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digital literacy to rural Communications Policy Smart Cities Mission, and
citizens, empowering them (NDCP) 2018 has set the FAME India, represent the
with the skills needed to access ambitious goal of achieving country’s strategic focus on
government services, online broadband for all and addressing the challenges
education, and financial enhancing connectivity of poverty, unemployment,
services. As of 2021, the through improved telecom environmental degradation,
program had already reached infrastructure. The and infrastructure gaps.
over 6 crore individuals, government’s investment in India’s path to a Viksit Bharat
enabling millions to become 5G technology and internet is undoubtedly complex and
active participants in the penetration in rural areas is strewn with challenges, but
digital economy (Ministry of crucial for bridging the digital the nation’s resilience, its
Electronics and Information divide and ensuring that young population, and its
Technology, 2021). digital infrastructure reaches philosophical and cultural
India’s Startup India program every corner of the country. wisdom provide a strong
has also been pivotal in foundation for the journey
fostering innovation, Conclusion ahead. By continuing to
providing financial and India’s vision of a Viksit focus on inclusive growth,
policy support for budding Bharat 2047 is an ambitious sustainability, innovation, and
entrepreneurs. With the rise and multidimensional technological advancement,
of fintech, healthtech, and endeavour. It is not just about India can indeed achieve
agritech, India’s startup achieving economic growth its vision of becoming a
ecosystem has emerged as one but also about ensuring that developed nation by 2047—
of the most dynamic globally, this growth is inclusive, a nation that stands as a
with over 1,28,000 recognized equitable, and sustainable. model for others in balancing
startups as of April 2024 The government schemes and economic progress with
(Startup India Success Data initiatives including Make social justice, environmental
Report 2024). in India, Pradhan Mantri stewardship, and human
The National Digital Awas Yojana, Startup India, well-being.

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