I Dream of a Digital India, Says PM Modi: Highlights

• I'm indeed grateful that PM after his victory within 100 days conceived this inspirational programme.
• A billion people of India powered by information technology.
• India's talent plus information technology is equal to India tomorrow.

• Normally Industry moves faster than government but with Digital India, I have no hesitation in saying, the government has moved faster.
• We at Reliance will invest 250 crores across the Digital India pillars
• I believe Digital India will be a huge success. It empowers the youth to fulfil their aspirations.

• Three main points that will take Digital India forward are strong infrastructure utility, providing governance and service in real time and digitally empowering citizens
• State projects such as MP online, Maharashtra online enables citizens to keep in touch with the government
• Our N-krishy rural services program provides tutorials to farmers covering everything when it comes to farming
• India has all the ingredients to become a global driver in the developments of Tech in the world
• With a strong market, a large talent pool and a tradition of frugal innovation, India can become a driver of the global economy
• I commit Tata Group's wholehearted participation to make this a century of India innovation
• Tata Group to hire 60,000 IT professionals this year

• Digital infrastructure, government services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens
• These will democratise interactions between citizens and the government
• The equation India Today + Information Technology = India Tomorrow has become a staple mantra of IT firms
• Has become a staple mantra within the IT industry
• The vision is simple but critical to ensure these services see the light of day
• It is important to ensure that each citizen has the ability to acquire and use these services
• The vision of PM for Digital India is a very powerful one. It is a first step forward to empower citizens with technology.

• PM has articulated a bold vision for our digital future. We applaud this momentous launch
• We have invested in excess of 15 billion dollars, which includes 100 thousand kilometres of fibre.
• We will invest additional 7 billion dollars in the next few years
• We are launching a new initiative to partner with entrepreneurs
• We will potentially partner with 10,000 entrepreneurs soon
• We intend to build a 'Bharat connect' and plan to assemble, connect with 10 million people across villages
• I complement the PM, and pledge our full support to the Digital India initiative.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses the Digital India event:

• India becoming a superpower in IT was simply because Govt interference was minimal.
• Many changes are taking place in the country.
• India is not satisfied with 6-7 per cent growth. We'd like 7-8 per cent growth.
• This is one movement that takes services to the people.
• We want tech to become a way of life and a way of governance.
• We'll see more banking being done not in concrete buildings but digitally.
• Industry leaders from world over shall collectively bring India to greater heights.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses:

• I congratulate Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad and his team.
• With comprehensive approach, he has thought up a brilliant scheme.
• I trust that the dreams harboured by young India shall eventually come true.
• Digital India will ensure that a collective Rs 4.5 lakh crore will be invested and 18 lakh jobs will be created.
• Earlier, when we talked with a small kid, he used to snatch your spectacles, pen etc but But now, the same kid snatches your mobile phone.
• That means that the kid understands the power of tech and digital power.
• If we don't understand this change, transition then we won't swim with the massive global tide.
• Now, people shall only settle in areas where there's optical fibre.
• Our demographic dividend must get digital strength.
• More than 25 crore people are using internet in India today.
• But number of people not yet within the internet's reach is far greater.
• If a huge section of the population is left out then a huge calamity may befall all of us in the form of Digital divide.
• If we don't spread this among the poor and in villages, our words of development shall ring hollow.
• Minimum government and maximum governance- that's our vision.
• We plan to merge E-governance and M-governance.
• M-governance doesn't stand for 'Modi Governance'. It stands for 'Mobile governance'.
• E-stands for Economically easy governance. Running around, getting papers signed etc will be a thing of the past.
• At times, a kid's school bag is heavier than him. Now, the entire syllabus can be in the palm of his hand.
• When the world witnessed the Industrial revolution, we fell back because we were slaves.
• Now, we have the talent and time is on our side. We must not fall behind on the IT revolution.
• Cannot stand the fact that India's is the second highest importer of electronic goods .
• We may overtake the US when it comes to startups soon.
• Design in India is as important as Make in India.
• Design in India can give the required push to Digital India.
• The world is so worried about cyber security. One click can change a lot of things.
• Now a 10th grader, 1000's of miles away can hack your bank account.
• Want India to ensure to reduce dependence on e-imports and launch Indian-made electronics and products.
• The day is not far when we can transfer our documents into a digital godown.
• I dream of a digital India where high speed digital highways unite the nation.
• I dream of a digital India where government is open and governance is transparent.
• I dream of a digital India where technology ensures that government accountability is incorruptible.
• I dream of a digital India where quality education is accessible.
• I dream of a digital India where quality health care is for all.
• I dream of a digital India where farmers are empowered with real time information.
• I dream of a digital India where where cyber-security becomes an integral part of national security.
• I dream of a digital India where where e-commerce drives the economy.