Kerala achieves digital literacy feat through grassroots program focusing on smartphone usage
Kerala has been declared India's first fully digitally literate State, following the successful completion of the first phase of the 'Digi Kerala' digital literacy programme. This grassroots initiative, which originated from the Pullampara panchayat, aimed to bridge the digital divide by training 21.87 lakh identified "digitally illiterate" people. The program focused on teaching smartphone usage for voice/video calls, WhatsApp, social media, government services, and digital transactions, rather than traditional computer literacy. Volunteers, including students and Kudumbashree workers, conducted training and evaluations. The State government plans to expand the program with 'Digi Kerala 2.0', focusing on cyber fraud awareness and leveraging projects like KFON for universal internet access.
Key Points
- Kerala is declared India's first fully digitally literate State after the 'Digi Kerala' programme.
- The initiative trained over 21.87 lakh people, focusing on practical smartphone usage for daily tasks and government services.
- The program originated as a bottom-up initiative in Pullampara panchayat and was scaled statewide.
- 'Digi Kerala 2.0' will focus on cyber fraud awareness and integrate with projects like KFON for universal internet access.
Exam Facts
- Kerala declared India's first fully digitally literate State on August 21.
- 'Digi Kerala' digital literacy programme.
- Originated from Pullampara panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project mentioned.
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