Digital Bus Initiative:
The Digital Bus initiative has so far impacted over three lakh beneficiaries, spread across several states across India.
- Digital Bus initiative is a joint venture between the National Digital India Mission and the NIIT Foundation.
- It was started in 2017, aims to take technology to remote areas and also foster innovation and offer new opportunities and ensure that every community is able to thrive in the digital age.
- Objective is Reducing the Digital divide for those living in remote areas and Providing Linkages to Government programs and initiatives
- These are solar-powered, 5G-enabled and fully furnished classrooms with computers, Internet and camera/video capabilities, with preinstalled e-courses, all available free of cost.
- These courses focus on fundamental functions like using e-mail, the Internet and applications.
- It offers a career programme to help the beneficiary look for a job in the nearest city of town.
