Work from anywhere has become the norm and is going to stay: PM Modi
Digital India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Tech Summit in Bengaluru where Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and the Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa were also present. He said that work from anywhere has become the norm.
The Prime Minister expressed happiness that Digital India is no longer being seen as any regular Government initiative rather it has become a way of life particularly, for the poor, marginalised, and for those in Government.
Addressing the Tech Summit in Bengaluru, PM Narendra Modi said due to Digital India, our nation has witnessed a more human-centric approach to development. He said using technology on such a large scale has brought about several changes for the citizens and the benefits are clearly visible.
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He said the government has not only created a market for digital and tech solutions but also made it a key part of all schemes. He added his governance model is a technology first and through technology human dignity has been enhanced like crores of farmers receiving monetary support in one click and successfully operating the world's largest Healthcare scheme, Ayushman Bharat.
He stressed that technology ensured India’s poor received proper and quick assistance even at the peak of the lockdown. He said the scale of this relief has few parallels.
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The Prime Minister said the Government has used the power of data analytics to ensure better service delivery and efficiency. He remarked technology is the prime reason our schemes have transcended files and changed the lives of the people at such a speed and scale.
He said due to technology we are able to provide electricity to all, cross toll booths faster, gives us the confidence to vaccinate a large population in a short period of time.
He said that "Challenges bring out the best in people". Adding, he said that "Work from anywhere has become the norm and is going to stay."
-PTC News
