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The digital India project will make it easy for the people of India to access the government department and get the services more easily. It will help to stop corruption. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be chairing a meeting to finalise a comprehensive plan for Digital India Week. The event is likely to be held in July when various ministries will launch a range of online services for the people of the country. An informal group of ministers has discussed the nature of services and products which will have a mass connect that will be launched online during the Digital India Week. These include portals for loans, rural e-commerce, national scholarships, lost and found children, e-hospital, tele-medicine and e-bag (online study material for students).

The government is planning to bring in former President A P J Abdul Kalam as the brand ambassador for Digital India. “We need to have iconic people personifying modern technology to spread awareness about Digital India. We have reached out to former President A P J Abdul Kalam to be a brand ambassador. He is positive,” said a senior government functionary. When contacted, the former President’s office said, they have not received any formal communication yet.

By Premji