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Kerala is the first state to go digital

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1 year ago

January 9, 2023

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Saturday that Kerala had become the first state in the nation to completely digitize its banking system. He added that this distinction would help the state’s economy.

Kerala becomes the first fully-digital banking state in the nation

Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that his state had become the first in the nation to completely digitize its banking system and that this distinction would help the state’s economy.

Kerala, according to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is the first state in the country to go fully digital in its banking services, and this recognition will help the state’s economy. According to Vijayan, this accomplishment was made possible by social interventions through local self-government institutions, as well as infrastructure development and technological advances in the banking sector.

Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON) project

It is a partnership between the Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Ltd (KSITIL), the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), and the state, with each company owning 49% and the state owning the remaining 2%. The project is being carried out by a consortium led by Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), which will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the 35,000-kilometer-long network for the next seven years. The project, funded by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), is estimated to cost Rs 1,028.20 crore, which includes capital expenditure, administrative overheads, and Rs 104.4 crore in annual operational expenditure.

The K-FON will provide internet access to all residents of the state, and a 17,155-kilometer-long optical fiber cable network has been installed. Once the project is completed, the internet will be available to everyone in the state at a reduced or no cost.

Kerala’s right to Internet

Kerala is the only Indian state that has declared “the right to the Internet” to be a fundamental right of its citizens. Only when rights can be exercised do they become meaningful. The Kerala Fibre Optic Network project is our attempt to ensure that Internet-based services are available to all Keralites as a right. It is our goal to close the digital divide.

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Which is the digital district in Kerala?

Alappuzha has become the state’s fifth fully digital banking district. Recently, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Kerala and Lakshadweep Regional Director Thomas Mathew made a statement in this regard.

Who declared Kerala as the first digital state in India?

President Pranab Mukherjee
By launching a digital empowerment campaign in Kozhikode with the goal of closing the digital divide by 2020, President Pranab Mukherjee officially proclaimed Kerala as the first digital state. 40,000 student police cadets will be used in the e-literacy campaign to train 10 lakh people in panchayats and rural areas.

Where is India’s first digital village?

The first digital village in India is the Gujarati village of Akodara, which is located in the Sabarkantha district. In 2015, as part of its Digital Village Project, ICICI Bank adopted Akodara village and made it cashless by implementing modern technology.

Who started Digital India in India?

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi…
Digital India is the Government of India’s flagship program, with the goal of transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Hon Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the program on July 1, 2015.

Why is India called Digital India?

The government of India has started a campaign called “Digital India” to ensure that all government services are made available to citizens electronically through better online infrastructure, increased Internet connectivity, or by giving the nation digital empowerment in the technology sector.