Kerala Declared India’s First Fully Digitally Literate State:
Kerala Chief Minister declared Kerala as the first fully digitally literate State in India, marking the completion of Phase I of the Digi Kerala project. The initiative sought to bridge the digital divide by training individuals in basic digital skills across all local bodies.Surveys covered 1.5 crore individuals from 83.46 lakh families. Identified 21.88 lakh digitally illiterate persons, of which 21.87 lakh (99.98%) successfully completed training and evaluation. Even senior citizens, including 104-year-old M.A. Abdullah Moulavi Baqavi, participated—showcasing accessibility and inclusiveness. Training delivered through local bodies, reflecting Kerala’s strong decentralisation and participatory governance tradition.
