec- that we are living a lot longer.” Nevertheless, tives in mind, the government of India set up an there is no denying that aging populations pose expert committee in 1998 to devise a new pension significant challenges for economic, social and system for India. Project Oasis, which was chaired health policies in general and pension systems in by S.A. -
Privacy Gaps in India's Digital India Project
Privacy Gaps in India’s Digital India Project AUTHOR Anisha Gupta EDITOR Amber Sinha The Centre for Internet and Society, India Designed by Saumyaa Naidu Shared under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license Introduction Scope The Central and State governments in India have been increasingly taking This paper seeks to assess the privacy protections under fifteen e-governance steps to fulfill the goal of a ‘Digital India’ by undertaking e-governance schemes: Soil Health Card, Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems schemes. Numerous schemes have been introduced to digitize sectors such as (CCTNS), Project Panchdeep, U-Dise, Electronic Health Records, NHRM Smart agriculture, health, insurance, education, banking, police enforcement, Card, MyGov, eDistricts, Mobile Seva, Digi Locker, eSign framework for Aadhaar, etc. With the introduction of the e-Kranti program under the National Passport Seva, PayGov, National Land Records Modernization Programme e-Governance Plan, we have witnessed the introduction of forty four Mission (NLRMP), and Aadhaar. Mode Projects. 1 The digitization process is aimed at reducing the human The project analyses fifteen schemes that have been rolled out by the handling of personal data and enhancing the decision making functions of government, starting from 2010. The egovernment initiatives by the Central the government. These schemes are postulated to make digital infrastructure and State Governments have been steadily increasing over the past five to six available to every citizen, provide on demand governance and services and years and there has been a large emphasis on the development of information digital empowerment. 2 In every scheme, personal information of citizens technology. Various new information technology schemes have been introduced are collected in order to avail their welfare benefits. -
Transforming India Through Make in India, Skill India and Digital India
through Make in India, Sk⬆⬆⬆ India & 1 through Make in India, Sk⬆⬆⬆ India & 2 through Make in India, Sk⬆⬆⬆ India & 3 through Make in India, Sk⬆⬆⬆ India & From President’s Desk We envisage a transformed India where the economy is in double digit growth trajectory, manufacturing sector is globally competitive, the agriculture sector is sufficient to sustain the rising population and millions of jobs are created for socio-economic development of the Dr. Mahesh Gupta nation. This transformation will take place through the dynamic policy environment announced by our esteemed Government. The policies like Make in India, Skill India and Digital India have the potential to “India has emerged as the boost not only economic growth but overall socio-economic development of the country to the next level. The inclusive one of the fastest moving development of the country would pave the way for peace, progress economies and a leading and prosperity. investment destination. The fact is that ever since India I believe, the economic activity is expected to regain its momentum in has launched dynamic the coming months with circulation of new currency in the system that reforms there has been no would lead to reduction in interest rates and higher aggregate demand. looking back. ” The theme of our 111th AGM is “Transforming India through Make in India, Skill India & Digital India’. The transformed India provide housing for all, education for all, easy access to medical and health facilities as well as safe and better standards of living to the population of India. Transformed India would promise every citizen to realize his or her potential and contribute towards self, family and the country. -
Frequently Asked Questions on National Pension System – All Citizens Model
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON NATIONAL PENSION SYSTEM – ALL CITIZENS MODEL What is National Pension System? NPS is an easily accessible, low cost, tax-efficient, flexible and portable retirement savings account. Under the NPS, the individual contributes to his retirement account and also his employer can also co-contribute for the social security/welfare of the individual. NPS is designed on Defined contribution basis wherein the subscriber contributes to his account, there is no defined benefit that would be available at the time of exit from the system and the accumulated wealth depends on the contributions made and the income generated from investment of such wealth. The greater the value of the contributions made, the greater the investments achieved, the longer the term over which the fund accumulates and the lower the charges deducted, the larger would be the eventual benefit of the accumulated pension wealth likely to be. Contributions + Investment Growth – Charges = Accumulated Pension Wealth (Individual contribution as well as co-contribution from Employers) Who can Join NPS? Any citizen of India, whether resident or non-resident, subject to the following conditions: Individuals who are aged between 18 – 60 years as on the date of submission of his/her application to the POP/ POP-SP. The citizens can join NPS either as individuals or as an employee-employer group(s) (corporates) subject to submission of all required information and Know your customer (KYC) documentation. After attaining 60 years of age, you will not be permitted to make further contributions to the NPS accounts. Can an NRI open an NPS account? Yes, a NRI can open an NPS account. -
E-Education:Digital Initiatives in India by Dr. Pathloth Omkar
e-Education:Digital Initiatives in India Dr. Pathloth Omkar Assistant Professor Department of Educational Studies School of Education Mahatma Gandhi Central University Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar-845 401 ‘An investment in knowledge pays the best interest’ -Benjamin Franklin Increasing accessibility of digital education • Many areas of the country, especially rural expanses, lag in education • Today, the internet is rapidly penetrating the hinterland/rural areas of India due to the availability of affordable data plans and cheaper mobile devices. • This has laid the foundation for digital education to reach the masses. • The holistic and dedicated initiative like Digital Education similar to Digital India and Skill India initiative to empower students in semi- rural and rural areas to get the same quality of education, which is at par with urban India. Push for technology • Personalised learning through AI is another way to bridge the gap between skill and employability. • It can drive efficiency and personalisation in learning, • It also aids better learning by treating each student as unique and adapting lessons according to his or her capacity and improve learning outcomes by strengthening skill-development. • A way to do this is support students to learn from the new avenues and technologies. • This would help students to get access to multi-cultured, multi-faceted learning while keeping the student’s engagement level high. • This would enable building skills in technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, virtual reality, 3D printing, and robotics. E-Kranti • A crucial success factor for rural education in India is the necessary infrastructural support for digitalization of education. • Under ‘E-Kranti’, the government of India is trying to bridge the digital divide between remote and urban areas by providing basic infrastructural set-up for internet services. -
State Finances Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
State Finances Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31 March 2020 Government of Chhattisgarh Report No. 03 of the year 2021 Table of Contents Paragraph Page No. No. Preface -- vii Executive Summary -- ix Chapter I: Overview Profile of the State 1.1 1 Gross State Domestic Product of the State 1.1.1 1 Basis and Approach to State Finances Audit Report 1.2 3 Report Structure 1.3 4 Overview of Government Accounts Structure 1.4 4 Budgetary Processes 1.5 7 Snapshot of Finances 1.5.1 7 Snapshot of Assets and liabilities of the Government 1.5.2 8 Fiscal Balance: Achievement of deficit and total debt targets 1.6 9 Compliance with Provisions of State FRBM Act 1.6.1 9 Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement 1.6.2 10 Deficit and Surplus 1.6.3 11 Trends of Deficit/Surplus 1.6.4 12 Deficits after examination in Audit 1.6.5 13 Chapter II: Finances of the State Introduction 2.1 15 Sources and Application of Funds 2.2 15 Resources of the State 2.3 17 Receipts of the State 2.3.1 17 Revenue Receipts 2.3.2 18 Trends and growth of Revenue Receipts 2.3.2.1 18 State’s Own Resources 2.3.3 19 Own Tax Revenue 2.3.3.1 20 State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) 2.3.3.2 21 Non-Tax Revenue 2.3.33 22 Central Tax Transfers 2.3.3.4 22 Grants-in-Aid from Government of India 2.3.3.5 23 Fourteenth Finance Commission Grants 2.3.3.6 24 Capital Receipts 2.3.3.7 24 State’s performance in mobilization of resources 2.3.4 25 Application of Resources 2.4 25 Growth and composition of expenditure 2.4.1 26 Revenue Expenditure 2.4.2 28 Major Changes in Revenue Expenditure 2.4.2.1 29 Committed Expenditure 2.4.2.2 29 Undercharged Liability under National Pension System 2.4.2.3 31 Page i State Finances Audit Report for the Year ended 31 March 2020 Table of Contents Paragraph Page No. -
2020121470.Pdf
INDEX 1. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ................................................... 1 to 12 2. Ministry of Commerce and Industry .................................................................... 13 to 16 3. Ministry of communication ................................................................................... 17 to 18 4. Ministry of Finance ................................................................................................. 19 to 24 5. Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises ...................................................... 25 6. Ministry of Human Resource and Development ................................................... 26 to 32 7. Ministry of Jal Shakti. ............................................................................................ 33 to 36 8. Ministry of Minority Affairs .................................................................................. 37 to 39 9. Minority of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions .............................................. 40 10. Ministry of Panchayat Raj .............................................................................................. 41 11. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: .................................................................. 42 12. Ministry of Rural Development ............................................................................ 43 to 47 13. Ministry of Shipping ....................................................................................................... 48 14. Ministry -
Insights Pt 2019 Exclusive (Government Schemes)
INSIGHTS PT 2019 EXCLUSIVE (GOVERNMENT SCHEMES) May 2018 – January 2019 • www.insightsonindia.com www.insightsias.com INSIGHTS PT 2019 EXCLUSIVE (GOVERNMENT SCHEMES) Table of Contents MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ................................................................... 6 1.Menstrual Hygiene for Adolescent Girls Schemes ................................................................................. 6 2.Mission Indradhanush ......................................................................................................................... 6 3.Ayushman Bharat–PM Jan Arogya Yojana ............................................................................................ 7 4.Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) ............................................................................ 8 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE ...................................................... 10 1.National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) ..................................................................... 10 2.Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana ..................................................................................................... 10 3.Online Portal “ENSURE” ..................................................................................................................... 11 4.Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) ...................................................... 12 MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP ...................................... 13 -
Employee Pensions in India
Employee pensions in India Current practices, challenges and prospects December 2015 KPMG.com/in © 2015 KPMG, an Indian Registered Partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. Table of contents Introduction An overview of employer pension plans in India Comparative analysis of EPF, NPS and SAF Factors impacting growth of employee pensions in India An international perspective on pension practices Survey results – KPMG in India’s Employer pension plans survey, 2015 Industry voices Conclusion © 2015 KPMG, an Indian Registered Partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. © 2015 KPMG, an Indian Registered Partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. Introduction The increasing life expectancy coupled with the gradual disappearance of the extended family system, makes it imperative for India to design a robust pension system to avoid impoverishment in old-age and accompanying social distress. The current scenario in India is marked by low and insufficient pension coverage. Timely and smart policy interventions, when a majority of the Indian population is still young, can help avert an impending pension crisis. It is important for all the key stakeholders such as the government, regulators, employees and employers to engage in a focused and constructive discussion to explore new ways to broaden and deepen pension coverage in India. -
Growth Dividends of Digital Communications the Case for India
GROWTH DIVIDENDS OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS The Case for India December 2018 Rajat Kathuria • Mansi Kedia • Richa Sekhani • Ujjwal Krishna Growth Dividends of Digital Communications: The Case for India 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments .......................................................................................................................1 1. Executive Summary .................................................................................................2 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 6 1.1 Changing nature and magnitude of the economic impact of telecom infrastructure ......................................................................................... 8 1.2 Comparing Digital Communications with other form of Infrastructure .................................................................................................. 10 2. Digital Communications in India ........................................................................13 2.1 Impact of Mobile .................................................................................................15 2.2 Impact of Internet .............................................................................................. 18 2.2.1 Impact of Internet Subscribers versus Impact of Internet Traffic ........................................................20 2.3 Impact of Communications Investment on GDP Growth in India ..........................................................................................21 -
Digital India
Digital India - High-Speed Internet Networks to Rural Areas [UPSC Notes GS-III] The Indian Government launched the Digital India campaign to make available government services to citizens electronically by online infrastructure improvement and also by enhancing internet connectivity. It also aims to empower the country digitally in the domain of technology. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the campaign on 1st July 2015. To know more about the Digital India Campaign, refer to the table below: Digital India Date of launching 1st July 2015 Government Ministry Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Finance Ministry Launched by PM Narendra Modi Official website https://digitalindia.gov.in/ Digital India is an important campaign started by the Government of India and is equally important for the IAS Exam. Candidates can also download Digital India notes PDF at the end of this article. What is Digital India? Digital India was an initiative taken by the Government of India for providing high-speed internet networks to rural areas. Digital India Mission was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 1st July 2015 as a beneficiary to other government schemes including Make in India, Bharatmala, Sagarmala, Startup India, BharatNet, and Standup India. Digital India Mission is mainly focused on three areas: 1. Providing digital infrastructure as a source of utility to every citizen. 2. Governance and services on demand. 3. To look after the digital empowerment of every citizen. Digital India was established with a vision of inclusive growth in areas of electronic services, products, manufacturing, and job opportunities. There are major nine pillars of Digital India that are mentioned in the table below: Broadband Highways Universal Access to Mobile Public Internet Access Connectivity Programme e-Governance e-Kranti Information for All Electronics IT for Jobs Early Harvest Programmes Manufacturing To know about other government schemes, candidates can refer to the linked article.